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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 11, 2009, Winnipeg, Manitoba C m y k Page a5 Winnipeg repress. Com top news Winnipeg free press sunday january 11, 2009 a 5because children need us to donate Call 953 kids 5437 or out of town 1 866 953 kids 5437. For More information about foundation programs and events please Call us at 204 787 4000 or visit us online at wow. Goodbear. My. Ca childrens Hospital Book Market february 6 7 visit st. Vital Centre during regular hours for the annual Winter paperback Sale sponsored by Dufresne. Thousands of books in various categories including fiction biographies childrens titles and More will be at unbeatable prices to Purchase in support of the foundation. Can i eat cake March 29 from1 4 pm the wellness Institute this event should not be missed by anyone with diabetes. Can i eat cake a with speaker Karen Graham registered dietitian certified diabetes educator & author of Canadas diabetes meals for Good health. 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Refers to fabric land sewing club members store hours Mon. & tues. 9 30 am 6 pm wed., thur. & Fri. 9 30 am 9 pm sat. 9 30 am 6 pm Sun. 12 noon 5 pm wholesale pricing available fabric land sewing club members value hotline 1 866 r fabric Winnipeg 1172 st. James st. Pm 772 8709 1530 Regent ave. Pm 661 6426 1895 Pembina Hwy. Pm 253 2518 t he cold War Between Winnipeg and Ottawa heated up this week when the Cit yes skating Trail was handed a new Diss from its Eastern rivals scrawny ass. The insult issued by an Ottawa reporter is the latest in a string of Back and fourth snubs Over which Cit yes skate Trail reigns supreme Winnipeg Gas hand shovelled path that captured the title As the worlds longest or of Tawas Rideau canal which has world heritage status and is dubbed the worlds largest skating rink. An Ottawa citizen reporter mocked Winnipeg Gas opening of another stretch of skating Trail this week calling it scrawny ass and offered his Tongue in Cheek suggestion for next Winter. Next Winter in Winnipeg Why not dump a few vats of food colouring along the length of the Assiniboine River Trail then you could promote it As the worlds longest or. Freeze Frozen treat which is what it resembles in Width said the article. C Lare Mackay spokeswoman for the Forks laughed off the comments and issued a Challenge to the reporter and anyone else who does not believe Winnipeg Gas Trail is up to snuff. Its not Only the longest but also the most Beautiful so i would Challenge them to come skate it Mackay said. Last year Winnipeg Gas skating Trail promoters were dubbed dweebs in snowsuits by their Ottawa competitors. Mackay said the Friendly rivalry is Good for both cities and expects it will continue in years to come. Although Winnipeg Gas Trail Isnit As wide As of Tawas Mackay said theress room for both Topnotch Winter skating destinations. In 2005, of Tawas skate Way which is maintained by the National capital commission became the guinness world record Holder of the largest naturally Frozen ice rink. When the entire rink is open the 7.8 Kilometre path is equal to 90 olympic sized rinks. Winnipeg captured the guinness world record title As the globes longest outdoor skating rink last year when its 8.5 Kilometre skate Trail extended from the Forks along the Assiniboine River to Assiniboine Park. Mackay said she expects the skating Trail will smash its own record this year and officials anticipate it will reach 9.3 Kilometres by Jan. 23. A total of 4.1 Kilometres of Winnipeg Gas River Trail is currently open. We think our Trail being the longest is different than the Rideau canal and we think theress room in this country for two amazing places Mackay said. Jean Wolff spokesman for the Ottawa based acc said he thinks the rivalry is propagated by Media noting no one from the acc has been involved in name calling. Wolff said the publicity is Good for both cities however and encourages canadians to get outside and enjoy Winter activities. We dont see a rivalry we see Unity we see a link Between ourselves and Winnipeg in celebrating what is most interesting to the most Canadian of seasons Wolff said. Winter revellers packed the newly extended skating Trail on saturday. Kati Pauls followed the Trail Down As far As Osborne Village and Back to the Forks. The Weathers fantastic. Finally. Keep it this Way she said. Pauls a snot the Only Winnipeg Ger who emerged from her Home and headed outside to enjoy Milder Winter temperatures. The slopes at Springhill Winter Park were crawling with skiers and snowboarders saturday. Much of that had to do with the Winnipeg Alpine racers ski club. The fun club for kids aged six to 12, held races at the Park All Day. President Colleen Ingram said the kids Are undeterred by cold weather. These kids Are Hardy. They come out up to 32. She said. Its fun. It helps the Winter go by faster. The ski slopes were too Busy for Mathew and Justin Craine. Instead the two teenagers turned the skate ramps at the Forks into their private Snow Park using a shovel to carve out their own paths. Its fun. You get to set up your own stuff. Theress never anyone to get in your Way Justin said. Its definitely More work because you have to walk a lot. But theress never any lines you dont have to wait for anything. Its just fun. The Milder weather wont last however. Starting on monday temperatures will fall Back into the Low 20s, and will stay there for most of the week according to environment Canada. The weather should Start to warm up again by the weekend. Jen. Skerritt free press. My. Ca Cameron. Maclean free press. My. Ca by Jen Skerritt and Cameron Maclean our rink is what watch out Ottawa Winni Eggers skate newly extended Trail Rick Shore above skates along the Assiniboine River Trail while Jonah Everett left16, of Oak Bank gets some air while snowboarding saturday afternoon at Springhill Winter Park where More than 500 people bought lift tickets. Joe Bryksa / Winnipeg free press Mike Deal / Winnipeg free press a 05_ Jan 11 09. Ind a5 1 / 10/ 09 9 16 39 pm ;