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The AQCC Says Canadian Pediatric Society Pushing for a Ban of All ...
MarketWatch
INGERSOLL, ONTARIO, Aug 30, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The ... stating that all youth under 16 years of age should be banned from riding ATVs.

Canadian Paediatricians Seek ATV Regulations
SOS Children's Villages Canada
Physicians from Ontario have also weighed in on the issue. In 2009, the Ontario Medical Association called for a ban on ATV operation for children younger ...

Traveling by Bicycle in Ontario
There are also many trails around Ontario for recreational cycling. Recreational trails give you the opportunity to enjoy nature while cycling and to participate in ...
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Outdoor marijuana grow-ops endanger the public, says Huron OPP
Seaforth Huron Expositor
As the annual harvest period approaches, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding residents and visitors of the dangers associated with outdoor marijuana grow-ops. Typically, marijuana crops will be harvested starting as early as late August up ...
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Horse racing industry group rallies to protest proposed Ontario slots closures
Waterloo Record
It's a decision many in the horse racing industry don't agree with. Demonstrators held signs that read: “Save our jobs, save our farms, save our families” and “Why is McGuinty killing the Ontario horse racing industry?” with a picture of a horse ...
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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.

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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

 

Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park! - September 15, 2012 | Ontario ...

Hello! I hope you are enjoying the summer in spite of the extreme heat. We are in the process of planning another Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park and would ...ontario.sierraclub.ca/node/

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Petoskey man completes canoe circumnavigation of Lake Erie
Petoskey News-Review
"I was invited to an outing in Ontario with the Windsor-Essex County Canoe Club. There were 40 kayaks, and I joined a group of a dozen paddlers in a 32-foot replica voyageur canoe. We paddled for a couple of hours to the beach of a winery for a tasting ...
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Feds fund War of 1812 exhibit
The Barrie Advance
“Investing in this new travelling exhibit will help our citizens and visitors better appreciate our contribution to the outcome of the War of 1812,” said Leitch. “People of Simcoe are proud of their heritage, and we are excited to be able to share it ...
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Horse Riding Near Orangeville, Ontario | Travel Tips - USAToday.com
Orangeville, Ontario, is home to hiking trails, a lake for scenic boat rides and a historic downtown area offering boutiques and fine dining options. The expanses ...
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Horse racing industry deflated by government report
Hamilton Spectator
The Ontario horse racing industry was left bitterly disappointed yesterday when the Ontario government announced the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel Interim Report. Essentially all the province did was defer any decision regarding ... Horse ...
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ONTARIO TRAILS COUNCIL E-NEWS - Every Friday

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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 

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We appreciate the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation

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

Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park! - September 15, 2012 | Ontario ...

Hello! I hope you are enjoying the summer in spite of the extreme heat. We are in the process of planning another Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park and would ...ontario.sierraclub.ca/node/

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Kitchener urged to be leader in road safety for cyclists
Waterloo Record
KITCHENER — City councillors should take the lead in making roads safer for cyclists here and across the province, Coun. Yvonne Fernandes, says. Fernandes wants city council to endorse a recent coroner's report on cycling deaths and lobby the Ontario ...
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Outdoor gym equipment would add to Hub Trail
Sault Star
By Elaine Della-Mattia, Sault Star Imagine walking down the Hub Trail and stopping ... outdoor fitness system along the downtown portion of the Hub Trail.  

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Transitional Funding Plan Announced for Ontario Horse Racing Industry

Horse-Canada.com
The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) has worked tirelessly to initiative communication with the government and help them understand the needs of the industry. “We are encouraged that the government has put OMAFRA on point to hold these ...
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Creation of provincial panel gets a big nay from horse-racing industry
Hamilton Spectator
Member on panel Thursday's announcement stated that a horse-racing panel consisting of three former Ontario cabinet ministers — Elmer Buchanan, John Snobelen, pictured, and John Wilkinson — has been assigned the task of working with the horse-racing ...
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Horse enthusiasts descending on Burlington complex for equine expo this weekend
InsideHalton.com
Featured will be learning opportunities from top coaches in dressage, jumping and hunter disciplines as well as demonstrations of western riding and an extreme cowboy race. For those who love the heavy horses like Clydesdales, Belgians and Percherons, ...
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"My Ontario Includes Horse Racing" Standardbred Canada The Ontario Equestrian Federation (OEF) reiterated its support for the Ontario horseracing industry in a statement on Wednesday and has issued a call to action in an effort to motivate the equestrian sport and recreation communities. See all stories on this topic »

Bike Month marked with event along Toronto Railpath
insideTORONTO.com
In recognition of Bike Month this month, a number of groups are joining forces to host the 'Cycle and Celebrate the West Toronto Railpath' event. Scheduled for Saturday, June 16, the afternoon festival is being hosted by the Davenport West Bike Project ...
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Conservation culture needed

Guelph Mercury
The environmental commissioner of Ontario rolled out a big reminder this week to Ontario'smainstream provincial political parties and to its citizens. Gord Miller's annual energy conservationreport is a forceful sermon about the need to boost ...
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The Trails of Wellington North lead to Butter Tarts... How sweet is that?
Marketwire (press release)
KENILWORTH, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 7, 2012) - Wellington North, located 90 minutes North West of Toronto, is an area that encompasses walking trails, cycling trails and a birding trail, all winding through quaint tranquil vistas you can discover ...
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   ONTARIO TRAILS COUNCIL E-NEWS - Every Friday

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Ancaster Heritage Days will look a little different
Hamilton Spectator
“We've had to revamp Heritage Days,” VanExan said. “A lot of it will be the same. There will be a huge kids' world and it's back behind the library where it always is.” This year's theme is the War of1812. And while there were no battles fought in ...
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Wolfpak Racers dominate Canada Cup
NorthernLife.ca
The Walden Mountain Bike Club “Wolfpak Racing” team continues to make waves in the mountain bike racing scene in Ontario. Eight racers competed at the Trek Store Canada Cup mountain bike race held at Hardwood Hills Ski/Bike Centre in Barrie on June 3.
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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

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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.

Burloak paddlers riding wave of success to Olympics
InsideHalton.com
Burloak Canoe Club, the country's leading flat-water sprint canoe-kayak racing ... respective kayak and canoe events at the International Canoe Federation ...

Lake to Lake mountain bike race gets a makeover
Welland Tribune
By Bernie Puchalski, St. Catharines Standard In its 14th year of existence, the annual Lake to Lakemountain bike race is changing gears. The race, held every Father's Day, will now be called the Lake to Lake 29er and will feature new starting and ...
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Great Trails - Great People - June 17-20, 2012

Toronto MTB Fest - June 16th, 2012
Pinkbike.com
The trails are fresh off a recent trail day and ready to ride! LOBLAWS BBQ AND CUSTOMER APPRECIATION: Last year we had a simple BBQ. This year, we are stepping it up to partner with the Redway Loblaws Customer Appreciation Day for an extra special Fest ...
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Kayak Yoga - Top 3 Paddler PosesAdventure Kayak Magazine (blog)
"Yoga and kayaking are perfect complements, says sea kayak and yoga instructor Dympna Hayes, the co-owner of Burlington, Ontario-based Learntokayak.ca. Besides increasing flexibility, yoga improves posture, says Hayes, 'lengthening the spine and ...
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Fisher Heights cycling advocate honoured
EMC Ottawa West
Named after a founding member of Citizens for Safe Cycling (CFSC) - of which Moor is currently president - the award recognizes advocates committed to promoting cycling in Ottawa. Ottawa became the first city in Ontario to construct a segregated or ...
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Owner Takes Out Full-Page Ad In Support Of Horse Racing Standardbred Canada ... questioning the recent attack on the horse racing industry by the Liberal government and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. A longtime fixture in Canadian harness racing, James owns standardbreds in addition to SSG Riding Gloves. See all stories on this topic » Behind the scenes at Cervelo Cycles in Toronto blogTO (blog) Cervélo might just be the most innovative bike company in the world — and itsToronto-based headquarters is the type of place to send a tingle up and down the average roadie's spandex-clad back. One wall is entirely whiteboard — with sketches,... See all stories on this topic » Rochester area adding to bike trails Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Proposals are due in mid-May. Planning is underway for a trail section that would create a loop linking the Route 390 Trail, the Lake Ontario State Parkway Trail and the Genesee Riverway Trail. Elsewhere, a trail connection linking the Susan. See all stories on this topic » A walk in the park gives mental boost to people with depression Science Codex Toronto, CANADA – A walk in the park may have psychological benefits for people suffering from depression. In one of the first studies to examine the effect of nature walks on cognition and mood in people with major depression, researchers in Canada ... See all stories on this topic » OCA announces new video channels | Ontario Cycling Association By Jason The OCA, in partnership with Chain Reaction TV (CRTV), are proud to announce our new YouTube and Vimeo channels. We will be posting monthly video reports that include news reports, interviews and highlights from selected races on the ... Ontario Cycling Association Wolfpak racers shine in Ontario Cup NorthernLife.ca The Walden Mountain Bike Club's Wolfpak Racing team had another strong weekend of mountainbike racing. The Wolfpak competed at the second Ontario Cup Series event, held May 13 at the Woodnewton Cycling Centre near Uxbridge. See all stories on this topic » 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