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Vol. 10, Issue 21, February 4, 2006
Chapleau Child Care Centre celebrates 10 years by Shelley Martel n Open House was held on January 31st, 2006 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the current building as a Hub Centre. As a Hub Centre, the building houses the bilingual day care program as w e l l a s t h e ToyLibrary/Ontario Early Years Program. The Centre employs 19 staff catering to the clients who can range in age from birth to 12 years. To a c c o m modate working parents, board members and past users of the facility, the Open House began at
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10 a.m. and went on throughout the day. Various door prizes for adults and children were available to be won. In addition, a guest book was on hand to sign at the entrance where those who came to visit the festively decorated centre could offer congratulations on the 10 years at the Golf Course Road location. Those visiting with children were offered snacks and crafts and a special cake was brought in for the occasion for all to share. Commemorative gifts were presented to the board members for their part
in the success of the programs. Parents were given a pen and agenda in a souvenir pouch and the children received a backpack full of goodies bearing the Child Care Centre logo. A Memory Lane of photos was displayed down the office hallway where many of the patrons who frequented the Toy Library Program over the last 20 years could relive the many fun times they had together and see the faces of old friends who have long since left the community. Many of the well-wishers spent time looking through
the many photo albums, that the Child Care Centre has been careful to keep up over the years. These
albums are evidence of the many special occasions and events that they have enjoyed. Certainly the 10th
Anniversary of the Hub Centre will have its own place in these historical documents.
Chapleau Community Literacy collection at local public library By Shelley Martel
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Left to Right: Maureen Travis, Chapleau Public Library, Jan Hazen, Chapleau Learning Centre, Josyanne Deschenes and Lilianne St. Martin, Formation Plus, Janice Tremblay, Chapleau Learning Centre
he Chapleau Public Library, Chapleau Learning Centre and Formation Plus have joined together with A l p h a P l u s Community Literacy Collection Program in order to allow literacy resources to be readily available to members of our community. The launch of this program was held on Tuesday, January 31st at the Chapleau Public Library in the Civic Centre. During the day,
citizens were encouraged to look through the 200 English and the 100 French language books. A selection of First Nations themed books are also part of the collection. A free draw, as part of the launch, resulted in 9 lucky visitors winning a variety of prizes from books to t-shirts and home accents. AlphaPlus, located in Toronto, is Canada's largest p r o v i d e r o f information and resources for adult
l i t e r a c y. They customize each collection to support the literacy needs that the community partners have identified. The collection, which will be available at the Chapleau Public Library for a minimum of one year, includes a wide variety of topics and skills such as reading, writing, and math, as well as budgeting, women's wellness, and native learning styles. Part of the collection of books cont ‘d on page 3.