Encore Education Centre in Cornwall

COURSE - THE 1918 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC - 04.1
2021-10-20 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Encore Cornwall, 146 Chevrier Avenue, Unit B, Cornwall, Ontario, K2H 1S1, Canada
The influenza pandemic of 1918, the deadliest in human history, infected at least 500 million people — about one-third of the world’s population at the time — and killed an estimated 50 million of its victims, including some 675,000 Americans and 50,000 Canadians. While it claimed three times as many lives as were lost in the First World War, it has been overshadowed by that struggle and known as “the forgotten pandemic”. Certainly coverage of the pandemic was suppressed for fear it would demoralize the Great War effort. What can we learn about its causes, its spread, and the worldwide efforts to control this deadly virus that might aid in the present struggle with the Covid-19 pandemic?

COURSE - WRITE IT NOW-MY LIFE STORY - 02.2
2021-10-20 09:30 - 11:30
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.

COURSE - HOT TOPICS - 01.2
2021-10-19 14:30 - 16:30
For many years, Hot Topics has offered an opportunity to present and discuss ideas and events of interest. Join us and bring your ideas and concerns to the discussion. Not a formal debate with winners and losers; but a moderated open discussion between members of our community. Subjects are chosen by the members. Registrations are limited in order to guarantee every member an opportunity to speak on every topic. New ideas and voices are welcome.

COURSE - LESSER-KNOWN WARS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY - 3.1
2021-10-19 09:30 - 11:30
While most people are familiar with the two great wars of the past century, many additional conflicts took place during this time. Focus will be upon these lesser-known combats with emphasis on how and why they each started and the influence they had upon future wars. Some of the topics covered will include; the confrontation in Ethiopia that pushed Mussolini into Hitler’s arms, the hostilities in Spain and their impact on the Second World War. We will also look at how the two great wars have a direct connection to the smaller wars in between, and examine the evolution of weapons over this period.
7 Sessions –
Oct. 19 to Nov. 30

COURSE - WRITE IT NOW-MY LIFE STORY - 02.1
2021-10-13 09:30 - 11:30
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.
8 Sessions –
Oct. 13 to Dec. 1

COURSE - HOT TOPICS - 01.1
2021-10-12 14:30 - 16:30
For many years, Hot Topics has offered an opportunity to present and discuss ideas and events of interest. Join us and bring your ideas and concerns to the discussion. Not a formal debate with winners and losers; but a moderated open discussion between members of our community. Subjects are chosen by the members. Registrations are limited in order to guarantee every member an opportunity to speak on every topic. New ideas and voices are welcome.
8 Sessions
Oct. 12 to Nov. 30
