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Pat Shields was involved with ELLA from day one, energized by the enthusiasm of so many seniors dedicated to learning.  When the University announced the end of spring session classes…

Noma’s journey with ELLA began by taking classes from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Extension program for mature students.  When the U of A was no longer able to

Liz McCord was still working when her husband, Ray Lieberman, joined ELLA.  He would blissfully pack paper and pens in his briefcase and jaunt “off to school”. After Liz retired

“I started attending ELLA in 2014.  I was still working downtown at the Art Gallery and would work in the morning then take the LRT to the University and take

Many years ago, when I was in my early- to mid-twenties, my mother-in-law told me about a friend of hers attending something called Elderhostel. I had never heard of it

Julia Boberg is a true lifelong learner.  She was taking University of Alberta Extension classes before ELLA came into being. When a friend – one of ELLA’s earliest board members—told

Joyce Madsen has been and done just about everything possible at ELLA.  She has taken classes, taught classes, sat on committees, co-chaired a committee and served as President of ELLA. 

Germaine and Lois were early volunteers who helped make ELLA the organization it is today. They first met through ELLA, and their collaboration has led to an enduring friendship. Lois began

Carol Vaage first became a member of ELLA and attended Spring Session in 2013. While she was there, she decided to volunteer for the Board because she felt she was

In 2000 my husband and I moved from Regina to Edmonton.  I didn’t know a single person! Then one day more than a year later, I was driving in my