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Youth and Seniors to Document Oral Histories

New Horizons for Seniors Program funds Seniors and Diversity at Home: Routes Taken, Roots Placed.

This year, RIAC is partnering with For The Love Of Learning, the Seniors Resource Centre, Eastern Edge Gallery and the St. John’s International Women 's Film Festival to facilitate a project wherein youth and seniors in the community will document the life stories of culturally diverse seniors. Participants will create a visual art show and a documentary movie of the experience, as well as producing a booklet featuring the written stories. Keep a look out for a showcase and public reading at the Eastern Edge Gallery and a screening of the film at the Women’s Film Festival in October!

Evening Discussion Series kicks off with class

New Evening Discussion group will meet to watch Laurent Cantet’s Palme d’Or (2008 Cannes Film Festival) winning film “The Class” and join in a friendly discussion about the issues raised in the film afterwards. Pat documentary, part drama, the film follows the experiences of a high school teacher working in a culturally diverse public school in the Parisian inner-city. This event will take place at the Centre for Social Justice, 204 Water Street, (above Coffee & Co.), on Tuesday, February 9th, from 7-9:30pm. All are most cordially invited to attend, free of charge. This session launches the series which will take place every second Tuesday of the month and feature a different issue, film, or speaker each month.

Read more about the film! http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/09/26/movies/26clas.html

Saturday Conversation Cafe – Chat, Connect, and Learn!

Beginning on February 20th, RIAC will be hosting the first of our bi-weekly Saturday Conversation Cafes at the Centre for Social Justice. The Saturday Cafe is a time for ESL learners to chat with native speakers in English and meet new people. Volunteers for one-on-one conversations are also welcome! Child-care will be provided at the Centre with a friendly volunteer who will lead learning games and activities. The Cafe begins at 1pm and ends at 5pm. For more information, please contact Clare at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at (709)754-4122.

Family Literacy Celebration – February 20th

To celebrate the launch of our Saturday Conversation Cafe and create awareness for upcoming literacy projects, there will be a Family Literacy Celebration from 1pm to 4pm at the Centre for Social Justice. We are striving to expand our reading library so that children and adults who are learning English have plenty of exciting books to read. Drop by at any time during the afternoon and help us celebrate our love of reading! There will be a storytelling workshop with actor/comedian Andy Jones (2pm), music by singer/songwriter Terry Reilly (3:30pm), book-making for kids with artist Erin Power, and great door prizes. Parents and children will have the opportunity to find a cozy spot to sit together and read, and coffee/tea/juice, and baked treats will be on hand. This event is free of charge and open to ALL; a donation to the library of one used/new book per family is suggested.