You are invited to a special event on September 17
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Join us at the National Forum on
Literacy and Civic Engagement
Civic engagement plays a vital role in our daily lives. As we approach the federal election, the question of engagement and inclusion is more pressing than ever. Frontier College is proud to host a national dialogue on literacy and civic engagement, to explore the many ways that low literacy may act as a barrier to full participation in society.
September 17, 2019
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. MDT
amiskwaciy Academy, Friedel Room
101 Airport Road, Edmonton
Registration is free. Space is limited.
Lunch will be provided.
Can't attend in person? Register to watch the webcast.
Keynote Speaker: Councillor Aaron Paquette

Aaron Paquette was elected to Edmonton City Council on October 16, 2017. As a lifelong Edmontonian and a parent raising his family in Ward 4, Councillor Paquette is an advocate for building strong and healthy communities.
 
Aaron’s work is shaped by his passion for community building and common-sense decision making. Aaron works hard for good jobs and a thriving economy, and cares about community safety and recreation spaces for families. Councillor Paquette has also taken a leadership role working on the Child-Friendly Edmonton, End Poverty Edmonton, Multiculturalism, Literacy, and Urban Isolation/Mental Health Initiatives
Featuring:
Moderator
Dave Angus 
Vice President of Chamber Relations, Johnston Group
Panelist
Stephen Faul
President & CEO
Frontier College
Panelist
Amel Zaazaa
President
Foundation Paroles de Femmes
Panelist
Margo Goodhand
Former editor-in-chief of the Edmonton Journal and the Winnipeg Free Press
Panelist
Filmon Aynalem
Student and Volunteer
Boys and Girls Club and National Youth Council
Panelist
Lisa Drouillard
Director, Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement Elections Canada

Concurrent conferences will be held across the country:
Cortes Island ◆ Halifax ◆ Iqaluit
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