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LANARK
COUNTY
Lanark County Reading Network (LCRN)
Mission Statement
To
preserve a part of our heritage, to educate ourselves, as well
as our community and to provide an environment to exercise the
body, the mind and the spirit.
Goals
Encouraging
participants to establish realistic long and short-term goals
for themselves and do research to explore the steps needed to
reach their goals.
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Trails
to Literacy Project
LCRN
is in the process of developing the Trails to Literacy project
from the planning stages to the concrete, hands on activities.
Outlining
some of our goals, and possible activities that would help achieve
these goals, has taken place. The following are some of the
activities that would provide positive resources and benefit
participants in the Trails project.
- Arts
and crafts
- Research
- Administration
and secretarial duties
- Finance
and purchasing
- Fund
raising
- Public
awareness
- Advertising
and media
- Historical
research
- Photography
- Health
and fitness
- Geography
- Cartography
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Possible Activities
Research
plants, animals, soil, trees, water levels, etc, It could be
presented to the public in an educational and artistic way.
There are several local horticulturalists etc... who could instruct
the group or be a resource for their specific area of interest.
Taking
a small section of the trail and beautifying it or landscaping
it for the better public interest. A local greenhouse operator/business
has offered to be a source of information and provide a price
discount on certain flowers or materials as needed.
Creating
a historical service club. If community members were interested
in a specific historical fact or site, they could contact the
group. We could then research the topic, interview people, create
a model, prepare a report or presentation, write a news article,
start a petition, etc. This project has some interested members
of the community to help such as conservation groups, local
museums and newspapers that run weekly historical sections.
An
Art Workshop that could start with a sketching workshop progressing
on to a pastel and/or water colour/painting workshop.
- Find
an ideal location along the local recreation trail which
supports an artistic subject
- Have
a lesson in basic drawing/pastel/painting skills and possibly
art history. After the lesson, participants could browse
the trail for a set amount of time so they can find a subject
which they would like to render onto paper.
- Ontario
Works Placements could help with the organization of this
project or participate in the workshop.
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Awards
A
monthly achievement award to be presented to the client who
shows significant improvement in certain areas, a strong and
cooperative work ethic or other positive qualities is being
considered.This award would consist of a certificate for the
participant and having their name engraved on a plaque. A staff
member from Ontario Works has offered to do the presentation
of the award. This would give the participant a sense of accomplishment
and pride, as well as showcase the success of the project. The
offer to donate a plaque has been made with the certificate
would be created on the computer, and engraving would done by
a local engraver.
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Fundraising
Create
some paving stones or possibly use railway ties for an artistic
activity. They could be sold to local businesses and then painted
or engraved with that business name or logo. They would then
be placed at points along the trail as an advertising scheme.
This would promote:
- Artistic
abilities, carving, engraving, painting
- Salesmanship,
promotional, organizational
- Budgeting
vs cost for profit
- Dealing
with the public, professionals
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