sc eldercollege program fall 2021

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SC ELDERCOLLEGE PROGRAM FALL 2021 1.GeologyofThormanbyIsland

TheThormanbyIslandswerevolcanicallyformedsouthoftheequator252-210millionyearsagoandweremuchlatersurroundedbytheQuadraSandsbeforethelasticeage,25000yearsago.GeologistPeterHewswillguideusthroughthe“handsonhistory”ofthevolcanicbedrockandtectoniccollisionsevidenttoday. Thiscoursehasafour-hourfieldtripthatincludesridinginaboatfromSecretCovetoThormanbyIsland.ThoseregisteringforthecoursemustbefullyvaccinatedagainstCOVID19;pleasebepreparedtoprovideproofofvaccinationatthefirstsession. Presenter:PeterHewsThreeWednesdays,Aug.25,Sept.1and8.August25thandSeptember8thareclassroomsessionsandwillrunfrom2-4PM.September1stisafieldtripfrom11AMto3PM.MeetattheBuccaneerMarinaatSecretCove.(Venue:Aug.25andSept.8–St.Hilda’sGatheringRoom Cost-$35plusanadditionalfeefortheFieldTriponSeptember1st.Theadditionalfeeof$80willbecollectedatthefirstsessiononAugust25th.PaymentcanbemadebychequemadeouttotheSunshineCoastElderCollegeSociety,orincash. Max/Min10


2.PlantBasedNutrition Withhealthcareonallofourmindsandconcernsaboutclimatechangebecomingincreasinglyurgent,learninghowtoeatadietofwholeplantfoodsismoreimportantthanever.Thisisanevidence-basedcourse.Overthe4sessions,wewilllookattheimpactofourdietontheenvironment,theoptimaldietforhumanphysiology,howtocuttheriskofdeveloping(andevenreversing)commonchronicdiseasessuchasobesity,diabetes,heartdiseaseandautoimmuneissues;andhowtothriveonaplant-baseddiet.UsingaPowerPointpresentationformat,questionsanddiscussionwillbeencouragedthroughout. Four Fridays – Sept. 10, 17, 24 and Oct. 1 10 am – Noon Presenters – Deborah and Gerry Pageau Venue:OnZoom Min/Max10/25Cost-$35


3.CaptureyourMemoriesoniPhone

Thebestcameraistheonethat’salwayswithyou,andtoday’siPhonesarecapableofproducinghighqualityimages.Unfortunately,thisoftenleadstotakingendlessphotos,whichcluttersupstorageandgetsinthewayofactuallyenjoyingthesepreciousmemories.Thiscoursecoversthebasicskillsofcomposition,lightcontrolandhiddenfeaturesofthecamera.Wemoveontointroducebasicandadvancedphoto-editingappstofurtherenhanceyourimages.Butdon’tleavethesewonderfulmemoriesburiedundertheclutter.We’llreviewvariouswaysofsorting,filingandcreatinggreatslideshows,withaccompanyingmusic,allowingyoutore-livethesespecialmemories,wheneveryouwant.Presenter–JackPopeFourWednesdays–Sept.15,22,29andOct.61–3pmVenue:GatheringRoom–St.Hilda’sChurch Min/Max10/16Cost-$35


4.Welcometoourswiya“POSTPONEDtoSPRING2022”

RecenteventshaveforcedallofustofacethefactthatreconciliationwithIndigenousCanadiansisnecessary. Educationandpersonalconnectionsareanobviouswaytohelpachievereconciliation.“Welcometoourswiya”providesourcommunityanopportunitytolearnaboutourshıshalhNationneighbours,theirhistory,strugglesandaspirationsinauniquely

Indigenousway. hiwus,knownasCalvinCraigantomanyofus,isashıshalhelder,oralknowledgekeeper,ahereditarychiefoftheshıshalhNationandtheyoungestIndigenouschiefeverelectedinCanada.hiwuswilltellusthestoryoftheshıshalhpeopleinfourstorytellingsessionsintheshıshalhNationLonghouse.“IntheBeginning”willexplainthehistoryoftheshıshalhpeoplebeforecontactwithEuropeans.Itwillincludethehistoryofhiwus’family,hisfamilylineage,thehistoryoftheshıshalhpeople,culture,language,andwayofsuccessfullygoverningandsustainingthemselves. “InterferenceandInterruption”willdescribehow,overmanydecades,settlercultureandwaysofgoverninginterruptedandinterferedwiththeshıshalhpeopleinverydamagingways. “StruggleforIndependence”willdescribetheeffortsoftheshıshalhpeopleforindependenceleadingtobecomingthefirstIndigenousNationinCanadatoachieveselfgovernance.“VisionfortheFuture”willdescribetheaspirationsoftheshıshalhpeopletoliveandworktogetherwiththesettlercommunityinwaysthatwillbenefiteveryone.Presenter:hiwus(CalvinCraigan)FourSaturdayafternoonsSept.18&25,Oct.9&16 2:00to4:00pm.POSTPONEDtoSPRING2022

Priortothefirstsession,pleasereviewtheintroductoryvideoathttps://vimeo.com/554919689


FilmmadebyDigiMajouakaJoahLui,ProducedbyDeerCrossingtheArtFarm,withfundingfromCanadaCounciloftheArtsandBCArtsCouncil.

Venue:shıshalhFirstNationLonghouseifhealthguidelinesallow.(Note:thattheLonghouseseatingishard,andyoumaywishtobringacushion.)ThreesidesoftheLonghousecanbeopenedupmakingitessentiallyanoutdoorspace.Dressaccordingly.

Min/max- 50/200Cost – Free.OpentoEveryone-AllAgesWelcome

Donationswillbegratefullyacceptedatthefinalsession.Fundscollectedwillbeusedtodefraydirectcosts,withallremainingfundsdonatedtoacharitychosenby“syiyayaReconciliationMovement”.

EdlerCollegewishestothankthe“syiyayaReconciliationMovement”forco-sponsoringthiseventandtheshıshalhNationforinvitingthecommunitytotheirLonghousetolistenandlearn.ThiseventwillfollowallBCGovernmentandshıshalhNationHealthOrdersandGuidelines.Wehighlyrecommendthatmasksbewornintheindoorspace.NotethattheLonghousewillbeopentooutdoorsonthreesidesduringthepresentation.


5.HotTopics

Forthosetunedintothebigissuesofourtimes,thisisagreatchancetogetinvolvedinlively,thoughtful,andrespectfuldiscussions.Awiderangeofcurrenttopicsandphilosophicalquestionsareexploredinthecomfortofasmallgroup.Participantswillbeinvitedtoresearchtopics,makepresentations,listen,andtakepartinmoderateddiscussions.Onetopicwillbepreparedaheadoftime,andthegroupwillselecttherest.Participantsareencouragedtoprovidematerialfromavarietyofonlinesources,magazines,andothermedia.Opinions,thoughts,andnovelinsightsarealwayswelcomed. SixMondays–Sept.20,27,Oct.4,18,25andNov.1.10–Noon (NoClassOctober11-Thanksgiving) Moderators:KarenBellandPatHausberg Venue:GatheringRoom–St.Hilda’sChurch Min/Max10/15Cost-$35


6.SocialRobotsforBrainHealthEmpoweringolderadultstolivewellandtoenjoyindependenceineverydayactivitiescanincludecomplementinghumancarewithrobotictechnologiessuchassocialrobots.Socialrobotsarerobotsdesignedwithagoalofsupportinghumanusersthroughsocialinteraction.Socialrobotscomeinvariousshapesandsizes.Dr.JillDosso,PhD,Neuroscience,UBC,willpresentonlineviaZoomthecurrentstateofthesetechnologies,alongwithongoingandfutureresearchinthefieldofroboticsandaging.Participantswill“meet”severalsocialrobotsthroughvideos,demonstrations,discussbenefits,potentialethicalissuesandbeinvitedtoparticipateinongoingUBCresearch(optional).Date-OneTuesday-Sept21/2110:00am–Noon Presenter:Dr.JillDosso,PhD.Venue:OnZoomClasssize:30Cost-Free


7.IntroductiontoRegionalDistrictsAHighlyOpinionatedIntroductiontoRegionalDistrictswithDiverseDigressionsintotheNatureofGrassrootsDemocracy,RuralIdiosyncrasies,andthePropertyTaxApocalypse.

Regional districts are a type of local government unique to BC. Academics and policy wonks consider them a triumph of flexible service delivery. Those who are elected to them, live in them, or work for them may have a different point of view as we struggle to navigate the storms of the 2020s in a vessel that hasn't been updated since the 1960s. Presenter – Donna McMahon, Area E Director, Sunshine Coast Regional District Four Tuesdays, September 28, October 5, 12, 19 2 – 4 pm Venue: On Zoom Min/Max – 15/50 Cost - $35


8.AdventuresinTravel Anotheropportunitytoparticipateinthisverypopulartravelcourse!Asinprevioussessions,thisyearweareagainfortunatetohavefourverydifferentandinterestingpresentations.Wewilltravelfrombelowsealevel(TheDeadSea)totheheightsofNepal,andfromancientpathwaysinEuropetothetropicalandtroubledcountryofMyanmar. 1.Sept.30-ElaineFuttermanandMikeAllegretti–AwalkingodysseythroughtheDolporegionofNepal,thehomeofthesnowleopardandlivingTibetanBuddhistculture.2.Oct.7-GillianandRonKydd–WalkingthroughhistoryinTuscanyandtheDordogneareaofFrance.3.Oct.14-SheilaCarlson–UncoveringsomeEgyptianwondersandmanysurprisesofJordan.

4.Oct.21-RhianPiprell-Myanmar–AnotherWorld

FourThursdays–Sept.30andOct.7,14,2110am–Noon

Venue: The Hall – St. Hilda’s Church Min/max 15/40 Cost - $35


9.EcologyoftheSalishSea

Theshorelines,estuaries,openseasanddeepoceantrenchesofBCandWashingtonStatewereonceofthemostproductivemarineecosystemsintheworld.TheareahasalwaysbeenthehomeofCoastSalishpeopleand,inrecognitionofthis,theregionisnowofficiallycalledtheSalishSea.Sadly,incommonwithmanyothercoastalwaters,thepressurefromhumanpopulation,pollution,climatechange,oceanacidificationandincreasing‘progressistakingaseveretollonthispreciousecosystem. Inthisclasswewilllearnaboutlocalinitiativesunderwaytomonitorandbetterunderstandsomeoftheimpactsandwhatcanbedonetoaddressthem.Wewillmeetlocal“CitizenScientists”whoareassistingresearchersinimportantstudiesfocusingonarangeofdifferenttopics,suchasforagefishhabitatandabundance,salmonescapement,changesinkelpforestdistributionandpinnipedpopulationdensity.ItwillbepresentedbythePODSTeamincludingDr.MichaelJackson,Dr.JohnField,JenniferBlancardBScandanumberofguestspeakersstilltobeannounced.ItisanticipatedthattheclasswillbeheldattheIrisandBillyGriffithNatureCenterinPenderHarbour.IntheeventthatthisisnotpossiblethenitwillbeheldoverZoom.FacilitatorMichaelBradley

FourWednesdays–Oct.13,20,27andNov32-4pm. Venue:TheIrisandBillyGriffithNatureCenter–MadieraPark

Classsize20-40Cost-$35


10.ArtistsintheStudio

Participants will virtually engage in art appreciation, learning and creative activities provided by four local Sunshine Coast artists: a painter, carver, digital artist, and quilter. The painter and carver will showcase and demonstrate how they create their art. The quilter and a digital artist will guide us through how to create art of our own. You, too, can be the artist in the studio if you wish! In the quilting session you will learn basic stitching techniques to create a hand sewn mug rug. In the creating digital art session participants will learn how to use free digital art applications to create basic drawings. Nourish your inner artist and join us. No previous experience required. Participants require:

1 A digital device (computer, tablet, iPad) with Internet 2 Optional art supplies: For Quilting session, a mug rug quilt kit is

available for $5.00. For the Digital Art session, a list of free drawing and painting applications will be provided.

Four Fridays - Oct 15, 22, 29 and Nov 5 10:00am - Noon Venue: On Zoom Max enrollment: 25 Cost - $35


11.Shakespeare–ContemporariesandConspiracies

Inthistimeofconspiracytheories,wewilldebunkonethatgotitsstartinthe19thcentury-theclaimthatShakespearedidn'twriteanyofhisplaysbutwasanuneducatedfrontmanforavarietyofsecretauthors.We'lllookintohowtheseideascameaboutandwhytheybecamesopopular.TherealShakespeareiswelldocumented,butmythsabouthimstillabound.Presenter–VivecaOhmFourTuesdays,Oct.26,Nov.2,9,16 10am-Noon Venue:TheHall–St.Hilda’sChurch Min/Max–15/40Cost–$35


12.SolarEnergy

First,welookattheglobalcontexttounderstandwhyweneedtomovetorenewableenergy.Next,welookatcurrentlyavailablerenewablesaswellaswhatiscomingsoon.WethendrilldowntooptionswhicharewellsuitedtotheSunshineCoast.Discoverthebenefitsofinstallingasolarsystem,howtoevaluatethedifferenttypesofequipmentanddecidewhatworksbestforyou.Youwilllearnhowtoassessyoursitepotentialandcalculatetheinvestmentpayback.Presenter:GerryPageau.ThreeThursdays-Oct28,Nov.4,1810am-Noon NoclassonRemembranceDay,Nov.11

Venue:TBA(tentativelyatSSAC) Min/Max10/25 Cost-$35


13.DoNotFallforFraud

Manymembersofthepublictodayrecognizethatit’snotamatterofIF,butratherWHENtheywillbevictimizedbyfraud.In2020,70,000+Canadiansreportedfraudwith42,132actuallyvictimizedand104.4milliondollarslost.Investigationscanfacemanylegal,technicalandgeopoliticalchallenges.Participantswilllearnhowtorecognizeascambeforeit’stoolate,howtoprotectyourselfandhowtoreportafraud.ThecoursewillbefocusedonthecommontypesoffraudsmostreportedontheSunshineCoast:extortion,CRAphonescams,ransomware,identitytheftandtheCovidfrauds. StaffSergeantPoppyHallamhasbeenapoliceofficerforover20yearsandhastakenfraud-specifictrainingandinvestigatedmanyfraudsovertheyears.S/Sgt.Hallamenjoysinteractivelearningandwillprovidemuchtimeforquestionsandanswersandallowtheclasstoguidethediscussions.Presenters:TBA ThreeMondays-Nov.8,15,and2210am–Noon Venue:TheHall–St.Hilda’sChurch Min/Max15/40Cost-$35


14.TheSecretWorldoftheMicroscope

Theworldisfilledwithinterestingsightsthatareunseentothenakedeye.Thiscoursewillintroduce“Microscopy”–bothasatoolforscientificexplorationorasahobby.Wewillcovertheoriginsofthemicroscopeanditsroleindeepeningourunderstandingofthenaturalworld.Wewilllearnhowtoprepareourownspecimensandexploretheinvisibleworldhiddeninourcellsorinadropofwater.Wewillexplainhowtochooseanduseamicroscopeforhomeuseorforgrandchildrentoenjoy.Classsizedwillbelimitedandeachparticipantwillhaveaccesstoadedicatedmicroscopeforuseinthepracticalpartsoftheclass.Instrumentswillnotbeshared.ThiscoursewillintroduceustoTheSecretWorldoftheMicroscope!Presenter:MichaelBradleyFourWednesdays–Nov.17,24,31andDec.8,Fridays–Nov.19,26,Dec.3and10,2–4pmVenue:CapilanoUniversitySecheltCampus Min/Max8/10Cost-$35

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