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News Release

24 November 2008

For Immediate Release

New Board of Directors Guides READ Society

The Victoria READ Society has a new board of directors. Elected members include directors Carol Carman, Don Monsour, Nicholas Mosky, Maureen Nicholls, and Steven Pickford. The board is chaired by Suzanne Veit. Graeme M. Kirby will serve as vice chair, Angus Izard as treasurer and Linda Bradford as secretary. Returning board members are past chair Myrna J. Hall, Patricia Kimmett-Huxley, Gillian Shirreff, and Jo-Ann L.T. Zelen.

New board members:

Officers
Chair: Suzanne Veit, retired deputy minister Vice chair: Graeme Kirby, retired Treasurer: Angus Izard, accountant Secretary: Linda Bradford, management consultant

Directors
Steven Pickford, construction worker and former READ student Maureen Nicholls, retired Nicholas Mosky, lawyer Carol Carmen, communications consultant Don Monsour, hospitality and tourism consultant Returning Past chair: Myrna Hall, management consultant Gillian Sherriff, learner (former student) Jo-Ann Zelen, accountant Patricia Kimmett-Huxley, BC government director

About READ:
READ, a non-profit, community-based organization has been working with children, youth and adults to improve their literacy, numeracy and basic skills since 1976. READ’s professional teaching staff offer individualized instruction of basic academic skills, including math, reading and writing.

Contact information for verification:
Claire Rettie, MA
201-2631 Quadra St., Victoria, BC, Canada
V8T 4E3
Ph: 250-388-7225   Fax: 250-386-8330   Email: crettie@readsociety.bc.ca

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