About the Owner
I attended U.W.O., received a B.Sc. and worked for a number of years in
the investment industry in London, Ontario. In 1990, I opted for a new challenge
and got accepted by World University Services of Canada to volunteer as
a teacher in Malawi, Central Africa. While there, I was hired by UNICEF
and two years of volunteer commitment turned into five! Upon returning home,
I attended U. of T. for a Masters degree and worked
in research along Hospital Alley in Toronto. During that time I took up
running and met my future husband at the local running club. Marriage and
babies had to follow quickly – I was 39 and he was 41! God blessed us with
the safe arrival of a son in 2003 and another in 2004. In 2005, I returned
to running, added cycling and swimming and completed a few triathlons that
summer (including Ironman Canada). I started my harness business at the
end of 2006 and completed Ironman Wisconsin in September 2007.
I have left behind the 3+ hours of daily commute and am extremely happy as a stay-at-home Mom. An active, healthy lifestyle is central to our household and having our boys on harnesses gives them the freedom to walk as much as they like while reducing my risk of a heart attack worrying about them getting hit by a car or wandering off! But I must close by saying that I truly love the fact that my own Mom, who is 81, can put my harnesses on her grandchildren and safely and confidently take them for a walk on her own, which would not be possible otherwise.
Again, thank you for visiting my website. Elaine
