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Waterloo Chronicle | Thursday, August 3, 2023 | 8 waterloochronicle.ca ATTENTION/ READERS: Strawberry, Moose Tracks or Vanilla? What’s your favourite ice cream flavour? VOTENOW! We all have a favourite ice cream flavour. Whether it’s one that takes you back to your childhood, or one you now like to eat right out of the carton with a spoon, we want to know what itis! Over the course of several weeks these flavours will go head-to-head in our next Sizzlin’ Summer Playdown. Cast a vote to see your favourite advance to the next round. SCAN THE QR CODE TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE! WATERLOOCHRONICLE.CA e%e *, metroland IBNEWS CITY OFFERING FREE AQUATIC CERTIFICATION Individuals age 18 or older could be eli- gible for free aquatic certification pro- grams being offered by the City of Water- loo to address a shortage of lifeguards and swim instructors. “Anyone 18 years and older with a pas- sion for aquatics and the availability to participate in daytime courses are encour- aged to register in one of our August swim assessments," said Gus Siountres, manag- er of aquatics, in a news release. Successful candidates will receive a 100 per cent discount for the following cours- es: Bronze Medallion/Emergency First and CPR B; Bronze Cross/Standard First Aid; and CPR C/National Lifeguard Life Saving Society Instructors and Swim Instructors. With a 15-week, fast-track course to complete the six certifications, partici- pants can be fully certified by the end of the year and may take partin the interview process for work placement starting in January 2024, it say Visit www. waterloo. ca/free-leader- ship for more. ( al, a FACT: City of Waterloo utilities staff rarely need to inspect the inside of a home. When we do, the resident will be notified by mail with instructions on booking an appointment. The letter will have official city logos and contact information of a city employee. y, City of Waterloo utilities staff always drive city-marked vehicles and carry a city badge. If you receive a call, or someone arrives at your door and you are unsure, DO NOT BOOK THE APPOINTMENT OR LET THE PERSON INSIDE YOUR HOME. CALL our Service Centre at 519-886-2310 rloo to confirm identity of city staff.