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Issue No. 68 – Thursday, March 26, 200 2009 9

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NEWS

NEWS

SPORT

Historic home register

BUYERS’ MARKET

Davis Cup selection

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INSIDE YOUR FREE RIVERLAND WEEKLY THIS WEEK ...

FIGHT THE FLAB

THE growing waistlines of Riverlanders has local authorities looking to take drastic measures to reduce the risk of health problems in our communities caused by obesity. A recent community consultation meeting on the Riverland’s Healthy Weight Program has raised several issues that may be targeted by a regional advisory group now being formed. Among the suggested targets

REPORT BY

LES PEARSON to encourage healthier eating practices in the region are the removal of vending machines from schools, tightening canteen policies and even helping to make healthy food less expensive. ■ Continued Page 4

Is this sport ruining our river? ■

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■ AWESOME: Riverlanders were thrilled by the amazing tricks performed during last week’s National Wakeboarding Championships in Renmark but do they come at a cost to the river? Photo: JANE WILSON

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