Course List for Winter 2024
Amherst Courses
A Civil War Soldier’s Story – from his letters with Dick Beswick at Nova Scotia Community College, Thursdays from 1:00- 2:30pm starting Feb 15 for 3 sessions
An Introduction to Sign Language with Linda MacDonald at Nova Scotia Community College, Thursdays from 9:30 – 11:30am starting Feb 8 for 4 sessions
Create/Preserve Memories in Photo Books with Travise Dowe at Nova Scotia Community College, Tuesdays from 10:00 – 11:00am starting Feb 6 for 3 sessions
Cooking Risotto with Graeme Marney at Trinity St Stephen’s United Church – Amherst (1 Ratchford St.) Heartz Hall Kitchen, Wednesdays from 9:30 – 10:00am starting Jan 24 for 3 sessions
Discussions en français with Larry Duchesne on Zoom, Wednesdays from 1:00 – 3:00pm starting Jan 24 for 7 sessions
French Conversation with Larry Duchesne on Zoom, Mondays from 1:00 – 3:00pm starting Jan 22 for 7 sessions
Gentle Yoga with Denise Allan at Hatha Yoga Room, 13 West Pleasant St., Amherst, Thursdays from 10:45- 11:45am starting Feb 29 for 3 sessions
Introduction to Community Radio with Ron Bickle at CFTA Studios, 80 Church St., Amherst, Tuesdays from 10:00am starting Jan 23 for 6 sessions
Protect Yourself from Financial Fraud with Georgina Fitzpatrick on Zoom, Monday from 10:00am starting Mar 11 for 1 session
Rug Hooking Basics with Mary Williams at Deanne Fitzpatrick Studio, 33 Church St., Amherst, Tuesday from 1:00 – 3:00pm starting Mar 19 for 1 session
Seniors’ Foot Care with Dr. Jennifer Duskocy at Nova Scotia Community College, Thursday from 1:00 – 3:00pm starting Feb 8 for 1 session
Codiac Courses
American Sign Language Basics with Kathern Geldart at Crossman Centre, Mondays from 10:00 – noon starting Jan 22 for 6-8 sessions
Better Together: Moncton’s Social Inclusion Plan with Frances LeBlanc & Vincent Merola at Crossman Centre, Thursday from 1:30 – 3:00pm starting Feb 8 for 1 session
Canasta with Marlene Pearce & Fran Hartman at Crossman Centre, Mondays from 1:30 – 3:00pm starting Mar 11 for 3 sessions
Commonwealth War Graves Commission with Jacek Brachaniec at Crossman Centre, Tuesday from 10:00 – noon starting Feb 13 for 1 session
Cross Country Skiing with Roger Albert & Jeanne Maddix at Centennial Park, Moncton, NB, Wednesday from 1:15 – 3:30pm starting Feb 7 for 2 sessions
Downsizing, Decluttering and Move Organizing with Kim Eagles at Crossman Centre, Wednesday from 10:30 – noon starting Mar 6 for 3 sessions
Hospice and Palliative Care with Frances LeBlanc at Crossman Centre, Thursday from 1:00 – 3:00pm starting Feb 1 for 1 session
How to listen to and appreciate classical music for a pleasurable experience!! With Martin Waltz on Zoom, Mondays from 7:30 – 9:00pm starting Jan 29 for 8 sessions
Phenomenal Females with Sandra Wallace at Crossman Centre, Tuesdays from 1:30 – 3:00pm starting Feb 20 for 4 sessions
Selling or Dwelling: Optimum Results with Staging with Marielle Poirier at Crossman Centre, Wednesday from 1:30 – 3:30pm starting Mar 13 for 1 session
Snowshoeing Adventures with Heather Fraser at 3 different locations, Wednesday from 1:30 – 3:30pm starting Feb 7 for 3 sessions
Solar System and Beyond: What’s Out There? With Emma MacPhee at Crossman Centre, Wednesdays from 10:00 – noon starting Feb 7 for 5 sessions
Taxes for Seniors with Fairlie MacPhee at Crossman Centre, Thursday from 2:00 – 4:00pm starting Feb 22 for 1 session
Watercolour Painting ($15 charge) with Bernadette Leblanc at Crossman Centre, Wednesday from 1:30 – 3:30pm starting Jan 24 for 1 session
What’s Going On? With Irwin Lampert at Crossman Centre, Mondays from 7:00 – 9:00pm starting Jan 22 for 6 sessions
Wills and Powers of Attorney with John Filliter at Crossman Centre, Tuesdays from 2:00 – 4:00pm starting Mar 19 for 2 sessions
Sackville Courses
About the Alzheimer Society and What is Dementia? With Kyle Sauvé at Bill Johnston Room, Monday from 10:00am starting Jan 29 for 1 session
Amish Knot Rug Making with Magi Beaton at Lafford classroom, Tuesdays from 2:00 – 4:00pm starting Feb 20 for 6 sessions
Beginners Snowshoeing with Susan Fisher and Ian Fisher at Outdoors, Tuesday from 1:00 – 3:30pm starting Jan 23 for 3 sessions
Cross-Country Skiing in the Acadian Forest with Kate Bredin and Richard Elliot at Outdoors, Thursdays from 1:00 – 3:30pm starting Feb 1 for 3 sessions
Examination of Chignecto Isthmus Adaptation Study with Jeff Ollerhead at Bill Johnston Room, Tuesday from 1:00 – 4:00pm starting Feb 13 for 1 session
Ivory Tower Seminar Series with Jan. 31, Dr. Diana Hamilton (Biology) Feb. 28, Dr. Barb Clayton (Religious Studies) Mar. 27, DR. Ilaria Battiloro (Classics) at Town Council chambers, last Wednesday of every month from Noon – 1:00pm starting Jan 31 for 3 sessions
Knitting a lace scarf with Kaeli Cook at Lafford Classroom, Thursdays from 1:30 – 3:30pm starting Feb 22 for 3 sessions
Learning Cross Stitch with Debbie MacDonald at Bill Johnston Room, Tuesdays from 1:30 – 3:30pm starting Jan 30 for 4 sessions ($14 Material Fee)
Makeup & Skincare for special events with Debby Clements at Bill Johnston Room, Thursdays from 2:00 – 3:30pm starting Feb 1 for 2 sessions
Poetry in a Time of Change with Dr. Robert Lapp at Bill Johnston Room, Thursday from 2:30 – 3:30pm starting Jan 25 for 1 session
Recognizing Frauds, Cons, Schemes and Scams with Melanie Belliveau at Bill Johnston Room, Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:30am starting Mar 13 for 1 session
Salem School visits with Mora MacDonald at Salem Elementary School, Mondays from 10:00 – 10:30am starting Feb 5 for 6+ sessions
Seniors’ Health Conditions – Recent Medical Studies with Dr Ross Thomas at Bill Johnston Room, Wednesday from 2:00 – 3:00pm starting Mar 13 for 2 sessions
Slow Art Hour with Lucy MacDonald at Owens Art Gallery, Mount Allison University Campus, Tuesday from 2:00 – 3:00pm starting Mar 19 for 1 session
Travellers’ Tales with Ron and Margaret Beattie at Bill Johnston Room, Mondays from 2:00 – 4:00pm starting Feb 5 for 4 sessions
Visit to Anointment Soap (Anointment Natural Skin Care) with April MacKinnon at Anointment Natural Skin Care, 22 Sloan Drive, Sackville, Friday from 1:30 – 3:00pm starting Mar 22 for 1 session
Shediac Courses
Acrylic Painting with Clarence Cormier at Shediac Multipurpose Centre, Wednesdays from 10:00 – noon starting Jan 31 for 4 sessions
Afternoon at the Movies with Debby Clements at Shediac Multipurpose Centre, Wednesday from 2:00 – 4:00pm starting Feb 7 for 5 sessions
Crystal Bracelet Make & Take Jewellery Class with Debby Clements at Shediac Multipurpose Centre, Friday from 2:00 – 4:00pm starting Feb 16 for 1 session
Introduction to Apple iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch with Christian Williams at Shediac Multipurpose Centre, Tuesday from 1:00 – 3:00pm starting Feb 6 for 2 sessions
Maple Sugar Bush Visit with Heather Fraser, the date and time will be dependent on the Maple run.
Mental Health Wellness Part 1 with Lauren Whiteway at Shediac Multipurpose Centre, Wednesday from 10:00 – noon starting Feb 14 for 3 sessions
Mining Explained with Wade Short and Jim Burns at Shediac Multipurpose Centre, Thursdays from 2:00 – 4:00pm starting Feb 8 for 4 sessions
Quick Basic Makeup & Skin Care with Debby Clements at Shediac Multipurpose Centre, Thursday from 2:00 – 3:30pm starting Feb 15 for 1 session
The Mysterious Origins of Shediac with Gordon MacDonald at Shediac Multipurpose Centre, Wednesday from 2:00 – 4:00pm starting Jan 31 for 1 session
Trivia Of The World with Mike Sullivan at Shediac Multipurpose Centre, Fridays from 10:00 – noon starting Jan 26 for 5 sessions
Understanding your Android device with Michelle Irwin at Shediac Multipurpose Centre, Thursdays from 10:00 – noon starting Jan 25 for 8 sessions
Vision Board Workshop with Jean Short at Shediac Multipurpose Centre, Thursdays from 2:00 – 4:00pm starting Mar 14 for 2 sessions
Course List for Fall 2023
Fall 2023 Course Descriptions
Amherst
Acadian History Drive with Dick Beswick, Fridays from 10am -11:30am October 20, 27, and November 3 for 3 sessions (Oct 27 and Nov 3 Sessions are 2 hrs in duration)
Acting and Amateur Performance with Dale Fawthrop, Wednesdays from 11 am to noon September 27, October 4, 11 and 12 (4 Sessions)
Beginning Drawing… and Beyond with Shirley Ann Hallee, Mondays from 10:00am to 11:30am October 16, 23, 30, and November 6 (4 sessions)
**Please note supplies are required as listed on the Course Description Sheet in the link)
Cooking Risotto with Graeme Marney, Thursdays from 6:30pm-8pm November 2, 9, 16 (3 sessions)
**Please note there will be an additional cost of $10 per participant to cover the cost of food.
Christie Trunk and Baggage 1863-1969 with David Christie, Tuesday, Oct 17 2pm-4pm (1 session)
Finish it off/ Start it up – with Linda MacDonald, Thursdays Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 1pm-3pm (4 sessions)
Gentle Yin and Yoga Nidra with Joan Beswick, Wednesdays from 10:00am to 11:00am, November 1 and 8 (2 sessions)
Gentle Yoga with Sherry Smith, Wednesdays from 10:00am to 11:00am October 4, 11, and 18 ( 3 sessions)
Highlights of Greece and Malta with Donna Fitzpatrick and Jim Murdoch, Wednesday October 25 from 10:30am to 11:30am (1 session)
Medications as We Age with Dr. Cheryl A. Smith, Wednesday, October 4 from 2:00pm-3:30pm (1 session)
Ocean Cruising Made Simple with Jim Black, Tuesday, October 24 from 1:30pm-3:30pm (1 session)
Our Trip to Africa with Bill and Rosemary Casey, Thursday, October 26 from 10am-noon (1 session)
Social Security for Your Home with Brian MacDonald and Melanie Siddall, Tuesdays October 24, 31, and November 7 (3 sessions)
Walk with Breath and Motion with Denise Allan, Fridays from 9:30am-10:30am, September 15, 22 & 29 (3 sessions)
Wintering in Portugal with Barry and Edith Helm, Tuesday October 17 from 2pm-4pm (1 session)
Codiac
ABCs of LGBTQIA2S+ with Sébastien LeBlanc, Wednesdays from 3pm-4:30pm, September 27 & October 4 (2 sessions)
A Taste of India with Pravin Varma, Thursdays from 2:00pm-3:30pm, October 19 & 26
** Please note there is an additional cost of $5 per person to cover the cost of food.
Bonsai for Beginners with Jim Taylor, Wednesdays from 10:00am to noon, November 8, 15, 22, and 29 (4 sessions)
Chair Yoga Flow for Balance and Flexibility with Jane McKnight, Fridays from 10:30am-11:15am, October 6, 13, 20, 27 (4 sessions)
Eek, a Steek! (Scandinavian Knitting Technique) with Ruthmary MacPherson, Tuesdays from 1:30pm-3:30pm, November 21, 28, and December 5 (3 sessions)
Gallery Crawl – Get to Know Local Artists and Galleries, coordinated by Karen Mills, Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., September 26 & October 3 (2 sessions)
Great Canadian Songwriters with Floyd Anderson, Mondays from 10:00am-noon, October 2, 16, 23, 30 (4 sessions)
Playing Bridge Contracts: Play of the Hand with Brian McIver, Wednesdays from 10:00am-noon, October 4, 11, 18, 25 (4 sessions)
Solar System and Beyond – What’s Out There? With Emma McPhee, Wednesdays from 9:30am-11:30am, September 20, 27, October 4, 11 (4 sessions)
Online
French Conversation with Larry Duchesne, Mondays from 1pm-3pm, September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6 (7 sessions)
Discussions en Francais with Larry Duchesne, Wednesdays from 1pm-3pm, September 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8 (7 sessions)
Sackville
Autumn Cycling on Country Roads with Kate Bredin and Richard Elliot, Thursdays from 10 am-noon, September 28, October 5, 12, and 19 plus possible additional dates for weather cancellations (3-4 sessions)
Favourite Fall Hikes Around Tantramar with Richard Elliot, Sue Fisher, Margaret Ann Capper, Carol Machen, and Judith Pascoe, Fridays 1:30pm-3:30pm, October 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3 (3-4 sessions)
Gardening for Ecological Diversity with Ms. Lena Gallant, Fridays 10am-noon, Oct 13, 20, 27 (3 sessions)
Ivory Tower Seminar Series coordinated by Dr. Magi Beaton, Wednesdays, September 27, October 25, and November 29 from noon to 1 p.m. (3 Sessions)
Knitting in Two Colours with Two Hands with Margaret Ann Capper, Thursdays October 19, 26, and November 2, 9 from 2:00pm-4:00pm (4 sessions)
**Please note, supplies are required for this class as specified in the course description sheet when you click the link in the course name, Thank you!
Literary Art in the Anthropocene with Dr. Robert Lapp, Monday, October 23, 10am-noon (1 session)
Plastics Challenge! with Karin Aurell, Wednesdays, October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, from 10am-11am (5 sessions)
Rug Hooking Our Beautiful Birch Trees with Melissa Gauthier, Wednesdays November 8, 15, 22, 29 from 1:30pm-3:30pm (4 sessions)
**Please note there is a fee of $15 per person to provide supplies
Seniors’ Health Conditions – Recent Medical Studies with Dr. Ross Thomas Thursdays November 16, 23 (note the new dates) from 2pm-3pm (2 sessions)
Slow Art Hour with Lucy MacDonald, Tuesday, November 28 from 2:00pm-3:00pm (1 session)
TaiChi Introduction with Dr. Alex Whitla, Fridays from 10:00am-11:00am, October 6, 13, 20, 27 & November 3, 10 (6 sessions)
Traditional and Genetic Genealogy Workshop with Dave McKellar, Thursdays from 10am-noon, October 26, November 2, 9 (3 sessions)
Update Your Freestyle Swim Skills with Mark Fellner, Tuesdays from 11:15am-1:15pm, October 10 & 17 (2 sessions)
Yoga on and off the Chair with Monika Böhringer, Wednesdays from 10am-11am, September 20, 27, October 4, 11 (4 sessions)
**Please note you will need to bring a mat, blanket, and yoga blocks if you have them.
Shediac
Creating Art with Collage with Susan Jardine, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am-noon (2 sessions) October 11 & 12
** Please note participants will need to pay $10 to cover the cost of supplies (in addition to the $100 paid by TSC for supplies)
Current Events with Bill Belliveau, Mondays from 7pm-9pm (8 sessions) October 2, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27
Guided Interpretive Nature Tours with Heather Fraser, Wednesdays from 1:30pm-3:30pm, October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (6-8 sessions, depending)
**Please note participants are asked to bring sturdy boots, hiking poles, water and snacks
New Brunswick Trivia with Mike Sullivan, Fridays from 10am-noon, October 6, 13, 20 (3 sessions) ** please note the original start date was October 29, that had to be changed and we are working on adding another date at the end**
**Please note, that a map of NB may be helpful for this course
Origami Ornament with Sharon Wheaton, Thursday, November 9 from 1:30pm-3:30pm (1 session)
Phenomenal Females with Brenda Mitton, Cathy Rogers, and Krystal LeBlanc, Tuesdays from 1 p.m.-3 p.m., October 24, 31, and November 7 (3 sessions).
Seniors Sing Along with Alan, Patricia, and John, Thursdays from 2pm-4pm, October 5, 12, 19 (3 sessions)
The Flying Boats of Shediac Bay with Wade Short, October 5, 2pm-4pm (1 session)
Urban Pole Walking and Yoga with Jean Short, Mondays 2pm-4pm, November 6, 13, 20, 27 (4 sessions)
**Please note, that participants are asked to bring walking shoes, however poles are provided.
Yarns & Tails (crocheting) with Sharon Wheaton, Thursdays 1:30pm-3pm, October 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov 2 (5 sessions)
**Please note, participants are requested to bring their own supplies
Tantramar Seniors College 