How the Aboriginal Literacy Project Began
by Michael McCarthy • June 5, 2012 • Comments Offon How the Aboriginal Literacy Project Began
Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Steven Point reveals why he started the Aboriginal Literacy Project, where he first got the idea, and how the project first developed. In each of the ten Canadian provinces the Lieutenant Governor has the choice…
Equal Partnerships Important
by Michael McCarthy • June 5, 2012 • Comments Offon Equal Partnerships Important
Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Steven Point discusses why it is important to engage First Nations communities as equal partners, and not just provide a service for them. For First Nations communities to achieve buy-in with any project, they must…
Expanding Beyond Donations
by Michael McCarthy • June 5, 2012 • Comments Offon Expanding Beyond Donations
His Honour Steven Point, the Lt. Governor of British Columbia, explains how the Aboriginal Literacy Project has the potential to expand well beyond the donation of books and the installation of libraries in remote communities. Once partnerships between urban groups…
Interesting Partnerships with Aboriginal Literacy Project
by Michael McCarthy • June 3, 2012 • Comments Offon Interesting Partnerships with Aboriginal Literacy Project
A project that may have long term positive benefits for aboriginal people all across Canada started off in a decidedly modest fashion, when former District 5040 Rotary Governor Bob Blacker became aide de camp to His Honour Steven Point, the…
Canadian Aboriginal Literacy Levels Need to Improve
by Michael McCarthy • June 3, 2012 • Comments Offon Canadian Aboriginal Literacy Levels Need to Improve
Articles in recent newspapers, such as the Vancouver Sun, have unearthed a worrisome trend. While computer and general literacy levels are high in Canada (92.5 percent in British Columbia) in aboriginal communities they remain very low. Nobody knows for sure…