Learners recently had the opportunity to learn about driving in the winter. Tanis and Duane from ICBC came in and did a presentation for two CLB 3/4 classes. Learners Kobra and Amir Riza wrote about what they learned.

This fall several classes have done activities around autumnal themes, art, and building community in the classroom. Read more below about one classes’ exploration of art and wellness, and another’s first experiences making a jack-o’-lantern.

The Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program delivers English classes to adult newcomers through funding from Canada’s federal government. Archway’s LINC program is responding to Action 93 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action, by incorporating Indigenous history and teachings into English classes. The program has also been very honoured to have Josette Jim, Elder Cultural Editor from the Xwewenaqw Xwexwilmexw (Whonnock People) and Statlemc First Nation, come in and share both her culture and her experiences in residential school with our learners. Josette very generously agreed to come and share twice with our learners, once on the morning of September 29th and once in the evening in October.