With summer fast approaching, many parents who are entrepreneurs and/or working full-time will be wondering what to do with their kids for the two months.
I don’t have children but I would think this could be a pretty stressful undertaking.
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Waterloo Wellington suggests looking into summer camps.
Not only will you be supporting businesses, but a summer camp is so much more than a babysitter or daycare looking after a child.
It provides a space for fun, adventure and the opportunity to get out of one’s comfort zone. I must say I went to a few summer camps when I was a kid and I still remember those weeks with much fondness. I was so hooked by my week as a camper at CYO Camp Brebeuf in Rockwood that I returned as a counsellor and lifeguard when I was in high school.
I don’t know what it is, but a camp is a magical place.
So if you’re wondering what you can do for your kids this summer while you’re working full-time, consider summer camps. Take a look at pages 22 and 23 in this edition of the Advertiser to get the lowdown on a CMHA official’s advice and to view listings for some of the camps available throughout the county.
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The Grand River Raceway in Elora is on the 2020 list of Best Workplaces for retail and hospitality, according to an analysis completed by Great Place to Work Institute Canada.
The honour is based on feedback from employees of the hundreds of organizations that were surveyed by the institute.
The Elora standardbred racetrack’s award-winning retail and hospitality service offers versatile facilities, unique amenities and a gorgeous location for any event.
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Reminder! The Wellington County Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is open and taking applications. However, to be eligible applicants must also apply for the CIP program in their own lower-tier municipality.
To learn more about the county’s program visit wellington.ca/cip.
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As of March 6, Nexans, a cable manufacturing plant in Fergus, had gone 1,000 days without a lost time incident. The plant’s previous best was 768 days. The plant employs over 225 people and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Congratulations, Nexans. That’s quite the accomplishment!
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The Arthur BIA officially has a board of directors.
The new business improvement area saw its first board of directors formed at the Feb. 24 Wellington North council meeting.
The individuals recommended for the new board of management for the rest of the current term of council are: Lisa Hern, Angela Alaimo, Gord Blyth, Paula Coffey, Jim Coffey, Sheila Faulkner, Tom Goreckid, Keith Harris and Mitch Keirstead.
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