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Dugout canoe propelled by 45 paddlers to Glenmore Reservoir

A 12-metre fibreglass replica of a West Coast dugout canoe set off on the Glenmore Reservoir today while passing through Calgary.

The canoe is on its way to the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ont., and will be one of three vessels available to be paddled by the public once it's delivered.

Built in Abbotsford, B.C., the canoe stopped in Calgary before being delivered to the museum on Friday.

Forty-five people showed up to paddle it around the reservoir.

Dugout canoes are chopped and carved out of tree-trunks. They have been built by many of Canada's First Nations people over centuries.

They reached their apex on the West Coast, where giant red cedars allowed the construction of canoes large enough to take to the oceans out of sight of land.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/big-canoe-takes-to-the-reservoir-1.3261880

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Cross-country club ready to blaze trails
Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin
While the end goal for some competitive cross-country skiers could be international ... In January, Highlands will play host to an Ontario Cup race, ...

The Haliburton Highlands Nordic Trail & Ski Club Association- Season Passes & Member Registrations

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There is now an on-line registration option. Please choose this if possible for membership, youth pr...Easy Ski Registration Link: http://www.skihaliburton.com/season-pass.html

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Greenbelt could wrap around Credit River valley
MississaugaOntario's Greenbelt could soon be stretching to include Mississauga's Credit River valley. The Greenbelt program was created in 2005 to help designate a ...

Glenorchy added to Greenbelt?
InsideHalton.com
Glenorchy added to Greenbelt?. GREEN EXPANSION: Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn announced the province hopes to add Glenorchy to the Ontario Greenbelt, ...
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CANADIAN CANOE MUSEUM ANNOUNCES FEASIBILITY STUDY 

15 years after it first opened its doors in the former Outboard Marine Corporation of Canada factory at 910 Monaghan Road in Peterborough, Ontario, The Canadian Canoe Museum has raised the money to undertake a feasibility study for the next stage in its development.

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According to Executive Director James Raffan, "Our strategic plan identifies two main objectives for the Museum: economic sustainability and a waterfront location in downtown Peterborough. During the years that we've been operating on Monaghan Road, it has become apparent to us that we will need to redevelop the Museum in order to achieve these goals, and so we are commissioning a feasibility study as the first step."
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Will Separated Bike Lanes on Harbord Divide the Neighbourhood?
Torontoist
Daniel Egan, manager of cycling infrastructure and programs, anchored both meetings with an overview of cycling statistics (Toronto has over one million adult cyclists, he said) and explained planning considerations and possible designs for the bike lane.
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Does cycling infrastructure reduce serious accidents?
Crikey (blog)
They interviewed 690 adult cyclists in Vancouver and Toronto who'd been injured seriously enough while riding to be admitted to hospital within 24 hours (the severity of the injuries is not reported). Two thirds of those eligible for the study agreed ...
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How To Ride Your Bike Through a Toronto Winter
Torontoist
Winter is on the way, meaning soon you'll have no choice but to stop riding your bike and start spending a bunch of money on TTC fare until the weather gets nicer. Or, you know, you could not do that. If you've never biked through a winter before, now ...
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Derailed: A Fundraiser Dance Party | Community Bicycle Network
Dust off your dancing shoes and join Cycle Toronto Derailed: A Fundraiser Dance Party. Friday, November 23, 2012 8:00pm until 1:30am. Dust off your dancing ...
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Starting up Cycle Toronto Ward 18 Group | Junction Triangle
Starting up the Ward 18 group again! Hello Ward 18 cyclists (and anyone interested in Ward 18 cycling)! There's a lot going on in the ward and a lot of ...
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PREVENTING FALL AND WINTER COLIC

Did you know veterinarians often receive more calls pertaining to Colic in the Fall and Winter months?  Find our why and what you can do in your management routine to help combat colic.

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Equine Canada Invites Nominations for 2012 National Awards

Ottawa, Ontario, November 16, 2012 - As the competition season draws to a close, Equine Canada would like to remind everyone of the nomination deadline for the Equine Canada Nation

al Awards and the importance of nominating those whom you feel are worthy of such distinguished, national recognition.

There are eight annual, national awards recognizing individuals who have made a significant impact in the Canadian equestrian community.

Official award criteria and nomination forms can be found on Equine Canada's website at www.equinecanada.ca or by calling 613-248-3433 x 111.

 

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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Trailhead Ontario:June 9-11, 2013Our Favourite Place, Peterborough, Ontario.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Plan for 2013 – We are working with the full support of  Our Favorite Place (RTO8), Peterborough and the Kawartha’s Tourism and a number of local trails groups to bring you the best Trailhead Ontario yet!. There are a lot of new trails and trail tourism partnerships in RTO8. The Ontario Trails “Trailhead Ontario 2013″ Committee is  is pleased to announce the Holiday Inn Waterfront Peterborough as the location of our conferencing. Site locations for our trail education program are being determined now.

New for 2013 -Regional Tourism development includes trails. Trail packages, trail experiences, trail destinations. This takes a blending of major destinations, natural topographies, parks, conservation, county forest and up to 18 different trail activities. What’s in your “Trail Mix”? What’s our plan for marketing this unique matrix of dynamic outdoor experiences so that the world can find the world’s best range of trail fun right here at home. 

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Hamilton, Ontario strategic plan includes redeveloping industrial land, rapid ...

Daily Commercial News
City politicians in Hamilton, Ontario voted Wednesday in favour of a strategic plan which includes a new zoning bylaw, redevelopment strategies for harbour and industrial lands and a biosolidsmanagement plan. City Council approved the 2012-2015 ...
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Bingwi Neeyashi Anishinaabek: Profile of a community on the move
Wawatay News
Earlier this yeah BNA was one of two First Nations in Ontario selected for a coveted Land Management Act that eliminates many of the restrictions placed on First Nations under the Indian Act. And late last year the community was one of eight First ...
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Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan - Ten Years Later
ECO/Huff Strategy (press release)
April, 2012 marks the 10th anniversary for the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP). Hailed as one of Ontario's most successful and innovative “environment-first” pieces of legislation, the ORMCP has provided a pathway to better planning on the ...
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New exhibit at Canadian Canoe Museum explores history of portable ...

Peterborough Examiner
The boats on display just inside the museum's main entrance include a folding kayak, a Douglas folding boat and an Ontario government canoe that breaks ...


Earth Day celebration at Landon Bay Centre another great success ...
EMC St. Lawrence
... Museum in the Suitcase and 1000 Islands Kayaking. They also went to the Upper Canada District School Board, The Catholic School Board of Eastern Ontario ...


Winners Announced in the Great Places in Canada Contest
MarketWatch (press release)
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Apr 26, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- After four months of voting and over 200000 e-ballots being cast by people from across the country, the winning locations in the second annual Great Places in Canada contest were unveiled today.
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Jane's Walks: South Armour Heights — Federation of North Toronto ...
Saturday, May 5, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Jane Jacobs was a famous urbanologist who lived in Toronto, a person who was passionate about protecting and enhancing ...
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Community Calendar
Community Press
Sponsored by Warkworth Community Service Club with generous support from the ... 9 am to 4 pm Bridge Hospice Walk-a-thon — 9 am registration, walk begins at ...


Warm weather and bicycle riders
The Morrisburg Leader
Cycling is a fun, healthy activity and an inexpensive way to get around. Before you go out follow these safety tips to ensure a safe and enjoyable ride: be equipped, know the rules, watch for hazards, and ride responsibly. The Ontario Highway Traffic ...
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Great Trails - Great People - June 17-20, 2012

Guelph a big wheel in cycling world
Guelph Mercury
Safer for cyclists A cyclist waits in the city's first bike box at the intersection of Chancellor's Way and Stone Road last June. At the 4th annual Ontario Bike Summit in Toronto, this week, Guelph earned a bronze in the Bicycle Friendly Communities ...

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Calabogie Classic Ontario Cup | infinitcycling.com
Report by Véronik Bourgon. Calabogie Classic!! Memories from last year came surging in my head… Attacks, chasing and nasty wind. Last year I did not have a ...
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Are there any Equestrian Cross-Country riding academies in Ontario ...

The question kinda' explains itself. I'm located around an hour away from Toronto , and I've always dreamed of being a jump-jockey. I know places in Europe are ...
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Talking Change: Complete Streets Forum and The Ontario Bike ...

The Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation (TCAT)'s Complete Streets Forum , followed by Share the Road Cycling Coalition's two-day Ontario Bike Summit ...
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Treetop Trekking closer to sprouting up at wharf
CottageCountryNow.ca
Representatives from Treetop Trekking, an Ontario-based outdoor, ... “The project will complement the many events and features while maintaining the natural ...

Advocates get good news on new Rouge national park
Globe and Mail
Also Friday, the Alliance approved a plan for trails to be built in the park and referred it to Parks Canada. The valley of the Rouge River is a long strip of parkland that formsToronto's eastern boundary. A group of young paddlers are photographed ...
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