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WAi'Htttx) CHRONICLE - manna“. May 17. 2009 - ll es. . . was. . Local naturo athic doctors encoura e _ p g . "““‘*““"'.â€"â€" "‘1 i - ~ A. peop etot e lOO-m edietc allenge ; . to... ~. i 8v MHIVDA Dump. p." ‘ t Jim/iii iv silt " - ,- we _,_ ~J~w~~ *7 s Inaugural talk at new 0 doubt about ll. ll will be .i chair . Nlenge. lint those who step up and at“ it pharmacy SChOOl l ”in“"WUWWUWHI “'1‘“ “3133' I 3 The founding director of the University of mm] Ilianksgmng mil have a t'oiiiiiiuiiity _' ‘ Waterloo's school of pharmacy and health 5“. behind them. ‘ Jr , '5; k t-iit‘es. Dr, lake Thiessen. will provide an insider's By in!) 4, natiiropaihit doctors \ {I M new of health research at the new downtown Michael lorreiter and Rachel \‘anden ‘9? a .v .9 Kitchener site during a public talk lhursday. BUR h“W “1 NW It)" DWI)“ 0“ “(Mill ' 5:. . I The eveiii marks the inaugural lecture iii a new ready I” eat 1”“ in" i 1“” “Milli W” "T A. ,. ' health and healing series. The series Will Invite top duced WK} “if W” (130* ... "' .5?" ‘ researchers to share the latest discoxeries in \‘arir l They’re calling ll the liXHnile chair IE»? , E ‘. -:' 3 ~ ous diseases, treatments and technologies. The ‘ lenge _. an idea spawned by the best» «I a}: « X‘ _ presentation takes place at 7 pm. on May 28 in the “filling book the lilo-mile diet ‘ 4 ‘ - - f“ . -’ school of pharmacys lecture hall. 10 Victoria St. 5., "A I‘“ (if PWl‘I“ MW Mid ”W Wink 3.} ' "‘ 4 A . Kitchener. Seating is limited and admission is free. and there has been so much work done . it: ‘1” ‘ It "9 ‘ Advance registration is required, please email in this area With local foods that con- '1. CV. . K .1» ' - n2bruce®uwaterl0oca or call 519~888-4499. Park- cept isn't new to them," Torreiter said. “’3? «’35:. .V' 3 ing is available at the building. "It's been a really easy sell." ,3} ' .1; -:f}:é ' f The idea is to gain a better under- ". ‘E y I . ' ' ' ‘ ‘ ' K ‘ ‘ ' * a: 9:! :tanding of when your food‘t‘omes a!“ . . it; Q I Pumawalk for 1 rom, suppon local food product rs and , 3; 11175 a . ’ spare the environmental damage of so {LIE}: ~25] 7 , Dog Gmdes May 3 l i called "food miles" from items shipped ' {3.2% is ,3, aroundthe world. it f';;.' I ”15* The Purina Walk for Dog Guides. an all ages 50, everything on the menu must .- a j. ‘E ‘ '5; event to support Dog Guide programs. takes place have been grown or raised in a 1(Xi-mile ‘ 3.2? 1555 ' May 3] at Waterloo Park. radius of Kitclieiier»\\’aterloo. That area g '. {:1 I 5 Any individual with or without a dog is welr extends up to Owen Sound. down past V " E 3" come to join the walk. which starts at 9:30 a.m. at Sarnia and Windsor and back up 5 1 . ‘ the hospitality area. All proceeds go to Lions Foun- through the golden horseshoe. ' :25 _: dation of Canada and Dog Guide programs. The “This is actually a really good area to ‘. ' I programs train dogs to help people who are blind do this," said \i’anden Berg. “We can get ii: -. or visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing or lots of meats and vegetables. We've got .. who have other medical or physical disabilities. Niagara. so we‘ve got lots of fruits. We've Naturopathic doctors Rachel Vanden Berg and Michael Torreiter are trying to sign For more information call LEGO-7686030, 8X1 231- i even got loLs of wines. There's also local up 100 people by July 4 to eat 100 per cent locally produced food for 100 days. , . fish we found recently. I think all of our MtionAuou mm Come 10m the basic needs can be met right here." Torreiter and Vanden Berg have grow it and get lots of people on board The pair has already done some public square team been talking about the idea for a few and build community around it." groundwork to source out many staple . g . years. They both try to eat locally when Plans for building that community items. like pasta, that are grown and' Waterloos new public square WI“ be a great they can. but have never committed to include blog and discussion forum for produced locally. A few health food place to 839“."- experience and be entertained. for it 100 per cent. They agreed challenging links and recipes. They're planning stores in the area will be labeling 100- locals and V1§i10r5 toWaterloo._ . themselves to stick to the diet would be group events like wine tasting and mile foods and at least one local restau» The City is currently recruiting a small team of a lot easier, and a lot more fun_ if the berry picking as well as workshops on rant. Seven Shores Café on Regina skilled, enthusiastic. “Waterloo Proud" adult vol- rest of the community came on board things like food preservation and bread Street, has signed on to produce locally» unteers. to assist with future public square events. as well. making. sourced meals. Come out to one of these informal sessions. to On Tuesday, they held an informa~ Both Torreiter and Vanden Berg They hope having other people on learn more about this exciting, new volunteer tion night so potential challengers admit even they will be challenged by board for the duration of the challenge team, The Waterloo Public Square Team informa- could meet with 5mm- local producers what they'll have to give up. will expand their knowledge network tron session Will be held lune 3. 1:30 to 2:30 pm. at and hear more about the diet. “I like avocados.”deen Berg said. and introduce the group to new local the Waterloo Community Arts Centre 0' lune 4. “There are lots of people who have “1 do find. having small kids. I do a options. 7:30-8:30 pm. at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation done so much of this work already," lot from scratch, but l sure do like to ”There's also motivation when you Complex. _ said Torreiter. “We each personally grab a rice cake and throw some know there's lots of other people on For more information call VOIUHK’CY WWW” 3‘ thought of doing it as a challenge with almond butter on it and say. ‘here‘s a board."Vanden Berg said. 519338-5488 0' 519388-0409- our own families and just decided to snack'. Those aren't sure aren't local.“ Continued onpoge l4 , FACTORY OUTLET â€""‘ V ‘ -' ' '* 360T.....umo,_ticmne. g- I: WWW-thefoamstorE-Ca ‘ ”m 519.748.1491 '1. . . . « u E-mall: storchuflomloam.com L.- Th Foam Store New" r~=â€"â€"- e Mon. - Thou. H. Fri. 0-4 .___ - Foam Mattresses CUSHIONS AND E, /’ a ‘ w & Film :5... _ PADDING fora" , ~ ~ .7 OPENING a . Memory Foam 9 marine ‘ 0 up TI! .3 Toppers ’ ' applications i“ ‘ ‘ I . . 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