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PARKSVILLE QUALICUM RETIRED TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
NEWSLETTER #3 – JANUARY 2017
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE from Cathy Van
Herwaarden:
I hope that your new year is off
to a good start! Mine sure is!!! As you read this, I am flying
off to Cuba with my husband. Glad to leave the deep freeze behind! YIPPEE!!!
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PAST
EVENTS: R. Elaine Young
(Program Chair)
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November 30,
2016 - Parksville
Tour of Munchkinland, WOW (Words
on Wheels) Bus & Technology Learning Centre
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Four Retired Teachers were
treated to an informative tour of the WOW bus, Technology
Learning Centre and Munchkinland
in Parksville. Judi Malcom, the Manager of Oceanside
Building Learning Together (BLT),
the society that runs all these positive programs, provided a
good update of the resources
available.
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Even those folks who were
involved with BLT of the past, were very, very surprised by the
offerings these days.
Munchkinland provides a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to
bring children for open play. A
Saturday morning program (running this winter) is widely
attended by many parents,
including dads. In the spring, the program moves outside to
nearby
Mark’s Park, where children and parents can experience and explore nature
first hand.
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The WOW bus takes the programs on
the road to many communities in the area. Building
Learning Together (BLT) is
retiring their current bus and will be outfitting a bus provided by
School District 69.
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The
most “senior” friendly program is offered through the Technology Learning
Centre (TLC).
This program is focused on
adults, and promotes financial and technological literacy. They are
open regularly and provide many
specialized workshops. Last year, the TLC offered a series of
workshops that focused on
financial health after retirement, wills, powers of attorney etc.
Participants were very surprised
by the width and breadth of the TLC Program.
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