Six remarkable youth to be selected to travel to Rwanda as global advocates

The Canada Post Community Literacy Awards is a national awards program that celebrates the achievements of adult learners and the educators who have helped them learn to read and write. We are encouraging Canadians to nominate individuals from their local communities for either an Individual or Educator award. We appreciate the support of community newspapers such as yours in our efforts to ensure that these literacy leaders in your community get the recognition they deserve.

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Robb Montgomery, CEO of Chicago-based Visual Editors, makes a rare appearance in western Canada to deliver his popular workshop. Here is what you will learn:

Literacy tips and activities for the month of February

Profiting and Prospering In Challenging Times

CNA/CCNA CREDIT CONFERENCE — May 19 & 20, 2010
NOVOTEL TORONTO CENTRE
45 The Esplanade, Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W2

Students shine the way to success in 45th year of Canada’s largest post-secondary fundraiser

Toronto, Ontario – (February 19, 2010) – Canadian post-secondary students set a new Shinerama record last year by raising more than $990,000 in support of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

February 12, 2010 - Toronto, ON. – Roman Gallo, founder of one of the most exciting new ventures in the media industry, has been confirmed as a speaker at the 2010 Ink & Beyond newspaper conference in Toronto, May 13 and 14.

E-Editions: Make Money and Cut Costs
Join us for a FREE Webinar on February 17

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/614761906

The Future of Digital Newspaper Publishing – Make Money & Cut Costs with E- Editions

This demonstration will show you how to build new revenue streams and increase your readership with e-editions.

Speaker: Ben Edwards, PageSuite

Hundreds of events and thousands of participants rally on January 27th to celebrate the benefits of families reading and learning together; register your event at FamilyLiteracyDay.ca

(Toronto, ON, January 20, 2010) – ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation and Family Literacy Day founding sponsor Honda Canada encourage all Canadians to make family literacy a priority by participating in Family Literacy Day promotions and celebrations happening across Canada during the next week.

Canadians encouraged to celebrate Family Literacy Day 2010 with a karaoke performance at home, school or in their community

(Toronto, ON, January 5, 2010) – ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation and Family Literacy Day founding sponsor Honda Canada are encouraging Canadians to Sing for Literacy this Family Literacy Day by offering popular English and French songs as free karaoke videos in partnership with The KARAOKE Channel. The free videos are accessible online at www.FamilyLiteracyDay.ca throughout January 2010.