December 17, 2009 –
Date/Time:
Saturday, January 2, 2010 – 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 3, 2010 – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
(Hall 5 Entrance)
Website: www.totalweddingshow.com
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Media contact for The Total Wedding Show:
Danna Barak
T : 416-360-6522 ext. 240
M : 647-261- 0644
With the latest bikes, live presentations, autograph signings and the
It’s time to usher in the 2010 riding season at the Toronto Motorcycle Show! Yamaha will have all the new models you’ll want to see including the revolutionary YZ450F, stylish Stratoliner Deluxe and MotoGP inspired FIAT Yamaha R1. Come sit on your favourite ride and find out What Kind of Yamaha you are! While you’re in the booth, sign up as a “FAN” on our Facebook page - (www.facebook.com/YamahaMotorCanada) - and you’ll have your chance to win a $5000 Yamaha shopping spree! Draw prizes also available to be won each day by filling out a ballot.
Vicki Grey from Motoress.com headlines “She Rides Night” on Friday in the Yamaha booth, answering questions from show patrons about women and riding. She will also be conducting new model introductions with Yamaha Motorcycle Product Manager John Bayliss all weekend.
Canada’s fastest motocross rider and MX1 Champion, Colton Facciotti, will be signing posters on Saturday AND Sunday from 11am – 12pm and 2pm - 3pm. Facciotti has won back to back MX1 championships and is busy preparing for another title defense atop the all-new YZ450F. Don’t miss your chance to shake hands with the Team Yamaha Red Bull Blackfoot Fox Racing ace and take home a souvenir.
The
All this from Yamaha and a whole lot more. We’ll see you at the show!
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Media Contact:
Bryan Hudgin – PR Specialist, Yamaha Motor
T: 416 498-1911 Email: Bryan_Hudgin@yamaha-motor.ca
TORONTO – Nov. 24, 2009 – Instead of catching snowflakes on your tongue and simply dreaming of hitting the golf course this winter, Canadians can swing their clubs under the toasty Bahamian sunshine with the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort’s Unlimited Golf package, which offers:
- Luxurious room accommodations with private balcony
-- A Luxurious, Relaxing Space for Travelers --
NASSAU, Bahamas (November 16, 2009) – Starting this week, travelers in the Bahamas have an elegant, relaxing way to spend their airport time with the grand opening of the Graycliff Boutique & Smoking Divans at Nassau’s Sir Lynden Pindling International Airport.
The new 1,200 square foot lounge, which features both smoking and non-smoking areas, is designed in a tropical yet modern, warm and elegant style. There are comfortable designer chairs and couches with subtle lighting. Strategically placed flat-screen televisions – built in to the wood paneled walls – allow guests to keep up with the news or their favorite sports. A state of the art ventilation system ensures the cleanest atmosphere possible in the smoking room.
By paying a $10 entrance lounge fee, guests can enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or other beverage. In addition, a menu of light dishes will be available for purchase shortly.
A Graycliff Boutique offers Graycliff Cigars, cigarettes, Graycliff Coffee and Chocolates and various gift items.
“As a frequent traveler myself, I’ve been frustrated by the lack of a luxurious, relaxing place to unwind, have a bite to eat or catch up on emails at our airport,” says Paolo Garzaroli, president of Graycliff Cigar Company, which owns the boutiques. “It’s very rewarding to have made this dream come true.”
“As luxury hoteliers, our expectations for style and comfort are quite high,” said Graycliff’s Chairman and CEO, Enrico Garzaroli. “The new boutique is unlike anything currently available in the region. We’ve raised the bar, now they’ll all have to catch up to the
The new
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Fabutan’s Ray of Hope campaign raises over $500,000 for breast cancer research
CALGARY (November 24, 2009) -- Fabutan’s national Ray of Hope campaign will help shed some light on the fight against breast cancer thanks to the $95,000 it raised last month.
For the past eight Octobers, Fabutan Sun Tan Studios has asked its customers to give a Ray of Hope to the one-in-nine Canadian women who are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. For only $10, Fabutan customers can add 125 minutes to any tanning package. In turn, Fabutan donates $10 to the Vitamin D Society for breast cancer research.
“Fabutan is proud our franchisees, employees and customers rallied together so strongly to raise $95,000 for breast cancer research,” enthused Fabutan President Doug McNabb. “We exceeded our fund-raising goals for 2009 and we are confident that in 2010 – our 30th anniversary year – we will surpass our previous records.”
McNabb personally challenged each of the 147 Fabutan Sun Tan Studios across
Fabutan has contributed over half a million dollars to breast cancer research through the Ray of Hope campaign to date.
About Fabutan Sun Tan Studios
For over 29 years Fabutan has encouraged a balanced, moderate approach to indoor tanning. Educating our customers to maximize the benefits while minimizing the risks of too much or too little UV exposure, along with a strong emphasis on avoiding overexposure and sunburn, is the core foundation of Fabutan’s “Smart Tanning” philosophy.
Fabutan Sun Tan Studios is part of the International Smart Tan Network, committed to the research and education of responsible and moderate sun tanning, Fabutan is
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For further information, please contact:
Dora Urban
Fabutan Sun Tan Studios
(403) 640-2100
urban@fabutan.com
Mary-Margaret Jones
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TORONTO - November 16, 2009 – Thousands of independent studies in the past three years have revealed a strong connection between vitamin D deficiency and increased risk for a variety of serious illnesses including as many as 22 forms of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and multiple sclerosis, as well as common colds and flus.
This is especially critical to Canadians since as many as 97 per cent of us are vitamin D deficient at some point during the year. Limited sun exposure at northerly latitudes requires that we turn our attention to obtaining sufficient amounts of this essential hormone for good health.
Here are some easy tips to follow to ensure that your vitamin D levels are adequate year round:
Get It Checked! Ask your doctor for a routine vitamin D blood test. Almost every Canadian will be vitamin D deficient in the winter, so getting your D tested is critically important. Vitamin D scientists now recommend that your vitamin D blood levels measure 100-150 nanomoles/litre in concentration. You need a “calcidiol” test to measure this. Once you achieve this level, you may require 2,000 IU of vitamin D daily or more to maintain optimal vitamin D status. Ask your doctor for a vitamin D “calcideiol” test or for a home vitamin D test go to www.GrassRootsHealth.net.
Know where you get your ‘D’. Supplements are helpful, but UVB exposure from sunlight is by far the most abundant and natural source of vitamin D. Most supplements don’t come close to reaching the vitamin D levels achieved naturally through summer sun exposure and since vitamin D experts are now recommending levels that can only be naturally maintained with regular exposure to the sun, exposure in a non-burning fashion should be considered. The UV index must be above three and your shadow should be shorter than you – ideally around noon – in order for the skin to produce vitamin D. This is why October through March in much of
Be judicious with sunscreen. Sunscreens with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 8 or greater will block UVB light that produces vitamin D. Sunscreen should only be used when sunburn is possible or you will be blocking vitamin D production without reason.
Take a vitamin D supplement daily. GrassRoots Health’s “D-action” panel – 30 of the world’s leading researchers on vitamin D – recommend a supplement of up to 6,000 IU daily or the amount required to increase vitamin D blood levels to 100-150 nanomoles-per-litre.
Ensure regular intake of vitamin D-rich foods. Among the most vitamin D-rich foods which range from 100 to 1,000 IU are: fish liver oils, salmon, mackerel, sardines, shrimp and tuna. Fortified sources such as milk may have up to 100 IU in an 8-ounce glass.
Consider responsible use of suntan beds. Canadians with skin that can suntan can viably use tanning beds to increase vitamin D levels, especially from October to March when UVB light outdoors is weak. A full-body suntan can make 10,000-20,000 IU of vitamin D; however, the key is to avoid sunburn. Research shows that indoor tanners have adequate vitamin D levels as a result and have 90 percent higher vitamin D levels as compared to non-tanners.
November is Vitamin D Awareness Month in
www.vitaminDsociety.org
www.GrassRootsHealth.org
www.VitaminDcouncil.org
LCBOs to offer a Limited-Edition Gift Pack
Recognized the world over as leading Canadian brands, the two are ideally matched to offer beer lovers the best of Canadian quality and heritage.
With its heritage dating back to the birth of
Also known for creating superior products that reflect the spirit of
The exclusive holiday gift pack contains two Moosehead collector glasses, two 341ml bottles of premium Moosehead Lager and a limited edition Roots scarf in black, charcoal or army green. It will be sold exclusively at select LCBOs across
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PUNCH Canada’s television commercials promoting vacation travel to The Bahamas were broadcast in China’s Travel Channel Sunday evening as part of a rebroadcast of the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant from Atlantis in Nassau.
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“We’re excited about the new 2010 models that will be on display,” said Bob Ramsay, President of MMIC. “Our members, who are the major manufacturers, are committed to showcasing their newest models at the Toronto show because this gives potential buyers a firsthand look at the new lineups for the coming year.”
The Toronto Motorcycle Show, one of seven Canadian motorcycle and ATV shows owned by the Motorcycle & Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV), will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from Friday, December 11th until Sunday, December 13th, 2009.
