Feature Article April 10, 2003
LAND O' LAKES NewsWeb Home Northbrook Adult Learning-Kim Strickland Memorial Sponsorship Programby Janice Arthur
Kim Strickland, a Northbrook literacy volunteer who passed away last
year and who was dear to many students, has been honored by the
Ontario Literacy Coalition, which has created in her name the Kim
Strickland Learner Leader Sponsorship Program. Each year this program
will sponsor two literacy students in Ontario to attend OLC meetings
and leadership workshops in Toronto. No memorial could better honor
the memory of this remarkable woman.
Kim was a role model and tutor for Northern Connections Adult Learning Program. She had overcome disabilities and addictions with a profound faith, graduated from Grade 12 as an adult, and worked enthusiastically on behalf of other adult students both as a tutor and advocate since 1999.
In 2001, while attending OLCs Courage to Learn Conference in Toronto, Kim met Patricia Brady, who brought her into OLCs Learners Council. Soon Kim became the Councils secretary, and participated in project steering committees, sharing her enthusiasm with everyone she met. She was also registered to begin literacy practitioner courses with Conestoga College her career course was set.
Kims friends, students and teachers from Northern Connections in Northbrook and Sharbot Lake, traveled to the LLEO Conference in Picton on March 18, and were delighted when Patricia Brady and Shirley Annabel from OLC announced the new leadership program. Perhaps it will help other literacy students find their voice Be strong dont give up thats what Kim would say.
Upcoming Workshops:
Call Janice Arthur at 336-0691 if you are interested in:Woodworking beginning April 28 or scroll saw projects (ongoing); Smartserve (serving alcoholic beverages) - April 23; Aboriginal training and employment assistance support - April 23; Superhost training; First Aid and CPR.
