The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, February 15, 2005-27 f r-I -i Salads give meals a healthy boost during winter months (NC)-Whether you prefer leafy greens or crunchy cabbage, eating salad is thc perfect way 10 add valu- able nutrients to your diet during the cold winter months. In fact, a recent Leger Marketing survey conducted on behaif of Renée'a Gourmet, the Canadian leader in refrigerated salad dressings, showed that Canadians enjoy salads ail year round and 60 per cent eat salad at leaaî lhree limea a week. And of course, where would aalad be withouî the dressing? Accordmng 10 ACNielsen data from March 2004, total sales of aalad dressings were over $190 million, and freah refrigeraled dressings, those sold in the produce departmenî, are a major contributor with a growth of 12 per cent over last year, doubling the growUi rate of shelf stable dressings. 'Me survey also found: - Westemn Canadians cal thc moat salada, with 66 per cent of Albertana and 63 per cent of British Columbians consuming salad at least three times per week - Cul vcggiea are the most popular salad topping (56 per cent), followed by cheese (31 per cent) and crou- lons (22 per cent) - Canadians' favourite salad dressing is Ranch Sr- JoWns-Kdilmamock schod *Nearly one-third (32 per cent) of Canadians use fresh refrigeraîed dressings, and Canadian-owned Renée's Gourmet is Uic market leader in refrigerated salad dressings calegory For recipes, lips and salad ideas, visil www.renees.com Preparing responsible, independent- thinking students for the rigours of university level study, St. John's-Kilmarnock offers a challenging curriculum where students and teachers work together in the quest for excellence. SJK is the regions leading independent school located in the heart of Canada's Technology Triangle with varsity and extracurricular programs. Currently accepting applications for September 2005 and 2006 - limited spaces available. Join us on February 17,2005 front 9 a.m. to 12 noon for an Open House. St. John's-Kilmarnock School Tel: (519) 648-2183 www..sjkschool.org Ijil I.re ', ~ K~~(p~ qwk 1-i I i I I I III to~pqu"llyh.< , mnin crul m ,oig rrdc OMV* i nu.cra.ou oev 4t"10 .llm of rsdt,o Oak Park WALK*IN CLINIC NEW EXTENDED HOURS, Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Sat-Sun lOam-4pm (905) 257-3626 /Family physicians on duty No appointment necessary Clean modern facility ~/Chi/drens play area Foot Cllnic 1/ ptometry Services f ~w.Thy l11 f ".4, Excellence in Education Junior KIndergarten to Grade 12 ~-Yi 201 Oak Walk Drive, Inside the Real Canadian Super Store (Corner of Hwy 5 and Trafalgar Road) www.oakparkclinic.com L - --- -- . -J 1 Et