Time of event: 7.15pm Central Daylight Time, 8.15pm Eastern Daylight Time
On Friday, October 21st, 2022, the Manitoba Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning, the Honourable Wayne Ewasko, will be speaking at a Mark it Read event in Manitoba organized by Twila Richards.
On October 21, there are 3 Mark it Read lightings taking place in Winnipeg:
The Manitoba Legislative Building
The RBC Convention Centre
The City of Winnipeg’s sign at that Forks
To celebrate the lightings and dyslexia awareness, please take part in the following route and activities:
If you’re in Manitoba, please gather on the north side of the Manitoba Legislative Building before 7.15pm CT at the bottom steps. The speeches will begin promptly at 7.15pm CT as Twila Richards will introduce Mark it Read and the Honourable Wayne Ewasko.
At 7.30pm CT, the lighting will be celebrated, families will have the opportunity to mingle and the children can play games like Tag. Those who attend are also invited to write messages of progress on the provided message board. Stop by the Dyslexia Champions of Manitoba table to meet with organization representatives, and pick up a treat bag and some Mark it Read swag.
At 8.15pm CT, you’re invited to head over to the RBC Convention Centre to have a group picture under the lights.
Attendees are then invited to go to the Winnipeg sign at 9.00pm CT where Karen Sharma, MBHRC, will speak. Valdine Bjornson, Manitoba Teachers for Students with Learning Disabilities, and Sharon Gurney, Dyslexia Champions of Manitoba, will also say a few words. There will then be another group picture opportunity shortly after.
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