Lt. Governor opens new library in Oweekeno
Lt. Governor Judy Guichon will be in attendance in late April for the opening of Write to Read’s newest library at Oweekeno (or Rivers Inlet as it also known). Located south of
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Another successful library opening in Oweekeno
Good things take time. So delivering a library to Oweekeno, also known as Rivers Inlet, and having an official opening with the Lt. Governor of the province of B.C., was
Learn moreNorth Van Rotary club completes aboriginal literacy project
While national headlines shout out continued controversy over Bill C-33, the federal government’s proposed aboriginal education legislation that has been shelved after rejection by many aboriginal leaders, a small North
Learn moreCamera Buildings donates a library
Thanks to the publicity created by a documentary about Write to Read broadcast on CBC TV recently, a Vancouver-area builder has offered to donate a library to our project. John
Learn moreNew library donation explained by the builder in 2014
When John McFarlane, president of Western Camera Buildings (camera means small room in latin) saw a program about the Write to Read Project profiled on CBC TV, he realized that
Learn moreUBC Dentistry supports Malahat project with free clinic in 2014
While the Write to Read Project’s main focus is on improving aboriginal literacy, the overall mission is to “build partnerships between urban professionals and aboriginal communities in rural areas.” Thanks
Learn moreProject Leader explains connections between dental work and literacy
Write to Read Project Coordinator Bob Blacker explains (click here) that every First Nations community with whom we have partnered is welcome to request free dental care from another W2R
Learn moreDentist explains connection to Write to Read
Dentist and Rotarian Dr. Doug Neilson (click here) attending a dental clinic at the Malahat First Nation, explains the history between Rotary, Write to Read, UBC School of Dentistry and
Learn moreFort Rupert Library set to open this week in 2014
The Library Response Team strikes again! Once again the LRT has been in action, this time at Fort Rupert, a First Nation community just outside Port Hardy where they spent
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