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Continue your life-long learning by joining the Seniors’ College Association of Nova Scotia, a volunteer-based registered non-profit organization dedicated to providing affordable non-credit academic courses to seniors (age 50+). Courses are for your learning enjoyment, without tests or assignments. Full membership entitles you to attend any number of the courses offered per year whether they are delivered in-person or online. Online membership entitles you to attend any number of courses that are delivered online. It also allows you to participate in further developing this dynamic learning organization. In addition to online courses, in-person courses are offered in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Liverpool, Mahone Bay, and Truro.
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Free Public Presentation
Date: November 17, 2025
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
In-Person: Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax, NS
Virtual: Zoom webinar
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
In-Person: Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax, NS
Virtual: Zoom webinar
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Queen Elizabeth the First, the Rise to Power and Reign of a (mostly) Benevolent Monarch
Elizabeth 1st is the greatest ruler England has ever known. In contrast to the reign of her narcissistic, psychopathic father, Henry VIII, and her sister Mary Tudor, who burned ‘heretics’ at the stake, Elizabeth’s 45 year reign was an era of peace, prosperity, great literature, and world exploration. Although she was loving, Elizabeth was also vain, indecisive and suspicious. In this talk, we will explore Elizabeth’s achievements in religion, economics and international affairs, the plots to assassinate her, her facing down of the Spanish Armada, and her agonising dilemma with her second cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. |
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JULIE K. STRONG MB BA is a recently retired family physician living in Halifax. Julie’s debut novel, The Tudor Prophecy, published 2025 is the first book of a trilogy that follows the ascent of Elizabeth 1st to the crown of England and Wales. Copies of this book will be available for sales and signing after the talk.
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"No Exam!" Celebration
You are cordially invited to this "Each One Bring One" event. We encourage each SCANS member to bring a guest who may be interested in becoming part of our vibrant learning community.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Halifax - Hope United Church; Thursday, November 27, 2025, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
- Mahone Bay - to be announced
- Liverpool - to be announced
- Truro - Community Room of the Truro Firehall, 165 Victoria Street; Wednesday, November 26, 1:30 - 3:00 pm
WHAT TO EXPECT
- A preview of exciting winter-term courses
- Sample teaching moments from engaging SCANS instructors
- Friendly conversation with fellow lifelong learners
- Homemade treats, cookies, coffee, and tea
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Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is protected by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship that did not surrender Indigenous land, resources or sovereignty but instead established rules for an ongoing relationship between nations. Further, we recognize and commit to addressing the need for continual engagement and learning in the spirit of Peace and Friendship and in the work of Truth and Reconciliation. Msit No’kmaq. (All My Relations}
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is protected by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship that did not surrender Indigenous land, resources or sovereignty but instead established rules for an ongoing relationship between nations. Further, we recognize and commit to addressing the need for continual engagement and learning in the spirit of Peace and Friendship and in the work of Truth and Reconciliation. Msit No’kmaq. (All My Relations}