Each year, the Thomas More Institute develops and delivers an original 18-week discussion course designed specifically for seniors. Led by volunteers trained in TMI’s approach to discussion, the course is offered on-site at various residences and senior’s centres in the Greater Montreal area. The goal of the TMI’s Seniors Outreach Program is to foster socialization and intellectual reflection by creating a welcoming environment in which participating seniors can engage with selected readings and with one another.
Winter 2025 Course Title: A World of Stories: Tales from the Seven Continents
Description: Humans are natural storytellers. Even before the written word, oral traditions existed. These early stories allowed knowledge to be passed on to future generations. The written word continues to provide a window into other times and cultures.
What can we learn from the tales we read? And what makes some of them endure the test of time? Can stories give us a glimpse into the minds of those who came before? What can such tales teach us about the past and the present?
In this course we will read from early tales to modern day stories with much in between.
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HOST LOCATIONS: For information on the start dates and contents of future terms, please contact Seniors Program Coordinator Jennifer MacGregor directly at jmacgregor@thomasmore.qc.ca.
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Address: Victoria Hall, Westmount
Day/Time: Thursdays. 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
First Session: January 23, 2025
How to Register: Pay at centre
Leaders: Patricia Sikender, Jane Thomson
Address: 666 Woodland, Verdun
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
First Session: January 22, 2025
How to Register: Pay at centre
Leaders: Murray Shugar
Address: 574 Notre-Dame St., St-Lambert
Day/Time: Fridays, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
First Session: January 24, 2025
How to Register: Pay at centre
Leaders: Irene Menear
Address: 4646 Sherbrooke St. W., Westmount
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Session: January 22, 2025
How to Register: Pay at centre
Leaders: Sara Pistolesi
Address: 678 Surrey, Baie-d'Urfé
Day/Time: Mondays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
First Session: January 20, 2025
How to Register: Pay at centre
Leaders: Mary Allen & Jennifer MacGregor
Address: Online
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
First Session: January 21, 2025
How to Register: Register at this link
Leaders: Kay Palkhivala
Address: 25 rue Lakeview, St-Bruno
Day/Time: Thursdays 1:00 - 2:30 pm
First Session: January 23, 2025
How to Register: Pay at centre
Leaders: Joan Machnik
Address: 4430 Ste-Catherine W., Westmount
Day/Time: Fridays, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
First Session: January 24, 2025
How to Register: Pay at centre
Leaders: Rina Kampeas, Sharon Poissant
Address: 6767 Côte St-Luc, Côte St-Luc
Day/Time: Wednesdays 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
First Session: January 22, 2025
How to Register: Pay at centre
Leaders: Kay Dunn
Address: Stephen Shaar Community Centre) 394 Main, Hudson
Day/Time: Tuesdays 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
First Session: January 21, 2025
How to Register: Register at this link
Leaders: Silvia d'Apollonia, Norma Davies
Address: 2901 St. Joseph Blvd, Lachine
Day/Time: Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
First Session: January 23, 2025
How to Register: Pay at centre
Leaders: Jennifer MacGregor
Address: 4 Cambria, Gore
Day/Time: Fridays, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
First Session: January 24, 2025
How to Register: Register at this link
Leaders: TBA
Address: Beaconsfield United Church, 202 Woodside, Beaconsfield
Day/Time: Thursdays 1:30 to 3:00 pm
First Session: January 23, 2025
How to Register: Register at this link
Leaders: Robin Little, Jennifer MacGregor
Address: 5300 Côte St-Luc, Montreal
Day/Time: Mondays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
First Session: January 20, 2025
How to Register: Pay at centre
Leaders: Ron Fitzgerald, Laura Grunberg
Address: 4800 Cote St Luc Road, Montreal
Day/Time: Fridays, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
First Session: January 24, 2025
How to Register: Pay at centre
Leaders: Heather Stephens