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SPECIAL INTEREST
Living with Technology in the 21st Century
What I Should Know 1913
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
March 19 1 Monday
Do you feel left out or under-informed about all the new technologies
that are available to us? This overview presentation will
address many of the new technologies available for: entertainment,
communication and leisure activities. Topics covered will
include: the many types of television sets, DVD/Blu-Ray, gaming
consoles (Wii), digital cameras, mobile devices (smart phones,
e-readers, GPS navigation, music players), Wireless/Blue Tooth.
Learn how you can use them and which one will work best, or
not, for your needs. A slideshow of these technologies will be
used for demonstration.
FEES: Members $15 / non-members $20
LOCATION: CRM Classroom - Richard Denesiuk
The Literary Role of Women in
Canadian History 3559
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
February 15 – February 29 3 Wednesdays
This series will look at such women as Frances Brooke (who
wrote the first Canadian novel ) the diarist Elizabeth Simcoe,
Anna Jameson and the Strickland Sisters (Susanna Moodie and
Catherine Parr Trail), all of whom are an important part of our
literary heritage. These writings cover a wide sweep of Canadian
history from the years immediately following the Conquest
to the Victorian period. These writings bring insights to the
world of family and community as well as to the larger world of
politics and settlement. They also reveal the first images of a
fledgling country. Please visit our website for a short list of suggested
readings.
FEES: Members $36 / non-members $44
LOCATION: CRM Classroom - Celine Kear
FEBRUARY IS
“I Love to Read” month
We support senior centres at the
community level, promoting and
providing dignity, independence
and involvement.
To learn more about how senior centres
strengthen the community, visit
www.manitobaseniorcentres.com
Guitar for Beginners 5174
Register for this course by calling the
Manitoba Conservatory of Music & Arts at 943-6090
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
January 20 – March 9 8 Fridays
This introduction to guitar is a group-based class
taught by Ian Hodges. Ian is a professional classical
guitarist based in Winnipeg. He has many years’ experience
and continues to teach classical jazz and folk
guitar, music theory, and is involved in many other
areas of music. No experience required.
FEES: Members $80 / non-members $95
LOCATION: St James Assiniboia Senior Centre, 3rd Flr,
203 Duffield St., Portage & Duffield
Ian Hodges
Reading the Tarot 5412
10:00 – 12:00 noon
March 2 1 Friday
People have used tarot cards for personal enjoyment or insight.
The history of the tarot and the structure of the deck will be reviewed.
Participants will learn how to read a simple spread.
Tarot cards will be available for purchase or to borrow for use in
class.
FEES: Members $15 / non-members $20
LOCATION: CRM Meeting Room - Heather Kolisnyk
Give two hours of your time and read to a child. Phone 949-2553.
Congratulations Creative Retirement Manitoba on your 30th anniversary!
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