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Children In Crisis
Friday, November 23rd, 2007Information from both the scientific and medical communities world-wide has provided the clear message that our children are at risk of a poor quality of life and a shorter lifespan from chronic diseases associated with obesity.
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The Vancouver Active Communities Initiative
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007Vancouver takes aim at its sedentary citizens.
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Safe Strength Training for Young Athletes
Monday, January 22nd, 2007If you’re training young athletes, don’t fall into the trap of programming them like adults. Follow these suggestions for successful results without overtraining.
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Child Tax Credit to Include Gym Memberships
Thursday, October 26th, 2006The proposed tax credit for children 16 yrs. and under will include fitness club memberships. This provision was not at all certain as, following the announcement of the proposed credit, many organizations began an intense lobbying campaign to be included. This included organizations with no particular fitness component but with heavy political clout.
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Running in the Family: The Best Races Are Not Always the Fastest
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006My most memorable running experience was the 2001 London, Ontario Forest City Marathon. I didn’t win. Not even close. But I enjoyed that race the most because, in honour of Mother’s Day, my three children and husband accompanied me as a relay team.
In 2000 we had all participated as volunteers and […]
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Triathlons for Kids
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006Former Olympic triathlon coach Barrie Shepley started KOS 20 years ago to support the then relatively new sport of triathlon. As founder of the Ontario Association of Triathletes, he feared the small numbers of new participants didn’t bode well for the sport’s long term stability. He also wanted to create a fun way for kids […]
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Overwhelmed and Running on Empty
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006Rachael Passi, 31, is a very busy person. With two young children under the age of five and a husband who works long hours, she has a problem juggling everyone’s schedule and maintaining her exercise program.
“I like to weight train and to run. But for the last year I’ve had a hard time being consistent, […]
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