Local Councils

Kewetin Nene

Promoting Literacy Throughout Northern Saskatchewan​

Please look for new events in the 2021-2022 school year!

Local Executive Members

President 
Magi McFadden 
306-551-1814
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Vice President
Deborah Gibson-Dingwall
306-425-4411
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Secretary Treasurer
Harriet Roy
306-425-4525
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Membership
Melva Herman
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Read to Me Young Saskatchewan Writers  
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About Us

We are a branch of the Literacy Educators' and Resources Network of Saskatchewan – Kewetin Nene. We exist to promote literacy of all learners and to support school libraries in Saskatchewan. We serve preschool and school age children, parents, educators and other community members. 

KN-LENS seeks members from Northern Lights School Division, Ile a La Crosse School Division, Creighton School Division, Northern Area Teachers Education Program, PNLS/northern libraries and northern Indian Band Schools
Contact a member of the executive to discover how you can become a part of this exciting and worthwhile professional growth network.

Kewetin Nene Professional Growth Network Programs & Activities

• Represent northern members of the Literacy Educators’ Network of Saskatchewan
• International Literacy Day -September
• Family Literacy Day -January
• World Literacy Day-February
• Northern Reading Program – Jan -Feb
• Read to Me-May-June
• Representation at Northern Conferences and Conventions
• Young Saskatchewan Writers-September-March
• Distribute information on literacy

Your membership and involvement helps to provide continued services and programs to northern residents

Benefits include:

• LEARN email updates throughout the year
• Young Writers’ Publication
• Professional growth, collegiality, promotion of literacy and a chance to enhance the love of reading with your students and community