Course Description: Headlines and History, Now and Then, Flowers and Roots . . . the past that underlines our present politics, economics, societies and cultures. All we elders know the past in our own lifetimes. Charles wants you to feel the importance of a perspective only we can bring to the present because we have the weight of years on us. Discussion topics will be chosen by the class members
Course Description: By the end of this course participants will ahve the Facebook app and a Facebook Account and will be able to post Facebook marketplace ads as well as respon to ads that are offering goods and services. We will practise posting photos to ads and writing descriptions that will sell your items! Participants will feel confident that they are using Facebook Marketplace safely. Meet
Course Description: An exciting visual journey through human creativity from Stone Age cave paintings to 21st century Canadian art, from "primitive" South Sea islands to the Northwest Coast to the Arctic, from "domestic arts" to post-modern architecture and industrial design. This course aims to foster enjoyment from our visual world, trying to understand some of the reasons and historical context
Course Description: Medical cannabis patients may now receive a prescription for medical cannabis through a doctor or nurse practitioner. But how do I find a doctor who will prescribe it? How do I approach my doctor? What is the process to obtain my prescriptions? Is a prescription even necessary? How do I purchase medical cannabis? What are the benefits and drawbacks? let's clear the smoke and
Course Description: If you want to stretch your brain a little and try out some puzzles, this is your course. We'll play a variety of those games that have been most popular with LiR participants. Some puzzles involve paper and pencil while others involve brightly coloured shapes. No higher mathematics is involved - just logic! Meet Your Instructor: Susan taught post-secondary mathematics in BC
Course Description: A 90-minute session in guided memoir where writers will begin to record all the adventures of their lives, all the details they haven't managed to preserve yet. A first step in creating a beautiful memoir for posterity, a treasure to be handed down. Roz is an internationally award-winning bestselling writer of three thrillers, OUR LITTLE SECRET (2017), HURRY HOME (2020), and
This program comprises part-time and full-time internships with Selkirk Innovates, providing 400 hours of experiential learning focused on addressing real-world challenges through applied research.
This program comprises part-time and full-time internships with Selkirk Innovates, providing 400 hours of experiential learning focused on addressing real-world challenges through applied research.
Course Description: The sessions will cover the following topics: Climate Crisis and its Future, Envisioning a Better Future, Clean Energy Revolution, Interconnections (food, water, land), Policy and Economics, and Working Toward Change. Meet Your Instructor: Ron has been an active member of Citizens' Climate Lobby since 2014 and part of the organizing group for the recently formed West Kootenay
Course Description: This course will explore enhancing watercolour with pen and enhancing pen with watercolour using various techniques; the two forms correct each other. Margaret hopes everyone can experiment and laugh together as everyone brings something to the class and takes away something, too. A supplies list will be provided to participants before the first class. Meet Your Instructor
Course Description: Session 1: Introduction to Stephanie and her work. Defining health, determinants of health, holistic nutrition. Disucssion of healthy eating and healthy eating habits. Session 2: Theories of aging, the physiological and psychological aspects of aging, and senior specific health challenges. Session 3: Discussion of common nutrient deficiencies in seniors. The longevity plan
Course Description: "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?" In this 3-week course we will take a closer look at aging and elderhood and what the current science shoes us about how our language, our mindset, and our wisdom can impact how we navigate the second half of life. Join Becky, won't you? Note: Please bring writing materials to the classes. Meet Your Instructors: Becky
Course Description: No doubt about it, LiR members are a tremendous reservoir of experience and expertise. Every one of us has a few things we know how to do or talk about. Would you be willing to teach other LiR membes something you love to do? We'd love to learn from you! If teaching is new to you, this seminar is for you! Bring yoru ideas to this planning and brainstorming session where we'll
Course Description: A relationship is like a dance. Often toes get stepped on....and crushed. Are you taking responsibility for your role in your relationship? This workshop will examine your attachment style, your self-defeating behaviours, and how best to build a life around the people you want to be around. Whether you are happily married, searching for a soul mate, or just wanting to make new
This program comprises part-time and full-time internships with Selkirk Innovates, providing 400 hours of experiential learning focused on addressing real-world challenges through applied research.
Hazardous materials abound in many workplaces. Identify hazardous products, read and make labels, understand where to find treatment if you or someone else is exposed.