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Join a Trailhead Event, watch for new Branding! Other Communities see their projects continue: Windsor-Essex Leamington Discovery Routes Hopeful Check out Ontario's hiking and walking trails at http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trails/activity/hiking-walking Lyme Disease Stakeholder Reference Group, As was discussed at our last meeting in May, I am pleased to announce that the ministry has created off-trail signage reminding people that they are in a tick area and to take precautions to avoid getting a tick bite and to check for ticks (see attached). These paper-based signs will be posted in provincial park campgrounds and bathroom areas. The signs are bilingual and have been distributed to Ontario Parks and are available to order for free at Service Ontario. To order off-trail signs from Service Ontario, please follow the steps below: 1.            Go to: https://www.publications.serviceontario.ca/pubont/servlet/ecom/MainServlet?selectedLocale=en&utm_source=so&utm_campaign=orignal&utm_medium=keyword/  2.            Type “Lyme Signage” in the search bar. The two off-trail signs will show up. 3.            Register for an account. 4.            Order the quantities of your choice and wait for delivery. Jason (on behalf of the Lyme Disease Stakeholder Reference Group Secretariat) For more information on the working group or its products contact: Jason Globerman | Senior Policy and Program Advisor Infectious Diseases Policy and Programs Unit Health Protection and Surveillance Policy and Programs Branch| Population and Public Health Division Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care 393 University Ave. 21st Floor, Toronto, ON M7A 2S1 416-326-7138| jason.globerman@ontario.ca Ontario Trails is pleased to support this program and we have ordered 200 signs we will distribute to members at Trailhead Education Symposiums. This spring, summer, and fall get outdoors on a conservation trail! The Ontario Trails Council supports the public use of this important Conservation Ontario program! Check out all the great off-road cycling trails Ontario has to offer: http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trails/activity/cycling---off-road We have completed our Towards a National Trails Policy document. If you would like a copy e-mail Candian Trails President, Patrick Connor at execdir@ontariotrails.ca and we'll send you a copy! Workshops on Wheels  Join us for a fun ride – or walk! Explore new routes. Share your ideas on how we can encourage more people to choose to walk or cycle as we create a new Cycling and Trails Master Plan for Kitchener. Each ride is co-hosted by city staff and a local resident. All skill levels are welcome to participate. Each ride is five to ten kilometers with lots of rest stops and fun conversation with your neighbours along the way.  No registration is required. Rain or shine. In extreme weather situations, please visit this webpage to see if the ride or walk is cancelled. Be sure to subscribe to Bike Kitchener email updates for cycling news and updates on the master plan. About Kitchener’s new Cycling and Trails Master Plan Kitchener has a solid foundation for active transportation enjoyed by many residents across the city. Our new Cycling and Trails Master Plan will serve as the catalyst for building a city where people willingly and joyfully choose active transportation for getting around. Community engagement is essential to creating the new master plan – please be involved and share your ideas! Over the next year, city staff will be reaching out all across the city to hear from people about how we can make Kitchener a great place to walk and bike. The ultimate goal is to double the number of trips taken by walking and cycling every five years. To achieve that goal, it’s important to build a connected network and the master plan will identify the long-term investments required to build pedestrian and cycling infrastructure for recreational users, commuters and everyday transportation needs. Dates for the start of the consultation on our Trails Master Plan are now available – they are happening across the summer. As much input as we can get to support the recreation, leisure, health and multi-user needs for trails (and indeed, the tourism aspects) would be appreciated to balance the strong need to address active transportation needs of the City would be appreciated! Please feel free to pass on these dates to your contacts – or pass on interested local contacts to me as you see fit! https://www.kitchener.ca/en/city-services/cycling-and-trails-master-plan.aspx Danny Pimentel Active Transportation Planning Project manager City of Kitchener, 200 King Street West, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 T.: 519-741-2200 ext. 7371 TTY: 1-866-969-9994 F.: 519-741-2747 Email Danny Pimentel Map this Location. Upgrades and repairs are being done to the Scout Rock Trail in Timmins by student workers of the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority. Part of the work is being financed by the Wintergreen Fund in Timmins. That was acknowledged this week despite the steady rain. Among those who were on the trail checking the progress Tuesday were MRCA general manager Dave Vallier, at left, student workers Bradley Bonsall, Kameron Brousseau, Wintergreen chair Michael Doody, Tyler Dacosta, Taylor Buczkowski, MRCA field supervisor Kevin Gagnon, and Wintergreen volunteer Kees Pols. Join us in Seeley's Bay on November 1, 2018, where we will be talking about the business of trails. A Trailhead Ontario "Partners" Event. NEW - Join Ontario Trails by processing your membership online.  LOOK FOR THE FINDJOO BADGE!   We want to thank the following organization who recently became an Ontario Trails Member - NEW - Township of Laurentian Valley - NEW Check out their trail at: http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trails/view/laurentian-valley-skating-trail We thank all Members for your continued support. We always have room for your trails event - be sure to add it to our online listings! Officials: 21 of 55 Ontario forest fires remain out of control - Ontario Trails advises - call ahead - plan ahead, avoid accident or injury. One of Mississauga’s most significant redevelopment projects is moving forward. One of the lasting legacy projects of the late Mississauga councillor Jim Tovey, who represented the Lakeview area in Ward 1 from 2010 to 2018, was a conservation area called the Lakeview Waterfront Connection. According to the Credit Valley Conservation Authority, the project will transform the currently degraded section of the shore into a beautiful naturalized conservation area, which is expected to become a hub for waterfront recreation and a hotspot for wildlife migration. MORE>>>>>>>>>> Download a copy of our proposal to host a Trailhead Trails Education Symposium in your community. Download Here

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Stephen Nelles posted in Bereaved Families 5K

Stephen Nelles 2:45pm Jul 9 Hi everyone. the run is in a week and we are pushing for a little more sponsorships. Please copy the url to your facebook and see if some of your friends will be willing to sponsor me in my run. hoping it's not as hot as last year! https://www.onlineregistrations.ca/RC_Pledge/index.php?racename=summernight&lname=Nelles&fname=Stephe

ON THE TRAIL OFF THE TRAIL

NEWS LETTER

What Hikers Must Know!

Lyme Disease is on the increase this year, it is a bacterial infection caused by the bite of infected blacklegged ticks (deer ticks). It can cause a rash that looks like a red bull's eye, as well as flu-like symptoms. Left untreated, Lyme disease can affect the heart, nervous system or joints, but if caught early can generally be treated successfully.

Outdoor enthusiasts and those who work outdoors are at higher risk of being exposed to Lyme disease, especially if they spend time in wooded areas, tall shrubs or tall grass that may be tick-infested.

The EOHU advises those who spend time outdoors and in higher risk areas such as wooded areas, tall shrubs or tall grass to follow these precautions to lower their risk:

• Apply insect repellent containing DEET to clothing and on all exposed skin. Read and follow the manufacturer’s directions for safe use.
• Wear long sleeves, long pants, socks and closed footwear (avoid sandals or open shoes). Light-coloured clothing is best because it makes ticks easier to see and remove before they can attach to feed.
• Tuck your shirt into your pants, and tuck your pants into your socks.
• Examine your body for ticks after being in an area where there’s tall grass or shrubs, or where ticks are known to live. Showering after can also help remove ticks that have not yet attached.
• Remove any attached ticks with tweezers. If possible, take the tick to the EOHU, where it will be sent away for species identification and, if necessary, tested for Lyme disease.
• Pets may bring ticks into the house. Consult your vet about how you can protect your pet from ticks.
• Contact your healthcare provider if you develop symptoms of Lyme disease (especially a bull’s eye rash).

Ticks

They can't fly, ticks are mostly just a nuisance. They silently and painlessly bite their way into your skin where they suck up your blood. Usually, you find them before they start eating because it takes them awhile to find a good spot and then work their fangs into you.

Removing Ticks

There are many home-grown ways to remove ticks, from burning to covering in fingernail polish - all of them are bad ideas. The best way to remove a tick is:

• Wipe the wound area with an alcohol wipe.
• Grasp the tick with a sharp pointed tweezers right down where it is entering your skin.
• Pull it straight away from your skin with a slow, steady pressure. Don't yank it; don't twist it; don't rock it back and forth.
• Even removing the tick as efficiently as possible may leave some of its mouthparts in your skin. If this happens, pinch up a fold of skin that contains the bite area and carefully scrape the skin containing the mouth parts with a scalpel or razor blade. Or, use a sterilized needle to break the skin and remove the mouth.
• It's very important to thoroughly clean the wound with antiseptic.
• If you're concerned with the possibility of Lyme Disease, keep the tick in a film canister or between a piece of folded tape and take it to a public health lab for inspection.

Hiking 2012 season has been very success and adventurous, the next hike coming up is Warsaw Caves for hiking or caving to sign up for.

Heather Walter, Hiking Buddy Organizer, Inner Balance Coach

www.CourageousConfidence.com cell 905-409-2762

My New Playboat (plus any recommendations for kayaking in Ontario ...
I've been bitten by the kayak bug. I live within walking distance (carrying kayak) from Lake Ontario. A friend of mine has two cheap department store.
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Cyclists feel construction zone crunch
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Nick Cluley, president of Cycle Toronto's board of directors, says Tuesday's crash speaks to the need to keep the Jarvis lanes, but is also evidence that the city should better take bikers into account when setting up construction sites. “Any ...
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What are the worst places to park a bike in Toronto?
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Come the middle of summer in Toronto, bike parking is at its toughest to find. Not only are more people riding, but various construction projects tend to wipe-out bikeposts within their vicinity. A standard city of Toronto post and ring secures just ...
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Ontario trail Spent the day at a new trail me and my buddy found, it's at 410 and 407. Spend almost all day in the trails. Couple mud pits Some river crossings, www.jk-forum.com/jk-trails-tales-71/ontario-trail-239037/

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Ken Price posted in Hamilton Conservation Membership Pass discount for Trail Blazer members $56.75 each Ken Price 1:50pm Jul 9 We can take credit card numbers now for the membership if that makes it easier :-) We will turn the card info over to Conservation with your membership info and they will run the card through when they process your HCA membership. We basically just need Name, CC type, CC number, expiry date and the 3-digit validation number on the back. The HST on the $56.75 is 13% so the total cost to you is $64.13