Community of Lillooet

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  1. Finding made-in-BC solutions to the challenge of low literacy

    The literacy committee in Lillooet created a book bus to deliver books, resources and much-needed planning to remote areas.

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  2. Lillooet improves local literacy

    The Lillooet literacy task group received funding to offer numerous literacy programs.

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  3. Lillooet celebrates Spirit of BC Week 2008

    Lillooet hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.

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  4. Lillooet hosts Opportunities Forum

    Rural BC communities gathered in Lillooet for the "Raise the Spirit of BC" Opportunities Forum 2005.

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  5. Finding made-in-B.C. solutions to the challenge of low literacy

    Challenges often require creative solutions. The challenge in Lillooet: how to make existing literacy services more accessible for learners of all ages. The community needed an action plan, and they developed one through 2010 Legacies Now's Literacy Now Communities program.

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Related Highlights

  1. More than 900  young hockey players participated in Spirit of 2010 Hockey Tournaments.

  2. Lillooet Friendship Centre Society received $13,300 from Innovations for the Lillooet Rock Mosaic Project.

  3. The Lillooet literacy task group received $100,000 from Literacy Now Communities to improve literacy in the community and surrounding area.

  4. The Aboriginal Sport Gallery Travelling Exhibit joined the Cowichan Spirit Pole Tour and visited Lillooet in 2008.

  5. Xaxli'p Health Centre received $1,000 from the Aboriginal Youth Sport Legacy Fund to support its Youth Basketball League.

  6. Lillooet received $15,000 from Measuring Up to improve accessibilty and inclusion for people with disabilities.

  7. 375 students attended Explorations summer camps in the Gold Trail School District.

  8. Titget Administration received $1,000 from the Aboriginal Youth Sport Legacy Fund for their Titget Youth Program Sports Activities.

  9. District of Lillooet received $15,000 from Measuring Up to improve accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities.

  10. Just Do It Sport Society received $1,000 from the Aboriginal Youth Sport Legacy Fund for sport equipment and coach certification.

  11. Close to 1,000 students in 9 schools in the Gold Trail School District participated in Action Schools! BC to improve physical activity and healthy eating.