April 18, 2008 - Plastic bottles and Bisphenol A

Valued Customers, PLEASE NOTE:
Water bottles in sizes 11.3 L and 18.9 L, with the Ultra-PureTM Label are manufactured using P.E.T. (Poly Ethylene Terephthalate-Isophthalate CB608S) material. P.E.T. CB608S is a condensation polymer produced from pure:
   * Terephthalic Acid (PTA)
   * Isoterephthalic Acid (IPA)
   * Ethylene Glycol (EG)
This material does not contain Bisphenol A (BPA)

According to supplier see jugs no 1
For no 7 jugs see Dow Product Safety Assessment: Bisphenol A and
New Data from CDC: Human Exposure to Bisphenol A in the United States is Far Below Safe Limits
BPA Fact book
Plastic Packaging Resins (American Chemical Council)
Better Bottles

April 17, 2008 - Book Whyte Ridge Basketball Court online!

You can now book the Whyte Ridge basketball court through an online form - just pick the time slot in a date you'd like and enter your information - it's that simple!

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April 10, 2008 - Caffeine - Performance Enhancement or Hindrance?

As opposed to many energy drinks, Teen Fuel does not contain caffeine.

Caffeine just may be the most widely used drug in North America! Athletes have taken advantage of the energy boosting effect of caffeine for years - to the point that caffeine's well recognized stimulant effects were at one time put on the list of banned drugs.

However, excessive intakes of caffeine greater than 500 mg/day (or smaller doses in caffeine sensitive individuals) may experience irritability, muscle tremors, nausea, nervousness, anxiety, insomnia, headaches and diarrhea. Not one of these side effects are good for an athlete's performance during training and competition.

Read the entire article by Sport Medicine Council of Manitoba »

April 4, 2008 - Inner City Kids Basketball

Clarus Canadian Springs is pleased to announce their support for the Inner City Kids Basketball Program. The goal of the project is to give kids a chance to have fun playing basketball without the need for structured or league play, all the while getting exercise and improving self-confidence. The project is run entirely by volunteers and funded by individual donations.

For this group of players and their head coach Bob Axworthy, it's a journey that takes them into the inner city where every Friday where they share their love of basketball with a 10-year-old girls team from Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre.

"It's not good enough to just read about the inner city in the Free Press and how tough it is for many kids there. I decided I need to do something and what I have (to offer) is basketball," said Axworthy.

Read the entire press release »