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' ft» Police Services, The Great Gerard and the Engineer- education. 1915.“? and the ans accord- ‘ I!x\Ԥ\ ' ‘n ’ L A ' _ ing Science Quest from the University ofWaterloo. mg ‘0' a new "Hum“? tracking well~ l. t?" A laugh along with guest entertainers, get your being “'1 Canada. ޴qv ' N \ face painted, play in the bouncy castle and take "When we hear references to the i x' ’8. . , ‘5 home a balloon animal. GDP or a nation's wealth, it‘beco’mes ”‘ a . ' .1 Enjoy free refreshments courtesy of Kernels at short hand for happiness, 531d Umver- _, If , v Conestoga Mall, Kiju Organic luices and Waterloo sity of Waterloo Recreation and leisure , \ -" .; ‘ x 1.“ - Town Square's Valumart. Studies professor. Bryan Smale, who ». - 3‘ , ,' l” .: Let the amateur artist in you shine and enter the contributed 10 the project. . - _ ,. ‘ .. WPL's colouring contest. “We alwaysbnstle a bit at that "1 , '5 ' . .; .- ' For more information on Family Fun Day, call because "5 "0' 1115! about If"; money ' ”at. 886-1310, ext. [29 or visit www.wp|.ca The public is thats generated and "15911911 ”"0 the ‘- welcome to attend this free event great for the 8430mth whole family “At times like this. it's difficult to . m make that case because people are ’ ree “I- obviously and naturally preoccupied Volunteers work together to build a community park on Auburn Drive earlier this F Happy H0 . with the economic situation. But when month. According to a report by Institute of Wellbeing, more Canadians are par- . you sit down and ask them what makes ticipating in volunteer activities. laminate concert series connnues ' their lives good. it's not economic con- The index looks as a broad spectrum is very complementary to what we are Free Happy Hour Concerts will be held in the sideration, it's things about community of domains â€" arts and culture, civic doing because it makes it very clear Waterloo public Square. at the corner of King Street ‘ and individual well-being that they typ- engagement, community vitality, edu- where we are and it is information we and Willis Way, as part of the City ofWaterloo's ically point to." cation, environment. health, living can use as we attempt to address things Seniors' Month festivities in lune. While things like building jails, creat» standards and time use â€" to provide a like policy issues and different kinds of The next one is on June 23, from 4:30 pm. to 5:30 ing sprawling subdivisions and burning holistic look into the lives of Canadians problems" pm, with the New Horizons Adult Band. Don’t for- up fossil fuels push the GDP upward, The Institute recently became alfiliâ€" The lnstitute's first report revealed get your lawn chairs For infomation call 519-579< they can have a detrimental effect on ated with UW through the university's some problem areas researchers had 1020 or 519-866-6356. quality of life. With an aim of providing Social innovation Generation (SiG), long suspected, but didn't’ have the a better snapshot of how well Canadi- headed by Frances Westley, the l.W. data to prove. laurel creek Citizens ans are really faring, the Toronto-based McConnell Chair in Social innovation. Most conceming. Westley said. is the Institute of Wellbeing was created to While the specifics of the new alfilia- data that shows there is reason to worry wetland planting develop a new index gauging our real tion haven't been worked out, the coâ€" about today's youth. The report found . ‘ . ‘ progress on overall well-being. operation is mutually beneficial, West- ' teenagers are experiencing significant Get “’9‘ mm the laurel Creek Citizens Wetland The Institute is an independent, ley said. The institute now has an insti- declines both in the areas of income “We.“ on lune 20 from 9 am. to "90'! 35 they plant non-partisan think tank chaired by for- tutional home and 560 can use the new and health. a may Of “an” wetland plants “an" Winchester mer Saskatchewan premier. Roy data to support its initiatives More teens reported problems in 5‘0”“ Water Management Pond located 0" “Shel" Romanow. Its first report was released “In our work. we‘re really trying to every day functions like memory, think- Hallman Road near E“) Street and the Beechwood last week, part of a larger project it identify these sorts of problem areas ing and their mental well-being. Zehrs Plaza. called Canadian index of Wellbeing, that are ripe for change, she said. "This Continued on w n -~ - ' * ° FOR TRAVEL 0N URNllDll llllY .. _ - SAVE up in m -' FROM 5109 one WAY to OTTAWA! : Celebrate Canada Day all summer longl Every destination is on sale now for travel . through September 19, 2009. but our lowest tarot; are for travel surrounding Canada Day. August Long Weekend, Labour Day Weekend and every Saturday! .5“. There is no faster way to travel in Beer Country and right now is the best time to savol g0 . O $earskmau-hnes Hurry. at. and. 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