Former Van City Councillor; Dir. @DecodaLiteracy; @granville_isle Council Chair; @YVR Board; singer, camper, cyclist, reader, crossword enthusiast.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined February 2009
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Tired: America won’t elect a woman - especially a Black woman - as President.
Wired: They will if you do the work.
DONATE. VOLUNTEER. MAKE CALLS. KNOCK DOORS. SHOW UP. unitedforharris.com/
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I am happy to support @RARVancouver! Reading (and writing) have been a source of joy and adventure my whole life. Pick up a book and disappear into it. I highly recommend it! Also, hit the link and support @RARVancouver literacy programs if you can!
Thank you #GlobalBC for your support and partnership in raising awareness and funds for the literacy community! You can donate today at: bit.ly/30rxfAs #RARVan
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Did you know that of British Columbians aged 16-65...
📖45% struggle with literacy?
🧮52% have difficulty with math skills
Look for Community Adult #Literacy Programs in your community and find resources to support adult learning: tinyurl.com/msz9pkpr
#AdultLiteracy #BC
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We had so much fun singing @yvrairport this morning! Loved sharing festive cheer with airport visitors - big and small!
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I just filed to receive my absentee ballot for Michigan mid-term elections. Every year I ask myself why I retain dual citizenship after 30-mumble mumble years in Canada. This is why! Also, what better way to spend a rainy Saturday morning in June?
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An interesting look at the dilemma's faced by a much loved local space. Considering the future of Granville Island and the local support needed to see its continuing success @globeandmail @fabulavancouver @HedyFry theglobeandmail.com/canada/b…
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Shot in the dark! Does anyone have connections for places to short term rent on Cortes Island? A close friend who is doing decolonizing education this summer is looking for a peaceful space for August. Ha'miiya for your help.
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Happy to announce that I've been commissioned by @VanBachChoirs to compose a cantata for vocal soloists, chorus and chamber ensemble. You're invited to be part of the creative process! Submit poetry or lyrics that you wrote during the pandemic. Learn more: frankhorvat.com/composing/ne…
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The DVBIA Public Space Vibrancy Grant is back! Are you a community group, local organization, or creative individual that's interested in activating public spaces in #downtownvan? We want to collaborate with you.
Apply here: dtvan.ca/publicspacevibrancy…
Deadline: May 4, 2022
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DYK Through the next intake of the #ArtsInfrastructureProgram orgs can receive these grants:
✅Increased limit from $75K to $250K to improve spaces;
✅$40K to buy special equipment to support art programming
news.gov.bc.ca/25692 #bcarts
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Monday Nov. 15 is the deadline to apply to present at the 2022 Decoda Literacy Conference!
Call for literacy conference presenters!
Do you have something to share under our 2022 conference theme "Literacy connects us"?
Find out more and apply online by November 15, 2021.
decoda.ca/training/decoda-co…
#DecodaLiteracyConference2022 #conferencepresenters #shareyourknowledge
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This case study from the Ts'zil Learning Centre shows that Mount Currie Lil’wat First Nation entrepreneurs would benefit from small business bridging program.
#DisplacedWorkers #MountCurrie #CaseStudy #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurs #WorkplaceLiteracy #LES
decoda.ca/our-work/displaced…
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To kick of Media Literacy Week, here's a quiz to see how cyber-savvy you are.
#GlobalMILWeek #MediaLiteracy #MediaLitWk
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The @SquamishNation is hiring!
I am looking for an Executive Assistant. Please share and help us find an excellent candidate who will work on interesting, complex, and exciting initiatives with the Squamish Nation leadership.
More info: squamish-apply.applynow.net.…
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Great article with words from BC's Minister of Municipal Affairs @Josie_Osborne, @haroldmunro of Postmedia The Vancouver Sun, and @margsuth, executive director of Decoda Literacy Solutions!
#raiseareader #WorkingTogether4Literacy
Raise-a-Reader campaign gets a $500,000 boost from provincial government vancouversun.com/news/local-…
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At $17,900, we’re almost at our fundraising goal of $20,000!
Help us reach our goal by registering for tonight’s Virtual Team Trivia Challenge or by donating through the same link > canadahelps.org/en/dn/63223
#WorkingTogether4Literacy #LiteracyMonth #SupportLiteracy #ThankYou
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Remember to register to play the Virtual Team Trivia Challenge this Tuesday night - September 21 - with celebrity host Dan Burritt!
Register to play, by donation, here: canadahelps.org/en/dn/63223
#Fundraiser #LiteracyMonth #TeamTriviaChallenge
@CBCVancouver @iq2000trivia
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The 2021 Raise-a-Reader campaign kicks off today! 📚📖 Supporting community literacy programs opens doors to meaningful career opportunities & improves the quality of life for British Columbians. #Raiseareader @VancouverSun @decodaliteracy
More ▶️: news.gov.bc.ca/25370
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We are excited to be supporting @VancouverFringe which takes place until September 19 on Granville Island. For the first time a hybrid version of Vancouver Fringe Festival is being presented with in-person, live-stream, and pre-recorded digital shows. vancouverfringe.com
