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ABC CANADA Now Accepting Journalists' Submissions for Gzowski Award
ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation has announced a call to all Canadian journalists for submissions to the Peter Gzowski Literacy Award of Merit. Deadline for submissions is June 20, 2008. The Peter Gzowski Literacy Award of Merit was developed by ABC CANADA, in honour of the late broadcaster and journalist Peter Gzowski, to acknowledge the great contribution made by a Canadian journalist, in any media, in raising awareness of the adult literacy issue in this country.
ACLC Inc. receives national literacy award
TORONTO, ON – Toronto ad agency ACLC Inc. has received the *Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C.
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Our new layout reflects ABC CANADA’s refreshed vision and mission that emphasizes our ongoing focus on the importance of investing in adult literacy.
Peter Mansbridge Named National Spokesman for PGI Golf Tournaments for Literacy
Toronto, ON ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation announced today that CBC news anchor, Peter Mansbridge, has agreed to be the honorary national spokesman for The PGI Golf Tournaments for Literacy.
Air Canada Receives Joyce Fairbairn Award for Literacy Awareness
Toronto, ON - At a special awards ceremony held in Toronto last night, ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation presented its seventh annual Joyce Fairbairn, P.C. Literacy Public Awareness Award to Air Canada, for its support of the PGI Golf Tournaments for Literacy and a new in-flight audio-book program called SKYword.
Maritime Journalist Receives 2003 Gzowski Award
Toronto, ON - At a special ceremony in Toronto last night, ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation presented the 2003 Peter Gzowski Literacy Award of Merit to New Brunswick journalist Alan White, of the Telegraph-Journal, for his outstanding achievements in enhancing public awareness of the literacy cause in Canada.
Coca-Cola Ltd. Receives "Joycee" Award for Literacy Funding Program
Toronto, ON - At a special awards ceremony, held in Toronto last night, ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation presented its eighth annual Joyce Fairbairn, P.C. Literacy Public Awareness Award to Coca-Cola Ltd., for the company’s support of the literacy cause through its share the stories program.
2004 Gzowski Award a Hat Trick for Atlantic Canada
Toronto, ON - At a special ceremony in Toronto last night, ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation and Alison Gzowski presented the 2004 Peter Gzowski Literacy Award of Merit to Paul-Émile Cormier, a columnist with Journal l’Étoile in New Brunswick, for outstanding achievement in enhancing public awareness of the literacy issue in his community.
ABC CANADA Named as Sole Beneficiary of National Post Raise-a-Reader Campaign
Toronto, ON — ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation is delighted to announce that all proceeds from the 2004 National Post Raise-a-Reader campaign will be going to ABC CANADA’s work in support of adult literacy and family reading programs.
The annual National Post Raise-a-Reader Day will take place tomorrow, Thursday, September 30 between 7:00 and 9:00 AM throughout downtown Toronto.
CanWest Global honoured with national literacy award
Toronto, ON - Canada’s national award that recognizes corporations’ and individuals’ exceptional contributions in support of the issue of literacy was presented tonight to CanWest Global Communications Corp.