Halalt library makes news in Cowichan Valley
by Michael McCarthy • March 16, 2013 • Comments Offon Halalt library makes news in Cowichan Valley
The opening of the new library at Halalt by new Lt. Governor Judy Guichon was covered by local news media. As project coordinator Bob Blacker explained, the library is like a community centre, designed to suit the needs of many.…
New library opens at Halalt First Nation near Duncan
by Michael McCarthy • March 16, 2013 • Comments Offon New library opens at Halalt First Nation near Duncan
Books – both paper and digital – fill the new library that had its grand opening at Halalt First Nation on March 13. There are 1,750 books, to be exact. But already some people are talking about expanding the facility…
New Lt. Governor Judy Guichon opens library
by Michael McCarthy • March 16, 2013 • Comments Offon New Lt. Governor Judy Guichon opens library
More than 1,750 books already lined the shelves at the Halalt/ Lyackson Community Library Wednesday morning but Lt. Governor Judith Guichon added to the collection with a donation of her own during the building’s official opening. More
A visit from Big Bob inspires Lions Gate Club
by Michael McCarthy • March 16, 2013 • Comments Offon A visit from Big Bob inspires Lions Gate Club
Why would any organization take on the task of “partnering” with a remote First Nations community whom they have never met? Why shoulder the task of fundraising and the other attendant details that emanate from such a commitment? For members…
Lions Gate Rotary of North Vancouver partners with Oweekeno
by Michael McCarthy • March 16, 2013 • Comments Offon Lions Gate Rotary of North Vancouver partners with Oweekeno
It may seem a strange mix, but an upscale Vancouver community organization has agreed to “partner” with a remote First Nations band to promote literacy and other initiatives. The Lionsgate Rotary Club of North Vancouver has made an official commitment…
Success by Six assists with aboriginal literacy
by Michael McCarthy • March 16, 2013 • Comments Offon Success by Six assists with aboriginal literacy
It’s as easy as a click of a mouse. No matter if a child lives in the big city or in a remote First Nations community, access to a computer leads to the same results. Interest in literacy grows immediately…