Former LPGA Tour Pro AJ Eathorne to join Predator Ridge's Golf Academy

Penticton native to head up ladies' instruction in 2012 season

VERNON, British Columbia, November 30, 2011 /Canada NewsWire/ - Predator Ridge announced today former LPGA professional AJ Eathorne will be joining their Golf Academy team, where she once trained, at the start of the 2012 season. She will be responsible for ladies' instruction, continued development of the junior program, providing demonstrations and clinics to corporate groups, as well as acting as an ambassador for Predator's golf program in the community.

Eathorne, a three-time British Columbia Ladies Amateur champion and winner of the Canadian Ladies Amateur Championship (1997) brings to Predator Ridge a wealth of professional and personal experience in the golf industry. Prior to joining the resort, she spent over a decade as a golf professional in the LPGA

The Weather Network's Winter Outlook: Meteorologists share what to expect this winter

The Weather Network's Health and Fitness Contributor keeps you in tip top shape this season

OAKVILLE, Ontario, November 28, 2011 /Canada NewsWire/ - The Weather Network has just released its outlook for the months of December, January and February, and Canadians can expect a roller coaster winter from coast to coast, thanks to La Niña.

A phenomenon characterized by colder than normal waters in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America, La Niña impacts weather patterns around the world. In Canada, weather patterns can be stormier than normal during a La Niña year. Extreme temperature swings are not uncommon and, Canadians can expect windier conditions at times as a result of an active jet stream.

"We are expecting a 'melting pot' of weather this winter. From wild and wide swings in temperatures to sloppy winter storms in Southern Canada bringing snow, freezing rain and rain all within the same system," says Chris Scott, Forecast Operations Manager with The Weather Network. "While Western Canada has already experienced its first taste of winter, the heart of the winter season might be slightly delayed in Eastern Canada."

The Western Canada Winter

Good news for winter sports enthusiasts on the west coast; above average precipitation has been forecasted for Southern British Columbia. Canadians living in many areas of western Canada will experience cooler than normal temperatures throughout the winter.

The Eastern Canada Winter

Above normal temperatures will dominate most of The Great Lakes region through to southern areas of the Maritimes. Near normal precipitation is in the outlook for Canadians living east of the Manitoba/Ontario border.

Get Active and Warm Up Your Winter

The weather outside is frightful? Don't hibernate - keep fit and have outdoor fun with the following tips from The Weather Network's Health and Fitness contributor Brendan Fox:

...Get Outside: No need for cabin fever this winter! It's time to get just as active as the weather. From snowshoes, to cross-country skiing, to skating, to pulling the kids in a sled, there are tons of ways to get the family involved and burn those extra calories from all the holiday snacks.

...Shield Your Skin: Feel like frolicking in the snow? Make sure you protect your skin! Getting sunburned in the winter is just as easy as in the summer - even more so if you're exercising outside in the snow or at high altitudes! Before you leave the house, check The Weather Network's UV Report and protect yourself with sunscreen that has a minimum SPF of 30 and blocks both UVA, as well as UVB rays.

...Hydrate!: Believe it or not, people are less mindful about hydration during the winter months and tend to dehydrate more often. With the dry air and extra layers, keeping your hydration level up in the winter is key.

...Get Your Daily Dose of Vitamin D: Vitamin D levels dip during the winter months. Vitamin D is extremely important for calcium absorption and overall health. It is recommended that individuals up to 70 years of age have 600 international units (IU) of Vitamin D per day. While the winter sun can give us a natural dose, incorporating fish into your diet will help you weather stormy stay-indoors days. Sardines, Catfish, Salmon and Tuna all pack over 200 IU for a 3oz portion. For vegetarians, shitake mushrooms pack roughly 29 IU per 5 oz serving.

...Get Creative With Indoor Workouts: Turning your home into a gym is as easy as turning on your vacuum. For those days when the weather gets you down, transform some of your household chores into gym-worthy moves. Increase your heart rate by vacuuming faster or walking/running up and down your stairs. Work those glutes by doing some squats when washing your windows or dusting. Also, commercials are a great time to fit in a quick workout while watching TV.


The Weather Network's winter outlook is now available online and to learn even more about the expected conditions this winter, tune into The Weather Network's broadcast on November 28th for reports with Meteorologist Martin Belanger following the Local Forecast at 10 and 40 minutes past the hour.

The Weather Network and its French counterpart, MétéoMédia, are among the most popular media brands in Canada. They are the undisputed leader of weather information services in Canada across all mediums including cable, satellite, online, mobile and newspapers. The specialty television networks are among the most widely distributed and frequently consulted television networks in Canada. The websites, theweathernetwork.com and meteomedia.com, are among Canada's leading web services. All mobile carriers now distribute The Weather Network and MétéoMédia on their services. As the leading source of weather services in the commercial market, energy companies, municipalities, road services and numerous other commercial clients have their weather information needs met by The Weather Network and MétéoMédia. The growth of The Weather Network and MétéoMédia can be attributed to the continued focus and commitment put into providing the very best weather information to Canadians whose activities are dependent on weather.

Free Your Milk: Restaurant Industry Leaders Appeal to Dairy Commission for Action on Inflated Prices

Outdated supply management policies restrict growth of Canadian dairy market

OTTAWA, November 22, 2011 /Canada NewsWire/ - The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) will appear before the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) today calling for relief from artificially inflated dairy prices. More reasonable prices will allow restaurants to put more milk, cheese and other dairy products on their menus and help to reverse a trend of declining consumer demand for dairy products.

The CRFA will present to the CDC's three-person board of directors, which holds closed meetings to set the price of industrial milk, used to make cheese and other dairy products.

"Canadian restaurants buy over $2.7 billion worth of dairy products each year and we are concerned by the artificially high, government-fixed prices as set by the CDC," says CRFA President and CEO Garth Whyte. "Over the past decade, the price of industrial milk has been rising faster than inflation and faster than the cost of dairy production. Canadian consumers deserve a break."

Data from the CDC and Statistics Canada indicate that the price of industrial milk has increased almost 10 times faster than the cost of production since 1994. Even during years where cost of production fell, the CDC did not pass on savings to Canadian dairy consumers.

"We need reasonable pricing if we are going to grow the dairy industry in Canada," says Whyte. "Our members tell us that dairy products are being priced right off the menu."

The CDC's closed-door pricing sessions follow the launch of CRFA's Free Your Milk campaign (www.freeyourmilk.ca), designed to draw attention to the 40-year-old supply management policies responsible for inflating the cost of dairy in Canada to double the international market average. The Free Your Milk campaign grew from consumer research commissioned by CRFA that found 70% of Canadians feel that keeping the cost of milk and dairy products down is very or somewhat important.

"We are encouraged that the government is finally starting to consider the real costs and the opportunity costs of our current dairy system when it comes to international trade and access to growing world markets," says Whyte. "While we look forward to a fair and transparent system in the future, today we are focused on a fair price for Canadian consumers and restaurant operators."

About the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association

The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) is one of Canada's largest business associations, representing more than 30,000 members across the country in every sector of the vibrant foodservice industry, including restaurants, bars, cafeterias, coffee shops and contract and social caterers. Canada's $63-billion foodservice industry employs more than one million people in communities across the country. Through advocacy, research, member savings and industry events, we help our members grow and prosper

680News Rings in the Holidays with All Christmas News

TORONTO, November 17, 2011 /Canada NewsWire/ - This Holiday Season, while many music radio stations across the world will be changing their format to All Christmas Music, 680News will be making history by introducing All Christmas News.

Beginning Monday, Nov. 21, 680News becomes the first radio station in the world to air an All Christmas News story at 25 minutes past the hour, every hour. Stories will focus on different aspects of the Holiday Season, featuring everything from products to traditions and customs to holiday treats and more.

The on-air stories will be complemented with a special sub-page on 680News.com, where listeners can hear the stories again and share their own Christmas stories.

"Music stations tend to 'own' Christmas, but we feel there is a strong interest from listeners to hear about all the wonderful and compelling Christmas stories that often go untold," said John Hinnen, Vice-President and GM, 680News, Rogers Radio. "What started off as a crazy idea, has turned into a unique offering that give us the opportunity to engage our listeners in the spirit of the season."

Listeners will be able to hear the All Christmas News stories until December 25 on 680News and online at 680News.com.

About 680News

680News, Toronto's only All News radio station, and the world's first All Christmas News station, is one of 55 AM and FM radio stations owned and operated by Rogers Broadcasting, a division of Rogers Media Inc.

Interesting Websites to Visit: British Waterscape

The Waterscape website is the official British waterways leisure destination. It is "for people who care about Britain's canals and rivers" and it offers up information on canalside attractions, suggestions for walking around the canal towpaths, and materials on volunteering opportunities.

First-time visitors can get started by clicking on the "Canals & Rivers" section. Here they will find a clickable map of Scotland and Britain where they can learn more about the waterways in each region.

Moving along, the "Things to Do" area includes detailed leisure guides for boaters, fishers, cyclists, and avid walkers. For those who are interested in these waterways, but live across the big pond, the site also contains a "Features & Articles" area that includes longer pieces on the history of the different canals and rivers throughout the country.

Finally, visitors may wish to follow the Waterscape folks via their Twitter feed.

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Red Cross develops first set of international first aid and resuscitation guidelines

OTTAWA, November 7, 2011 /Canada NewsWire/ - After three years of research with the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation, the Red Cross has developed the first set of international First Aid & Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) guidelines for all Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to apply to their first aid programs.

"These guidelines are a testament to our expanding role in the research and development process," says Rick Caissie, national directory of Injury Prevention Programs for the Canadian Red Cross. "We take pride in the fact that our program incorporates the latest research on how to further reduce injury and improve treatment for those in need."

Beginning November 1, the Canadian Red Cross will instruct it's more than 4,700 First Aid & CPR instructors on how to teach these new guidelines over a three-month period and the revised program will be offered early next year.

"We are dedicated to spending the necessary time to ensure our instructors understand the scope of the changes before delivering these guidelines during sessions with the public," adds Caissie.

The Canadian Red Cross is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which includes the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and over 185 national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Our mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada and around the world.