Media Releases
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.
Welcome to the new www.abc-canada.org
Our new layout reflects ABC CANADA’s refreshed vision and mission that emphasizes our ongoing focus on the importance of investing in adult literacy.
ABC CANADA unveils plan to address low adult literacy
Read about the new plan, unveiled at Canada's Challenge: Workforce Skills for Global Competitiveness, a panel discussion on workforce skills gaps held in Toronto.
ACLC Inc. receives national literacy award
TORONTO, ON – Toronto ad agency ACLC Inc. has received the *Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C.
10 years of getting the word out about Family Literacy
Family Literacy Day marks a decade of celebrating parents and children learning together.
Winnipeg family wins national Family Literacy Day contest
Children's author Robert Munsch sails into Winnipeg to play pirate with winning family.
New stats good step forward in portraying Canada's complex adult literacy landscape, says ABC CANADA
New findings about the reading ability of Canadian adults who are most greatly challenged by low literacy underscore the extent and the complex nature of our country’s literacy dilemma.
Tips to have tons of fun celebrating the 10th Annual Family Literacy Day
Toronto, ON – In celebration of the 10th annual Family Literacy Day®, January 27, 2008, founding sponsor Honda Canada and ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation offer a series of family tips for fun activities to help build literacy skills. These various activities are listed on www.abc-canada.org/family_literacy.
CBC-TV’s Alex Shprintsen receives 2007 Peter Gzowski Literacy Award of Merit
Toronto, ON – Alex Shprintsen, a producer for CBC-TV’s The National, received the Peter Gzowski Literacy Award of Merit at a gala awards dinner in Toronto last night.
Holiday Inn Express Hotels support ABC CANADA and help Canadians ‘Stay Smart’
Hotel partners with literacy organization to develop programs and keep kids smart on the road.