YWCA is offering free training opportunities through their Steps to Success program. Steps to Success is offering a variety of courses throughout the summer months.
July Courses-
Accountability: July 4th, 10am- 12pm
Adaptability: July 5th, 10am- 12pm
Attitude: July 6th, 10am- 12pm
Confidence: July 7th, 10am- 12pm
Communication: July 10th, 10am- 12pm
Motivation: July 11th, 10am- 12pm
Presentation: July 12th, 10am- 12pm
Problem Solving: July 13th, 10am- 12pm
Stress Management: July 14th, 10am- 12pm
Creativity & Innovation: July 17th, 10am- 12pm
Collaboration: July 19th, 10am- 120pm
Time Management: July 20th, 10am- 12pm
Job Search Skills: July 21st & 22nd, 9am- 3pm
Adult Drivers’ Ed Course: July 21st, 4pm- 6pm (Preapproval Required)
Basic Computer: July 24th- 27th, 10am- 12pm
Online Safety: July 28th, 10am- 12pm
Budgeting: July 31st, 10am- 12pm
August Courses-
Spelling Tips: August 1st, 9am- 3pm
Punctuation: August 2nd, 9am- 3pm
Essay Writing: August 3rd, 9am- 3pm
Using APA: August 4th, 10am- 12pm
APA Template: August 4th, 1pm- 3pm
Internet Research: August 8th, 10am- 12pm
Email: August 9th, 10am- 12pm
PowerPoint: August 10th, 10am- 3pm
Adult Drivers Ed Course: August 10th, 4pm- 8pm (Preapproval Required)
Study Tips: August 11th, 10am- 12pm
Word: August 14th- August 17th, 10am- 12pm
Publisher Brochures: August 18th, 9am- 12pm
Excel: August 21st- 24th, 10am- 2pm
Learner's Permit Prep, Online or In-Person: August 28th- 31st, 1:00pm- 3:00pm
September Courses-
Telephone Answering Skills: September 1st, 10am- 12pm
Writing Business Letters: September 4th, 10am- 12pm
Writing Cover Letters: September 6th, 10am- 12pm
Using Zoom: September 7th, 10: 12pm
Workplace Communications: September 11th- 15th, 1pm- 3pmam
Evening Learner's Permit Prep, Online or In-Person: September 11th- Sept 14th, 8:30pm- 10:30pm
Evening GED Prep Online: September 19th- November 21st, 8:30pm- 10:30pm
Call 204-677-5016 to register and for more details
Come join us at the Co-op Gas Bar for the annual Take Back the Night walk sponsored by the Thompson Crisis Centre and Thompson Co-op Gas Bar. The walk will take place on Monday, September 11th from 5pm to 7pm. There will be snacks, drinks and prizes available for those who attend.
The Thompson Public Library has several exciting, free craft events coming up for the month of October leading up to Halloween! All events require a library card to register.
The Make a Halloween Wreath event is for all ages and takes place on Tuesday, October 11th starting at 5:30.
The Paper Plate Spider Craft event is for all ages and takes place on Saturday, October 14th starting at 4:30pm.
The Halloween Slime event is for ages 6 to 10 and takes place on Wednesday, October 18th starting at 5:30pm.
The Spiderweb Crayon Resist Painting is for all ages and takes place on Saturday, October 21st starting at 4:30pm.
The Thompson Public Library will also be hosting a free Halloween Party for children ages 0 to 9 on October 25th starting at 5pm.