ACCESSIBILITY @ RYERSON

Would you like to know where stairs, accessibility paths, ramps and automated doors are located in Ryerson’s buildings?

There is a comprehensive set of Ryerson University Accessibility maps, in pdf format, available on-line at:

www.ryerson.ca/cpf/accessmaps.html

MANAGING TRANSITIONS: CSRP 101

Programs for 50+ Presents
Managing Transitions: Life After 50 (CSRP 101)
Building Your Personal Legacy

As we mature, we begin to feel the need for change in our lives. In almost all cases, people want to live the legacy phase of their lives to the fullest – learning from and making the most of everything that has come before. Some of us may want to change our jobs or embark on entirely new careers. Others want to travel the world, contributing time and expertise wherever they are.

Starting a new life phase is not easy. It requires reflection, planning, and action. In the Managing Transitions: Life After 50 workshop, participants will identify the direction their lives will take and come away with a goal-based plan to make their dreams for the legacy phase of their lives come true.

Discussion topics include: understanding transitions; coping with change; finding your life-work; intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well being; giving back to communities; and creating a personal legacy statement. Participants will take away a personal guided journal for designing the legacy phase of life.

Seminar Moderators

Dr. Maxine Laine is a specialist in the formal and informal job-related learning of professional managers as they transition from one work state to another.

Dr. Andrea Vechter is a specialist in management transitions theory as it applies to linguistic and intercultural experience.

Saturday, April 10, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$199 plus GST

Ready to enroll in CSRP 101?
Visit www.ryerson.ca/ce and click on Enrollment for details. New students can enroll in person (350 Victoria Street) or by mail. Returning students can enroll in person, by mail, or online.

For More Information
Visit www.ryerson.ca/ce/program50plus or contact Sandra Kerr, Program Director, Programs for 50+. E-mail: skerr@ryerson.ca Phone: 416.979.5000, ext. 6979

FIRST CUTS: Introduction to Filmmaking

Programs for 50+ at The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, in cooperation with Ryerson University’s School of Image Arts, is launching a workshop to learn about filmmaking. Be among the first to shine in this introductory course.

This five-part workshop is for adults 50+.

Learn the theory of filmmaking and experiment with hands-on creativity; explore the techniques and language of digital motion picture production with your peers. Expand your knowledge through short exercises and group assignments designed around lecture topics.

The top films will be highlighted at the annual Peter Gerretsen Film Awards in the fall.

Course Information
Course Code: CDMP 230
Course Title: First Cuts: Production for Older Adults
Fee: $299

Course Scheduling
Saturday, Apr 24, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
and
Thursday, Apr 29, 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
and
Saturday, May 1, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
and
Thursday, May 6, 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
and
Saturday, May 8, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Ready to enroll in CDMP 230? Visit www.ryerson.ca/ce and click on Enrollment for details. New students can enroll in person (350 Victoria Street) or by mail. Returning students can enroll in person, by mail, or online.

For More Information
To discover where learning can lead you, please visit the course website at www.ryerson.ca/ce/firstcuts.


For more information on Programs for 50+, please visit www.ryerson.ca/ce/programs50plus or contact Sandra Kerr, Program Director, Programs for 50+. Email: skerr@ryerson.ca Phone: 416.979.5000, ext. 6979

FREE & LAUGHING

Programs for 50+ at The G. Raymond Chang School
of Continuing Education presents

FREE AND LAUGHING

Are you feeling limited?

Has aging got you worried?

Is fun missing from your life?

Come and explore how joyous and joyful life can be when you are free and laughing. Join Marguerite Orane, author of Free and Laughing: Spiritual Insights in Everyday Moments for an exciting and dynamic workshop that has impacted the lives of many. In this workshop you will learn how to release attachment to whatever you are holding on to – stuff! – and how to be present and observe the joy of every moment.

About the Facilitator:

Marguerite Orane is a lecturer at Ryerson University in the Ted Rogers School of Management and has an MBA from Harvard. She is a life coach, consultant, motivator, public speaker, and marathon runner.

To learn more about this workshop, join us for a FREE introductory session on Thursday, February 25, 2010, 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. RSVP required.

Workshop - $135 + GST

When: Saturday, March 20, 2010 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Where: Peter Bronfman Learning Centre
7th floor, Heaslip House
Ryerson University
297 Victoria Street, Toronto

To register for the workshop or RSVP for the introductory sessions, please contact Mena Carravetta by email or phone: mena.carravetta@ryerson.ca or 416.979.5103.

For More Information

Visit the Programs for 50+ website:

www.ryerson.ca/ce/programs50plus

MARCH MINGLE

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL.
We regret we can take no more reservations.


Tuesday, March 9, 2010
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.

Come to LIFE’s annual event to mix and mingle over light lunch, and to celebrate the 5 Ryerson students who will receive a JACK BROWN AWARD

There will be a performance by ACT II STUDIO's Moving Scenes.

Heaslip House (The Chang School)
7th Floor, 297 Victoria Street

If you plan to attend, please call the office
416-979-5000 x6989 to register your name.

THE STELLA AWARD

Announcing an exciting NEW AWARD for writing an ORIGINAL PLAY

(The following announcement is being mailed this week by the Chang School to all LIFE Institute Members )

The “Stella Award”

We are pleased to announce that Estelle Craig, a long-time member of ACT II Studio in Programs for 50 Plus, has generously created The “Stella Award.” This award will provide financial assistance and recognize a playwright who has created an original play (one act at minimum) and who is a member/ participant in The Chang School’s Programs for the 50+, ACT II Studio and/or LIFE Institute.

Original submissions should be made by Monday, March 8, 2010 to Mena Carravetta, Program Assistant, Programs for the 50+, 3rd floor, The Chang School and may be dropped off in person or submitted by email to mena.carravetta@ryerson.ca Each playwright is eligible to submit no more than two (2) original plays.

Please ensure you have included your name, address, email address, telephone number and the program in which you are involved at The Chang School.

The winning playwright will receive a financial award and all or selected scenes from their play will be presented at a partially staged reading at The Chang School’s Annual Silver Screens Arts Festival on Wednesday, June 2, 2010!

Criteria
Successful completion of an original play (minimum one-act). The submissions will be judged on the following criteria:

Concept/Theme – does it work as a stage play?
Structure – does the structure enhance the story?
Plot – Is it effective and believable in its genre and does it have a conclusion?
Pacing – does the story line move forward and keep the audience interested?

The applicant must be a member/participant within The Chang School Programs for the 50+, ACT II Studio, and/or LIFE Institute

A selection committee composed of at least three representatives from the Ryerson University community with theatre and/or writing expertise will review and make the final selection.

The successful playwright will be notified by April 5, 2010.

Good luck!!

Sandra Kerr, Program Director
Programs for the 50+

Maureen Sheridan,
Awards & Stewardship Coordinator

Spring 2010 Calendar - Call for Moderators

Maybe you’ve thought a little about becoming a moderator, but you’re hesitating.

Well, here’s your big chance.

We’re planning now for the spring session, and it’s the spring session that gives you the opportunity to try something new. Why is that? In the fall and winter sessions most of our courses are full-length ones (8 or 10 weeks). But in the spring they can be anything from 3 weeks all the way up to 10. So, if you’ve got an idea for a course but you don’t see it filling 10 weeks, the spring’s the time to try it.

Also, if you’re thinking about moderating but you’re a little cautious about exposing yourself on your own, what you need is a co-moderator to work with you and share everything. So, tell us that you want a co-moderator, and we’ll do our best to find one for you. Or maybe you’ve met someone else in a LIFE class who would be good to work with – why not ask that person? Remember that being a moderator does not necessarily mean that you have to be an expert on the topic; you just need to be enthusiastic about it. Many of these courses would work well as study groups with class members doing much of the research and presentations. What the moderators do is to plan and organize the course. You’ve got from now to late April - that's plenty of time to get ready!

So, how about YOU? Can you help us out? Can you challenge yourself? Are you ready for a great experience? Read through our suggestions, and see if there's something there that catches your fancy. This is our current wish list:

Anything that appeals to you

*Haiti – the causes of the problems + the solutions?
*The work of one specific artist
*Great feuds in history
*Astronomy
*How does it work? – Recent developments in technology
*Islam
*Extraordinary Canadians

*Psychology – any aspect (e.g. Jung and the unconscious)
*Immigration – politics, psychology, experiences
*The physiology of aging
*Women who’ve made a difference in Canada
*The blues – History and development

*Languages – we’re looking for people to moderate language courses in the spring, either at beginner level or higher. But for this we need qualified, experienced teachers. If that’s you, let us know.

Anything else that appeals to you! - If you have any other idea(s) of your own which you'd like to pursue, or which you’d like to discuss, that's fine.

In addition, if you’re interested in co-moderating but haven’t yet come up with a topic, let me know and I’ll try to match you up.So, if you're interested and/or have any questions, contact me as soon as possible, and certainly no later than 20 February, as we have a deadline for the actual calendar entries. I'll be glad to give or get you all the help you need. Remember that there will be lots of time between now and late April to do the actual work on the course. And you'll learn so much in the process.

Thanks, Simon Pearson
for the Spring Calendar Committee

Please reply a.s.a.p to Simon Pearson: smnprsn@yahoo.com or 416-489-1727

TRAVEL COMMITTEE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

As mentioned on Welcome Day, the LIFE Board has established an ongoing and sustainable travel program. We are looking forward to running at least three educational trips each year for LIFE Institute.

For 2010/2011, the Travel Committee (Donald McKay, Louise Brousseau, Charlyn Atyeo, Janet Buchan, Bev Dales, Simon Pearson, Paul Smith) are pleased to announce 3 upcoming travel/ education possibilities.

1. Prince Edward County (September 21-24, 2010).
A four day/ 3 night travelling seminar to Prince Edward County. The tour will be on a luxury bus. Accommodation will be in one of Prince Edward County’s charming inns, all meals, transportations and tours will be included.
Approximate Cost: $550.00

2. Argentina Close-Up (Early January 2011 for 16 Days).
A custom tour of Argentina will be designed for LIFE members. The tour will visit Buenos Aires, Iguaçu Falls National Park, Mendoza, Patagonia and Ushuaia and many UNESCO World Heritage sites will be highlights of the tours.
Approximate Cost: Accommodation, meals, tours, and transportation in Argentina: $3,500.00 CDN
Return flights Toronto-Buenos Aires: $1,300.00 CDN

3. Russia River Cruise (Early May 2011 for 13 days).
A leisurely river voyage that gives you time to explore Moscow and St. Petersburg in detail. The two cities will be connected by a voyage through the beautiful timbered villages of Old Russia. Approximate Cost: Accommodation, meals, wines, cruise, tours, and transportation: From: $2,700.00 CDN, dependent on cabin category chosen.
Flights: $1,330.00 CDN

The next issue of LIFElines will bring you more information on the above-mentioned opportunities. In order to get to know your preferences in matters related to travel, shortly after the distribution of LIFElines, the travel committee will send a survey to all members.

ACT II Studio - Melodrama

MELODRAMA comes to ACT II STUDIO with its presentation of two works, one representing the golden age of the genre and the other its excesses … and fun

THE POOR OF NEW YORK by Dion Boucicault dramatizes the travails of a good family brought low to extreme poverty by the depression of 1857 and the machinations of an unscrupulous banker. Like many melodramas of the mid-1800s, it takes a swipe at the greedy mercantile class and has an underlying intention to spur social action against the causes of poverty

BECAUSE THEIR HEARTS WERE PURE written by Morland Cary in 1941 during a brief resurgence of Melodrama (a great draw at the box office) has all the classic elements of what we now associate with the genre … a villain, virtuous heroine, an array of victims and colourful characters, a noble hero and – of course – several cliffhanging moments

These entertaining, and one might almost say curiously “timely”, plays have been adapted and directed by ACT II STUDIO’S Artistic Director, Vrenia Ivonoffski; produced and portrayed by its students

Performances are at RYERSON THEATRE SCHOOL, 44 Gerard St. E (2nd Fl), Toronto (wheelchair access; elevators unavailable). Each play runs approx. 90 mins.

Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010:
2 pm BECAUSE THEIR HEARTS WERE PURE
7 pm THE POOR OF NEW YORK

Friday, Feb. 19, 2010:
2 pm THE POOR OF NEW YORK
7 pm BECAUSE THEIR HEARTS WERE PURE

Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010
2 pm BECAUSE THEIR HEARTS WERE PURE
7 pm THE POOR OF NEW YORK

ADMISSION: $12 for one play; $20 for a 2 play package
$10 per play per person for a group of 10 or more.

Book early as seating is limited by contacting ACT II STUDIO at 916-979-5000 Ext. 6297. If office is closed, please leave name and number and you will be contacted the next business day. Or email act2@ryerson.ca Cheques should be made payable to ACT II STUDIO, Ryerson University. Reservations for which payment has not been received 7 days prior to the performance, will be released for sale. Tickets may be purchased at the door on the day of performance if seats are still available.

ACT II STUDIO is part of the G. RAYMOND CHANG SCHOOL of Education Programs for 50+, Ryerson University; and offers creative drama and theatre courses for those with a curiosity, love of theatre and the desire to explore and develop their theatre skills. It is an accredited member of the Toronto Association of Acting Studios (T.A.A.S)

The Trudeau Lecture with Professor John Robinson

The Trudeau Foundation and Ryerson University invites you to The Trudeau Lecture being held at Ryerson University given by Professor John Robinson

Lecturer: Professor John B. Robinson
Institute of Resources, Environment and Sustainability, Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability; Department of Geography, The University of British Columbia;

2008 Trudeau Fellow Lecture:

On Beyond Zebra: Being Undisciplined in Support of Sustainability
"How do we come to grips with daunting societal issues like sustainability, as a researcher or a practitioner? Can we combine academic work with social engagement? Dr. Robinson will examine what he calls 'issue driven interdisciplinarity' in order to look at ways of blending research and community engagement in support of a transition towards sustainability."

When: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 7 p.m.
Where: Ryerson University
Ted Rogers School of Management
Auditorium, Room TRS 1-067
55 Dundas Street West

This lecture is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception.
For further information
contact Sally Wong at sally.wong@ryerson.ca

Brainstorming Session - HISTORY - Mon., Feb 8/10

Are You Interested in History?

Would you like to see more History courses at LIFE?

If so, we are looking for your input. You are invited to a brainstorming session on

Monday, February 8th at 3:15 p.m.

We've already got some preliminary ideas, such as:

Women Who’ve Made a Difference in Canada
Great Feuds in History
The History of Islam
Jerusalem

But we're looking for lots of other ideas for history courses. That's where you come in. Come and share your thoughts on these and any other possibilities – give us the benefit of your ideas and preferences. Then we can start developing new courses that will appeal to more LIFE members, whether given by moderators or by lecturers.


When? Monday, February 8th at 3:15 p.m.

Where? Heaslip House, 297 Victoria Street – that's the building where our office is.

Which room? Room 511 (take the elevator to the 5th floor, then walk right through to the far end – 511 is the door on the right next to the window)


See you there.
Dora Usher Chair LIFE Curriculum Committee
Simon Pearson Chair LIFE Calendar Committee