Sum'it Up 2004 was cancelled.
Watch for Sum'it Up 2005, an event scheduled for the last weekend in August just before school
starts. Sum'it Up is a literary arts day hosted by BGP Corp. To view of some of
the art work (handmade paper, sculptures) that were not able to be viewed
because of the 2004 cancellation, see my
2004 Artist
Statement.
Literacy Courses
As a computer support person, I have edited
and written both print and online newsletters which provided basic
information about computers, software and the Internet. Common sense
does not seem to prevail. People love the computer until it no longer
works and it doesn't take long for the naive and illiterate to run into
computer problems. Computers and software are sold with the expectation
that people will read the supplied manuals. The user just wants the
machine to function, they don't want to know how it or the software
works. They don't need to know the underlying details of how the
computer works (bits, bytes, nibbles), but they should read the
introductory user hardware and software guides that come with the
computer. Common sense should also prevail. Before running, buckle
up: not everyone runs antivirus software—they need to; not everyone
with antivirus software has their software set up properly to check for
email attachments—they need to; not everyone keeps their antivirus data
files up-to-date—they need to; not everyone patches security holes—they
need to; not everyone backs up their important data—they should.
Email is a communication device so misused
that it has become a disability. The problem goes beyond computers
though. People write about things they know nothing about and quote
people who lack the training and experience required to be considered a
content expert. Not everyone thinks before they speak—they need to; not
everyone checks information before sending it on—they need to. People
are given easy, free access to an email account with no training. This
is wrong.
What does this computer advisor say to
someone who complains about disappearing email message? Answer:
It's all in the view; it's all in the view. Your
email hasn't disappeared, you have just inadvertently tucked it away
without realizing it. Would you like to take my email training
course. I'll show you how to locate and organize your
mail.
If you are up to an Internet literacy
course, give me a call. 403-320-5815 I give personalized
training courses, at your convenience setting up your computer so that
you will be running your software at an expert level and I will teach you
about the setup. Setup and training session 1 morning or afternoon
at your computer station for a fee of $60.
Rock with Martine Saturday
Evenings
Listen to CKXU radio FM 88.3 or
listen live. The
Girl O'Clock program with DJ Martine is now 1.5 hours 8:30–10 p.m. every
Saturday evening with music described as rock. If you've followed
her program before, you'll find a more mellow, more confident DJ this
season. My music enthusiast thanks you for all of your support.
Give her a call at the radio station Saturday evening and make a request
or just say: "Hello, I appreciate your show and how you do grow!"
Phone 329-5189 in Lethbridge only. Sorry, out-of-city followers.
View the CKXU program schedule
here.
Aggregate Equipment Adds New
Inventory
Aggregate Equipment Sales offers
new and rebuilt
Demag H185 Hydraulic
Excavator parts. Kawasaki Wheel Loader Parts at 50% of Dealer
Price, and a number of new used mining equipment have been added to the
inventory of Aggregate Equipment
Sales including the following: used DEMAG H185S, Cat 769D and
Cat 777A off-highway trucks and
Cat
992C front end loader.
Creative Table Design Studio
Located in Maui, Hawaii, Dan Macdonald uses the island environment to
develop unique tables using material that heals itself from scratches.
Visit the Creative Tables
website for illustrations and more information.
Healthy Living
Event details are made available through
yLethbridge.com,
the website that provides updated announcements, with
user-entered event information and comments available through
L.A.C.E.Y. .
Readers and audience are encouraged to comment through the
online forum.
Biodiversity Project
Keewatin Publishing produces Biodiversity magazine which includes an
article by local naturalist, Reg Ernst.
Information about
rattlesnakes
in Lethbridge has moved to the Lethbridge Naturalists Society website.
Just Judy Visits Schools to Teach
Anti-Bullying
Judy A. Crawford, freestyle freelance
writer, author, columnist, school and library presenter, spends many
school days visiting in a variety of schools teaching values such as
anti-bullying. In addition, she writes and publishes books that
also teach values. For a description of her presentations
and publications, visit her
website.
Printer Ink
Have inkjet or laser printers, copiers that need new ink? PI assists clients with printer ink and toner cartridge refilling. Phone
320-5815 in Lethbridge or
eMail the make and model of your printer to Marlene and she'll provide
you with a price quote.
Lethbridge Area Realtor
Services
Minda Rogerson, realty agent for sutton group lethbridge, offers visual
tours. Visit her website and view her
new listings.
New BGP Corp. Book TitleWatch for a new
Blue Grama Publications title,
Standards of Excellence, authored by Lethbridge teacher, Allan
Wilson.
