Media

Media Coverage

Click the PDF to see the original story, and, in some cases, the word Text for an easier-to-read version.

2011

• Nov. 14 – Giving the gift of READing. Black Press newspapers. By Charla Huber. Photo by Don Denton. PDF

• Oct. 11 – Literacy programs coming to Sooke. Sooke News Mirror. PDF

• Sept. 28 – Raise a Reader: You can help support literacy for all ages. Victoria Times Colonist. By Bob McKenzie. Photo by Adrian Lam. PDF

• Aug. 28 – Young people helped by Telus. By Jeff Bell. Victoria Times Colonist. PDF

• June 12 – Youth learn that it is good to give. Victoria Times Colonist. By Jeff Bell. PDF

• June – Make it a Game. Island Parent. PDF

• March – Family Literacy Event. SNAP Victoria. PDF

• Jan. 28 – Literacy linked with play at Ruth King. Goldstream News Gazette. By Mary Ellen Green. PDF

• Jan. 27 – Building literacy skills can be as easy as 1-2-3. Victoria Times Colonist. PDF

• Jan. 22 – Games Put kids in the mood to learn. Victoria Times Colonist. By Katherine Dednya. PDF
• Jan. 22 – Family Literacy Day. Real Parenting with Shirley Broback on CFAX 1070 radio interview, transcript not available, read Shirley’s blog entry here.
• January – Family Game-A-Thon. Island Parent. PDF
• January – Play for Literacy. Island Parent. By Tammy Moore. PDF

2010

• Dec. 14 – New Faces at READ. Victoria Times Colonist. By Darron Kloster. PDF
• Nov. 19 – READ Society seeks volunteers to work with elementary school kids. Victoria News. By Natalie North. PDF
• Nov. 3 – Plant a Seed to Read Dinner and Dance at Literacy Fundraiser. Diversity Reporter. By Brennan Storr. PDF
• Oct. 24 – READ offers help to struggling students. The Times Colonist, letters to the editor. PDF
• Oct. 22 – Random Acts of Poetry Strike Saanich. Saanich News. Story and photo by Natalie North. PDF
• Oct. 20 – READ fundraiser aims for $40,000 for literacy. Diversity Reporter. (No PDF available)
• Oct. 17 – Rotary gives boost to youth literacy. Victoria Times Colonist. By Jeff Bell. PDF
• Oct. 15 – Random poetry popular. Coast Reporter. By Jan Degrass. PDF 
• Oct. 6 – Prepare to be “poemed.” Black Press Papers. By Natalie North. Photo by Gunnar Freyr Steinsson. PDF
• Sept. 30 – Flying poet rewarded with funding for youth project. Victoria Times Colonist. By Grania Litwin. PDF
• Sept. 29 – Your generosity helps Islanders learn to read. Victoria Times Colonist. By Bob McKenzie. PDF
• Sept. 29 – Teaching a child to read creates opportunities for a lifetime. The Victoria Times Colonist. By Teresa Bitti. Photo by Deddeda Stemler. PDF
• Sept. 29 - Teaching a child to read creates opportunities for a lifetime. The Vancouver Sun. By Teresa Bitti. Photo by Deddeda Stemler. PDF
• July – Summertime fun in the pages of a book. Victoria Times Colonist By Katherine Dedyna. PDF
• July – Summer Smarts. C-FAX 1070. Real Parenting with Amy Bronee (radio interview, transcript not available, read Amy’s blog entry here).
• June – Poet to leave lasting impression. Vernon Morning Star. By Kristin Froneman. PDF
• June – Sneak in Summer Reading Fun. Island Parent By Janie Harrison. PDF
• April – Morton wins inaugural poetry award. Victoria Times Colonist. PDF
• April – Training helps staff serve skillfully. The Challenge, an HR e-newsletter from the Quality of Life Challenge. PDF
• March – Essential Skills definitions help improve work relationship. The Challenge, an HR e-newsletter from the Quality of Life Challenge. PDF
• February – Build Your Child’s Learning Confidence. Island Parent. By Janie Harrison and Dianne Roe. (see this article on our tip sheets page)
• February – Skills training helps Share Organics grow. The Challenge, an HR e-newsletter from the Quality of Life Challenge. PDF
• January 24 – Family Literacy Day gets a helping hand. Victoria Times Colonist. By Jeff Bell. Photo by Adrian Lam. PDF

2009

• December – Creating community by building skills. The Challenge, an HR e-newsletter from the Quality of Life Challenge. PDF
• November – Getting on board with customer service training. The Challenge, an HR e-newsletter from the Quality of Life Challenge. PDF
• November 14 – New Board of Directors. Victoria Times-Colonist. By Darron Kloster. PDF
• September 24 – Literacy campaign raises $240,000. Victoria Times-Colonist. PDF
• September 23 - Raise-a-Reader blitz hits streets tomorrow. Victoria Times-Colonist. PDF
• July 24 - READ Society provides learning programs for low-income kids. Black Press. PDF
• June 13 – Summer school with a twist. Victoria Times-Colonist. By Katherine Dedyna. Photo by Bruce Stotesbury. PDF
• June 13 – A quick guide to summer learning. Victoria Times-Colonist. By Katherine Dedyna. Photo by Bruce Stotesbury. PDF
• January 10 - An avid reader-in-the-making. Victoria Times Colonist. By Bruce Stotesbury. PDF
• January 8 - Woman heroic while beating cancer, illiteracy. Comox Valley Record. By Erin Haluschak. PDF
• January - Education Hero of the Year, Ellen Szita. Readers’ Digest Canada. By Sarah Petrescu.
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2008

• December 19 - Investment in training keeps wind in marine sector’s sails. The Challenge, an HR newsletter from the Quality of Life Challenge. PDF
• December - The Victoria READ Society has a new board of directors. Business Vancouver Island.
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• November 26 - New board of directors. Victoria Times Colonist. By Darron Kloster.
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• November 5 - READ moving offices. Victoria Times Colonist. By Darron Kloster. Text
• September 24 - Celebrating 150 years with $75,000 grants. Victoria Times Colonist. By Joanne Hatherly. PDF  Text
• Spring 2008 - Blind volunteer helps others to read. Seniors. By Jennifer Blyth. PDF  Text
• February 22 - BC to build literacy. Saanich News. By Roszan Holmen. PDF  Text

READ Archives

Here’s a sampling of news stories from our archives – click the PDF to see the original story, or Text for an easier-to-read version. Since these stories are from READ’s scrapbooks, some are missing datelines and publication names.

2007-2000

• Aug. 23, 2007 - Tale of abuse, courage aims to inspire others. Victoria Times Colonist. By Katherine Dedyna. PDF  Text
• Sept. 7, 2005 - From illiterate to author, Art poised to win prize. Victoria News. By Michelle Martin. PDF  Text
• Feb. 15, 2005 - Catching up on a little reading thanks to the TC book drive. Victoria Times Colonist. By Jack Knox. PDF  Text
• Sept. 19, 2003 - Literacy problems need not be a stumbling block. Victoria News. By Mark Browne. PDF  Text
• Oct 17, 2000 - Read about the magic of words. Victoria Times Colonist. By Jody Paterson.
  PDF   Text
• June 15, 2000 - READ students win fight for funds. Victoria Times Colonist. By Sorcha McGinnis.
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1990s

• Sept. 8, 1998 - Literacy fight still vital. Victoria Times-Colonist. Editorial. PDF  Text
• Dec. 4, 1996 - Literacy group celebrates 20th. Victoria Times-Colonist. By Katherine Dedyna.
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• Oct. 9, 1991 - Adult reader on way. Victoria Times-Colonist. By Jody Paterson. PDF  Text

1980s

• October 1986 - Illiteracy battle picks up steam. Victoria Times-Colonist. By Rebecca Wigod.
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• Feb. 27, 1985 - Not being able to read similar to being blind. Victoria Times-Colonist. By Grania Litwin. PDF  Text
• May 15, 1985 - Barney’s People (column). Victoria Star. PDF  Text
• Feb. 13, 1983 - Taking the guess work out of words. Victoria Times-Colonist. By Nancy Brown.
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• Feb. 13, 1983 - It’s a grind when reading comes hard: Finally, he’s off the treadmill. Victoria Times Colonist. By Nancy Brown. PDF  Text
• Oct. 18-19, 1981 - Positive Lina Farrar. The Islander, Victoria Times-Colonist. By Elizabeth Gordon.
  PDF  Text

1970s

• Oct. 17, 1978 - Adults to get benefit from reading classes. The Daily Colonist PDF  Text
• June 1978 - Aid teachers ‘leftovers’ The Daily Colonist. By Paul De Groot PDF  Text
• June 25, 1978 - Problem learners find hope in R.E.A.D. Victoria Daily Colonist. By Paul De Groot
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• Sept. 2, 1976 - Tutorial service is non-profit, project can aid students. (No publication name)
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Undated

• READ Expands. Goldstream Gazette. By Hugh Nash. PDF  Text
• READing in Sidney nine years old. Sidney Review. By Jean Kavanagh. PDF  Text