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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 7 Jul 2006, p. 11

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The Canadiani Champion, Friday, JuIy 7, 2006 - Al Local woman starting summer camp for deaf kids j~ ~4 Y: GRAHAM PAINE I ANAIAN CHAMPION CAMPERS WANTED: Young entrepreneur Candace Sharp sîts among sonne of thie sports equîpment and crafos she uses in her day camp for deaf kids, which she staried up recenily. She was able to open the camp thanks ta the Summer Company program, run by the Ontario government. Registrations are still beîng accepted for the camp. 6y5 Stephanve 1 hiessen CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Summer camp shoulcl bc a ponsitive experience young-sters remeiher the rest of ibeir lives. Il was for C.andace Sharp, wben descrîbedl iî as "life altering. But growing up wiîb a deal broîber, Sharp, 23, bas been aware for a lonng tune of the absence of sucb a camp in Milton for deaf cbildren. So she bas decided to do sometbing about by openîng a sommier day camp just for ibem. 1 want io provide cbîldrcn i the deaf communîity wîîb tbe same cîppor- iuniiy avaîlable to bearing cbildren' saîd Sharp, wbos sîudyîng recreaîîon managemnent and business ai Acadia University in Nova Scoîîa. Wîîb tbe E.C. Drury Sebool for tbe Deaf, Milton bas plenîy of deaf cbildren wbo sbouldnt boive îo leave îow-n to geî the somrmer cavmp experience. Sharp saîd. Several mionibs agen, she saw a9 way io inake ber clrcam a realiîy ibrougb a prongram offcrcd by the Ontario govern- nient. [be Sommer Company prengram pronvîdes business training and fînancial grants to belp peonple aged 1 5 io 29 siari HERITAGE HOUSEIRETIREMENT HOME 2113 Gordon St., Guelph, ON NIL 1G7 Our reputation is bult on 20 years of dedication to providing quality care by a full timne Nursing staff in a smnall supportive setting. Is this the help you need for someone you care about? 519-822-2006 www.heritagehouseonline.com a email: heritage@sentex.net $500 Il GROCRE EVERYWEEK, WE'RE GIVING AWAY $500 in groceries and general merchandise purchased at a Loblaws or Real Canadian Superstore. We're the United Food & Commercial Workers Canada Local 1 OOOA, 0NTARIO'S BEST RETAIL W0RKERS. To enter visit our website: BestRetaiWorkersca L4ia10"00A S No Prhane reoessaiy t8 enter See geebsite fnr complete taler. i ichoil o i luîaiici lmita esýsa. Alter creatîng a lengthy busincss plan and undergoing an interview process, Sharp) was accepted. She bas receîved $ 1,500 îo stant tbe camp and, on comrpîciion, will be awarded anotb- er $1,500. She's stîll accepting registraions for the camp, wbicb starîed Tuesday and will run for eigbî weeks ai Et. Drury [11gb Scbcnol. Ifs open Io kids and y'ouibs aged four to 12, and cosîs $130 per week, excepi for weeks witb boli- days, wbîcb cosi $120. Sbarp's goal is tn bave 25 cbildren enrollcd eacb week. Deaf and bearîng chîlcîren wbo cant sign arc welcome. Lacb wcek wîll include a day trip to destinations încludîng the Science Centre, Afrîcan Lion Safani and Ontaano Place. Tbere'l also bc swîmming days ai Rotary Park. Sharp noîed for tbe mosi part campers will be dîvîded înîo appropri- aie age groups. Not onîs does Sbarps camp provîde a fun, aflordable experience for tbe atiendees, iî provides îneaningful cmployineni l'or tbe deaf staff mnembers - mosîly teens - wbo've been bîred. lis th - game ï playing ADAPT Prablem Gambllng Services P r-ee 074 «A 9 MaeheaN Ciapperton. Royal LePage Meadoone Reahy 905 878-8101 2-4 Pim, 871 McDeilve Ciii., 032,960 Lana Harvey. 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Joyce Ragevick, Royal Leage Meidowlownî Rîaiy, 905-878-8101 2-4 pm, 1110 Spincendale Lune, $330,000 2-4 pmn, 1072 Cummie9 OIvd., $2900 2-4 pii, 338 Kingeevy, $469,00 The Prior Gnoup ReMat Riai Etati Cintre 905-878-7777 sr 'ii said ,fiu I1oIpc, o ns sOOtlikOc camp will bc a launcbmng pad for bigger projects, lîke a local recreation facility for the deaf. inm really excited, but l'm ner-vous ai tbe samne time," she said. For more information or an applica- tion formn, e-mail Sharp ai candace.sharp@hoimail.com or caîl ber ai (905) 691-4601 or ITY (905) 876- 1989. Stcphapiic Thiessen con be reached at sihiessen C-ilboncanadianchampion.com. 7 Costly Home Seller Mistakes Free Report Visit: www. haltoncostlyhomesellers.com Show off your precious pet in the Canadian Champion's monthy secion of Champion Pet Showcase. If your pet is chosen as "Pet of the Month" you WIN a gift certif icate from one of the participating vendors on the page. Simd in photos to: Irbie Caaba c4jampioi 875 Main St. E. 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