Number 64	Newsletter Editor: Christiane Norris		Summer 2006

Annual General Meeting

Our AGM will be held
Monday, June 19^th, at 6:00 pm
at the Coast Bastion Hotel.

We will have guest speakers, election of our board, and annual reports. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend.

RSVP Literacy Central VI, 754-8988

United Way

We are very grateful to the United Way for approving two applications this year. It will be supporting both the Volunteer Tutor Program and, for the first time, our Computer Recycling Program. It has been shown that there is a strong association between literacy, the use of computers and the Internet, and income. Our computer recycling program helps to address the Digital Divide. Last year, thanks to the work of our volunteers, Frank Hughes and Frank Marsden, we donated 90 computers to families who could not otherwise afford them. Since we are a licensed Microsoft refurbisher, these computers are loaded with Windows 2000 and Works 7.

New Tutor Coordinator

We welcome Marilyn Guttman, who has joined us as Volunteer Tutor Coordinator for this year. Marilyn has many years of experience working with adults who have learning difficulties. She has been busy meeting tutors and learners and has just completed training a new group of volunteers.

Farewell to Linda

We are sorry to see Linda Oman leave. Linda was our Administrative Assistant for three and a half years. She was the familiar face at the top of the stairs and always had a warm greeting for everyone. Linda continues to be involved with literacy as a tutor and as a book club member. We wish her the best.

Chess Fest

We thank Port Place Shopping Centre for donating the returns from its first Chess Fest to Literacy Central VI. The event was held April 27th and 28th at Port Place. Chess Grand Master Jonathan Berry simultaneously played 12 opponents throughout the day. Challengers donated $5.00 for the privilege and Port Place matched the donations.