This field trip will be a hands-on workshop at a local stream on how to do a watershed habitat inventory.  It is a follow-up to the Watershed Habitat, Care and Restoration KALS presentation given by Gord in the Spring 2025 semester.  (However, the Spring 2025 presentation is not a prerequisite for this field trip.)  We will sample, in-depth, a section of instream habitat, a sampling of riparian habitat, and, if time allows, also an upland habitat.

The choice of stream for the inventory will be determined closer to the date of the field trip to allow for consideration of water levels, accessibility of the site and the weather.  Possible sites are Peterson Creek, Tranquille Creek, Paul Creek, and off-channel at McArthur Island.  We will be outdoors so please dress for the weather on the day and bring a snack and hydration.

In his presentation, Ralph Colebank will introduce the basics of do-it-yourself investing. He will explain how to open a self-directed investment account, and discuss account types and investment types (stocks, EFTs, bonds crypto, bullion etc). In addition, Ralph will explain the difference between trading and investing, and elaborate on the different types of trading. Depending on interest level, Ralph is happy to follow up with more in the next semester. Please note, Ralph is not a registered financial advisor, and the course content is for educational purposes only. Nothing in the course content constitutes a recommendation to buy or sell any investment.

The context of the art and artist is as important as the work itself. Pieter Breugel, the Elder painted Hunters in the Snow during a cold period in Europe known as the The Little Ice Age.  His subject matter reveals the lives and rhythms of the working people around him.  This presentation will explore his work and his life as a northern Renaissance artist.

The District of Logan Lake is proposing to develop a pilot project to restore a section of Chartrand Creek using riverscape Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR) techniques.  Working with Master’s students in the Environmental Restoration program at BCIT, we will be guided through the site at the end of their week long field camp.

Step back in time and discover the rich history of Canada’s railways through an unforgettable guided experience.  Explore the beautifully restored Steam Locomotive #2141, the Spirit of Kamloops, the only surviving Canadian Northern Railway locomotive of its class.  See, also the beautiful collection that includes the elegant Parlour Solarium Car #406 Georgian Bay, passenger car #403, and dining car #402, and an authentic wooden caboose.   There is as well a detailed model railway display, bringing the magic of railroading to life in miniature.

Walk through the museum galleries with a museum guide to learn about the rich culture of the Secwepemc before contact.  Dive into topics such as clothing, hunting and fishing, tools, housing and so much more.  The tour will last about 45 minutes.

This lecture/discussion is a pre-requisite for the field trip to the McAbee Fossil Beds on Thursday, the 24th of September. The site is the most diverse site of its kind in Canada and has exceptionally well preserved insect and plant fossils, as well as fish, spiders, crayfish and even birds. You will learn more about the geology of the area, the fossils and the Eocene era when these fossils were formed. Practical information regarding the field trip will also be discussed. Please note the class on September 22 is a pre-requisite for the field trip on September 24th.

The first Come to the Concert class of the semester is very special as it explores the music of Juno Award-winning composer Deantha Edmunds.  Deantha is also notable as the first Inuk professional classical soprano, and this concert is her debut with the KSO. She will sing songs of her own composing: ”Life’s Song,” “Legacy,” and  the song cycle “Angmalukisaa.” The other focus of this class is the Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius, whose Symphony No. 1 constitutes the second half of the evening’s programme. Sibelius is notable as a composer whose work helped reshape the character of symphonic writing in the early decades of the 20th Century.

This field trip will offer an opportunity to see the fossils in their natural setting, tour the Cultural Visitor Centre and gain a sense of the geologic formation of the Land on which we now live. Please note the lecture on Sept 22 is a pre-requisite for the field trip.

Participants will meet at Aberdeen Mall, close to the Cineplex theatre. It is expected that we will carpool to the site. Dress in weather appropriate clothing, bring along a packed lunch and water.

Basically, this presentation is designed to help folks reduce their material possessions, whether in response to moving to a smaller living space or in response to worry about who is going to deal with all this stuff. We got to this place of having too much stuff because of two family incomes, the advent of the mall and shopping as a form of therapy. Many would like to declutter but just don’t know where to start. Join Diane Forster as she walks us through the stages of decluttering and downsizing.

Dame Paula Rego (1935-2022) was a renowned Portuguese painter who lived and worked in London. Rego’s women are a refreshing interpretation of femininity in contrast to the way women have traditionally been presented by artists. Her works offers a cryptic glimpse into an intimate tragedy, perverse fantasies and awkward truths.

Come learn some new ways to joke around with seasoned improv coach and funnyman Dan Ondang of The Freudian Slips Improv.  This session will include games based around word association, miming, and a few scene games that The Freudian Slips use to rehearse and perform. Much of the session can be done seated if preferred. A possible second comedy troupe member will be assisting the instructor.