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ATV training continues in County

Quinte News
Prince Edward County council agreed yesterday to let Dave Haney of ATV Training Ontario once again use the Hallowell pit for safety training on all-terrain ...

Province Launches Northern Policy Institute

August 31, 2012

Ontario is launching the Northern Policy Institute to boost the northern economy and help provide a stronger voice to Northern Ontario.

The institute, an independent, not-for-profit organization, will monitor the implementation of the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario and make provincial policy recommendations for the region. It will work with northern municipalities, post-secondary institutions, research groups, Aboriginal organizations, francophone groups and industry to set priorities and directions for northern development.

The Northern Policy Institute is proceeding under the direction of two advisors -- Dr. Brian Stevenson, president of Lakehead University, and Dominic Giroux, president of Laurentian University. They will provide guidance to the institute, which will be based out of their respective universities in Thunder Bay and Sudbury.

Investing in Northern Ontario's communities is part of the Ontario government's plan to strengthen the economy. A strong northern economy creates local jobs and protects the services that mean the most to families -- health care and education.

Trio celebrates cross-country bike ride for Heartwood Place | Your ...
Ross Howey Photo. GOING THE EXTRA MILE (AND THEN SOME) — From left, Jordan Schmidt, Kyle Martin and Tyler Cadman answer questions about their ...
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Walking every street of Toronto to raise awareness of global - Yelp
Starting this christmas I am going to attempt to be the first person to walk every street of Toronto. I am trying to raise awareness of global warming. how long do ...
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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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Canoe and kayak club: Sports Briefs

The Barrie Examiner
His goal was simple: To raise money and support for the cancer society by kayaking Canada's biggest lakes. For more information on our club and events, ...


Birchbark Revival
CANOE & KAYAK (blog)
By Conor Mihell New York City natives Adam Wicks-Arshack and John Zinser were boatbuilding neophytes before September 2008, when they paddled into the wilderness of northern Ontario in onecanoe and came out a month later with two.
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Thorold News
The War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee has looked to the federal government in hopes of receiving $150000 from the Department of Canadian Heritage's 1812 Commemoration Fund—an initiative to foster awareness and understanding among Canadians of the ...
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Provincial budget sparks a variety of reactions
Kawartha Media Group
Ms Scott said the recent cancellation of revenue sharing between the horse racing industry and the OLG slots at racetracks is a perfect example of decisions that have a profound effect in her riding. She said the horse racing industry, and all of the ...
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'Walkable' city linked to health benefits

          'Walkable' city linked to health benefits

Toronto Star But a significant number indicated they would be willing to trade off square footage and a bigger backyard for the convenience of walking to the local store or library. InToronto, 74 per cent of those surveyed said they preferred living in a walkable ... See all stories on this topic » Sue Holloway Fitness Park - Ottawa, Ontario - Fitness Trails on ... The Sue Holloway Fitnes Park is located next to Mooney's Bay Park in Ottawa, Ontario. www.waymarking.com/.../WME2K9_Sue_Holloway_Fitness_... Toronto – “a strong latent demand for more walkable neighborhoods ... The map above shows Toronto's walkability, with the lighter portions indicating greater walkability ('utilitarian walkability” being how easy it is to walk to do ... 1x57.com/.../toronto-a-strong-latent-demand-for-more-walkab... Big Brothers Big Sisters plan second annual Kemptville Ribfest ... EMC Kemptville "What's better than dads, ribs, boats, ATVs, good music and maybe some beer on ... thanks to anOntario Trillium Foundation grant. They have match programs ... Ontario Trails Education Program - Book Now 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 Towards a Provincial Cycling Strategy - in 2011 the Ontario Ministry of Transportation initiated a cycling data collection project.  The intent of the project was to gather best practice information from both within the province and around the world on the various considerations that need to be taken into account should Ontario wish to develop a provincial cycling route network.  The project also collected data on bicycle route networks across the province, such as selected municipal and tourism focused routes, in order to get a better understanding of where people are currently cycling for recreational purposes. In this session the ministry will discuss some of the best practices learned through the completion of this project. Ontario Trails Council AGM – a working luncheon that will process the annual business of the OTC.  Join the Ontario Trails Council today! Have a vote. Make your input count. Provincial – National Trails Panel – We welcome the Hon. Michael Chan (invited) to open our session Once again the OTC appreciates the support of the Canadian Trails Federation and The National Trails Coalition as they report on their efforts nationally in Ottawa, and across all 13 territories and provinces as they work to implement, improve and provide funding for trail development. A must-see section for groups that are project ready, require a few more dollars to get that project off the ground, or for folks who are just interested in how other provinces do trails! In 2011 Ontario informed BC about Active transportation.  Come and expose your work on the national scene – others can learn from your experience.

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Leamington songwriter part of 1812 album
Leamington Post
Within that $24 million, Heritage Canada put forth about $10000 for a recording project, and commissioned the Windsor-region group of the Songwriters Association of Canada. Well-known Leamington musician, Dale Butler, is part of that group and he was ...
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Cyclist going across Canada to help orphans making Petrolia stop
Petrolia Topic
Tana Silverland and her recumbent tricycle, at Jackfish Lake, in Northern Ontario, on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011. She'll be in Petrolia Oct. 28 and 29. When Tana Silverland arrives in Petrolia on Friday, Oct. 28, she'll have been on the road for more than ...
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Ontario to review bicycling deaths ... - CitizenCycle - Ottawa Citizen
TORONTO — Heightened concerns about cycling safety prompted Ontario's chief coroner Monday to order a review of cycling deaths across the province. ...
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No hunting this year in McGeachie Conservation Area
Bancroft This Week
"The main thing is that it is often nice to hike in the fall and it will be ... With its head office in Marmora, Ontario, the CVCA operates 13 dams along ...

Mission accomplished for Limebank Road, Desroches says
EMC Ottawa South
"Often at the grocery store or at events I've heard from residents they give the road thumbs up saying, 'thank you I can now cycle into the city. ...

Community Calendar
Community Press
At the Hastings Legion Hall, 10 Front St West, Hastings, Ontario Doors open 12:30 ... Every Thursday morning 9:30 am Friends of Ferris Weekly Walking Group. ...

From Equine Canada

Horseback Riding in Hope Township in Ontario, Canada | Travel ...
Ontario has the fourth largest horse industry in North America, according to the Ontario Equestrian Federation, with more than 375000 horses in the province at ...
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Awards honour conservation efforts
YorkRegion.com
Aurora's David Tomlinson will receive this year's prestigious George R. Richardson conservation award of honour. This award honours a lifetime commitment to improving the environmental health of the Lake Simcoe watershed. An Ontario Heritage Trust ...
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More bands need to enter land management regime, Ottawa pledges money for ...
Canada First Perspective
Many of the more prosperous First Nations, such as Westbank and Tsawwassen First Nations in BC, the Whitecap Dakota First Nation in Saskatchewan and the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation in Ontario — have been managing their own lands under ...
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 Ontario Parks Insider
Ski the High Dunes trail – Not many Ontarians know that Wasaga Beach is home to some of the best Nordic skiing in central Ontario. For just $25, the Ski 3 ...
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TORONTO CYCLISTS UNION: Protected bike lanes are growing in leaps and bounds around the world. They are popular for a reason. Cycling rates are up and collisions are down for all road users where protected bike lanes are built. Protected bike lanes are the "Field of Dreams" for cyclists. If you build it, cyclists will come! City staff are now recommending that an Environmental Assessment process be undertaken for a permanent protected bike lane on either Richmond or Adelaide, or both streets. 

Celebrate 50 years of The Bruce Trail!

Over the next five years The Bruce Trail Conservancy and its nine member/volunteer clubs will be celebrating 50 years of The Bruce Trail.
The celebrations start with the 50^th Annual General Meeting of The Toronto Bruce Trail Club

Watch for updates from The Bruce Trail Conservancy and other clubs as we all celebrate together 50 years of The Bruce Trail over the next five years (2012-2017)

        

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Pioneers of old ontario

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The Beacon Herald
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 of "pioneer sketches" in his 1923 book "The Pioneers of Old Ontario". ... of log cabins ... of bush trails and corduroy roads over which settlers ...

Trail | Trailhead Ontario
Oxford County Tourism and The Oxford County Trails Council are pleased to be the hosts of Trailhead Ontario 2012. This provides the County with a unique ...
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Northern Ontario "off trail riders"
Looking for experienced "off trail" riders for Northern Ontario.
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Canadian Trails
But first I would love to know what trails there are around Canada, preferably Ontario where you can go wheeling. its very hard on the internet to find places to go ...
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A View Like No Other. News, Events and Information for Northumberland County ...
NorthumberlandView.ca
Water conservation is vital until further notice. Cooperation in conservation is the most effective measure to mitigate further capacity issues that could result in more substantive measures including alternative sources such as water depots and ...
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206 Job Ti - Conservation Ontario
Grand River Conservation Authority. Regular Full Time Non Union Position. Internal/External Job Posting. Job Reference: 206. Job Title: Supervisor of Water ...
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Parks: A prescription for better health
YorkRegion.com
The local conservation authority, in concert with Conservation Ontario's strategic ... recreation complexes pools, parks, indoor tracks and outdoor trails. ...     

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$1 million contribution pulls water sports centre forward
NorthernLife.ca
The Ontario government is providing $1 million to help build a Water Sports ... by its four founding partners: Sudbury Canoe Club, Sudbury Rowing Club, ...

OPP, TPS prepare for kayaking showdown - Timmins Daily Press ...
The Timmins Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police once again have a friendly wager as members gear up to participate in the Great Canadian Kayak Challenge in support of the annual festival. OPP South Porcupine detachment ...
Timmins Daily Press

Owners confident villages will stay open for business
CottageCountryNow.ca
“We want to establish ourselves as the premier destination for paddle sports in Northern Ontario,” said Stinson. “If people want to canoe or kayak in northern Ontario, hopefully this is where they end up.” With its specialized clientele, Stinson said ... See all stories on this topic »

                                  Image via WikipediaWaves sink paddlers' first attempt YorkRegion.com
Taking on Lake Ontario. Richmond Hill's Saul Almeida,foreground, a York Region paramedic and Steve Morrow, a Markham firefighter, attempted to kayak across Lake Ontario Tuesday to raise funds for the Hospital for Sick Children. ...
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WalkTO: Toronto walking tours, sightseeing & urban exploring
WalkTO: Toronto walking tours, sightseeing & urban exploring. ... WalkTO Book a Walking Tour Now More about our Tours About WalkTO Media Frequently ...
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Riding With A Backstretch Vet
Standardbred Canada
... come take a step inside the world of a horse-racing veterinarian. ... The report cited Dr. Van Arem as saying that cheating in the Ontario industry has ...

Dwarfism doesn't keep Pingree teacher Young from conquering triathlons
Wicked Local
A Toronto native, Young had won two gold medals in swimming in the 1993 ... Young has a girls mountain bike that matches his frame, and a grant from the ...

U of T engineers design bicycle that can top 100 km/h
Toronto Star
France, the USA, the Netherlands, and Toronto. On a humid summer night, Victor Ragusila greets the other members of the University of Toronto human powered vehicle design team with a wave of his greasy hand at the team's College St. workshop, ...See all stories on this topic »


News from Conservation Ontario
Conservation Ontario has just realeased a NEW version of Your Guide to Conservation Areas ... The Guide to Conservation Areas in Ontario is a helpful tool ...
www.conservation-ontario.on.ca/.../NewsfromCO-RevisedGui...

Rare tree gets protected home CBC.ca
"In Essex there tend to be quite a lot of rare species," said Wendy Cridland, southwestern Ontario program manager for the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The land was secured in part with funding from Environment Canada's Natural Areas Conservation ... See all stories on this topic »

Angler & Hunter Television Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Marketwire (press release)
Viewers have enjoyed eighteen seasons of the fast-paced, high-energy, program while learning about the conservation of our natural resources. "We strive to deliver exciting hunting and fishing adventures while driving home the importance of fish and ...
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Teen injured in ATV crash
Ottawa Citizen
Russell County Ontario Provincial Police said the boy was travelling on Old Highway 17 at about 3 pm when the crash occurred and he was thrown from the ATV. ...

Parks Canada - Pukaskwa National Park - Pukaskwa's Top 10!
9) Best Backcountry Hike: Coastal Hiking Trail. Be the first to hike the rebuilt Coastal Hiking Trail, Ontario's premier wilderness hiking experience. These 58kms ...
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Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance | Hastings County Blog
MPP Leona Dombrowsky was pleased to announce that the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance (EOTA) will receive another grant from the Tourism Development ...
www.communitieswithopportunities.com/?tag=eastern...trails...

This facelift to cost $150 million
Chatham Daily News
By Bob Boughner, The Daily News The Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, ... An arts corridor to commemorate the War of 1812 is becoming a reality. ...


Cool New Mountain Bike Event In Ontario | Ontario Cycling ...
By Saud
The Ontario Mountain Bike Rally merges the best of a mountain bike race, a group ride and a WRC-style rally in one fun day on the legendary single track of Mansfield Outdoor Centre on September 4, 2011. This Rally is similar to the “Mini XC” ...
Ontario Cycling Association