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   "Travelling!    I just      "I like imported truf-          "Cycling     alongside
returned     from a year     fles    and   expensive        the      lake     towards
in Brazil, and now I've      chocolate.   I also love       Balfour,      and dining
got the itch to go again.    mouth food like sushi,         out. My husband and I
I hope to go back there      for both the flavor and        like to eat at Max &
to teach English."           energy I get from it."         Irma's      whenever      we
                                                            can."
         Heather Slack,                    Ian Barker,                     Judy Kress,
                 Nelson                        Nelson                        Kimberley



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 As coordinator of the Nelson branch of ProJecl Llleracy West Kootenliy, Joanne
 ls particularly proud that today hills been declared'li,temallonal Literacy Day.
 "There are many volunteers working on Project Literacy ... they're the onas' Who
 really deserve all the- credit for Its success," she says. ProJect Literacy ·t,.lns
 tutors to work one-ori-onewtth tearnara, •and has ·1amlly programs to encour,age.
                                                                                                      Street1 ~fson
                                                                                            571 r.Bak§,r
 parents arid grandparents to help famlllarlze youngsters•wlth the prlnted'word
 from an early age. The aetylce l!I tree and confldel'!tlal. •For ,more Information on
                                                                                            352-2831 or to{{free 1-888-999-2831
 tutoring or other ProJect ':,lteracy West. Kootenay.pr~rams, cal! ~2-6333 •.
   The EXPRESS is proud to recognize local Good Neighbors in this space. If you
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    know of someone who qualifies, drop in at 554 Ward St. or fax to 352-5075.