Hello everybody! The river valley is starting to turn to gold!! Every morning I drive down Groat Road, turn onto the River Valley Road and then drive up to PALS through the Legislative Grounds. I love the drive and watching all the seasons change. This is a beautiful time of year. I know that Fall …
Summer is coming to an end, but I love all the events we can attend! They are running Shakespeare in the Park at the Cristal Palace Spiegeltent on the Edmonton Expo Centre (7515 118 Avenue). It’s Romeo and Juliet (a tragedy) on odd nights and Twelfth Night (a comedy) on even nights. Saturday matinees are …
It is Full-Tilt Summer everybody! I hope you are enjoying the weather! We seem to be blessed with a few days of rain and then a few days sunshine. I love it! Summer is quieter but we are all working on updating materials and putting tutor resources together. I am looking forward to sharing our …
In 2017 I started to work in the masonry field as an Operator Labourer. I worked labouring for about 3 years even though I was able to lay bricks because I used to be a bricklayer back home. I knew that I needed to get my certificate in order to be a bricklayer in Canada, …
Summer is Almost Here! The heat is a little overwhelming-Summer seems very eager to join us. I hope everyone is keeping cool. PALS Literacy is slowing down a little as summer is approaching. We are so happy to welcome 3 new tutors to the Literacy program this month! Welcome to PALS Cassandra, Thomas. and Josh! …
We are excited to announce that PALS is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team! As key contributors to our organization, Program Assistants will work closely with the Program Coordinator to support learners and volunteer tutors, engage with the community, and ensure the highest standards of program delivery. If you are enthusiastic about adult literacy, …
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Hello Everybody! Hope you are enjoying the spring weather! I got my veggie garden last week and with the rain, the green onions, lettuce, and radishes are already up. 🙂 We have two new tutors in Literacy. Welcome Vishikha and Kulpreet! I am looking forward to finding you a learner! Congratulations to Literacy Learner Brandon L! …
I am so happy! We raked the yard this weekend and were so excited to have green grass working its way up through all the dead stuff. I hope you all had a good Easter Weekend. I’ve had Easters with a foot and a half of snow, so this year is starting off well. We …
Happy March Everybody! I am hoping the decent weather they are predicting for next week means the end of deep winter in Edmonton. My favorite day every year is the day the River Valley has new leaves on the trees. Let’s all look forward to that! Some good news – Bruce S., who has been …
Wow! This has been the best January ever! I hope February and March are as mild. I can handle snow but don’t like being really cold. Let’s all hope for the best! It’s been very quiet at PALS all month and I have been getting lots done. We have 11 new grammar workbooks! If you …
