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CTV News
08-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Summer camps in full swing across Lethbridge
School's out and summer camps are popping up all over Lethbridge. Families are signing up their kids for some fun experiences over their break. School's out and summer camps are popping up all over Lethbridge. Families are signing up their kids for some fun experiences over their break. The University of Lethbridge had been quiet since the winter semester ended. But that changed last week with the start of its annual summer day camps. 'We are always really busy, and we are busy again. So, we are about 98 per cent full for our summer camps. There's a few spots left and random camp, but we're definitely hitting our marks for sure,' said Stephanie Cook with University of Lethbridge athletics and recreation services. Lethbridge Polytechnic's summer camps just opened this week. This year will feature new technology-based camps. A coding camp has been added this year after kids in last year's camps asked about one. 'Some of the new camps that we're looking to add this summer are technology-focused camps that were really inspired by our campers and their families, who are really passionate about exploring interesting areas within technology. So, we've added a coding camp, a game designer camp, as well as a STEM camp this upcoming summer,' said Lethbridge Polytechnic youth initiatives manager Paige Thornborough. The University of Lethbridge had been quiet since the winter semester ended. But that changed last week with the start of its annual summer day camps. The University of Lethbridge had been quiet since the winter semester ended. But that changed last week with the start of its annual summer day camps. It isn't just Lethbridge's post-secondaries running camps. The YMCA has its day camps in full swing. There are still spaces left for later in the summer, but they're filling up quickly. While the summer camps are fun, the threat of measles is looming. Since March, the south zone has seen 753 cases of measles. None of the three-day camp providers have changed their sanitation policy, but they are making sure to clean and sanitize often. The University of Lethbridge had been quiet since the winter semester ended. But that changed last week with the start of its annual summer day camps. The University of Lethbridge had been quiet since the winter semester ended. But that changed last week with the start of its annual summer day camps. 'We take camper health and safety very seriously here at Lethbridge Polytechnic. And any time that families are sending us their campers, we really take that responsibility to heart. So when it comes to ensuring campers' safety and heat waves or illness transmission, there are definitely steps that we already have in place to ensure that campers' safety is again at the absolute top of our priority list,' said Thornborough. A measles vaccination isn't required to attend camp at the YMCA or the post-secondary schools.
CTV News
06-07-2025
- CTV News
SUPIE program returns to Windsor's Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park in the area of Giles Boulevard and Bruce Avenue in Windsor, Ont. (Courtesy of Google Street View) A park in South Central Windsor will again be supervised over the summer following the continued success of a city-run program. The SUPIE (supervisor) Program returns for the third year at Mitchell Park, 399 Giles Boulevard West. The goal of the program is to enhance park safety and engage children in enriching recreational activities. Ward 3 councillor Renaldo Agostino said the program began in 2023 following discussions with nearby residents who were frustrated with ongoing crime in the park. 'During that meeting all the residents came out, everybody was upset, and everybody was angry, and everybody was telling me what was going on at the park, and I just sat there and I thought about when I was a kid, and when I was a kid there was park supervisors,' Agostino said. 'So, I brought up the idea of the SUPIE program and everyone there was struggling between security and activities.' The program was launched with both security and SUPIES, however security was dropped after the first year because there was only one incident requiring their assistance. In partnership with the Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative, Agostino said SUPIES will be on hand seven days a week, working with youth from 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. until Aug. 30. 'They're just working kids doing arts and crafts, playing sports, soccer, basketball, there's all kinds of different activities that they do, so it's great, it's a great program,' he said. Agostino said when the program began, it came at a cost of approximately $30,000. 'Now we've got it down to, from what I understand, the last numbers I saw, just over $12,000 that now makes it a possibility to branch out into other parks, and other parts of the city,' Agostino said. The city said over 250 youth have participated in SUPIE since introduced in 2023, with stakeholder feedback showing that the program contributed to an increase in park utilization, community engagement, and overall park satisfaction. The city points to data from partners that indicates the program has been successful in the goal of reducing crime in the park. -With files from AM800's The Shift with guest host Kristen Siapas. Written by Dustin Coffman/AM800 News.
CTV News
26-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Thousands join annual Pride & Remembrance Run, raising over $3 million
Thousands join annual Pride & Remembrance Run, raising over $3 million The 2025 run takes place on June 28, fundraising for leadership programs, youth programs, and healthcare.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukrainian intelligence explains how Russia shapes African elite loyal to Kremlin
Russia is increasing its presence on the African continent, using educational and youth programmes as a tool for long-term influence. Source: Major Andrii Yusov, spokesperson for Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), quoted by DIU's press service Quote: "African education and sport are increasingly being used by the aggressor state as instruments of hybrid influence with a view to forming a new generation of political and managerial elites loyal to the Kremlin." Details: To this end, Russia consistently allocates state-funded university quotas for citizens of African countries, primarily in agriculture, engineering, education and medicine. Yusov said that leading African universities are planning to launch Russian language courses and professional development programmes for teachers. In the future, educational programmes will be aligned with Russian standards. According to the Kremlin's plan, this will allow Russian narratives to become firmly established in the education systems of African countries, DIU reports. The Russians are paying particular attention to working with young people through sports initiatives. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New club for kids unveiled at recreation center in Atlanta's Pittsburgh neighborhood
The Atlanta Hawks and State Farm have opened a new, multi-functional club at the Pittman Park Recreation Center in the historic Pittsburgh neighborhood of Atlanta. The Good Neighbor Club is one of the largest recreation centers in Atlanta and is located within walking distance of the BeltLine Southside trail. The Hawks and State Farm hope that the new space inspires students and positively influences future generations. The club features fresh paint, updated carpeted flooring and ceiling, new televisions, and gaming consoles. The Pittman Park Recreation Center was selected as the 12th Good Neighbor Club. The center serves more than 100 youth and teens, in addition to coaching an additional 1,000 kids through sports programs throughout the year. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: 2 arrested after chase that started in Villa Rica, involved 2 collisions, police say 8-year-old shot in South Fulton Body of missing 17-year-old boater found in Allatoona Lake [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
