Personal Interest / Leisure / Hobbies

All evening classes held in the schools are cancelled if the schools have been closed during the day for any reason (i.e. storms, holidays, in-services).

W12/28 Simmering Soup, Salads and Homemade Bread!

W12/29 Sewing for Beginners

W12/29A Basic Family Haircutting

Mukluk OR Moccasin Making

W12/30 Moccasin

W12/31 Mukluk

Shelemy Arborist Services - specializing in the science of tree care

W12/32 Tree Care Essentials

W12/33 Site Planning & Installations of trees and shrubs

W12/34 Tree and Lawn care services - Consumer Awareness

W12/35 Owl Presentation

W12/35A Making of Maple syrup for fun or profit

W12/28 Simmering Soup, Salads and Homemade Bread!
Who doesn’t love soup! Join Joan Stolar in this 2 evening session and make some simmering soups, delightful salads and top it off with homemade bread!
This is a hands on class. Please bring an apron and containers for possible leftovers!! You will get to dine on the dishes you make and you will also get to take home the recipes! Lab Fee included in registration fee.
2 Thursdays March 1 and 8, 2011
6:30 – 9:00 at Stonewall Collegiate
Fee: $60

W12/29 Sewing for Beginners
During this 6 week session you will make pyjama pants and a denim apron. Techniques learned will be basic sewing and easy pattern cutting and construction. Supply list/cost will be provided before the first class. Instructor: Marcy Harrison.
6 Thursdays January 26 – March 8th 2012
6:00-8:00 pm at Stonewall Collegiate
Fee: $60

W12/29A Basic Family Haircutting
This 2 evening haircutting course will enable you to perform basic haircuts with some styling tips included. Little boys cuts will be the focus and trims for boys and girls. A different model is required for each evening. Basic hairstyling kits are available from Walmart and Canadian Tire (kits usually include clippers, scissors, comb, cape )Water sprayer is required as well.
Instructor: Susan Haywood
Monday / Wednesday March 12 & 14, 2012
5:30-7:30 p.m. at Stonewall Collegiate
Fee: $45

Mukluk OR Moccasin Making Class includes all instruction on beading and sewing moccasins (slippers) or mukluks (boots). Includes all materials, i.e.: suede, beads, needles, thread, etc. Pick your size, color and design. Patterns will be available. 4-5 weeks for complete moccasins. 7 weeks for mukluks. No experience necessary. Leave with one project, but mukluk participants will learn both. Tuesdays February 7 – March 20, 2012 6:30 - 9:00 at Stonewall Collegiate

W12/30 Moccasin
Fee: $110

W12/31 Mukluk
Fee: $225

 Shelemy Arborist Services – specializing in the science of tree care
The following three seminars are taught by a provincially licensed ISA certified Arborist. Guy Shelemy is also a provincially licensed landscape pesticide applicator with a certification in Integrated Pest Management. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of trees and shrubs. These seminars are based on his work with trees in the Interlake.
A ‘hands on’ exhibit is used as a teaching aid for all three seminars and hand-outs are provided.
Take one for $45 - two for $80 or all three for $120

W12/32 Tree Care Essentials
-identifying your trees & shrubs ; plant health care basics; proper pruning practices; recognizing signs of tree stress
Thursday January 26, 2012
7:00 – 9:00 at Stonewall Collegiate ( note class may run up to ½ hour longer than anticipated )
Fee: $45

W12/33 Site Planning & Installations of trees and shrubs
-determining your functional requirements; assessing your sites potential for trees and shrubs; planning for vigour and longevity; proper installation practices
Thursday February 23, 2012
7:00 – 9:00 at Stonewall Collegiate ( note class may run up to ½ hour longer than anticipated )
Fee: $45

W12/34 Tree and Lawn care services – Consumer Awareness
-plant health care basics ; determining your needs for service; illegal service providers and liability; service provider credentials and proof of insurance.
Thursday March 22, 2012
7:00 – 9:00 at Stonewall Collegiate ( note class may run up to ½ hour longer than anticipated )
Fee: $45

W12/35 Owl Presentation Come out and get up close and personal with a couple of live owls! Learn about Manitoba owls with biologist and world owl expert Jim Duncan. Using a variety of media, personal owl impressions, owl parts and 'puke' (aka pellets), and Nemo (a male Long-eared Owl) and Archiette (a female Barred Owl), Jim will introduce you to the mysterious lives of these nocturnal creatures. Since 2005 Jim and his owl colleagues have given over 140 owl presentations to over 8,000 people, from pre-school kids to retirees. If you have not seen this presentation come out and see why it continues to be a much sought after experience. Bring your camera or video camera and capture Nemo as he flies over your head. Tuesday February 28th 7:00 - 9:00 at Stonewall Collegiate Fee: $10 (proceeds going to support owl conservation and research in Manitoba)

W12/35 A Making Maple Syrup for fun or profit
The sap is flowing. Do you have a maple or birch tree on your property ? Learn how to make your own syrup from local Manitoba maple and birch trees. Hands-on demonstrations will include tree identification and selection, tapping the tree, boiling off the sap, bottling, storing and how to instructions. Enjoy making your own ‘sweet treat’ – Manitoba Maple Syrup – A taste of Manitoba. Taps will be available for sale following the hands-on presentation. Instructed by certified Arbosist, Ken Fosty.
Thursday March 15, 2012
7:00-8:00 at Stonewall Collegiate
Fee: $15