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Presidents Message
SOHL continues to posses a prominent role in the field of heritage language education in Saskatchewan. The past successes of SOHL, however, have not deterred our mission to always think forward in terms of making robust advances to realize our vision of establishing a vibrant and thriving environment in Saskatchewan for language & culture. In 2012, SOHL conducted a two-part strategic planning session which will aid SOHL to adapt to our changing environment, develop more innovative programs and increase our overall effectiveness as an organization. In 2012, we had a few staff changes as we said goodbye to Jessica Riess (Office Coordinator) and welcomed Malinda Meegoda to the SOHL as the new incoming Office Coordinator. SOHL once again organized our Annual Provincial Conference in 2012. The 12 edition was held in Regina on October 19th-21st. The theme of the Conference was Learning Languages: a Roadmap to Learning, The conference was a great success with a record participation level. The surveys filled out by the participants indicated that they had benefited immensely from the various workshops and information sessions held at the conference. There will be much to look forward to in 2013 for SOHL and its members. One of the earliest events on SOHLs calendar will be the annual Heritage Language Day. It will be held on February 23rd at Balfour Collegiate in Regina, and I hope to welcome new and familiar faces at this important event. Saskatoon will also be holding a Choral Concert on March 2nd at Centennial Collegiate theatre which will showcase the talents of many facets of multiculturalism in Saskatchewan. SOHL will also be unveiling a new website in the first quarter of 2013 which will make connecting with SOHL more attractive, simpler and easier. SOHL is proud of all its volunteers, members and dedicated staff who have been instrumental in the success of SOHL and who remain the core of the organization. On behalf of SOHL, I would also like to wish you all the very best in all your endeavours in 2013.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ved Arora Girma Sahlu Mary Kolitsas Beulah Fernando Shakeel Akhtar Pankaj Kumar Bhowmik Zaheed Iftekhar Natalie Owl Liza Padia Vijayalakshmi (Viji) Kalagnanam Adesegun Akintunde President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Past President Director North Director South Director Director Director Director
ST AFF
Tamara Ruzic Malinda Meegoda Executive Director Office Coordinator
Entertainers Wanted
SOHL will be holding its annual Heritage Language Day celebration in Regina on the afternoon of Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Balfour Collegiate Auditorium. This event commemorates February 21st, UNESCO-proclaimed International Mother Language Day, a day to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples of the world. Please mark your calendars, and notify your students, community members and friends of this special celebration! Posters with additional information will be sent shortly. The program consists of a number of colourful multicultural performances, many of which are presented by SOHLs members. We are currently accepting entertainment proposals. If you or your group is interested in performing, please simply send the SOHL office a brief description of the performer/group, the content (song, dance, etc.), and approximate length of performance. Ideally, the performances should be 5 to 10 minutes in length. Proposals must be received by January 31st due to the high number of requests received last year, please note that submitting a proposal does not automatically guarantee a spot in the program.
contact SOHL for more information email: sohl@sasktel.net (phone) (306) 780-9275
The workshop sessions were presented by Juanita Tuharsky of the Regina Public School system who teaches at Balfour Collegiate.
Do you have a project that needs a boost to make it happen? Farm Credit Canada (FCC) wants to hear from you. Apply online now The FCC Regina Spirit Fund is a $100,000 fund to support community enhancement projects by charitable and non-profit organizations in Regina. Its FCCs way of giving back to a city where 600 of their over 1,500 employees live and work. Applications are being accepted right now for all funding available in 2012. The deadline to get your application submitted is February 6, 2012 and the $100,000 will be awarded in April 2012. Criteria Each project is evaluated based on its ability to enhance the community. Winning projects may receive up to $25,000 in funding. The FCC Regina Spirit Fund supports a variety of projects that address different needs in the city and enhance the quality of life for people in Regina. For your project to be considered for funding, your organization must be: A registered charity, or Non-profit organization that is registered with Saskatchewan Justice (Corporations Branch Corporate Registry) Your project must: Enhance the quality of life for people in Regina Be located in the city of Regina Recognize FCCs contribution To apply, go to www.FCCReginaSpiritFund.ca. Do you have a project that needs a boost to make it happen? Farm Credit Canada (FCC) wants to hear from you.
SOHLs flagship radio program, SOHL Connection airs every Tuesday on Reginas community radio station, 91.3 CJTR fm from 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm. The program is co-hosted by Malinda Meegoda and Shane Malloy. The program had a successful year with a wider array of SOHL CONNECTION ranging from spoken wordguests frequenting the show artists to cinemaexperts, language professionals, community organizers and many more. If you would like to be on the show to promote a cultural event, please contact the SOHL office at (email): sohlcoordinator@sasktel.net (phone): 306.780.9478 You can also listen to SOHL Connection online at www.cjtr.ca
Mini Language Lessons Program The Mini Language Lessons Program brings heritage language education to regular classrooms all over Saskatchewan. Our heritage language teachers provide eight hours of instruction from January to March each year. SOHLs 2012/13 Mini Language Lessons Program is into its seventeenth year in operation. The program for 2012/13 commenced in January 2013. We have matched 55 classrooms in numerous communities all over Saskatchewan in addition to Saskatoon and Regina. A full update will follow once the program is completed in March.
For more information please contact the sohl office: sohlcoordinator@sasktel.net (p) :306.780.9478
New SOHL Website SOHL will be coming up with a new website in 2013 with a new look and feel. Our Current website (www.heritagelanguages.sk.ca) is still active but will undergo a complete makeover. Stay tuned for more updates In the meantime please connect with SOHL on Facebook, Twitter and Linked In.
The Saskatchewan Organization for Heritage Languages gratefully acknowledges the funding assistance and moral support that it has received from The Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Cultureand Recreation, SaskCulture, Saskatchewan Ministry of Education, SaskTel, SaskEnergy, CJTR Community Radio.
SASKATCHEWAN ORGANIZATION FOR HERITAGE LANGUAGES 2144 Cornwall Street, Regina, SK S4P 2K7 (phone) 306.780.9275 (fax) 306.780.9407 (email) : sohl@sasktel.net www.heritagelanguages.sk.ca