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Thursday, July 24, 2014
Volume 66, No. 30
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Federal literacy program targeting immigrants BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff
quick memento — the work of local artisans make it an excellent way to learn even more about the Creston Valley.
The loss of provincial funding and gain of federal funding for language services looks to be a net benefit for the Creston Valley, Creston town council was told at the July 15 regular meeting. Community literacy co-ordinator Linda Steward said the Immigrant Settlement Program is designed to help newcomers with their settlement needs. “This can be anything from giving information on things like insurance, taxes, banking, driver’s licenses, citizenship, taxes, immigration, etc., to helping them fill out or understand forms, taking them to places or services within the community or referring them to other services,” she said. The new program doesn’t only target non-English speakers, Steward said. Even immigrants from the United Kingdom and the United States can get help. “The only criteria is that they need to be here legally, and cannot be here on a visitor’s visa,” she said.
See MERCANTILE, page 5
See LITERACY, page 3
Brian Lawrence
Creston Museum summer students (from left) Alisha Dyck, Robert Falconer and Jayme Richter holding, respectively, a plate from Pridham Studios, lavender from Wynndel Lavender and concrete art by David and Susan Shearer.
Gift shop features local artisans BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor
Following a tour at the Creston Museum, a look around the Mercantile
Gift Shop is the perfect way to finish a visit. Offering everything from pottery to history books and candy to jewelry, it’s much more than just a place to grab a
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