On The Same Page (Canada)

"On The Same Page is a mass-reading campaign initiated by The Winnipeg Foundation to get Manitobans reading, and talking about, one book. The program has been modeled after Canada Reads, and similar projects in cities across North America, but with a focus on Manitoba authors and issues. In keeping with the spirit of the Foundation's Literacy for Life Fund, On The Same Page encourages intergenerational, life-long literacy. The Foundation is pleased to partner with Winnipeg Public Library to present On The Same Page for 2009-10. Through an on-line public vote in May, Joan Thomas' Reading by Lightning has been selected as the 2009-10 book for On the Same Page