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Action Alert! Get Contraflow Lanes in Toronto | Cycle Toronto
As you probably have heard, at the Public Works and Infrastructure and Committee (PWIC) next week at City Hall contraflow bicycle lanes are on the agenda.
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Delegation shares good news about cycling in Lanark
EMC Perth
He noted that these were two of the key recommendations of a review of cycling deaths in the province released in June by Dr. Andrew McCallum, chief coroner for Ontario. Mills' comments to the public works committee were followed by a presentation from ...
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Kitchener slow to implement its bike trail plans
Waterloo Record
The city's legal department nixed the idea of an on-road bicycle lane that runs against the direction of traffic on Nyberg Street. The city's legal department did this even though at least three other Ontario cities have contraflow bicycle lanes ...
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Toronto's free attractions include cool places to wander, from Yonge Street to ...
Fox News
The Bruce Trail is the oldest and longest marked hiking trail in Canada at 521 miles (840 kilometers) long and over 273 miles (440 kilometers) of side trails, many of which are in Ontario. (The trail helped put the Niagara Escarpment on UNESCO's World ...
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Ontario Introduces Next Step to Strengthen Municipal Infrastructure

November 15, 2012 1:15 pm

Ministry of Infrastructure

Ontario is now accepting applications for road, bridge, water and wastewater projects under its Municipal Infrastructure Strategy.
Municipalities can apply online for a share of $51 million under the strategy to undertake critical infrastructure projects that strengthen local economies and create jobs. The application deadline is Jan. 9, 2013.
Applications must show how projects fit within a comprehensive asset management plan.
Investing in infrastructure is part of the McGuinty government's plan to create jobs for Ontarians and strengthen the economy. A strong economy protects the services that mean the most to families - health care and education.

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Ontario is also providing up to $9 million to small and northern municipalities to help prepare their asset management plans, which help municipalities make smart, long-term planning decisions about building, operating, maintaining, renewing and replacing infrastructure.
Since 2003, the McGuinty government has provided approximately $13 billion to help municipalities modernize and expand transit, repair and upgrade roads and bridges, improve water and wastewater treatment, and revitalize community infrastructure.

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Equine Trails Development in Wellington County

Rural communities in Wellington County are constantly seeking to increase economic activity. The horse industry has been one of the major forms supporting economic growth in rural Ontario. This research will investigate the potential for horse trail system development in Wellington County. The resu...

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Equine Canada is the leading national sport and equine organization in the country. It fulfills a broad range of governance, advocacy and development functions, all of which focus, in one way or another, on the horse and draw on the enthusiasm it arouses. As a result of its efforts, Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada and the Féderation Equestre Internationale (FEI) as the national governing body for equestrian sport and recreation in Canada. It is the industry sector leader, and as such is recognized and supported by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. In particular, its leadership in improving both the quality and condition of horses is lauded at home and abroad.

Equine Canada is currently seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization and the implementation of its new strategic plan, One Vision.

Closing Date: Friday, November 30, 2012, 5 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

If you are ready for a challenge and to lead our national organization, please submit your resume, references and salary expectations, in confidence, to:

Mike Gallagher, President
Equine Canada
2685 Queensview Drive, Suite 100 Ottawa, ON K2B 8K2
Email: president@equinecanada.ca

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