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Blue Sky Children’s Business Fair

also about empowering children to
By Christine Ouellet
think like entrepreneurs who are role
he first Blue Sky Children’s Business models for the next generation. At the
TFair that took place at the Benson Academy, they are independent learners
Center was about kids launching their who listen, participate in discussions,
own Startup businesses. About twenty follow instructions to complete tasks,
young students from Cornwall schools and use their self-confidence to resolve
and the Blue Sky Acton Academy, problems. With guidance, a growth
aged 5 to 15, developed a marketing mindset, and by self-regulating, all our
plan, made products, put up stands, and students at Blue Sky are capable of
showed their entrepreneurial skills. independent learning.
It was a fun fair where kids learned
She believes that each one of them
how to be an entrepreneur for a day, sell
will find something that they love doing
their products, handle cash, and make
and are gifted at. They will use this gift
money. They sold their own creations:
to serve others and fulfill a need they
painted rocks, gems, jewelry, Christmas Kori-Anne’s Creative Cards Photo Submitted
cards, dog treats, cookies, plant seeds, are passionate about. There are infinite
opportunities for ways that every child
etc... and applied an important marketing
can change the world.
principle; just in time for the holidays.
Sarah McCullough, the founder of Blue Sky believes that it is
Blue Sky Acton Academy, said that important to encourage children to take
the purpose of holding such a fair responsibility for their own behavior
is to develop entrepreneurship. It is Continued on page 5

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Rory Brisson

Age: 17: Grade: 12 Hometown: Long Sault: School: SJCSS
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end with the St. Joseph’s Panthers football team. “I have been
playing football for five years now, and I love my sport because

of the team-building experience, the physicality of the sport, and
being able to practice and better my skills,” Rory explains.
When he’s not busy hitting the gridiron or the books, Rory works
at FreshCo. “I am planning on potentially playing university
football if I get the opportunity,” he says. His career goals include
following the family tradition of law enforcement. He says his
most notable football accomplishment is making it to the finals with the OSFL Wildcats.

Rory feels that football is important to communities because it brings in people to watch
and cheer for their families or just the team in general. “They could be fans of the game
or barely even know the sport, but they still enjoy watching it and having fun,” he says.
“No matter what, cold, hot, or windy, the fans are there to watch.”

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