Campbell River Elder College Winter/Spring 2019

ElderCollege CAMPBELL RIVER NORTH ISLAND COLLEGE Registration Courses and/or Workshops: Fees vary from free and up + GST. Newsletter Winter/Spring 2019 Membership: Must be age 50+ to join. You must be a member to register for courses and workshops. Registration Begins 9 am Monday, January 14, 2019. Only $10 + GST for the year. Membership runs for a complete year from NOTE: Course dates and times printed in this newsletter will not appear September 1 to August 31, allowing you to on the North Island College website until registration begins. register for courses at the Campbell River campus and giving you access to the North All courses are subject to change. Registration after the class has begun must be done in person. Register in person on or after Monday, Island College Library. Memberships are renewable annually. January 14 at North Island College located at 1685 South Dogwood Street. The registration office is open Monday thru Friday from 9 am to 4 pm (until 6 pm Wednesdays). How to Register Online: Public Information Meeting Registration begins Planning Your Week (Meet the Instructors) Register online on or after Monday, January 14, 2019: Monday Friday, January 11, 1:30 pm at NIC Monday, January 14 Here is the new procedure for online registration CREC 2350 Life in Poetry Meet in the Cafeteria for refreshments. at 9:00 am To register online, ElderCollege membership is CREC 2776 Lightroom for Seniors considered a course. Follow these steps to register: CREC 4420 Excel for Seniors Level I CREC 4421 Excel for Seniors Level II ° Go to NIC Connect Tuesday ° Select Continuing Ed/ElderCollege CREC 1240 Lapidary Skills ° Select Register and Pay CREC 3500 Foundations of Investing ° In the Course Type drop down menu, CREC 3503 Stocks – The Nuts and Bolts select ElderCollege CREC 3507 A Smart Start to Mutual Funds ° Select your campus location Blake Nobles CREC 3520 Focus on Fixed Income ° Click submit CREC 5936 Exploring the Northwest Passage with his popular ° Select the ElderCollege Membership course CREC 6511 Campbell River Museum Presents and any other courses you’d like to take presentation on electric CREC 6915 Emergency Preparedness ° Click submit assisted bikes and Wednesday ° Provide the information requested and pay online. electric scooters CREC 4420 Excel for Seniors Level I This is a secure site. Payment can be made with MasterCard, Visa or American Express. Confirmation and a receipt will CREC 4421 Excel for Seniors Level II be emailed to you. The receipt will include your permanent CREC 5554 Beaver Lodge Walk CREC 5765 Advance Care Planning seven-digit Student ID number. Be sure to record/retain this ID number for future registration. CREC 6233 A Tale of Gold River Thursday CREC 1240 Lapidary Skills CREC 2368 Fate of Journalism Wait list Policy: CREC 5005 Crime Prevention for Seniors If you find that your CREC 6323 A Pebble Geology Story class is full, ask to Note: North Island College closed: CREC 6430 Current Affairs Discussion Group have your name Monday, February 18 (Family Day) added to a waitlist. Friday, April 19 to Monday, April 22 (Easter) Friday You can do this CREC 6370 Canada Geese in the CR Estuary Monday, May 20 (Victoria Day) in person only, at the CREC 6425 Think About It Series For additional information please email all inquiries to CREC 7915 Backyard Beekeeping Student Registration [email protected] or if you wish to speak to our North CREC 1260 Carpentry 101 for Seniors office. Island College liaison contact Sandy Rose. Her email is [email protected] Saturday CREC 1526 Watercolours – Backlit Forests and Campbell River ElderCollege now has its own web Weathered Barns page on the North Island College website! CREC 7255 Batch Cooking for Seniors The address is: CREC 7290 Knife Skills for Seniors www.nic.bc.ca/continuing-education/eldercollege/ CREC 8205 On the Go with eBikes campbell-river/ 2 CREC 1261 Carpentry 101 - Oh Canada

Registration Courses and/or Workshops: Fees vary from free and up + GST. You must be a member to register for courses and workshops. Membership: Must be age 50+ to join. Registration Begins 9 am Monday, January 14, 2019. Only $10 + GST for the year. Membership runs for a complete year from NOTE: Course dates and times printed in this newsletter will not appear September 1 to August 31, allowing you to on the North Island College website until registration begins. register for courses at the Campbell River campus and giving you access to the North All courses are subject to change. Registration after the class has Island College Library. Memberships are begun must be done in person. Register in person on or after Monday, January 14 at North Island College located at 1685 South Dogwood renewable annually. Street. The registration office is open Monday thru Friday from 9 am to 4 pm (until 6 pm Wednesdays). How to Register Online: Planning Your Week Register online on or after Monday, January 14, 2019: Monday Here is the new procedure for online registration CREC 2350 Life in Poetry To register online, ElderCollege membership is CREC 2776 Lightroom for Seniors considered a course. Follow these steps to register: CREC 4420 Excel for Seniors Level I CREC 4421 Excel for Seniors Level II ° Go to NIC Connect Tuesday ° Select Continuing Ed/ElderCollege CREC 1240 Lapidary Skills ° Select Register and Pay CREC 3500 Foundations of Investing ° In the Course Type drop down menu, CREC 3503 Stocks – The Nuts and Bolts select ElderCollege CREC 3507 A Smart Start to Mutual Funds ° Select your campus location CREC 3520 Focus on Fixed Income ° Click submit CREC 5936 Exploring the Northwest Passage ° Select the ElderCollege Membership course CREC 6511 Campbell River Museum Presents and any other courses you’d like to take CREC 6915 Emergency Preparedness ° Click submit Wednesday ° Provide the information requested and pay online. CREC 4420 Excel for Seniors Level I This is a secure site. Payment can be made with MasterCard, CREC 4421 Excel for Seniors Level II Visa or American Express. Confirmation and a receipt will CREC 5554 Beaver Lodge Walk be emailed to you. The receipt will include your permanent seven-digit Student ID number. Be sure to record/retain this ID CREC 5765 Advance Care Planning number for future registration. CREC 6233 A Tale of Gold River Thursday CREC 1240 Lapidary Skills CREC 2368 Fate of Journalism CREC 5005 Crime Prevention for Seniors CREC 6323 A Pebble Geology Story Note: North Island College closed: CREC 6430 Current Affairs Discussion Group Monday, February 18 (Family Day) Friday, April 19 to Monday, April 22 (Easter) Friday CREC 6370 Canada Geese in the CR Estuary Monday, May 20 (Victoria Day) CREC 6425 Think About It Series For additional information please email all inquiries to CREC 7915 Backyard Beekeeping [email protected] or if you wish to speak to our North Island College liaison contact Sandy Rose. Her email is CREC 1260 Carpentry 101 for Seniors [email protected] Saturday CREC 1526 Watercolours – Backlit Forests and Campbell River ElderCollege now has its own web Weathered Barns page on the North Island College website! CREC 7255 Batch Cooking for Seniors The address is: CREC 7290 Knife Skills for Seniors www.nic.bc.ca/continuing-education/eldercollege/ CREC 8205 On the Go with eBikes campbell-river/ 2 CREC 1261 Carpentry 101 - Oh Canada

Courses and Workshops 1 Please Note: You must be a current member of ElderCollege to register in any courses listed below. All courses, even FREE sessions, require pre-registration. GST will be added to fees at registration. Art s a n d C r af t s Carpentry 101 - Oh Canada $30 CREC 1261 Instructor: Dan Stevenson Life in Poetry $30 2 Fri, Jun 7 - 14 3:00 - 5:00 pm CREC 2350 Instructor: Nicole Girard Get ready to display your Canada Day project. Join Dan 8 Mon, Jan 21 – Mar 18 1:00 – 4:00 in the workshop to construct a rustic Canadian flag just No class Feb 18 due to stat holiday in time for the holiday. Only basic carpentry skills are Explore your inner poet! Learn various poetry forms required! Tuition includes a $10 supply fee. such as Sonnet, Villanelle, Rhyme Royal and more! Students will receive two handouts per week; one Ju s t F or t h e F u n of It ! outlining each form with a step-by-step technique for writing it and another about the craft of writing Knife Skills $10 poetry. This course gives students time to write and CREC 7290 Instructor: Matt MacDonald, Exec.Chef share their work and to begin the editing process. 1 Sat, Mar 2 10:00 – 11:30 Have you ever wondered how to select the correct Lapidary Skills $30 knife for the job, maintain your knives properly, sharpen your knives for ease of use and safety, and cut more CREC 1240 Instructor: Steve Cooley efficiently? Join this Red Seal Chef for a session in the 2 Tue, 2 Thu, Feb 12 - 21 10:00 – 11:30 kitchen and learn to cut like a pro. Classes will be in the Learn how to safely use each piece of lapidary Timberline Home Economics room on the lower level equipment in Ripple Rock Gem and Mineral club’s adjacent to the cafeteria. Bring your own knives to class! shop. The shop has a large slab saw, 2 smaller trim saws, several grinder and polisher sets, drill Batch Cooking for Seniors $20 press, and several polish wheels. The goal is to start with a small slab of rock, use a template to CREC 7255 Instructor: Matt MacDonald, Exec.Chef mark a standard shape of a standard size on it, trim 1 Sat, Mar 9 10:00 – 11:30 excess material away with a trim saw, grind it to the Save energy, time and money by employing the desired size and shape, then polish it. In the course principles of batch cooking. In this class we will do three comfort food recipes that will introduce you to the ‘how of grinding and polishing the small slabs of rock, to’ of converting your own favorite recipes into freezer some rock properties and types will be explored. ready dinners for those days when you do not want to Basic collecting and identifying of rocks will be think about making a dinner from scratch. Tuition fee demonstrated. includes a supply fee of $10. Classes will be in the Timberline Home Economics room on the lower level Watercolours: Backlit Forests /Weathered Barns $30 adjacent to the cafeteria. Please bring 3 (4x8x4) freezer suitable containers to class to take your creations home. CREC 1526 Instructor: Marlyne Foos 4 Sat, Apr 13 – May 11 1:00 – 4:00 Backyard Bee-keeping $20 No class Apr 20 due to stat holiday In this course, techniques will be used to create CREC 7915 Instructor: Tom Kreusel sunrays streaming through backlit forests, and 1 Fri, Mar 15 9:00 – 12:00 adding texture using pen, ink and watercolour The second class date will be confirmed by the instructor to represent weathered old barns. There will according to the weather. This introductory workshop offers participants a brief be demonstrations and lots of opportunities for introduction to the art of backyard beekeeping for practice. This course is intended for those who have beginners. Starting with a general history and the experience painting with watercolours. A supply list structure of the colony, discover the physiology of the will be made available prior to start of course. honeybee, the different types of bees in the colony, basic equipment, honey bee nutrition, swarming and control Carpentry 101 for Seniors $55 methods. We will talk about how we, as individuals CREC 1260 Instructor: Dan Stevenson in our community, can support the pollinators that are responsible for aiding in the production of 1 out of every 3 Fri, Feb 15, 22, and Mar 1 3:00 - 5:00 pm 3 bites of food we take. We will also tour a backyard Join Dan to learn the principles of working safely, hive later in the spring (date TBD) and see first hand and the practical techniques that will allow you to many of the things we have talked about. Tom has kept construct an introductory level project. bees in his back yard for three years now and is the Vice Tuition fee includes a $25 supply fee 3 President of the Comox Valley Beekeepers Club.

Courses and Workshops 2 Think About It Series $30 H is tory and C u lt ur e CREC 6425 Instructors: Varied 5 Fri, Feb 8 – Mar 8 10:00 – 11:30 Exploring the Northwest Passage $30 Our series will focus on the aspects of healthy aging. CREC 5936 Instructor: Bob Hillier A physiotherapist will let you know how to deal with 3 Tue, Feb 26 – Mar 12 10:00 – 11:30 your joints and maintain a healthy level of exercise, Explore the Northwest Passage with Frobisher and a hearing specialist will discuss the mechanics of Franklin. Find out about military relations with other hearing and how hearing loss can affect your ability countries. Delve into the industry of the area. See to communicate, plus you will explore proper nutrition what has been happening and what is coming up for and heart health as well as mental/brain health. this vital transportation route in the Canadian north. A Pebble in Geology $30 A Tale of Old Gold River $60 CREC 6323 Instructors: Dixon Edwards and Jon Ackroyd CREC 6233 Instructor: Chuck Syme 2 Thu, Mar 21 – 28 2:30 – 4:00 1 Wed, Apr 17 8:30 – 2:30 Local pebbles help explain the geology of our region. The Gold River Museum and Archives Society have We will identify the type and abundance of our prepared a video presentation and interpretive pebbles, connect them to their bedrock source and walk of the Gold River area. Described in the finally consider when (geologically), how and where newspapers of the time as a “saga of the wild lifted on earth this bedrock source originated! Tuition from pages of fiction” this dramatic story unfolds in includes a $10 supply fee what was then called Gold River country during the “Hungry Thirties”. Transportation to and from Gold Current Events Discussion Group $30 River and Museum Admission fee will be included. CREC 6430 Facilitator: Quentin Dodd Unfortunately, the walk is not handicap accessible. 6 Thu, Jan 31 - Mar 7 1:00 - 2:30 A lively discussion on current news stories of Canada Geese in the Campbell River Estuary $10 interest; local and provincial matters that directly CREC 6370 Instructor: Cynthia Bendickson affect our community and national and international 1 Fri, Jan 25 2:30 – 4:00 issues that are hitting the headlines. Reporter and Cynthia grew up in Campbell River and on freelance writer Quentin Dodd will moderate and Hardwicke Island. She is currently the Executive suggest some topics to get us started. Then we will Director of Greenways Land Trust in Campbell decide on further subjects to explore and debate. River. Canada goose populations have increased substantially throughout North America since the The Fate of Journalism $30 early 1990s, and the population in the Campbell CREC 2368 Instructor: Quentin Dodd River Estuary has mirrored this growth. This talk will 3 Thu, Mar 14 - 28 1:00 - 2:30 explore what is causing this increase, the impact it Take a look back at journalism in a large segment of is having on estuary habitats, management options, the eastern, rural part of England and in Campbell and the principles of ethical wildlife control. River, through the eyes of area journalist Quentin Campbell River Museum Presents $30 Dodd. What was it and what has it become with the advent of radio, television, and the world wide web! CREC 6511 Instructors: Norm Lee & Danny Brown What fate has it suffered? There will be time allowed 3 Tues, Mar 26 – Apr 9 2:30 – 4:00 Join two of your favourite presenters from the for a robust group discussion. Campbell River Museum to explore the past 60 years in Campbell River, answer your questions Be aware that some about the Knight Inlet Grizzlies, and tell you classrooms may be chilly everything you ever wanted to know about so dress in layers. Desolation Sound! Not quite this bad. 4

Courses and Workshops 3 Te ch S avvy BeaverLodge Walk: Stories of This Land $10 Lightroom for Senior Photographers $30 CREC 5554 Instructor: Sandra Milligan CREC 2776 Instructor: Jos Krynen 1 Wed, Mar 13 10:00 – 11:30 6 Mon, Feb 4 – Mar 18 10:00 – 11:30 Do you love the Beaver Lodge Lands, or have you No class Feb 18 due to stat holiday always wanted to go there but didn’t know how to get around? Have a walk with Sandra Milligan, President Learn how to edit, organize, store, and share your of Greenways Land Trust and long-term member of photographs. You will explore editing controls, light the Beaver Lodge Trust Committee. Hear and share adjustments, cropping and adjusting perspective, the many stories of the Beaver Lodge Lands: trail and and more with Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. stream stewardship projects, signage, and how not Bring your own fully charged laptop to class. to get lost in the woods. Learn the stories of the most common species that you’ll encounter while walking Excel for Seniors Level I $30 in the woods. Note: Students will meet at the C Wing CREC 4420 Instructor: Heiner Schwarz doors prior to the walk. Wear sturdy shoes and dress 3 Mon/3 Wed, Jan 21 – Feb 6 1:00 – 2:30 for the weather. This course is designed to introduce students to Microsoft’s powerful spreadsheet program. Students Emergency Preparedness $10 will learn basic spreadsheet techniques. Previous CREC 6915 Instructor: Shaun Koopman experience with Excel is not required, but students 1 Tues, Feb 5 2:30 – 4:00 OR should be familiar with the Windows operating 1 Tues, Mar 19 2:30 – 4:00 system. Students should have access to Excel 2007 Would you know how to help yourself and those you (or newer) on a Windows platform. Please bring a love before and after a disaster? What are the real flash drive to class. threats to the Strathcona Region? Be prepared! Know the risks and make a plan. Join Shawn for one Excel for Seniors Level II $30 of the two sessions offered to get the most current information on being prepared for an emergency CREC 4421 Instructor: Heiner Schwarz 3 Mon/3 Wed, Feb 11 – Mar 4 1:00 – 2:30 No class Feb 18 due to stat holiday On the Go with eBikes $10 CREC 8205 Instructor: Blake Nobles This course will focus on how to use Excel to build 1 Sat, Mar 16 10:00 – 12:00 robust spreadsheet solutions for personal financial Have you thought about incorporating an eBike into management. Building on the basic skills learned in your lifestyle? This course will introduce you to electric the Excel Level I, participants will learn some useful assisted bikes and electric scooters and help you make new functions and will build a financial management an informed decision as to how they would fit into your workbook that can easily be modified to fit individual life. We will look into the history of power-assisted needs. Students should have taken the Excel Level bicycles and learn about how to ride them, along with I course or have equivalent experience. Please safety concerns. Legalities such as rules of the road, bring a flash drive to class. insurance, parking and licensing will be covered, as well as how to maintain your vehicle and keep in Bet te r Li v i n g running at top performance. Crime Prevention for Seniors Free Advance Care Planning Free CREC 5005 Instructor: Constable Ron Vlooswyk CREC 5765 Instructor: Geri Arkell 1 Thu, Jan 24 10:00 - 11:30 am 2 Wed, Mar 6 – 13 1:00 – 2:30 Ron will give tips, recommendations and strategies to You’ve done your will, planned your estate, but have make you safer in your home, in the community and you thought about your health care decisions? If you when you travel. As well, topics will include internet were in a major accident today, would your family know security, scams and fraud directed at seniors. what YOUR wishes are for the end of life care? Having “the Talk” with our families and writing the plan will be the best gift you can give them. 5

Courses and Workshops 4 Campbell River ElderCollege Annual General Meeting Thursday, May 16 at 1:30 Stocks - The Nuts and Bolts $10 North Island College CREC 3503 Instructor: Kim Emsley-Leik 1 Tue, Feb 19 1:00 - 2:30 This class teaches basic information to help Foundations of Investing $10 investors evaluate if stocks fit into their overall strategy. We will discuss common versus preferred CREC 3500 Instructor: Kim Emsley-Leik 1 Tue, Feb 5 1:00 - 2:30 stock, dividends, investment strategy and different This class is geared to people who are either new ways to own stock. to investing or need a refresher. A Smart Start to Mutual Funds $10 Focus on Fixed Income $10 CREC 3507 Instructor: Kim Emsley-Leik. CREC 3520 Instructor: Kim Emsley-Leik 1 Tue, Feb 26 1:00 - 2:30 1 Tue, Feb 12 1:00 - 2:30 This class offers individuals a foundational This class covers bond characteristics and knowledge of mutual funds and introduces the features, as well as key strategies to get the most features of mutual funds and the process of out of one’s fixed income investments. selecting an appropriate fund. Joy of Lifelong ‏The cost per course is $105 plus administrative fees (application, student union and learner fees apply). Learning Campbell River ElderCollege members aged 55+ are eligible for a $50 bursary for each course taken. ‏Classes begin on January 2019 so, if you are interested, We would like to take this opportunity to remind you now is the time to act. Registration and payment must of the Joy of Lifelong Learning initiative at North be completed before the first class begins. Island College. ‏ Student Services is open from 9-4 on Monday, ‏If you are 55+ and would like to study in an Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and from 9-6 on academic setting and engage with students of all Wednesday. Please feel free to stop by with your ages this could be the program for you. Applications questions or to get registered. are now being accepted for the winter term starting in January. The Joy of Lifelong Learning does not Just Courses in Campbell River for you? replace ElderCollege programming. It is an addition The following classes have seats available in the to the learning opportunities available to you at 2019 Winter term here: North Island College. ANT 151 Physical Anthropology and Archeology, Monday/Wednesday from 1 – 2:30 (C211) ‏Joy of Lifelong Learning students have the CRM 131 Introduction to Criminal Justice, opportunity to participate in academic courses at Thursdays from 10 – 1 (E258) ‹ the Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses. ENG 127 Indigenous Literature in Canada, Courses in anthropology, biology, criminology, Mondays/Wednesdays from 2:30 – 4 (A221) ‹ psychology, and sociology are just some of the GEO 112 Introduction to Human Geography, many courses offered here in Campbell River. For Tuesday/Thursday from 1 – 2:30 (C221) ‹ a full list of available courses and locations consult PSY 130 Introduction to Psychology I, the drop down menu at https://www.nic.bc.ca/ Monday/Wednesday 11:30 – 1:00 (C226) ‹ continuing-education/joy-of-lifelong-learning/ PSY 131 Introduction to Psychology II, ‏ Monday/Wednesday from 8:30 – 10:00 (C228) As an audit student assignments and exams are optional and you would not be eligible for a credit. Register now and apply for your $50 tuition However instructors will review your work and offer bursary for any Joy of Lifelong Learning offering feedback. at [email protected] 6

Random Weave - Bull Kelp Baskets ◊ Intro Harvesting Bull Kelp for Basketry ◊ Random Weave - Seaweed Angels ◊ Macrame for Beginners ◊ Stained Glass Mosaics ◊ DIY Book Repair for Home Libraries ◊ Making a Picture Book ◊ Creating Beautiful Art Cards ◊ Vision Board Collage ◊ Creating Beautiful Art Cards ◊ Lapidary Skills ◊ A Collection of Snowmen ◊ Introduction to Wood Carving ◊ Wood Carving Part 2 ◊ Basic Woodworking & Toy Making ◊ Practical Woodworking Joinery ◊ Advanced Woodworking Joinery ◊ Bear Making ◊ Angels and Fairies ◊ Zentangle ◊ Drawing for Beginners ◊ Drawing Features of Our Feathered Friends ◊ Fundamentals of Mixing Watercolours ◊ Watercolour: Exploring These courses and Mixed Media ◊ Flowers in Oil ◊ Floral Water Colours ◊ Painting Florals in Watercolour ◊ Beginners Watercolour ◊ Beyond Watercolour Basics ◊ Watercolour - Landscape more have been Techniques ◊ Watercolour: Painting Seascapes ◊ Watercolors: Arid Deserts & Lush Forests ◊ Acrylic Painting ◊ Landscape in Acrylic ◊ Acrylic Painting on Tree Fungi ◊ Plein Air Painting taught by volunteers ◊ Portraits in Pastel ◊ Introduction to Calligraphy ◊ How to Use Paper Clay ◊ Film Discussion Group ◊ Indigenous Women and Film ◊ So You Want to Be in Theatre! ◊ When I’m at ElderCollege 64 ◊ The Whole Story About Storytelling ◊ Doo Wop Music - The Life & Times ◊ Fabulous 50’s Rock and Roll! ◊ Social Dance ◊ Latin Dance for Seniors ◊ Sing for Pure Joy! ◊ Local Artists Campbell River. - Their Stories ◊ Reading Aloud to Children ◊ Grammar - Does it Matter? ◊ ElderCollege Spelling Bee ◊ Creating a Storybook ◊ Poetry Writing ◊ Life in Poetry ◊ Stop the Presses ◊ The Fate of Journalism ◊ Beginners French for Travelers ◊ Spanish for Senior Travellers ◊ Intro to Spanish Language & Culture ◊ Italian for Senior Travellers ◊ Japanese for Beginners ◊ Beginners Japanese for Travellers Pt. 2 ◊ German for Senior Travelers ◊ Wildlife Photography - A Deeper Look ◊ Digital Camera Basics ◊ Photography: Composition & the Basics ◊ History in Writing ◊ More History in Writing ◊ Of Ships & Sealing-Wax ◊ Insurance 101 ◊ Available ◊ Introduction to Canadian Law ◊ Digital Camera Basics for Seniors ◊ Tax Issues for Seniors ◊ Estate Planning ◊ Getting to Know Your Android Phone ◊ Android Explorer ◊ Exploring Gmail ◊ Learn Your Library Series ◊ eLibrary: Movies & Music ◊ eLibrary: Books & Audio Books ◊ eLibrary: Newspapers & Magazines ◊ eLibrary: Online Consumer Information ◊ 3D Printing-What’s All the Noise About? ◊ Computer Basics ◊ Impressive Presentations ◊ Social Media ◊ Facebook ◊ Digital Media ◊ Sharing a ‘Drop’ on the Net ◊ Excel Level I for Seniors ◊ Microsoft Excel Level II for Seniors ◊ Considering the iPad ◊ Introduction to the iPad ◊ iPad - Advanced Workshop ◊ Getting the Most From Your iPad ◊ Beginner’s Guide to Geocaching ◊ Spanish - Beyond the Basics ◊ Fundamentals of Air Pollution ◊ Living with Wildlife ◊ Stroke 101 ◊ Fixing What’s Ailing You ◊ Self-Hypnosis for Chronic Pain ◊ Introduction to Reflexology ◊ Ergonomics of Healthy Living ◊ Island Health Presents ◊ Yoga for Seniors ◊ Hatha Yoga with Kate ◊ Laughter Yoga ◊ Nia ◊ Five Minute Mind Body Fitness ◊ A Taste of Tai Chi ◊ Nature & Photography Walk ◊ Healthy Eating - the Basics ◊ The Healing Cook ◊ What Does Anti-Aging Mean to Seniors? ◊ Life by Design ◊ Power of Possibility ◊ Age-ing to Sage- ing ◊ Age-ing to Sage-ing - Continued ◊ Medical Assistance in Dying ◊ Changes with Aging ◊ Neck, Shoulder, and Back Pain ◊ Care for the Elderly ◊ Caregiver Fatigue ◊ Advance Care Planning ◊ End of Life Issues - the Conversations ◊ Grey Power! ◊ Your Brain - Parts and Plans ◊ Picking Up Pieces of Your Shattered Heart ◊ The Art of Speech ◊ Public Speaking ◊ Getting Your Point Across ◊ Spirituality: An Exploration ◊ Campbell River/Discovery Islands ◊ Basic Fly-Tying ◊ Fresh Water Fishing in Campbell River ◊ India- Muslim Rajasthan And Catholic Goa ◊ Christmas to New Year’s in Helsinki, Tallin And Munich ◊ Trucking Across Africa ◊ Sacred Spaces And Random Places ◊ Egypt ◊ Israel and Jordan ◊ Eastern Turkey ◊ Morocco ◊ Nicaragua ◊ Thailand ◊ France ◊ Antarctica ◊ Nepal - Kathmandu ◊ Adventure China Tours ◊ Oaxaca Mexico ◊ Polar Regions ◊ Spain ◊ Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur ◊ Kathmandu, Varanasi, And Khajuraho ◊ Peru ◊ Medellin: Rebirth of a City ◊ Sail the Caribbean ◊ Sudoku - Getting Started ◊ Sudoku - Learning Together ◊ Intro to Genealogy - Cloud Computing ◊ Heraldic Symbols ◊ A Day in the Life ◊ Central America and the Caribbean ◊ Book Club: Exploring Different Genres ◊ Canadian Prime Ministers ◊ Crime Prevention for Seniors ◊ Women’s Studies: Indigenous Women In Canada ◊ Aboriginal Regalia ◊ Cree Dogsledding ◊ Stories of Canada ◊ Cree Culture and the Medicine Wheel ◊ Idle Know More ◊ Cryptic Crosswords ◊ Introduction to the Middle East Part 2 ◊ Events in the Middle East ◊ Intro to American Mahjongg ◊ Bridge - Next Steps ◊ Introduction to Bridge ◊ Well Known But Not Known Well ◊ 1066 and Some of That ◊ Agincourt Plus 600 ◊ History on the Run Speaker Series ◊ World Religions ◊ Experience of China ◊ Darwin to DNA ◊ Island Birds and Butterflies ◊ Going Green ◊ Drilling for Oil- On Shore and At Sea ◊ Intro to Weather & Weather Forecasting ◊ Climate Change-Impacts/Adaptations ◊ From Sea to Sea to Sea ◊ Tales of the HBC on Vancouver Island ◊ Think About It ◊ Current Events Discussion Group ◊ Canada and the World ◊ Perspectives on Immigration ◊ Middle East - Turkey and the Kurds ◊ Potemkin to Putin ◊ Ancient Power & Modern Puzzle: Iran ◊ Campbell River Museum Presents ◊ For Better Or Worse - Here They Come ◊ Introduction to Chan Meditation ◊ User Friendly Meditation: A Tool for Living Fully ◊ Mindful Meditation ◊ The Science of Chronic Pain ◊ Let’s Get Feeling Good ◊ Quiet Space for Busy Minds ◊ Introduction to Palmistry ◊ Mature Drivers Workshop ◊ Emergency Preparedness ◊ Basic Fire Safety ◊ Assess Your Assessment ◊ Quick and Easy Appetizers ◊ Introduction to the World of Wine ◊ Ready, Set, Garden! ◊ Prep Your Garden for New Plant Season ◊ GMOs and Responsible Care of Soil ◊ Gardening for Seniors ◊ Plant Physiology and Pruning ◊ Invasive Plants - What are Our Priorities? ◊ Growing and Saving Dahlias ◊ Back Yard Beekeeping ◊ On the Go with Mobility Scooters ◊ On the Go with eBikes ◊ Condo Living ◊ Strata-The Good, The Bad and The Ugly ◊ Antiques and How to Down Size ◊ Memorable Western Films ◊ Improv for the Terrified Beginner ◊ Food for the Gods? ◊ Cultural Awareness

NIC Recipients of ElderCollege Scholarships: Kennedy Rollins and John Bellosillo Not Open-Mic Night at the Karaoke Club Just Some of Our Esteemed Instructors at the Most Recent Public Information Meeting