GISPA students adapted the script from Salman Rushdie’s novel, where a young boy must travel much farther than he expected to find the answers he is looking for. These talented students have collectively created, composed, choreographed and developed Haroun under the direction of Bruce Smith (music), Sonia Langer (dance) and Jason Donaldson (theatre) with assistance from GISPA alumni Halley Fulford with Theatre design. Come along and experience our journey to surreal places within a captivating story everyone will enjoy.

More than 1 in 10 Canadians will experience a serious depression in the course of their lives. On May 20 the Salt Spring Forum will host a conversation about a mental illness that affects many of us, but is rarely talked about.

For twenty years, Jan Wong had been one of the Globe and Mail’s best-known reporters. Then one day she turned in a story that set off a firestorm of controversy, including death threats, a unanimous denunciation by Parliament and a rebuke by her own newspaper. For the first time in her professional life, Wong fell into a severe clinical depression. Yet she resisted the diagnosis, refusing to believe she had a mental illness. As it turned out, so did her company and insurer. Her new book Out of the Blue tells the story of her workplace-caused depression, her redemption, recovery, and yes, happiness.

On Sunday, May 20 at 7:30pm please join Jan Wong for a community discussion about depression that delves into how the illness impacts friendships, families, and workplaces – and how it is dealt with in our society.

Investing for Seniors:
Even in these tough economic times with low interest rates, you can make your
money grow safely.  Even if you have only the basic Old Age Security and the proceeds of a house sale, you may be able to fund your future health and housing needs AND preserve capital. Steve Somerset will explain in simple terms and provide overhead examples.

Dementia, Session 2:
Irene Barnes will discuss challenges of difficult behaviours and how to connect with the person whose behaviour is challenging. She will also speak about how to tell the difference between dementia, depression or/and delerium.