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Canada World Youth 319-440 West Pender St. Vancouver, BC, V6B 1T4 Phone: (604) 732-5113 ext: 22 Fax: (604) 732-9141 Toll Free: 1-800-889-6069 E-mail: cdoerr@cwy-jcm.org Website: www.cwy-jcm.org Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. NEWS RELEASE – Vernon   (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE)  URUGUAY/CANADA WORLD YOUTH EXCHANGE IN VERNON July to September 2005 Become a host family this summer! Volunteers available for your organization or project!  Please contact Colin Doerr at 1-800-889-6069, ext. 22. cdoerr@cwy-jcm.org for further information  *Canada World Youth is a national, non-profit organization that offers young people a non-formal education program based on community and international development.  Category:   Education - Lifelong Learning Group Served:   All Ages Accessibility:   Unknown Languages of Service:   English

Canadian Institute of Natural Health and Healing #9 1753 Dolphin Kelowna, BC, V1Y 8A6 Phone: (250) 763-5408  Fax: (250) 763-1421 Toll Free: 1-866-763-2418 E-mail: info@ naturalhealthcollege.com Website: www.naturalhealthcollege.com Category:   Education - Lifelong Learning Languages of Service:   English

Capsule College Vernon, BC Phone: (250) 558-0830  E-mail: donnacphillips@shaw.ca Since 1972 Capsule College has been a joint venture of Okanagan University College, Kalamalka Campus, and the University Women's Club of Vernon.  All proceeds support two scholarships at the Kalamalka Campus.  Category:   Education - Lifelong Learning Accessibility:   Wheelchair Accessible Languages of Service:   English

Guided Autobiography Workshops Project c/o Social Planning Council of the North Okanagan Vernon, BC “TELLING YOUR LIFE STORY” GUIDED AUTOBIOGRAPHY WORKSHOP. The purpose of these nine-session workshops is to introduce to individuals to methods of guided autobiography. This Guided Autobiography (GAB) workshop provides participants informal group discussions to explore common life themes that are influential in shaping our lives. An experienced Workshop facilitator guides initial explorations of the life themes selected, and suggests tools and perspectives on preparing for discussions. To prepare for each meeting, participants write two pages on the selected theme and meet in small discussion groups to share. Common themes in the fabric of everyone’s lives for this workshop include branching points, family, money, work, health, death, spiritual and philosophical issues, and goals and aspirations. Limited to 15 participants.  For more information contact: James E. Thornton at (250)558-3487, thor@junction.net or the Social Planning Council at (250) 545-8572, info@socialplanning.ca.  Category:   Education - Lifelong Learning Group Served:   Adults Accessibility:   Wheelchair Accessible Languages of Service:   English

Learning Disabilities Association of BC - Vernon Chapter c/o People Place #102, 3402 - 27th Avenue Vernon, BC, V1T 1S1 Phone: (250) 542-5033  E-mail: ldavernon@shaw.ca Website: www.ldac-taac.ca Hours: Monday-Tuesday-Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm The Vernon Chapter of the Learning Disabilities Association has been a long standing part of our local community, offering direct service to those who are coping with learning disabilities of various types. Ours is a community-based group, consisting of those who know the difficulties of learning problems first-hand, and the need to assist others in their time of need.  We also assist adults who are learning disabled with accessing appropriate resources for further education or job upgrading. Category:   Education - Lifelong Learning Group Served:   Children/Youth Accessibility:   Wheelchair Accessible Languages of Service:   English

Okanagan Science Centre 2704 - Highway 6 Vernon, BC, V1T 5G5 Phone: (250) 545-3644  Fax: (250) 545-3644 E-mail: info@okscience.ca Website: www.okscience.ca OSC offers a unique collection of hands-on exhibits that are based on scientific principles including Sound, Electricity and Magnetism, Light and Optics, Mechanics, Astronomy and Space Science. In addition to our general tours, we offer special programs including School Break Camps, Birthday Parties, and School Field Trips (please check our PROGRAMS section). OSC is community minded. We have participated in various community events including the annual Halloween Haunted House and the Air Quality Fair. We are also home to the Provincial Air Monitoring Station, which is available for public viewing. Several user groups also use our facilities including the Vernon Lapidary Club, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, and the North Okanagan Amateur Radio Club (please see our LINKS section). Category:   Education - Lifelong Learning Group Served:   All Ages Accessibility:   Unknown Languages of Service:   English

Okanagan University College - Continuing Education Centre 7000 College Way Vernon, BC, V1B 2N5 Phone: (250) 503-2650  Fax: (289) 503-2653 Website: www.ouc.bc.ca/ce/vernon Category:   Education - Lifelong Learning Accessibility:   Wheelchair Accessible Languages of Service:   English

Open Learning Agency 4355 Mathissi Place Burnaby, BC, V5G 4S8 Phone:  604-431-3444  Toll Free: 1-800-663-1663 E-mail: info@ola.bc.ca Website: www.ola.ca Category:   Education - Lifelong Learning Accessibility:   Wheelchair Accessible Languages of Service:   English

S.O.L.D. Society for Open Learning and Discussion C/O Vernon Community Arts Centre Vernon, BC Phone: (250) 503-1518  Hours: Monday mornings 9:30am - 11:30am Weekly discussion group meeting Monday mornings at 9:30 am at Vernon Community Arts Centre in Polson Park. Topics of discussion are selected by the participants and moderated by volunteers from the group or by guest speakers. Visitors welcome.  Meetings are held from early fall until mid-spring.  For more information please call Marion at 503-1518. Category:   Education - Lifelong Learning Group Served:   Adults Accessibility:   Wheelchair Accessible Languages of Service:   English

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