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Genealogy Workshop

Topics being presented:

• Canada's National Treasure: Don’t know where to begin with your Canadian research? Unlock the uncertainties. This presentation electronically introduces you to the Library and Archive Canada (LAC) collections .
• Finding the Ancestry Trail - Immigration and Migration: Lyn shows you how to tap into foreign databases; consult maps and interlibrary loan print and microfilm material.
• Unguarded Boundary - CAN/US Border Crossing Records: Learn the reliance of today’s electronic databases and physical back up resources. Observe as Lyn introduces and illustrates a broad range of border crossing examples revealing diverse information.
• Shaking the Family Tree . . . Ancestry.com provides access to hundreds of millions of fully searchable individual records from numerous countries. Join Lyn as she reveals some of her personal secrets searching this collection of databases.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST & ASIST TUNE-UP)

This two-day interactive training is designed for anyone who may be in contact with people at risk.  The course is designed to recognize risks, learn how to intervene and prevent the immediate risk of suicide. It meets the Canadian Accreditation Council of Human Services (CACOHS) Training Guidelines.

Canadian Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid (7 hour Course)

This course covers a variety of topics from basic first aid such as cardiovascular emergencies, CPR Level B, choking, airways and breathing emergencies and prevention of disease transmission. Includes AED Certification. Certificates are presented at the completion of this course.

Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid (14 hour Course)

This course covers basic skills for responding to emergencies and includes CPR Level A (Adults) and AED (Automated External Defibrillation). Certification valid for 3 years. Certificates are presented at the completion of this course.

ESL Tutor Training for Volunteers: Video Conference Delivery

These video conference training sessions are free to anyone tutoring (or helping) people learning to speak English. .

• English as a Second Language: Basic introduction to ESL learners.
  Session 1: Jan. 10
• Tutoring with a Communicative Approach: How to bridge the language barrier.
  Session 2: Jan. 17
• Pronunciation: Word sounds and intonation.
  Session 3: Jan. 24
• Open discussion with Q & A: General review and opportunity to share.
  Session 4: Jan. 31

Skate Canada - Adult Skating Lessons

Whether you wish to learn to skate or brush up on your skills this class is for you.

• Open to adult skaters of all levels
• Certified skate Canada coach
• Helmets strongly recommended
• Skate rental available

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Workshop

NVCI training is taught within human services and other organizations. There is a focus on PREVENTION and PROACTIVE approaches, so that people can diffuse challenging or threatening behaviour before it escalates to physical aggression. Safe, therapeutic, and non-harmful control and restraint techniques are taught as part of this program.

Session One: (This session is subsidized by the Rural Innovation and Access fund)