Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 08, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba Sunday free june a7 gardens grown traditional Way greening vacant lots to grow Metis identity by Leah Janzen for the free press Ken free press Caroline and Geraldine Sage prepare a Metis group Hopes Metis Cul Tural Pride and identity will grow stronger by turning vacant lots into neighbourhood Gar the Metis roots cultural Garden project is growing vegetables and indigenous plants according to traditional Metis practices on 11 empty lots in the we want to take these rundown lots and try to get them to look like they did before we began to pave them said Caroline project the Metis roots project is not limited to volunteers will work together to maintain the Chartrand with advice and training from Metis elders and Chartrand Hopes people in the Community will come out to help Plant the tend the plants and pull the at the same they will develop friendships and gain an understanding of Metis our people gardened without pesticides and tap said Char who is we will try to recreate their conditions As Best we while Chartrand Hopes the gardens will Green the she is confident the project will provide Metis in with a sense of Pride in their culture and expand their knowledge about Metis we want to learn How our people gardened Back she where did they get their seeds How did they learn to do it those Are the questions the project Hopes to those who take part will also gain a greater sense of Community and she the Neighbours around the lots Are already becoming curious about what were doing and they Are join ing she we will learn from each other and share our Yvon a opened the venture at a Simcoe Street lot on wednesday with an offi Cial groundbreaking Metis roots has received in funding from the Metis employability and training initiative Chartrand said the Money is for a Central office and Garden she can be reached at 7729468 for More keep keep keep rite All year economical Central air conditioning Low 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Marathon its a Celebration of family and fund raising you can make a difference training week if you Are Only now wanting to Start your walk jog program give the Marathon office a Call and we will Send you the Complete plan to do one step every second Day minimum two per maximum three per participate in a Cross training exercise or rest on the Odd Check with your physician prior to beginning any training Day 1 30 walk 2 jog 2 minutes Day 2 30 walk 2 jog 2 minutes Day 3 30 walk 2 jog 2 minutes the first five minutes of your workout Are your take it do a few then Cool Down with some easy stretches after your this is it Only one week you might want to add another minute to your jog this listen to your want that you Are ready for the mile greatest life super or the 10 pm Blue Cross walk or maybe even the Marathon relay just stick to your if you Arent comfortable then walk just keep moving see you at the Start line congratulations safety for Block watch these could be havens of to Eisner foods life Beatrice Winnipeg free press Blue comm Hitt mani10ba 1 week left to train final tips As race Day approaches by Jeff Galloway whether youre running the Manitoba Marathon or walking the most of the procedures Are the youre headed for a great experience if you go out enjoy the and follow the following Check the in glut before drink 46 of water every hour eat Light carbohydrate snacks like Power bars enjoy the moment go Over the for getting to the Start see race instructions do a very relaxed mental rehearsal of your concentrating on the positive pack your bag Wiir event bag should contain race number and pins race instructions map copy of race morning list below prepare to bring a controversial at least one interesting and at least i joke and Warmup suit other clothes if its cold pol pro Long sleeve ear covering water about 3264 s2030 for Reserve funds bus Power bars or your chosen carbohydrate source enough for 2nd and after Fanny pack or plastic pins some extra give away shirts pants As extra layers in Case staging area is cold garbage has As an inexpensive Waterproof and ground cover race morning list drink 46 of water every 30 minutes until you hear sloshing eat according to the schedule which has worked for you in the Long runs example one Power bar with 8 i2 hours before the Start bring your leave at least 30 minutes before you think youll need to leave in Case of before stay gel off your feel and Reta 60 minutes before the walk around the staging area to mentally rehearse lining up 30 minutes before the walk around for 15 minutes to gel the legs moving jog for 35 minutes very slowly jus before lining up keep the legs in place it necessary As you stand waiting for the Start most of with the goal to finish should line up in the Back if lie crowd joke enjoy the Energy and personalities of the folks nearby go out if its go out even slower gel Over to the Side of the Road and take every walk from the beginning drink at every water until you hear sloshing in your stomach if you feel warm pour water Over your head at each water Slop each walk break gives you a Chance to appreciate and enjoy each mile when shorten stride dont stretch during the run or immediately afterwards you May Cut Oul the walk Breaks during the last third of the if youre feeling Good immediately afterwards grab water and carbohydrate eat and for at least a mile if immerse your legs in a cold As soon after the finish As possible walk for 3060 minutes later in the Day Eal carbohydrate continuously for the Resi of the Day drink 46 of water or electrolyte fluid ill Leasi every hour walk for 3060 minutes the next Day for 3045 minutes two Days after the race continue to alternate walk 3060 minutes and 3045 minutes Wail Al least a week before you 1 schedule your next race 2 vow never to do another race ims written the air it iks Siller among running tint tit Ament Best Selling Mani Tomii training Imi Stubli at the running to in Wii hisftvt1 Hizny inv or Infita 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