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• Cyber Crime and Scam Detection and Protection

  • When
    20 Feb 2025
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    ElderCollege Learning Centre
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  Come to this presentation and you’ll gain an insightful understanding of current fraud trends, starting with an overview of recent statistics. The session will then delve into various types of cyber-enabled frauds currently targeting Canadians, aiming to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools to safeguard themselves from these scams.

  
  

  1 Session, Free.   Class Size: 30

  Thursday, February 20th,  1:00 – 3:00pm

  Location:  ElderCollege Learning Centre

  
  

  
  

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• Conversational Spanish

  • Start
    25 Feb 2025
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  • End
    1 Apr 2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    ElderCollege Learning Centre
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  Join our beginner Spanish course led by a native Peruvian speaker and build your confidence in communication! Whether you are planning a trip or just starting to learn the language, this course is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the Spanish language and vibrant Latin American culture. 

  
  

  Instructor (Maestra):  Rosario Musso  (Spanish Language Instructor, Returning Presenter)

  
  

  6 Sessions, $65  Class Size: 14

  Tuesdays, Feb 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1st,  10:00 – Noon

  Location:  ElderCollege Learning Centre 

  
  

  
  

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• BC Fresh - Vegetable Production in BC

  • When
    26 Feb 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    ElderCollege Learning Centre
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  You’ve seen the BC Fresh signs along the highways. Come and learn what BC Fresh is all about and how local is local.  Learn about our local family farms, how vegetables are grown and harvested year-round in BC, the process of sorting and packaging fresh produce, methods for preserving root crops, and how packaging choices extend shelf life. You'll also hear stories from BC Fresh farm families and get the chance to clear up common misconceptions about vegetable farming.
  
  

  Presenter:  Brian Faulkner, BC Fresh
  
  

  1 Session, $15.   Class Size: max 30

  Wednesday, February 26th,   10:00 - Noon  

  Location: ElderCollege Learning Centre

  
  

  
  

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• Races, The Trials and Tribulations of Canada’s Fastest Family

  • When
    28 Feb 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    ElderCollege Learning Centre
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  Presenter: Valerie Jerome (Olympian, Activist, Author and Advocate)
  
  

  In the 1960s Harry Jerome set seven world records; including the 100-yard dash, earning him the title of the world's fastest man! His grandfather, John "Army" Howard, was Canada's first Black Olympian, competing in Stockholm in 1912 against nearly impossible odds. Harry's sister, Valerie, competed for Canada at the 1960 Rome Olympics.

  
  Valerie Jerome's book Races sets the record straight on her heroic family's history and the racism they fought along the way—from their community, the press, their country, and even inside their family home.  Races tracks Harry's life through his inimitable athletic career and into his work as an advocate for youth sport and education. Bringing readers inside the Jerome household,

  Races reveals the hurdles they faced during the heavily segregated '60s and the long reach of racism that plagued their family history.
  
  

  A tale of courage and conviction, Races is the difficult yet inspiring story of the Jerome family: what propelled them in life and on the track. You won’t want to miss this event in celebration of Black History Month.
  
  

  1 Session, $15.   Class Size: max 35

  Friday, February 28th,  10:00 – Noon

  Location: ElderCollege Learning Centre

  
  

  Celebrate Black History Month

  
  

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• Beginner Bridge

  • Start
    21 Mar 2025
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  • End
    25 Apr 2025
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    ElderCollege Learning Centre
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  Bridge is for the person who loves to play cards and likes to challenge themselves. Did you know that in Bridge, the ace has 4 points, the king 3, queen 2 and the jack 1 point, or that a balanced hand has an even distribution of the suits? 
  
  This light-hearted and engaging course will teach you how to evaluate your hand, what it means to bid and how to respond to your partner. The best way to learn Bridge is to play it, so come, feel supported and have some fun.
  
  

  Presenter:  Gail Hussman (Avid Bridge Player, Returning Presenter)
  
  

  5 Sessions, $55.   Class Size: max16

  Fridays, March 21, 28, April 4, 11 & 25th,  1:00 - 3:00pm

  Location: ElderCollege Learning Centre

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Finding your Family Tree and more!

  • When
    31 Mar 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    ElderCollege Learning Centre
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  Discover the exciting journey of exploring your family’s past and take your genealogy research to the next level! Learn where to start, how to record information, and where to find valuable documents in local archives and online resources. You'll also learn how DNA testing can enhance your family tree research and open doors to new discoveries.  For more advanced insights, the session will guide you through transferring family tree and DNA files to other platforms, using the Leeds Method to sort DNA matches, and chromosome mapping to uncover hidden genetic connections. This session is perfect for both beginners and enthusiasts, offering key steps to maximize your discoveries.

  Presented by the Delta Heritage Society.
  

  1 Session, $15.    Class size: max 30
  Monday,  March 31st,  10:00 - noon
  Location: ElderCollege Learning Centre
  

  
  

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• Strong Towns: Growing our Communities for the Future.

  • Start
    2 Apr 2025
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  • End
    3 Apr 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    ElderCollege Learning Centre
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  In response to the high cost and continuing demand for housing, which is harming an ever-growing number of people, our provincial government is pushing local municipalities for an increase in housing builds. As we see this push for more housing taking shape, many in the community are concerned about the form that new housing will take. This two-part series will examine the current housing crisis and will present a strategy for gradual neighbourhood change, that will retain neighbourhood values while building a pathway out of this crisis.

   Strong Towns is a nonprofit North America wide organization that promotes the development of cities and neighborhoods of all sizes to be safe, livable, inviting and resilient. They analyze the failures of the post-war North American development pattern while giving citizens the knowledge and tools to start making communities better. 

  Join us for an interesting take on not only how we got to the current crisis but how it is possible to build communities that are financially stable, vibrant and enduring.

  Presenter:  Norm Van Eeden, Local Resident and Strong Towns Advocate
  

  2 Sessions, $25    Class size: max 30
  Wednesday & Thursday, April 2 & 3rd, 10:00 - Noon
  Location: ElderCollege Learning Centre

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• Singing and Speaking with Confidence

  • Start
    2 Apr 2025
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  • End
    7 May 2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Benediction Lutheran Church, 5575 6 Ave, Tsawwassen
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  Do I enjoy my own sound? What do I REALLY sound like? We will begin with useful everyday warm up exercises. These exercises will help us focus on the importance of the diaphragm to create and help with breathing techniques and vocal energy. We will look at the use of vowels to help with Diction and also at Posture, Vocal Range, and understanding of Resonance. You will develop awareness of tension anywhere in the body. Along with a wide repertoire of songs, we will work on song choices from the group as well. This will be a class where you are meant to have fun. No judgment allowed, so don’t worry if you think you can’t sing!
  
  

  Instructor: Ann Golden Fisher (L.Mus., B.Mus., Professional Singer and Instructor)
  
  

  6 Sessions, $65.   Class Size: max 8

  Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & May 7th,  10:30 – 11:30 am

  Location:  Benediction Lutheran Church, 5575 6 Ave, Tsawwassen

  
  

  
  

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• Super Glue & Its History Come Together: Hands-On Repair Class

  • When
    4 Apr 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    ElderCollege Learning Centre
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  This is a hands-on class where you can also learn a little history.  Did you know that during the space race and the Vietnam war, the “wonder product” super glue was brought to the general public’s attention?  Join our resident glue expert, Ivor Hewitt, as we learn how super glue was invented and how it really works.  We will explore case histories where this glue is used today in modern technology.  You are invited to bring along any broken items of your own which we will attempt to fix during the session.  If we cannot fix your items on the spot, arrangements will be made for follow up.  Be prepared for a fun and useful event.

  Presenter: Ivor Hewitt (Returning Presenter & Super Glue Pro)
  

  1 Session, $15.    Class size: max 12
  Friday April 4th,  10:00 - noon
  Location: ElderCollege Learning Centre
  

  
  

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• Lino Printmaking

  • Start
    8 Apr 2025
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  • End
    15 Apr 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    ElderCollege Learning Centre & Galiano Islad
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  If you’ve been thinking about it, don’t put it off any longer. After 10 years of workshops, this is your last chance to catch this wonderful workshop at ElderCollege.
  
  Beginner and previous participant artists are welcome to attend and enjoy learning these beautiful printmaking techniques, there is always something new to learn. Options will be available to suit all skill levels. Tools and supplies are provided. You will leave this three-session workshop with a small original lino-print and a print of the class collaborative efforts.

   

  Two sessions will be held at the ElderCollege Learning Centre followed by a day trip to Galiano Island to work in Kit and Peter’s studio on the water at Whaler Bay. This date will be decided by the class.

  
  

  Presenters: Kit Grauer & Peter Scurr (Retired Art Educators, Returning Presenters)

  
  

  3 Sessions:  $35   Class Size: 10

  2 Tuesdays, April 8 & 15,  10:00 – Noon.
  Third class date to be decided by the class.

  Locations:  The first two sessions take place at the ElderCollege Learning Centre with the third session at the artists’ studio on Galiano Island.

  
  

  
  

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• OWL Wildlife Raptor Rehabilitation Centre

  • When
    14 Apr 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    OWL at 3800 – 72nd Street, Delta
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  Make your way to OWL and join us for a guided tour of Delta’s own OWL (orphaned wildlife) rehabilitation centre and learn about raptors.  You will have the opportunity to see 14 different species of prey that are permanent residents at OWL due to injuries that inhibit their survival in the wild, as well as “Sarah”, their resident barn owl.  You will learn about the function of the OWL Society, the basic biology and behaviour of different types of raptors, the dangers they endure and what you can do to help them.

  Presenter:  OWL Education Staff
  

  1 session, $15   Class Size: 30
  Monday, April 14,   10:00 – Noon

  Location - Note: students will have to provide their own transportation to OWL at 3800 – 72nd Street, Delta.  We will help facilitate car-pooling if requested.

  
  

  
  

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• Vinca’s Kitchen: Soups and Stews with Chef Bruno

  • When
    15 Apr 2025
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    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Vinca’s Kitchen, 5042 48th Avenue, Ladner.
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  More details to come on this cozy evening of soups and stews with Chef Bruno!

  All students will receive a discount for in-store shopping during and after the class! This is a 2.5-hour class. 

  Presenter:  Chef Bruno (French Chef, Restauranteur and Television Personality)
  

  1 Session, $50.   Class Size: 15
  
  Tuesday, April 15th,  6:00 – 9:00pm. 
  Please arrive at 5:45 to check-in and get seated.
  Class starts at 6:00pm.

  Location: Vinca’s Kitchen, 5042 48th Avenue, Ladner.
  Note:  You must make your own way to and from Vinca’s Kitchen to join this event. If requested, we will help facilitate car-pooling.

  
  

  
  

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• What’s News

  • Start
    22 Apr 2025
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  • End
    13 May 2025
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    ElderCollege Learning Centre
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  Join us for four sessions of lively but focused seminar-type presentations, where participants will be encouraged to consider and comment on four to six newsworthy topics each week. The course leader, Rod MacKinnon, avidly follows current events in the news. Each week he will focus on topics of interest at the international, national, and local levels.

  Participants will also be encouraged to present talking points for a newsworthy topic of their choosing. If you like to share your opinions and insights on what is happening in the wider world as well as closer to home, while staying up-to-date with matters affecting us all, then this is the course for you.

  Presenter:  Rod MacKinnon (Returning Presenter, Retired Lawyer)
  

  4 Sessions, $45    Class Size: 16

  Tuesdays,  April 22, 29, May 6 & 13th,  1:30 – 3:00pm 

  Location: ElderCollege Learning Centre

  
  

  
  

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• Garden Design: Take Your Garden from Woe to Wow!

  • Start
    29 Apr 2025
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  • End
    6 May 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    ElderCollege Learning Centre
  • Spaces left
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  Do you want to plan a new garden or improve your existing one, either large or small?
  
  This interactive workshop is suitable for non-gardeners as well as seasoned gardeners, and a perfect class to do with a friend as participants will work in pairs and as a group. Bounce your gardening ideas out loud and share your inspirations. Learn the steps to create your own WOW!  Analysis, blueprint, construction; design for the evolution of your garden, flowers and other plants.

  Presenter:  Angelika Hedley (Flower, Shrub and Garden Expert, Returning Presenter)
  

  2 Sessions, $25.    Class size 30
  Tuesdays, April 29 & May 6th, 10:00 - Noon
  Location: ElderCollege Learning Centre

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• Hummingbirds – A Photo Essay

  • When
    2 May 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    ElderCollege Learning Centre
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  We all know that hummingbirds are unique, but few realize just how unique they really are. This talk will explore extraordinary facts about hummingbirds, while enjoying Ron’s photographs from Costa Rica, Brazil, and Ecuador, as well as from our own backyards.

  
  

  Presenter:  Ron Long (Nature Photographer, Simon Fraser University Sciences Photographer - retired)

  
  

  1 Session,  $15.   Class Size: max 30

  Friday, May 2nd,  10:00 - Noon

  Location:  ElderCollege Learning Centre

  
  

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• The Pirates and Astronauts: A Guided Tour at the Van Dusen Gardens

  • When
    14 May 2025
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Bus Transportation to and from ElderCollege Included
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  What do pirates and astronauts have in common? Both spend much of their lives exploring faraway places onboard vessels that do not have ready access to fresh fruits and vegetables. So how did they stay healthy?
  
  Join us for this walking tour of Van Dusen Garden to learn about the innovative ways that seafarers and spacefarers have developed throughout history in order to survive their lengthy voyages! Note: this is a walking tour and there will be some uneven ground to navigate.

  Presenters: Expert Van Dusen Garden Guides
  

  1 Session, $30  Class Size: 20 
  Wednesday, May 14th,   10:00 – 2:00pm

  Bus Transportation to and from ElderCollege Included.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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