Errors in story pointed out

Page 4

Dear Editor:

I am very happy to see the SWIRL project brought to the attention of a wider audience (Literacy project broadens cultural view; Raven's Eye, December 1999.) The kids in those communities enjoy the month-long program and the adult members of the communities are appreciative of its delivery. As each project team member has to do their own fund-raising, corporate sponsorship is willingly accepted and if your article attracts interest, that would be wonderful.

There are, however, a few inaccuracies:

1. Alice Springs is not an area. It is a town, and we were in the Alice Springs region.

2. I am a liaison officer for the ABE (Adult Basic Education) program at the Open Learning Agency, and I have worked for the agency for nine years. Part of my work involves working with Aboriginal communities in British Columbia.

3. Titjikala is not semi-nomadic; Ukaka is. Titjikala is located approximately 150 km from Alice Springs. Ayer's Rock (now known by its Aboriginal name of Uluru) is over 500 km from Alice Springs in the opposite direction.

Thank you for your interest in this project and in the work we do here at the Open Learning Agency.

Respectfully yours,

Elaine McCredie

ABE Liaison Officer & Special Projects Manager

Open Learning Agency.