by Michael McCarthy • October 7, 2016 • Comments Off on Rotary club on a Mission for literacy As all followers of the Write to Read Project are aware, Rotary clubs around the province volunteer to partner with First Nations communities who want to participate in our literacy initiative. The clubs choose those projects that … Read more
by Michael McCarthy • October 7, 2016 • Comments Off on The long and winding road to Lax Kw’alaams Members of the Mission Rotary club recently delivered shelving to the Write to Read library located in the school in the village of Lax Kw’alaams. Simple enough, or so it sounds. The reality was a little … Read more
by Michael McCarthy • June 14, 2016 • 0 Comments Lax Kw’alaams: The great news is that the furniture/shelving for the library is now being constructed by the Nanaimo Correctional Centre. We were able to meet up with the owner of WINDSOR PLYWOOD for Vancouver Island and not only did we get the plywood we … Read more
by Michael McCarthy • September 18, 2014 • Comments Off on New W2R video for TV broadcast produced The Write to Read Project has been largely a secret until recently, but it may soon be time to spread the word. A 60-second PSA (click here) for TV has been produced and will soon be distributed … Read more
by Michael McCarthy • October 7, 2015 • Comments Off It was a warm and sunny day on October 3rd when Her Honour Judy Guichon, the Lt. Governor of BC, arrived to open the 11th Write to Read library in the community of Nooaitch, near Merritt. A large crowd of dignitaries and local folks was … Read more
by Michael McCarthy • September 22, 2015 • Comments Off The Nooaitch First Nation, located 20 minutes outside of Merritt, is due to receive a new library. On October 3rd, the Lt. Governor of British Columbia Her Honour Judith Guichon will be in attendance for the official opening. Also in attendance will be members of … Read more
by Michael McCarthy • September 9, 2015 • Comments Off The Write to Read Project hopes to partner with Pathways to Technology to expand the scope of both projects. The installation of the new Write to Read Library in Nooaitch, near Merritt, will include teleconferencing capabilty, thanks to TELUS joining the Write to Read Project … Read more
by Michael McCarthy • April 23, 2015 • Comments Off on Ditidaht library opening now on video Members of the Royal Family officially openedthe new Write to Read library in Ditidaht, a small village on Vancouver Island, last summer. A video of that event has been produced and can be viewed at the link below. … Read more
by Michael McCarthy • April 5, 2015 • Comments Off on TELUS TO EXPLORE CONNECTIVITY FOR W2R COMMUNITIES As a result of great work by our W2R team member Christoph Neufeld of Britco Structures, TELUS is now working with W2R to study the viability of connectivity for our First Nations communities. This can mean that … Read more
by Michael McCarthy • January 13, 2015 • Comments Off on Year End Update WRITE TO READ PROJECT UPDATE – JANUARY 1, 2015 Library already installed On the Radar – to be visited before the end of 2015 Sponsors & Partners First Nations communities benefited from Dental Clinics Planned Dental Clinics for 2015 Clinics are … Read more
