VIU Eldercollege Calendar Spring 2016

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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.

VIU ELDERCOLLEGE COURSES RUN IN PARKSVILLE, QUALICUM AND NANAIMO.

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

What your membership card gives you • early registration in courses • free admission to Milner Gardens • use of the VIU library in Nanaimo during courses

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

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January Session (Jan 11 – Feb 12) Becoming A Better Photographer

This course provides an overall view of the fossil history of the earth, emphasizing the paleontology of Vancouver Island. Discussions include types of fossilization, rocks, minerals and geological time periods. A visit to the Qualicum Beach Museum and the instructor’s fossil-filled workshop is included.

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. Some time will be allocated in each class to practice using your camera. Please bring your camera and the camera’s manual.

ELDP 075 S16Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Mon, Jan 11- Feb 22; 9:30-11:30 (No class Feb 8) Fee: $40 + GST = $42 GRAHAM BEARD is President of the Vancouver Island Paleontology Museum Society, as well as Director and Curator of the Museum. He is Vice-President of the BC Paleontological Alliance and co-author of West Coast Fossils and numerous scientific papers.

ELDQ 010 S16N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Mon, Jan 11-Feb 22; 1:30-3:30 (No class Feb 8) 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.

China And The West Against Japan: Get To Know Your Photography Stuff NEW World At War 1931-1945 Learn how to get to know your camera. Find out what your camera’s symbols and buttons mean and what they do. Discover the “one thing” which is key to everything about photography. Understand how to adjust the two main mechanical controls plus the two electronic controls to where they need to be to create an image. Learn how to see light and use it to create images which tell a story, produce a mood, or both. Then find out the many ways to share your creations with your community and maybe the world.

ELDS 060 S16Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Mon, Jan 11-Feb 22; 1-3 (No class Feb 8) Fee: $40 + GST = $42

KENNETH MEISNER loves to teach photography and explain it in an understandable fashion. He has been photographing since the Seventies, professionally since the Eighties. Self-taught to begin with, then top honours at the Western Academy of Photography in the Nineties.

The Space Race – Quest For The Moon We will look at the people, events, propaganda, triumphs and tragedies of the US-USSR race to the moon, which allowed man to break the bonds of earth and make the first tentative steps into the great beyond. This media-rich course includes rare and fascinating behind-the-scenes footage.

ELDN 089 S16Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Mon, Jan 11-Feb 22; 1-3 (No class Feb 8) 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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This course will cover traditional interpretations of WWII in Asia and the Pacific. We will look at Japanese, Chinese and Western interpretations of the War in Asia.

Emphasis will be upon the reasons for Japanese expansion, its conflict with other rising powers and the course of the war, with emphasis on the war in mainland Asia. The legacy of WWII in Asia-Pacific and its effects on legitimacy of rule in countries and current international relations will also be discussed.

ELDS 059 S16Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Tue, Jan 12-Feb 16; 1-3 Fee: $40 + GST = $42 ROD SZASZ is a private business person with over 25 years of living in Japan and China and is fluent in Japanese. He has a M.Sc. London School of Economics, UBC, and VIU Alumnus.

He has made original contributions in research to the study of WWII in Asia and the Pacific with translations of Japanese warrelated documents. He was voted in as a Member of the Royal Historical Society and currently resides in Nanaimo engaged in running venture businesses.

Love of Learning 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 January 4. Apply Now! Visit: viu.ca/love-of-learning or call 250.740.6400 for more details.

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JANUARY SESSION

Fossils – Windows Into The Past

P3: Physics, Poetry & Philosophy

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Physics, poetry and philosophy are all about distilling bulk information to yield the elegant essence of understanding. We can do it any way you like: read from “The Skeptics Guide to Physics,” bring physics news items, stories or poems to class for dissection, or just brainstorm together.

ELDS 062 S16Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Wed, Jan 13-Feb 17; 10-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42

JESS BREWER is a Professor Emeritus at UBC,where He taught Physics from 1977 to 2011. His research uses muons (elementary particles produced at the world’s biggest cyclotron) as probes of condensed matter (magnets, semiconductors, superconductors etc.).

Learn Mah Jong Sharpen your thinking skills and have fun learning the challenging game of Chinese Mah Jong. The Western version of this ancient game will be taught. You will have the opportunity to learn some of the basic and most popular hands and enjoy practicing your new skills in groups of 3 or 4.

ELDS 039 S16N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Wed, Jan 13-Feb 17; 1:30-3:30 Fee: $40 + GST = $42 RHONDDA SELLARS has played Mah Jong for 8 years and has taught several students who now enjoy the game on a weekly basis. Currently she enjoys playing Mah Jong approximately 7 hours per week and always finds it an exciting and rewarding past time.

The Ruins Of Modernity: A Darwinian Nightmare In the “modernity” of the early 20th century, artists used images of ruins to depict a breakdown in society. Today, we have our own images of ruins: photographs of marine and land habitats that are now at risk. This course provides an ecological reading of Darwin’s great masterpiece, the Origin of Species, that prompts us to ask the following questions: Has the natural world been irretreviably damaged by human beings? If so, what kind of world will we leave for our grandchildren? The text for this course is a selected edition of the Origin of Species, available for purchase at the Parksville VIU campus.

ELDS 047 S16Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Thu, Jan 14-Feb 18; 1-3 Fee: $40 + GST = $42 GLORIA MARTINS has a BA from Simon Fraser University and has experience as a teaching assistant at the university.

She is also a lifelong learner with particular interests in interdisciplinary studies and critical theory.

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DID YOU KNOW? Your VIU ElderCollege membership allows you to use the library at VIU’s Nanaimo Campus during your course.

Seeking Happiness While Living With Chronic Illness It is easy for life stressors, including chronic illness and pain to steal personal happiness. In the face of chronic illness/ pain what happiness can be found? How much can authentic happiness be nurtured? Be prepared to be personally engaged.

ELDS 020 S16N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Thu, Jan 14-Feb 18; 1:30-3:30 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 living with severe fibromyalgia and chronic pain. She combines these different worlds for this course.

Bridge III: Things No Trump The emphasis of this course will be on bidding, playing and defending against no trump contracts. It is designed for people who have completed Bridge I & II or have a working knowledge of the content of those courses. Each session will contain the bidding and playing of 4 pre-determined hands followed by a review and discussion of the bidding and play.

ELDS 032 S16Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Fri, Jan 15-Feb 19; 10-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42 JIM CRIST is an amateur bridge player striving to improve his game. Now semi-retired, his eclectic career included designing and delivering training in a variety of subjects, from human resource management to nuclear power plant operations.

Brushing Up For Seniors In this course we will take a look at traffic safety topics that are of particular interest to older drivers. Topics covered will include: night driving, antilock brakes, airbags, freeway driving, hydroplaning and turning at intersections.

ELDR 027 S16Q01 (Parksville) 1 session: Fri, Jan 29; 1-4 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.

March Session (Feb 29 – Apr 11) Italian Immigration To BC: 1858-1970

Good Bugs/Bad Bugs

Italian emigration has been described as the “largest exodus ever from on European nation”. Driven by poverty and desperation, Italians went to wherever in the world there was a need for men with strong backs who would work for low wages. They were called “scabs” by labour unions, “undesirable” by the federal government, and “enemy aliens” by the RCMP. Their story in BC mirrors the history of the province.

In the last five years there’s been a scientific revolution in understanding of the human microbiome – the trillions of bacteria that live in and on us, and are now known to be essential for normal development and function of our brain, immune systems and metabolism. Learn how medical science is taking the first baby steps that will lead to powerful new approaches to obesity, diabetes, asthma, allergies and, perhaps, autism.

ELDS 021 S16N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Mon, Feb 29-Apr 11; 10-Noon (No class March 28)

ELDS 061 S16Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Tue, Mar 1-Apr 5; 10-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42

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JOHN NORTH received his PhD in Immunology from the University of Cambridge, England. He spent the majority of his career developing novel pharmaceuticals, retiring after nearly a decade leading a UBC spin-off biotech company.

DNA Technology Applications

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W In this course we will examine and discuss how DNA technology is being used beyond our immediate human health issues. Topics covered will include forensics, genetically modified organisms, the mining of DNA for clues to evolutionary history, and the “sports gene” – inside the science of extraordinary athletic performance.

We will also explore the anticipated benefits and challenges of these rapid technological changes. Previous participation in a DNA-realted course is highly recommended.

ELDS 056 S16X01 (Qualicum Beach) 6 sessions: Mon, Feb 29-Apr 11; 10-Noon (No class March 28) 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.

DID YOU KNOW? Your VIU ElderCollege membership covers your admission to Milner Gardens.

Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre And The Victoria Age

MARCH SESSION

LYNNE BOWEN has a master’s degree in Western Canadian History and is the award-winning author of seven books written for a general audience. She taught Creative Writing at UBC for fourteen years.

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From 1837 to Queen Victoria’s death in 1901, the Victorian era was a time in British history that was filled with national pride, optimism and self-confidence. The novel Jane Eyre is a reflection of that particular period in history. Throughout the course we will not only explore the novel as a piece of literature, but we will also delve into the many historical sociological, psychological and cultural elements that make up this fascinating period.

Through the use of audio visuals and discussions we will explore such topics as feminism, religion, sexuality, morality, the arts, and the family.

ELDS 070 S16N01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Tue, Mar 1-Apr 5; 1:30-3:30 Fee: $40 + GST = $42 DAVID HUNT was a teacher for eighteen years and was an English department head. David’s next career step was as faculty advisor, lecturer and course coordinator for UBC’s Faculty of Education. He had been teaching English at the ElderCollege in Delta and SFU’s Senior Program until recently relocating to the Island.

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China And The West Against Japan: World At War 1931-1945

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This course will cover traditional interpretations of WWII in Asia and the Pacific. We will look at Japanese, Chinese and Western interpretations of the War in Asia.

Emphasis will be upon the reasons for Japanese expansion, its conflict with other rising powers and the course of the war, with emphasis on the war in mainland Asia.

The legacy of WWII in Asia-Pacific and its effects on legitimacy of rule in countries and current international relations will also be discussed.

ELDS 059 S16N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Tue, Mar 1-Apr 5; 1-3 Fee: $40 + GST = $42 ROD SZASZis a private business person with over 25 years of living in Japan and China and is fluent in Japanese. He has a M.Sc. London School of Economics, UBC, and VIU Alumnus. He has made original contributions in research to the study of WWII in Asia and the Pacific with translations of Japanese war-related documents. He was voted in as a Member of the Royal Historical Society and currently resides in Nanaimo engaged in running venture businesses.

Climbing Your Family Tree – An Introduction To Genealogy Have you ever wondered about who your ancestors were or what to do with all those family pictures and papers?

Have you thought about compiling a family record and didn’t know where to start? Then this course is for you! The material covered will include getting started, organizing your work, useful forms and researching on the internet.

ELDP 083 S16Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Tue, Mar 1-Apr 5; 1-3 Fee: $40 + GST = $42 CAROL WELLS has a BSc from the University of Alberta and certification in Business Administration from the College of New Caledonia. She has researched her own family tree and has completed course work with the National Institute for Genealogical Studies.

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From Impressionism To PostModernism – The Evolution Of Modern Art

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Travel through history to understand the underpinnings, the artists and the cultural importance of Modern Art. Discuss philosophies that founded recognized art movements and their stylistic attributes and connections. Expressionism, fauvism, suprematism, abstract art, constructivism, cubism, pop art, minimalism and photorealism, to list but a few, will be explored. Then in the second half of class, paint and/or create in the style of one of these art movements.

Gain a solid background while enjoying the synergy and camaraderie of creating your own art pieces. Some very unique materials and all handouts are provided for a $30 fee which is due at the first class to the instructor.

ELDS 049 S16Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Wed, Mar 2-Apr 6; 10-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42 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.

Introduction To Yoga Philosophy

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Yoga is a vast and ancient system for human wellness. Here in the west, we are beginning to see some of the aspects and benefits of yoga, largely based on the physical practice (asana). Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and more – there are many forms and the terminology can be confusing. This course will provide an introduction to the history and purpose of yoga, the different forms of yoga (and their benefits), and guidelines for both physical and meditation. We will practice different meditation techniques in class.

ELDS 057 S16N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Wed, Mar 2-Apr 6; 10-Noon Fee: $40 + GST = $42 DEBBIE NARVER has a Masters in Business Administration, is an experienced manager, and currently an independent management consultant and facilitator. She has practiced yoga for 13 years and completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Certification in 2014. She enjoys sharing her passion for yoga with others.

“ instructors have a wealth of academic and practical knowledge”

The Communist Revolutions (1917 to 1991) The Communist Revolution in Russia in 1917 created a conflict that would dominate and define much of the 20th century. This course will examine the roots, the nature, and the impact of this struggle; the background and ideology; how the revolution developed under Lenin and Stalin; the global conflict of the Cold War, with its far reaching, long lasting, and sometimes surprising consequences; and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

ELDQ 029 S16Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Wed, Mar 2-Apr 6; 1-3 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.

techniques/art elements such as chiaroscuro, colour theory, perspective, textural impasto, blending, line, and so on. View paintings throughout the ages that clearly demonstrate these techniques/elements of art. Then in the second part of class, develop your own artistic creations which focus on these elements. Being success-oriented and individualized, all levels are invited. Some very unique materials and all handouts are provided for a $30 fee which is due at the first class to the instructor.

ELDS 050 S16Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Wed, Mar 2-Apr 6; 1-3 Fee: $40 + GST = $42 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.

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GET INVOLVED by volunteering to be an instructor, a committee member or a VIU ElderCollege Board member.

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This intermediate course is for those who have already taken “Learn Mah Jong”. You will build on previous skills and expand your knowledge of the Western version of Chinese Mah Jong by learning to play new hands and how to build the wall. There will be time in class to practice your additional skills in groups of 3 or 4.

ELDS 058 S16N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Wed, Mar 2-Apr 6; 1:30-3:30 Fee: $40 + GST = $42 RHONDDA SELLARS has played Mah Jong for 8 years and has taught several students who now enjoy the game on a weekly basis. Currently she enjoys playing Mah Jong approximately 7 hours per week and always finds it an exciting and rewarding past time.

Poems Of Love (Or Lust)

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“I wonder who first discovered the efficacy of poetry in driving away love,” Elizabeth Bennet remarked in Pride and Prejudice. The course offers an opportunity to ponder the relationship between love and the poems it nominally inspires, to explore historically the long tradition of love poetry, and to share favourite poems about love (or lust). Students are invited to contact the instructor, in advance of the course if possible, with suggestions for poems to be included. Each class will consist of a talk, followed by the reading and discussion of poems.

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Tricks Of The Trade – Painting Techniques Of Selected Famous Artists NEW This class will examine specific painting

Intermediate Mah Jong

ELDS 066 S16Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Thu, Mar 3-Apr 7; 9:30-11:30 Fee: $40 + GST = $42 ELIZABETH MARSLAND has a lifelong interest in poetry and enjoys sharing and discussing poems with other aficionados. She has a PhD in Comparative Literature.

Deciphering The Code Of Life “Every so often in the history of human endeavour there comes a breakthrough that takes humankind across a frontier into a new era” (Tony Blair). Twelve years ago, the results of the Human Genome Project were published, revealing the sequence of the 3 billion units that make up human DNA. In this course, we will explore the promises and perils of this scientific breakthrough, including ethical and social implications. No science background required.

ELDQ 011 S16X01 (Qualicum Beach) 6 sessions: Thu, Mar 3 - Apr 7; 10 - 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.

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The Art Of Photography

Who Knew Writing Could Be Fun!?

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. A working knowledge of how to use your camera is recommended.

Afraid to put pen to paper? This course will focus on the process of writing and the pleasure in hearing other’s stories.

There will be no editing advice! Try this user-friendly workshop. By writing in a safe, non-critical environment you will avoid the “editor-in-your-head” and discover you have something to say. Supplies required.

ELDS 018 S16N01 (Nanaimo) 6 sessions: Thurs, Mar 3-Apr 7; 1 -3 Fee: $40 + GST = $42

SANDRA PETRIE has a teaching background in early learning in both private and public schools in Scotland and Canada. She is a student of learning who feels that all that happens in life teaches us something.

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.

An Introduction To Henry James

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Enigmatic and subtle, Henry James expects the active engagement of his readers as co-workers. Like his famous psychologist brother William, his subject is the nature of consciousness: the nuanced relationships between character and experience, perception and meaning, the individual and society, the normal and the weird. The discussion will focus on a selection of his earlier novels and tales dealing with Americans in Europe, and ghosts.

ELDS 064 S16Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Thu, Mar 3-Apr 21; 3:30-5:30 Fee: $40 + GST = $42 SANDRA WALKER has a PhD in English from the University of Toronto and taught mature students at York University’s Atkinson College for twenty years. She enjoys exploring with like-minded people whatever literary subject strikes her fancy.

ELDR 066 S16Q01 (Parksville) 6 sessions: Fri, Mar 4-Apr 15; 1-3 (No class March 25) Fee: $40 + GST = $42

Live Safe – Live Wise This interactive presentation is designed to teach you simple but effective strategies for keeping safe at home and in your community. No matter what a person’s age or physical ability, personal safety is important. Also, learn how to avoid becoming a victim to cons, frauds, and identity theft.

Information will be given on what exactly these crimes are, how you can protect yourself, and what to do if you happen to become a victim of these criminal offences.

ELDN 058 S16Q01 (Parksville) 1 session: Fri, Mar 18; 9:30-Noon Fee: $9.52 + GST = $10 CPL. GARRY COX is a retired 29-year member of the RCMP. He is a recognized facilitator in crime and safety initiatives that provide the public with tools to avoid becoming victims of crime.

Wealth Management This course will focus on the three aspects of Wealth Management: Growth, Protection and Transfer of your wealth. Growth will cover Investment Management, Protection will cover Risk Management and Transfer will delve into Estate Planning. Wealth Management is critical for pre- and post-retired individuals.

ELDQ 053 S16Q01 (Parksville) 5 sessions: Fri, Mar 4-Apr 8; 10-Noon (No class March 25) Fee: $40 + GST = $42 STUART KIRK has been in the financial services industry for over 20 years and is a retirement planning specialist in Parksville. He writes a weekly column, “Where It Counts,” for the PQB News.

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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

May Session (Apr 25 – May 11) Beyond Mini-Bridge: A Very Basic Introduction To Bidding

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The course is intended for people familiar with mini-bridge (“bridge without the bidding”), or who played bridge in the past and are considering taking up the game again. It will offer a very basic introduction to the American Standard bidding system, and will teach the earliest steps in the bidding process. Because the course assumes familiarity with bridge terms and many aspects of how the game is played, it is unsuitable for absolute beginners.

ELDS 065 I16Q01 (Parksville) 3 sessions: Mon, Apr 25-May 9; 10-Noon Fee: $25 + GST = $26.25 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.

Technology – How It Works (Hands On) How does technology work? This hands-on course NEW will feature demonstrations of the inner workings and functions of technology. Learners will disassemble, with supervision and explanation, computers and their internal devices, for example, the hard drive and DVD. Based on student request, other available technological devices, such as cell phones, printers, coffee makers and more will be examined.

ELDS 067 I16Q01 (Parksville) 3 sessions: Tues, Apr 26-May 10; 10-Noon Fee: $25 + GST = $26.25

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At the beginning of the First World War, the poet-soldiers who rushed to the trenches were educated in literature at the universities of Great Britain and Europe. A hundred years later, we venerate their war poems as definitive of poetry for the “modernity” of our recent past. We also have images of violence, brutality, and destruction, technologically immortalized on our behalf. Is there a difference? In 1931, the League of Nations invited Einstein to correspond with another thinker of his choice on a topic of his choosing.

Einstein chose Freud on the topic of war. In January 1933, their correspondence was published in the form of a pamphlet under the title Why War? When Hitler came to power, two months later, circulation was banned. Only 2,000 copies were printed in English, most of which were lost during the war. The text for this course is Why War? A copy of the text is available online in a pdf format. A printed copy of selected readings from the text is available on request.

ELDS 069 I16Q01 (Parksville) 3 sessions: Tue, Apr 26-May 10; 1-3 Fee: $25 + GST = $26.25 GLORIA MARTINS has a BA from Simon Fraser University and has experience as a teaching assistant at the university.

She is also a lifelong learner with particular interests in interdisciplinary studies and critical theory.

Cultural Art Patterns Throughout The Ages

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Examine recognizable artistic patterning of such cultures as the British Isles groups through their illuminated texts and knots; Greek, East Indian and Islamic patterns; and First Nations designs including the Plains Indians and our West Coast Aboriginals. Then in the second half of class, create your own patterned works of art using a variety of materials and surfaces which will be provided for a $20 fee which is due at the first class to the instructor.

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FERNENC (FRANK) TAR worked at Bell for 20 years in Computer Communications. He had a business and still works with computers. Frank managed a company with 20 employees in software design and automation for 7 years.

He has taught grade school children how to disassemble electronic devices and explained their functions.

The Ruins Of Modernity: The 1932 Einstein-Freud Correspondence

ELDS 051 I16Q01 (Parksville) 3 sessions: Wed, Apr 27-May 11; 10-Noon Fee: $25 + GST = $26.25 ELDS 051 I16Q02 (Parksville) 3 sessions: Wed, Apr 27-May 11; 1-3 Fee: $25 + GST = $26.25 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.

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Paint, Politics, And Persuasion

Safe Driving For Seniors

This course will examine the reciprocal relationship between selected works of art and the historical and political milieu in which they were created. It will look at how historical events motivated and shaped the creation of art and how, in turn, art sometimes attempted to influence and advance political and ideological agendas.

The 19th century selections will focus on the responses to revolutionary changes; the 20th century selections will focus on reactions to war.

An informative seminar on driving issues, preparing for reexamination, and how aging affects driving.

ELDS 007 I16Q01 (Parksville) 3 sessions: Wed, Apr 27-May 11; 1-3 Fee: $25 + GST = $26.25

Live Safe – Live Wise

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.

Garden Wild!

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W Do you enjoy gardens? Would you like to learn how to attract butterflies, birds, dragonflies, bumblebees and other fascinating wildlife to your balcony, yard, acreage, or business landscape? Join the fun on this series of four interactive field trips to local wildlife friendly gardens and native plant suppliers for ideas of what you can do to enhance your own garden. Participants will develop personalized garden plans by the end of the course.

Wildlife friendly practices will be discussed including best plants, food, water, shelter and safe places to rear young.

Highly recommended book: Real Gardens Grow Natives

by E.M. Stark. ISBN: 978-1-59485-866-6 (Mulberry Bush Bookstores/others and on line.)

Note: All sessions of this course will be held at various outdoor locations in the Parksville/Oceanside area. Participants are responsible for transportation to all sites. Please bring $8.40 to the first class to cover entry fees.

ELDP 085 I16Q01 (Parksville) 1 session: Fri, Apr 29; 1-4 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.

This interactive presentation is designed to teach you simple but effective strategies for keeping safe at home and in your community. No matter what a person’s age or physical ability, personal safety is important. Also, learn how to avoid becoming a victim to cons, frauds, and identity theft.

Information will be given on what exactly these crimes are, how you can protect yourself, and what to do if you happen to become a victim of these criminal offences.

ELDN 058 S16Q01 (Parksville) 1 session: Fri, May 6; 9:30-Noon Fee: $9.52 + GST = $10 CPL. GARRY COX is a retired 29-year member of the RCMP. He is a recognized facilitator in crime and safety initiatives that provide the public with tools to avoid becoming victims of crime.

Do something out of the ordinary— take your grandkids to university!

At GrandKids University, kids aged 7 to 13 and their grandparents can earn ‘degrees’ while doing fun activities on VIU’s Nanaimo campus.

ELDS 068 I16X01 (Parksville/Errington Area) 4 sessions: Thurs, Apr 28-May 19; 1-3:30 Fee: $25 + GST = $26.25

Thurs, July 7 & Fri, July 8 2016

LYNNE BROOKES, PhD, has developed and taught courses in biology, ecology and environmental studies but her first love is botany. An avid wildlife gardener, she has developed several wildlife friendly gardens over the years. Most recent is the new Dan’s Nook Wildlife Garden at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in Errington.

Call 1-866-734-6252 or go to viu.ca/grandkids to have your name added to the interest list for next summer.

8 www.viu.ca/eldercollege • 1-866-734-6252

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 2016

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

January 22

Robin Davies, Kevin Mazutinec, Justin McGrail and Marian van der Zon,

Meridian.is: Collaborative Performance Research Meridian is art in flux. It is a collaborative multimedia performance that combines video, ambient soundscapes, acoustic instruments, vocals, and poetry to immerse the audience in themes of technology, humanity, and their offspring. Fun? Just stop not having some.

February 19 Laurie Meijer Drees, First Nations Studies Department

‘Care’, Consent and Context: Thoughts on the Medical Legacy of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools Despite the efforts of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to acknowledge Indian Residential School (IRS) experiences and consequences, many gaps in our collective understanding of these institutions remain. Based on research initially presented to the TRC Missing Children Project, this presentation builds on those findings to offer further insights into the significance of the IRS history.

March 18 VIU@Cowichan Innovation Lab faculty, staff, and students

Stories and Raspberry Pi’s: An Innovational Approach to Experiential Learning The VIU@Cowichan Innovation Lab is an inter-disciplinary space that provides experiential learning and allows for the sharing of resources between VIU and various coastal communities. Join us for a series of multimedia mini-presentations highlighting ongoing projects by students, faculty, and staff on topics that range from language revitalization to participatory theatre to interactive digital storybooks.

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

@VIUTalkingArts

1-866-734-6252 www.viu.ca/eldercollege

Saturdays 10:00am – 12:00pm Vancouver Island University $10 cash/person at the door

SATURDAY SPEAKERS

Great Trek of the North West Mounted Police in 1874 Presenter: Dr. Dale Bent • February 13 • Nanaimo Vancouver Island University, 900 Fifth Street Faculty of Management Building, Building 250, Room 125 Free parking in Lot Q and on 4th Street

Hiking the Desert: Utah and Arizona

Presenter: Alison Etter • March 5 • Nanaimo Vancouver Island University, 900 Fifth Street Faculty of Management Building, Building 250, Room 125 Free parking in Lot Q and on 4th Street

Look for presentation details on local posters, in your email and on our website www.viu.ca/eldercollege or call 1-866-734-6252

Music in Society

Presenter: Dave Klinger • April 2 • Parksville Parksville Civic & Technology Centre The Forum, 100 Jensen Ave

Learning for Life!

Cougar Annie & Company: Writing West Coast History Presenter: Margaret Horsefield • April 16 • Parksville Parksville Civic & Technology Centre The Forum, 100 Jensen Ave

Nanaimo Campus

Parksville/Qualicum Campus

900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 Tel: 250-740-6400

Parksville Civic & Technology Centre 100 Jensen Avenue East Parksville, BC V9P 2G3 Tel: 250-248-2096

Email: eldercollege@viu.ca www.viu.ca/eldercollege