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Nelson & Area, BC , Canada • T H I R D
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L E A R N I N G • September 2015 • Issue 10
Message from the Chair
Judy Biggin, LiR Board Chair
F
irst I would like to welcome
back all our current membersalmost 300 of you-and extend
a warm welcome to the newer
members. My door is always open
to hear your comments, suggestions and insights.
Our Fall 2015 program
exemplifies that
vision. It will perhaps
challenge our perceptions and taboos:
everything from sex,
medical marijuana
and the Dewdney Trail
A heartfelt Thank You! to
to the ‘use it or lose
Susanne Raschdorf who served on it’ exercise courses at
the LiR board for six years, five of the NDCC. Something
them as our chair. She guided the for everyone, to keep
our brains and bodies
Board through its years of rapid
growth with a deft, firm but sure vibrant and alive to
the possibilities inherent
hand that allowed for expanin being retired!
sion of membership and course
offerings without the organizaIn other news, the LiR Board destion running off the rails. We’re
ignated five LiR members in June,
still here more than six years from mostly from the Board, to particiinception - viable, feisty and
pate in talks with Selkirk College
ever-questing. This is thanks to
concerning our relationship with
her and others who had the vision them now and into the future.
of LiR as an organization promot- This was at the College’s request,
ing life-long learning based on
precipitated by the issue of liabilithree pillars - intellectual, physical ty coverage on LiR field trips. The
talks are going very well and we
and social.
Inside
this issue
Messages. .. .. .. .. .. .. .1
New Board . .. .. .. .. .. 2
Multi-Sessions . .. . 3-5
Schedule. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..6
Reports. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
Milestones . .. .. .. .. .. 8
In partnership with
Flowers and applause for Susanne!
expect to bring the results to the
membership soon.
We would not be where we are
today without all our volunteers, the unsung heroes who
grease and keep the wheels of
LiR running smoothly with a
minimum of squeaks and groans.
There is always room for more
dedicated members to volunteer
(at whatever level you feel com-
fortable) - on our five committees, for special tasks and on the
Board. With their ongoing input,
we maintain our equilibrium,
vibrancy and ability to respond to
changing times.
I am looking forward to this
Fall’s cornucopia of riches, to the
challenges of my new role and
to meeting as many of you as
possible.
Wow! What a Find! By Janet Stangvik
D
id you ever walk into somewhere and immediately feel
at home? That was my experience
when I first attended a Friday
session of Learning in Retirement.
The presentation was engaging
and the people were interested
and interesting. I decided then and
there to join. I had just moved to
Nelson and retired from 17 years of
Ministry in Napa Valley, California.
I wanted to be near my grandchil-
dren. It was time to make the move.
It is said, that you can’t cross a
chasm in two small steps. It takes a
leap. After taking the leap, I started
looking for a community. The move,
plus retirement, plus a new country
and all the changes that occur can
be overwhelming but meeting so
many welcoming people at the
Friday sessions and hearing interesting presentations made it an adventure. I enrolled in the Storytelling
and Beyond War class offered by LIR
and the class on The Doukhobors
offered by Selkirk College. Both
classes were stimulating and informative. I met other lifelong learners
and came to appreciate the uniqueness of Nelson.
I am so thankful to those who
have had the vision and dedication
to bring LIR to Nelson and who
work to keep it going. It enriches
our lives.
Nelson’s Learning in Retirement offers our 50+ community the opportunity to explore old and new interests in a relaxed and
stimulating learning environment. LiR members work in partnership with Community Education and Workplace Training at Selkirk
College (Nelson) to develop and provide a diverse program of speakers, courses and other activities for its members
The New LiR Board for 2015-2016
Mary M Baker, Membership Committee, mmbaker@telus.net
Judy Biggin, Chair of LiR Board, judy.biggin@gmail.com
In ’69 from the East she fled,
“I’m going out West” was all she said
After 35 years as a Kootenay Kid,
moving here was the best thing I did!
A part-time student since ’82,
lifelong learning I like to do.
After my partner of 28 years died suddenly seven
years ago, I realized that I knew no one my own age.
A friend persuaded me to attend the 2010 LiR AGM,
a jumping, lively, and humourous affair. I was hooked,
becoming part of the Program Committee and its
chair for the past two years. The rest is . . .
Grace Devaux, Communications Committee, g3devaux@gmail.com
John Galm, Finance Committee, galm@colorado.edu
I grew up in Alberta and moved to the
Kootenays in 1979. I have been an enthusiastic
educator and advocate of life long learning. I
have so much fun in my retirement — becoming
a writer, a painter and a life learner in this
vibrant LiR community.
This is my second year serving as a member of
the Board. I have led several music classes in LiR
- Opera, Hand Drumming, World Music and this
term I will lead a Middle Eastern Music Program.
Also, I have led a couple of storytelling sessions.
Pat Gibson, Membership Committee, pategibson@gmail.com
Ann Irving, Program Committee, a.irving@telus.net
I have lived, worked, and raised my family in
the Nelson region. I like to utilize my knowledge
of nursing, the outdoors, and the Nelson
community to contribute to the growth and
success of LiR. I, enjoy learning and I want to
represent the interests of my peers.
I graduated from Mt Sentinel School in 1958
then taught in Langley for 27 years. Ten years
ago I returned to Nelson. Actively participating
in LIR has enabled me to get truly integrated in
this community.
Johanna Sandkuhl, Social Committee, jo.sandkuhl@gmail.com
Christine Schmidt, Selkirk Liaison, cschmidt@selkirk.ca
Being new to Nelson, from Calgary in 2012, I
sought out groups in which I might be involved.
LiR was welcoming, stimulating and provided
ample opportunity to meet interesting people.
On the Board I can support further the same
qualities I had found so fitting to my needs.
I am attracted to opportunities to engage with
diverse and dynamic people. Being the Community Education Coordinator at Silver King
Campus has given me a delicious opportunity
to work with LiR and meet great people with
fantastic history and leadership.
Janet Stangvik, Social Committee, janetstangvik@gmail.com
Doug Sutherland, Finance and Communications Committees,
Before moving to Nelson, I was actively involved
as senior minister at the Napa Valley Center for
Spiritual Living in California. I also had my own
business. I have experience in teaching, fundraising and financial management plus the love
of building a thriving community.
Being on the board is a major learning experience. With no such previous experience, it was a
steep but fun learning curve. The enthusiasm of
members at presentations and their involvement
in the programs is enjoyable and rewarding.
dfsutherland@shaw.ca
Marilyn Thurrott, Vice Chair, Program & Membership Committees
marilyn@mcyork.com
LIR is always on my mind, keeping me alert,
curious and engaged in our community and
meeting many new, interesting and fun friends.
Working with LIR is the best job!
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Sept. 2015
LiR Multi-Session Courses offered Autumn 2015
You must be a member of LiR and register in advance with Selkirk College, Silver King Campus. — Registration begins September 11.
LIR Book Club
in many directions. When her children were young, she taught prenatal
classes while working on the maternity unit of KLH. As they got older she
became aware of the need for sexual health education and resources. She
began working with Options for Sexual Health (“Opt”, formally known
as Planned Parenthood) in local clinics. This expanded into opening a
student-run clinic on the Castlegar campus of Selkirk College and, in
her role as a nursing instructor, supporting and supervising the students
who run the clinic. Last year she completed the classroom work for the
Opt Sexual Health Educator certificate program which covers sexual
health education through the lifespan. She believes it is a human right
to have accurate, non-judgmental sexual health education and to enjoy a
satisfying sexual life.
Monday, Sept. 21, 1:00 – 2:30pm
Facilitators: Diane Watts and Raj Downe
$3 plus tax – 1 session (followed by off campus meetings every 3rd
Monday of the month)
Enrollment: Min 6 / Max 12
Location: SKC Room 16
The two facilitators will get the group up and
running. The book club will decide what they
would like to read and where they would like to
meet monthly. The group will be set up so that
it can continue into 2016 as a self-organizing
LiR Special Interest Group if the group so
wishes.
Painting with Watercolors
Wednesday, Sept. 30 – Nov. 4, 10:30 – Noon
Instructor: Norm Watts
$18 plus tax - 6 sessions
Location: KSA Room 311
We will review and continue to build on our
watercolour painting techniques with a focus
on controlling water in ‘wet on dry’ and ‘wet
on wet’ washes as well as the application of
paint on paper to produce interesting textures
and effects. To further develop compositional
skills we will use sketching techniques to
learn the principles and elements of design
in painting and how to apply these ideas in a
composition
Both facilitators have been involved in book
clubs over the years and are currently members
of other book clubs. Diane Watts was a
teacher for many years and Raj Downe was an
accountant and administrator in the health care system.
Change your Perception: Change your Life
Fridays, Sept. 25 – Oct 30, 2:30 - 4:00pm
Instructor: Bo Pearce
$18 plus tax – 6 sessions
Location: SKC Room Room 118
By changing our perception, we gain freedom from old patterns and self
defeating habits like anxiety, fear and depression. Learn how to release
from a conditioned mind and move into a natural state of being. This is
a 6 week course in which we will learn the difference between mind and
brain, discuss quantum physics, and hopefully, come to understand what
science and spirituality are showing us about our own true nature.
Norm Watts worked as a machine-tool maker in England, Toronto and
Vancouver and on various construction sites around B.C. He graduated
from UBC with a degree in Fine Arts and finished his career teaching
Industrial Arts courses in School District #8, Kootenay Lake. Since
retirement he has spent some of his time de mystifying the art of
watercolour painting
Bo Pearce has taught computer skills for over 40 years. She recently
used a program in Dynamic Neural Retraining to heal herself from a
hypersensitivity to electromagnetic fields. Through neural retraining,
Bo learned valuable tools to cure many physical, mental, and emotional
issues. `This has been so liberating, I have to share it`, she says.
Music of the Middle East
Sex and Aging
Fridays, Sept. 25 - Oct. 9, 1:00 – 2:30pm
Instructor: Judith Fearing
Exploration of topics will be through stories, videos, anonymous
questions and some discussion for those who wish to share. Participation
can take the form of discussion or active listening.
Session 1: Am I normal? Aging and sexual health – what is it all about
and how can we approach it with confidence, understanding
and optimism. Many adults did not have the opportunity to
learn the basics of sexual health. It was not discussed and
there were no opportunities to ask questions. Now is your
chance to fill in those gaps in understanding or questions that
have gone unanswered.
Session 2 : Navigating the years. How to stay healthy and happy.
Communication and the right to be sexually active in
whatever form that takes. Consent and what that looks like.
Session 3: To be announced – whatever is not covered in the previous
sessions and whatever questions need answering.
Judith Fearing’s work as a registered nurse for over 30 years has led her
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Thursdays, Oct. 1 – Oct 22, 4:00 – 5:30pm
Instructor: John Galm
News on the Middle East focuses on military action. Yet we know
little about the culture and history of these peoples. Music presents an
insightful entry into learning about this important community. We will
explore the music by playing instruments in a performance setting as well
as through dance/movement experiences. No experience is necessary and
instruments will be provided
John K. Galm is Professor Emeritus of Ethnomusicology at the University
of Colorado, College of Music. He has studied and performed music of the
Middle East and plays concerts on the ’oud’, ‘dumbek’, ‘ney’, ‘zils’, ‘doria’
and ‘rigg’.
War and Peace
Saturdays, Oct. 3 – Nov. 21, 9:30 – 11:00am
Instructor: Charles Jeanes
From 0 A.D. to the 20th century: History is an aid to understanding our
present world troubles. Continuing where we left off in March, we will
be selective and study wars that the class chooses from the many wars
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over the centuries from Jesus to Hitler. Participants will have the option
of choosing one week’s area of study on which to make a particular
contribution, and I will try to satisfy those who want class discussion
about how history relates to present questions of war and peace.
Charles Jeanes is well known for his weekly Kootenay Co-op Radio
history series. He’s passionate about history and has taught at least
seven LiR history courses in successive semesters.
Ideas Café
Thursdays, Oct. 8 – Nov. 26, 10:00 – 11:30am
Facilitators: Glyn Humphries and Patrick Quinn-Young
Location: SKC Board Room
A wide range of discussion topics are decided upon every week by the
group. The sessions proceed with “much fun, laughter and frivolity” while
solving all the world’s problems
Glyn Humphries worked as a school teacher and
a counselor in Alberta, NWT and in England,
finishing his career as a distance education
teacher and counselor in the Nelson School
District.
Patrick Quinn-Young was shanghaied into a
naval academy at 14! At 17 he found himself on
a merchant ship bound for the Orient. After 40
years on the 7 oceans…many as a Captain…he
came to the Kootenays, as far from the oceans as
possible. Patrick is a founding member of LiR.
Jim worked in the Vancouver medical
cannabis dispensary industry for 1.5
years and then returned to the West
Kootenays where he and his partners
opened Grand Forks’ first medical
cannabis dispensary, The Kootenay’s
Medicine Tree.
How to Navigate the Mental Health Services
Fridays, Oct. 16, 23 and 30, 1:00 - 2:30pm
Facilitators: Roger Oliver and Raj Downe
$9.00 Plus tax - 3 sessions
Before each session the facilitators will prepare a one-page summary of
the topic to be discussed:
1. an overview of mental health services;
how to access the system and what happens when you’re in it
2. a presentation on depression and older adults,
(by clinical psychologist Anita Melin),
New Writers Course
Thursdays, Oct. 8 – Nov. 12, 1:00 – 2:30pm
Facilitator: Bob Abrahams with the LiR Writers’ Group
Location: SKC Board Room
If you’ve ever thought about writing your memoir or a family history or
have a story just aching to be told, come and join us. We will start you on
a writing path with hands-on exercises, sharing humour and fun. Once the
group is writing and reading to each other, we will invite published authors
to share their insights into writing and answer our questions about the art
and discipline of creativity. We hope at the end of this bonding exercise, you
will form your own LIR writing group to carry on writing.
The LiR Writer’s Group was formed after a writing course led by Margaret
Hornby five years ago. In January 2011 we started the LiR Writers Group
which has survived the vicissitudes of time, struggles, changes and
challenges of maintaining a viable non-judgmental writing group. The
knowledge we gained will be shared. Bob Abrahams has been our faithful
communicator linking the group over the past 4½ years.
Medical Marijuana:
History, Human Health and Access
Jim Leslie holds a Bachelors degree in
Criminal Justice, is a retired Border
Services Officer, is an active member of
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
and Stop The Violence and is a 17 year
activist for cannabis policy reform. Jim is
also a medical cannabis patient.
Tuesdays, Oct. 13 – Oct. 27, 10:00 – 11:30am
Instructor: Jim Leslie
Join Jim and special guests from the medical cannabis industry on a
fascinating journey into the world of medical cannabis (marijuana). Jim
will cover the history of human interaction with cannabis, the plant’s vast
array of medical compounds, the human body’s own system that produces
compounds just like those in cannabis and the current state of access to
medical cannabis.
3. a topic yet to be decided upon. The class will be a focus group of LiR
members and some professionals, who will refine each summary by
contributing their knowledge and telling of their own experiences. The
three summaries will be distributed. The summaries will help a family
to respond wisely when a crisis arises and will guide a relative or friend
who may act as a patient advocate.
A Friday morning LiR session on November 27 will provide opportunity
for the focus group to tell other LiR members about their findings.
Roger Oliver is a long-time member of LiR. Raj Downe was involved
in health administration in the North for many years. She was Deputy
Minister of Health in Nunavut.
Making Crafts with Natural Materials
Mondays, Oct. 19 – Nov. 23, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Margaret Hodges
$18 plus tax – 6 sessions.
There will be a slight additional fee for materials used in class.
Enrolment: Min 6 / Max 20
Using the abundance of our local wild materials, and considering the fall/
Christmas season, this class will begin with creating a fall planter, pine
cone bouquets, and then on to a variety of Christmas arrangements
Margaret Hodges has been making crafts her whole life. She continues to
display and sell her creations at Craft Fair’s in Calgary. She has taught
craft courses at Continuing Education in Alberta.
Nelson Public Library:
Meeting Community Needs
Mondays, Oct. 26 – Nov. 9, 10:00 – 11:30am
Instructors: June Stockdale and Heather Goldik
You can become an online “Library Power User” with these 3 sessions:
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1. Online Library Research 101
- How to search online and find reliable and relevant information
- When and how to use online library databases for everything from
book recommendations to health information to car repair
2. Library2Go Downloading library eBooks to your computer or tablet.
3. Bibliocommons: Discover and explore even more at your library!
-Set up your library account
-Place holds and renew
-Review and rate your favorite titles, follow fellow readers and build
book lists.
June Stockdale has been Chief Librarian in Nelson since 2008 and has
worked in BC public libraries for over 20 years. June is past president of
the BC Library Association and currently on the Board of Directors for
the BC Libraries Cooperative. She is passionate about the fundamental
importance of libraries and the diverse roles they play in our evolving
communities.
was a boy scout. After spending 29 years on the flat prairies in the
2-dimensional world of students and teachers, he is now enjoying the
mountains and the real people of the Kootenays since he moved here with
his wife Jane Merks to rediscover his creativity
John Galm has been a male for 77 years and has participated in various
men’s groups (one in existence since 1888). As a retired professor, he
has experience in being open and guiding thoughtful discussions. He
anticipates a lively session and since he lived in Brazil, he loves coffee.
CPR-Level A
Heather Goldik is the Circulation and Reference Services Coordinator
at the Nelson Public Library. Heather has worked in libraries for 10
years, happily helping people find their next great read, connect with the
information they need both in print and online and navigate the world of
eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines.
Transcending Supplements
with Nutritional Foods
Wednesday Nov. 4 and Wed. Nov. 18, 4:15 – 5:45pm
Instructor: Robin Flynn
$6.00 plus tax – 2 sessions.
Students will be asked to contribute monetarily for supplies used in class
This is a two session course focusing on both the preparation and
education about nutrient dense foods in maintaining and restoring health
at any age. You will have the opportunity to learn and prepare delicious,
healthy foods with one of LIR’s favourite presenters; a health & nutrition
counselor and a fantastic cook!
Robin Flynn, M.A. of Wild Radiant
Health, is an interdisciplinary health
educator, counselor, chef and Pilates
instructor, specializing in healing
through the informed application of
whole foods, herbs and traditional
wisdom systems. She teaches
wellness classes through the Kootenay
Co-op, offers one-on-one nutritional
counseling and teaches at Kootenay
Pilates.
Men’s Café
Wednesdays, Sept. 30 – Nov 25, 10:00 – 11:30 am
Facilitators: John Galm and Peter Bartl
Location: SCK Boardroom
When men or women get together without the other sex present, their
conversation subtly changes and the understanding of their issues, their
language and the bonds created are different than in mixed companies.
The topics we want to explore can range from being a son, husband,
father and grandfather to violence in sports and the family. The list of
topics will come from the participants, but we would like to keep the
discussion focused on one topic at a time and then agree on a topic for
the following week. (old professors love to give homework).
Peter Bartl has not been a member of an all male group since he
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Tuesday, Nov. 3, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Instructor: Lindsay Eastwood
$20 plus tax – 1 session
The “Adult” Level Heartsaver
CPR course provides you with
the knowledge and skill to help
you attend to a member of the
family, a close friend or perhaps
the person next to you, because
heart attacks can strike anyone,
anytime. This CPR course includes
AED [defibrillator] training.
Community Living British Columbia
Offered in Conjunction with
Nelson & District Community Centre.
Use It or Lose It (Mondays)
Mondays, Sept. 21 – Nov. 30, 1:30 – 2:30pm. No class Oct. 12
Instructor: Marj Haire NDCC
Location: NDCC
This is an
opportunity to
move your body
and have fun doing
it. Classes will
begin with dance
inspired cardio
moves and include
some resistance and
flexibility training.
Quote barcode - 33641
Use It or Lose It [Wednesdays]
Wednesdays, Sept. 23 – Nov. 25, 1:30 – 2:30pm
Instructor: Janna Dewar, NDCC
Location: NDCC
This is an opportunity to move your body and have fun doing it. Classes
will begin with dance inspired cardio moves and include some resistance
and flexibility training.
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For the fridge door!
For course and registration
information contact:
• Marilyn Thurrott 250 352 7393
or email <marilyn@mcyork.com>
• Anne Irving 250 352 1140
or email <a.irving@telus.net>
LiR Calendar of Activities
September — December 2015
In partnership with Selkirk College
Membership Requirements:
Retired persons, age 50+, are
welcome
Annual membership is $15 +gst
(total $15.75)
Cost $3 per session
Drop In Sessions – mostly Fridays, 10am, Silver King Campus, Room 16, $3 at the door
Fri. Sept. 11 ��Meet
and Greet Short presentations by the Instructors of the Fall multi-session courses. FREE. Course registration begins. Wed. Sept. 16 ��Field Trip: McKinnon Park Sculpture Tour Internationally known local artist/sculptor, John McKinnon, will take us on
a tour of his ‘Art Park’. Detailed instructions later. Coordinator: Marilyn Thurrott <marilyn@mcyork> phone 352-7393
Thur. Sept. 17 ��Orientation for Instructors of fall multi-session courses and LiR volunteers. Time 9:30 - 11:30am. Room 118, SKC.
Fri. Sept. 18��Sexual Health and Aging What is it all about and how we can approach it with confidence, understanding and optimism?
Presenter: Judith Fearing
Wed. Sept. 23 ��Field Trip: Bus Tour to Creston Professional tour guides will take us through the Creston Museum, the Columbia Brewery,
and the Baillie-Grohman Winery. Limited to 28 persons. Cost: $65 per person, which includes lunch, snacks, and beverages..
Coordinators: Louise Roulette <lroulette@live.ca> or phone 551-5449, .
and Marilyn Thurrott <marilyn@mcyork.com> or phone 352-7393
Fri. Sept. 25��Dewdney Trail Stories and Images by activist historian and backcountry horseman, Ritchie Mann about the 700km
Dewdney Trail adjacent to the US border. Built in the 1860s, the trail was important to the mining history of the
Kootenays and the development of small towns like Nelson. Wed. Sept. 30��Field Trip: Sculpture Walk and lunch in Castlegar. View the sculptures and vote for your favorite. Coordinator: Ann Irving
Fri. Oct. 2��Current Events: TBA. With 17 days to the election, each of the four candidates in the Kootenay-Columbia riding or their offices
have indicated a desire to meet with LiR, but there’s many a slip twixt cup and lip. We’ll keep you posted. Fri. Oct. 9��Medicinal Cannabis Presenter: Jim Leslie. Jim is a partner in the ‘Kootenay’s Medicine Tree’, a medicinal cannabis dispensary
in Grand Forks. Topics he will cover include the history of human use, the human endo-canaboid system and research and
methods of access to cannabis.
Wed. Oct. 14��Pub Quiz 10:00am at the Seniors’ Center, 717 Vernon, for a morning of learning and laughter. LiR Pub Quiz is modeled after the
British Pub Quiz, without the alcohol. It will be followed by lunch at Finley’s. Presenter: Brian Deon
Fri. Oct. 16��Mind and Body Strengthening through Exercise Find out how body and brain health in retired persons is
enhanced though exercise. Instructors: Jodi Vousden and Cathy Potkins. Jodi Vousden is Recreation Supervisor for NDCC. Cathy Potkins, a Health Care Consultant with degrees in Exercise and Cardiac Physiology, she provides an individualized
exercise programs for people with chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart conditions.
Fri. Oct. 23��Nelson Public Library: Meeting Community Need This is your opportunity to find out about the library’s programs
and services, and how we are evolving to meet 21st century needs. Presenters: June Stockdale and Heather Goldik
Fri. Oct. 30��Nelson’s Plan for the Future. Presenter: Pam Mierau, Nelson’s Development Services Manager. Pam, an environmental
and urban designer, has recently returned to her native Nelson after years working in Calgary.
Fri. Nov. 6 ��Reflections on Remembrance Day. Presenter: Dr. Duncan Grady. When war ends, healing is possible. Duncan will talk
about transitioning from `Soldier to Warrior’. He is a Vietnam war veteran, an Elder in the Circle of Indigenous Nations, a
counselor and psychotherapist. `
Fri. Nov. 13��Images of India Regional and provincial award winning slides of two trips to India. Presenter: Jim Ford. Jim teaches
photography at Selkirk College, Castlegar.
Wed. Nov. 18��Pub Quiz 10:00am at the Seniors’ Center, 717 Vernon, for a morning of learning and laughter. LiR Pub Quiz is modeled after the
British Pub Quiz, without the alcohol. It will be followed by lunch at Finley’s. Presenter: Brian Deon.
Fri. Nov. 20 ��Current
Events. TBA
Fri. Nov. 27��Navigating Nelson’s Mental Health Services. Earlier this fall a group of LiR members studied aspects of mental
health services in Nelson. They will talk about what they learned. Presenters: Raj Downe, Roger Oliver and others.
Thur. Dec 3 ��Holiday Dinner LiR Dinner at the Hume.
Wed. Dec. 9��Pub Quiz 10:00am at the Seniors’ Center, 717 Vernon, for a morning of learning and laughter. LiR Pub Quiz is modeled after the
British Pub Quiz, without the alcohol. It will be followed by lunch at Finley’s. Presenter: Brian Deon.
Fri. Dec. 11��LiR Holiday Social. Entertainment, fun and finger food.
LiR
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Member Reports
The Ymir Hotel or LIR’s trip to the Land of Oz!
By MarilynThurrott
his past spring, I signed up for the Ymir Hotel field trip, curious
after hearing about the new/old hotel, the owner – Hans Wilking
(aka ‘The Wizard’), the music, the art! Carpooling from Nelson we
met at the Rail Trail and walked the several easy kilometers to the
Ymir Hotel, built in 1896.
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Entering the big three storey wooden building through a nondescript pub door, we found ourselves in a large retro lounge. We
quickly ordered drinks and looked around. Every inch of wall space
was occupied with the Wizard’s art collection, including famous and
not so famous painters and carvers. - let’s just say you have to see
it! The lounge holds a fraction of the collection - there was much
more upstairs!
Then there was the music. On stage were the musicians, all of them
our age. In fact, everyone in the pub/lounge was òur` age. There
was an array of instruments, a piano, a cello, a saxophone, a violin,
a banjo, a set of drums, a guitar. Apparently, anyone who would like
to is welcome to make music!
The musicians on stage introduced themselves. Several were from
Nelson and had played together before. I had heard about the
`bluegrass` and `country` music at the Òle Ymir Hotel`, and yes,
they could play all that; but they mostly played òur` music, ie
James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Ian & Sylvia, Joni Mitchell. And we
sang along, astonished we could remember all the words. And our
waitress, when the mood struck, would put down her tray of drinks,
climb on stage with the band and belt out a Janis Joplin number!
We had so much fun we didn’t want to leave and discussed renting
a room or a suite upstairs and coming down for breakfast! But the
Wizard was wise and called the evening to a close at the reasonable
hour of 9:00 o`clock. We left happily discussing the possibility of
renting a bus every Friday to bring us to the magical `Land of Oz`!
Rocks . . . Rocks and more Rocks!
By Peter Bartl
esley Anderton has a way of making rocks come alive. About
15 LiR members had a wonderful time following Lesley thru
500,000,000 years along the North Shore to Long Beach, to Coffee
Creek and the edge of the old North American continent.
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A short hike took us down to the Fletcher Falls and along old dikes,
Gneiss and Granite. We picnicked on the beach in Kaslo by the Maze,
created from thousands of rocks and pebbles which had come down
the Kaslo River from all over the Selkirks. We retraced that journey
up the valley of the Kaslo River and scrambled up to an old mineshaft where minerals now form stalagmites. Then we went on over
ancient ocean floors and along shale formations bent over backwards. Our tour ended by the big orange boulder at Rossiter Creek.
Thank you Lesley for a most enlightening view of our Kootenays.
Communications Committee Needs YOUR HELP!
Gloria, Phyllis, Doug and Grace are extremely grateful to have
Laura Duncan join our committee to help design the LiR Journal. As
a retirement group someone is always off on holidays so we are in real
need of adding more people to our committee. To writers out there,
this is a wonderful opportunity to practice. We are always looking
LiR Journal
for short articles, photos and anyone who will enjoy being part
of this LiR committee. Every little bit helps! Please contact Grace
Devaux at our email site lirnelson.communications@gmail.com.
Hope to hear from you soon!
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Sept. 2015
LiR Registration Form
Milestones
for LiR membership and Multi-session courses
Ross and April celebrated their
50th anniversary this summer.
Registration begins Friday, September 11
Name
Address Postal code Date of birth
Telephone Email Course title
Course start date
Fee
The secret of 50 years of marriage?
Through all the ups and downs, we never lost our love for
each other. We broke up once, and in our hippie days went
through a period of “open” marriage. Eventually we realized we were in for the long haul. What we discovered is that you must allow for each
other’s needs, accept each other’s individuality, respect
and honour each other. It’s day-by-day, really. We’re
working partners in this life. When we fight (and we do fight occasionally: we’re
suspicious of couples who don’t), we make up. We clear
the air. We stay together. Membership fee $16.80 ($15 + tax)
TOTAL
Card # Expiry date
Signature
How to register
• Complete this registration form
• Choose payment method (cash, cheque, Visa or MasterCard)
• Email, fax, call or visit Silver King Campus registration office
• Make cheques or money orders payable to Selkirk College
Ross and April Klatte
BOOK LAUNCH
SIDEWAYS:
Memoir of a Misfit
Payment:
by Diana Morita Cole
Phone/fax: If you are paying by Visa or MasterCard, we can process your registration
over the phone.
Sat., September 12, 1:00pm
Mail: Please send a completed registration form along with your cheque or money
order.
Nikkei Internment Memorial
Centre, Centennial Hall,
Village of New Denver
“This is a story about imprisonemt—based only on
ancestry—and resettlement. It is the very portal
through which we view the unknown aspects of three
important cultural icons. Cole skillfully sets her tale
within the rich complexities of the Japanese American
and Japanese Canadian landscapes.”
— Dr. Rita Takahashi
Professor, San Francisco State University
“Sideways: Memoir of a Misfit acquaints us with what
is uncomfortable in history, how people suffer and find
resilience. This is a book full of fascinating personal insights.”
— Ernest Hekkanen,
Editor-in-Chief, The New Orphic Review
Diana Cole is an accomplished member of LiR!
Submissions of major member Milestones such as new publications,
awards, big birthdays and newsworthy items with photos please
email Grace Devaux at lirnelson.communications@gmail.com
In person: Feel free to drop by, but please call first to confirm the campus is open that
day. Debit is available. Please note that fees are payable upon registration; we cannot
hold a space for you until fees have been paid.
Policies: Class cancellations: If there are not enough registrations to cover the cost of
instruction, the course will be cancelled and fees refunded in full. No classes are held
on Statutory Holidays.
Silver King Campus
2001 Silver King Road
Nelson BC V1L 1C8
Tel 250.352.6601
toll-free 1.866.301.6601
Fax 250.352.3180
nelsonce@selkirk.ca
www.selkirk.ca/ce
If your email address has changed
please notify Al Pollard at macpollards@shaw.ca
The LiR Journal is published 2 or 3 times a year. • Communications Committee Chair and LiR Board Director: Grace Devaux
• Art and Production: Laura Duncan • Editor: Phyllis Dale • Photography: Gloria Currie and contributing members
• Writing by contribution • Proofing by Deanna Reid
Sept. 2015

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