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__________________________________________________________________________________ Drinking and biking legalized?Windsor Star It was for the Bikes and Beers Cycling Tour. ... I hope I can score a seat in Ontario Superior Court to hear the lawsuit filed against the Ambassador Bridge by two ... See all stories on this topic » __________________________________________________________________________________ Photo Essay: Ball's Falls for family autumn hikes and festivals ...DigitalJournal.com Toronto - As summer wraps up the weather becomes perfect for hikingand picnics in ... As our thoughts turn to fall festivals and thanksgiving in southern Ontario ... See all stories on this topic » __________________________________________________________________________________ Laplante wins double gold at provincialsThe North Bay Nugget North Bay's Zeyana Laplante won double gold at the Ontario Canoe/Kayak championships in Ottawa this weekend. The 14-year-old defended her singles event ... See all stories on this topic » __________________________________________________________________________________ Famous bakery leads fight against Harbord bike lane planToronto Star Harbord is the second busiest bike route in Toronto, with cyclists representing 40 per cent of traffic during rush hour, according to a city report released in June. See all stories on this topic » _________________________________________________________________________________ Canoe club cleans up at Trillium championshipsMississauga Jeffery served as coxswain for the club's winning bantam boys war canoe crew while ... races as well as the IC-4 500- and 200-metre and C-2 500-metre events. See all stories on this topic » _________________________________________________________________________________ More information on courses here

Ontario Trail News - Marketing of Trails off rails, Simcoe Climbing Festival, Re-opening James Bay Gateway and more!

Paul Bisson posted in Ontario Trails Maps

Paul Bisson 10:41pm Jul 10 Reopening the Gateway to James Bay www.canoekayak.com DIY canoe route forms a link across the northern Ontario wilds as advocacy groups look to rehabilita...

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Climbing celebrated with local festival

Simcoe.com
The upcoming Beaver Valley Climbing Festival at Metcalfe Rock is the first of its kind in Ontario, and it promises to be a fun event for the whole family.

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Butter tarts battle heats up in Wellington North township

Macleans.ca
Tourism officials in Ontario's Wellington North township have launched legal action to protect the trademark of its Butter Tart Trail from an upstart competitor, the city of Kawartha Lakes and its Butter Tart Tour. April Marshall, Wellington's tourism ...
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Fabulous walking space - Distillery Historic District ... - TripAdvisor
Distillery Historic District: Fabulous walking space - See 811 traveler reviews, 115 candid photos, and great deals for Toronto, Canada, at TripAdvisor.
www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowUserReviews-g155019-d533212-r16...

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Sports briefs: Canoe club sprinters shine
The North Bay Nugget
A small contingent of North Bay Canoe Club Sprinters attended an Eastern Ontario Division regatta on the Gananoque River, Saturday. In event 8, Boys Under ...

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Kayaking Narrows Lock to Westport on Upper Rideau Lake. Two Thumbs Up!

BaffinPaddler at The Great Waterway Blog - 2 hours ago

Sometimes kayaking feels like a dream. Paddling from Narrows Lock on the Rideau Canal waterway, across Upper Rideau Lake with 15 kayakers to the charming village of Westport, Ontario on a fair weather day was dreamlike. There were too m.....

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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.
cycleto.ca/ward.../action-alert-get-contraflow-lanes-toronto

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.

Quick Facts

• 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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OFSC Seeks Safety Campaign Proposals

The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs is currently seeking proposals from qualified individuals or organizations to provide project planning, implementation, and administrative oversight for the development of a Responsible Rider Safety Campaign. A copy of the Request for Proposals document can be found here:http://www.ofsc.on.ca/images/stories/About_Us/Opportunities/RFP-Responsible_Rider_Safety_Campaign-12-10-24.pdf


2012 Ontario Cycling Association Year End Awards Survey
Please cast your vote for the road awards below. The option with the most votes at the close of the survey will be awarded the Cycling Celebration Award at the ...
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Hansel out to defend NOSSA cross-country title
The North Bay Nugget
... Northern Ontario Secondary School Athletics senior boys' cross-country title ... Bay Nordic SkiClub was the Widdifield Wildcats foursome of McCubbin, ...

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Ontario Trails: Ontario Trails - Presents at Conservation Ontario ...
The Ontario Trails Council spoke to Conservation Area Managers and Trail operators October 24th. We covered the topic of trailbuilding, as well as aspects of ...
ontariotrails.blogspot.com/.../ontario-trails-presents-at-conserv...

CanoeKayak Canada names Scott Oldershaw head coach of national sprint team
660 News
Canadian Olympians Mark Oldershaw (left) and Adam van Koeverden attend a media day at the Burloak Canoe Club in Oakville, Ontario on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Scott Oldershaw, Mark's father, was named head coach of CanoeKayak Canada's ...
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Smartphones changing Ontario tourism business 0
London Free Press
Jamie Kent, owner-operator of Grand Experiences Canoe and Kayak Outfitter in Paris, Ont, says mobile have changed his business including the reservation ...

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City Pilots Ontario Trails Activity Project
October 2 2012 In a collaborative effort with theOntario TrailsCouncil the City of Thunder Bay Parks Division has initiated an innovative trail use survey ...www.thunderbay.ca/Page14588.aspx

Norfolk County Pilots Activity Project

Current trails being surveyed include:

www.ontariotrails.on.ca/sunrise              Norfolk Sunrise Trail survey

www.ontariotrails.on.ca/delhi                 Delhi Rail Trail survey

www.ontariotrails.on.ca/waterford          The Waterford Heritage Trail survey

www.ontariotrails.on.ca/lynnvalley         The Lynn Valley Trail survey