I Love to Read Canadian wrapped up Friday with muffins and juice and reading with buddies. Other activities during the week included daily mystery readers, Guess who's reading?, Drop Everything and Read and Guest student readers from WPC (former students!). @vanierLRSD
Starting Oct. 18, “health-care staff working in Manitoba hospitals, personal care homes and other health-care facilities will be required to wear a medical mask during direct interactions with patients, residents & clients,” the province says.
Flu, COVID & RSV season is upon us.
To honour those whose lives have been cut short by Hamas’ terror attacks against Israel, we’re lighting the Peace Tower in blue and white – and we’ve lowered the flags on the Peace Tower, at the Prime Minister’s Office, and across Parliament Hill. Canada stands with Israel.
This morning I spoke with members of the Jewish community in Manitoba to express my solidarity.
I condemn the terrorist attacks against Israel, the targeting of civilians, and affirm Israel's right to self-defense.
My hope is for a swift de-escalation of this conflict.
As soon as your freedom of expression serves to minimize the humanity of another, it becomes oppressive. History continues to repeat itself, and we fail to learn from its mistakes.
“Overcrowded classrooms, fewer teachers, fewer EAs, fewer librarians — that’s their legacy.” Thank you @nello4transcona for acknowledging the lack of teacher-librarians in many MB schools. #mbpoli@minewasko@ian_frogman
Education minister faces heat
https://t.co/ETJ6SQENGJ
Thank you to President @BarackObama for supporting libraries and the freedom to read. And thank you to all library workers on the front lines "fighting every day to make the widest possible range of viewpoints, opinions, and ideas available to everyone."
#UniteAgainstBookBans
In Defence of Drag Storytime: A Statement of Support from Canada’s Library Associations https://t.co/AiR9JHxpF2
The Partnership, Canada’s national network of provincial and territorial library associations, today issued a statement in defence of drag storytime.
I'm asking those who love the outdoors to post a picture YOU took. Just a pic. No description. The goal is to regain peace and harmony without negativity. Please copy the text, put a picture on your page, and let's look at these beautiful pictures.
I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for Book 4 in The Misewa Saga: The Portal Keeper, out October 10! The cover is illustrated by Winona Nelson and designed by Gigi Lau.
The last books in the series focus on Eli, so we wanted a new look to reflect this direction, and to highlight the series name, giving it a bigger presence. Hope you like it!
https://t.co/HkUOV2mIwe