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What Makes a Delicious Cup of Coffee Even Better? Saving the Rainforest! Puro Fairtrade Coffee.

Fairtrade * Organic * Shade Grown

I am happy and proud to partner with Puro Fairtrade Coffee to help launch their awesome products in Canada and spread awareness about the importance of responsible coffee farming and giving back to the community and environment.

So grab a cup, and a couple of cookies, and read about this wonderful company that is saving the world - one cup at a time.

In the last 50 years, more than half of the world’s tropical forest has been cleared. More than 100 rainforest species become extinct every day, many of which are yet to be discovered.

At Puro we see no sense in industrial growth at the expense of the community and the welfare of our planet. We aim to assist in every small way in halting the deforestation of our planet and are proud to have teamed up with the World Land Trust to assist in making it an economic reality.


 Visit Puro Fairtrade Coffee on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fairtradecoffee



The World Land Trust is a UK based land conservation charity whose patron is Sir David Attenborough. The World Land Trust conserves biodiversity by protecting threatened habitats and in co-operation with local partners and communities, helps to ensure they are managed sustainably.

Money from each bag of Puro coffee sold goes towards buying and protecting areas of rainforest vital for biodiversity in coffee producing countries. To date, consumers of Puro coffee have enabled the following:

9105  acres of rainforest to be bought and protected,
14 new species to be discovered and named by science (1 tree, 12 orchids & 1 frog) and 1 guard (Luis) to be employed full time to protect the reserve in Ecuador from poachers and loggers.


Trees4Schools initially began working together with South African schools to plant, nurture and grow trees within the schoolyard to provide shade and green space. Upon recognition of some of the other challenges faced by these schools, the initiative expanded to also include the planting of vegetable gardens to provide food to the children who attend them.

Some of the biggest South African names in both the gardening and hospitality industry have now joined us in supporting Trees4Schools.

To date we have helped fund the planting of:
1,196 trees and 68 vegetable gardens are now in place helping to feed 649 people.



 Saving The Rainforest

Puro Coffee Reserve, Ecuador

Located near to Baños, this reserve is more than 5,330 acres in size and features a stunning array of orchids and other species unique to this area. Read more ...

 

 

Puro Coffee Reserve, Brazil

Located within the Rio de Janeiro province and covering 395 acres in size, this area which is crucial for biodiversity, was threatened by deforestation. Read more ...

 

Puro Coffee Reserve, Guatemala

Located in the region of Huehuetenango, north-western Guatemala, this reserve is 1,112 acres in size and its huge lagoon is home to 2 critically endangered species of frog. Read more ...

 

Teaguela puroana (Puro Orchid)

Discovered within the Puro Coffee Reserve in Ecuador, by Lou Jost and published as a new species previously unknown to science in April 2011. Read more ...

 

 

Golden Poison Arrow Frog Reserve

Located within Chocó, Colombia. This 124 acre Puro reserve is the only protected location in the world of the critically endangered and close to extinct Golden Poison Frog. Read more ...

Our Coffee

Puro Fairtrade coffee is lovingly blended, roasted and packed in Turnhout, Belgium by Miko, a company that has been roasting coffee since 1801 and is in fact older than their own country! The team at Miko don't ever get cold feet because the heat generated from the coffee roasting process is recuperated and used to warm the offices and the production floor.

Using Miko’s 200+ years of industry knowledge and expertise, we became one of the first coffee brands in the world to challenge the mis-conception that Fairtrade coffee is poorer in quality and taste than its less fair counterparts.

Puro coffee is currently available in beans, ground and pouch pack across 4 blends and comes packed in 250g and 1kg bags.


Other Products



We have applied the same people and planet principles used to source our coffee to other complimentary products. Together with our Fairtrade coffee blends, we also have Puro Fairtrade teas and Fairtrade hot chocolate along with all the other essentials.



Fairtrade Hot Chocolate

The cocoa used to make our Luxury Fairtrade Hot Chocolate is grown under the canopy of tall trees native to the Dominican Republic. The creation of this rich and creamy product is a team effort, produced by a co-operative made up of 10,000 small Dominican Republic based cocoa farmers who have come together through their love for chocolate.

 

Fairtrade Ancillaries

Alongside our Fairtrade brown and white sugar sticks and packs, we also have a range of biscuits, milk options, vending machine ingredients and many more.


Fairtrade Tea

Our Fairtrade Premium Tea comes from Kenya and Malawi, two of Africa’s finest tea growing countries. This colourful tea packed full of flavours is produced by a co-operative made up of more than 8,000 smallholder tea farmers. The premium price they receive for their harvest helps to fund a number of social projects for the neighbouring communities.

Fairtrade Fruit Teas

The Puro Fairtrade fruit tea collection includes, green tea, rooibos, mint, earl grey, lemon, forest fruits, rosehip and strawberry.
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Meet Harley Pasternak in Toronto



Renowned Fitness and Nutrition Expert Harley Pasternak will be in store at Loblaws at Maple Leaf Gardens on March 19th to chat with fans to launch his new book, The Body Reset Diet.


In The Body Reset Diet, Harley offers a program to help shed pounds without sacrificing health or convenience. The Harley Diet is a 3-phase program that focuses on the easiest, most effective way to slim down.  Whether readers are looking to lose significant weight or just those last 5 pounds, The Harley Diet offers a healthy, effective program to hit the reset button, slim down, and get healthy in just 15 days.

What:              Nutritional Q&A and a book signing with Harley Pasternak.

When:             Tuesday, March 19th, 2013
1:00 pm

Where:             Loblaws® store at Maple Leaf Gardens*
60 Carlton Street, Toronto
In the Canteen

About Harley Pasternak  
A renowned fitness and nutrition expert and best-selling author of titles like The Body Reset Diet,  Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout and The 5-Factor Diet, Harley Pasternak is responsible for getting many of Hollywood’s most recognized celebrities into the best shape of their lives, from Lady Gaga to Halle Berry, Robert Pattinson to Robert Downey Jr., and many more! In 2012, Harley hosted The Revolution on ABC.
With a Master’s of Science in Exercise Physiology and Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto, and an Honors Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario, Harley’s books have been published in international markets in twelve languages worldwide.

About the Loblaws® store at Maple Leaf Gardens*
Loblaws® store at Maple Leaf Gardens* brings an innovative and vibrant urban food shopping experience, to a landmark building with a façade restored to its original glory and a revitalized interior respecting the spirit of its hallowed halls.  Among the stores’ diverse offerings are an east meets west sushi bar, a pizza oven that serves made to order pizza, a complete ACE Bakery®, an open elevated kitchen with 14 in-house chefs, a patisserie featuring a stunning collection of treats and sweets, and a Tea Emporium® offering a supreme selection of the finest teas.
 

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How the government got you to eat more cheese


How the government got you to eat more cheese - from Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss
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Bookstravaganza!


A glimpse inside book publishing's most glamorous event.
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Roddy Doyle sits down with the Hazlitt team to discuss his new book Two Pints.


 "Three Mennonnite girls in an empty field, one bare-chested, one bewildered and one on the run"
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Redpath Organic Agave Nectar

Redpath Organic Agave Nectar

Redpath Organic Agave Nectar is a natural liquid sweetener made from the nectar of the Agave plant, which is native to Mexico. Redpath's agave nectar is crafted from organically grown Blue Agave — a species that produces the best quality agave nectar.

Since agave nectar is a naturally sweet product, it makes for an extremely versatile sweetener. Agave nectar is a gluten-free product and it contains no allergens.

How to bake with Redpath Agave Nectar

Using Agave Nectar in your baking is easy. 2/3 cup Redpath Agave Nectar is the same as 1 cup Granulated Sugar; reduce other liquids by 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup.



Agave Sweet & Creamy Fruit Dip

    1/3 cup (75 ml) – Redpath Organic Agave Nectar
    1 package (250 g) – cream cheese, softened
    1 teaspoon (5ml) – vanilla extract
    1/2 teaspoon (2 ml)- cinnamon

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl. With an electric mixer, beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Enjoy with fresh fruit.


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The KitchenAid Stand Mixer - Best Kitchen Present Ever!

Did you know that the KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer comes in 25 colours? That's 25 different ways a stand mixer can beautify your home.

Not only does the Artisan's 5-quart bowl give you 9 cups of flour power for the best baking of your life, but you can do it in style with the mixer that best matches your personality.

KitchenAid has recently launched Colourology.ca - a website designed to explore the unique personalities of colour by using a personality quiz to determine which KitchenAid Stand Mixer is right for you.

Each Artisan mixer comes with a Pouring Shield - to prevent splashing. Dough Hook - for bread doughs and such. Flat Beater - for cake and muffin batters and frostings. And Wire Whip - for whipping egg whites and cream and other delicate foods. Think of all you can bake up with these beauties!

Whether for yourself or that special baker in your life - the KitchenAid Stand Mixer is the ultimate holiday present. 

KitchenAid even has a highly successful awareness and fund raising campaign, Cook for the Cure.

Cook for the Cure presented by KitchenAid is your opportunity to turn entertaining into fundraising! Since 2002, over $ 2.1 million has been raised for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation by KitchenAid Canada from sponsorship of Cook for the Cure and through proceeds from their pink product collection.

The next time you host a get-together, make it a Cook for the Cure party. Invite your guests to make a donation in support of the CBCF. It doesn’t matter if the donation is big or small, as all proceeds will go towards research, education, community care and advocacy, creating a future without breast cancer. As well, KitchenAid Canada will donate $50* to the funds that you raise per party once your funds have been submitted to the Foundation. It’s that easy!


As well, all of KitchenAid's pink products raise money to help fight cancer. Read more about Cook for the Cure here - http://www.cookforthecure.ca/

The Artisan comes with the Wire Whip, Dough Hook, Flat Beater and Pouring Shield.
On top of the ones already included in the KA mixers, you can also buy special KA attachments for making pasta, sausage, baby food, grinding grains..... What can't you do with a Stand Mixer?

I have no idea. These things are bulletproof, in my experience, and are the perfect gift for the baker and cook in your life. A KitchenAid Stand Mixer is a shining jewel on your counter, as well as the workhorse of your kitchen. And, might I say... I love my KA mixer like family.

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How to keep your pet healthy over the holidays‏


The holiday season is known to be a time of excess but what most Canadians don't know is how it can affect the family pet. 

Delicious food (so much temptation), great parties (extra hands to slip a little "treat" from the appetizer table) and time to laze around on snowy afternoons don't only affect the two-legged members of the family. 


Here are a couple of tips from Petcurean, to help stave off the effects of over indulgence for your pets.

DO: Leave a cute festive note on food tables reminding guests not to share people food with the four legged guests
DON'T: Leave food and drinks on a low table during the party. 
 

DO: Give your pets an early dinner to keep them full during the party and less likely to beg for snacks from your guests 

Petcurean is an independent, Canadian-owned family business that's been around since 1999, producing NOW, GO! and SUMMIT premium quality pet foods for dogs and cats. Read more about Petcurean here. 


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Entertaining with the President - The Black Label Collection



President's Choice Black Label Collections of edible goodies make the perfect treats to give and serve this holiday. They have a broad range of tasty offerings to make your holidays and other special occasions extra special. PC makes giving and entertaining easy!

The special PC Black Label offers all sorts of deliciousness:
Antipasto
Baking
Beverages
Condiments
Confectionary
Cookies
Oil/Vinegar
Pasta/Pasta Sauces
Salad Dressings
Sides
Snacking
Soups/Sauces
Spices/Seasonings
Spreads
Sweet Courses
I have a few special ones listed here, and you can find much more at pc.ca
PC BLACK LABEL FLEUR DE SEL CARAMELS CONFECTION

Our luxuriously smooth caramels are made with creamery butter and blended with a pinch of fleur de sel, a natural sea salt with small delicate flakes and soft floral notes. The contrasting and mildly salty taste of fleur de sel complements and enhances the soft, sweet richness of these bite-sized indulgences. Imported from France.

Other confections include:

PC BLACK LABEL BELGIAN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CUPS
PC BLACK LABEL CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY ASSORTMENT
PC BLACK LABEL CHOCOLATE TOFFEE ASSORTMENT
PC BLACK LABEL CHOCOLATE TOFFEE ASSORTMENT
PC BLACK LABEL DARK CHOCOLATE COVERED JORDAN ALMONDS
PC BLACK LABEL DARK CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO BEANS
PC BLACK LABEL FLEUR DE SEL CARAMELS CONFECTION
PC BLACK LABEL HAZELNUT TRUFFLES
PC BLACK LABEL MILK CHOCOLATE BING CHERRIES
PC BLACK LABEL MILK CHOCOLATE FONDUE
PC BLACK LABEL PÂTE DE FRUITS FRUIT JELLIES CONFECTION
PC BLACK LABEL TRIO DE CHOCOLAT
PC BLACK LABEL TRUFFLED COFFEE BEANS CONFECTION
PC BLACK LABEL TRUFFLED WALNUTS CONFECTION
PC BLACK LABEL TRUFFLES CONFECTION
PC BLACK LABEL WHITE CHOCOLATE FONDUE



PC BLACK LABEL FIG & DATE CONDIMENT

Made with Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, and a blend of exotic figs, dates, blood orange juice, vanilla and spices, our condiment is a superbly complex mélange of flavours. Use it to create delicious desserts and braises or to add superb flavour to salads and sandwiches. 

PC BLACK LABEL 100% PURE ROASTED HAZELNUT OIL

With distinctively sweet and buttery accents of slow-roasted hazelnuts, our artisan oil is outstanding in vinaigrettes, with strong, firm cheeses, or drizzled on both savoury and sweet dishes as a finishing oil



Other specialty oils and vinegars include:

PC BLACK LABEL HICKORY SMOKE INFUSED EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
PC BLACK LABEL 100% PURE ARGAN OIL
PC BLACK LABEL 100% PURE ROASTED ALMOND OIL
PC BLACK LABEL 100% PURE ROASTED HAZELNUT OIL
PC BLACK LABEL 100% PURE ROASTED PISTACHIO OIL
PC BLACK LABEL 100% PURE ROASTED WALNUT OIL
PC BLACK LABEL BASIL INFUSED EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
PC BLACK LABEL CHILI & GARLIC DIPPING OIL
PC BLACK LABEL EXTRA VIRGIN AVOCADO OIL
PC BLACK LABEL FIG & DATE CONDIMENT
PC BLACK LABEL HONEY & GINGER CONDIMENT
PC BLACK LABEL LA FARIGOULE EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
PC BLACK LABEL LAMBRUSCO GRAPE CONDIMENT
PC BLACK LABEL LEMON INFUSED EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
PC BLACK LABEL LUCQUES EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
PC BLACK LABEL OLIVIÈRE EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
PC BLACK LABEL RASPBERRY & LEMON CONDIMENT
PC BLACK LABEL SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIPPING OIL
PC BLACK LABEL TREBBIANO GRAPE CONDIMENT
PC BLACK LABEL WHITE TRUFFLE INFUSED EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
PC has specialty spice blends!
PC BLACK LABEL HERBES DE PROVENCE SPICE BLEND

Inspired by the French countryside, and with a combination of oregano, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, anise seed and lavender, use our classic dried herb blend to add fragrant and floral notes to poultry, fish, meats, vegetables, and egg dishes.

Other spice blends include:

    PC BLACK LABEL CHINESE 5-SPICE BLEND
    PC BLACK LABEL GARAM MASALA SPICE BLEND
    PC BLACK LABEL HARISSA SPICE BLEND
    PC BLACK LABEL HERBES DE PROVENCE SPICE BLEND
    PC BLACK LABEL PERI PERI SPICE BLEND
    PC BLACK LABEL SHICHIMI TOGARASHI 7-SPICE BLEND
    PC BLACK LABEL SMOKED PAPRIKA SPICE
    PC BLACK LABEL TANDOORI SPICE BLEND
    PC BLACK LABEL ZA’ATAR SPICE BLEND

PC also has a great selection of condiments!
PC BLACK LABEL BACON MARMALADE SPREAD

Rich with caramelized flavours of bacon and sautéed onions, authentic balsamic vinegar of Modena, and a delicate hint of spices, this tantalizing savoury-sweet spread is a sensory experience to behold. Generously spread this marmalade on toast, grilled meat, on sandwich bread or atop crackers and cheese.

Other specialty condiments include:

PC BLACK LABEL BACON MARMALADE SPREAD
PC BLACK LABEL BALSAMIC JELLY
PC BLACK LABEL BEETROOT SANDWICH PICKLE
PC BLACK LABEL CAPER BERRIES IN BRINE
PC BLACK LABEL CARAMELIZED RED ONION CHUTNEY
PC BLACK LABEL CHERMOULA BELL PEPPER SPREAD & MARINADE
PC BLACK LABEL CHERRY SHIRAZ WINE JELLY
PC BLACK LABEL FIG CABERNET WINE JELLY
PC BLACK LABEL GREEN JALAPEÑO PEPPER JELLY
PC BLACK LABEL GREEN OLIVES STUFFED WITH AJÍ CHILI PEPPER
PC BLACK LABEL HERBES DE PROVENCE PREPARED MUSTARD
PC BLACK LABEL LIME & CHILI MARINADE
PC BLACK LABEL LUCQUES GREEN OLIVES FROM PROVENCE
PC BLACK LABEL MUSTARD GLAZE WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA
PC BLACK LABEL NIÇOISES BLACK OLIVES FROM PROVENCE
PC BLACK LABEL PEPPERCORN BRANDY FINISHING SAUCE
PC BLACK LABEL PIQUILLO PEPPERS
PC BLACK LABEL PORCINI MUSHROOMS GLAZE WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA
PC BLACK LABEL RED ONION & MINT CHUTNEY
PC BLACK LABEL RIESLING WINE JELLY
PC BLACK LABEL ROSEMARY JELLY
PC BLACK LABEL SOY & GINGER MARINADE
PC BLACK LABEL SPICY HORSERADISH PREPARED MUSTARD
PC BLACK LABEL SPICY MANGO CHUTNEY
PC BLACK LABEL SWEET CHIPOTLE PREPARED MUSTARD
PC BLACK LABEL TAMARI SOY SAUCE GLAZE WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA
PC BLACK LABEL TARRAGON PREPARED MUSTARD
PC BLACK LABEL TASTETM #5 UMAMI PASTE SPICED TOMATO & ANCHOVY PURÉE
PC BLACK LABEL TRADITIONAL PICCALILLI RELISH
PC BLACK LABEL TRUFFLE FLAVOUR GLAZE WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA
PC BLACK LABEL WALNUT PREPARED MUSTARD
PC BLACK LABEL WILD MUSHROOM FINISHING SAUCE
PC Black Label Vidal Ice SyrupTM
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Winter Woofstock in Toronto!

Winter Woofstock!
November 17&18th
10am to 6pm
Direct Energy Centre
Toronto, Canada


Everyone loves dogs! Woofstock is a celebration of dogs in every way – a high-profile, high-energy, mould-breaking two-day long event that draws tens of thousands of visitors and their beloved pooches from across Canada and the U.S. They come and shop ‘til they drop for the latest in fashion, food, furnishings and clever “must have” accessories for their furry companions.

Woofstock was the first festival to allow people to celebrate their dogs, indulge them, party with them and let them show off their special talents in fun and wacky contests and fashion shows. Woofstock is world famous, drawing vendors from across North America. There isn’t a toy, fashion line, accessory, line of treats, or exclusive service for dogs that you can’t find at Woofstock. Our Woofstock summer festival is such a phenomenal success we felt it was time to take it to the next level. So – Woofstock meet Santa!





EVENTS & CONTESTS
2012 Winter Woofstock


2012 CONTEST PRIZES
RULES & REGULATIONS

Coming Soon!
SATURDAY, November 17thWHERE

10:00 a.m.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Sponsored by The Toronto Star
Bullwrinkles Arena
11:00 a.m.
DOGS OF CHRISTMAS PAST
With Doggie Communicator Charlotte Szivak
Main Stage
11:30 a.m.
ULTAMUTTS DOG SHOW & INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPSBullwrinkles Arena
12:05 p.m.
WOOFSTOCK FASHION SHOWMain Stage
12:20 p.m.
OSPCA IAMS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAY ADOPTION CAMPAIGNMain Stage
12:30 p.m.
STUPID DOG TRICK CONTESTMain Stage
1:00 p.m.
MS. AND MR. CANINE CANADA PAGEANTMain Stage
1:00 p.m.
CANINE PSYCHOLOGY WITH KRISTA MACPHERSON, MSCRoom C2
2:00 p.m.
BEST COSTUME CONTESTMain Stage
3:00 p.m.
BULLWRINKLES "WIENER DOG RACES"Bullwrinkles Arena
3:30 p.m.
THE BLESSING OF THE DOGS
WITH REV. DR. JOHN JOSEPH MASTANDREA
Main Stage
4:00 p.m.
DOGGIE DATING SOIREE
Sponsored by Fifth Leg Wines
Bullwrinkles Arena
5:00 p.m.
CANINE NUTRITION 101 - Sponsored by IAMS
WITH DR. CAROLYNN ROSS, BSC, D.V.M., C.C.R.T
Room C2


SUNDAY, November 18thWHERE

10:00 a.m.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Sponsored by The Toronto Star
Bullwrinkles Arena
11:00 a.m.
DOGS OF CHRISTMAS PAST
With Doggie Communicator Charlotte Szivak
Main Stage
11:30 a.m.
ULTAMUTTS DOG SHOW & INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPSBullwrinkles Arena
12:05 p.m.
WOOFSTOCK FASHION SHOWMain Stage
12:20 p.m.
OSPCA IAMS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAY ADOPTION CAMPAIGNMain Stage
12:30 p.m.
STUPID DOG TRICK CONTESTMain Stage
1:00 p.m.
MS. AND MR. CANINE CANADA PAGEANTMain Stage
1:00 p.m.
CANINE PSYCHOLOGY WITH KRISTA MACPHERSON, MSCRoom C2
2:00 p.m.
BEST COSTUME CONTESTMain Stage
3:00 p.m.
BULLWRINKLES "RUNNING OF THE PUGS"Bullwrinkles Arena
4:00 p.m.
DOGGIE DATING SOIREE
Sponsored by Fifth Leg Wines
Bullwrinkles Arena
5:00 p.m.
CANINE NUTRITION 101 - Sponsored by IAMS
WITH DR. CAROLYNN ROSS, BSC, D.V.M., C.C.R.T
Room C2


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Iams Home 4 the Holidays

IAMS HOME 4 THE HOLIDAYS, IN ITS 14th YEAR, SETS OUT TO FIND FOREVER HOMES FOR ORPHANED ANIMALS
The annual pet adoption drive boasts 7 million pets adopted over the past 13 years

The Iams Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption drive enters its 14thyear and remains focused on raising awareness of pet adoption while also ensuring proper nutrition for more homeless pets this year. The program which runs Oct. 1, 2012 through Jan. 2, 2013  celebrates over 7 million pets adopted out since its inaugural year and continues to educate potential pet owners about the wonderful animals available at local shelters and rescue organizations. This year, Iams will again work in conjunction with founding partner Helen Woodward Animal Center, the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies and more than 4,000 animal organizations worldwide to encourage pet adoption.    



“Shelters and rescues around the country are overflowing with great adoptable animals awaiting forever homes,” said Mike Arms, founder of the adoption drive and president of Helen Woodward Animal Center. "Last year a tiny, starved dachshund was brought into a shelter, weighing maybe one pound soaking wet, and very cold and miserable. The shelter helped nurse her back to health and she was adopted by a wonderful couple that fell in love with her and named her Baby. Stories like these show us the importance of promoting pet adoption and how a program like Iams Home 4 the Holidays can make a huge difference in the life of a pet.” 

Canadians can participate in the program in more ways than one. Lend a hand by:
  • Donating through Bags 4 Bowls – For those who are already pet parents, Iams will donate one bowl of food to a participating Iams Home 4 the Holidays animal organization for every specially marked package of Iams pet food purchased during the campaign
·         Adopting from a local shelter – Every day more and more animals end up in shelters or in rescue care, and more than 25 per cent are pure breeds*. This is important to keep in mind when deciding to bring a pet into your life, the animal you’re looking for is probably in your neighbourhood shelter. To find a participating animal shelter or rescue organization near you, visit iams.ca or facebook.com/iams
·         VolunteeringShelters need volunteers to do everything from feeding, caring for and keeping rescue animals company, to assisting at events and fundraisers. If you can’t adopt but would still love to help do so as a volunteer
  • Visiting Facebook.com/iams – Visit the Iams Facebook page and click to “Like” the page or various messages, photos, videos, etc. For each “Like” comment Iams will donate meals to participating animal shelters

Last year alone, 1.2 million pets were adopted during the holiday campaign and an estimated 5 million meals were donated to pets in need. In Canada alone, over 75,000 animals found forever homes during the campaign. 

"With as many as 36 per cent* of animals euthanized every year in Canadian shelters, this campaign is a wonderful platform to raise awareness about pet adoption and homelessness,” said Barbara Cartwright, CEO, Canadian Federation of Humane Societies. "This year we hope to debunk the myths that surround shelter animals and place deserving pets into the homes of loving families."

For more information about the campaign or to find out how to get involved, become a fan of the Iams Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Iams or visit www.iams.ca.

About Iams Home 4 the Holidays
As one of the most successful pet adoption programs in the world, Iams Home 4 the Holidays partners with thousands of animal organizations dedicated to finding forever homes for orphaned pets. Founded by Helen Woodward Animal Center and supported by Iams, the campaign began in 1999 with just 14 participating animal shelters in San Diego County. Since it began 14 years ago, Iams Home 4 the Holidays has helped more than 7 million families experience the joy of pet adoption, including more than 1.2 million pet adoptions last year alone. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/Iams or www.iams.ca


About Helen Woodward Animal Center
Helen Woodward Animal Center is a private, non-profit organization where “people help animals and animals help people.” Founded in 1972 in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., the Center provides services for more than 57,000 people and thousands of animals annually through adoptions, educational and therapeutic programs both onsite and throughout the community. Helen Woodward Animal Center is also the creator of the international Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption drive and the Animal Center Education Services program, teaching the business of saving lives to animal welfare leaders from around the world. For more information, follow us on Twitter at Twitter.com/hwac or visit us at animalcenter.org or Facebook.com/helenwoodwardanimalcenter.

About Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
Since 1957, the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS) has been working to improve conditions for animals across the country. With member humane societies and SPCAs across Canada, the CFHS is the national voice on animal welfare in Canada. It uses this voice to liaise with animal welfare organizations, government, the public, industry, the scientific community, educators and the media to end animal suffering. Find out more at www.cfhs.ca.

About P&G Pet Care
For more than 60 years, P&G Pet Care (NYSE:PG), the maker of Iams and Eukanuba, has enhanced the well-being of dogs and cats by providing world-class quality foods and pet care products. To learn more about Eukanuba® and Iams® Dog & Cat Foods or general pet care and nutrition information, call the Iams Consumer Care Center at (800) 525-4267. You can also visit us on the Web at www.iams.ca or www.eukanuba.com

About Procter & Gamble
P&G serves approximately 4.6 billion people around the world with its brands. The Company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers®, Tide®, Ariel®, Always®, Whisper®, Pantene®, Mach3®, Bounty®, Dawn®, Fairy®, Gain®, Charmin®, Downy®, Lenor®, Iams®, Crest®, Oral-B®, Duracell®, Olay®, Head & Shoulders®, Wella®, Gillette®, Braun®, Fusion®, Ace®, Febreze®, Ambi Pur®, SK-II®, and Vicks®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 75 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.

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What's Your Colour Personality?‏

Did you know that the KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer comes in 25 colours? That's 25 different ways a stand mixer can beautify your home.

Not only does the Artisan's 5-quart bowl give you 9 cups of flour power for the best baking of your life, but you can do it in style with the mixer that best matches your personality.

KitchenAid has recently launched Colourology.ca - a website designed to explore the unique personalities of colour by using a personality quiz to determine which KitchenAid Stand Mixer is right for you.

Each Artisan mixer comes with a Pouring Shield - to prevent splashing. Dough Hook - for bread doughs and such. Flat Beater - for cake and muffin batters and frostings. And Wire Whip - for whipping egg whites and cream and other delicate foods. Think of all you can bake up with these beauties!
KitchenAid even has a highly successful awareness and fund raising campaign, Cook for the Cure.

Cook for the Cure presented by KitchenAid is your opportunity to turn entertaining into fundraising! Since 2002, over $ 2.1 million has been raised for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation by KitchenAid Canada from sponsorship of Cook for the Cure and through proceeds from their pink product collection.

The next time you host a get-together, make it a Cook for the Cure party. Invite your guests to make a donation in support of the CBCF. It doesn’t matter if the donation is big or small, as all proceeds will go towards research, education, community care and advocacy, creating a future without breast cancer. As well, KitchenAid Canada will donate $50* to the funds that you raise per party once your funds have been submitted to the Foundation. It’s that easy!


As well, all of KitchenAid's pink products raise money to help fight cancer. Read more about Cook for the Cure here - http://www.cookforthecure.ca/
The Artisan comes with the Wire Whip, Dough Hook, Flat Beater and Pouring Shield.
On top of the ones already included in the KA mixers, you can also buy special KA attachments for making pasta, sausage, baby food, grinding grains..... What can't you do with a Stand Mixer?

I have no idea. These things are bulletproof, in my experience, and are the perfect gift for the baker and cook in your life. A KitchenAid Stand Mixer is a shining jewel on your counter, as well as the workhorse of your kitchen. And, might I say... I love my KA mixer like family.

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