Hornby Island Educational Society

Category: LifeLong Learning


HIES and Lifelong Learning Winter Program

HIES and Lifelong Learning are pleased to present the winter program schedule.

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Zoom Talk “Dream a little Gene of Me” with Janessa Laskin

On November 21st, at 2pm, Janessa Laskin will discuss how her team are exploring individual people and their cancers through DNA sequencing. Check out our other Fall sessions on the LifeLong Learning page

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Talk at Hornby Hall “Vancouver Island Birds” with Mike Yip

On November 4th, at 2pm at the Hornby Hall, Mike Yip will talk about local bird life and introduce his most recently published birding guide. Check out our other Fall sessions on the LifeLong Learning page

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Zoom Talk “Universe and our Skies” with Fraser Cain

On October 17th, at 2pm, Fraser Cain will talk about what we can see above us on a clear fall night. Check out our other Fall sessions on the LifeLong Learning page

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Zoom Talk “Cedar Coast Field Station” with Simon Nessman

On October 3rd, Simon Nessman will talk about the Cedar Coast Field Station in Clayoquot Sound, BC – a remote, off-grid facility dedicated to ecological research and education. Check out our other Fall sessions on the LifeLong Learning page

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Zoom Talk “The Body Politic Sight/Site of Social Agency” with Sara Vipond

On June 6th, join Sara Vipond, artist and educator, for an Art History & Visual Culture lecture.

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Zoom Talk “Narrative and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy” with Meredith McEvoy

On May 13th, Meredith McEvoy will discuss facing challenges differently, understanding the role of counselling, and tools for your own mental health tool kit.

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Zoom Talk: “Journey Into Medieval Japan” with Christina Laffin

On April 18th, Hornby Island School alumnus, Christina Laffin will talk about her book Rewriting Medieval Japanese Women, to share the life of a prolific writer and contentious woman known as Abutsu. Her talk will retrace the steps of a Medieval Japanese Noblewoman. 

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Upcoming Zoom Talks

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Literacy Outreach Assistance for Adults

HIES LLL is also offering Literacy Outreach support to the community on Friday’s at Room to Grow from 1 – 3pm by appointment.  We are pleased to announce that adult educator, Wendy Burton, will provide free support for any adult looking for support in translating and completing…

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