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CONTINUING EDUCATION AT CAPILANO UNIVERSITY
New Look
Great Courses
Registration on Now
www.capilanou.ca/ce604.984.4901
A special section of the
for back to school
get readyget ready
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Shake off some Shake off some calories with calories with Zumba.Zumba.page 25 page 25
Making the Making the transition to transition to university. university.
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IN the video, there’s a whole lot of hand waving and hip-shaking going on.
There are also plenty of smiles. From the YouTube video posted on northvanrec’s channel, of a Zumba fi tness demonstration during the Lonsdale Spring Celebration in May, it’s clear that the fun and enthusiasm of the Latin-fl avoured workout is contagious.
According to the Zumba website, the fi tness class was created in the mid-’90s when Colombian fi tness instructor Alberto “Beto” Perez darted off to teach an aerobics class and forgot his traditional aerobics music. He improvised using his own mix of music from tapes he had in his backpack, the salsa and merengue music he grew up with.
Spontaneously he created a new kind of dance-fi tness, one that focused on letting the music move you (instead of counting reps over the music). Energy electrifi ed the room; people couldn’t stop smiling. His class loved it!
In 2001, Perez brought his new dance-fi tness style to Miami, Fla. One of his
students introduced him to her son, entrepreneur Alberto Perlman and his partner Alberto Aghion. All three hailed from Colombia and all three had a vision to bring this dynamic dance-fi tness class to the masses.
The three Albertos formed an alliance and created a business, calling it Zumba Fitness. They trademarked the word Zumba and set a goal to expand the brand all over the world. First came the DVDs, then the infomercial – which introduced the Zumba Fitness-Party to the public on a wide-scale basis – then came the demand for Zumba classes and Zumba instructors.
By 2005, Zumba Fitness spawned a full-fl edged Zumba Academy to license Zumba instructors to teach classes.
The program has grown to become the world’s largest – and most successful – dance-fi tness program with more than 12 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages taking weekly Zumba classes in over 110,000 locations across more than 125 countries.
The North Vancouver Recreation Commission is now offering more than 50 Zumba Fit classes at seven locations starting this September and continuing throughout 2012. The classes blend red-hot international music and
contagious steps to form a fun fi tness dance work out.
The easy to follow moves create a dynamic workout experience. Zumba utilizes the principles of fi tness interval training and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and total body toning. It uses a variety of styles in its routines, including Cumbia, Soca, Merengue, Salsa, African, Reggaeton, Flamenco, Funk, and Bellydance. Zumba is a feel happy workout that is great for both the body and the mind.
Zumba Fit has been so popular that North Van Rec has introduced more types of classes including Zumbatomic for kids (ages 4-7 and 8-12 years old), Zumba + Sculpt (for teens and adults 15 years and up) and Zumba Fit-Gold for older adults.
Two free introduction classes are being held in September as part of the commission’s Try A Free Class week from Sept. 6 – 12.
Participants must register for the free classes.■ Zumba Fit at William Griffi n Community Recreation Centre on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 10:45-11:45 a.m. and Thursday, Sept. 8 4:45-5:45 p.m. ■ Zumba and Sculpt at William Griffi n Community Recreation Centre on Tuesday, Sept. 6 4:45-5:45 p.m. and Thursday, Sept. 8 10:45-11:45 a.m.
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A North Van Rec fi tness instructor teaches her class the moves for Zumba.
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CHEF Karen Barnaby of The Fish House in Stanley Park shares her culinary wisdom during a class with Ambrosia Adventures in Cooking. With the kids back in school, now is the time to take part in some delicious education of your own. The fall line-up for Ambrosia’s classes includes chef Alana Peckham of Cru Restaurant on Tuesday, Sept. 27. She’ll share recipes for chilled carrot and pineapple soup, roasted duck breast, creamed caulifl ower, dried apricots, shaved fennel and tamarind, and coconut carnaroli rice pudding. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, Barnaby is back, teaching students how to make buttered sake steamed clams, Kyoto grilled cheese “sandwich,” California roll salad, chicken karaage with sweet wasabi dip, and honey soy salmon with garlic chips. Classes run from 6:45 to 9:30 p.m., in the demonstration kitchen at Y. Franks, 503 15th St., West Vancouver. Cost is $75 per person. For more details visit www.ambrosiaadventures.com or call 604-218-2084.
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IT isn’t just the kids heading back to class this September.
When the weather turns cooler, it’s also a great time for grownups to expand their skills, take up a hobby, or learn something new.
Continuing Education at Capilano University offers a host of programs this fall, among them, Good Living, courses that ensure you will Eat, Explore and Experience.
Find out about foodie secrets around Vancouver, learn the basics of wine appreciation or indulge in a closer examination of B.C.’s
own wine industry with wine writer Jurgen Gothe. Or, get schooled in the world of beer, cook your own meal at Wild Rice or watch a cooking demo at Le Bistro Chez Michel.
If exploring is your passion, the university offers courses on budget (and even free) travel, and home exchanges; while under the Experience category, courses include how to search your family history, weight loss, Midnight Movie Madness, and an Introduction to Celestial Navigation.
As always, the Continuing Education department offers courses on fi ne and applied arts, including drawing,
painting and photography. Music courses run the gamut, fi ddling to guitar and choir.
Writing classes include one on fl ash fi ction, new offerings on character creation, story structure and developing a feature fi lm concept, plus classes on memoir writing and fi rst-person narratives.
Other programs include language, business and computer skills, the Children’s Community Music School, and the ever-popular Eldercollege.
For more information, or to view Continuing Education’s new calendar, visit www.capilanou.ca.
THIS fall, fi nd the way to a healthier you at the Ferry Building Gallery.
Once again, the little gallery by the sea will play host to experts in the fi elds of holistic health, wellness and lifestyle for The Art of Healthy Living Series.
On Sept. 8, 7-9 p.m., it’s Easing: Do Less, Have More. Learn how doing less can give you more power, pleasure, health, and happiness. Dr. Saul Miller is a performance specialist consulting in sport, business, health care, and the arts. With a PhD in clinical psychology, he is one of North Americas leading mental health coaches. www.saulmiller.com; $13.
On Sept. 29, 7-9 p.m. the subject is Cracking the Weight Loss Code. Caroline Sutherland is a best-selling Hay House author, medical intuitive and weight loss coach. She will help you unravel the mystery of your unwanted extra
pounds. A favourite at the gallery, she speaks to sell-out crowds. Join us for an exciting and informative evening. www.carolinesutherland.com; $13.
On Oct. 6, 7-9 p.m., it’s Rhythms of the Day: Rhythms of Life. Even living in a modern world, our thoughts, bodies, emotions and actions are signifi cantly infl uenced by internal and external cycles. Dr. Anita Tannis is an Integrative Medical Doctor, an Associate Clinical Professor at UBC, Board Certifi ed in Holistic Medicine in the U.S., has a BA in Philosophy and is Certifi ed in Medical Acupuncture. She will share her exploration of the interplay of energies, within society, relationships and ourselves; dranitatannis.com; $13.
The Ferry Building Gallery is located at 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. To register. call 604-925-7270.
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IT’S time to celebrate.
Eldercollege at Capilano University begins its 20th year on Sept. 17 and courses are now available for registration. The program once again offers a wide variety of subjects to stretch the mind and activities that are fun and entertaining.
The 20th anniversary fall semester will feature many familiar programs such as What’s News — a current events discussion group; Issues and Ideas — a lecture and discussion series; and both fact and fi ction book discussion groups.
Crime and Punishment is back with a new series, as is Cinema Salon for fi lm buffs. A new travel series, computer and digital camera how-to groups, a new Leading Edge series and Nordic Walking are all featured.
The Gourmet Club and the Hummingbird singers are also welcoming new members.
New this year is Exploring Science, with topics including the history of measurement, Newton’s physics, relativity, quantum mechanics, and the theory of the beginning of the universe — a course open to all levels of scientifi c understanding. New also are Doc Talks — viewing and discussing documentary fi lms, History of Royal Absolute Power, Urban Change in Metro Vancouver and Ramblers — for those who like to walk.
Eldercollege has a number of special events in store for its 20th anniversary, too, including bus tours and special speakers. Visit the Eldercollege website for more details.
Eldercollege is a community of individuals aged 55 plus with a zest for learning and exploring life. Eldercollege fosters an environment where it’s easy to share ideas, make new friends and, above all, learn for the sheer enjoyment
of it. There are no exams, no deadlines and no pressure. Classes begin the week of Sept. 17 and are offered Monday to Saturday in the daytime. Some courses are held at sites off the university campus.
Everyone is welcome at an Eldercollege Open House, taking place Tuesday, Sept. 6 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Le Bistro Chez Michel, 224 West Esplanade, North Vancouver.
There will be complimentary tea, coffee and snacks and facilitators and Eldercollege members will be on hand to answer questions.
You can even register for courses you’re interested in on the spot.
For more information check out www.capilanou.ca/ce/eldercollege or call the Capilano University’s Continuing Education offi ce at 604-984-4901.
Contact Lois Hollstedt, 604-985-7858 or 604-317-6563
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AUDIENCE members listen to Dr. Kris Bulcroft, the keynote speaker at the opening of No Limits to Learning: A Conference on Third Age Learning held in May at Capilano University. Eldercollege, Capilano U’s own school of third-age learning, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
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Victoria FawkesContributing Writer
UNIVERSITY: the fi nal frontier.
Academically speaking, that is.From elementary school to high
school to university, all the schooling we go through leads up to our fi nal release into the real world. And although the transitions through each level of learning are greatly varied, each helps to shape us as individuals as we learn and grow during more than a decade of schooling.
Elementary school to high school was a diffi cult transition for some.
While many children nearly had to be
pried off the walls of their old elementary schools, others relished the newly presented challenge of secondary school and were even more excited to graduate from their wooden cubbies to the sturdy metal lockers that high school had to offer.
As we struggled and succeeded throughout the fi ve years spent in high school, at some times we felt it would never end and prayed for the day that it fi nally would. Other times we wished we could stay frozen in a nostalgic high school time capsule forever.
When high school fi nally came to a close, students reminisced about their past school years while simultaneously losing their minds over fi nal exams and
the decision of where they would attend university in September.
Although we know that all good things must come to an end, we’re sure that each new experience will bring more excitement than we expect it to.
In the years throughout our school careers, friends and enemies were lost and gained and new experiences were had. And through it all, we’ve learned and grown enough as people to take these experiences and use them in the real world, where our lives can truly begin.
Victoria Fawkes graduated from secondary school in June. She will begin her communications studies at Capilano University this fall.
Exploring a strange new world
AFTER a summer of chillin’, the academic pressures of high school can be a rude awakening — especially if you’re a student entering Grade 12.
By senior year, students have written hundreds of tests and exams; handed in countless projects and assignments; and studied hours upon hours. But just how ready are they for the academic demands of Grade 12 and college or university?
A national survey recently conducted by Léger Marketing for Oxford Learning revealed that four out of 10 parents do not feel confi dent that their teenager will achieve the high school math grades required for college or university.
The instructors at Oxford Learning offer these tips and learning habits to help:■ Begin early. It is never too late to implement positive changes that can lead to better grades. The earlier students get on track, the easier it is to stay there. Recognize there is
a big academic jump each year of high school and keeping pace is the key to success.■ Talk to your teen. Prepare them for the year ahead and nurture them to be more independent and to take responsibility for their school work. Get the academic support needed, before the student has the chance to fall behind.■ Get organized. Develop a strategy to build momentum throughout the whole year: use a planner, review notes, develop a homework routine,
set a study schedule, eat right, get enough sleep. ■ Time management skills are especially critical in high school. The workload increases every year, as do personal and social responsibilities. ■ TV off. Homework on. Start limiting screen time before school begins. Social networks, gaming, TVs, and cell phones are the biggest student distractions. Studies show that students can spend up to seven hours per day online. Create a screen time schedule and make homework the priority.
For more back-to-school study tips, check out www.oxfordlearning.com.
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Victoria MuljaContributing writer
RETURNING students are often excited to go back to school and see their old friends.
New students that come from another country or another school are sometimes nervous.
It’s because they are not familiar with that school, but they will get used to it and will soon make new friends.
If you are going to a new school and you are feeling nervous, here’s what you do:■ Take a deep breath and walk through the doors.■ Say hi to some students or wave or smile.■ Try to talking to them, ask them how they are.■ Ask them a few questions about the school so they know you’re new.■ Try to be happy.
Throughout the year of school, new students will soon
fi nd friends to hang out with.For returning students, they
can start welcoming the new students and get to know them.
New students might make mistakes or get lost in their new school. Don’t get frustrated! You must keep trying until you get used to it.
Don’t be nervous, just relax!Victoria Mulja wrote this
article while participating in Capilano University’s Serious Fun summer camp, Teen Journalism.
New in school? Relax!
Justin Hwang, age 12Contributing Writer
SUMMER has gone and school days are back; how short summer felt.
What harm would it do if summer was at least a week longer?
Summer comes by and fl ies past. Time was too short and we haven’t had time to do all the things that we wanted to
do. You may hate school, but
you do have to learn. Here is a very good solution to that. I propose we add one month more to summer vacations!
Teachers and principals who are reading this, don’t skip this article as I have a good argument.
Why does it matter if we have another month off of school?
You’re going to review everything through the year
anyways, so give us a break. We need to rest!
Also, it is another month of rest for you too. You can have a nice vacation, or go to the spa, or spend some more time with your family.
Don’t you want to do these things too? Next year, let’s really make summer last.
Justin Hwang wrote this article while participating in Cailano University’s Serious Fun summer camp, Cub Reporters.
In favour of a longer summer
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back to school
Nuala TurnerContributing Writer
AFTER a summer of eating junk food and relaxing, it’s time to get back into shape for the upcoming sports season.
During the long, warm summer months, people fi nd it a lot harder to exercise, eat well, sleep right and stay motivated. It’s also harder to stick to good habits. If this sounds like you, now’s the time to get back into shape.
The hardest part of getting back to your routine is motivation. After such a long time without exercising, it’s hard to get back into the swing of things. One way to inspire yourself to get back in shape is to set goals for yourself. After
two weeks of exercise, your goal could be to run for 20 minutes without stopping.
Another good idea is to have a reward system. You might take one day off a week, treat yourself to something sweet or buy something special for yourself.
As for the actual exercising, don’t go straight back to your routine. Add a little more of what you would normally do every couple of days. It will probably take the same amount of time that you took off during the summer to get back in shape. Summer is two months long, so it may take you two months to get back to your routine and be where you were before the summer.
If you try to jump right back into your sport, there is a good chance you will feel sore or get
injured. Sleep is an important factor
as well. After late nights of movie watching, try and get into bed earlier and get the same amount of sleep each night.
Another thing to think about is junk food. Try not to eat a lot of high-fat foods, sugary foods or candy. Also try to cut out those salty chips and sodas. Vegetables and fruits are the best choices and make sure you balance your meals with all the food groups.
As the fall rolls around, get out there and get back in shape because, as they say, the cold weather is better for exercise and exercise is better for you.
Nuala Turner wrote this article while participating in Capilano University’s Serious Fun summer camp, Teen Journalism.
Back to school, back to sports
DO you have a pint-sized player taking on the game of hockey this year?
Chevrolet wants to help you keep him or her safe. The Chevrolet Hockey Helmet Program provides all fi ve-year-old players across Canada with an opportunity to get their fi rst hockey helmet for free.
All players born in 2006 who register to play hockey with Hockey Canada in the 2011/2012 season will be eligible to receive a free Bauer
helmet from Chevrolet. Parents who sign up at www.chevrolethockey.ca can pick up their Chevrolet Safe and Fun Hockey package containing a certifi cate for the new Bauer 2100 hockey helmet from their closest Chevrolet dealer. The certifi cate can be exchanged for the helmet at the designated Forzani retail outlet in their local area, including Sport Chek, Hockey Experts, Sport Mart, InterSport, and Sports Experts.
In the 2010/2011 season, over 23,000 fi ve-year-olds were registered with Hockey Canada.
Get an early start in on-ice safety
NEWS fi le photo Cindy Goodman
HEADING back to school means it’s time to get ready for school sports season.
