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April 13, 2010

The Canadian Newspaper Association, in conjunction with the Canadian Community Newspapers Association is pleased to launch the Extra Awards for 2010.

The Extra Awards celebrate outstanding advertising in newspapers and their sites. And we have done so for over 20 years in Canada!

The awards are open to all – agencies, advertisers and newspapers! Ads must have run in a community or daily newspaper or on a newspaper site in Canada between June 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010.

ABC Life Literacy Canada is gearing up for the 10th Annual ABC Life Literacy Media Sale (formerly the Gutenberg Media Grab) launching on April 26, 2010.

This is an online sale of media donated by leading magazines, newspapers, websites and outdoor media from across the country. The donated advertising space is sold online at 65% off the rate card value with all funds raised going towards ABC Life Literacy’s work to inspire Canadians to increase their literacy skills.

AUTHORS AT HARBOURFRONT CENTRE NAMES LEN GASPARINI
AS WINNER OF NOW OPEN POETRY STAGE
Winner, along with 5 others, invited to read at the International Festival of Authors

A recent survey from Ipsos Reid found that people of all ages are spending more and more time online, in fact they spend more than 18 hours a week online. While entertainment, information gathering and shopping may be popular activities, many Canadians are actually going online to champion causes they believe in using social media. Some great examples of cause-worthy social media campaigns include Earth Hour, 30 Hour Famine and Twestival.

Authors at Harbourfront Centre Highlights
Far Off Places and Stories Set Close to Home This April
With appearances by Anosh Irani, Andrea Levy, Michael Helm and others

TORONTO, March 29, 2010 ---- Authors at Harbourfront Centre (AUTHORS) presents three April events that include stories spanning the globe. Authors Anosh Irani (Apr. 7), Andrea Levy (Apr. 21), Michael Helm (Apr. 28) and more present new works set from Iran to 19th century Jamaica and Canada.

Encourages Canadians to nominate their own local hockey leaders for a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame

How does one go from playing on a backyard rink to scoring Olympic Gold Medal winning goals?

According to three-time Olympic Gold-Medalist Jayna Hefford, much of her success stems from the dedicated hockey volunteers who helped her along the way.

Nominations are now being accepted!

We’re pleased to announce that nominations for the 2010 Canada Post Community Literacy Awards are now being accepted.

Help celebrate literacy in your community – Make a nomination to the 2010 Canada Post Community Literacy Awards!

For more information about the 2010 Canada Post Community Literacy Awards, including the latest news, click here.

Entries must be received in Ottawa by midnight (EDT), Friday, May 21, 2010.

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: