Edmonton Lifelong Learners

10/12/2026

Avoid the long lines Oct. 19th and vote in advance starting tomorrow, for a calmer and quicker experience!

Find where you can vote in the advance polls and on Election day - choose what works best for you from April 9-13 and April 16, 2019.

10/11/2026

Happy Thanksgiving to you all !

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3 January 1850, 15 April 1872 and 6 November 1879 Thanksgiving is celebrated in Canada on the second Monday of October. Traditionally, it is the time to give thanks to the Almighty for the year’s h…

10/02/2026

Membership time!!
October 1 is the start of a new year for ELLA so get or renew your membership for the coming year. You must have a membership to take ELLA courses and they're just around the corner - Winter session starts January 11 with registration beginning Dec. 1.
Here is a link to everything an ELLA membership can bring to your lives including community as much as wonderful learning opportunities.

Registration for Spring Session is now closed.Click here for information if you are joining us at the University Education Centre on April 27. 

10/01/2026

Save the date October 2nd from 10am -2pm for the Seniors Community Resource Fair at the Whitemud Crossing Edmonton Public Library. The fair is put on by EPL and SAGE. Please come on out and visit the ELLA table !!

09/27/2026

Do you find this hard to digest??

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-invent-a-digestible-paper-based-battery-that-can-power-swallowed-or-implanted-medical-devices-180989549/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_term=9252026&utm_content=new&fbclid=IwY2xjawUmUAFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4pbzpo4Oy0f5U0uVF4Dt1jaUGjX99JoWau0Tw0UrpE2PBkPE_Qs4q8I3Xn7w_aem_noXv6N865MyubgAqDlWQgw

So far, the technology has been tested only in pigs. If it's successful in humans, it could one day power tools that monitor your health or deliver drugs or electrical currents inside the body

09/23/2026

A friendly reminder that you still have time to do an online request for mail-in ballots for the upcoming referendum.
Avoid the line ups!!
The deadline is midnight on this Friday Sept. 25th
Here is a link.

Electors who are unable to vote in person may vote by mail by applying for a Special Ballot. You may choose to: Mail the ballot to your home address, Mail the ballot to an alternate address (e.g. for those working away from home, at school, on vacation, etc.), Pick the ballot up at your Returning Of...

09/12/2026

In case you were curious.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-does-a-bilingual-speakers-brain-process-two-languages-new-research-suggests-that-both-rely-on-the-same-neural-wiring-180989202/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_term=9112026&utm_content=recent-card&fbclid=IwY2xjawUSm1NwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUVvZ2luV0REY245V0d5MnNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeha3B-5vnZtUKW7JDPOdk8HGzn5dhRJbTClAdCT6eyRM6cNKDtXheHx5y_eg_aem_RGXGGmixm2QmdpwEhWpW7A

Scientists have long wondered whether different neural mechanisms govern each language within a bilingual speaker’s brain. A recent study of people who speak both English and Spanish hints at a single "grammatical engine"

09/05/2026

In case any of you lovely people are missing the classroom learning experience, this may scratch your itch!
Saturday September 19th noon to 3pm

Join us for the Saturday Scholars Series featuring six of the University of Alberta’s leading minds.

09/01/2026

Just a reminder....
Hello everyone including pirates!
ELLA will be manning (or womanning) a table at the upcoming Central Lions Open house Sept. 4th from 10am to 2pm. Come out to say hello and check out all the other vendors and fun at the event.
Central Lions Open House 2026
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We are hosting our annual Open House on Friday September 4th from 10am to 2pm
to encourage seniors and their families living in surrounding communities a chance to experience all that CLSA has to offer. There will be a showcase of events including:
-A pirate themed day including a treasure hunt!
-A preview of our programs, including demos for pickleball, fitness, art, music, and more!
-Fun interactive activities such as a Pirate Themed Treasure Hunt, Spin-the-Wheel, and a chance to win door prizes!
-A Tradeshow with Edmonton and surrounding area vendors!

Central Lions Seniors Association is a Recreational Seniors Centre for adults aged 55+. We offer pickleball, yoga, fitness, art, music and so much more.

08/30/2026

With so much controversy over the proposed Alberta AI Data centers, I found this article to be informative.

It depends. Though water consumption by data centers pales in comparison to that of some other industries, it’s a problem in water-stressed regions. Water-saving cooling technologies could help