Spring 2021 - YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR LEARNING IN DRUMHELLER! - Drumheller Community Learning Society
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Spring 2021 YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR LEARNING IN DRUMHELLER!
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL INC.
Recognized as the best physician led medical team, advancing a healthy community through the provision
of exceptional care in a Patient Medical Home.
PH: 403-823-5000
Fax: 403-961-0016
P.O Box 1990, 180 Riverside Drive East 3rd Floor
Drumheller, AB
T0J 0Y0
www.riversidemedical.ca
Facebook: Riverside Medical (@drumhellerclinic)
Instagram: #drumhellerclinic #riversidemedicaldrumheller
Get comfortable being uncomfortable as you strive to beat your best
Set and lead the We Operate with
standard for patient care Compassion, Courage,
and health service delivery. integrity, and inclusivity.
We operate and work as a team for your family.
Dr. Rithesh Ram Jessica Hansen
Physician, President, Founder Executive & Personal Assistant
& Family Man Candace Baxter
Dr. Vèronique Ram Lead Patient Care Coordinator
Physician, Co-Founder Sue Ilsley
& Writer Patient Care Coordinator
The Drumheller Community Learning Society
is one of over 80 Community Adult Learning
Councils in Alberta who receive funding
from Alberta Advanced Education &
Technology, Community Programs
Drumheller Community Learning Society will provide and promote Branch. Visit the provincial
Our Mission: life-long learning opportunities to empower community members. website at www.calp.ca
• The Society shall work toward providing the best lifelong learning
Our Goals: experiences for the citizens of Drumheller and area.
• The Society shall promote lifelong learning needs in Drumheller and area.
• The Society shall assess the lifelong learning needs in Drumheller and area.
• The Society shall strive to help individuals with barriers to participate in learning opportunities.
The Board Membership is comprised of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers from throughout the Drumheller area.
Board Members Staff Members
Tom Dooley - President - Private Member Dana Davidson - Site Manager
Terry Beaupre - Vice President - Private Member Louise Henrickson - Family Literacy Coordinator
Lynda Collins - Campus Alberta Central David Davis - Adult Literacy Coordinator
Coleen Gordon - Treasurer - Private Member Lena Braman - Administrative Assistant
Becky Kowalchuk - Royal Tyrrell Museum
Linde Turner - Private Member
Bridget Unland - Private Member Family Literacy Facilitators
Barb Murray - Private Member Shelley Frisky
Emily Hollingshead - Drumheller Library Karen Pratt
Sagan Gordon - MH Enterprises Cindy Law
Kalon Sykes - Private Member Lisa deLaforest
Kim Masson - Badlands Community Facility Kim Groves
M’Liss Edwards - Private Member
Jay Garbutt - Town of Drumheller
Registration - can be made by Phone or In Person. Methods of payment include: cash, debit, Visa, Mastercard
Payment is due upon registration - you are not registered until we have received payment. A credit card can be used to
reserve a spot.
Register early - If minimum registration is not reached, classes will be cancelled one to two weeks in advance.
If a class is cancelled by the society - registrants will be notified by telephone/email and a full refund will be issued.
All student initiated cancellations - need a minimum of seven days notice or there will be a 35% cancellation fee assessed.
A late cancellation can result in a class not proceeding. Refunds will not be issued if student does not show up for the class.
Please note: instructors and course dates may be subject to change.
Office Hours:
Like us on Facebook for Monday to Thursday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm • CLOSED JULY & AUGUST
information on upcoming classes Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Evenings: 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Phone: 403-823-8300 Box 419 Email: drumfurthered@gmail.com
Fax: 403-823-7083 250 Centre Street www.drumhellercommunitylearning.com
Table of General Interest
Contents Alisha Gieck
Alisha Gieck is a University of Calgary graduate in Fine Arts with
a background in anatomical drawing, painting and art history.
She has taught a variety of art classes in drawing, painting and
General Interest................................. 4 clay work to students of all ages. Alisha is a Drumheller native
and is excited to share her passion of visual arts with other
artists in the valley.
Understanding Finances......................7
Health and Lifestyle............................7 Observational Drawing 101 $30/lesson
Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw? Would you like to learn
Computers......................................... 8 how to portray our 3-dimensional world in 2-D? This course introduces
the fundamentals of drawing. We will explore different exercises that
will assist in basic drawing practices: blind contour, line drawing,
Cottonwood Clayworks Studio............ 11 tonal drawing and figure drawing. This course is welcomed to
beginner artists as well as those with more experience who would like
Certificate & Safety.......................... 13 to expand their drawing skills.
Note: One two-hour lesson will cost $30. Four consecutive lessons will
Online Training................................ 14 cost $120.
Mar 3 • Lesson 1: Blind Contour: Observational Drawing: Drawing
is Seeing. Instead of looking down at your sketchbook as you draw,
you are instead to look up and study the subject you are drawing
from. Take note of angles, comparison, and negative space, while
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investigating blind contour. Students will draw from an array of still-
lifes while practicing blind contour.
Mar 10 • Lesson 2: Line Drawing: Exploration of Hatching, Cross-
Hatching and Pointillism. Introduction of each technique with visuals
and demonstrations. Students will explore each method by drawing
various still-lifes of their choosing.
Mar 17 • Lesson 3: Tonal Drawing: The study of light and shadow
COVID-19 to convey depth and 3-dimensionality. Exploration of charcoal, conte,
and negative drawings. Students will explore the medium by drawing
various still-lifes of their choosing.
All current Covid guidelines will Mar 24 • Lesson 4: Figure Drawing (model): Figure drawing/gestural
be followed. Class availability drawing is a technical stick figure that maps out the angles and
movement of a figure. This will put into practice the techniques
will be subject to Provincial previously explored with the introduction of speed drawing. This will
Covid-19 Regulations. Class be demonstrated and practiced with the assistance of a model.
lists will be kept and classes Instructor: Alisha Geick
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
will be rescheduled if necessary. Wed • Mar 3, 10, 17, 24 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm (4 classes)
Payments will not be processed Fee $30 per Lesson. A detailed lesson outline will be provided by
until classes are confirmed. request or upon registration.
* Students will be required to bring a sketchbook of their choosing;
preferable a sketchbook with tooth or texture that is a minimum of
9x12 inches. Drawing supplies such as pencils (2B), charcoal and
erasers are welcomed, although they will be provided.
*Register by Feb 24 for any or all classes
Please note: classes may not run due to a lack of registered participants. Minimum numbers must
be met at least one week before class start. Call 403-823-8300 to register.
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Wills, Personal Directives and Power of Attorney $30 Celtic Art – Zoomorphics $80
Do you wonder about writing a Will, Personal Directive or Power of In this course we will learn about creating animal forms
Attorney? If so, this presentation by local lawyer Harry Gough will (Zoomorphs) in the Celtic style.
explain what these documents are, what they achieve, how they are
Instructor: Wade Moravec
made, what goes into them, and the kinds of things that need to be
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
considered.
Wed • Apr 21 & 28 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm (2 classes)
Instructor: Harry Gough *Art supplies – canvases, paint & brushes, will be provided.
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street *Register by Apr 14
Tue • May 4 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm (1 class)
*Register by Apr 27 Let’s Talk! (English as a Second Language) $45
Beginners to English can enroll in an Introductory Conversation
Class that will help students increase their confidence and skill
Wade Moravec
in speaking and understanding English while meeting new people
Wade attended Kootenay Studio Arts of Selkirk College in in a relaxed and social setting. Evenings will focus on real life
the Jewelry and small object design program. In December situations such as conversations between a customer and store
of 2016, he took up the Celtic style inspired by his northern clerk, between a parent and a teacher, between a job applicant and
European heritage and ancestry. Blending his heritage with employer, plus other life events and maybe some games. There will
his subject of passion, ever since he has been refining and also be some practice in reading and writing English.
honing his own style. Wade joined the Canadian Badlands
Instructor: David Davis
Artist Association in 2018. Wade is a multi-media artist. He
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
has worked in graphite, coloured pencil, pen and ink, oil
Mon • Feb 22 - Apr 19 (skip Family Day and Easter Monday) •
pastels, acrylic paint, ceramic and polymer clay, beads,
7:00pm - 8:30pm (8 classes)
precious metals and stones.
*Register by Feb 15
The Tangled Path of Celtic Art International English Language Testing Free
Or Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
Have you wondered about Celtic art and what their tangles mean?
Prep
Here is your chance to learn about these tangled images in a
choice of fun art-filled classes. (*Art supplies - canvases, paint & Participants will learn strategies to assist them in writing each
brushes, will be provided.) section of the IELTS or CELPIP exam (reading, listening, writing and
speaking). Participants will develop and practice language skills
An introduction to Creating Celtic Art $60 and focus on intensive test practice to become familiar with the
In this course, we will start our journey by looking at and creating format of the IELTS or CELPIP text.
some common Celtic symbols that appear frequently in both Instructor: David Davis
ancient and modern Celtic artwork. Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
Instructor: Wade Moravec Available upon request. Call 403-823-8300 ext 105 to arrange a
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street time.
Wed • Mar 31 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm (1 class)
Get Ready for GED Prep Free
*Art supplies – canvases, paint & brushes, will be provided.
Preparing for the GED test can be a difficult challenge. Before you
*Register by Mar 24 register for a GED Prep class, you may need to brush up on some
Celtic Art – Tangles and Knots $80 basic math and language arts skills first. Volunteers and staff
are available to help on an appointment basis to help you gain
In this course we will learn techniques for creating simple Celtic confidence before you take the next step and register for the actual
knot patterns and braids that we can use to create Celtic Art. GED Prep Class.
Instructor: Wade Moravec Instructor: David Davis
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
Wed • Apr 7 & 14 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm (2 classes) Available upon request. Call 403-823-8300 ext 105 to arrange a
*Art supplies – canvases, paint & brushes, will be provided. time.
*Register by Mar 31
Please note: classes may not run due to a lack of registered participants. Minimum numbers must
be met at least one week before class start. Call 403-823-8300 to register.
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New Futures! Career Transition Workshop! Free
GED Preparation
If you are in a situation where you want or need to pursue a Don’t miss an opportunity to get some help in preparing to write your
different career path, this free workshop could help you out. The GED exams! This course is free if you qualify under the part-time
Province of Alberta, in partnership with the Government of Canada, studies program, including exam fees. Otherwise, there will be a
has developed a two week course offered a number of times a year. low fee of $100 plus the exam fees. This course will focus on Math,
Week 1: full-time workshop, investigating a number of topics Social Studies, Science, Language Arts Reading and Language Arts
involved with job searching and change. Writing.
Week 2: by appointment, one-on-one service to develop personal This class includes:
resume and develop a career action plan. • 100 hours of GED preparation instruction via videoconference
from Academic Express, Red Deer
Instructor: Academic Express, Adult Education and Training, Red Deer
• Books and calculator
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
• In-house assistance
Call for session outline/information/registration
Dates: Weeks of Feb 1-5; Mar 1-5; Apr 12-16; May 10-14; Jun 7-11 Who is eligible? All Albertans, 18 years or older
Instructor: Academic Express, Adult Education and Training, Red Deer
*Materials supplied Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
Tue, Wed, Thu • Feb 2 - Apr 15 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Boost Your Math Skills! Free
Fee: free, including exam fees, upon Part-Time Studies Grant
Whether you are getting ready for a GED prep course or just want qualification or $100 plus exam fees
to improve your Math for everyday life or work, we can help. In a
one-on-one setting, you can learn, practice and develop your math *Registration continues to first class
operation skills – adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
Getting to “Know Canada” $96
Calculate volumes, weights and fractions for measuring or learn
for the Canadian Citizenship Test
more to determine volume and area. We can focus on what you
would like to learn. You can work at your own speed at a time that Do you want to know more about Canada? Do you want to practice
works for you. your English while learning about your new country? Are you
Instructor: David Davis preparing to take the Canadian Citizenship Test? This course is
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street for you. The course covers all the information found in the official
Available upon request. Call 403-823-8300 ext 105 to arrange a Citizenship test study guide, “Discover Canada,” but we will be
time. using a new workbook written especially for you. The course will
be helpful for those studying for the test but also includes an
Reading and Writing Workout Free opportunity to read and write in English and to learn more about
Canada.
You can raise your reading and writing abilities to a higher level,
with our one-on-one support. Whether you are getting ready for Instructor: Sheena Roes
a GED Prep course or just want to improve reading and writing Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
for everyday life or work, let us provide some help. We can focus Available upon request. Call 403-823-8300 to arrange a time.
on what you would like to learn – understanding directions or
instructions, writing letters or emails, filling out forms and more.
You can work at your own speed at a time that works for you.
Instructor: David Davis
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
Available upon request. Call 403-823-8300 ext 105 to arrange a
time.
Please note: classes may not run due to a lack of registered participants. Minimum numbers must
be met at least one week before class start. Call 403-823-8300 to register.
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Understanding Finances
Entrepreneurship First Steps Free
Michael Love An engaging look at starting your own business and working for
Michael Love grew up in Calgary, has lived in Victoria, BC yourself. Whether you already have a business idea or just want
and Rosebud, Alberta and worked in Vancouver, Brooks and to consider the alternatives, this two-hour workshop will help
you decide whether entrepreneurship is right for you. Meet other
Drumheller. Through a long history of self-employment, Michael entrepreneurs and learn about planning tools such as the Business
has worked with small businesses and non-profit organizations Model Canvas.
to achieve their communication and marketing goals. He
currently works as a business advisor/coach for Community Instructor: Michael Love
Futures Big Country in Drumheller and has a passionate interest Contact Michael at mj.love@cfbigcountry.ca or 403-823-7703
in education and community development.
Marketing Basics Free
Sometimes marketing means the simple act of selling, but for small
businesses and entrepreneurs, it can be much more. This two-hour
workshop will help you:
• Define your market
• Know the different kinds of marketing and ways to use them
• Learn effective ways to communicate with your customer
• Recognize common marketing mistakes
• Develop an effective marketing plan.
Instructor: Michael Love
Contact Michael at mj.love@cfbigcountry.ca or 403-823-7703
Health And Lifestyle
Power of Four Free
Our program will help you be more aware of the skills and
strategies that help your child be ready for kindergarten. Through
the use of award-winning children’s books, hands-on activities
and discussion, you will have a better understanding of the skills
essential to a successful start to school. In the Power of Four,
parents will discover a delightful new way to take a book walk,
learn the alphabet, enjoy play-based fine and gross motor skills
and much more.
Instructors: Cindy Law
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
Mon • Dates TBA • 6:30pm - 8:00pm (6 classes)
Free to participants, pre-registration is required, dates to be
determined upon registration
*Please note there is NO childcare available for evening sessions.
Please note: classes may not run due to a lack of registered participants. Minimum numbers must
be met at least one week before class start. Call 403-823-8300 to register.
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One-on-one computer based tutoring in all
classes will be available at $35 per hour,
Note: technology is provided, day or evening. Call
to schedule times with the instructor.
Computers
Microsoft Excel Level I $95
Raylin Robinson-Taylor Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program that allows you to produce
Raylin Robinson-Taylor has been an HCA for almost 10 years tables of numbers and perform calculations on these tables. It also
with several teaching and training experiences within the provides charting and database capabilities. This project-based
health care field. She also has experience creating and teaching course explains how to enter text, numbers and formulas into the
her own specialized content surrounding cosplay and social spreadsheets. You will learn how to create graphs, and create and
media marketing. print out spreadsheets. Previous computer experience is necessary.
Instructor: Raylin Robinson-Taylor
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
Computer Basics $85 Tue, Thu, Tue • Mar 23, 25 & 30 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm (3 classes)
This course will teach you how to use your computer in a few hours. *Register by Mar 16
Learn basic components of your operating system. Learn how to
personalize your desktop, maintain your files, how to use an email Microsoft Word Basics $50
program, send and save attachments, upload and download files Discover the features in Word that enable you to create basic
as email message attachments, use a web browser and Adobe documents such as letters, posters or invitations. This course will
Acrobat Reader and various other housekeeping tasks. No experience cover: saving, opening and printing documents: using tabs and
is necessary, but you will leave this course more confident in your indents: and working with tables and more. Previous computer
computer skills! experience in a Windows environment is desirable.
Instructor: Raylin Robinson-Taylor Instructor: Raylin Robinson-Taylor
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
Tue & Thu • Feb 23 & 25 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm (2 classes) Tue & Thu • Apr 13 & 15 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm (2 classes)
*Register by Feb 16 *Register by Apr 7
Microsoft Excel Basics $85 Web Searching and Email 101 $50
Excel Basics is a course focused on those beginning to work with The internet contains millions of websites and billions of pages.
Excel or those with no experience in the use of spreadsheets. No wonder it is easy to become frustrated when searching for
The course covers how to create and edit basic worksheets and information on the internet. In this course, you will learn some time-
workbooks. This introductory course is designed for students who saving tricks to help you “surf the net” like a pro. You will also learn
want to gain the necessary skills to create, edit, format, and print how to send and receive basic email messages using web-based
basic Microsoft Excel 2016 worksheets. email and how to open and save an attachment that has been sent
Instructor: Raylin Robinson-Taylor to you. You will leave this course with much more confidence and web
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street savvy.
Tue & Thu • Mar 9 & 11 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm (2 classes) Instructor: Raylin Robinson-Taylor
*Register by Mar 2 Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
Tue & Thu • Apr 27 & 29 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm (2 classes)
*Register by Apr 20
Please note: classes may not run due to a lack of registered participants. Minimum numbers must
be met at least one week before class start. Call 403-823-8300 to register.
8Get to Know Your iPhone/iPad $40
• Get to know how to use the stock applications and some of the Amanda Brown
best ones you can download for free. Amanda Brown has worked as an educator for the past 14
• Multi-function of the home and power buttons years in various organizations including museums, zoos,
• Kill applications (to save battery) conservation organizations, historic sites, provincial parks,
and animal shelters. She recently delved into the world of
• Search
social media management after completing an internship
• Folders, Drop Down Menu in Indonesia, and has been managing small business, and
• Change settings for apps large-scale social media platforms since 2018. She is excited
• Change background to bring her expertise and passions to a local Drumheller
audience in order to help inform and assist the community
• Set up email
about the benefits of social media.
• iTunes, loading music and pictures
Instructor: Raylin Robinson-Taylor Social Media Demystified $50
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
Tuesday, Mar 16: Do your friends hound you to get onto Facebook?
Tue • May 11 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm (1 class)
Has your family been sharing recent photos on Instagram? Do you
*Register by May 4
feel left out of conversations because you haven’t joined a social
Get to Know Your Android $40 media network? Not to worry, it’s easier to join than you think!
In this course, we will be introducing you to the different social
• Get to know how to use the stock applications and some of the
best ones you can download for free. media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube,
LinkedIn, and Pinterest. We will explore the terminology (e.g.
• Different form factors such as a tablet vs phone hashtags, clickbait, DMs, etc.). Once we’ve covered the basics, we
• Kill applications (to save battery) will delve deeper to find out which platform(s) make the most sense
• Search for you. There will be plenty of time to ask the instructor questions
and direct the course to suit your interests and inquiries.
• Folders, Drop Down Menu
• Change settings for apps Thursday, Mar 18: Now you’ve learned about how social media
works, but what about the dangers of being linked through these
• Change background
networks? It’s important to be wary, and by gaining a better
• Set up email understanding of what the risks are, we can help to provide
Instructor: Raylin Robinson-Taylor precautions to keep you safe. Once we’ve covered this important
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street overview, if you are ready to jump in, we’ll walk through setting up
Thu • May 13 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm (1 class) a secure account on your platform(s) of choice. Additional guidance
*Register by May 6 with finding friends, joining groups, using marketplace/shopping
tools, searching for content, and much more, will be directed by
participants. What are you waiting for? The future is here, it’s time
to find out what it’s all about!
Instructor: Amanda Brown
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
Tue & Thu • Mar 16 & 18 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm (2 classes, 4 hrs)
*Participants encouraged to bring their own devices (cell phones,
tablets, laptops), laptops can be provided.
Please note: classes may not run due to a lack of registered participants. Minimum numbers must
be met at least one week before class start. Call 403-823-8300 to register.
9Cottonwood Clayworks Studio
Mud Pies for Little Guys 2021 $90 Spring into Clay 2021 $105
Children’s Clay Classes for 6-8 year olds Children’s Clay Classes for 9-12 year olds
“Mud Pies for Little Guys” is a 5 week clay class for children that “Spring into Clay” is a 5 week clay class for children that will bring
will bring out the budding artist in your child. This class involves out the budding artist in your child. This class includes creative
creative hand building and sculpting in a comfortable, relaxed hand building and sculpting in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere
atmosphere which will allow your child to explore, imagine, and which will allow your child to explore, imagine, and have fun. Be
have fun. Be prepared to be amazed by your child’s creations. prepared to be amazed by your child’s creations.
Week 1 - Pinch Pot Faces: Make a basic pinch pot with faces & Week 1- Pinch Pot Faces: exploring relief & impressions by making
features. a pinch pot with faces features.
Week 2 - Combination Creatures: Create unique pinch pot fish or Week 2- Combination Creatures: use your imagination to create
monsters crazy combinations of animals.
Week 3 - Porcelain Dishes: Make beautiful elegant porcelain dishes Week 3- Porcelain Dishes: make beautiful elegant dishes.
Week 4 - Glazing Day: Add colour and shine to your masterpieces Week 4- Glazing Day: add colour and shine to your masterpieces
Week 5 - Magic Clay: Create Northern Light Bears & pack your Week 5- Magic Clay: create Magic Clay funky birds & pack your fired
works of art works of art to take home.
*Note: weekly helpers are required. Note - weekly helpers are required.
Instructor: Yvonne Markotic Instructor: Yvonne Markotic
Cottonwood Clay Studio at the Badlands Community Facility Cottonwood Clay Studio at the Badlands Community Facility
Tue • Apr 20, 27; May 4, 11 & 18 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm (5 classes) Tue • Apr 22, 29; May 6, 13 & 20 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm (5 classes)
All supplies included All supplies included
Keep your eye out for the classes offered in the 2021 Fall guide!
To register call Drumheller Community Learning @ 823-8300. For more information, call Yvonne @ 822-2127
Please note: the children’s classes fill quickly and are on a first come first serve basis. All classes
are held at the Cottonwood Clay Studio in the Badlands Community Facility
11Drumheller
Family
Literacy
P o w er o f 4
Our 6 week program will help your child get ready for kindergarten.
In the Power of 4 parents will discover a delightful new way to take
a book walk, learn the alphabet, enjoy play based activities and much more.
Program runs several times a year.
Monday evenings (no child care) 6: 30 – 8 p.m.
New protocols during this restricted contact time.
Call today for more information or to reserve your spot
403-823-8300 ext 104
Modeling learning and essential skills to your children is one of the best
ways to help them with foundational educare. Learning together as a
family builds literacy, and relationships which are key to healthy happy
families. Let us help you get a great start growing these skills together.
Bond to Literacy
Seven Weeks of parent led material and support NEW
Online visits during this restricted contact time
Ages Birth to 36 months
Call or email today to get started Homework… Help!”
Located at 250 Centre Street
Drumheller Community Learning Society
Email: drumfamilyliteracy@gmail.com Program
Read aloud 15 minutes, every child, every parent, every day.
Laugh, learn, grow, play!Certificate & Safety
Standard First Aid Level C with AED $125 Heart & Stroke BLS Course $95
This comprehensive first aid course will provide participants with Basic Life Support (BLS) is the foundation for saving lives. It is
fundamental skills and knowledge that will assist you in any designed for healthcare providers and trained first responders who
emergency situation. Course includes adult CPR, choking, artificial provide care to patients in a wide variety of settings or by those in a
respiration, bleeding and fractures. This course is a must for healthcare training program.
those working with children, students or the elderly. This is the Features:
certificate course that is required for employment purposes. AED • Reflects science of the most recent Guidelines Update for CPR
training (defibrillator) included in course. Certificate awarded upon and ECC
completion. • Hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, this is a blended course. Participants • Emphasis on high-quality CPR including team dynamics
will need to complete an online portion of training prior to the one • Video-based course with real world scenarios
day on-site skills training. Once the online portion is completed, Content:
students will print a badge to bring to the skills practice. • High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
Instructions will be given upon registration. • Chain of Survival
Instructor: Wendy Cuncannon - Wilcan Safety • Use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street • Ventilations using a barrier device and bag-valve-mask
Online portion instructions given upon registration. Fee $25 payable • Multi-rescuer resuscitation
to St. John Ambulance. One Day Skills Training, students must bring • Team Dynamics
their online badge printout. • Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults,
Sat • Mar 20 • 8:00am - 4:00pm (1 class) children, and infants
And again on: Instructor: Wendy Cuncannon - Wilcan Safety
Sat • May 15 • 8:00am-4:00pm (1 class) Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
*Register by Mar 3 or Apr 28 Dates TBA • call for info (1 class, 4 hours)
First Aid Recertification $150 Mental Health First Aid - Virtual
This course is for people who currently hold a valid and current St. “Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person developing
John Ambulance Standard First Aid Certificate. You must produce a mental health problem, experiencing the worsening of an
a VALID & CURRENT Standard First Aid certificate to be able to existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Just
take this course. This 1-day recertification is a challenge of the like physical first aid is provided until medical treatment can be
Standard First Aid course content and requires the student to obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate support is found or until
demonstrate essential skills as well as pass the theoretical exam. the crisis is resolved.” (Drawn from https://www.mhfa.ca/en/big-
The recertification is intended for those who are able to demonstrate picture)
their competency in all required skill areas.
Check out this site for Mental Health First Aid information and
Upon successful completion of the practical skills evaluation and access to virtual classes: www.mhfa.ca
written exam, a Standard First Aid Certificate will be issued. The
Certificate is valid for three (3) years. Recertification is NOW Presented by Mental Health Commission of Canada and Mental
available every 3 years. Health First Aid Canada
Instructor: Wendy Cuncannon - Wilcan Safety
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
Dates TBA • call for info • 8:30am - 4:30pm (1 class)
Please note: classes may not run due to a lack of registered participants. Minimum numbers must
be met at least one week before class start. Call 403-823-8300 to register.
13Canadian Firearms Safety Course $135/day Air Brakes Endorsement $249 + GST
This course goes over the history of how firearms began, the different Offered through Olds College at Olds Campus, 4500 – 50th St, Olds,
types of guns in each course, storage and transportation of each Alberta, T4H 1R6. To Register: call 1-800-661-6537
type of gun, safe handling, rules and regulations, legal aspects of *Manual included in registration fee
owning a firearm. This course is a prerequisite in order to obtain
your PAL (Possession and Acquisition License). Note: Individual For further info: https://www.oldscollege.ca/programs/continuing-
testing will take place after written exam. Depending on class size, education/trades/air-brake-endorsement/index.html
this could take several hours into the evening. Instructors will do
their best to accommodate students’ time requirements. The Non-
Restricted course must be taken before the Restricted course.
*Please Note: registration must be done minimum of two weeks in
advance in order that materials can be purchased by the instructor.
Instructor: Larry Coney
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
Non-Restricted & Restricted: Sat & Sun • Feb 27 & 28 • 8:00am -
5:00pm (2 classes)
Non-Restricted: Sat • Mar 6 • 8:00am - 5:00pm (1 class)
Fee: $135/day; $270 for weekend
*Register by Feb 19
Online Training
Alberta Basic Security Training Certificate
For more information go to: www.columbia.ab.ca/programs-courses/
professional-programs/alberta-basic-security-training/
To register go to https://securitytrainingnow.com
Instructor: Online with Exam in Drumheller
Drumheller Community Learning - 250 Centre Street
By Appointment
Course Fee is payable online.
Exam Proctor Fee: $30 payable to Drumheller Community Learning
Society
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Visit www.proserve.aglc.ca
Course Fee is payable online
Please note: classes may not run due to a lack of registered participants. Minimum numbers must
be met at least one week before class start. Call 403-823-8300 to register.
14Alberta Healthy Living Program
Free educational workshops available in your community!
Better Choices, Better Health ®
A series of workshops self-management workshops designed to help people gain
confidence and develop skills to manage the physical and emotional challenges of
living with a long-term health condition.
Managing Emotional Eating
A series of workshops exploring why we eat the way we do and the factors that could
be triggering food cravings.
Diabetes the Basics
A series of workshops that provides information about Type 2 and pre-diabetes for
those newly diagnosed or wanting an update.
Heart Wise – Managing Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
A two-part workshop that provides information about blood pressure, cholesterol and
making healthy choices to support heart health.
Lifestyle Series
People who want to create goals and action plans to contribute to their health and
wellbeing. Including: Ready for Change, Sleep Well, Stress Less, Time to Move and
Reading Nutrition Labels.
Supervised Exercise Information Session
Supervised Exercise includes pre-assessment, group supervised exercise sessions
and a post-assessment. *Residents interested in participating in the Supervised Exercise program
must attend the information session first*
Weight Management Workshops
A variety of workshops that provide effective weight management strategies in the
areas of goal setting, eating habits and patterns, stress, emotional eating and
physical activity.
Registration is required as date and time are subject to change.
For more information and to register please call:
Alberta Healthy Living Program Central Zone at 1-877-314-6997
Check www.ahs.ca/ahlp for the most current schedule.
Erica Laycock BKin, Chronic Condition Client Health Educator
Alberta Healthy Living Program, Central Zone, Alberta Health Services, Drumheller Health Centre
351 9th St. NW, Drumheller AB, T0J 0Y1
Email: erica.laycock@ahs.ca Phone: Cell: 403-334-1687 Fax: 403-823-2446Campus GET YOUR COLLEGE
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YOUR PROGRAMS 2021/22
COLLEGE
CONNECTION Red Deer College Programs
Online Delivery with local support
• Administrative Professional Certificate
• Business Administration Diploma
Drumheller • Early Learning and Child Care Certificate
Learning • Early Learning and Child Care Diploma
• Educational Assistant Certificate
Centre • Health Care Management Post-Diploma
403.823.8300 • Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate
• Management Certificate
• Pre-Health Sciences Certificate
• University Transfer courses
Olds College Programs
Online Delivery with local support
• Agribusiness Finance Certificate
• Beef Production Certificate
• Cannabis Production Program
• Hospitality & Tourism Diploma
• Introduction to Brewing Certificate
• Pre-Apprenticeship Exam Training
• Veterinary Medical Receptionist Certificate
Community Programs
Check the website for start dates and locations
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Practical Nurse Diploma coming Fall 2021
IN PARTNERSHIPComing Fall 2021 to Drumheller
WATCH FOR
Practical Nurse INFORMATION
SESSIONS COMING
Diploma
THIS SPRING
RDC’s Practical Nurse Diploma program prepares students to be a part
of a healthcare team in a variety of different settings, providing high
level front-line care to clients in need of assistance.
• Develop knowledge and skill in clinical and simulation labs
• Learn with students from other health science programs
• Receive exceptional instruction from professional faculty and staff
• Gain necessary health assessment and critical thinking skills
• Develop communication and self-reflection skills
• Be well prepared for LPN practice
Applications open NOW!
For more information:
Drumheller Learning Centre
403.823.8300
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English language help for new Canadians
We offer IELTS and CELPIP Preparation
Preparation for the Canadian Citizenship Test
Ready to Upgrade? Private one on
We offer Pre GED Preparation, Math, Reading, Writing, Science
one tutoring
and Social Studies. All services are FREE and confidential. This available.
is the place for adults who want to continue learning.
David Davis, Program Coordinator, Drumheller Adult Literacy
Call 403-823-8300 ext. 105 • 250 Centre Street
Programs funded by Alberta Advanced Education and Technology
GED Preparation Class
Class Start Date:
The GED Preparation course provides the
February 2, 2021 - 5:00pm
skills to challenge the GED exam. Instruction
is given in basic math, social studies, science,
reading and writing skills. Students receive Classes:
a High School Equivalency Diploma which is Tue, Wed and Thu
recognized by most employers and can serve February 2 - April 15, 2021
as a prerequisite for further training. 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Drumheller Community Learning Society is Cost:
offering the GED in Partnership with Academic Free (if qualified under part-time
Express Inc., subject to government funding. studies program; includes exam fee)
$100 (if don’t qualify: exam fees
Book now for the Spring 2021 extra)
Session GED Preparation Class
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