March Madness 2012
Posted by Julie Ziebart
on Mar 7, 2012
No... this blog post is not about NCAA basketball :)
March is Literacy Month on the Rotary Calendar. This is when we focus on the importance of literacy and education in our humanitarian service. "Being literate does not just mean the ability to read a book or a newspaper. Being literate means being able to comprehend the instructions on a medicine bottle, a set of directions, or a job posting.". "Literacy means being part of the larger society. It means inclusion, and it means empowerment." This is an excerpt from G.E. Estess Sr., Foundation Trustee Chair's March 2010 message on literacy.
Something to consider about our own community:
A big thank you to Ian Morrison of The Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, who was our guest speaker last week. If you would like more information, please check out the school's website: www.notredame.ca
This week's speaker is Mr. Larry Espe, Ph.D., who is the Superintendent of Schools for our School District #60 - Peace River North. If you'd like to check out Larry's blog, see here: http://www.leadership.prn.bc.ca/
Our long-time fellow Rotarian, and current Past President, Trina Warren, is on the countdown before she leaves the North Peace for the Prairies of Saskatchewan. There is a community send-off for her and Craig, taking place on Wednesday March 14th, 7pm, at the Lido Theatre. The invite is attached here.
March is Literacy Month on the Rotary Calendar. This is when we focus on the importance of literacy and education in our humanitarian service. "Being literate does not just mean the ability to read a book or a newspaper. Being literate means being able to comprehend the instructions on a medicine bottle, a set of directions, or a job posting.". "Literacy means being part of the larger society. It means inclusion, and it means empowerment." This is an excerpt from G.E. Estess Sr., Foundation Trustee Chair's March 2010 message on literacy.
Something to consider about our own community:
- 40% of the population does not have the literacy skills required to function fully in our society;
- Almost 25% of the population between the ages 18 and 35 have not completed high school.
I have invited Jean McFadden, Executive Director of the Fort St. John Literacy Society, to speak to our club on Thursday March 15th.
Other news:A big thank you to Ian Morrison of The Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, who was our guest speaker last week. If you would like more information, please check out the school's website: www.notredame.ca
This week's speaker is Mr. Larry Espe, Ph.D., who is the Superintendent of Schools for our School District #60 - Peace River North. If you'd like to check out Larry's blog, see here: http://www.leadership.prn.bc.ca/
Our long-time fellow Rotarian, and current Past President, Trina Warren, is on the countdown before she leaves the North Peace for the Prairies of Saskatchewan. There is a community send-off for her and Craig, taking place on Wednesday March 14th, 7pm, at the Lido Theatre. The invite is attached here.
