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Huge Show of Support

at IHRSA as FIC Fights I Impending Music Tariff

SAN FRANCISCO – It was a full house house for this year’s “C

SAN FRANCISCO – It was a full for this year’s “Canadiana Forum” held on March 18 at the International Health Racquet & Sportsclub

Association (IHRSA) conference in San F in San Francisco. Fitness Industry ( Canada (FIC) hosted the

dian Forum”

held on March 18 at the International Health Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) conference rancisco. Fitness Industry Canada FIC) hosted the annual vent, which t aynnual event, which typically focus- year’s topic was, not surprisingly, Tariff No. 6, the proposed tax that experts b - ieve will cripple our indu try if passed nto law.

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pical y focuses on one key issue. This es on one key issue. This year’s topic was, not surprisingly, Tariff No. 6, the l proposed tax that experts believe will i cripple our industry if passed into law. The 90-minute presentation attract- ception followed) attracted over 80 Canadian fitness club own

The 90-minute presentation (a re- ed over 80 Canadian fi tness club own- ers, executives and managers as well as t riepresentatives from several commer- es from several commercial fitness s.

ves and managers as well as represen- tcaitailv fi tness equipment companies. eq The crowd unanieimously supported FIC and pledged to support the fi ght FIC and pledged to support the fight financially. M y clubs have already made significant financial contribu- ns, and others quickly agreed to do

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The crow unanimously supported fi nancially. Many clubs have already made signifi cant fi nancial contribu- tions, and others quickly agreed to do t sio at the meeting.

EVENTS EVENTS

Sears National Kids Cancer Ride

The Sears National Kids Cancer Ride is one of the

Sears National Kids Cancer Ride

way. Together, they will raise money on behalf of charities that improve the quality of life for children living with cancer and their families. There many ways to be part of this spectacular experience! To learn how you can ride, volunteer or donate, visit www.searsnationalkidscancerride.com.

biggest and most ambitious charity cycling events on behalf of childhood cancer in the world. On June 13, cyclists will start a 12-day, 7,000 km trans-Canada od- yssey from Vancouver to Halifax. Thirty-six National Riders will traverse the country, joined by thousands of others who will cycle shorter distances along the way. Together, they will raise money on behalf of char- ities that improve the quality of life for children living with cancer and their families. There many ways to be part of this spectacular ex-

perience! To learn how you can ride, volunteer or do- nate, visit www.searsnationalkidscancerride.com.

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The Sears National Kids Cancer Ride is one of the biggest and most ambitious charity cycling events on behalf of childhood cancer in the world. On June 13, cyclists will start a 12-day, 7,000 km trans-Canada odyssey from Vancouver to Halifax. Thirty-six National Riders will traverse the country, joined by thousands of others who will cycle shorter distances along the

mpending Music Tariff

he industry needs to raise $500,000 or its legal r presentatives to carry on witTariff No. 6, if made law, would charge fi tness clubs for “neighbourhood rights”. fitness clubs for “neighbourhood rights” ( Canada (NRCC) is proposing that clubs Collective of Canada (NRCC) is propos- i per group exercise class to use copyrighted per month and $3 per group xercise class to use copyrighted music. This fee w uld be in addition to fees that fitness acilities curren ly pay to the Society f Composers, Authors and Music Publishers Canada (SOCAN).

so The industry needs to raise $500,000 for T its legal representatives to carry on

Tariff No. 6, if made law, would c arge The Neighbouring Rights Collective of

see sidebar). The Neighbouring Rights pay 5% of gross revenue per month and $3

ng that clubs pay 5% of gross revenue music. This fee, to compensate music per- formers and producers, would be in addi- tion to fees that fi tness facilities currently f pay to the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN). of During the presentation, the president of Fitness Australia, Susan Kingsmill, up- of Fitness A stralia, Susan Kingsmill, up- dated the udie ce on Fitness Australia’s urrent status in its battle against a simi- ar tariff. Fitness Austr li

During the presentation, the president dated the audience on Fitness Australia’s current status in its battle against a simi- clar tariff. Fitness Australia is currently l a few steps ahead of Canada in its legal proceedings; it is in arbitration and the proceedings; it is in arbitration and the courts are determining if the tariff will

is currently

a few steps ahead of Canada in its legal courts are determining if the tariff will become law.

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Foundation

John Fulton at his club in St. Catharines, ON.

Foundation Announces Support of Women’s Gym Owner Defense

ST. CATHARINES, ON – John Fulton, owner of Downtown Health Club for Women/ Fulton Fitness and the Canadian Con- stitution Foundation (CCF) announced an alliance today for Fulton’s pending human rights trial in front of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. The case is set for hearing in Toronto on June 15 and in- volves the gym membership application of a transgendered woman to Fulton’s women-only gym in 2006.

Announces Support of Women’s Gym Owner Defense

ST. CATHARINES, ON – John

Fulton’s case has garnered national at- tention and controversy aft er the Human Rights Commission agreed to represent the transgendered woman. The woman claims she was denied membership to Fulton’s women’s only St. Catharines gym. Following the initial mediation hearing, Fulton opted to go to trial in front of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal. “I am just a small business owner trying to make ends meet during diffi cult eco- nomic times,” says Fulton. “The enormous legal cost of going to the Human Rights Tribunal deters the majority of the accused from continuing litigation. It would have been easier and less expensive for me to

Fulton, owner of Downtown Health Club for Women/Fulton Fitness and the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) announced an al- liance today for Fulton’s pending hu- man rights trial in front of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. The case is set for hearing in Toronto on June 15 and involves the gym membership application of a transgendered woman to Fulton’s women-only gym in 2006. Fulton’s case has garnered national

attention and controversy after the Human Rights Commission agreed to represent the transgendered woman. The woman claims she was denied membership to Fulton’s women’s only St. Catharines gym. Following the ini- tial mediation hearing, Fulton opted to go to trial in front of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal. “I am just a small business owner

trying to make ends meet during dif- ficult economic times,” says Fulton. “The enormous legal cost of going to

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