LIONS CLUB of   Parksville Zone 19-I-7 Email: We welcome your questions and comments. Words-On-Wheels (WOW) Bus Parksville Lions come on board with a $1000 donation towards the purchase of a new WordsOnWheels bus. Lion Duane presents cheque to Deborah Davenport of the Building Learning Together Steering Committee School District 69 is championing a vision dedicated to community mobilization in the area of preschool literacy. Coordination of this project is provided by the Community Literacy Liaison position that was created and funded by SD 69 - confirming a strong commitment towards early intervention and prevention. Building Learning Together Steering Committee, formed in 1999, is now a working partnership of community agencies, non-profit groups, parents, First Nations and government representatives who came together to share resources, ideas and expertise. These unique partnerships support a common goal: "To enhance children's development (pre-birth - 6 years) by supporting strong family relationships and community capacity through effective learning opportunities." Oceanside Community can proudly acknowledge the 18 preschool literacy initiatives currently underway including 13 Mother Goose and Friends sites, Words on Wheels Outreach Bus, Hug-a-book, Traveling Tales, BLT Backpacks, Circle of Friends Conference, Top Cop, Roots of Empathy, Mother Goose Goes To School, Spinoza Bears, Grand-Buddy Program, Books for Babes, Stuffy Buddies, Treasure Boxes, Teaching From the Heart, Children Services Directory, Cook up a Story and our latest project - Munchkin Land!. Come share the journey and watch the story unfold! Lions - We Serve Parksville Lions Home Page.