Spring 2015 Recreation Reporter

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Women’s Self Defence If you want to increase your mindfulness of potential danger, your ability to escape an attacker, feel empowered, increase confidence and your feelings of safety and control, this workshop is for you! You will learn more about safety awareness, asser- tive communication, and physical self-defence through discussions and role playing. Instructor: Beth Nichol #37983 Sat, Apr 18 Family Caregiver Education (Dementia and Alzheimers) This workshop is for family members who are caring for a person with dementia. Informa- tion includes: Understanding Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, effective and creative ways of facilitating communica- tion with a person with dementia, problem solving for responsive behaviours & self care for the caregiver. #37275 Sat, April 25 10 - 11:30 am Filberg Centre $25

Reading the Tarot Learn this ancient art of ‘sooth saying ‘. You’ll learn what layouts to use in different situa- tions, and how to work effectively with clients. There will be plenty of opportunity for practice. Guided visualization techniques will be used to hone your intui- tive abilities. Instructor: Kara Foreman #37835 Sat, Apr 18 Numerology is the study of the vibrational significance of the numbers found in your name and birth date. Using numer- ology, you can discover your strengths and weaknesses, deep inner needs, emotional reactions, talents and the way you deal with others. You can also determine the types of stress or the access to energy that currently impact your life and give you tools to make decisions. Instructor: Kara Foreman #37813 Sat, May 9 This course covers important fac- tors in planning a safe, dynamic practice, including sport analysis, ethics, and sport nutrition. Instructor: Larry Street #38184 Fri & Sat, Apr 17 - 18 Friday 5 - 9 pm Saturday 9 am - 5 pm $90/2 10 am - 3 pm Filberg Centre $40 NCCP Intro to Competition Part A Introduction to Numerology

Weather, Tides & Navigation Workshop Navigating our coastal waters requires a solid understanding of navigation and of our change- able weather & sea state. Join Paddle Canada Instructor Trainer Doug Taylor to learn new skills or expand your existing knowledge. This course covers all the basics of reading marine charts, plotting a course, calculating speed and distance, interpreting weather and understanding tides and currents. ciples that address the role of the coach, growth and develop- ment, sport injuries, skill analysis, skill development and physical preparation. Instructor: Larry Street #38185 Fri & Sat, May 8 & 9 Friday 5 - 9 pm Saturday 9 am - 5 pm $90/2 NCCP Intro to Competition Part B Learn the important concepts necessary to plan a full season of training. Apply a variety of prin-

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Instructor: Doug Taylor #37979 Wed, May 13 & 20

10 am - 3:30 pm Native Sons Hall No charge, please pre-register

5:30 - 8:30 pm Filberg Centre $48/2

Geocaching 101 Geocaching is a high tech trea- sure hunting game played throughout the world by adven- ture seekers equipped with GPS devices. Instructor: Tom Furlotte #37553 Sat, June 6

9 am - 12 pm Filberg Centre $20

10 am - 4 pm Filberg Centre $45

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Registration starts Wednesday March 4 see page 85