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 Last Update - January 8th, 2010

Course Listings:

Information & Educational Programs:

·       Computers for Seniors – January 23rd

·       Book Club - January 25th

·       Tax Tips - January 26th

·       River of Life – Aboriginal Youth Suicide – January 28th

·       Improve Your Reading Skills - February 2, 9, 16, 23

·       Book Club – February 22nd

·       Wills & Estates & Being an Executor – February 24th

·       ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills) February 27th & 28th

·       Improve Your Reading Skills - March 2, 9, 16, 23

·       Mysteries of Menopause – March 10th

·       Book Club –March 29th

·       CFSC (Canadian Firearms Safety Certification)

·       Hunter Education - April 23rd to 25th

·       Book Club – April 26th

·       CRFSC – (Restricted Firearms Safety Certification)  - April 18th

·       Computers for Seniors – May 8th

·       ATV Safety – April 13th

·       ATV Safety – April 20th

·       Dog Obedience – May 5th to June 23rd

            Crafts & Hobbies:

·       Glass Etching - January 27th

·       Stained Glass – February 5th & 6th

·       Painting on Glass – February 24th

·       Patchwork Quilting – February 27th & 28th

·       Digital Camera’s – March 6th

·        Bark Carving – March 13th

·       Painting Bird Houses – April 28th

Ladies Craft Evening in Joussard

3rd  Thursday of the month

7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Homesteader Hall in Joussard

Cost: $20 if you are doing the project of the month

January 21st – Glass Etching                                               Register by Jan. 15th    

February 18th –                                                                     Register by Feb. 15th

March 18th  -                                                                         Register by March 15th

April 15th – Painting Bird Houses                                        Register by April 9th

     May 20th – Stepping Stones                                                  Register by 14th

 

January Courses

 

Computers for Seniors

 

Learn How to E-mail & Download Pictures

 

January 23rd

10:00 to 1:00pm

At the Northern Lakes College

Campus in High Prairie

Registration fee - $10

Registration deadline – Jan. 20

 

Learn how to get an e-mail address set up for you & how to open e-mails or send them to your favorite people. You will also learn how to insert pictures to send.

Bring all your questions to Peter.

 

 

Barriered Learner Policy

 

·        PRCEC courses are intended to be accessible to all residents in the area.

·        If the cost of a course prevents you from participating, please call Terri at 523-4111,    ext. 6610, to inquire about our Barriered Learner Policy.

  • All information is kept strictly confidential.

 

 

Prenatal Classes

 

 

Offered by Community Health in partnership with PRCEC.

 

Information covered:

·        Labor and delivery

·        Infant nutrition

·        Breast or bottle feeding

·        Post partum

·        Infant safety

 

To register or for more information call Community Health

at 780-523-6450

 

Book Club

Starting January 25th we will be holding monthly book club sessions.

Bring your favorite book to review and share with others.

 

7:00 to 9:00pm at Northern Lakes College

No registration fee & you do not have to pre-register

 

Come out for coffee & some great discussion on a variety of books & authors.

Other dates are February 22nd, March 29th, April26th

 

 

 

Tax Tips

January 26th

7:00 to 9:00

At Northern Lakes College

 

Registration Deadline

 Jan. 20th

Registration fee - $10

It’s that time of year again, when everyone has to do their taxes & we all want to pay as little as possible & maybe, get some of their money back.

Join Peter & learn how to pay as little taxes as possible.

 

 

 

River of Life                     

Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Workshop

 

January 28th

8:30 to 4:30

At Northern Lakes College

High Prairie campus

 

Registration fee: $20

Registration deadline – Jan. 25th  

 

The River of Life workshop is designed to provide information & interventions for caregivers working with Aboriginal youth at risk of suicide aged 15 to 24.

 

Workshop topics include: - Story of Aboriginal People (past & present), Aboriginal Spirituality & Spiritual Aspects, Teachings, Protective & Risk Factors, Differences between self harm & suicide attempts, Recommendations from Literature Reviews, Community Resources

 

 

Glass Etching

 

January 27th

7:00 to 9:00

 

at Northern Lakes College

 

Registration fee - $25

 

Registration deadline – Jan.22nd

 

All materials are included & you will leave with a minimum of 4 completed pieces.

 

 

February Courses

 

 

 Book Club

February 22nd 

Bring your favorite book to review and share with others.

 

7:00 to 9:00pm at Northern Lakes College

No registration fee & you do not have to pre-register

 

Come out for coffee & some great discussion on a variety of books & authors.

Next dates:  March 29th, April26th

 

 

 

ASIST

(Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

 

February 27th & 28th 

8:30 to 4:30

At Northern Lakes College, High Prairie Campus

Registration Deadline – Feb. 19th

Registration fee - $100

 

More than 4000 Canadians kill themselves each year. The key to suicide prevention is trained individuals who are ready, willing & able to get involved with each person at risk. This workshop will train you to be one of those individuals.

 

 

 

Improve Your Reading Skills

 

February 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd

6:30 to 9:00 - Northern Lakes College

 

Registration fee - $20

Registration Deadline – January 27th

 

This program is for anyone that would like to work on improving their reading skills. When we were younger and in school we had to read on a regular basis but as we get older we tend to read less.

The brain, like any other muscle, needs to be worked. Remember the old saying.

 “Use It or Loss It”.

If you think you have lost some of your reading skills the instructor will work with you, at whatever your reading level is.

 

 

 

Wills & Estates Planning

Responsibilities as an Executor

 

February 24th

7:00 to 9:00 at Northern Lakes College

 

Registration fee - $5

Registration Deadline – Feb.19th

 

It is important that we all plan for the inevitable. By ensuring you have a proper will done and have an executor appointed to look after things you know your wishes will be carried out. Often, when there is no will, family members will have to sort everything out, which can lead to conflict among them.

Come to this short session and learn how to get things set up so that when the inevitable happens the process will be easier for those you leave behind.

 

Stained Glass

February 5th & 6th

Friday – 6:00 to 9:00

Saturday – 8:30 to 4:30

At The Elks Hall in town

                                           

Registration fee - $100

Registration deadline – Feb. 1st

 

Registration includes all materials to complete one piece. This class is for beginners to maters. Those just beginning will choose from a variety of projects & those with more experience will complete a more complex piece.

 

Register early as space is limited

 

Patchwork Quilting

 

February 27th & 28th

8:30 to 4:30

At Northern Lakes College

 

Registration fee - $20

Registration deadline – Feb. 22nd

 

When you register you will be given the list of materials you need to bring, along with your sewing machine

 

 

Painting on Glass

 February 24th

7:00 to 9:00

At Northern Lakes College

 

Registration fee - $25

Registration deadline – Feb. 19th

 This class is designed for anyone, any age.

You will choose from a large variety of pictures to complete and will leave with a completed 8X10 picture

March Courses

 

Improve Your Reading Skills

 

March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd

6:30 to 9:00 - Northern Lakes College

 

Registration fee - $20

Registration Deadline – February 24th

 

This program is for anyone that would like to work on improving their reading skills. When we were younger and in school we had to read on a regular basis but as we get older we tend to read less.

The brain, like any other muscle, needs to be worked. Remember the old saying.

 “Use It or Loss It”.

If you think you have lost some of your reading skills the instructor will work with you, at whatever your reading level is.

 

 

Mysteries of Menopause

Is it HOT in Here? Or is it ME?

 

March 10th

7:00 to 9:00

At Northern Lakes College

 

Registration fee - $5

Registration Deadline – March 5th

 

Who turned up the heat & what’s next? Menopause affects all women differently & can be difficult to manage. Join us for refreshments and learn more about this stage of life.

 

 

Book Club

March 29th

Bring your favorite book to review and share with others.

 

7:00 to 9:00pm at Northern Lakes College

No registration fee

 you do not have to pre-register

 

Come out for coffee & some great discussion on a variety of books & authors.

Next date:  April26th

 

 

 

 

Canadian Firearms Safety Certification   (CFSC)

 

March 19th & 20th

Friday 6:00 to 9:00pm   Saturday 9:00 to 5:00

At Northern Lakes College

Registration Fee $100

Registration Deadline – March 12th

 

Registration fee does not include any provincial costs to get registered

 

This course will give you the certification you need to purchase ammunition & long barrel guns.

 

 

Bark Carving

 

March 13th

9:00 to 4:00

At Northern Lakes College

 

Registration fee - $75

Registration deadline – March 8th

Registration includes a set of carving knives and the bark to complete your project

 

 

Digital Camera’s

 

March 6th             10:00 to 3:00

At Northern Lakes College

 

Registration fee - $25

Registration deadline – March 1st

Learn about automatic & adjustable settings, menus, exposure, controls, flash, white balance & image quality. Uploading pictures to your computer & burning them onto a CD-R.

Bring your camera (& laptop, if you have one)

April Courses

 

Hunter Education

 

April 23rd, 24th and 25th

Friday 5:00 to 9:00

Saturday & Sunday 9:00 to 5:00

At Northern Lakes College

 

Registration fee - $90

Registration deadline – April 19th

 

This is a 20 hour program designed by Alberta Conservation, and is provincially mandated for anyone who wishes to hunt in the province of Alberta.. Once you complete this course you will receive your provincial certificate.

 

 

Book Club

March 29th

Bring your favorite book to review and share with others.

 

7:00 to 9:00pm at Northern Lakes College

No registration fee

 you do not have to pre-register

 

Come out for coffee & some great discussion on a variety of books & authors.

 

 

Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Certification   (CRFSC)

 

April 17th

9:00 to 5:00

At Northern Lakes College

 

Registration Fee $100

Registration Deadline – April 9th 

 

Registration fee does not include any provincial costs to get registered

 

This course will give you the certification you need to purchase hand guns.

 

 

Painting Bird Feeders

 

April 28th

7:00 to 9:00

At Northern Lakes College

 

Registration fee - $25

Registration deadline – April 23rd

 

Paint your bird feeder and get ready for the return of the robins, etc, from their winter getaway.

 

 

 

 

May Courses

 

Computers for Seniors

 

Learn How to use Micro-Soft Word

 

May 8th

10:00 to 1:00pm

At the Northern Lakes College

Campus in High Prairie

Registration fee - $10

Registration deadline – May 3rd

 

Micro-Soft Word is the most commonly used word processor. Come & learn how to create documents, letters, etc. & then save them in your computer or on a disc. This also where you would write letters to send to your family & friends.

Bring all your questions to Peter.

 

 

ATV Safety Awareness

 

May 13th    

6:00 to 9:00

At Northern Lakes College

 

Registration fee - $40

Registration deadlines:  May 7th

 

The short course will look at safe riding practices, exposure to the dangers of an ATV and the proper sizes of an ATV.

 

There will be draws for safety equipment during the program.

 

Note: this is not the course endorsed by the Alberta Safety Council, which is a 6 hours course & participants be riding appropriate sized ATV’s

 

ATV Safety Awareness

May 20th    

6:00 to 9:00

At Northern Lakes College

 

Registration fee - $40

Registration deadlines:  May 14th

This is the same course that is on the 13th

The short course will look at safe riding practices, exposure to the dangers of an ATV and the proper sizes of an ATV.

 

There will be draws for safety equipment during the program.

 

Note: this is not the course endorsed by the Alberta Safety Council, which is a 6 hours course & participants be riding appropriate sized ATV’s

 

 

Dog Obedience

 

May 5th to June 23rd

Every Wednesday

7:00 to 8:00

 

Registration fee - $110

Registration deadline – April 28th

 

May 5th is at Northern Lakes College – without your dog

All other sessions are at the Ag. Plex, just north of town, with your dog

 

Instructor is Wendy Atwood

 

Cost includes your manual and clicker

 

 

 
 

 

Phone – 780-523-4111

Fax – 780-523-3303

 

 

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