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serts, mountains lakes, volcanoes, and rivers - spectacular. • Nancy Pilato Director
I have experienced earthquakes, a hurricane, rogue waves, storms, • Jacklyn Freed- Communications
man-Spector Director
high seas, gale force winds and beautiful weather.
• Diane Richard Financial Officer
Although I speak no Spanish, a smile "hola" and thanks "gracias" has
helped me "talk" to people in Peru, Chile and Argentina. They have,
with pride, shown me their towns, parks, churches and markets.
I know how frustrated I was, not being able to communicate easily Karen’s Corner
with the people I met. I respect your determination as students to
learn to read and write, and as teachers, to encourage success. Karen Mockler
Administrative Assistant
It is always
From the Executive Director’s Desk great to have
a break in
Darlene Brown
Executive Director March, the
BOOK SALE end is near! I
A book sale will be held The Quebec English Literacy Alliance would ask tutors once again to
on Tuesday, April 10 at (QELA) has a new president...ME! I am please let me know when you
11:30 a.m. until 1:00
honoured to take on the responsibilities change times or rooms for
p.m. near the cafeteria .
of the position and look forward to the tutoring. If you can’t get in
challenge. Speaking of which...I’d like to touch with your student to
take this opportunity to thank Stephen Shore for all of his work on cancel, let me know and I will
TLE’s Board of Directors and as a volunteer tutor. Good luck in Ot- contact them. Also, this is a
tawa Stephen...we miss you!! Taking his place as newly appointed good time to start thinking
Treasurer will be Valerie Sauriol. Welcome to the team Valerie!! about filling in your tutoring
It’s time to start planning TLE’s Celebration 2007. We’re looking hours sheet and handing them
for volunteers/students to help with the planning. A meeting will be in. Thanks for your help!
held on Tues. March 13th at 1:15. Call Karen if you are interested.
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NEWS & VIEWS
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Here’s a great shortcut I’d like to share with all of you…something a student of mine accidentally discovered. Hold
down the CTRL button while using the SCROLL button on your mouse (roll it back and forth) and watch what
happens!!! You can quickly and easily adjust the view of your screen and size of your document….I love it!!
NEWS & VIEWS
Darlene Brown
Tutor Training Continues Executive Director
March 13th and 20th
Tuesdays 6:30 to 9:30 TLE Room D-110 I’m pleased to announce TLE’s website is currently
Basic Tutor Training Session 4 to 5 being redesigned! I’m looking for feedback regarding the overall
Fun and interactive training for new volunteers
look, design and ease of use. If you are interested in giving your
opinion just let us know and we’ll add you to the list!
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2006/2007
Name & address for gift/donation notice: *Receipt
If you would like to make a gift of literacy
in someone’s name or memory please
include his/her name and address with this
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Please return this reply card along with your donation to The Learning Exchange.
TLE’s charitable number is 89335 1767 RR 0001. Make cheque payable to The Learning Exchange.
*Please indicate with a checkmark which name and address for the receipt.
Librarie Raffin
March 2007
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3200 boul. du Souvenir, Chomedey, Laval, Quebec. Excellence in Literacy
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Centre closed Book Club 7:30 International
Spring Break Women’s Day
11 12 13Social Comm. 14 15 16 17
TLE meeting 1:15 Bridging the Gap St. Patrick’s Day
Centre reopens Tutor Training #4 QELA
Workshop 6:30 PM 9 AM
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Tutor Training # 5 World Poetry Day Adult Learner’s
Workshop 1st day of Spring Week
6:30 to 9:30 PM (March 24 - 30)
25 26 27 28 29QELA Meeting 30 31
DFGA Workshop TLE BOD Meeting 9 AM
9 AM 1 PM Adult Literacy
QLWG Mtg. 9 AM Awards downtown
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All events are held at 3200 Souvenir blvd. in room D-110 unless otherwise noted.
Dates and times may have to change! Please call TLE to sign-up for all events.
Remember to check with Karen for any changes! Page 5
April 2007
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April 15th to 21st is Volunteer Appreciation week
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Easter Sunday Centre closed Book sale 11:30 -1 PM DFGA Reception & TLE Retreat
Easter Monday Book Club 7:30 PM Referral Workshop
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TLE Retreat Volunteer Appre- Policy & Procedure
ciation Week Committee Meeting
(April 15 - 21) 12:30
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Learning Links Work- SWL Governing Blue Metropolis LLC-Q/LVQ Tutor LLC-Q/LVQ Meeting
shop 1:30 - 4 PM and Board Meeting 5 PM Festival begins Training Workshop
6:30 - 9:30 PM
29 30
Blue Metropolis
Festival ends
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All events are held at 3200 boul. du Souvenir in room D-110 unless otherwise noted.
Dates and times may have to change! Please call TLE to sign-up for all events.
Remember to check with Karen for any changes! Page 6