Episode 1 - Defining Literacy

Welcome to the first episode of Literacy Quebec! A podcast for english-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. On this week’s episode, we will be defining literacy. Literacy is more than just knowing how to read and write - it’s about being able to interact with the world around you to your fullest potential. We will have special guests, Margo Legault - Literacy Quebec, Joy Fyckes - Reclaim Literacy, and Rev. Brian Perron - Church of Epiphany. We also will share submissions from Ruth Thomas - South Shore Reading Council, Cheryl Henry-Leggo - Gaspesie Literacy Council, Wendy Seys - Yamaska Literacy Council, and Michele Gagnon - Western Quebec Literacy Council. The episode ends with announcements of upcoming literacy events in Quebec. We are working on our sound and editing! Thanks for being a part of this journey! In the show we mention the following: Dawson Oral History Project: https://dohp.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/ Literacy Quebec: literacyquebec.org Gaspésie Literacy Council: www.gaspelit.ca RECLAIM Literacy (Montreal): http://www.reclaimliteracy.ca/ South Shore Reading Council: https://www.ssrc.ca/ Western Quebec Literacy Council: http://wqlc.org/ Yamaska Literacy Council: http://www.yamaskaliteracy.ca/ Upcoming Events: Launch of the Verdun Stories Magazine: https://www.facebook.com/events/293562017994473/ Help raise money as a runner or volunteer for Literacy Quebec's member organisations by taking part of the Scotia Bank marathon charity fundraiser! For more information email Chris at [email protected] and by checking out: http://canadarunningseries.com/sbm_charities/literacy-quebec/