About the Manitoba Reading Association

The Manitoba Reading Association (MRA) is a provincial council of the International Literacy Association. As a non-profit organization run by volunteers consisting of teachers, librarians, students, and parents, we are committed to the promotion of literacy and to the improvement of literacy instruction throughout Manitoba. Furthermore, MRA supports Manitoba's local reading councils.
What We Do:
What We Do:
- Provide inservice opportunities for educators, parents, students, etc.
- Network with other literacy organizations throughout the province.
- Evaluate current and future instructional practises in the areas of literacy.
- Sponsor an international literacy project annually: We have a three-year commitment to support one student through the Volcanes Community Education Project.
- Support the International Literacy Association (ILA) by publicizing its worldwide literacy activities and by promoting its extensive selection of publications and brochures.
Recent Highlights
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Board of Directors
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Executive Positions
Position |
Name |
ILA Provincial Coordinator |
Cathy-Ann Winters |
Past President |
Lisa Carlson |
President |
Angela Mills |
President-Elect |
Lori Emilson |
Vice-President |
Stacey Bradley |
Recording & Corresponding Secretary |
Lisa Carlson |
Treasurer |
Barbara Reimer |
Director of Membership Development |
Ellen Bees |
Members-at-Large
Adult Literacy – Barbara Reimer
First Nations – Arlene Flatfoot
Northern MB – Thelma Nice
Manitoba Education – Angie Burdett
Hutterite Representative – Vacant
University of Manitoba Representative – Vacant
University of Winnipeg Representative – Vacant
Brandon University Representative – Vacant
Westman Region Representative – Vacant
Eastman Region Representative – Vacant
Early Literacy – Vacant
Technology: Website – Brian Wyzlic
Technology: Public Relations and Social Media – Susan Hayward
General Members-at-Large – Jodi Carmichael, Charlene Helgeson, Brian Wyzlic
French Immersion – Vacant
First Nations – Arlene Flatfoot
Northern MB – Thelma Nice
Manitoba Education – Angie Burdett
Hutterite Representative – Vacant
University of Manitoba Representative – Vacant
University of Winnipeg Representative – Vacant
Brandon University Representative – Vacant
Westman Region Representative – Vacant
Eastman Region Representative – Vacant
Early Literacy – Vacant
Technology: Website – Brian Wyzlic
Technology: Public Relations and Social Media – Susan Hayward
General Members-at-Large – Jodi Carmichael, Charlene Helgeson, Brian Wyzlic
French Immersion – Vacant
Council Representatives
Reading Council of Greater Winnipeg – Linda McPherson
Manitoba Council of Reading Clinicians – Carol Hryniuk-Adamov and Sandra Janzen
Pembina Escarpment Reading Council – Lisa Carlson and Angela Mills
Brandon Reading Council – Stacey Bradley and Brian Wyzlic
Parent Brochure – Vacant
Manitoba Council of Reading Clinicians – Carol Hryniuk-Adamov and Sandra Janzen
Pembina Escarpment Reading Council – Lisa Carlson and Angela Mills
Brandon Reading Council – Stacey Bradley and Brian Wyzlic
Parent Brochure – Vacant