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Download NewsletterHowdy Elder College Members, Greetings from the Elder College Executive and Curriculum committees. During the 2025 year our membership grew to 246 members; including 112 new members. Very cool. Utilizing social media (Facebook – Cariboo Chilcotin Elder College), our webpage and increasing community awareness by joining WL Social Planning Council and our local Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to volunteers who attend these monthly meetings.
Annual General Meeting held Nov 3. We elected 9 directors including Vice-Pres, Treasurer and new President (there goes the neighborhood). Our membership fee remains the same - $10.00 per calendar year.
We welcome new members on both the Executive and Curriculum committees. If you’re interested in joining one of these committees, please contact our Executive for more information. Elder College relies on our volunteers, Course Instructors, and Course Coordinators who provide our community with these courses, delivering lifelong learning opportunities. We thank these volunteers for their on-going support!
Our Board of Directors are encouraging all our members to introduce a friend to Elder College and bring them to Registration Day. Follow us on Facebook and share the stories so we can promote our organization.
I want to personally thank Bev Atkins for her tireless work as President. She’s a tough act to follow. We thank all our members for your continued support of our programs.
A New Year’s surprise! In calculating fees for each course, Cariboo Chilcotin Elder College has to manage fixed costs. For each registration, $15 has gone towards insurance, room rentals, instructors’ honoraria and office supplies. The recent increase in support for Elder College means that we have built up a surplus which we would like to give back to our participants. For the Spring 2026 semester only, fees for all courses have been reduced. We hope that this will enable more seniors to take courses, or to take more than one course. Tell your neighbors! Tell your friends! Help them become life-long learners.
Happy trails, Larry Stranberg, President