this country have been well documented through the years. Communication with and transportation to

many remote parts of Canada was not easily achieved. This was especially the case in the far north, in

small, outport communities in places such as Nova Scotia and Newfoundland as well as communities

located on the Prairies in provinces such as Manitoba and Saskatchewan. However, information and

education were needed in even the most remote village in Canada. People who were taken advantage of

because they could not read or perform simple mathematics, those who were ignorant of the opportunities

available for a better life and those who remained in a state of isolation physically and mentally would

remain so unless someone brought education to them. Adult education in Canada has always been

challenged by distance and regionalism as has many other aspects of Canadian life. But, unlike many other

aspects, it has been altered and fashioned to accommodate the needs of the people and to respond to the

ever changing “modern technology.” The discussion that follows will attempt to describe the way in which

Some topics in this essay:
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