Literacy Northwest
Mission Statement
Literacy Northwest is a charitable not-for-profit organization. Its purpose is to improve the quality of life in the communities of Northwestern Ontario by supporting and promoting lifelong learning.
Board of Directors
Wendy Olson, Chair
Becky Groulx, Vice-Chair
Walter Prettie, Treasurer
Laura Betts, Secretary
Candace Campbell, Governance Officer
Tara Ruel, Director
Ginger Randle, Director
Communities/ Agencies in LNW's Region
To find out more information about an agency please click on the agency’s name.
Atikokan:
- Atikokan Literacy Inc. –Adult Learning Centre 807-597-1242
Dryden:
Dryden Literacy Association 807-223-6486
Ear Falls:
Red Lake District Adult Learning Centre 807-727-3207
Fort Frances:
- United Native Friendship Centre – Winisidotam Adult Literacy Program 807-274-8541
- Valley Adult Learning Association 807-274-3553
Geraldton:
- Centre de formation pour adults de Greenstone 807-854-0398
- Confederation College (Greenstone campus) 807-854-0652
Ignace:
- Dryden Literacy Association
Kenora:
- Kenamatewin Native Learning Centre 807-468-4058
- Lake of the Woods Adult Learning Line 807-468-8202
Manitouwadge:
- Centre de formation Manitouwadge Learning Centre 807-826-4362
Marathon:
- Superior North Adult Learning Association 807-824-3164
Red Lake:
- Red Lake District Adult Learning Centre 807-727-3207
Schreiber:
- Superior North Adult Learning Association 807-824-3164
Sioux Lookout:
- Sioux-Hudson Literacy Council 807-737-8022
Thunder Bay:
- Anishnawbe Skills Development Program – Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre 807-345-5840
- Canadian Hearing Society – Northern Literacy & Lifeskills Program 807-623-1646
- Confederation College 807-475-6537
- Novocentre (Alpha Thunder Bay) 807-684-1960
- Thunder Bay Literacy Group 807-475-7211
Membership
As a member of Literacy Northwest you will:
- receive regular information including newsletters and e-bulletins
- receive reduced rates for literacy conferences and other special events
- be eligible to be on network committees and special project reference groups
- be elgible for nomination to the Board of Directors
- be connected to adult literacy and learning opportunities locally, provincially, and nationally
- have a vote at all general meetings of the network
- have access to the network resources such as: materials, reports, videos and curriculum support
For futher information about becoming a member of Literacy Northwest, please email admin@literacynorthwest.on.ca.