Winter is slowly coming to an end, so Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook is starting to get excited about seeds! Join them for Seedy Saturday on Saturday,…
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CBAL implements far-reaching project
These days, so many aspects of life rely on technology: a senior sends a message to her grandchild, a man checks in with his doctor…
Great Big Buddy Read is back
The Province of British Columbia has proclaimed Family Literacy Week (January 24-31) in British Columbia. Family Literacy Week is an annual B.C. campaign that recognizes…
Alphabet Soup a successful program
By Marg Bibby During the past winter and spring, in the time before the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to stay apart, Columbia Basin Alliance for…
How effective is your communication?
Have you ever really wanted to say something to somebody and not been able to say it? You couldn’t find the words or maybe you…
Literacy and your Foundation
“Get ‘em while they’re young!” This is a familiar saying that has many interpretations. A common one is learning, in children. Neuroscience tells us a…
Gently used books needed for Christmas hampers
The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) has begun its annual book drive in Kimberley. Gently used books for all ages (tots to teens) are…
Free English language classes in Sparwood
As of October 2, Sparwood residents can register for free English language classes at the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce and Information Centre. These classes are…
Free CBAL programming begins again in valley
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is back in action with a full list of free programs for the Elk Valley this 2017/18 season. CBAL…
Literacy: the fabric of resilient communities
By Alison Facey Literacy flows through and impacts all aspects of modern life. In today’s fast-paced world, literacy is more important than ever. But what…