By Mel Newcombe
Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy (CCPL) is hosting its Third Annual Photo Literacy Contest.
The contest is really simple: you take a picture of someone using his or her literacy skills.
So what are literacy skills?
There are the skills you use when you’re reading, writing and using math skills. This could be a cashier at one of the local stores ringing up your order or your friend reading the newspaper while having their morning coffee.
Grab your camera and start taking pictures of your children, friends, co-workers, and neighbours. Have your pictures show us what literacy means to you.
The contest will run until Dec. 15
The contest has three prizes available for the three best photos. There is a prize for the best adult (over 18 years), for a child (under 18 years) and a random third prize.
Everyone is encouraged to enter. Once you have your photo, e-mail it to mel@caribooliteracy.com as a full jpeg, meaning you send your photo in its original size.
If you are sending a photograph by regular mail, send it to M. Newcombe, P.O. Box 48, 108 Mile Ranch, B.C., V0K 2Z0.
All photos will be published on the CCPL's website at www.caribooliteracy.com. All photos will be property of CCPL for promotional use.
The photos must identify the person or people in the photo and you must submit their (first and last names) left to right. The person or people in the photo must agree to have their names published.
The winners of the photo literacy contest names will be in the newspaper later this month. We look forward to seeing your photos and good luck to everyone.
Mel Newcombe is a CCPL operations support worker in 100 Mile House.