Classes
COMPUTERS
Introduction to Micorsoft Excel, Level 1
This course is designed specifically for beginners, to teach you the basics of Excel. You will create a worksheet, perform basic file commands, manipulate data, format and print the worksheet. You will get an introduction to functions and formulas and creating a chart/graph. Excellent take-home hand-outs used.
Location: Bassano School
Date: Wed, Jan 20 and 27 Time: 6:00 -9:00 PM Instructor: Jodi Christensen Reg. Fee $57.00 Min: 6Intermediate Microsoft Excel, Level 2
This course is designed for those currently using Excel but who want to improve appearance and functionality of spreadsheets and workbooks. Students will learn how to work with multiple worksheets, how to freeze worksheets and rows, use advanced functions, formatting features and printing options, filtering lists, working with names and protecting data as well as basic integration with the web and charting functions. No beginners please.
Location: Bassano School
Date: Tue, Feb 2 and 9 Time: 6:00 -9:00 PM Instructor: Jodi Christensen Reg. Fee $57.00 Min: 6Microsoft Publisher
Learn how this tool can help you create professional looking brochures, flyers, banners, posters, greeting cards, business cards, wine labels and more. We will cover inserting clip art and placing objects. If there is something specific you would like to have covered, please email/call in advance so we can meet your needs.
Location: Bassano School
Date: Wed, March 4 and 11 Time: 6:00-9:00 PM Instructor: Tammy Keller Reg. Fee: $57.00 Min: 6The Internet and Email
Are you new to the internet and unfamiliar with sending email? Do you want to be able to keep in touch with friends and family and be familiar with the technical lingo they use? Then this course is for you. We will show you how to "surf the net" and find the information you are looking for. We will also cover creating, sending, and formatting emails as well as organizing and storing them. Seniors welcome!!
Location: Rolling Hills School
Date: Tue, April 13 and 20 Time: 6:00-9:00 PM Instructor: Tammy Keller Reg. Fee: $57.00 Min: 6Location: Bassano School
Date: Tue, March 9 and 16 Time: 6:00-9:00 PM Instructor: Tammy Keller Reg. Fee: $57.00 Min: 6
Introduction to Microsoft Word, Level 1
This introductory course will cover the basics or word processing including creating, editing, saving and printing documents using Microsoft word 2007.
Location: Bassano and Rolling Hills Schools
Date: Tue, Jan 19 and 26 Time: 6:00 -9:00 PM Instructors: Jodi Christensen (Bassano) Tammy Keller (Rolling Hills) Reg. Fee $57.00 Min: 6Intermediate Microsoft Word, Level 2
Learn the more intermediate tasks of word-processing including: Columns, tables, borders, headers and footers.
Location: Rolling Hills School
Date: Tue, Feb 2 and 9 Time: 6:00-9:00 PM Instructor: Tammy Keller Reg. Fee: $57.00 Min: 6Location: Bassano School
Date: Wed, Feb 3 and 10 Time: 6:00 -9:00 PM Instructor: Jodi Christensen Reg. Fee $57.00 Min: 6Movie Maker
Find out what you can accomplish using Windows Movie Maker, what equipment you need to make digital movies and how to get the digital footage from your camera to the computer. Learn how to make a movie on the computer and edit the sound and pictures. Capturing and creating movies, as well as trouble shooting will be discussed
Location: Bassano School
Date: Wed, March 17 Time: 6:00 -9:00 PM Instructor: Jodi Christensen Reg. Fee $31.00 Min: 6EMPLOYMENT AND SAFETY
Red Cross Emergency First Aid
This 8 hour First Aid program includes simple First Aid and CPR techniques. Taught in an interactive environment, for individuals who want an overview of First Aid and CPR for the workplace or home. The course covers skills needed to recognize, prevent and respond to cardiovascular emergencies for Adults, CPR Level C, AED, and other topics such as choking, airway and breathing emergencies, and prevention of disease transmission. After completion you receive a certificate valid for 3 years. Bring your own Lunch.
Location: Tilley School
Date: Sat , Jan 16 Time: 9 AM - 5 PM Instructor: Collin Kisko, CTK Safety Consulting Reg. Fee: $100.00 Min: 6Please register at least one week in advance so that books for this course may be ordered!
Canadian Firearms Safety Course PAL - Possession Acquisition License
You will learn proper storage and legal use of firearms and ammunition. Determining which firearms are prohibited will also be covered. This course is required for all persons under 18 wishing to apply for a minor possession license. If time and weather permit you may have the opportunity to fire a gun. Those over 18 may attend the course or challenge the test and if they receive 80% or more, will qualify to apply for the Possession Acquisition License. license. Please bring a bag lunch.
Date and Location: TBA
Time: 9 AM-5 PM Min: 6If you are interested in this course, call the Newell Further Education office at 403-641-3444, and we set it up to suit you!
Instructor: Jamie Brown Reg. Fee: $80.00 for non-restrictive firearms $80.00 for restricted firearms $70.00 for challenging the testDriver's Training
Approved and Accredited Class 5 driving instruction with AMA. Learning to drive can be a stressful event. It doesn%u2019t have to be. This driver education program teaches new drivers to be safe on the roads. Includes 18 hours of classroom and 10 hours of in-car instruction. Driving date to be set in class. Please call Newell Further Ed. @ 403-641-3444 as additional information is needed.
Location: Bassano School
Instructor: AMA Date and Time: Fri, March 19 4 PM-9 PM Sat, March 20 9 AM-4 PM Sun, March 21 9 AM-4 PM Reg. Fee: $645.00 Min: 6Farmer's Pesticide Certification Course
This course is required by farmers in order to purchase grain fumigants, such as Phostoxin, for the storage of grain or control of Richardson Ground Squirrel. Course Manual and lunch included.
Location: Bassano Community Hall Meeting Room
Date: Thurs, Feb 25 Time: 11 AM-2 PM Instructor: Patricia Dirk, Asst, Ag Fieldman County of Newell Reg. Fee: $ 20.00 Min: 6Sponsored by County of Newell
Extending The Grazing Season
A course designed to explore alternative grazing strategies for cattle producers such as: swath grazing, bale grazing and rotational grazing strategies with one of Alberta Agricultures leading grazing specialists. Learn new and innovative strategies to extend the length of your grazing season, reduce your workload and costs and utilize available government funding to help fund your projects.
Location: County of Newell Office, Brooks
Date and Time: TBA Instructor: Alberta Agriculture Contact: Holly White 362-2772 for infoRed Cross Standard First Aid Course
This 16 hour course is spread out over two consecutive days and includes CPR Level C skills and certification. Comprehensive First Aid and CPR techniques for those who need training for work requirements, or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies in the workplace or home. The course covers a variety of topics from basic (such as cardiovascular and breathing emergencies, CPR Level C, AED, prevention of disease transmission) to in-depth topics, such as sudden medical conditions and injuries to the head and spine. After completion you receive a certificate valid for 3 years. Bring your own Lunches.
Location: Bassano School
Date: Sat and Sun, Feb 6 and 7 Time: 9 AM - 5 PM Instructor: Collin Kisko, CTK Safety Consulting Reg. Fee: $155.00 Min: 6Please register at least one week in advance so that books for this course may be ordered!
Boat Operators Licence
Effective Jan. 1, 2009, everyone operating a motorized boat of any size or horsepower requires a licence. Don%u2019t get left on shore, get your boat licence now. Includes instruction, booklet, testing and licence in association with Professional Association of Boat Operators Ltd.
Location: Gem Community Hall
Date: Sat, April 17 Time: 9:00-4:00 PM Instructor: Myles Rimer Reg. Fee $95.00 Min: 6Gel or Acrylic Nail Technician
This Nail Technician Certification class is set up for those who have the desire to learn but have limited time! Students receive their book with registration to prepare before class, allowing for a full day of hands on time in class. Sanitization, nail terminology, disease, natural nail care and maintenance, preparation and application of product will be covered. A model is required after lunch for application of a full set of nails! Included in registration fee are all the supplies (to take home and start), book and certificate. Please bring a bagged lunch.
Location: Tilley School
Date: Sat, Feb 27 Time: 9AM-6PM Instructor: Carrie Dumont Nails Plus Education and Products Reg. Fee: $669.00Digital Photography
For those digital camera users wanting to improve their picture quality by learning more about the various components such as Aperture, Shutter and ISO. This course will give you the knowledge to know which setting to use depending on the scenario. We will cover how each mode affects the photo and how they work together to give you the shot you want. We will also cover avoiding camera shake, landscape and panorama vistas. We will get creative with using long exposures. You will go home with a greater understanding of natural and staged lighting.
Location: Bassano School
Date: Sat, Feb 27 Time: 10 AM-4PM Instructor: Mike Maguire Reg. Fee: $54.00 Min: 6 Max: 12Air Brake Endorsement
This course is a requirement for anyone driving an air brake vehicle and fulfills the Alberta Transportation "Q" endorsement. Students learn how the air brake system is maintained and operated in the most effective manner, inspection of the brake system, and ensuring road worthiness. Consists of classroom instruction and application of practical skills using an air brake equipped motor vehicle and training board. Both a practical and written exam are given at the end of the course.
Location: Bassano Fire Department Hall
Date: Sat, Jan 23 Time: 8:30 AM Instructor: Dennis McCarty Ace High Driver Training Reg. Fee: $152.00 Min: 6GENERAL INTEREST
Community Sport-On Going Clinic
This is a NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program). This clinic provides you with your technical, practical and theory in one week-end. The clinic focuses on coaches encouraging participants of all ages to continue in the sport for fun, fitness, skill development and social interaction. This certification is what is required for coaches wanting to coach at a Provincial Championship. Please note this is softball specific. This clinic replaces the Level 1 technical clinic.
Location: Bassano School
Date: Sat and Sun, March 20 and 21 Time: 9 AM-5 PM Instructor: Softball Alberta Reg. Fee $130.00 Min: 10Basic Pedicures and Waxing
This fun, hands on work shop involves learning 2 techniques. The morning will be spent learning and performing basic pedicure procedures and will require a model. The afternoon will be spent learning and performing basic waxing techniques and will also require a model. Your waxing models is required to have preferably a couple of weeks hair growth on eye brow, arm pits and leg areas. Included are all supplies needed for pedicure and waxing. Certificate of completion will be awarded.
Location: Bassano School
Date: Sat, March 13 Time: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Instructor: Carrie Dumont Nails Plus Education and Products Reg. Fee: $520.00Greener Gardening
Gardening greener involves a variety of changes that will result in reducing your yard or gardens' environmental impact. Learn about how to garden with less water; control weeds and other pests without pesticides; produce more vegetables in less space; choose plants that require less care and attention and the benefits of composting.
Location: Bassano School
Date: Sat, Feb 6 Time: 1 PM-4PM Instructor: Cathy Linowski Horticulturalist Reg. Fee: $37.00 Min: 8Xeriscape Your Yard and Garden
Small on time, work and waste - big on beauty! How would you like to have a beautiful yard or garden that also saves you time, work and excessively expensive water bills? Xeriscaping your yard can make your yard all of these things while also giving you a good feeling about becoming environmentally friendly. Want to know more? This course will cover the basics of landscaping and then show you how to develop your own personal xeriscape plan. Participants will discover how to design for water conservation, select appropriate plants and the ins (and outs!) of different irrigation systems to highlight just a few of the topics to be covered. Please bring a bag lunch.
Location: Bassano School
Date: Sat, March 20 Time: 10 AM-4 PM Instructor: Cathy Linowski Horticulturalist Reg. Fee: $60.00 Min: 6Bridge-From Tricks to Trump
Bridge is a trick-taking card game of skill and chance, usually played by 4 players who form partnerships. Learn how to read your hand, how to bid and score. The rules are similar to other trick-taking games. Our instructors are avid Bridge players and have enjoyed the game for years.
Location: Newell Further Ed Office
Date: Thurs, April 22 Time: 7-9 PM Instructor: Roger and Dorothy Reynolds Reg. Fee $15.00 Min: 44 classes dates to be set at first class
ESL-English For New Canadians
This class is for anyone: -Whose first language is not English -Who needs help with their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills -Everyone is welcome at any level of English -Drop-In's and referrals welcome
Location: Newell Further Ed Office
Date: Wed, Jan 13- Feb 10, Wed, Feb 24-March 31 Time: 7:00-9:00 PM Instructor: Betty Miller Reg. Fee: $20Adult Fiddlers
Have you always wanted to try the fiddle? Come join us for this fun and easy introduction to playing the fiddle. No need to read music OR have any musical experience!!!! This laid back approach to teaching will have you playing a couple of tunes by the end of the evening.
Location: Rolling Hills School
Date: Wed, March 3 Time: 6-7:30 PM Instructors: Cherri-Lynn Kohlman Christopher Moussett Reg. Fee: $10.00 Min: 6Renewable Resource Conference
Renewable Energy Society of Southern Alberta will host a hands on Solar/Wind Seminar directed toward the homeowner, agriculture operation, acreages and businesses who can enjoy using Wind as an Alternate Energy source. All members of the public are invited to attend including Youth who may wish to pursue a trade in Renewable Energy. Day will include discussions with Leaders in the industry. Participation from all levels of government, Agriculture Innovation, Energy Sector and Renewable Energy companies will be onsite to answer questions. Lunch is included.
Location: Bassano Community Hall
Date: Sat, Jan 30 Time: 9 AM-3 PM Facilitator: Renewable Energy Society of Alberta Reg. Fee $20.00Extending The Grazing Season
A course designed to explore alternative grazing strategies for cattle producers such as: swath grazing, bale grazing and rotational grazing strategies with one of Alberta Agricultures leading grazing specialists. Learn new and innovative strategies to extend the length of your grazing season, reduce your workload and costs and utilize available government funding to help fund your projects. Includes supper.
Location: County of Newell Office, Brooks
Date and Time: Tuesday, Feb 16, Instructor: Grant Lastiwka, Alberta Agriculture Contact: Holly White 362-2772 for infoSponsored by the County of Newell
GAIN Gaming Info. For Charitable Groups
Session provides an overview of policies concerning eligibility for gaming licenses, application process, requirements for conducting charitable gaming events (bingo, raffle, casino, pull-tickets), financial reporting, obtaining approval for use of proceeds, spending gaming proceeds and time limits on spending.
Location: Bassano Elks Hall
Date: Mon, Jan 25 Time: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Instructor: Alberta GamingThis session if free, but pre- registration is required. Reg. Forms available at Newell Further Ed. office or online at www.aglc.ca
ARTS AND CRAFTS
Card Trick Quilt
The Card trick quilt pattern, also known as the "winning hand pattern," certainly looks tricky, but goes together quite easily without any "cheating"!! Each block has four "cards" that appear to overlap, giving the quilt its unique three-dimensional look. Beginners welcome.
Location: Bassano
Date: Wed, Jan 27 and Feb 10 Time: Pioneer Drop-In 12:00-4:00 PM or School 6:00- 10:00 PM Instructor: Wendy Nielsen Reg. Fee $35.00 Min: 6 Max: 8Cornerstone Table Runner
Have you always wanted to learn how to quilt? Come out and learn how to create this beautiful table runner. Cutting of material will be done on the first evening and sewing on the second. Please bring a cutting board, rotary cutter, ruler and scissors. Material supply list available with registration.
Location: Rolling Hills School
Date/Time: Thurs, Feb 11 7-9 PM Sat, Feb 13 10 AM-2 PM Instructor: Lucy Flaws Reg. Fee: $25.00 Min. 6 Max: 8Tatting
This early 19th century technique is used to handcraft a particularly durable lace, constructed by a series of knots and loops on a tatting shuttle. Tatting can be used to make lace edging as well as doilies, collars, and other decorative pieces. You will need size 10 crochet thread and 2 tatting shuttles.
Location: Bassano Pioneer Drop-In
Date: Mon, Jan 11 and 25 Time: 1 PM-4 PM Instructor: Susan Laursen Reg. Fee: $20 Donated to Cancer Society Min: 4Tater Baker
Come out and let JoLee instruct you on making this great potato bag cooker! This simple bag creates a "just right" baked potato in your microwave oven. You can cook 1-4 potatoes as once! A quick and easy way to cook your "taters". She will also show you how to make a "Mug Hug' for slipping over your "to go" cup, to protect from burns in the drive thru!!
Location: Duchess School
Date: Saturday, Feb 13 Time: 1:00-5:00 PM Instructor: JoLee Godfrey Reg. Fee: $20 Min: 6Lucky Star Quilt
It's true......you do make your own luck, and even beginners will have good luck with these simple stars. Make your quilt any size you like. Allow one print fat quarter and one 3 1/2 x 40 inch strip of background for each 15" block. Pattern included. Beginners welcome.
Location: Bassano
Date: Wed, Mar 10 and 24 Time: Pioneer Drop-In 12:00-4:00 PM or School 6:00- 10:00 PM Instructor: Wendy Nielsen Reg. Fee: $45.00 Min: 6 Max: 8Braided Runner
Quick and Easy, this great looking table runner is sewn with a "Quilt as you Go" method, so that after piecing the runner together, there is only the binding to put on and you are done!! A simple 4 hour project. You will like it so much you will want to make 3 more and put them together as a quilt!! The fabrics in the braid looks great if chosen from light to dark as they create a 3D effect. Finished size 17" x 52". Beginners welcome. List of supplies needed available with registration. Walking foot recommended.
Location: Bassano
Date: Wed, April 14 Time: Pioneer Drop-In 12:00-4:00 PM or School 6:00- 10:00 PM Instructor: Wendy Nielsen Reg. Fee: $20.00 Min: 6 Max: 8Finish-A-Project
Have you not been able to finish that quilting project that you started? Come join us for the afternoon or evening of sewing and completing! Experienced help will be available.
Location: Bassano
Date: Wed, April 28 Time: Pioneer Drop-In 12:00-4:00 PM or School 6:00-10:00 PM Reg. Fee: $7.00 Min: 4 Max: 8FOOD AND NUTRITION
Homemade Bread and Jam
Are you interested in making your own bread from scratch or freezer jams? Come join us to learn how to make a basic bread as well as a multi grain type. We will taste test the 2 bread types with the homemade jam that we make. The course will be 4 hours in length and will allow you to have some bread and jam to take home with you.
Location: Rolling Hills Community Hall
Date: Saturday Feb. 27 Time: 12 PM-4 PM Instructor: Julie Musgrove Cook Up Time Coordinator Reg. Fee $35.00 Min: 6Instructor: Julie Musgrove, Cook Up Time Coordinator Reg. Fee $25.00 Min: 6
Pyroghy's and Calzones
Pyroghy-boiled or baked and stuffed with mashed potatoes, cheese and other seasonings. Calzones-an Italian turnover stuffed with cheese and other tasty meats and vegetables. Love the taste of them but don't have a clue how to make them from scratch? Join us for the afternoon and learn how and take home some for supper!! Mother and daughter teams welcome!!
Location: Duchess Community Hall
Date: Friday, Jan. 29 Time: 1 PM-5 PM Instructor: Julie Musgrove Cook Up Time Coordinator Reg. Fee: $34 Min: 6Cook Up Time
Are you interested in getting together to make a variety of meals to take home, while saving time and money!!! Cook Up Time is when a group of people pool their resources to make healthy, low cost food in bulk that they can take home to share with their families. Join us to work together to create a variety of meals ahead of time to feed your family. First 2 dates will create meals and December class will be Christmas baking!
Location: Bassano Community Hall
Afternoon session is running once a month. We are wanting to start an evening session too. Please call the office, 403-641-3444, if you are interested. Men welcome!!Location: Tilley Community Hall
Call Amanda Hofmann if you are interested 403 377-2227Sponsored by Newell Further Education, Bassano FCSS and Grasslands FCSS
Pie Making
Crust too dry, too sticky? Not light and flaky? Come learn the best technique for making pastry and take home 2 pies, apple and banana cream. Bring a rolling pin and 2 pie pans. Mother and daughter teams welcome.
Location: Duchess Community Hall
Date: Friday, March 12 Time: 1:00-5:00 PM Instructor: Julie Musgrove Cook Up Time Coordinator Reg. Fee $42.00 Min: 6HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Boot Camp
Want a fun and safe way to get back in to shape? Burn those extra calories and tone and tighten your muscles. Come increase your strength and endurance in a 6 week session bootcamp. With a program consisting of cardiac workout, aerobics and weight training using body weight, you will get physically fit before you know it! Classes will be held outside weather permitting.
Location: Tuesdays at Gem Community Hall
Location: Thursdays at Bassano CE Building
Date: Jan 5-March 18 Time: 9:30-10:30 AM Instructor: Tonja Douglass Reg. Fee $42 Gem $93 Bassano Drop-in Fee $5.00 Min: 10Step-Aerobics
Want a fun and safe way to get back in to shape? Burn those extra calories and tone and tighten your muscles under the guidance of an experienced instructor. With a complete program of a cardiac workout, weight training, stretching and relaxation exercises, you will get physically fit before you know it! Bring your own Step, weights and resist-a bands
Location: CE Bldg. Bassano Knox Pres. Church
Date: Tues. and Thurs, Jan 26- April 15 Time: 7:30-8:30 PM Instructor: Phyllis Riley Reg. Fee $90.00 Drop-in Fee $5.00 Min: 10Older Adult Fitness Class
Are you an older adult who wants to get moving and learn more about exercise? This fitness class offers an opportunity for Older Adults to strengthen muscles, increase and/or maintain endurance and improve mobility. Older adults of all physical levels are encouraged to attend (physically fit, physically independent, physically frail and people with chronic disease). You will be able to be adapt the exercises your physical ability. Participants are asked to wear comfortable clothing and to wear proper footwear suitable for exercising. This is an 8 week program with fitness classes being 45 minutes long.
Location: Bassano Pioneer Drop-In Center
Date and Time: TBA, Morning Instructor: Carrie Huckerby, Rec. Therapist Reg. Fee: $10 Min: 6Sponsored in part by Alberta Health Services
SENIORS
Seniors, the Internet, and Email
Are you new to the internet and unfamiliar with sending email? Do you want to be able to keep in touch with your younger generations and be familiar with the technical lingo they use? Then this course is for you. We will show you how to "surf the net" and find the information you are looking for. We will also cover creating, sending, and formatting emails as well as organizing and storing them. Non-seniors welcome!!
Location: Rolling Hills School
Date: Tue, March 9 and 16 Time: 6:00-9:00 PM Instructor: Tammy Keller Reg. Fee $52.00 Min: 6Location: Bassano School
Date: Tue, April 13 and 20 Time: 6:00-9:00 PM Instructor: Jodi Christensen Reg: Fee: $52.00 Min: 6Older Adult Fitness Class
Are you an older adult who wants to get moving and learn more about exercise? This fitness class offers an opportunity for Older Adults to strengthen muscles, increase and/or maintain endurance and improve mobility. Older adults of all physical levels are encouraged to attend (physically fit, physically independent, physically frail and people with chronic disease). You will be able to be adapt the exercises your physical ability. Participants are asked to wear comfortable clothing and to wear proper footwear suitable for exercising. This is an 8 week program with fitness classes being 45 minutes long.