St James Assiniboia 55+ Centre

Our Singsationals Choir Group is in the last month of their practices and performances for the year. This choir group does many performances throughout the community to brighten the spirits of many and are great ambassadors for our Centre. Rehearsals are always fun and the repertoire of songs changes based on the seasons.

Do you have an iPad and don’t seem to know how to fully use it? Are wondering if getting an iPad would be valuable to have? Do you have questions? Join us as we explore and learn.
This course will give you a basic hands-on overview of ways to use the iPad. Topics will include: basic navigation, note taking, creating videos, installing free apps, Settings, bookmarking and many more. A user guide will be provided for each registration.

“The main road in our early community was the King’s Road that led to Upper Fort Garry. It was changed to Main St. and became the main thorough-way of the Settlement. Business started and grew on this street until 1903 when Timothy Eaton decided to build his large retail store on Portage Ave, which was just a side street, so to speak. That store changed the whole landscape of the area and the city. Let’s examine that.”

What is Twitter? Is it something of benefit to me? Should I know how to use it? Why should I know about Twitter? These are good questions to ask and if you want to know the answers to them then sign up for this learning session. You will learn all about Twitter and how to use it.

Kat will guide participants step by step in order to create a stunning Christmas floral centerpiece arrangement (real flowers are used). These will be perfect for your Christmas table centerpieces or gifts for your friends and family. All supplies will be provided and no experience necessary.

What is Facebook and how do I use it to interact with my friends, family and the people I am interested in? All this and more can be answered at this Facebook 101 session where you will learn all about Facebook, how to post photos, update your status and the security you should use to keep your posts private from the general public.

Pinterest is a free website where you can search for, and store your favorite recipes, outfits, ideas, quotes, and much more in online boards for future use. This allows you to save paper and not lose any ideas. Join this class to learn how to set up a Pinterest account and tips and tricks for maximizing its use.