2015 fall course calendar final

Vulcan County Adult Learning Council!
Providing Foundational Learning opportunities
to the communities of Vulcan County
through funding provided by
Alberta Innovation and Advanced Education.
Our Board Members:
Barb Godkin, Chairperson Milo Library and Milo Rep.
Colleen Deitz, Vice Chair Palliser School Division
Richard Armstrong, Treasurer Community member
Jason Schneider, Legal Host Rep Vulcan County
Carrol Thomson Vulcan and Region FCSS
Bonnie Ellis Town of Vulcan Recreation Dept.
Tom Lees Whispering Creek
Suzie Mitchell Alberta Health Services
Marie Logan Horizon School Division
Linda Schierman Vulcan Body Works
Our Office Information:
Cathy Dallmann, Program Administrator
cathy@vulcanadultlearning.ca 403.485.3109
Sherry Malmberg, Office Assistant
sherry@vulcanadultlearning.ca 403.485.3108
Our office hours are Monday - Thursday
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
 We are closed every Friday, two weeks at Christmas, a week at Easter and for
the months of July & August
 We have a computer lab available for public usage during office hours
 Please contact us if you need financial assistance for certain classes
 We are certified through Adult Learning Councils to proctor exams; a $10 fee
may be applied if the exam needs to be directly supervised
 Our classroom is available for bookings during office hours; it seats 16 people
and has audio/visual
We are located at 102 Centre Street
(upstairs in the County building)
You can register and pay for
all classes online at
www.vulcanadultlearning.cawww.vulcanadultlearning.ca

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ExerciseandGeneralInterest
Noon Hour Yoga
Noon Hour Hatha Yoga Class! 26 foundational poses plus breathing and relaxation practices, all taught in a systematic,
progressive style that includes details and demonstrations. This yoga practice will unite your breath with your
movement, revive your senses and release your spirit. Please bring your own yoga mat, blanket & water. Maximum 10
participants!
Instructor: Martha Affleck
Dates: 12 - Wednesdays; September 9 - December 2 (no class November 11)
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Fee: $125
Location: Adult Learning Classroom Deadline: September 2, 2015
Gentle Yoga
Relaxation is probably the most under-rated wellness practice of our age, and it is particularly helpful to counter the
effects of stress on the mind and the body. Gentle Yoga is accessible and supportive for seniors, those experiencing
illness, people recovering from injury and those suffering from the symptoms of stress. Please bring a yoga mat,
blanket and a bottle of water. Maximum 8 participants!
Time: 10:00 - 11:15 am Fee: $144
Location: Adult Learning Classroom Deadline: September 2, 2015
Strength & Balance Yoga
Strength & Balance Yoga will create a strong foundation for your own practice. It is an energizing and dynamic class
that results in strength, flexibility and stamina. This class will leave you feeling radiant, strong, calm and centered.
Please bring a yoga mat, blanket and a bottle of water. Maximum 10 participants!
Time: 5:00 - 6:15 pm Fee: $144
Location: Adult Learning Classroom Deadline: September 2, 2015 For all levels & ages!
For all levels & all ages!
For all levels & all ages!
Work Hard, Rest Deeply Yoga
The first part of this class will focus on practicing with an attitude of lightness and play to warm the body and free the
mind. The second part of the class will be restorative yoga poses to teach us how to self– nurture and to encourage us
to enter into a state of rest and thus to replenish deeply in these very stressful and busy times. Please bring a yoga
mat, blanket, eye covering and a bottle of water. Maximum 8 participants!
Time: 7:00 - 8:15 pm Fee: $144
Location: Adult Learning Classroom Deadline: September 2, 2015 For all levels & ages
Zumba in Milo
Come and join the party, see what it’s all about! Learn Merengue Salsa, Samba and many other world dances while
shedding calories and toning your body. This cardio workout is fun for all ages and body types. Wear runners and
bring your water bottle! Minimum 8 registrants for this course to run!
Instructor: Denise Brown
Dates: 8 - Thursdays; September 24 - November 12
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm Fee: $100
Location: Milo School Deadline: September 17, 2015
Bootcamp
This is for all fitness levels and incorporates resistance training, cardio and plyometrics into a group circuit style
setting. We will focus mainly on body weight and free weight exercises. Bring your runners and a water bottle!
Instructor: Cassandra Orr
Dates: Session 1: 6 weeks - Monday & Thursday; September 21 - October 29, 2015 (no class October 12)
Session 2: 6 weeks - Monday & Thursday; November 2 - December 10, 2015
Time: 5:45 - 6:45 pm Fee: $75/for first session!! $150.00 for session 2
Location: Prairieview Elementary Deadline: Monday, September 14 OR October 26

FirstAidandSafety
Weekday First Aid
This is a two-day course and will cover the skills needed for Emergency First Aid, including head and spinal injuries
and upper and lower limb fractures. Also includes Level C CPR and AED training. Certificate provided upon
completion of course. Maximum 8 participants!
Instructor: Leah Gillespie
Dates: Monday & Tuesday; October 19 & 20, 2015 OR Monday & Tuesday, December 7 & 8, 2015
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Fee: $125
Location: Adult Learning Classroom Deadline: Monday, October 5 OR November 23
Horizon School Division No. 67
6302—56 Street
Taber, AB. T1G 1Z9
Phone: (403) 223-3547
www.horizon.ab.ca
First Aid Recertification
This is a one day course to renew your standard first aid certificate. You must have a valid St. John Ambulance first
aid certificate and be prepared to do some reading prior to the course. Maximum 8 participants!
Instructor: Leah Gillespie
Dates: Thursday, November 5, 2015
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Fee: $85
Location: Adult Learning Classroom Deadline: Thursday, October 22
Come and visit us!
Our hours are:
Monday 10am-5pm
Tuesday 10am-5pm
Wednesday 10am-5pm
Thursday 10am-5pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 11am-3pm
www.vulcanlibrary.ca
Canadian Non-Restricted Firearms Safety
Completing this course not only gives you a license to purchase firearms and ammunition but will teach you: safe
handling and use, firearms laws, how to store, display and transport firearms and ammunition. Maximum 8
participants!
Instructor: Walter Hornby
Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2015
Time: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm (last 2.5 hours are for testing) Fee: $125
Location: Adult Learning Classroom Deadline: Monday, October 26, 2015
Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety
Completing this course gives you a license to purchase a restricted firearm (mainly handguns) also teaches safe
handling and use, firearms laws, how to store, display and transport firearms and ammunition. You must have
completed the non-restricted firearms training prior to taking this class. Maximum 8 participants!
Instructor: Walter Hornby
Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2015
Time: 9am-4:30pm (last 1.5 hours are for testing) Fee: $125
Location: Adult Learning Classroom Deadline: Monday, October 26, 2015
PALLISER REGIONAL SCHOOLS
Our mission statement,
“Together we will ensure learning
success for all students to develop
their unique potential as caring
citizens in a changing world”.
#101, 3305-18 Avenue N Lethbridge, AB T1H 5S1
Phone: 403.328.4111 or 1.877.667.1234
Palliser Beyond Borders
Visit our website at
palliserbeyondborders.com/
For information to online classes,
summer school and how we can help you
get the education you’re looking for!
Call us at 403.485.6180 or visit our

Computing Fundamentals
Are you new to computers? Computers can be overwhelming to the new user. Let us show you how a computer works. In
this workshop we will help familiarize you with the keyboard, mouse, and other general computer components. This
workshop is taught using the Windows 8.1 operating system and shows you how to organize your files with folders and
learn to search your computer for your files and programs. The Internet or World Wide Web can open up a whole new
library of information and uses for your computer. We will teach you about search engines, website addresses, and how to
bookmark and organize your favourite websites so that you can find what you need on the Internet. Everyone has to start
somewhere!
Date: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday; September 28, 29 & 30
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am OR 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Place: Adult Learning Computer Lab Minimum of 4-registrants required for course to run
Fee: $150 for morning timeslot OR $180 for evening timeslot
Windows 8/8.1 Operating Systems
Windows 8/8.1 is quickly becoming the operating system most widely used in homes and businesses. Learn the important
features of the Windows 8/8.1 operating system including rearranging the start screen and personalizing your desktop. This
workshop will enable you to perform more of the tasks you want to do on your computer as well as help you efficiently
work within your operating system. Build on your essential computer skills by understanding the new Windows8/8.1
Operating System. Learn about working within the control panel, system updates and settings, user accounts, connecting to
a network, sharing files and using windows search tools.
For new computer users we recommend our Computing Fundamentals as a prerequisite to this course.
Date: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday; October 5, 6 & 7
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am OR 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Microsoft Office Word 2013 Level 1
Are you new to Microsoft® Word? Through this introductory workshop learn to create documents, work with text, format
your document, add pictures and proof and print your project. The uses for this popular word processing program are
endless. Learn the basics to get you started in using the program so that you are ready to explore the rest!
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am OR 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Microsoft Office Word 2013 Level 2
Learn to work with different types of documents using a variety of features to create, modify and format common business
reports such as letters, reports, forms, and newsletters. This course is designed for those people who require the skills
necessary to use a word processing program on a daily basis in a business environment.
Date: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday; October 26, 27, 28, November 2, 3 & 4
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am OR 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Microsoft Office Excel 2013 Level 1
Are you new to Microsoft® Excel? Through this introductory workshop learn to create a basic workbook or spreadsheet, add
simple formulas, and finally format, proof and print your project. This popular spreadsheet program is a must for anyone
managing numbers or large amounts of data. Learn the basics to get you started in using the program so that you are ready
to explore the rest!
Date: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday; November 16, 17 & 18
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am OR 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Computers&Employment

Level 2 - Microsoft Office Excel 2013
Learn to work with worksheets and workbooks to analyze data using a variety of features to create, modify and format
common business reports such as budgets, inventory reports, invoices, and charts. This course is designed for individuals
who require the skills necessary to use a spreadsheet program on a daily basis to manage and audit numerical reports.
Date: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday; November 23, 24, 25, 30, December 1 & 2
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am OR 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Place: Adult Learning Computer Lab Minimum of 4-registrants per timeslot for course to run
Level 1 - Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013
Microsoft® PowerPoint teaches students how to create and manage presentations. You will use a variety of commands and
functions to create different items such as pictures, text boxes and shapes to enhance the text in the presentation. The
course is designed for computer users who use this presentation manager program on a daily basis in a business
environment.
Date: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday; December 7, 8 & 9
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am OR 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Level 2 - Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013
This Microsoft PowerPoint Level 2 training is intended for our students who wish to achieve their Microsoft Office Specialist
Certification. Learn to work efficiently within the PowerPoint program utilizing many of the advanced features in the
program.
Date: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday; December 14, 15 & 16
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am OR 6:00 - 8:00 pm
QuickBooks® Desktop Advanced Course
Become proficient with your QuickBooks® accounting software to manage all your business accounting needs. This course is
designed to save you time and allow you to use your QuickBooks® accounting software to its full capabilities. Topics include
customizing templates, advanced reporting, utilizing the payroll module, inventory, job costing, budgeting, creating letters
and data base management features. For individuals who are new to using QuickBooks® we recommend our QuickBooks®
Beginner course as a prerequisite. Adequate typing and basic computer skills are also recommended.
NOTE: when taking this course, you may be qualified to receive your own free copy of QuickBooks for course study/use
Date: Monday, Tuesday; September 14, 15, 21 & 22
Time: 9:00am - 12:00 pm OR 6:00 - 9:00 pm
QuickBooks® Online Basic
Learn to utilize the New QuickBooks® Online® accounting software to manage your small business accounting needs. Topics
include invoicing, accounts payable, managing accounts receivables, GST, account reconciliations, and basic financial
reporting. QuickBooks Online is new to Canada and is an affordable option for small businesses with basic accounting needs.
This course is designed to teach you the basic features of this online accounting program. Topic areas cover everything you
need to complete a basic bookkeeping cycle. Adequate typing and basic computer skills are recommended for this
courseware.
NOTE: when taking this course, you may be qualified to receive your own free copy of QuickBooks for course study/use
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am OR 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Computers&Employment

Assisting Aging Parents
Growing older is part of life. This compassionate and comprehensive class will provide tools, techniques and insights
into this passage. You will learn what to expect, what to watch for , how to deal with physical and emotional challeng-
es and where to find help. You’ll understand the impact of retirement, how to choose a nursing home and to prepare
to deal with death. You will learn about financial and legal considerations, health issues and family interpersonal rela-
tionships. You’ll learn how to handle the challenges while learning to appreciate and cherish the privilege of the jour-
ney.
Instructor: ed2go online course
Date: Starting September 16 , October 14, or November 18, 2015
Fee: $95.00
Introduction to Stock Options
Learn how to evaluate, buy, sell, and profit with investment tools that were once thought to be only for the pros. This
course will teach you how to protect your portfolio and profit in a down market, an up market, or even a flat market.
Learn to leverage your investment dollars for potential profits that surpass those possible with stocks.
Instructor: ed2go online course
Date: Starting September 16, October 14, or November 18, 2015
Fee: $95.00
SocialMedia&Onlinecourses
SOCIAL MEDIA?!?!
Join us for an evening as we learn what Social
Media is all about!
Tweet? Post? Like? Pin? Hashtag?
Let us help you understand how Social Media
works and what the various platforms are.
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Date: Thursday, October 22, 2015 Time: 7-9 pm Fee: $20
Location: Adult Learning Computer Lab

403.485.2241
1.877.485.2299
www.vulcancounty.ab.ca
Box 180
102 Centre St.
Vulcan, AB
T0L 2B0
McBride Career Group Workshop Series for Fall 2015
Career Planning September
Tuesday, September 15, 9am - 12pm held at the Adult Learning Classroom upstairs in the County building
 This course will help you identify suitable careers that match your interests and skills.
 Utilize the “Career Decision Making System” assessment tool.
 Explore different career options.
 Find links to education and training opportunities.
Resume Building/Cover Letters
 Different styles of resumes to highlight your skills and accomplishments to target the position you want.
 Make a good first impression to help you get the interview.
 Get the basics of composing a solid cover letter.
Interview Skills
 Understand the different types of interviews.
 Prepare for interview questions.
 Be aware of interview etiquette.
 Follow up with employers
 Practice your interview skills.
Vulcan County Adult Learning 403.485.3109 or www.vulcanadultlearning.ca for more info.
Thanks to all our community partners!

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