Region 1 - North

Regional Resource Leader: Melissa Hunt

Executive Director, Grande Prairie Council for Lifelong Learning

Melissa Hunt Melissa lives in Grande Prairie, Alberta with her husband, 20-month-old son and their two pups (Bert and Ernie). Melissa has a background in teaching English as another language, and taught EAL in South Korea, Vietnam and at the college (GPRC) in Grande Prairie before joining the energetic and passionate team at The Grande Prairie Council for Lifelong Learning in 2009. Melissa's current position as Executive Director gives her a chance to engage in program development and expansion, network with a diverse and collaborative community, and help learners to reach their life, literacy and employability goals! Melissa models the Council's mission of lifelong learning in her daily life, and recently completed her Master's Degree in Multidisciplinary Leadership. She hopes to never stop learning!

Location and Area Served	Council Contact Information
Athabasca Serving the County of Athabasca, including the communities of Athabasca, Rochester, Grassland, Colinton, Wandering River and Perryvale.	Athabasca Learning Connection 4510 - 48 Street Athabasca, AB T9S 1H6 Dianne Schmidtke, Program Coordinator dianne.schmidtke@aspenview.org Telephone: 780-675-2285 ext. 120 Fax: 780-675-3544 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 (closed July-Aug)
Beaverlodge Serving the County of Grande Prairie including the communities of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, Wembley, Hythe, Bezanson, Debolt, Crooked Creek, LaGlace, Valhalla and Grovedale.	South Peace Rural Community Learning Association 400-10th St. Mail to: Box 540 Beaverlodge, AB T0H 0C0 Carrie Hogg, Coordinator learning@sprcl.ca Literacy Coordinator, Vacant literacy@sprcl.ca Telephone: 1-866-538-4111 Fax: 780-354-4187 Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00-4:30 (closed July-Aug) www.sprcl.ca
Fairview Serving the communities of Fairview, Bluesky, Whitelaw, Hines Creek, Eureka River, Worsley, Cleardale, Bear Canyon and Cherry Point.	Northwest Peace Community Adult Learning Council 11235-98 Avenue Mail to: Box 3000 Fairview, AB T0H 1L0 Sue Qayutinnuaq, Executive Director fairviewlearning@gmail.com Telephone: 780-835-6618 Fax: 780-835-6698 Hours: Mon-Wed 9:00-5:00 (closed July-Aug)
Falher Serving the County of Smoky River including the communities of Falher, McLennan, Donnelly, Girouxville, Jean-Côté and Guy.	Smoky River Community Adult Learning and Literacy 701 Main Street Mail to: Box 210 Falher,AB T0H1M0 Marilyne Despins, Coordinator srcalp@telusplanet.net Joyce Doran, Literacy Coordinator srlit@telus.net Telephone: 780-837-3013 Fax: 780-837-2453 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 (Closed June 1-Aug 15)
Fox Creek Serving the community of Fox Creek.	Fox Creek Adult Education Program 304A 4th Avenue Mail to: Box 610 Fox Creek, AB T0H 1P0 Heather MacAskill, Coordinator adulted@foxcreekcrc.ca Shannon Bray, Literacy Coordinator literacy@foxcreekcrc.ca Telephone: 780-622-3758 Fax: 780-622-3738 Hours: Mon-Thur 9:00-4:00 Fri 9:00-1:00 www.foxcreekcrc.ca
Fort Vermilion Serving the communities of Fort Vermilion, Rocky Lane, John D'or Prairie and the areas of Blumenort and Tallcree.	Northeast Community Adult Learning Council 5213 River Road Mail to: Box 667 Fort Vermilion, AB T0H 1N0 Marilyn Eek, Coordinator marilyne@fvsd.ab.ca Tracey Parenteau, Assistant Coordinator necalc@gmail.com Odell Flett, Literacy Coordinator oflett@hotmail.com Telephone: 780-927-4490 Fax: 780-927-4625 Hours: Mon & Wed 11:00-6:00 Tues & Thurs 8:30-6:00, Fri 8:30-4:30 (closed June 15-Aug 15)
Grande Cache Serving the community of Grande Cache.	Grande Cache Community Adult Learning Council 10001 Hoppe Ave. Mail to: Box 446 Grande Cache, AB T0E 0Y0 Duane Didow, Coordinator duane.didow@grandecache.ca Telephone: 780-827-2446 ext 232 Fax: 780-827-3850 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-4:30
Grande Prairie Serving the city of Grande Prairie	Grande Prairie Council for Lifelong Learning 9625 Prairie Road Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6G5 Melissa Hunt, Executive Director melissa.hunt@gppsd.ab.ca trn@gppsd.ab.ca Telephone: 780-539-6077 Fax: 780-539-6073 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00 www.gpcll.com
Grimshaw Serving Grimshaw, Berwyn, Warrensville, Brownvale, Griffin Creek and surrounding areas.	Grimshaw/Berwyn & District Community Adult Learning Society 5319 - 50 Street Mail to: Box 1220 Grimshaw, AB T0H 1W0 Hilary Moss, Coordinator gbcals@telusplanet.net Telephone: 780-332-1110 Fax: 780-332-1152 Hours: Tues-Thurs 9:00-4:30 (closed July-August)
High Level Serving the community of High Level.	Chinchaga Adult Learning Council 109010 93 Street Mail to: Box 1613 High Level, AB T0H 1Z0 Bonnie Beaulieu, Coordinator chinchagaprograms@gmail.com Telephone: 780-926-5625 ext. 3077 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30
High Prairie Serving the communities of High Prairie, Joussard, Grouard Mission and Enilda	Prairie River Community Education Council 4208 - 53 Avenue Mail to: Box 622 High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0 Terri Rosser, Coordinator prcec@northernlakescollege.ca Telephone: 780-523-4111 ext 6610 Fax: 780-523-3303 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00 (closed July)
Manning Serving the M.D. of Northern Lights including the communities of Manning, Dixonville, Deadwood, Keg River, North Star and Notikewin	Manning Community Adult Learning & Literacy Council 112 2nd Ave SW Mail to: Box 35 Manning, AB T0H 2M0 Kelly Schram, Coordinator learnlit@telus.net Susan Horner, Literacy Instructor Alice Loewen, Literacy Instructor Telephone: 780-836-2664 Fax: 780-836-3013 Hours: 4 days a week (closed July- mid-Aug) www.mdfec.com
Peace River Serving the communities of Peace River, Nampa, St. Isidore, Weberville, Three Creeks, Harmon Valley, Marie Reine and Strong Creek	Peace River Community Adult Learning Council 9807 100 Street Mail to: Box 6485 Peace River, AB T8S 1S3 Janet Blayone, Coordinator peaceriverlearns@gmail.com Natalie Hapchyn, Literacy Coordinator natalie.learningcentre@gmail.com Telephone: 780-624-5695 or 780-624-4220 Fax: 1-866-450-0702 Hours: varied
Rycroft Serving Spirit River, Rycroft, the M.D. of Spirit River, Saddle Hills County and the County of Birch Hills	Peace Adult Learning Society 4724-50 Street Mail to: Box 438 Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0 Gail Cooper, Coordinator pals@peaceadultlearning.ca Telephone: 780-765-2500 Fax: 780-765-2500 Hours: Tues-Thur 10:00-5:00 (closed July-Aug)
Slave Lake Serving the Town of Slave Lake and surrounding communities in the M.D. of Lesser Slave River	Slave Lake Adult Education Committee 1201 Main Street SE Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A0 Karen Plourde, Coordinator plourdek@northernlakescollege.ca Kendra McRee, Literacy Coordinator mcreek@northernlakescollege.ca Telephone: 780-849-8625 Fax: 780-849-8704 Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-4:00
Valleyview Serving the communities of Sunset House, Sweathouse, Little Smoky, Whitemud, New Fish Creek, Sturgeon Lake and the town of Valleyview and area.	Valleyview & District Community Adult Learning Council 5003 - 50 Street Mail to: Box 780 Valleyview, AB T0H 3N0 Elaine Muceniek, Coordinator mucenieke@northernlakescollege.ca Judy Smith, Literacy Coordinator jsmith@northernlakescollege.ca Telephone: 780-524-4188 Fax: 780-524-2537 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 (closed July-Aug)

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