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Local Chef Is A Hero Print

Written by Rosemary Mantini | 06 July 2011

While hockey fans were rioting in the streets of Vancouver, Sous Chef Robert Mackay was standing outside the Hudson's Bay flagship store. Instead of enjoying the festivities, or at least staying out of the way of the rioting mob, Mackay did all he could to stop the violence occurring after the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks in game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals. Governor, Chairman and CEO of Hudson's Bay and President of Great Canadian Gaming will present Mackay with the Chairman's Award of Merit.

"We are extremely proud and honoured to have such an amazing employee be a part of the River Rock Casino family. Mr. Mackay is an example to all British Columbian's as he exemplified courage and honour in the face of extreme danger and adversity," said Rod Baker, President of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation.

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Say Cheese Rolling! Print

Written by the Tidings Staff | 30 June 2011

The Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival will be held on July 23rd, beginning at 12:00 noon in Whistler, British Columbia with an afternoon of cheese rolling races and other fun activities for the whole family.

Cheese rolling is unparalleled. It's exhilarating for cheese lovers, and it is a one of a kind activity in Canada. A large wheel of cheese is rolled down a hill and daring Canadians chase after it. The first contestant to make it down the hill wins. British Columbia cheese maker, Natural Pastures, has produced the special 11-pound wheels of Cracked Pepper Verdelait cheese for the Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival since its very beginning. The winners get to take home the giant, coveted wheel of delicious Canadian cheese and a Whistler season ski pass for two. Whistler village will be promoting the Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival with animation, restaurant activities and much more a few days before the event.
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New In Tidings: What Defines Us? Print

Written by the Tidings Staff | 29 June 2011

It dawned on me after about the 50th time someone asked the inevitable question when visiting Niagara for the first time. It was during TasteCamp, an independent international wine bloggers conference that converged on Niagara for three days in May to explore a region most of the participants had never visited. They had come from as far away as New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Massachusetts, Indiana, Colorado, Nova Scotia and Quebec to share in the bounty of what Niagara has to offer. These bloggers, seasoned wine writers one and all, had that one question they asked at every winery they visited. “What defines Niagara’s style?”

They wanted to know our identity. After all, Bordeaux has their signature red and white blends, Burgundy is all about Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, New Zealand is Sauvignon Blanc and Australia is Shiraz. It seems like every wine region has that one important defining grape or blend. So, what is ours? Ask Vineland Estates Winery, it’s Riesling and Cabernet Franc. Ask Flat Rock Cellars, it’s Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling. Ravine Vineyard? Merlot and Chardonnay. Southbrook Vineyards? Chardonnay. Inniskillin Winery? Icewine. Colaneri Estate Winery? It’s all about kiln-dried wines. Ask the question, you get a different answer at every winery. And is that so bad? Canada’s wine industry, much like the country itself, is all about the diversity of styles that are rooted in the soil from which they grow. To thrive in the Canadian wine industry means diversifying your portfolio.
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Profit For The Planet Winners Print

Written by the Tidings Staff | 27 June 2011

Profit for the Planet is an initiative whereby Danone Inc. donates a share of its profits to initiatives aimed at taking concrete action to preserve the environment and contribute to the health and well-being of Canadian communities. Out of 83 projects submitted this year, just one initiative was awarded the grand prize of $10,000, two organizations were given $5000, and two groups were granted $2500.  

Here are the winners:
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Native Plants For A Green Roof Print

Written by Rosemary Mantini | 20 June 2011

Green roofs are so popular in many parts of Europe, I would love to install one on my house. The cost of doing so, however, would almost certainly put me into the poor house. I'm not entirely sure how so many Europeans can afford to build homes with green roofs, but I do know that the technology here in Canada lags a bit. Unless built specifically with a green roof in mind, our homes' foundations would have to be re-enforced just to accommodate the weight of all that dirt, water and plant life. Perhaps it's just that Europe sports a more forgiving climate. Except, there are a lot of Canadian locales that are famous for temperate weather. Recently the Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance (COHA) and Nova Scotia Agricultural College met at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) to assess plant diversity and survival issues for green roofs. They want to find out whether widespread use of green roofs is even possible here.

One of the main decisions that people who install green roofs have to figure out is what kind of plants should be used. Sedum is nice, but how hardy is it over the long run? "Multi-year survivability has been an on-going issue for green roof habitats in Canada," said Dr. Rumen Conev, Vineland's Research Scientist, Ornamental Plant Breeding. "With this research we are particularly interested in moving away from the more common plantings to a broader selection of native plants that demonstrate sun, wind, cold, and drought tolerance." With over 20 new native species being studied, a green solution to making Canadian
buildings more energy efficient could be right under our feet. Those of you who eschew lawn maintenance, don't worry; the grass populating your front yard isn't one of the options here.
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Spoonfuls of Fish Oil Print

Written by Rosemary Mantini | 14 June 2011

We've all heard that consuming Omega-3 EPA and DHA leads to a healthy heart. Well, a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that we actually need a minimum of 250 mg of Omega-3 every day. Researchers found that amount was associated with a 35 percent reduction in the risk of sudden cardiac death and a 16 percent decrease of non-fatal coronary events. So, if there's no family history of heart attacks in your background why worry? Because Harry Rice, the co-author of the report reveals that the consuming Omega-3 fatty acids improved the health of even those individuals with no previous heart troubles. (Broken hearts excluded.)

Statistics published by the American Heart Association (AHA) show that coronary heart disease (CHD) is the single leading cause of death in America with 425,425 deaths in the United States in 2006, and 1,255,000 new and recurrent coronary attacks per year. AHA also states that about 34 percent of people that experience a coronary attack in a given year die from it.
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