Canadian Welcome

Canadian weather can be a little bit extreme. Winters can be very cold and heating can be quite expensiive. Then comes summer and it’s so hot you need an air conditioner. When you rent a house or apartment, try to find one that isn’t too big for your needs.

My son-in-law has a rental apartment and the people who rented it were from another country. As is often the case with rental units, they had to pay for the heat themselves. Since the family didn’t want to pay very much, they tried to save money by heating only a few of the rooms in the apartment and closed the doors on the others. Unfortunately, the unheated rooms ended up with damaged walls. The cold caused moisture stains all over them, which then created mold. Rather than not heating those rooms at all, they should have just turned the heat down.

My son-in-law wasn’t aware of the problem until recently when the family moved out. The warm weather this summer escalated the damage, to the point that major renovations are now required. You don’t want to have any problems with your new home, so learning to live with our Canadian climate is in your best interest.

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Many parents have to work during the summer and wonder what to do with their children while they’re away. School is out for the summer, so that’s not an option – although high school students can attend summer school. Fortunately there are many day camps.

These are usually run by community centers, church groups, or private organizations.Fees to attend a day camp will depend on the organization running it and can range from a minimal charge to quite an expensive one. Children at a cheaper day camp would usually play games, go swimming, and do crafts.

The more expensive ones cater to special interests. Things like horseback riding or hockey, although they still would have swimming as part of the program. Good day camps are necessary during the summer, both to help parents with day care and to give children interesting and meaningful ways to spend their free time.

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