In September, learners at the downtown LINC location learned about Terry Fox and his “Marathon of Hope”. They came together to support fellow classmates fighting cancer by doing a run of their own.

Learners in a level 3/4 class carpooled to Willow View Farms to experience some educational fall fun. After their fun outing, they got some writing practice by reflecting on the experience. Their writing is collected into this blog post to share about the beautiful day they had at the farm.

In the past few months some of the LINC classes explored warehouse work in Canada by volunteering at two local agencies: Material Resources at MCC Center and the Archway Community Services Food Bank Warehouse.

LINC students learn about volunteering as an effective way to practice their English, gain Canadian work experience and grow their network.

On July 9, classes in the evening LINC program participated in an interactive presentation on local wildlife, hosted by Elizabeth’s Wildlife Center Society (EWCS). EWCS community educator, Brenda Rost, brought many photographs and authentic props to display the vast array of wildlife the care center has been rehabilitating since Elizabeth Melnick founded the Abbotsford EWCS emergency clinic in 1986.