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JOIN US! If you are 50 or better and have an interest in learning, become an annual member of VIU ElderCollege and take advantage of our many learning opportunities. The annual membership fee is $20 and is valid from July 1 to June 30 each year. Most course tuition is $40 + tax per course; material fees may be additional. Younger spouses and partners of VIU ElderCollege members are eligible to attend classes, space permitting, for an additional fee of $20.

To Register for VIU eldercollege: Using Visa, MasterCard or AMEX Call toll free 1-866-734-6252 or 250-248-2096 (Parksville) 250-740-6400 (Nanaimo) Register online at www.viu.ca/eldercollege NOTE: To register online you must first become a member of VIU ElderCollege.

Phone 1-866-734-6252 or drop into your closest Vancouver Island University Registration Centre to sign up and pay your $20 annual membership fee.

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What your course fees cover

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• course registration & administration • photocopies & supplies for your course • VIU ElderCollege promotional expenses • facility usage • special events

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What your membership card gives you

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• early registration in courses • free admission to Milner Gardens • use of the VIU library in Nanaimo during courses • receipt of the bi-annual VIU ElderCollege eNewsletter

Why VIU ElderCollege courses are different • a participatory learning experience • no quizzes or grades • lively, fun and full of discussion

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September Session (Sep 14 – Oct 26) How Green Is My Home?

While conventional beginner’s bridge classes tend to emphasize the bidding process, mini-bridge uses a short cut instead of bidding to establish the contract, after which the game is played in the usual way. Consequently, minibridge is an excellent preliminary stage in learning to play bridge; however, it is also an enjoyable, challenging, and increasingly accepted game in its own right. If you have tried bridge but found the bidding too difficult, or would like to learn or enhance your skill in this new game, come and join the fun!

Do you want to learn how to make your present or future home more energy efficient (or Green) and avoid possible problems? Custodians of sacred spaces as well as managers of community halls and apartment buildings will also find most, if not all, of the topics of significant benefit. This course will describe what is appropriate and where to start when contemplating a variety of reductions in domestic energy/utility use.

ELDS 037 F15Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Thu, Sep 10-Oct 15; 9:30am-11:30am Fee: $40 + GST = $42 ELIZABETH MARSLAND is a relatively recent convert to bridge, understands well the confusion that faces many beginners, and hopes to offer a head start for eventual beginners’ bridge classes.

Thinking About Environmental Issues This course explores how environmental values are developed, how we are integral parts of the environment, how the economic system could be modified to help form a sustainable economy, and how and why energy use is being transformed. Global, national, provincial, and local environmental issues will then be discussed in terms of our changing needs and values and heightened environmental awareness.

ELDS 036 F15N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Mon, Sep 14-Oct 26; 10am-Noon (No class Oct 12) Fee: $40 + GST = $42 ROGER SMITH was educated in Britain, Canada, and the USA. He taught in schools in Canada, Mexico, and China.

Roger’s environmental text ‘Preserving Our Pale Blue Dot’ is published by Go Teach It in the USA.

“ encourages me to stretch my brain with new stimulation”

SEPTEMBER SESSION

Mini-Bridge: Polishing Your Skills

ELDS 045 F15Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Mon, Sep 14-Oct 26; 10am-Noon (No class Oct 12) Fee: $40 + GST = $42 PETER MERIDEW holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MA in Environmental Studies. Recently, he prepared a course of study entitled Green Awareness Training for Literacy Central Vancouver Island.

Moral Vegetarianism

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Does morality today require us to be vegetarians? We will discuss and try to appraise the views of three leading thinkers (Peter Singer, Tom Reagan and Gary Francione) regarding the duties we owe to nonhuman animals. This will not be a doctrinaire treatment of the subject, for it is complex and many-sided, and no point of view enjoys an “easy” victory.

ELDS 046 F15Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Mon, Sep 14-Oct 26; 1pm-3pm (No class Oct 12) Fee: $40 + GST = $42 SHANE ANDRE, now retired after teaching philosophy for 30 years at the university level, hopes to share with fellow seniors his interest in the “big questions” that seem to be an inescapable part of human life.

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History Of The English Language

The Art Of Photography

For lovers of words and language, this course will give students the opportunity to see older forms of English and the changes to English which have taken place over the centuries. We will also take a look at some fascinating word origins with an emphasis on native English words. Expect surprises.

There will be a practical component in this course - the basics of all cameras and how they need to be used to make artful images, but the how is less important than the what.

The goal of the course is to motivate an attitude toward composition and technique that opens the door to artful photography - photography that you would be happy to see in a frame and hanging in a prominent location in a public space.

ELDR 025 F15N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Mon, Sep 14-Oct 26; 1pm-3pm (No class Oct 12) Fee: $40 + GST = $42 DAVID HOBSON is passionate about history and has degrees in History and German from the University of Victoria and UCLA. He has taught at numerous institutions in BC including UVic, Camosun College and ElderCollege.

Non-Fiction Book Club After establishing a reading list as a group, the club will meet once a month to discuss the book designated for that date. Please bring to the first meeting a suggested title and the reasons you chose it - history, politics, economics, philosophy, biography, memoirs, environmental issues… anything that isn’t fiction. Please check that it is readily available in the library or bookstores.

ELDN 067 F15Q01 (Parksville) 8 sessions: Mon, Sep 14, Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 14, Jan 11, Feb 15, Mar 14, Apr 4; 1:30pm-3:30pm Fee: $40 + GST = $42 The first two books have already been chosen – September’s book will be The Man Who Loved China by Simon Winchester and October’s book will be Unbroken

by Laura Hillenbrand.

CAROL WELLS has a BSc from the University of Alberta and certification in Business Administration from the College of New Caledonia. Science related books are her first preference followed by biography and history.

ANNE BRAILSFORD (PhD) has a passion for reading and loves to engage in book conversations to learn others’ perspectives. She has had a career in children’s literacy learning and continues to write books for teachers and to design literacy programs for children.

Did You Know? Your VIU ElderCollege membership allows you to use the library at VIU’s Nanaimo Campus during your course.

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ELDS 018 F15N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Tue, Sep 15-Oct 20; 10am-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42 RUSSELL MCNEIL has a PhD in physics and taught Liberal Studies at VIU for 18 years. He is an accomplished amateur photographer who uses both digital and film with an active collection of 50 cameras of various vintages and a variety of techniques designed to produce artful results.

Investing For Income And Low Volatility This is a comprehensive holistic course that helps to educate seniors and retirees about money and finances. This course will review the following topics in detail: estate planning; financial planning; investment strategies to protect both capital and income; tax management; wealth succession and charitable giving. If requested, banking and credit management will also be covered.

ELDS 054 F15Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Tue, Sep 15-Oct 20; 1pm-3pm Fee: $40 + GST = $42 WAHID ALI has been a Financial Planner and Retirement Specialist for twenty-five years, and specializes in Estate Planning, Wealth Succession and Financial Planning.

A Glimpse Of English Grammar If you speak, read and write English, you already know English grammar. But what is it that you know? In this course you will be shown how to talk about the grammar you already know. Each class will consist of a discussion and then in-class exercises to illustrate how the grammar works.

The grammar of any language is incredibly complex, so this will be but a glimpse of what underlies your language.

ELDQ 056 F15N01 (Nanaimo) 4 sessions: Tue, Sep 15-Oct 6; 1:30pm-3:30pm (Please note this is a 4-week course) Fee: $40 + GST = $42 CHRIS ARONSON is a retired ESL instructor. Chris designed the Teaching English Overseas course and the TEFL Certificate program at Malaspina College. He has taught English in Japan, China, Thailand and Vietnam.

An Introduction To Genealogy

This course is an introduction to basic bidding and play using the Standard American 5-Card Major system. It is intended for both beginners and those who have not played bridge for some time and wish to re-learn this currently used system. Homework is expected.

This is a genealogy course for the beginner, and it will result in creating your family tree. If you have wanted to do something with that pile of photos, certificates, letters and the tree your grandfather sketched but did not know how to start, this course is designed for you. By the end of the course you will have a small tree, and you will have found an interest that will never end as your tree keeps growing.

ELDP 070 F15N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Wed, Sep 16-Oct 21; 9:30am-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42 BRIAN ATKINSON, an architect by profession, has played bridge throughout the world: under a hanging car headlamp while bombs dropped overhead in Iraq; in the rain forests of Costa Rica; and beside the Mekong River in Laos, amongst other places.

Canadian Prime Ministers: Public And Private Lives NEW Uncover the personal and public lives

to Parksville of Canada’s Prime Ministers from 1867 to the present. The focus will be on the major Prime Ministers and provide insight into the lesser known ones. Lectures and discussion will encourage participants to contribute and will be enhanced by video presentations.

ELDN 013 F15Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Wed, Sep 16-Oct 21; 9:30am-11:30am Fee: $40 + GST = $42 GREG FRASER received a BA from the University of Victoria and an MA from the University of San Diego.

His major areas of expertise are World History, Canadian History and First Nations Studies.

Classics For Pleasure

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In this course you will hear selections Location of the great music of Western Europe, written during the 18th (Classical) and 19th (Romantic) centuries. We will listen to recorded, as well as live (by the instructor and others) performances.

Experience the pleasure of listening to and learning about music by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Debussy, along with others.

ELDN 087 F15Q01 (Parksville – St. Edmunds Church) 6 sessions: Wed, Sep 16-Oct 21; 10am-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42 DAVE KLINGER, who holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Michigan State University, is a retired teacher with teaching experience in university, high school and elementary school, as well as in his private studio.

SEPTEMBER SESSION

Bridge 1

ELDQ 055 F15N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Thu, Sep 17-Oct 22; 10am-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42 PENNY BENT is a retired lawyer who started her genealogical research 15 years ago, and is on the executive of the Nanaimo Family History Society. She is fascinated by the history and social background of her ancestors.

The Ruins Of Modernity: A Darwinian Nightmare

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In the “modernity” of the early 20th century, artists used images of ruins to depict a breakdown of society. Today, we have our own images of ruins: photographs of marine and land habitats that are now at risk. This course provides a reading of Darwin’s great masterpiece, The Origin of Species, which prompts us to ask ourselves the following question: “What sort of world are we leaving for our grandchildren?”

ELDS 047 F15Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Thu, Sep 17-Oct 22; 1pm-3pm Fee: $40 + GST = $42 GLORIA MARTINS has a BA from Simon Fraser University and experience teaching as a teaching assistant at the university. She is also a lifelong learner with particular interests in interdisciplinary studies and critical theory.

“ lets me delve into interesting areas without worrying about exams” Seats fill quickly so register today!

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Geology Of Vancouver Island

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Aging Reversal Through Ayurveda

This course is about the geology and geological history of Vancouver Island.

After setting the context of the geology of Canada and British Columbia, we will look at geological events affecting Vancouver Island over the past 400 million years, and will examine and describe the rocks and other deposits formed during those events. There will be three classroom sessions and three field trips.

Whether we realize it or not, we are constantly regenerating.

Depending on how we look after ourselves, we can either support that regeneration or impede it. The 5000 year old system of health and wellness, Ayurveda, was developed to give that support and to heal and rejuvenate on all levels. In this introductory course, we will explore simple practices that can be added to your daily routine to enhance, regenerate, invigorate and uplift you.

ELDS 043 F15X01 (Nanaimo Museum) 6 sessions: Thu, Sep 17-Oct 22; 1:15pm-3:15pm Fee: $40 + GST = $42

ELDS 053 F15Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Fri, Sep 18-Oct 23; 10am-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42

STEVEN EARLE has a BSc in Geology and a PhD in Geochemistry. He worked for 20 years as a mineral exploration geologist and then 20 years teaching a wide range of geology courses at VIU.

KASANDRA MANERING is a certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant through the American Institute of Vedic Studies.

For the past seven years, she has been practicing Ayurvedic principles and is passionate about helping others reach their optimum health. Kasandra is also certified in Indian Face Massage and Indian Head Massage.

“ instructors have a wealth of academic and practical knowledge”

Safe Driving For Seniors An informative seminar on driving issues, preparing for reexamination, and how aging affects driving.

ELDP 085 F15Q01 (Parksville) 1 session: Fri, Sep 18; 1pm-4pm Fee: $9.52 + GST = $10 TIM SCHEWE is a retired RCMP constable with 25 years of service, including 20 in traffic enforcement and 10 as a technical collision investigator.

Did You Know? Your VIU ElderCollege membership covers your admission to Milner Gardens.

Dive in Deeper

“ Forever learners!

University for all!”

The Love of Learning program allows you to take university courses with unfilled seats on an audit basis.

• No exams or assignments • Wide selection of academic courses at a discount • $99 per 3-credit course + student society and activity fees • Simply for the Love of Learing!

Classes start September 8. Apply Now! It’s easy to register. You’ll love it!

Visit: viu.ca/love-of-learning or call 250.740.6400 for more details.

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November Session (Nov 2 – Dec 7) Mark’s Gospel - A Literary Masterpiece

Physical Anthropology – An Introduction

Mark’s Gospel is the shortest, and probably, earliest of the four Canonical Gospels. Often seen merely as the basis for Matthew and Luke, its own literary merits are often overlooked. This course introduces the student to the basics of Biblical criticism, examines Mark’s editorial activity in shaping the tradition, and sheds light on the relationship of his Gospel to the life of the early Church.

This course is an introduction to physical anthropology which is concerned with human evolution and human variation. Darwin’s theory of evolution will be discussed, and then we will go on to trace human origins from the earliest primates to Homo sapiens. We will study primate skeletal anatomy and maps of the areas of exploration. The last lesson will look at the extinction of Neanderthals and the success of modern humans.

ELDS 017 F15N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Mon, Nov 2-Dec 7; 10am-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42 PETER ORME is a former Anglican priest and holds degrees in music and theology from Cambridge University and the University of Toronto. In retirement he focuses on organ and choral music and writing.

Moving Beyond The Nature/ Nurture Debate

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ELDS 055 F15Q01 (Qualicum Beach – The Gardens) 6 sessions: Mon, Nov 2-Dec 7; 10am-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42 ANNE TOBY received her PhD in Genetics from Simon Fraser University. Initially a research scientist, she became Co-ordinator of Co-operative Education in the Faculty of Science at SFU. Her other career passion is teaching science to lay people.

CHERYLE SOSNOWSKI received a BGS from Simon Fraser University and an MA from San Diego University.

As a former teacher in the public school system, she enjoys being a lifetime learner. Cheryle enjoys learning and teaching about other cultures, and the evolution of the human species on our planet. Cheryle has taught at ElderCollege for several years.

Introduction To The Night Skies

NOVEMBER SESSION

In this interactive course, we will examine how the science of epigenetics is changing how we view nature and nurture – our genes, our experiences and what makes us human.

You will be introduced to the questioned validity of the often used phrase ‘my genes made me do it’, the relevance of identical twins in epigenetics studies, the importance of prenatal and post-natal environment and what we now know about intelligence, criminality, homosexuality and longevity.

We will also attempt to envision what the future holds now that we are gaining more knowledge in this area.

ELDN 056 F15Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Mon, Nov 2-Dec 7; 10am-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42

Learn about the moon, planets, constellations, galaxies and much more. This non-scientific introduction to astronomy will tell you about the treasures of the night sky and how to observe them from your own backyard.

You’ll take a voyage of exploration from ancient times to the present and share in some of the great discoveries and the mysteries of the universe. There may be a field trip.

ELDN 066 F15Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Mon, Nov 2-Dec 7; 1pm-3pm Fee: $40 + GST = $42 DAVID PRUD’HOMME has a PhD in Slavic Linguistics as well as a keen interest in the natural world, the sciences, and languages. He is a past president of the Edmonton Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

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Using Story To Create Your Memoir

Meditations Of Marcus Aurelius

Using the well-tested traditions of story creation NE W practised by storytellers since they began telling stories, this course will guide you by applying these techniques to help you create your own stories for your memoirs. You will be taken through exercises to inspire your creativity and, once the stories begin to flow, shown how to bring structure to the stories and then to a memoir.

Once you have started to create your memoir stories, we will review the various methods you can use to preserve your memoirs using the current technologies available to you today. The most important “take away” will be how to structure the individual stories that make up the memoir.

Stoicism is often portrayed as a cheerless philosophy of suffering and doom. Yet through the writings of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the Stoic approach to life is surprisingly rich and friendly. With no previous background in philosophy, students will discover the intelligence and honesty of Aurelius. The material covered offers an historical background of Stoicism, and ways this ancient philosophy can offer psychological and spiritual insight. Textbook required.

ELDS 052 F15Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Mon, Nov 2-Dec 7; 1pm-3pm Fee: $40 + GST = $42

RUSSELL McNEIL, PhD, has been a writer, reporter and documentary maker for CBC and taught liberal studies and physics at Malaspina (VIU). Now retired, he gives philosophy courses at ElderCollege and teaches fitness and yoga for seniors.

MARVA K. BLACKMORE has been writing and telling stories professionally for over 30 years. She has now turned her attention to assisting local authors to write their own memoirs. Using storytelling techniques, she helps them find their own stories. Marva is the President of the Storytellers of Canada and the organizer of Tales for the Telling, Storytelling for Adults, at the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville.

Becoming A Better Photographer You’ve got a camera, but you’re not sure how to use it? You don’t like the way your photos turn out? You don’t know what to do with all those photos? This class will teach the basics of using your digital camera and how to take better photos. Sometime will be allocated in each class to practice using your camera. Please bring your camera and the camera’s manual.

ELDQ 010 F15N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Mon, Nov 2-Dec 7; 1:30pm-3:30pm Fee: $40 + GST = $42 WALLY ROTH considers himself to be a serious amateur photographer. He has taken photos most of his life but took up photography as a hobby in 1996.

ELDN 032 F15N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Tue, Nov 3-Dec 8; 10am-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42

Bridge 1: Play And Learn This course is for people who have completed Bridge 1, or those with some recent experience, but feel they need a little more practice before introducing their bridge talents to the world. Each session will contain the bidding and playing of predetermined hands followed by a review and discussion of the bidding and play. The instructor will base comments on the bidding standards of American Contract Bridge League.

ELDR 015 F15N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Wed, Nov 4-Dec 16; 9:30am-Noon (No class Nov 11) Fee: $40 + GST = $42 BRIAN ATKINSON, an architect by profession, has played bridge throughout the world: under a hanging car headlamp while bombs dropped overhead in Iraq; in the rain forests of Costa Rica; and beside the Mekong River in Laos, amongst other places.

Volunteer instructors make VIU ElderCollege a success.

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Get involved by volunteering to be an instructor, a committee member or a member of the VIU ElderCollege Board.

Find out more: Call toll free 1-866-734-6252 or email us at eldercollege@viu.ca

Famous Female Artists

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Enjoy analyzing and celebrating the highlights of selected female artists who have made their mark through the ages in the competitive, sometimes cutthroat, and often male-dominated world of fine art. Half of each class will be devoted to history and biography; the other half will be hands-on as you create in the style of these masters. The course follows a chronological approach through various types of art: portraiture, landscape (flora and fauna), abstract, multi-media and performance art, and artists whose speciality focuses on patterning. Please bring for the first class a portrait you would like to use as an artistic stimulus. There may be guest appearances by local female artists. There is a $30 material fee to cover the cost of all materials to be paid to the instructor at the first class.

Please note that classes may run until 3:30.

ELDS 048 F15Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Wed, Nov 4-Dec 16; 10am-Noon (No class November 11) Fee: $40 + GST = $42 ELDS 048 F15Q02 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Wed, Nov 4-Dec 16; 1pm-3pm (No class November 11) Fee: $40 + GST = $42

Revolution, Empire And Change Explore the fascinating people, revolutionary ideas, and tumultuous events of the French Revolution and Napoleonic era that transformed Europe and changed the world. Topics of discussion include: Life in Feudal Europe; Scientists, Philosophes, and Physiocrats; Ideals and Aspirations of the French Revolution; Rise and Fall of the Radicals; Napoleon’s Successes, Failures and Legacy.

ELDN 068 F15Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Wed, Nov 4-Dec 16; 10am-Noon (No class November 11) Fee: $40 + GST = $42 BRETT BOWEN attended the University of Calgary for both his undergraduate and graduate degrees. Upon graduation he began work with the Calgary Board of Education as (primarily) a teacher of Social Studies, Humanities, and History.

The production of fermented grain beverages dates back to ancient Assyria. Although favored by Egyptians, Vikings, Germanic tribes, and later aristocracies and theocracies, these beverages are sometimes dismissed as inferior to fermented fruits and grapes; yet by the nature of production, fermented grain beverages are actually more complex. It almost certainly transformed nomadic tribes to civilization, and had a colorful, if partly unpleasant, role in the Dark Ages. In addition to ancient history, the more modern effects of refrigeration, empires, prohibition, consolidation and consumer taste are discussed in the course.

ELDS 034 F15N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Wed, Nov 4-Dec 16; 1pm-3pm (No class Nov 11) Fee: $40 + GST = $42 BRUCE GRAYSON graduated in Civil Engineering from the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia in 1988. He began brewing in 1999, and won the title of ‘Brewer of the Year’ in 2001 in New Zealand.

Aging Reversal: An Ayurvedic Approach Our skin, liver and the corneas of our eyes, in fact nearly all of our body, is constantly being rebuilt. Why and how do we age? Ayurveda, a 5,000 year old wellness system, has some novel answers-not only as to why we age but to what we may choose to do about it. This introductory course is loaded with practical, enjoyable additions that you may choose to add to your daily routine.

NOVEMBER SESSION

TERRI BOWEN, (B.Ed., MA, Master Graphologist), a retired principal of a Fine Arts school in Calgary, is a fourtime Grand Aggregate Arts Award winner from our local Lighthouse Country. She works in many mediums and formats, including mural painting.

History Of Fermented Grain Beverages

ELDR 060 F15N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Thurs, Nov 5-Dec 10: 10am-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42 PAUL COLVER, a former teacher, business owner and management consultant, has studied Ayurveda since 1981 and has taken courses from some of the leading proponents of Ayurveda in North America.

“ wonderful social experience and interactions with many intriguing people”

Did You Know?

You can now park for 3 hours for $3 in VIU’s Lot A, Nanaimo campus.

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Creative Living With Chronic Illness

How Green Is My Home?

This course looks at creative approaches and strategies for living with chronic illness and/or pain. We will focus on creativity to help living with these conditions, as well as strategies for individual testing of lifestyle changes. We will evaluate the multitude of therapeutic offerings, and search out the best research and resources. Be prepared to be personally engaged. Look for “Seeking Happiness While Living With Chronic Illness” to follow in January 2016.

Do you want to learn how to make your present or future home more energy efficient (or Green) and avoid possible problems? Custodians of sacred spaces as well as managers of community halls and apartment buildings will also find most, if not all, of the topics of significant benefit. This course will describe what is appropriate and where to start when contemplating a variety of reductions in domestic energy/utility use.

ELDS 019 F15N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Thu, Nov 5-Dec 10; 1:30pm-3:30pm Fee: $40 + GST = $42

ELDS 045 F15Q02 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Fri, Nov 6-Dec 11; 10am-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42

DEBORAH VAN DER GOES has worked as a social worker and Anglican priest for 30+ years. In the last 5 years she has been on disability with severe fibromyalgia and chronic pain. She combines these different worlds for this course.

PETER MERIDEW holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MA in Environmental Studies. Recently, he prepared a course of study entitled Green Awareness Training for Literacy Central Vancouver Island.

World War II – A Long Legacy For Children

A Short Survey Of Modern Latin America

This course asks a question: Did World War II NEW leave a long legacy for children, a legacy that is still being dealt with today? To formulate an answer, class discussions will draw from memories, memoirs, biographies, and fiction, in the context of the work of historians of childhood.

A short introduction to Latin America, one of the most diverse and dynamic regions in the world. What is the origin of this diversity? How does this diversity manifest itself in today’s places and cultures? An interdisciplinary approach is taken to answering these questions, as the course material integrates archaeology, history, political science, economics, geography, anthropology, and cultural studies to introduce the region.

ELDS 044 F15N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Fri, Nov 6-Dec 11; 10am-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42 HELEN BROWN is a Professor Emerita and an Honorary Research Associate at VIU where she was a member of the History Department from 1970 to 2008. After retiring, she helped develop the Arts and Humanities Colloquium.

Grandparents can help too.

Make sure your family knows about the Canada Learning Bond.

If your grandchild was born in 2004 or later and their family receives the National Child Benefit Supplement, they are eligible for up to $2,000 of free money for the child’s education after high school.

For more info visit viu.ca/clb

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ELDQ 006 F15N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Fri, Nov 6-Dec 11; 1pm-3pm Fee: $40 + GST = $42 DAVID ALIAGA has a BA (Anthropology) and an MA (Interdisciplinary Studies) from the University of Calgary.

He has conducted migration field research among migrants in Italy and Canada, and enjoys teaching anthropology, sociology and Latin American studies.

“ inspirational new ideas and readings to expand my knowledge”

Join us for a reflective and intellectually engaging series of faculty presentations followed by discussion and accompanied by refreshments.

Free Public Lectures

The Arts & Humanities Colloquium Series

Learning for Life!

For those 50 or better

SPRING 2015

All presentations 10 am-11:30 am Malaspina Theatre | Building 310 Vancouver Island University | Nanaimo Campus

September 25 Susan Juby, Creative Writing Department

The Truth and Nothing But the Truth?

The line between truth and fiction can be blurry, and it certainly is in Susan Juby’s new novel, The Truth Commission.

The award-winning author will discuss the creation of this illustrated young adult novel, which examines the complex issues of the truth in stories.

October 16 Gregory Bush, Music Department

A Journey in Jazz: From Inspiration to Performance Where does the musical idea come from? How is it developed and translated into notes on a page, and then interpreted in performance? This presentation -- and performance -- will follow the process of musical composition from an idea to our ears.

November 20 Allyson Anderson, First Nations Studies Department

“Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves”: The Contrapuntal Rantings of a Half-Breed Girl Stereotypes of Indigenous women abound in the colonial imaginations of North Americans, yet representations of the Métisse (women of mixed blood, and/or historic Métis) are rare.

This presentation asserts that the few (mis)representations that do exist are rooted in Euro-settlers’ anxiety about their appropriation of Indigenous lands and potential lines of inheritance.

Talking Arts, Seeing Ideas.

For further information contact: Dr. Dawn Thompson at Dawn.Thompson@viu.ca viu.ca/artsandhumanities/Arts_Humanities_Colloquium.asp

The Vision of VIU ElderCollege VIU ElderCollege is recognized as an outstanding source for vibrant and engaging lifelong learning.

The Mission of VIU ElderCollege To offer quality learning opportunities for older adults by providing a forum for the sharing of information and knowledge in communities served by Vancouver Island University.

VIU EC promotes selfdirected lifelong learning Lifelong learning is necessary to maintain the range and level of skills required in a rapidly changing world.

A society with an aging population requires education that goes beyond early formal schooling to enable learning throughout life. VIU EC is committed to providing opportunities for older adults who wish to enrich their lifestyle through self-directed lifelong learning and to contribute to the social and cultural development of their community.

Support for the Colloquium is provided by Ros Davies and by the Dean of Arts and Humanities, Dr. Ross MacKay VIUArtsandHumanities

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Saturday Speakers

National Pharmacare: Bringing Prescription Drugs into Medicare

The Sea Among Us: Marine Life

Presenter: Rick Harbo • October 3 • Nanaimo

Presenter: Dr. Steve Morgan • September 26 • Parksville

Look for presentation details on local posters, in your email and on our website www.viu.ca/eldercollege or call 1-866-734-6252 Marine Mammal Management Action to Minimize Impact

My Escape From Germany After WWII

Presenter: Giselle Roeder • November 7 • Nanaimo

Presenter: Paul Cottrell • October 24 • Parksville

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