Great Trails - Great People - June 17-20, 2012

Program Updates - Please register for the Trail Tour - Sunday at 3pm! E-mail Wayne Remarks from Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Opening Remarks from Mayors of Oxford County and Town of Ingersoll National Panel on Trails, with comments from Canadian Trail Federation and National Trails Coalition We understand the Assistant Deputy Minister for Ministry of Tourism Recreation and Sprot, Mr. Phil Malcolmson will be joining us for the full day June 19th. Welcome Mr. Malcolmson we look forward to working with you on the Ontario Trails Strategy We welcome Mr. Louis Lavoie, from Parks Canada where his position is Manager, Vice President Office, External Relations and Visitor Experience. He will be joining us on June 18th. A working session moving Ontario Towards a Provincial Cycling Strategy We are pleased to announce that Mr. Bob Barnett of the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy will be providing his insights as part of the Rouge Valley Panel on the 19th. OTC is pleased to acknowledge the participation of Mr. Jeff Bangs as part of the Trails Tourism Panel - Jeff brings years of networking and TTN Trail Business Plan expertise to the table. Trailhead Ontario is grateful for the Participation of Explorer's Edge and RTO8 as additions to the Trails Tourism Panel. We look forward to the insights of both these areas as we work to craft a cohesive response to trails tourism in Ontario. 1.5 days of Training in Trails Risk Management with Direct Bearing! We are also pleased to welcome staff from the York Region Planing Department as they are talking about their new 100km road bike trail development. Did you register for Trailhead Ontario yet? If not be sure to see all the great content through the following links PROGRAM SESSION DETAILS FEEDBACK REGISTER  Cathy Bingham and Wayne Daub, Oxford County Trails Committee - Your Trailhead Ontario 2012 Hosts -  invite you to view: Oxford County Trails Oxford County on Facebook! Like us Watch Trailhead Ontario for updates!

Trails Education Courses 2012

Trail Education Courses -  23 Sessions and Counting We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today.

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Courses are for information and knowledge exchange purposes only. All courses are offered on a first come first serve basis. Instructors reserve the right to limit class sizes. Courses may be offered more than once in the calendar year. Some minimum student levels are necessary to run certain courses, so offered courses may change without notice.

Ontario Trails Council Annual General Meeting - June 18th, 1200 Noon at Trailhead Ontario. We need 12 for quorum. Please be sure to attend. We are also seeking nominations from 6 candidates to our Board. For information call Patrick at 877-668-7245.

Ontario Trails - ATV, Canoe, Hike or Ride Ontario's Trails!

Marsh Mash Canoe Kayak Race – Canadian Qualifier - Canoe Ontario

The 34th Annual Marsh Mash Canoe and Kayak Race, May 12, is a World Team Qualifier for this year's Canadian Team attending the World Championships in ...
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Relay For Lifein Penetanguishene
June 8-9th, 2012
Rotary Waterfront Park
Great opportunity to register your team!
Help us light the track with your luminary!
Support the Largest Cancer Fundraiser in Huronia
$59 000 raised in 2011!
http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR?fr_id=10592&pg=entry&s_locale=en_CA


Young teacher fatally hurt in riding accident
Horsetalk
By Horsetalk.co.nz on May 09, 2012 in News A Canadian community is mourning the loss of a young school teacher in a horse-riding accident. The victim was 23-year-old Chelsea Feddema, of West Lincoln, Ontario. Feddema suffered critical injuries in the ...
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Trails Education Courses 2012

Trail Education Courses -  23 Sessions and Counting We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today.

Course Calendar  - click the link on the course name to download the flyer for that course!

Course Descriptions 

Register - click on your choice, register on-line

Website

Facebook

Courses are for information and knowledge exchange purposes only. All courses are offered on a first come first serve basis. Instructors reserve the right to limit class sizes. Courses may be offered more than once in the calendar year. Some minimum student levels are necessary to run certain courses, so offered courses may change without notice.

Great Trails - Great People - June 17-20, 2012

Explorers' Edge - Notification: http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=e76bdedfeb0326b19f579b098&id=43b4a2f12d&e=d7e091c69f

tourism season is here
Woodstock Sentinel Review
Trails are featured heavily in the guide and are a big draw in the county. Council also received a report, providing an update on Ontario trails initiatives. The report provided county council with insight into other municipal trails initiatives as ...
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Ready to camp with Ontario Parks
Toronto Sun
... said Lori Waldbrook of Ontario Parks, who suggests the following: - Try Arrowhead or Samuel de Champlain parks instead of Algonquin. Arrowhead is north of Huntsville and has new electrical sites and a trail network for cycling and hiking.
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CN Algoma Central Railroad Hosting Bike Rail Tour… | Eastern ...
HEARST, ON – MAY 8, 2012 – A group of friends with a passion for cycling, adventure and Northern Ontario and the Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains ...
www.easternrailroadnews.com/.../cn-algoma-central-railroad-h...

Thanks to OTF for financial support of OTC!