ElderCollege Courses

REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH AT 8:30am FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2019 COURSES

For personalized registration in all ElderCollege courses please call 1-866-734-6252.  
*online registration is not available

One-Day Sessions     January      March      May      Saturday Speakers

Look for these symbols indicating where the course will be held:

 Nanaimo     Parksville    Qualicum Beach

JANUARY COURSES (Jan 14 – Feb 25, 2019)

•   Global Challenges, Local Solutions  NEW
•   Exploring Cultural Anthropology
•   Doing Business In China   NEW
•   An Introduction To Eden Energy Medicine
•   The Space Race - Quest For The Moon   UPDATED
•   Empires Of Asia: Japan And China   NEW to Nanaimo
•   Stop Getting Ready And Get Started   NEW
•   Intelligent Investing And Estate Planning Workshop
•   Writing Your Legacy
  
•   Road Safety For Seniors   NEW to Nanaimo
  
•   The Near Future... Or Not   NEW
•   Indigenous Perspectives   NEW to Parksville
  
•   The World Of The Future   NEW
•   Introduction To Police Forensics  NEW
•   Ethical Implications Of Religious Spiritual Practices  NEW
•   Our Reflections About The Future (Continued...)   NEW to Parksville
  
•   The Meditations Of Marcus Aurelius
  
•   Western Mahjong For Beginners
•   Western Mahjong - Intermediate   NEW
•   British Isles 1763-1801; Enlightenment And Revolution  NEW

ONE-DAY SESSIONS (2 – 3 hours each) 

•   Salish Sea Culinary Adventures - Discovery Room
•   Administering An Estate - Guidelines For Executors And Administrators
•   Vancouver Island Birds   NEW
•   Planning Your Will
•   The Power Paradox: How Does Power Work, And Why Does It Corrupt Us?   NEW
•   The Power Paradox: How Does Power Work, And Why Does It Corrupt Us?   NEW
•   Why The Arts Matter   NEW
•   Why The Arts Matter   NEW
•   Advance Care Planning: Because We All Die
•   Administering An Estate - Guidelines For Executors And Administrators
•   Friendly Ghosts Of The Past   NEW

 MARCH COURSES (Mar 4 to Apr 25, 2019)

•   Coal Mining History On Vancouver Island
•   Fossils - Windows Into The Past
•   Introduction To Yoga Philosophy
•   Bridge Basics 2 - The Next Step
•   The Near Future... Or Not   NEW
•   Good Bugs/Bad Bugs
•   In/Equality: An Alternative Anthropology
•   Interpersonal Communication Skills   NEW
•   Writing From Life   NEW to Nanaimo
•   Learn Mah Jong
•   Law For Seniors
•   Reading Literature In Translation: Henrik Ibsen   NEW
•   Bringing The World To Milner Gardens And Woodland   NEW
•   Ethical Implications Of Religious Spiritual Practices   NEW
•   Painted To Abstraction
•   P-Art-Ners   NEW
•   A Theory Of Everything - Made Easy
•   Understanding America (1898 To Present)   NEW
•   Austen And Woolf   NEW
•   Re-Inventing Yourself In Your Later Years   NEW
•   Whither Sovereignty   NEW
•   Meditation For Health And Wellbeing   NEW to Parksville
•   Retirement Planning    NEW to Nanaimo
•   The Wages Of War    NEW

 MAY COURSES (Apr 3 – June 19, 2019)

•   Bridge 1
•   Don't Be Fooled By Statistics   NEW
•   Salish Sea Explorations
•   The Power To Control Evolution   NEW
•   Seniors' Safety
•   Write On! 
•   Bridge 1: Play And Learn

SATURDAY SPEAKERS

ADMISSION:

$10 cash/person at the door
Free under 18

ALL PRESENTATIONS AT NEW LOCATION
Nanoose Place Community Centre
2925 Northwest Bay Road, Nanoose Bay

All talks from 10am to noon. Everyone welcome!

November 17, 2018

Do You Really Need That Pill? (Part 1)

Medically Assisted Dying 101 (Part 2)

Part 1

About the talk: No pill for every ill. Explore the reasons why we take medications for treating an actual ailment to hoping to prevent an affliction.

Presenter: Dr. Susanne Voetmann

About the presenter: Dr. Susanne Voetmann has been a full time family physician on Vancouver Island, practicing long term care and commitment for patients from ages naught to 101.  In the last few years has been focusing on polypharmacy reduction in the fragile elderly.

Part 2

About the talk: An overview of assisted dying legislation and eligibility in Canada

Presenter: Dr. Diane Wallis

About the presenter: Dr. Diane Wallis trained as a family physician in England where she worked for 30 years. She has been working in Nanaimo for 4 years and has been providing medically assistance in dying since June 2017.

February 23, 2019

Beginning With Genealogy

Discover how to search for your roots, your family history and what made you the person you are.

Presenter: Kathy Jones

About the talk: What is genealogy and why would you want to do it?   Curiosity about your ancestors - who were they, what were they like, what experiences did they live through. History is part of the reason as family history and the history of the times your ancestors lived are intertwined. Solving mysteries is also a huge part of wanting to find your ancestry.  More importantly, researching your family leaves a legacy for your children and grandchildren to know and recognize the individuals over the centuries whose lives helped make us who we are today.

About the presenter: President of Qualicum Beach Family History Society; webmaster of Society website; journal editor.  Extensive genealogy research experience.   Teach classes at the local Family History Centre on genealogy and related subjects.   Kathy Jones is a retired legal assistant and business owner. Currently president of the Qualicum Beach Family History Society and has many years of experience in the field of genealogy research.

March 9, 2019

Physical Literacy As A Cornerstone Of A Healthy Community 

Explore the role of Physical Literacy as the foundation for active and meaningful participation in society

Presenter: Dr. Dean Kriellaars

About the talk: If there’s someone in this country who knows physical literacy, it’s Dr. Dean Kriellaars. The exercise physiologist advocates tirelessly for it because of the positive impact it can have on our society. “Learning to move is as important as reading and writing skills, and the ability to work with numbers,” he says. Physical literacy refers to the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life. Kriellaars puts it simply: “Physical literacy is the foundation for active and meaningful participation in society.”

About the presenter: Dr. Dean Kriellaars is a faculty member of the School of Medical Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Manitoba. He is a member of the Spinal Cord Research Centre and a scientist of the Manitoba Institute of Child Health. His Human Performance Laboratory has numerous students and staff directed to undertaking research on exercise, physical activity and obesity. Dr. Kriellaars has been awarded two major university teaching awards, as well as national and international awards for scientific research and innovation. Dr. Kriellaars has received two University of Manitoba Presidential Outreach awards for his community work. In 2007, he was named as the co-chair of the Premiers Council on Health Living for the province of Manitoba. He was awarded the Healthy Living Award (2007) for his outstanding activities in building community wellness in the province of Manitoba. As Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba, Kriellaars works in rehabilitation and high performance sport. He trains athletes of all ability levels, educates health care professionals, coaches, trainers, and educators about physical literacy and healthy lifestyles, and has pioneered programs that have been adopted internationally.

May 11, 2019

Vandals, Burglars, Thugs And Spies - The Politics And Economics Of Cyber Crime

Who is behind today's cyber attacks? Join us to discover who is responsible, why they do it, and the risks to you.

Presenter: Eric J. Byres (P.Eng, ISA Fellow, CEO, aDolus Inc.)

About the talk: They want to steal your identity, ransom your computer, manipulate your vote, hack your car’s computer, and crash your electrical grid.  Every day we learn about new cyber attacks on individuals, corporations and governments.  What shadowy figures are behind these attacks, and what motivates them? This talk will explore the economics and politics of the cyber underworld and what it all means for you.

About the presenter: Eric Byres (PEng, ISA Fellow) is an internationally recognized expert on cybersecurity for critical infrastructures  - the systems that are essential to our safety and way of life, like power, water and transportation. He has advised government intelligence agencies and major energy companies around the world, testified before the US Congress and is the recipient of numerous international awards, including the IEEE Outstanding Industry Applications Article Prize and the ISA Donald P. Eckman Education Award.  Eric was made a fellow of the International Society of Automation (ISA) in 2009 and given their highest honour, the ISA Excellence in Leadership, in 2013.