Two cheques in the amount of $500 each were presented by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 92 and their Auxiliary to Linklater Public School (LPS) to assist with their breakfast club. L-r, Olga Massicotte (LPS), Christina Gordan (L.A. Treasurer), Bruce McLeod (LPS), Bob Howard (Branch 92 President), Gananoque Deputy Mayor Vicki Leakey, and Cliff Willams (Gananoque Police).supplied by RCL Br. 92 LA
(Gananoque, ON – December 20, 2024) On December 20, the Branch 92 Royal Canadian Legion in Gananoque and their the Ladies Auxiliary presented cheques in the amounts of $500 each ($1,000 total per school) to both the Linklater Public School and St. Joseph Catholic School to be used to support their breakfast programs. This funding helps to alleviate food insecurity among the students at the schools, contributing to a better learning experience for all.
With hundreds of books to choose from it was hard to pick just one – all free for students at Thousand Islands Elementary School (TIES), Linklater Public School and St. Catholic School during the Gananoque Book Drive’s annual distribution at the schools on June 17-19. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
A person has to be careful when selecting that special book for the summer. It was hard to pick just one with hundreds of books to choose from – all free for students at Thousand Islands Elementary School (TIES), Linklater Public School and St. Catholic School during the Gananoque Book Drive’s annual distribution at the schools on June 17-19. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
Sometimes it seemed easier to work in groups. It was hard to pick just one with hundreds of books to choose from – all free for students at Thousand Islands Elementary School (TIES), Linklater Public School and St. Catholic School during the Gananoque Book Drive’s annual distribution at the schools on June 17-19. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
Best friends paired up to make their best selections. It was hard to pick just one with hundreds of books to choose from – all free for students at Thousand Islands Elementary School (TIES), Linklater Public School and St. Catholic School during the Gananoque Book Drive’s annual distribution at the schools on June 17-19. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
Sometimes it can be easier to decide when you check with friends. It was hard to pick just one with hundreds of books to choose from – all free for students at Thousand Islands Elementary School (TIES), Linklater Public School and St. Catholic School during the Gananoque Book Drive’s annual distribution at the schools on June 17-19. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
Who can wait for holidays to get started on great reading? It was hard to pick just one with hundreds of books to choose from – all free for students at Thousand Islands Elementary School (TIES), Linklater Public School and St. Catholic School during the Gananoque Book Drive’s annual distribution at the schools on June 17-19. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
(Gananoque, ON June 20, 2024) June 17-19 brought three busy, happy, and fulfilling days to the Gananoque Book Drive (GBD) as they visited Thousand Islands Elementary School (TIES), Linklater Public School and St. Catholic School to distribute hundreds of free books to encourage literacy.
“We started 34 years ago in 1990,” said Julie Price. Head of the drive committee. “The U.N. had designated 1990 as International Literacy Year and a local chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority decided to commemorate the event by donating brand new books to the Toy Drive.”
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