Study Groups & Courses

• Monday, January 13, 2025   
• 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
• 9 weeks
• St. Augustine of Canterbury Church   5145 Wyandotte St. E.

This aims to be fun for all abilities. The activities can be modified to suit everyone. You can take a breather at any time. Our enthusiastic leader Anne McCallum will lead us through some very interesting experiences in “dance”. The class will begin each session with simple warm-up stretching exercises using a chair for support. Then we’ll work on the basic steps and patterns and dance to wonderful traditional music. Great exercise for the body and mind, uplifting and, as the dancers say, ‘so much fun!’ Come join us! No partner necessary. Bring comfortable shoes with soles that won’t stick to the floor.

• Tuesday, January14, 2025
• 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
• 9 weeks
• St. Mary’s Anglican Church Walkerville

Everyone is invited to participate in enjoying the Poetry of many Authors and to share in creating Poetry and Prose of their own.It’s not necessary to have a Poetry background to enjoy this rewarding experience.Ian Henderson and others will assist us as we work in a supportive atmosphere practising writing craft with creative activities.

Guest writers and poets are often invited to visit our classes and engage in sharing compositions.

• Tuesday, January 7, 2025   
• 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• 5 weeks
• St. Mary’s Anglican Church

What is the law? What do Lawyers do? What are our individual rights and responsibilities?

Lots of our questions will be answered and our knowledge greatly expanded when some of the most experienced people with legal backgrounds make their presentations to our group. Moderator Janette Long has arranged for some outstanding presenters and topics.

• Tentative  September, 2025
• 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• 5 weeks
• St. Mary's Anglican Church

Frank Perissinotti will lead us as we explore the history and works Frank Lloyd Wright. Known for his many structures, Frank Lloyd Wright was an architect, designer, writer and educator. He is known for his innovative approach to design. He believed his Prairie Style Homes united man, nature and architecture.

• Thursday, January 16, 2025, 2024   
• 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.     
• 5 weeks     
• St. Mary's and Chimczuk Museum

This course will explore a variety of topics throughout history focusing women’s roles, movements, and work during various time periods. Topics will include local Indigenous history, early French Canadian History, Victorian Life and Fashion, women’s lives in the 1920’s, women’s work in the World Wars and women’s roles in medicine.

Our presenter Nicole Chittle brings us a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to her presentations. We hope to have one or two of the sessions at the Chimczuk Museum where Nicole is a curator.

• Tuesday, February 18, 2025     
• 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.   
• 5 weeks   
• St. Mary's Anglican Church         

We will begin by listening to a variety of music that is considered to be beautiful. This selections can be both secular and sacred, popular and classical.  Let’s look at an interpretation of the words that accompany this music.

“The Beauty of Music is able to reach behind all our defences and touch the core of the condensed self.” Let’s share the enjoyment of Words and Music as we take this journey with Norm King.

• Thursday, February 20, 2025
• 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• 5 weeks
• St. Mary's Anglican Church

Let’s take a look at what happened on a particular date in history--like February 20th. Why do we remember it?  How did it affect lives?  How and why was it unique?  Lots of other questions related to that date could stimulate much conversation and new knowledge.  Then, we can select other dates and reflect on them with Dave Garlick. This is sure to be a fun experience.

• Thursday, February 20, 2025   
• 1:00 p.m – 2:30 p.m  
• 5 weeks            .         
• St. Mary's Angican Church

Here’s an opportunity to get involved with some light and interesting exercises. This aims to be enjoyable and the activities can be modified to suit everyone. It’s amazing what you get out of some simple movement exercises.

All you need is the desire to work on your body condition and improve your mind-body experience.  Instructor Norm Ross will introduce us to some fundamental skills and movements possibly including Tai Chi and/or Tae Kwon Do.  Members of the group will help determine what we choose to do.  Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your strength, balance and overall condition of mind and body.

• Monday, Februray 13, 2025 
• 1:30 p.m. 
• 5 weeks
• W.F.C.U. Centre, 8787 McHugh, Life After Fifty Classroom.

We are ready to offer a class in the Writing of Easter eggs. Registration is open to everyone until the class is full. The 5 week fee is $45.00 plus a minimal supply cost.

The method is similar to batik-patterns are drawn on the egg with wax, which then protects the covered areas from the dye that is applied. By repeating the process with different colours of dye, a multi-coloured pattern is built up. Finally, the wax is removed to reveal the colours that were covered up at each stage.

Then you gasp at how beautiful it is.

We can begin with a design that is easy for all.

The class is limited to 10 people and will be held on Monday afternoons (1:30 p.m.) at the WFCU 8787 McHugh Life After Fifty Classroom starting Jan. 13.