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Alan D. Banack

Alan D. Banack

Dr. Alan D. Banack, a longtime member of the Academy of Lifelong Learning (the Jazz workshop, the New Yorker workshop) passed away on April 20, 2024. Alan practiced medicine for over 50 years. In his early career as a family…

Anne Warren

Anne Warren

Anne Warren died peacefully on January 14, 2025 at Toronto’s Kensington Gardens Hospice, surrounded by family. She was 91.  Anne earned a degree in Biology at Newcastle, England and started working in Birmingham where she met her husband, John. They…

Eugene Veyda

Eugene Veyda

It is with sadness that we have to tell you that Eugene Veyda, a venerated member of the academy, died on December 14, 2024. He was 99 years old. It was always a pleasure to meet Gene and his wife…

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Academy Website Relaunch – March 2025

We are pleased to launch our newly redesigned website. We have tried to make it easy to use, easier on the eye and to provide new functionality that will improve your experience with the Academy. Please find below a listing…

Belugas May Communicate By Warping A Blob Of Forehead Fat

Belugas May Communicate By Warping A Blob Of Forehead Fat

by Linda Tu Beluga whales like this one at Connecticut’s Mystic Aquarium sport a blob of forehead fat called a “melon.” The cetaceans contort the melon into different shapes, possibly to communicate with each other. Beluga whales are extraordinary animals…

Our Tour of Morocco

Our Tour of Morocco

by Brenda Doyle In February of this year my husband Peter and I joined a G Adventures tour – seven Americans, our van driver and our guide Abdellah – for a nine-day tour of Morocco. The itinerary took us on…

December 2024 Newsletter

[toc] The Best Part of Winter is Joining Another Academy Workshop Workshops begin the week of January 7, 2025 The winter term at the Academy for Lifelong Learning Toronto is about to begin. Some workshops have space available, and members…

September 2024 – In Memoriam

We remember the Academy members who passed away recently. They live on in the memories of those who knew and cherished them. Joe Casse – June 26, 2024 One of our long-time members of the academy died on June 26,…

September 2024 Newsletter

[toc] Have You Got A Particular Interest? Looking For a New One? There’s A Workshop for That! By Marg Moriss Chair, Curriculum Committee Workshops are the backbone of the Academy of Lifelong Learning, enhanced by talks and walks, special interest…

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