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Spelling it out for a cause in Kelowna

The 5th Annual Adult Team Spelling Bee Fundraiser is Thursday, June 6 at the Coast Capri Hotel
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Project Literacy Adult Team Spelling Bee 2023 Winners, Seniors for Learning in Retirement. (Photo contributed)

According to a 2022 Adult Literacy Report by Statistics Canada, 49 per cent of the adult population scored below high-school levels.

In Kelowna, the Project Literacy Adult Team Spelling Bee Fundraiser collects funds for community literacy programs.

The event sees teams working together to determine the correct spelling of each word, with the team captain having the final say on the correct spelling.

香蕉视频直播淪pelling words is a great way to think about our language, and how thoughts create words to express how we feel,香蕉视频直播 said Paul Zuurbier, Project Literacy Central Okanagan Society, executive director.

The event is sponsored by Pushor Mitchell Lawyers and Source Office Furniture.

香蕉视频直播淚t香蕉视频直播檚 not only a fun team-bonding event but a way to support a great cause,香蕉视频直播 said Joni Metherell, Pushor Mitchell, managing partner. 香蕉视频直播淧roject Literacy香蕉视频直播檚 youth and adult education programs help build up our community and have a lasting, positive impact on the personal and professional lives of people.

This year香蕉视频直播檚 teams include Pushor Mitchell, Okanagan College, Kelowna and Sunrise Rotaries, Urban Systems, Valley First, and Seniors for Learning in Retirement.

The 5th Annual Adult Team Spelling Bee Fundraiser is Thursday, June 6 at the Coast Capri Hotel.

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