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Browsing through the pages of the Tribune this week, you’ll notice a theme.

Browsing through the pages of the Tribune this week, you’ll notice a theme.

It’s Family Literacy Week (Jan. 20-26) and the Tribune, in partnership with the Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy, are helping promote one of life’s most essential skills — literacy.

This Thursday marks the 12th anniversary of the Tribune’s Reach a Reader edition.

Throughout various articles in Thursday’s paper, along with today’s issue, we’ll be highlighting the importance of literacy — whether it’s those who’ve struggled with reading and writing in the past, the CCPL’s various and multiple programs, information on computer literacy and financial literacy, or simply reading to your children.

Bruce Mack, president of the CCPL, said the issue is far-reaching and affects many residents in the Cariboo. He added many take literacy for granted, but it’s a skill many people struggle with.

Without programs such as the CCPL’s, many local residents may never have a chance to learn to read and write at an acceptable level, or pass along their skills to their own children.

Help the CCPL this Thursday by purchasing the Tribune’s Reach a Reader edition. CCPL volunteers will be out on the street selling the Tribune, by donation, at Save On Foods, Safeway, Tim Hortons, the Bean Counter and Walmart. Even if you receive the paper in the mail, we encourage you to donate.

Additionally, Save On Foods has donated $10 gift certificates which will be inserted into random papers being sold by CCPL volunteers.

All of the funds will be used to help the CCPL fund its various programs.

Reading helps us perform daily tasks like reading street signs, looking up important phone numbers in the telephone book, or even putting together our favourite cooking recipes.

So thanks in advance for your donation. And thanks to the CCPL and its volunteers for the tireless work they perform in the community to help make it a better place for everyone.

- Williams Lake Tribune