The summer months are upon us and it’s time to focus on the business leaders of tomorrow as the 2025 “Entrepreneurs For Change” event comes to the Petawawa Container Market on June 20th.
All profits support two local charities – the Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre and the Petawawa Pantry Food Bank. Non-perishable food items will be accepted.
Twenty five students have created their own sustainable businesses and will showcase their talents while recognizing the environmental impact of carrying out these functions in todays eco challenged world.
Lia Blockland, RCDSB Inspired Learning Coach gave myFM an inside look at what the gist of the event is all about:
The single day event is the culmination of a full year’s work by the students who are ready now to showcase the lessons they have learned and will have their products ready for purchase as the final touch to their real life lessons.
Blockland goes on to say that this years approach eclipses last years offering simply by virtue of the sustainability approach which has really resonated with the students as they grapple with real world issues while learning business acumen:
Most of the students are in grades six through eight so given their age it’s the first time they have had to really think about what it means to create and run a successful business and do so in a responsible environmental manner. A tall order for even seasoned business owners. One of the most eye opening lessons is the actual rate of production of goods in relation to the world we live in: Blockland explains:
One of the key words Blockland uses is “Up-Cycling” which involves repurposing goods and materials for re use in a different manner than the original manufactured use:
All profits support two local charities – the Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre and the Petawawa Pantry Food Bank. Non-perishable food items will be accepted. A big thank you goes out to Petawawa Mayor Serviss and the Business Development Team who have made this year’s event possible. See you on the 20th!
(Written By: Richard Evans)