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We provide FREE UPGRADING to area residents aged 19 and up.
You can upgrade your skills in communications, math, and basic computer.
We offer small class sizes to ensure personalized attention for each student.
Learning activities are self-paced so you can take the time you need to learn.
We can help you improve your skills with a job or college course in mind. We also offer online courses.
This service is free and we provide FREE transportation to people that qualify.
Wonder what we do at the Literacy Council?
Check out our new video.
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EVENTS
Notice
Effective March 23, 2020, we will temporarily be closed to the public and will be providing service by phone or email. If students would like to pick up books, they can call the office at 705-647-4040 to make arrangements. Please feel free to call the office if you have any questions.
Stay healthy and we hope to see everyone back at school soon.
Free Little Library
Check out our Free Little Libraries. They offer a way to share your favourite books.
You will find them in New Liskeard in front of Royal Lepage, in front of Amber's and in the Cobalt Poetry Park.
How do they work?
Take a book. If you see something you would like to read, take it.
Share it. Return the book to any Little Library or pass it on to a friend.
Give Books. Leave a book in the Library.
Spelling Bee 2019
Thank you to our
2019 Spelling Bee Sponsors
Leaf $500
Louise Penny,
Author
Stem $250
Rotary Club
Seed $100
Congratulations to Debbie Sowinski, Todd Dufresne, and Kirsten Woods, the team of TD Buzz and the winners of the 2019 Hilda
Fowke Memorial Spelling Bee and Dinner.
Congratulations to the TD Buzz cheering section, the winner of the "Cheering" award.
Congratulations to Jessy Genier, Melissa Boivin, and Emily Laffin of the Spellegrinos for raising the most pledges!
A special thank you to Helene Culhane (Master of Ceremonies), James Paterson (Master Pronouncer), Georgia Geverding (Judge), and Robert Hynds (Timer).
A big thank you to Zante's for providing the bar.
A special thanks goes to Helene Culhane (Master of Ceremonies), James Paterson (Master Pronouncer), Georgia Geverding (Word Judge), Robert Hynds (timer), Martin Drainville (sound system), Amber Elliott (decorations), Melanie and Erika (dishes), Victoria Payne (kitchen), and all the teams that participated in the Bee.
A special thanks goes out to all of our generous in-town donors: The Match Factory, Armstrong on Whitewood, Essentials, Walker's Honey, Carpet One, Dida's, Déjà vu Boutik, John and Ria Vanthof, Liv and Gracie’s, Findley's Drug Store, R.U. Hungries, Shellane Woodworking, Smallman's Pharmacy, 5th Wheel Training Institute, Tri Town Toyota, City of Temiskaming Shores, Riverfront Chiropractic Health Centre, Zante’s Bar and Grill, Vanessa Menard from Riverfront Chiropractic Health Centre, Active 1 Source for Sports, Images Salon, Town of Latchford, Marty’s Auto Tech, Tri-Town Toyota, Quantum Xpress, Revkor, Joyce Moore, Chat Noir, Ransacked, Mr. Gas, Georgia Geverding, Janet Hynds and The Orchard.
A special thanks also goes out to our out-of-town donors: Jungle Cat World Wildlife Park, Louise Penny, Ontario Science Centre, AGO, Toronto Zoo, Bird Kingdom, CNE, Hockey Hall of Fame, Robert Munsch, Lailey Winery, Chateau des Charmes, Ingenium, Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation, Recipe Unlimited Corporation, Picaboo, National Gallery of Canada, CNE, Bird Kingdom, Medieval Times, The Haunted Walk, Of Rock and Chalk, National Ballet of Canada, Maple Leaf Sports, Canadian Museum of History, Canadian Museum of Nature and Kirkland Lake Gold.
Past Bee Winners
2010
Polyester Spellers
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Amanda Mongeon
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Lindalee Roberts
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Emilie Barbeau
2012
Beewitched
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Amanda Mongeon
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Lindalee Roberts
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Dawn Olson
2014
Bee Healthy
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Amanda Mongeon
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Kerry Schubert-Mackey
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Marlene Spruyt
2016
Jane Austen's Posse
Eliisa Ollila
Tammy Mackey
Brenda Morissette
2018
Jane Austen's Posse
Eliisa Ollila
Pat Hamilton
Monique Lafond
2011
Dumble Bees
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Linda St. Cyr
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Angela Fiset
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Pat Willard-Inglis
2013
Spellunkers
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Michael Werner
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Mark Milton
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Serge Gendron
2015
Jane Austen's Posse
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Brenda Morissette
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Kellie Broderick
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Eliisa Ollila
2017
Jane Austen's Posse
Kellie Broderick
Eliisa Ollila
Brenda Morissette
2019
TD Buzz
Debbie Sowinski
Kirsten Woods
Todd Dufresne