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This four-session course will be about the Kings of France, Louis XIV, XV, XVI and Napoleon I. We will discuss the construction of Versailles and what it meant for the monarchy. We will cover the French Revolution under King Louis XVI and will look at the great Napoleon I and the impacts he had on diplomacy and the wars following his reign.
Presenter:
Michel Billette
Tuesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 am, Sept. 23-Oct. 14
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
A course for ordinary people who wish to write their life stories as a gift to their children and grandchildren. Our aim is not to correct spelling and grammar. We merely want writers to tell and write their stories if they so wish. Join us for a ride and share in a wonderful journey of writing. The group is there to encourage and facilitate writing in a friendly atmosphere
Facilitator:
Mary Thibeault
Wednesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 am, Sept. 24-Nov. 12
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
Cost: $80 (8 sessions)
The emphasis will be on having a goal and the determination to achieve it. Here I will go through the history of Lucky Linda from her conception in 1986 to the present day. I will touch on some of the obstacles encountered along the way but I will emphasize the rewards. I will have photos to pass around along with the books I have written and published. My voyages of discovery with Lucky Linda are ongoing.
Facilitator:
Dean Swift
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
Cost: $20
Join us for an energizing and heartfelt presentation that blends the wisdom of bestselling author Mitch Albom with the motivation of a personal trainer. In Movement, Meaning & Mitch Albom: Training for the Life You Still Want, we’ll explore what it means to stay strong as we age. You don’t need to have read any of Mitch Albom’s books ahead of time (though fair warning, you just might want to afterward). Come reflect, laugh, and leave inspired to keep showing up for the life that still matters to you.
Facilitator:
Jason Dennis, Hons. BHSc CrossFit Level 1 Certified
Thursday, Oct. 2, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
Cost: $20
Put on your time-travel boots and take a walk down Memory Lane with Lily Worrall. Share your memories and pick up some new ones in this Encore presentation featuring astonishing photos with eye-opening views of early Cornwall’s places and people. Frogmore Lodge, Cedar Brae, Highland Manor, Lover’s Lane, La Bocage—all had a place in Cornwall town. Movers and shakers like Broderick, Cline, Colquhoun, Dover, Kaneb, and Mulhern brought fame and prosperity to our young factory town. Please note: This is a repeat presentation new and previous attendees are welcome!
Presenter:
Lily Worrall
Monday, Oct. 6, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
Cost: $20
While the first session focuses on Barkley’s Store, Avonmore, its perspective is a broader look at the revolution in retailing over that period: self-service, shopping centres, franchising, mass market advertising, corporate concentration, vertical integration, urbanization, big box superstores, the high-tech revolution over the past generation, and internet merchandising. How has an old-fashioned, family-owned retail merchandiser thrived amid this vast array of competition in the 21st century? The second session examines Barkley’s from an entirely different perspective: the social and cultural dimensions of this small-town general store; the role it has fulfilled in its community; the colourful characters that frequented this old-time local emporium; and the lasting legacy of the general store in the Canadian rural landscape.
Presenter:
Murray Barkley
Wednesdays, 1:30 to 3:30 pm, Oct. 8 & 15
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
A long-since retired career civil servant, who couldn’t keep a job, tells stories from his work-life through five different Federal Government Departments/Agencies over some 36 years. Locations from British Columbia to New Brunswick to the Northwest Territories to Arctic Quebec and places in between, are the places where some unusual stories took place. Winston has told these stories around coffee and other beverage tables for years and has written them down in a 332 page memoir titled “The History Of The World, Part XXIX, My Story”. Winston will tell a few of these stories, with some illustrations, from locations North of Canada’s Tree Line
Presenter:
Winston Smith
Thursday, Oct. 9, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
I will touch on how I first got started in astronomy, and how I and a few friends created an astronomy club in Cornwall called The Astronomy Guild and to how we had our first club meeting at the Saunders power dam. We now have approximately 20 members. I will show projected pictures of photos of nebulas, galaxies and planets taken with various telescopes and even smart scopes. We will touch on a few recent telescopes and their possibilities etc.
Presenter:
Murray Romisher
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
Noah’s Ark is a giant wooden vessel central to the biblical story of Noah’s Flood, described in the book of Genesis. God commanded Noah to build the ark to save himself, his family, and two pairs of every animal species from a devastating global flood. This ark, built according to specific divine instructions, is said to have landed on the mountains of Ararat after the floodwaters subsided. The story of a great flood is a foundational part of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. It is also found in all cultures around the world. This presentation has an enlightening collection of geological and archaeological evidence.
Presenter:
John Lounsberryl
Thursday, Oct. 16, 9:30 to 11:30 am
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
Often times people delay converting their tax deferred investments until the age 71. This can have a substantial negative impact on your estate, if something happens to you whilst having a large balance inside your Retirement Income Fund. We have a strategy, called de-Registration of registered savings that can clearly outline ways to get your own savings, tax efficiently, back in your pocket. Often times people hold Tax Free Savings Accounts, and have those assets sitting in cash. This is not the intention of this type of Investment Plan. There can be many ways to invest your savings to give you the best income stream, maintaining your investment objectives, and reducing the amount of taxes owed on your income.
Presenter:
Crystal Maclennan, RBC Financial Services
Thursday, Oct. 16, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
Cost: $20
The Honourable Senator Bernadette Clement will be at the Encore Education Centre on October 17, starting at 1:30 p.m. She will speak with participants about the work of senators, both in the Senate Chamber and in committees. The senator also sits on the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs and the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights. She will also share her personal experience as a Black woman in the Canadian political sphere. Finally, all questions from participants are welcome.
Presenter:
Senator Bernadette Clement
Friday, Oct. 17, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
Cost: there is no fee for this session, however you must register to attend
Join Lily Worrall in her presentation Planning to Write a Will. It is never too early to write a Will but as time goes on the process often becomes more complicated. Who should be your Executor / Executrix? How to divvy up your cash and belongings. Do you want to be an organ donor? Setting up your personal burial instructions.
Presenter:
Lily Worrall
Monday, Oct. 20, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just for scientists—it’s already part of our everyday routines! From voice assistants that answer questions to smart reminders for medications, AI can simplify tasks, keep you connected, and even enhance safety. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how AI tools—like photo organizers, health apps, and smart home devices—can work for you. No tech expertise needed—just curiosity! Join us to explore how AI can make daily life easier, healthier, and more fun.
Presenter:
Winton Cape
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
Cost: $20
The Bubonic Plague, which devastated Europe in the mid-14th century, was the greatest disaster in human history before the Second World War. Europe lost more than 25 million of its 75 million inhabitants, and the Plague worldwide ultimately claimed an estimated 200 million victims, many of whom “had lunch with their friends and dinner with their ancestors.” But the Black Death – known at the time as “the Great Mortality” — was also a watershed for the Middle Ages, leading to the transformation of western science, economic development, religious beliefs, and cultural expressions. We examine its causes, severity, and immediate consequences, and the world it ultimately changed forever.
Presenter:
Murray Barkley
Thursdays, 1:30 to 3:30 pm, Oct. 23 & 30
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
This session will concentrate on aircraft procedures, with respect to departing and arriving at various airports. Sounds complicated but it’s not. This is basically a continuation of Mike’s earlier session on basic aircraft performance, but it’s not a pre-requisite for this session. This will focus on you taking a flight, for example, from Ottawa to Gander, Newfoundland. While you’re sipping your third drink and relaxing, pilots and controllers are working feverishly to get you there safely and quickly. Maybe more of your questions will be answered. .
Presenter:
Mike Mcanany
Monday, Oct. 27 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
This 2-part presentation will cover a general history of ethical thinking across global history, together with the impact of various ethical theories in theoretical application. We will cover the topics of right and wrong, why we think the way that we do, and the difference that ethical theory makes in everyday living.
Presenter:
Pastor Connor Longaphie
Tuesdays, 1:30 to 3:30 pm, Oct. 28 & Nov. 4
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
Graeme Roy, Board Vice-president/Telegraph Operator (Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario) will cover the following topics. *His childhood as the son of a railroad telegrapher,
*CNR railway stations between Cornwall and Brockville,
*the importance of Morse Code in the development of the Canadian railway experience,
*a comparison of American and International Codes…learning the Code,
*demonstrations of various types of telegraph equipment, *the purpose and application of train order operation,
*the duties of a Telegrapher/Agent…..the railway station as a social/community hub,
*signaling and The Rulebook, *railroad timepieces, *railway telegraph: a personal perspective.
He will conclude with a PowerPoint including his volunteer telegraph work at three local railway stations
Presenter:
Graeme Roy
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
Come and take a trip with us to see the beautiful places, along with some awesome history. Get pointers about the experiences we had and the choices we made and the fun of getting lost. A taste of what is available.
Presenter:
Linda Mercer
Monday, Nov. 3, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
Life is movement and movement is life. As human beings, we are programmed – through our nervous systems – to be strong and mobile. Our physical, mental, and emotional well-being requires movement to be at their best. Modern society works against our natural programming and has created an epidemic of people who are weak, fragile and stiff. This workshop will teach you 5 simple strength and movement resets to get you back on track. By the end you will have access to a minutes per day practice that can lead to a lifetime of improved strength, mobility, coordination and the ability to engage in life. These resets are scalable to ALL current states of health – even if you are in a wheelchair or use a walker.
Presenter:
Dr. Thorin Gault
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 9:30 to 11:30 am
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
This presentation draws on over a decade of experience working with vulnerable youth with no fixed address in Montreal and presentations delivered to experts at conferences in Vancouver on homelessness and to college teachers on diversity and understanding. We will then draw comparisons with the current situation here in Cornwall and discuss potential approaches and solutions. How, why, who and what can all be addressed with an open mind and heart.
Presenter:
Terri Hill
Monday, Nov. 10, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth Street East
Spring of 2025 marked the beginning of my 16th year scuba diving! Time to take the plunge and be on the lookout for chance encounters with the diverse creatures who call the St. Lawrence River home. Sometimes they come and go so fast or the visibility is so poor that their predictable habits and behaviours are the only clues we can use to identify them. I have been fortunate to capture some of these creatures on film and also have borrowed pictures from dive buddies to share with you today while I describe their specific attributes. I will also introduce you to some undesirable invasive species who challenge this ecosystem.
Presenter:
Patricia O’Hara
Thursday, Nov. 20, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Encore Education Centre, 800 Twelfth St East
Cost: $20