Glengarry Encore Education Centre

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Glengarry Encore Education Centre Adult education centre with a focus on learning for the fun of it. Check our website www.glengarryencore.com for courses and registration forms.

Contact us by email [email protected]
Or mail: PO Box 1315, Alexandria ON K0C1A0
Or phone 613-930-5887 Glengarry Encore Education is a non-profit organization, begun in 2006, by residents of Glengarry and area interested in sharing their knowledge, time, and joy in learning with others. It is operated by an elected Board of Directors whose goal is to provide workshops that are educational and/or of general interest to adults. Glengarry and the surrounding area is home to people with a variety of talents, skills, and acquired expertise. Approached by Glengarry Encore Education, these gifted folks volunteer to share their special “something.”

Advanced Care Planning w/Arnold Scheerder - Sept 28, 2026.Arnold Scheerder presented an informative discussion regarding...
11/02/2026

Advanced Care Planning w/Arnold Scheerder - Sept 28, 2026.
Arnold Scheerder presented an informative discussion regarding appointing a substitute decision-maker in Ontario. He emphasized the importance of having the documentation completed in writing. Every participant received a booklet containing information about Ontario laws and websites we can access for more comprehensive information.
Photos and write-up by Helena McCuaig.

We're jumping the gun with our lineup of session reviews, but this one ties in so perfectly with Halloween, which is tom...
10/30/2026

We're jumping the gun with our lineup of session reviews, but this one ties in so perfectly with Halloween, which is tomorrow, so ...

Pumpkin Carving w/Ivan Coleman - Oct 21, 2026.
Ivan Coleman, a very talented man, displayed his amazing carvings of a duck, a largemouth bass, and a scene with a moose that he had carved on an antler, as well as several finished pumpkins. Then he went on to demonstrate his expertise by carving intricate designs on pumpkins with knives and tools that he had hand-crafted. All the while, he kept his captive audience interested with tricks he had learned as well as stories about his interesting career. Ivan even dropped a hint that he can carve mice out of Babybel cheese or various animals out of fruit; wouldn't this be interesting for another workshop? Thanks, Ivan, for an enjoyable morning.

Write-up by Audrey Nixon, photos by Susan Latreille.

10/28/2026

This session had to be rescheduled, and we missed including it on our November list. It sounds like a fascinating presentation.
Call the office to reserve your spot.
👚👖👔👗Adaptive Clothing: a local success story with Katherine Perry, Friday, Nov 27th, 10 a.m.- noon.
This is the course description:
Katharine saw a problem; she set out to solve it; and then she appeared on Dragon’s Den. For many people, life would be so much easier using adaptive clothing, but it all looks institutional and not at all inviting. Katharine designed a stylish line anyone would be proud to wear. Come out to hear Katharine’s story and view the clothing that solves a problem.

10/26/2026

🪾It's almost November, which can be such a dull & dreary month.
🌞Brighten it up with some Encore classes.

Call the office to register for:
🎨Nov 4 - Painting with Marion
🦶Nov 9 - Jaw & Feet: Hidden Sources of Pain
❄️Nov 13 - Quilling (Snowflake)
🐾Nov 16 - Caitlin's Critters
🇿🇦Nov 17 - Travels in South Africa
🎸Nov 18 - A Morning with Tony Prophet
🫶Nov 20 - Finding Your Voice
💌Nov 23 - "Shine Your Light" with Card Making

10/23/2026

📊An Impromptu Survey -- We need your input.
Please let us know how you find out all things about Glengarry Encore?
In the comments, indicate the category numbers that reflect your answers.
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👉 #1 – From our website
👉 #2 – Through Facebook
👉 #3 – From newspaper ads
👉 #4 – From our program brochure emailed or snail-mailed directly to you
👉 #5 – Word of mouth/from a friend
👉 #6 – At Encore sessions and classes
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Thank you for your help 👍

Education, Hope and Healing in Malawi w/Melodie Hicks - Sept 21, 2026.Melodie Hicks came to tell us about the nursing ex...
10/22/2026

Education, Hope and Healing in Malawi w/Melodie Hicks - Sept 21, 2026.

Melodie Hicks came to tell us about the nursing exchange program she operates in Malawi. Every year, she takes a group of 3rd-year nursing students to this country, where they learn about the enormous health care challenges facing the people and gain many invaluable nursing skills firsthand. The last picture is of Izzy dolls which some local people here have been knitting. They use them to pack the medications Melodie and her team take to Malawi, then give them to the children there. Melodie’s message to us was very inspiring: basically, try not to fix the world; just do what you can wherever you can.

Photos and write-up by Morag Libbos.

Edited to add that selling the pumpkins raised $50 for the food bank.These home-grown organic pumpkins will be available...
10/19/2026

Edited to add that selling the pumpkins raised $50 for the food bank.
These home-grown organic pumpkins will be available at Wednesday's Pumpkin Carving class. With a donation to St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank, you can bring one of them home to practice what you learned from master carver Ivan Coleman.

This is a session that you really don't want to miss, and there is still space available. Call the office on Monday to r...
10/17/2026

This is a session that you really don't want to miss, and there is still space available. Call the office on Monday to reserve your spot.

🟠🔪Pumpkin Carving with Ivan Coleman - Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 10am until noon.
This talented man carved the Highland Piper at the North End of Maxville. He will have 2-6 pumpkins on display for us and will demonstrate the carving of two for the Encore Group.
Additionally, we will have six pumpkins available to participants for a donation, which will go to St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank.

Glengarry Encore is written up twice in this week's Glengarry Times (October 13th).An almost full-page article about our...
10/15/2026

Glengarry Encore is written up twice in this week's Glengarry Times (October 13th).
An almost full-page article about our 20th anniversary celebration is on page 14, and we are included on page 18 of the two-page spread covering the North Glengarry 'Evening of Excellence' Awards Ceremony.

Address

Gary Shepherd Hall, PO Box 1315, 102 Derby Street W. (Island Park)
Alexandria, ON
K0C1A0

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 12pm
Tuesday 10am - 12pm
Wednesday 10am - 12pm

Telephone

+16139305887

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