Literacy Kitimat

Civic engagement is an important part of being connected to the community we live in.
Learning about local government, the people who represent our community, and the issues that affect us is part of understanding how we can participate in civic life.
The All Candidates Forum was an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking to represent Kitimat.
If you are eligible to vote, make an informed choice and make your voice heard. 🗳️ If you were unable to attend or watch the livestream (there was some audio glitches), below is the link to the full recording.

All Candidates Debate - District of Kitimat Mayor & Counsel

When we talk about residential schools, we are talking about children—children like six-year-old Phyllis Webstad.
Her story is the story behind Orange Shirt Day, and a reminder of how much was taken from Indigenous children.
Please take a few minutes to read and reflect on Phyllis’s story.
Every Child Matters. 🧡

In 1973, Phyllis Webstad, age 6, arrived at residential school in a new orange shirt her grandmother had bought her. To her, the shirt stood for belonging. It was taken away on her first day.

Today, in part, is about what was taken from children.

🪶 READ: https://orangeshirtday.org/about/phyllis-story/

Literacy Kitimat will be closed tomorrow, September 30, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

We honour the children who never came home, the Survivors of residential schools, and the families and communities who continue to live with their lasting impact.

We believe literacy is about more than learning to read and write. Stories help us understand one another and the world around us. They can also teach us the truths that were not always included in the history many of us learned.

Reconciliation begins with truth, listening, and a willingness to keep learning. We encourage everyone to take time tomorrow to listen to Indigenous voices, read the work of Indigenous authors, and learn more about the history and experiences of Indigenous peoples.

Every Child Matters. 🧡

A great little infographic if you ever wonder which level of government various responsibilities fall under.

We've shared this graphic before, but now that we are heading into back-to-back elections we thought this may be a useful reminder.

We're just over 20 days until the local general election for Mayor and Council but as you may know there will now be a provincial election held on October 24, exactly one week after.

This is a quick summary of the types of responsibility that falls to different levels of government.

Our best pal, Aro, wants to remind everyone that there's a new StoryWalk set up in Mountainview Square to celebrate Literacy Month and Disability Employment Month. AND, there are some great prizes to be won by scanning the QR code at the end of the story. There are also QR codes throughout the community, so keep your eyes open ;-) If you don't have a smartphone, feel free to stop by the Workbc Kitimat office at 562 Mountainview Square to enter in person. Happy reading and exploring!

☀️📚 Have you been out to enjoy our StoryWalk yet?
These sunny September days are perfect for a stroll through Mountainview Square! Start at the corner between Save-On-Foods and Pet Valu and follow the story toward Workbc Kitimat. Read along as you go, or scan the QR code to listen — because there’s more than one way to enjoy a great story. 🎧📖

And while you’re out, keep exploring! 👀 Our Literacy is Everywhere QR codes are popping up around the community. Find them, scan them, and enter for your chance to win some amazing prizes! 🎉 Each different QR location you discover gives you another chance to win.

📚💜 Our StoryWalk is up! September is Literacy Month AND Disability Employment Month, so we’ve teamed up with our good friends at Workbc Kitimat for some extra fun!

Head on over to Mountainview Square where the story begins at the corner between Save-On-Foods and Pet Valu. Follow the story toward the WorkBC Kitimat office - read the story as you go, or scan the QR code on the first page to listen along — because there’s more than one way to enjoy a story! 🎧📖

👀 Keep your eyes open for our “Literacy is Everywhere” Contest QR codes popping up around the community. Each different location you find gives you another chance to win some great prizes! Contest closes September 30 — and keep following our page because there may be another chance to enter here too! 💜