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Public libraries and Royal Canadian Legion work together for literacy this Remembrance Day

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 30, 2013

Public libraries and Royal Canadian Legion work together for literacy this Remembrance Day (view as PDF)

To promote reading and to tell the story of those who fought for their country, public libraries and legions across Nova Scotia are giving away 6000 copies of Norman Leach’s award winning book Passchendaele, an illustrated history.

The idea originated with the Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program, a Nova Scotia initiative to encourage children and youth to read regularly. The books are a donation from Coteau Books, transported to Nova Scotia free of charge by Canadian Freightways, Kingsway Transport, and Connors Transfer. An accompanying bookmark was funded by Nova Scotia Communities, Culture, and Heritage. All nine regional public library systems are working closely with the Royal Canadian Legion, Nova Scotia Nunavut Command to have books available during poppy drives, in local libraries, and other legion events.

Eric Stackhouse, Chief Librarian for Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library and one of the organizers explains “All Nova Scotians, especially children and youth, should understand the sacrifice that ordinary people have made, and make, for our country. Reading their stories is one of the best ways to do that.” Passchendaele, an illustrated history tells the story, through text and photographs, of a pivotal Canadian battle during World War One.

Cst. John Kennedy, Coordinator for the Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program, is enthusiastic about the partnership. “By working together we were able to make this happen for hardly any cost, but without the staff of the public libraries, going above and beyond their regular duties, working with local Legion members, it would not have happened.”

Nova Scotians are also encouraged to drop by their free public library, in person or online, to read other stories about Canada and Canadians.

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For more information regarding this initiative, please contact:

Adopt-a-Library Provincial Coordinator, Cst. John Kennedy, RCMP

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  • Tel: 1 (902) 755-6031 (Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library Headquarters)
  • Cell: 1 (902) 759-0509

Eric Stackhouse, Chief Librarian, Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library

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  • Cell: 1 (902) 331-0402
  • Adopt-A-Library Literacy Program

WOW! Reading Challenge set to begin Friday November 1st

PRESS RELEASE

Tuesday October 29, 2013

WOW! Reading Challenge set to begin Friday November 1st (view as PDF)

Over 50 elementary schools have registered so far for the 2014 Wow! Reading Challenge.  

The Elementary Division reading competition will commence on November 1st, 2013 and continue until April 1st, 2014.  While the Junior High, High School, Special Needs and the Adult Divisions all begin on December 1st, 2013 and will also close on April 1st, 2014.  This reading competition is open to schools world-wide and is free.  

Anyone wishing to register may contact Karen MacNeill (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Const. John Kennedy, Provincial Coordinator of the Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program, (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

The Reading Challenge is hosted by the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library through a partnership with the RCMP, local policing agencies, schools, school boards and community sponsors.

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For more information regarding the Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program, please contact the Provincial Coordinator,

Const. John Kennedy, RCMP
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1(902) 755-6031 or toll-free 1(866)779-7761
Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library, Headquarters

THE FIRST 54 WOW WINNERS - First to Enter Book Numbers!

Each of the following have won a box of books for being one of the first 54 schools (54 as off January 6, 2014) to enter numbers on the WOW! web site:

  • Bible Hill Central Elementary School
  • LSK Elementary School
  • Pugwash Elementary School
  • Pictou Elementary School
  • A.G. Baillie Elementary School
  • Pictou Landing Elementary
  • Oxford Consolidated
  • East Antigonish Elementary School
  • Membertou Elementary School
  • Wagmatcook Jr. High
  • Shipyard Elementary
  • George D Lewis Elementary School
  • St. Annes Elementary School
  • St. Agnes Elementary School
  • Glace Bay Elementary School
  • LSK Senior High School
  • Ecole Jean-Marie Gay
  • Ecole Stella-Maris
  • Ecole Saint Albert
  • Ecole Joseph-Dugas
  • Mushuau Innu Natuashish School
  • Pictou Landing GED Class
  • Dr. John C Wickwire Elementary
  • Lockeport Elementary School
  • Hillcrest Academy
  • Plymouth School
  • Carlton Consolidated
  • Yarmouth Central Elementary School
  • South Centennial Elementary School
  • Arcadia Elementary School
  • Ecole Pubnico-Ouest
  • Port Maitland Consolidated Elementary School
  • Ecole de Wedgeport
  • Ecole Belleville
  • Drumlin Heights School
  • MeadowFields Elementary School
  • Eskisoni Middle School
  • Malcolm Munroe Memorial Junior High
  • Donkin Gowrie Complex, Elementary
  • Donkin Gowrie Junior High
  • Baddeck Academy Junior High
  • Riverside Elementary
  • LSK Junior High
  • Weymouth Consolidated
  • Digby Regional Junior High
  • Uniacke District Elementary
  • Legallais Memorial Elementary School
  • Mushuau Innu First Nations Elementary
  • Mushuau Innu First Nations Junior High
  • Walter Duggan Elementary School
  • Highland Consolidated Middle School
  • Baddeck Academy Elementary School
  • Cabot Senior High School
  • Cabot Junior High School

Congratulations to everyone participating in WOW/BRAVO this year, and keep reading!

THE FIRST 50 WOW WINNERS - First to Enter Book Numbers! (2)

Each of the following schools have won a box of books for being one of the first 50 schools to enter numbers on the WOW! web site:

  • Bible Hill Central Elementary School
  • LSK Elementary School
  • Pugwash Elementary School
  • Pictou Elementary School
  • A.G. Baillie Elementary School

Congratulations to everyone participating in WOW/BRAVO this year, and keep reading!

February & March Book Draw Winners!

March 2014

  • East Antigonish Elementary
  • Malcolm Munroe Memorial Junior High
  • Dr. T.L. Sullivan Junior High
  • Wagmatcook Junior High
  • Sydney Mines Junior High
  • Membertou Elementary
  • Marion Bridge Elementary
  • Shipyard Elementary
  • Thompson Junior High
  • Donkin- Gowrie Complex
  • Donkin-Gowrie Junior High
  • George D. Lewis Elementary
  • St. Agnes Elementary
  • St. Annes Elementary
  • Glace Bay Elementary
  • Cape Smokey Elementary
  • Brookland Elementary
  • Boularderie Elementary
  • Bible Hill Central Elementary
  • Springhill Jr./Sr. High
  • Oxford Regional Education Centre Junior High
  • Oxford Regional Education Center Elementary
  • Ecole Jean-Marie Gay Elementary
  • Ecole Stella-Maris Elementary
  • Ecole Saint-Albert
  • Weymouth Consolidated
  • Ecole Joseph-Dugas
  • Digby Regional Junior High
  • Pictou Elementary School
  • Dr. John C. Wickwire Elementary
  • Loickeport Elementary
  • Hillcrest Academy
  • Baddeck Academy High
  • Baddeck Academy Elementary
  • North Highlands Elementary
  • Cabot Senior High
  • Cabot Junior High
  • South Centennial Elementary
  • Carlton Consolidated
  • Plymouth Elementary
  • Yarmouth Central Elementary
  • Port Maitland Elementary
  • Arcadia Elementary
  • Ecole Pubnico-Ouest
  • Ecole Belleville
  • Meadowfield Elementary
  • Ecole de Wedgeport
  • Drumlin Heights

Feburary 2014

  • East Antigonish Elementary
  • Brookland Elementary
  • Glace Bay Elementary
  • St. Agnes Elementary
  • George D. Lewis Elementary
  • Thompson Junior High
  • Baddeck Academy Junior High
  • Membertou Elementary
  • Malcolm Munroe Memorial Junior High
  • Bible Hill Central Elementary
  • LSK Elementary
  • Ecole Jean-Marie Gay
  • Ecole Stella-Maris
  • Ecole Saint-Albert
  • Weymouth Consolodated
  • Uniacke District Elementary
  • Kings Regional Rehabilitation Center
  • Walter Duggan Elementary
  • Salt Springs Elementary
  • WA MacLeod Elementary
  • Pictou Landing First Nations Elementary
  • Thorburn Consolidated
  • Pictou Elementary
  • New Glasgow Junior High
  • Highland Consolidate Middle School
  • Dr. John C. Wickwire
  • Lockport Elementary
  • Hollcrest Academy
  • Evelyn Richardson Memorial Elementary
  • Baddeck Academy High School
  • Baddeck Academy Elementary School
  • North Highlands Elementary
  • Cabot Junior High
  • Cabot Senior High
  • Carlton Consolidated
  • Plymouth School
  • South Centennial Elementary
  • Yarmouth Central Elementary
  • Drumlin Heights
  • Ecole Belleville

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