Shuswap Your Classified Connection / Vol. 23 No. 30 Friday, July 27, 2012
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Stomp returns Bikers head to new venue in Silver Creek. Plus South Shuswap A7-9 Sports B1
# Dancing judge Jackie Wabasca keeps a skilled eye on participants at the 29th Annual Skwlax Pow Wow held over the weekend at the Skwlax Pow Wow Grounds. For more images of the event turn to page 3.
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Literacy group earns accolade By Cavelle Layes
Council of Federation Literacy Award earlier this week. One award is issued in each province. Dave Witt, Superintendent of Schools, nominated the alliance for the B.C. recipient earlier this year. The award was given to LASS for the immense
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The Shuswap gets an ‘A’ in literacy. The Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society (LASS) was announced by Premier Christy Clark as the recipient of the 2012
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nouncement of the award. “An enhanced regard and enthusiasm for literacy has been woven into the fabric of these communities under their guidance.” The Council of the Federation Literacy Award covers the entire spectrum of the field, including family,
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