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Welcome to the online home of the Tantramar Seniors’ College Inc.

Anyone over 50 welcome!  No other conditions apply!

The Tantramar Seniors’ College Inc is a not-for-profit organization with charitable status.

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Winter Registration 2020

Sackville – Jan. 13, 2020, 3:30 – 4:30pm – Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre

Amherst – Jan. 14, 2020, 4:00 – 5:00pm – Nova Scotia Community College

Codiac – Jan. 15, 2020, 1:00 – 2:00pm – Crossman Centre/Kay Arena

Shediac – Jan. 16, 2020, 12:00 – 1:00pm – Shediac Multipurpose Centre

  

 Bursaries are available, please contact Coordinator at tsccoordinator@gmail.com or 506-364-2780 for details

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In the event that schools are closed due to weather, all Tantramar Seniors’ College classes are cancelled.  

To check closures for Amherst click here or listen to local radio stations CFTA – 107.9 and CKDH or CBC.  

To check closures for Sackville, Codiac and Shediac click here  call 506-856-7669 or listen to local radio stations and CBC.

In the event that a registration session or course is cancelled, a notice will be placed on this page and members will be notified by e-mail of the new date.

Wait list Policy:  Priority will be given to on-site registrants; off-site registrants will be randomly assigned to class space.  Lists will not be carried to new semester unless instructor and committee chair so agree. 

Fees will be charged when a tangible product is created in the course.

 

Winter 2020 courses

Click on Course title to open outline  – course outlines will be linked as they are available.

AMHERST

Attic Treasures with Hal Davidson at NSCC,  Tuesday,  1:30 pm – 3:30 pm,  January 28  for 1 session

Bobby B’s Honey with Bobby Bogdanov at NSCC, Thursday, 10:00 am – Noon, February 13 for 1 session

Chair Yoga with Joan Beswick & Carol Oram at NSCC, Friday,  10:00 am – 11:00 am, beginning February 28 for 4 sessions

Chignecto Isthmus Species at Risk Project with Craig Smith at NSCC,  Friday 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm,  February 21 for 1 session

Chignecto Stories – History at Our Doorstep with Dale Fawthrop at NSCC,  Thursday 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, beginning February 27 for 3 sessions

Core Yoga with Denise Allan at Hatha Yoga Room, Amherst, Wednesday, 10:00 am – 11:00am,  beginning March 4 for 4 sessions

Counted Cross Stich – The Basics and Beyond with Linda MacDonald at NSCC,  Tuesday 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, beginning February 18 for 4 sessions

Discussions en francais with Larry Duchesne at NSCC, Thursday, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, beginning February 13 for 6 sessions

Emergency Preparedness with Mike Johnson at NSCC, Tuesday, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, February 11 for 1 session

French Conversation Level 1 with Larry Duchesne at NSCC, Monday, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, beginning February 3 for 6 sessions

Hooking and Framing A Miniature Project with Della Ackles & Lynne Lines at Della’s Rug Hooking Studio, Wednesday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. March 11, for 1 session + $5 charge for materials payable at registration

Get in the i Pod cast with Chantelle Taylor at Four Fathers Library, Monday 10:00 am – 11:30 am, beginning February 3 for 4 sessions

Immigrant Stories with Morris Haugg, Coordinator at NSCC, Wednesday, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, beginning January 29 for 4 sessions

Let’s Make Lunch – Soup and Cheddar Beer Bread with Jane Wood & Carol Oram at Adult Bridge Workshop,  Saturday, 11:00 am, January 25 for 1 session + $5 charge for materials payable at registration

Lincoln, Walt Whitman and the Civil War with Dick Beswick at NSCC,  Friday,  1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, beginning February 28 for 4 sessions

Tales From a Life in Politics with Bill Casey at NSCC Thursday 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, February 6 for 1 session

Tips on Decluttering with Mary Lynne Chapman at NSCC, Tuesday, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, February 4, for 1 session

CODIAC

Aging Bodies and Sexuality with Renee-Claude Badman, Thursday, Feb 27, 1:00-3:00, Dieppe Library for 1 session

Balance in Movement with Christine Hayley, Thursday, Jan 30, 1:00-3:00, Dieppe Library for 1 session

Basic Computer Skills with John Wales, Monday, March 9 & 16, 1:00-3:00, Crossman Centre, HLS Room for 2 sessions

Battle of Britain and The Blitz with Jacek Brachaniec, Monday, January 27,10:00-12:00, Gunningsville Room, Riverview for 1 session

Learn to Play Bridge for Beginners with Brian MacIver, Tuesday, Feb 4,11,18, 25, 1:00-3:00, Moncton Bridge Club, Riverview Place Mall for 4 sessions

Bring Out Your Inner Therapist with Pamela O’Brien, Thursday, March 12, 10:00-12:00, Crossman Centre, Smyth Room for 1 session

Editing Digital Photos with your Mac with Rick Murray, Tuesday, Feb 11, 18, 2:00-3:30, Crossman Centre, HLS Room for 2 sessions

How the Earth Works – Intro to Geology (Part 2) with Jim Burns & Wade Short, Mondays, January 27- March 16 (no class Feb 17, March 2), 10:00-12:00, Crossman Centre, HLS Room for 6 sessions

Hospice Palliative Care with Tradina Meadows-Forgeron, Thursday Feb 6, 1:00-3:00, Gunningsville Room for 1 session

Knitting Circle with Cathy Airey, Friday, Jan 24-Feb 21, 1:15-3:15, Gunningsville Rooom for 5 sessions

Line Dancing with Jeannine Daley, Tuesdays, Jan 28-Feb 25, 1:00-3:15, Crossman Centre, Smyth Room for 5 sessions

Make Your Vision Board with Dianne Babin, Thursday, Feb 13, 1:00-4:00, Crossman Centre, HLS Room for 1 session

Snowshoeing the Trails in Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview with Karen & Gary Mills, Mondays, January 27-February 24, 1:00-3:00, Various Locations TBA for 5 sessions

Solar System & General Astronomy with Emma MacPhee, Wednesdays, Jan 29-Feb 26, 10:00-12:00, Gunningsville Room for 5 sessions

Song, Sound & Vibration Through the Body with Barb Gould, Wednesdays, Feb. 5-26, 1:00-4:00, Crossman Centre, Smyth Room for 4 sessions

Take Charge of Your Life with Maureen McIntosh, Tuesdays, Feb 4-18, 10:00-12:00, Gunningsville Room, Riverview for 3 sessions

The Ins and Outs of the European Union with Daniel Primeau, Tuesday, March 17, 10:00-12:00, Gunningsville Room, Riverview for 1 session

Top Ten Corrective Exercises for the Aging Adult with Pamela O’Brien, Thursday, Jan 30, 10:00-12:00, Crossman Centre, HLS Room for 1 session

Travel Tales with Eric Guy, Thursdays, Jan 30, Feb 6, 20, 27, March 5, 2:00-4:00, Parkland/Shannex, Riverview for 4 sessions

What is Dementia? with Joanne Richard, Thursday, March 26, 1:00-3:00, Dieppe Library for 1 session

Where in the World Are We? with Ed Possberg, Wednesday, Feb 5, 1:30-4:00, Dieppe Library for 1 session

SACKVILLE

Aging in Place with Pam van Egmond at Bill Johnstone Memorial Room, Wednesday, 1:30 – 3:30pm, Mar. 25 for 1 session

Badminton for Starters (or those who are rusty) with Harold Popma at Middle Sackville Baptist Church, Thursdays, 10:30 – Noon, beginning Jan. 30 for 4 sessions

Balancing Mind and Body – Chair Yoga for Seniors with Monika Boehringer at St. Paul’s Church Hall, Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:00am, beginning Feb. 18 for 4 sessions

Celtic Dancing with Todd McCall at Perpetual Motion Dance Studio, Thursdays, 1:30 – 3:00pm, beginning Feb. 6 for 4 sessions

Cross Country Skiing in the Acadian Forest with Kate Bredin & Richard Elliot at Various Locations, Mondays, 1:30 – 3:30pm, beginning Feb. 3 for 3 sessions

Darn It! with Helen Dyer at Lafford Classroom, Tuesdays, 1:30 – 3:00pm, beginning Feb. 4 for 4 sessions +$4 cost for materials payable at Registration

Financial Literacy with Andy Marr at Bill Johnstone Memorial Room, Tuesday 2:00 – 4:00pm, Jan. 28 for 1 session

Fraud Protection for Seniors with Paul Berry at Bill Johnstone Memorial Room, Tuesday, 1:30 – 3:30pm, Mar. 24 for 1 session

French Conversation Paris! Paris! with Alex Fancy at Bill Johnstone Memorial Room, Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:20am, beginning Feb. 6 for 4 sessions

Let’s Talk About Green Deathcare with Erin Campbell & Hanna Longard at Lafford Classroom, Monday, 10:00 – Noon, Feb. 24 for 1 session

Inside the Ivory Tower with Various Mt. A. Faculty members at Town Hall Council Chambers,  Noon – 1:00pm,  Last Wednesday of the Month for 3 sessions

A Taste of Italy with Stephen Puddle at Bill Johnstone Memorial Room, Fridays, 10:00 – Noon, beginning Feb. 14 for 2 sessions

Knitting Shawls and Following Graphs for Intermediate Knitters with Susan Spence & Marla Lane at Lafford Classroom, Mondays, 1:30 – 3:30pm, beginning Jan. 27 for 6 sessions

Make Your Own Sausage with Carolyn & William Bembridge at Middle Sackville Baptist Church, Thursday, 1:30 – 5:00pm, Mar. 26 for 1 session + $10 cost for ingredients payable at Registration

Snowshoeing for Seniors with Susan Ash at Various Locations, Fridays, 1:00 – 2:30pm, beginning Jan. 31 for 4 sessions

Species at Risk in Atlantic Canada – an Introduction with Richard Elliot at CWS, Waterfowl Lane, Wednesdays, 10:00 – 11:30am, beginning Feb. 5 for 5 sessions

Table Tennis with Harold Popma & Bruno Leitner at Middle Sackville Baptist Church, Thursdays, 3:00 – 4:30pm, beginning Feb. 27 for 6 sessions

Introductory Tai Chi – Yang Form with Alex Whitla at Perpetual Motion Dance Studio, Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:30, beginning Jan. 28 for 6 sessions

Travellers’ Tales with Various Travellers at Sackville Library, Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00pm, beginning Jan. 22 for 5 sessions

SHEDIAC

Advance Health Care Directives with  John Filliter at Multi-Purpose Centre,  Monday,  2:00-4:00pm,  Feb. 24 for 1 session

Balance in Movement – Fall Prevention with Denise Leger at Multi-Purpose Centre,  Tuesday,  1:00-3:00pm,  Feb. 4 for 1 session

Basic Beginner’s Bridge with Brenda Mitton at Multi-Purpose Centre,  Wednesdays,  1:00-3:00pm, beginning Feb. 19 for 4 sessions

Bring Out Your Inner Therapist with Pam O’Brien at Multi-Purpose Centre,  Friday, 10:00am-Noon,  Mar. 13 for 1 session

Canadian Crime and Punishment with Judge Irwin E. Lampert (retired) at Multi-Purpose Centre,  Tuesdays,  2:00-4:00pm Jan. 28 and Feb. 11 for 2 sessions

Combating Cholesterol with Jennyfer Bezeau, R.D., at Sobeys, 183 Main St. Shediac,  Wednesday, 2:00-4:00pm,  Mar. 4 for 1 session

Crocheting with Heather Waddingham at Multi-Purpose Centre,  Wednesdays,  10:00am-Noon,  beginning Jan. 29 for 8 sessions

Current Events – Up for Discussion with W.E. (Bill) Belliveau at Multi-Purpose Centre,  Mondays, 7:00 –9:00pm, beginning Feb. 3 for 4 sessions

Cutting Communications Costs with Wayne McCarty at Multi-Purpose Centre, Tuesday 10:00am-Noon,  Jan. 28 for 1 session

Exotic Cuisine with Jocelyne Ross at Apt. 412, 40 Cassie Ave., Shediac,  Mondays,  1:00-4:00pm,  beginning Jan. 27 for 4 sessions  +$20 cost of food payable at Registration

Genealogy 101 with Donald Alward at Multi-Purpose Centre,  Wednesdays,  10:00am-Noon, beginning Feb. 5 for 4 sessions

Global Trivia with M.B. “Mike” Sullivan at Multi-Purpose Centre,  Thursdays,  10:00am-Noon, beginning Jan. 30 for 4 sessions

Hospice Palliative Care with Tradina Meadows-Forgeron at Multi-Purpose Centre,  Monday,  10:00am-Noon,  Jan. 27 for 1 session

The Ins and Outs of the European Union with Daniel Primeau at Multi-Purpose Centre,  Thursdays,  10:00am-Noon, beginning Mar. 5 for 1 session

Knit Wits – Knitting and Felting with Debra Fash, Donna Horsman & Margaret Anne MacBeath at Shediac Bay Community Church,  Thursdays,  1:00-4:00pm beginning Jan. 30 for 8 sessions

Lunch and Learn with Various Chefs at Different Restaurants in Shediac,  Fridays,  1:00-3:00pm, beginning Feb. 7 for 3 sessions   + cost of lunch payable at each session

Photography – Portrait and Close Up & Macro Photography of Objects with Jocelyne Ross at Apt. 412, 40 Cassie Ave., Shediac,  Wednesdays,  2:00–4:00pm, beginning Jan. 29 for 4 sessions

Sackville Historical Visit with Allan D. Smith at 29 Queens Rd., Sackville,  Wednesday, 1:30-3:00pm,  Mar. 25 for 1 session

Top Ten Corrective Exercises for the Aging Adult with Pam O’Brien at Multi-Purpose Centre,  Friday,  10:00am-Noon,  Jan. 31 for 1 session

Travellers’ Tales with Various Presenters at Multi-Purpose Centre,  Tuesdays,  2:00–4:00pm, beginning Jan. 28 for 6 sessions

The U.S. Impeachment Process with M.B “Mike” Sullivan & W.E. (Bill) Belliveau at Multi-Purpose Centre,  Mondays,  2:00–4:00pm, beginning Jan. 20 for 2 sessions

The Roles of Women in War with Jacek Brachaniec at Multi-Purpose Centre, Wednesdays, 10:00am-Noon, beginning Feb. 5 for 2 sessions

 

 

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