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T H E L E A R N I N G E X C H A N G E / T L E
An annual gathering of adult learners 
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Adult learners invite youto join them for a majorannual gathering to hon-our the 1001 ways tolearn! For the last six years, the
Semainequébécoise des adultesen formation
has helpedto foster the desire anddevelop possibilities forlifelong learning for alladults in Québec. Hun-dreds of volunteer part-ners organize free ac-tivities that highlightthe experiences ofadult learners and pro-mote the various venuesand methods for learn-ing as well as the indi-viduals and organiza-tions devoted to adultseducation and training.This event is an invita-tion for one and all to join in a celebration oflifelong learning.
Adult Learner’sWeek
Media Release
Learning Links is a web-site created for learn-ers, tutors and teach-ers: Links to excellentwebsites, multimediaresources, references,interactive materials,games, and quizzes or-ganized for easy use. Allof the resources youever dreamed of havingfor literacy learningactivities and topics areat your fingertips.
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 WINTER EDITION
ISSUE 42
President’s Message
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From the ED Desk
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Karen’s Office News
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Book Club Info
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TLE News Updates
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Learning Links cont’d
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New Volunteers Wanted
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Vimont Governing Board
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Dates to Remember 
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Volunteer Voice
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Thanks!
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I’m very happy to re-port Learning Links willbe getting a facelift,thanks to our proposalto RECIT being ac-cepted! Do you have agreat site you’d like tosee linked throughLearning Links?
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www.semaine.icea.qc.ca
“CELEBRATE”OURSTUDENTS
March 28 to April 3 is:Adult Learner’s Week
 
named Smudge (aka Betty)throughGerdy’s Rescues & Adop-tions. This is a great way to wel-come an animal, in need, into yourhome when having a pet perma-nently is not an option.If you or anyone you know may beinterested in adopting or foster-ing an animal (cat, dog, rabbit) Iwill help you find the information!
 
When I wasasked to takeover the Presi-dent’s position I was both terri-fied and excited. Terrified be-cause so many things have grownand improved over the past few years in TLE and would I be ableto keep up the good work? I amexcited because now I can trysome new adventures. Won’t you join me in trying new things, join-ing committees, and/or speakingout about literacy in our commu-nity? As of December 17, 2008,the Board of Directors appointedme as Presidential successor toserve until the next AGM, atwhich time there will be an elec-tion by the membership. Thank you all. Lazar Jevremovic was alsonominated for the position of Di-rector and he graciously ac-cepted. Thank you Lazar!Thank you for your confidence inme and I hope to gain your contin-ued support. ~ Mona Arsenault
HAPPY 2009 and good healthto everyone. Tutors please, if you change your tutoring hoursor are perhaps without a stu-dent, let me know so that wecan match you again. We arelooking for volunteers, if youknow someone who may want tobecome a tutor, we would loveto hear from them!
Message from the PresidentKaren’s Office News
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NEWS & VIEWS
BOOK CLUB NEWS 
by B. Beauvais 
TheLearning Exchangebookworms will hold their first meeting of theNew Year on Wednesday,January 14th, 7:30 p.m.at Raffinbookstore,Centrepolis.Wewillbesharing AnneofGreen Gables. The animator will beTrudy Axani. New reader members are welcome! 
In 2008 I held TutorTraining workshopsfor our new volunteersand interested indi-viduals from the com-munity. During intro-ductions, one of theparticipants men-tioned she worked as avolunteer with
Rabbit Rescue 
. She spoke ofthe need for volun-teers and fosterhomes for rabbitsand other animalsuntil they areadopted. As a resultof this discussion,I’m happy to say mydaughter and I arefostering a beautifuland gentle cat we
From the Executive Director’s Desk
Smudge was saved from an Indus-rial site, living in cold and hunger with no shelter 
TLE Board of Directors2008/2009
President: Mona ArsenaultSecretary: Christiane DabbaghTreasurer: Valerie SauriolDirector: Susan JakabDirector: Lazar Jevremovic
 
 WINTER EDITION
Family LiteracyDay
is January27
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… celebrate byreading with a young one or a fam-ily member. Our Family LiteracyCommittee is busy preparing forvisits to elementary schools inJanuary, April and May. Staytuned…I’d like to welcome our
newestvolunteer tutors
to the Learn-ing Exchange family! Congratula-tions on completing the BasicTutor Training. Welcome!
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TLE NewsUpdates
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hope to make this document avail-able to all. Why don’t you addsome information about your ownhealth issue, it may help someoneelse identify with their healthproblems. Our next Voice will be
Thursday, March 26, 2009,6:00 p.m.
It will include time to just talk about your tutoring ex-periences. As well as adding ideasto incorporate health issues into your teaching.
Come one come all to the ‘Spring Voice’.
Our last ‘Volunteer Voice’ wasvery well received and continuedinterest has been ongoing. Wespoke on health issues about our-selves and what problems our stu-dents might come across. Itbrought up so many questions thatone of our tutors has begun a dic-tionary of health terms. Othershave added their input, and we
SpringVolunteerVoice
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LVQ website:
The new and improved LVQ web-site is now up and running.www.literacyvolunteersqc.ca
Volunteer hours:
A reminder to hand in your volun-teering hours for the last half of 2008.
 
Learning Linkscont’d
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If you would like to submit a linkfor consideration, simply copyand paste the web address (URL)and include a short descriptionof the link. For example:
Feed the world while learningnew words:http://www.freerice.com
(By the way...this is a great siteto try!!)If you need more informationabout this project please contactDarlene at:
tle_literacy@yahoo.ca
 
Tel: 450-688-2933 ext. 3126
The Learning Exchange/TLE
Call Karen for information
Volunteer today to changesomeone’s life tomorrow!
Training sessions start soon!!
We are looking for general volunteers for TLE and volunteer tutors to work one-on-one or in small groups with adult learners.
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