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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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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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Local Snowmobilers Can Save $50 This Week!

User Pay System Supports Non-Profit Clubs

(Barrie, ON – November 28, 2011) – Snowmobilers that buy their 2012 Seasonal Snowmobile Trail Permit on or before Thursday, December 1 can save $50 this week. After that, the regular permit fee is $250. Snowmobile Trail Permits can be obtained from any OFSC snowmobile club or online at www.ofsc.on.ca.

Make cities more bike friendly, doctors urge
Sarnia Observer
By Observer Staff The Ontario Medical Association released a policy paper ... $300000 study as presented by the Bluewater Trails Committee that would have ...

The National Trails Roundtable Working Group is seeking input from trail user groups and individuals to an online National Trails Survey to determine needs and priorities for trails from a national perspective.  To date, we have received not enough response from the cross country ski community.  A deadline to complete this online Survey has been set to the end of this year (December 31, 2011).  To access the Backgrounder and Summary Report to this Survey, go to http://www.ctf-fcs.ca/nationaltrailsroundtable.html. To complete the Survey itself, and provide your comments on the Summary Report visit the following website: www.surveymonkey.com/s/NTRsurvey .

Police briefs
Paris Star
By The Paris Star The Ontario Provincial Police, County of Brant officers were called ... suspects broke into a garage and removed a 2001 Yamaha Raptor ATV. ...

Community Events - December 1st
Seaway News
CORNWALL OUTDOOR CLUB de PLEIN AIR ~ Dec. 4: Snowshoeing or Hiking, ... THE ONTARIO EARLY YEARS CENTRE is looking for responsible volunteers to help with ...

Walking With A Camera: Toronto Photo Walks: Queen West 2
Toronto Photo Walks: Queen West 2. After the park we wandered east on Queen St. and then ducked down into the portion of Graffiti Alley west of Bathurst St. ...
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The News Cycle for Friday, Nov. 25, 2011 | Biking Toronto
Bike Union / MEC Member Appreciation Night Join us for our Member Appreciation Night at Mountain Equipment Co-op on Thursday December 1st from 7:00 –
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Conservation authorities issue water warnings
Innisfil Scope
The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority issued a flood advisory for the Lake Simcoe watershed Monday morning. A significant weather system entered Southern Ontario that night, and is expected to remain in the area until later today. ...
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Spring ATV Rally in Kearney, Ontario..I know it's early.
Guys, my brother and I went to this spring ATV rally in Kearney(north of Huntsville ) this year. The ride was amazing..about 400 machines and we were the only ...
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Eco-Tourism: Toronto's Evergreen Brick Works
CheapOair (blog)
Once the catalyst for the urbanization of Toronto, this site now serves as a refuge from the urban jungle with walking paths, scenic lookouts, and parks open to the public every day of the year. Community classes (for kids and adults alike) are also ...
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Four 'blooms' for Bluewater, South Huron
Times Advocate
We saw very little evidence of littering along the roadsides, streets, trails or parks. To us, this high level of tidiness reflects civic pride and a sense of community.” Judges cited Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church ...
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Canadian Canoe Museum, Founder, Former owner of Camp ...
Canoes,Kayaks,Chestnut Canoe, Peterborough Canoe, Ontario Canada, Museum Canoe, Canada, canoe, kayak, paddle, education,canoes for sale, National ...
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Doctors seek safer environment for cyclists
Sault This WeekImage by Steven Burke via Flickr
Dr. Stewart Kennedy, President of the Ontario Medical Association, released a comprehensive and in-depth report, Enhancing Cycling Safety in Ontario before he cycled through downtown Toronto to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. ...
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Union Gas fuels trail improvements
Timmins Daily Press
Doody was joined by Wintergreen Fund chairman John Curley and Mattagami Region Conservation Authority general manager Kees Pols. By Ryan Lux, The Daily Press An Ontario energy company marked its 100th anniversary by awarding a grant Tuesday that will ...
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Snowmobiling and winter tourism
The Morrisburg Leader
Our 34262 kilometre provincial network of organized snowmobile trails connects Ontario communities, providing responsible riding experiences that are safe, enjoyable, and environmentally sustainable.
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Dangers from ATVs shouldn't be ignored
Brantford Expositor
... increased public education regarding the safe operation of ATVs, and permission to drive an ATV on approved trails only from ages 12 to 16. These are equally applicable today. Two years ago the Ontario Medical Association called for a ban on all ...See all stories on this topic »

 

OPP will be evident on holiday weekend
Brockville Recorder and Times
By Steve Pettibone The Recorder and Times With the final long weekend of the summer set to kick off, the OPP is reminding drivers and boaters in Eastern Ontario to expect increased police presence on roads, trails and waterways throughout the region. ...

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Use common sense when using trails
YorkRegion.com
Why not treat the trails the same as any road or street in Canada? Trail users should stay to the right of the trail and, when it is safe, pass on the left. This is one of the points under trail etiquette on the Ontario Trails Council website. ...

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Ontario Trails Ontario Trails News Develop Manage Use and Preserve ...
9 Best Backcountry Hike Coastal Hiking Trail Be the first to hike the rebuilt Coastal Hiking Trail Ontario's premier wilderness hiking experience These ...
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NPC issues likely to be under the radar during provincial election
Niagara Falls Review
In November 2010, Ontario Tourism Minister Michael Chan removed four of the provincial government's appointees on the parks commission board and temporarily ...

G'rowing' infrastructure
NorthernLife.ca
26, after a funding announcement for $1 million from the Ontario government to ... organization established by the Sudbury Canoe Club, Sudbury Rowing Club, ... 


OPP clean up on kayak wager - Timmins Daily Press - Ontario, CA
The South Porcupine OPP know how to collect on a bet. A friendly side bet was made by the Timmins Police Service and the Ontario Provincial...
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Sports Day In Canada - Ontario Mountain Bike Championships
Ontario XC Mountain Bike Championships, is the provincial championship event for cross-country mountain biking in Ontario. Riders of all ages, and levels will ...
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Cyclist who struck pedestrian facing $3.75 fine
CBC.ca
Beginning of Story Content Nobu Okamoto was walking along Finch Avenue West at about 10:00 am on Aug. 4, when he was struck by a cyclist riding on the sidewalk. Okamoto, a 74-year-old father of three grown children, suffered a fractured skull, ...
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Cyclists defend using sidewalk where pedestrian was struck and killed
Toronto Star
Cyclist Khemraj Ganga prefers to cycle on the sidewalk along Finch Ave., between Sentinel Rd. and Tobermory Rd. On Aug 29, a man in his 70's died after being struck by a cyclist earlier in the month. Video by Bernard Weil. ...
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Hydro One and Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority partner on environmental ...
CNW Group (press release)
... Hydro One Inc. "Partnering with the SVCA means that community values are reflected throughout the process, helping to ensure success while making sure Hydro One can deliver the electricity Ontario needs." "Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority is ...
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Pre-Latornell Groundwater ... - AD Latornell Conservation Symposium
The Conservation Authority (CA) Geosciences Group and Conservation Ontario invite practitioners working in the geoscience sector to attend a 'geoscience day' ...
www.latornell.ca/groundwater_geology_workshop.html

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Eastern Ontario Trails expansion and development - News - By EMC ...
News Eastern Ontario Trails expansion and development by EMC News.
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Trails – Snowmobiles help - York Urbanist
Access is provided along the edge thanks in part to trails enthusiasts, not least of which is the Ontario Federation of Snowmobiles Clubs. A generous width exists ...
yorkurbanist.com/2011/08/trails-snowmobiles-help/

Walking Tours - City of Toronto
Toronto Walking Tours ... Old Town Toronto (east) is the historic heart of Toronto, and like the city that grew up from the Town of York's original 10 blocks, the ...
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Severn plans for active transportation
Midland Free Press
The Ontario government and Simcoe County have mandated that municipalities develop active transportation studies. Severn has approved $45000 for a transportation master plan with a focus on active transportation. "It seems like a lot of money, ...
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Chicks out Walking - Toronto's Bloor West Village
Come join the Chicks out walking in Toronto's Bloor West Village. We will meet outside of David's Tea on the South side of Bloor St. at 7:30am and take a walk ...
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