DOUGLAS COLLEGE INTER OFFICE eee

To: Carolyn Carr DATE:31 March 1975

FROM: Jean Buzan

re: April Schedule for T.V. Programs

 

As requested, below are the dates and subjects of the final five T.V. programs
under "Retired - but Inspired" on the Bob Switzer Show Tuesdays at 1 p.m.

April 1 YOGA AND NUTRITION - Phyllis Coleman. Will show how yoga exercises can
be practised even by the bedridden and how the right food can help health.

April 8 STILL SAILING & SKIING AT SEVENTY-TWO Prof. R. E. D. (Bob) Cattley
A living example of "retired - but inspired". ;

April 15 TAKING ART TO OLDER PEOPLE - Cathy Smith, through the Vancouver Art
Gallery, tells how she takes pictures out to groups of older people
and teaches them how art appreciation can be learned at any age.

April 22 THE COMING OF METRICATION - Bernard (Bill) Lewall will explain the
basics of the metric system, tell where information can be found, and
advise that it can be learned at any age, and that it is better to
learn before it happens. (Incidentally, Bill is a retired civil
engineer aged 80 and still teaching continuing education courses!)

 

April 29 SAFETY IN THE 70's - Neil Ross of B.C.A.A. This is our last program for
the season and will tell viewers about the exciting course under this
title which is to be launched by Douglas College in the coming months,
with the cooperation of the B.C.A.A. and the Motor Vehicle Branch. This
will be a refresher course for drivers over 70 who have to take a special
driving test and medical examination each year in order to renew their
licenses. (There are over 56,000 in B.C!!)

SPECIAL NOTE TO DOUGLAS FACULTY:

The above driving course will be held in the form of all day Saturday workshops
on New Westminster campus. At the moment they are planned to be twice a month
for a year on a pilot basis, but it is possible that the demand promoted by the
TV show may mean putting it on weekly - it's hard to say. It should also turn
out to be a continuing course as a fresh batch of drivers reach their 70th birth-
days each month.

At the moment B.C.A.A. is seeking instructors for this course (they have the course
outline, books and audio-visual material) as obviously no one or two instructors
would want to carry the burden of every Saturday.

Payment would be at the usual Douglas College hourly rate for continuing education
courses. If you, or anyone you know, is interested in teaching this course, please
_get in touch with Jean Buzan in the Liberal Arts Department, or at home 531-3700.
Applicant should have good knowledge of subject and be capable of teaching older
adults in a workshop situation (no practicum involved).

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