25th Anniversary Western Quebec Literacy Council

2009 / 09 / 9 • Pontiac Journal du Pontiac • 11
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MARILEE DELOMBARD
AND NANCY HUNT
The Western Quebec Literacy Council
(WQLC) was created on June 18, 1984.
The founding executive body was made
up of: Elizabeth Bate, chairperson, Anne
Collins, treasurer; Pat Captain, publicity.
By November, project funding was
received from the Quebec Ministry of
Education and Maureen Steele, the first
staff person, was hired.
By June 1985, WQLC had 36 trained
tutors and 17 students. The numbers of
trained tutors and students grew steadily as the WQLC developed its one-onone program. The one-on-one approach
allows the student-tutor team to develop
a course of study that is completely
dedicated to the needs of the student.
The group was incorporated as a
Quebec not-for-profit corporation in 1989
and received its charitable status in 1991.
Nicole Snaauw, coordinator from
1986-1992, saw much restructuring of
the Quebec school board system during
her tenure. The Protestant School Board
gave the office space, supplies and secretarial help to the WQLC. In 1992, as part
of the changes recommended, the office
was moved to Shawville from Aylmer. It
has been located at 381 Highway 148 in
the Shawville Plaza for the past 13 years.
Marilee DeLombard was hired as
Coordinator in 1992 and Leila NultySenf was elected Chair of the board of
directors.
–––– See “25 years” pg. 12
SURROUNDED BY LEARNING – There’s no lack of written material and guidance for these three tutors during a training session at the Western Quebec Literacy Council
office on Highway 148 in Shawville. Volunteers include, left to right: Cathy Fox Welsh, Carol Pritchard and Prema Arulpooranam.
Welsh has been a volunteer since she moved to the area in 2007. She has been working with the “Happy Rockers” curling group and this year has taken over coaching the TREE
student group (Teamwork to Raise Education and Equality), both affiliated with the WQLC. She also has a weekly lesson with a one-on-one student. When asked as to what she liked
about being a volunteer tutor, Welsh said, “I love the experience of that shared 'aha!' moment between the student and the tutor.”
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