Judah honoured
BSLN Legal Advisor Joshua Judah (David J. Cook & Associates) was recently honored with a Halifax Regional Municipality Volunteer Recognition Award. Josh was presented with a plaque at a Volunteer Recognition brunch held on Sunday, April 21. In addition to his volunteer work with BSLN, Josh is active as a debating coach at the local, provincial and national level. Well done, Josh!

PLAR Portfolio Literacy Project Complete
Seven BSLN students presented their portfolios on March 25 after having a completed an eighteen-week course that was offered through a partnership between BSLN and the Prior Learning Assessment Centre. Congratulations to Michael, Bev, Susan, Joyce, Charlene, Sheryl, and Shelley. And thanks to Marilyn, Carrie, Linda, Joan, Jeanette and Seana for all their help with this project.

BSLN Year End Celebration: June 12
Mark your calendars as BSLN will celebrate the end of another busy programming year at the annual Year End Party scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 7-9 PM at the Bedford Superstore Community Room, 1650 Bedford Highway.

NALD Workshop
Charles Ramsay, Executive Director of the National Adult Literacy Database will present an introduction to NALD for BSLN tutors on Monday, May 27th at 6:30 PM at Opportunity Place, 506 Sackville Drive. The NALD website (www.nald.ca) is a great source of ideas, information and literacy resources. To register, call 869-3838 or e-mail bsln@chebucto.ns.ca

NS-Reads Project Underway
BSLN has been involved in the recent HRM Adult Literacy Project called NS-Reads. The goal of this project is to connect HRM’s community literacy organizations with as many new adult learners and volunteers as possible. There is now an NS-Reads website (www.nsreads.ca) and toll-free number (1-866-NSREADS) and a new edition of the HRM Adult Learner’s Directory. For more information, please contact Communications Officer Dave Caulfield at 869- 3849 or dcaulfie@staff.ednet.ns.ca

Literacy Solutions Conference a Success
Literacy Solutions, a day of professional development workshops for literacy tutors was held on Saturday, April 20 at the Windsor Park Military Family Resource Centre. Presentations included Learning Styles, Teaching Life Skills and an introduction to recently developed learner resources. Thanks to everyone at BSLN who volunteered his or her time on Saturday to attend. If you have an idea for a PD event, please call 869-3838 or e-mail bsln@chebucto.ns.ca

New Books!
BSLN has recently received new materials such as easy readers, GED books (limited supply) and other resources that are available for borrowing. Come check them out at the BSLN office. Please remember that all BSLN materials should be returned by June 15 for inventory.

In Our Words
Monday, April 29 • 10am – 3pm
Opportunity Place
BSLN and Word on the Street present In our Words, a creative writing workshop for literacy students. All work produced during this workshop will be considered for publication in a book to be launched at Word on the Street in September.

Tutor & Instructor Training Course
Congratulations to BSLN volunteers Gayle, Marie, Roger, Donna, Karen, Frank, Cal, Colleen, Kate, Linda and Cory who recently completed the 10-week Tutor and Instructor Training Course. Well done! For information on this course, check out the BSLN web site at: www.chebucto.ca/Education/BSLN

The BSLN Board Wants You!
Do you have experience working with the Board of a non-profit organization? Would you like to be involved in the administration of BSLN? The BSLN Board wants you! New members are needed for various positions. Contact Ethel Cunningham at 864-7529 or ecunning@staff.ednet.ns.ca for information about this year’s Annual General Meeting.

Bedford Sackville Literacy Network Opportunity Place, 506 Sackville Drive Lower Sackville, N.S. B4C 2R8 e-mail: bsln@chebucto.ns.ca Telephone: (902) 869-3838 Fax: (902) 869-3836 www.chebucto.ca/Education/BSLN