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Friday, July 18, 2014

Ontario Trail News Summer 2014 - Archive


All road users share safety responsibility

Local cyclists and motorists encouraged to show better cooperation by sharing space on area roadways

Kawartha Lakes This Week
(KAWARTHA LAKES) Provincial police, health officials, and driving and cycling enthusiasts in Kawartha Lakes have once again teamed up to encourage people on bikes and in cars to share the road this summer.
To reinforce the message, more of the yellow Share the Road signs - purchased through an Ontario Ministry of Transportation grant - have been installed along area roadways that are frequently used by cyclists. The signs are one of the more visible parts of the Share the Road campaign, which reminds drivers and cyclists to share space and respect each other’s place on the road.
“Cycling is becoming a more popular pastime and tourist draw in the City of Kawartha Lakes,” notes Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit health promoter Lisa Kaldeway. “That makes it even more important to support safe cycling by ensuring all road users are aware of each other’s rights and responsibilities.”

Youth honoured with Duke of Edinburgh gold awards

Richmond Hill, Thornhill students give back to community

Richmond Hill Liberal
The Governor General of Canada, the Right Hon. David Johnston, presented The Duke of Edinburgh’s gold award to more than 100 young people in Ontario June 20, seven of them from southern York Region.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is given to youth between the ages of 14 and 25 who demonstrate high levels of involvement in the community. Each youth must complete requirements in four categories (community service, skill development, physical recreation and adventurous journey) and then earn a bronze, silver or gold level of the award.
Stephanie Chan of Richmond Hill tutored science and math at her school and volunteered with a senior citizen home assisting the residents. Her adventurous journey consisted of a four-day canoe trip exploring Algonquin Park and she enjoys recreational activities such as skiing, skating, swimming and canoeing. After participating in the Shad Valley program and trip to France as an international student, she feels that Award has given her a wider understanding of the world around her and encouraged her to pursue interests, such as backcountry hiking.
Ricardo de Sequeira also a student from Richmond Hill who enjoys hiking. He hiked to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and said through the experience he learned how much he enjoys his favourite physical activities: running and strength training. He also attended a forum for young Canadians interested in politics and how our government operates. In his community he has been a Special Olympics volunteer, swim instructor, lifeguard and is a tuck shop manager.
Richmond Hill’s Jeffrey Lam has achieved bronze, silver and gold levels of the award. He has volunteered with Free the Children, Dragon Ball fundraising, Gala for Yee Hong Geriatric Centre, Heart and Stroke Fundraising Gala and a Scarborough Chinese Outreach committee fundraising gala. For his adventurous journey, he went dog-sledding through Algonquin Provincial Park for five days. A baritone saxophone player who also enjoys badminton, he also spent a week at the Terry Fox Memorial Centre learning about healthcare.
Justin Lam from Richmond Hill credits the award and program for opening him to activities and experiences he normally would not have tried. His adventurous journey was spent in British Columbia where he participated in a four-day hiking trip in Garibaldi Provincial Park. He enjoyed education programs on First Nations’ history and culture in both British Columbia and Ontario. He enjoys photography, swimming and tennis. Lam hopes to become a lawyer and hopes to land an internship at a top law firm.
Tariq Haji is from Thornhill and has achieved the bronze, silver and gold level of the award. He volunteers with Ismaili Volunteer Corps, the Ontario Science Center and during Rogers Cup as a ball boy. For his adventurous journey he spent six days in Algonquin National Park on a canoe trip. He enjoys cooking, soccer, tennis and table tennis. He travelled to Jonquiere, Quebec where he learned about Quebec culture and brushed up on his French.
Joshua Morris is another Thornhill student who has also received all three levels of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. His community service was offered to charities such as Canadian Blood Services, Telethon for USA as well as the Terry Fox Run. He did a four-day hike in Algonquin Park for his adventurous journey and also assisted with building homes in West Virginia for Habitat for Humanity. He enjoys hockey and tennis and Morris said he has learned the importance of volunteering and helping others through the program.
Adrian Chan is from Markham and has received his bronze, silver and gold levels of the award. He has been involved in shoreline cleanups, developing habitats for salamanders and birds, as well as planting trees. He went on a hiking expedition in Wiarton, Hope Bay and Cape Croker for his adventurous journey. He is a skilled pianist and enjoys cycling and yoga. He also travelled to Costa Rica to work on various turtle conservation efforts. He will attend university in the fall and hopes to become a civil engineer.
For more on the Duke of Edinburgh program, visit www.dukeofed.org
- Lyrel Robinson

Monday, July 14, 2014

Ontario Trail News - information from around Ontario's 2600 trails, today a lot of cycling news!


All road users share safety responsibility
Just like cars, bikes are considered vehicles under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, which means cyclistshave the right to ride on public roadways, ...
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Sightseeing by pedal power: Toronto touts ever-expanding cycle tourism options
Led by a guide from Toronto Bicycle Tours, Kampmann and her family covered significant territory in the span of a few hours, crossing well-known ...
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Local Youth on 2000 km Metis Canoe Trek
Marie as part of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Canoe Expedition. This group started from Ottawa onMay 26 on an over 2,000 km canoe trek that ...
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Raisin River Conservation Authority reels them in for 2014 Family Fishing week
These are family fishing days in Ontario, from July 5-13, with anglers able to sampleOntario's fishing opportunities licence-free. On Friday, families ...
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The Sudbury Star
Plenty of choices for cyclists, including riders ed
... this move creates the potential for more cyclists on the not-yet-connected, debris-filled cycling corridors around Ontario's largest-by-geography city.
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Dooring dangers: Cyclists, drivers need to be alert as peak cycle season arrives
In Toronto, for example, Toronto Police Services stopped recording dooring incidents in 2012; they're now lumped in with all cycling collisions.
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Volunteers Needed for the Pan Am Games – Road Cycling | Ontario CyclingAssociation
With almost one year to go for the viagra 150 mg Pan-Am Games, its time to start building the base of volunteers that will make the events great.
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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Ontario Trail News - Marketing of Trails off rails, Simcoe Climbing Festival, Re-opening James Bay Gateway and more!

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Reopening the Gateway to James Bay
www.canoekayak.com
DIY canoe route forms a link across the northern Ontario wilds as advocacy groups look to rehabilita...

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Climbing celebrated with local festival

Simcoe.com
The upcoming Beaver Valley Climbing Festival at Metcalfe Rock is the first of its kind in Ontario, and it promises to be a fun event for the whole family.

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Macleans.ca
Tourism officials in Ontario's Wellington North township have launched legal action to protect the trademark of its Butter Tart Trail from an upstart competitor, the city of Kawartha Lakes and its Butter Tart Tour. April Marshall, Wellington's tourism ...
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Fabulous walking space - Distillery Historic District ... - TripAdvisor
Distillery Historic District: Fabulous walking space - See 811 traveler reviews, 115 candid photos, and great deals for Toronto, Canada, at TripAdvisor.
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Sports briefs: Canoe club sprinters shine
The North Bay Nugget
A small contingent of North Bay Canoe Club Sprinters attended an Eastern Ontario Division regatta on the Gananoque RiverSaturday. In event 8, Boys Under ...

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Kayaking Narrows Lock to Westport on Upper Rideau Lake. Two Thumbs Up!

BaffinPaddler at The Great Waterway Blog - 2 hours ago
Sometimes kayaking feels like a dream. Paddling from Narrows Lock on the Rideau Canal waterway, across Upper Rideau Lake with 15 kayakers to the charming village of Westport, Ontario on a fair weather day was dreamlike. There were too m.....


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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Ontario Trails - Hurricane Sandy results in lots of weakened trees on Ontario Trails!

To all of our fans and friends at Ontario Trails, with the severe weather on its way to our region please stay safe! The south-eastern part of our province will experience severe winds of 60 gusting up to 100 km/h beginning this evening. S...See More

Ontario residents urged to prepare for Hurricane Sandy
Brandon Sun
But land ambulances will be available to transport patients if needed, she added. Emergency Management Ontario is monitoring the situation closely and will be able to jump in to help residents if necessary, she said. "We're ready for the red alert ...
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No flooding expected from hurricane
Kawartha Media Group
(KAWARTHA LAKES) Kawartha Conservation officials say no flooding is expected as a result of remnants of hurricane Sandy. Environment Canada anticipates the arrival of the storm in southern Ontario later today (Oct. 29) bringing high winds and rainfall.
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8 DAYS LEFT TO VOTE FOR ANISHINAABE BABAMADIZWIN: A JOURNEY BY CANOE….PLUS STILL A CHANCE UNDER AT-RISK YOUTH COMPETITION

by Mike
Aviva Community Fund: Anishinaabe Babamadizwin: A Journey By Canoe Only about 8 days left to vote in the 2nd round of Aviva Community Fund....currently sitting at 74 votes....if this idea gets at least 500 votes it will still be considered for the At-Risk Youth Grand Prize....so even if doesn't win a place as a SEmi-Finalist in this round or the 3rd and final qualifying round....there is an opportunity to qualify for some funding....so please vote for Anishinaabe Babamadizwin: A Journey By Canoe, http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf13805.

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Pulled bull walk disappoints Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Toronto Sun
TORONTO -. Organizers of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair say they're disappointed that bulls up Bay St. is a no-go. The Royal originally planned for the six 900-kilo bulls to be walked up two blocks of the financial district Tuesday as part of its ...
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Zombie Cyclists Ride in Celebration of an Undead Bike Lane
Torontoist
It was a decision made despite a concerted campaign by Cycle Toronto to point out that the number of cyclists using the street has tripled since the lanes were installed, that collisions between pedestrians and cars have been down by 89 per cent, and ...
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OFSC Seeks Safety Campaign Proposals
The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs is currently seeking proposals from qualified individuals or organizations to provide project planning, implementation, and administrative oversight for the development of a Responsible Rider Safety Campaign. A copy of the Request for Proposals document can be found here:http://www.ofsc.on.ca/images/stories/About_Us/Opportunities/RFP-Responsible_Rider_Safety_Campaign-12-10-24.pdf
 

 
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Sunday, August 12, 2012

Ontario Trails - Hike, Canoe, Bike or Camp on Ontario Trails

MyKawartha Article: Local swimmer, cyclist off to Ontario Summer ...
(KAWARTHA LAKES) Two local teens will be joining the best in the province next week to compete in the Ontario Summer Games in Toronto. At 13-years-old, ...
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Ten reasons to ditch Toronto (for a day) - The Globe and Mail
It's only because of Mr. Gallant – and 1,249 other volunteers – that Toronto has a nearly endless supply of easily accessible day-trip outings. The Bruce Trail ...
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Art of bicycle maintenance puts young workers on a new path
MetroNews Canada
But for the 27-year-old cycling enthusiast, working as a bicycle repair and maintenance technician for Toronto's Bixi bike fleet is different. “None of those other jobs were very fulfilling,” Boltauzer says as he inspects a damaged bicycle wheel. “To ...
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Conservation authority offering tree marking service | Your online ...
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is now offering tree marking for ...
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Daily Miner and News
“Ecosystems in many of Ontario's protected areas, including boreal ecosystems represented in the Lac Seul Islands Conservation Reserve, are adapted to periodic disturbance by fire for the restoration and maintenance of ecological health and integrity.
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PoV: Hospital's ATV accident study necessary
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Cycling for organ donation awareness
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"Cycling across Canada is something I can do right now before I obtain my medical degree," he told about 30 people in the Russ Ramsay Room. "We all have this gift that we can share with the rest of humanity." Less than 25% of Ontario residents are ...
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Cycle Toronto is still trying to ensure that John Street has adequate cycling infrastructure for cyclists. If that is just not possible, then it would be next best that ...
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