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By admin, October 10, 2011

English As a Second Language Classes – Pilot

30 hours of ESL training over a 6 week session

Beginner and Intermediate Levels

 Session Dates:

Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

November 1 through December 8, 2011

Salisbury High School, Sherwood Park, Alberta

For further details on time, location, and cost, please contact Deanna Bullock at:

Strathcona County Adult Literacy Program

780-464-8441

bullock@strathcona.ca

or online at www.whatdidyoulearntoday.ca

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By admin, October 7, 2011

Newcomer’s Family Kitchen  (This is a class for all family members)

Are you a newcomer to Canada, to Alberta or to Strathcona County?  Have you noticed some differences in the foods available here, in storing or cooking food, and even finding some foods?

Bring your family and learn some new food and kitchen skills and meet other newcomers to Strathcona County.

Children under 6 years of age will participate in a matching program in the next room at the Parent Link Centre.  A new topic will be discussed at each Kitchen with a sample prepared during the class to enjoy at the end.

Fee: $10/session for a family or

$40 for all five sessions for a family

Time: 1:00-3:00 pm

Location: Parent Link Centre

3 Spruce Avenue, Sherwood Park

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011

Topic: Kitchen Safety

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Date: Saturday, October 29, 2011

Topic: Handling Food

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Date: Saturday, November 5, 2011

Topic: Choosing Food when Shopping

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Date: Saturday, November 19, 2011

Topic: Nutrition

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Date: Saturday, November 26, 2011

Topic: Finding ethnic foods or substitutes in the Sherwood Park area.

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By admin, July 20, 2011

Residents of Fort Saskatchewan know that there is always lots going on in your community.  Well your community is hard at work again making sure you will have a good time this weekend.  Check out their annual Movie Under the Stars on Friday.

Movie Under the Stars

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By admin, July 14, 2011

Are you looking for something to do this weekend or just want to learn more about the community you live in.  Check out the Strathcona County Library for their Are You On The Strathcona County Family Tree?

Sat, July 16, 2:00 to 4:00 PM

Spend a fascinating afternoon with local historians, exploring the recently-constructed Strathcona County Family Tree. This unique genealogical research documents the families that were part of the County’s early years and traces their descendents down to modern times.

It’s a chance to mingle with neighbours, look through old photos & maps, and maybe even discover or add a unique piece of your own family story!

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By admin, July 6, 2011

Learning a new language for a trip or have you moved here from another country and would like to learn English.  The Strathcona County Library and the Fort Saskatchewan Public Library have a new resource for you to try called Mango Languages.

 This online learning tool is easy to use and features dozens of languages, including:
Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin), Danish, Dutch, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Thai, Ukranian, & many more
Mango Languages is great for students, travellers, ESL learners, and anyone interested in learning a new language for fun, school or business.
Please see our websites for more information, or ask at one of our Information Desks.

Strathcona County Library http://sclibrary.ab.ca/   Under the Research Tab

Fort Saskatchewan Public Library   http://www.fspl.ca/  Scroll to the bottom of the home page.

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By admin, July 5, 2011

I read this great article today.  I actually first read about it on Dick Eastman’s Genealogical Online Newsletter, he then references that he got the idea from reading an article by Mike Ashenfelder from the Library of Congress on July 1, 2011 called:

The full article can be read at the link above.  The article talks about our digital presence and what will happen to all of our digital accounts when we die.  Accounts for social media, for music, pictures, genealogy, and email to name just a few. 

I hadn’t thought of this before and found it very thought provoking.  I encourage you to take a few moments and read the whole article.

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By admin, July 4, 2011

Here at What Did You Learn Today? we are all about learning something new every day.

This notice came across my email at work and I thought this is something we should all learn about and take action now so there are no suprises come September 1, 2011 when this legistration comes into effect.

• using hand-held cell phones
• texting or e-mailing
• using electronic devices like laptop computers, video games, cameras, video entertainment displays and programming
• portable audio players (e.g., MP3 players)
• entering information on GPS units
• reading printed materials in the vehicle
• writing, printing or sketching, and
• personal grooming

Applies to all roads in both urban and rural areas of the province

The fine for this new offence is $172.

For more details go to: