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ae att ---- Area Reading Council, The Joy of Reading Lin Sullivan, vice-president of the Midland and Penetang librarian Rosemary Marchand dip into some of the books the Reading Council recently Reading council here to help ee donated to the four local libraries in Midland, Penetang, Port McNicoll and Vic- toria Harbour. Among the items donated to read. were talking books, cassette players and large print books, all to help adults learn how One in four estimated illiterate It's estimated approx- imately one in four people in Midland are functional- ly illiterate. That's an alarming statistic, based on the number of people who have not reached a grade nine education level. "They're just people who didn't learn to read," says Lin Sullivan, vice- president of the Midland Area Reading Council. "They're functionally il- literate,' said Sullivan. "They can't pick up something and sit down and read it." The Midland Area Reading Council recently donated talking books, tape recorders and large-print easy-to-read books to the four local libraries. It is hoped by doing this, students learning to read from the council's tutors will have greater access to suitable reading material. "Up until now, if an adult wanted to learn how to read he had to pick up children's books," says Sullivan. "These books have adult characters, they're adult stories, they're made for adults."' Today, Sept. 8, is World Literacy Day and in the next few weeks the reading council here is looking for people who can volunteer some time to become tutors. "There is always a First Fall meeting of League after Mass Catholic Women's League of Sacred Heart Church in Port McNicoll are having the First Fall Meeting on Wed. Sept. 9 after the 7:30 Mass. All Ladies of the Parish are welcome - come out and bring a friend. waiting list of students," said Sullivan presentation of books in talking the Penetang Public Library. Meanwhile, after a similar presentation in the Port Library, Moreau reading council. be highly com- " said Reeve John should mended, Sept. 16th - 19th McNicoll Public John the "They Reeve praised (CW after a' Moreau. Frances Whale, treasurer of the reading council, pointed out how-~waluable reading and writing are. "Think what it would be like if you couldn't read prescriptions, recipes, labels, road signs - you couldn't get a job because you can't even find the per- sonnel office." The reading council is TRUE. GERMAN Ditcherfest holding training workshops, 12-hour ses- sions at Midland Secon- dary School. They begin Sept. 21 and continue on Sept. 24, 28, and Oct. 1. To register call 1-800-461-0218 toll free or by mail to Georgian Col- lege, School of Continuous Learning, 825 Memorial Ave., Box 2316, Orillia, On- tario, L3V 682. Wasasa Beach 8 Man Band e Authentic German Beer Tents (Heated) German Food Special Oktoberfest Draft Dance 6:00 - 1:00 (aauits Only Please) Family Entertainment Sat. 1:00 - 6:00 Saturday tickets sold out. Page 12, Tuesday, September 8, 1987 There is a $25 charge which will be reimbursed once the tutor takes on a student. To contact the Midland Area Reading Council, call 526-9473. Women on exchange to go trip to England The Rotary Club of Midland is looking for four women age 25 to 35 to go to England as a group study exchange group. Rotary District 701, of which Midland is a part, will send four women, and a Rotarian team leader and his wife, to London, England, for five weeks next March. Fostering good will and understanding with people of other countries is the purpose of such Rotary exchanges. The group coming to Rotary District 701 a year from now will spend three days in Midland and area Exchange group team members do not pay to par- ticipate. A team member can not be a Rotarian, a dependent of a Rotarian, or a relative of a Rotarian by blood or marriage. Applicants for this ex- change must be female, and engaged in business or a profession with at least two years of experience in her present occupation, a Canadian citizen, and work and live in Rotary District 701. Among local people who have been on earlier Rotary group study exchanges are Austin Matthews, Michael Odesse, and Andy Wicksted. "Members of the groups are carefully selected to en- sure that they are worthy representatives of our culture, will benefit from the experience, and will contribute as members of a team," the club said. Application can be made by contacting Roland Kuerzdoerfer (526-9154) after 6 p.m. EDUCATION COSTS!!/ A four year Bachelor of Arts program at the University of Manitoba including room and board now costs $25,456 A monthly contribution of $50 to a Share Purchase Plan will accumulate until your child is ready for his/her education Investors fine Jim Hughes 476 Hugel Ave. 526-9190 YOUR SUPPORT IS IMPORTANT For a strong, effective voice on the David Peterson team at Queen's Park, VOTE on Thursday for KEN BLACK The Right Choice For Muskoka - Georgian Bay Authorized by The Muskoka - Georgian Bay Liberal Association