Tuesday April 2nd – 4pm
Posted Apr 2, 2013 09:36:25 AM.
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4:12- Kim Krueger-Kischak, Early Literacy Specialist at the YMCA Early Years Centre, Re: The Early Literacy Alliance of Waterloo Region is hosting an event tomorrow night from 7-9pm at the Family Centre in Kitchener. The focus is on new research, tips on helping children read through technology and using social media to communicate with families. One of the objectives of the steering committee of the Early Literacy Alliance of Waterloo Region is “to share information about existing early literacy programs in Waterloo Region and to communicate this information to all community service providers and families.” We aim to share information about services, programs, events, resources, and organizations which pertain to young children (birth to 6 years) and the promotion of literacy.
4:34- Vic Degutis, President of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest, Re Mark Kreller, who served as executive director of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest for the past three years, and who was president in 2007 and 2008, has passed away unexpectedly. In a statement released this morning, Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest described Kreller as “the face of the festival, and “a man who dedicated his life to family, friends, career and community work.” Funeral arrangements have not yet been finalized.
4:42- The Kitchener Public Library may soon be publishing their top salaries to encourage open government. Other local libraries don’t reveal salaries either.
