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Kill Greenbelt expansion idea, Ontario Tory leadership hopefuls say

King Connection

By Tim Kelly 

The trio vying to lead the Ontario Progressive Conservatives agree on one thing: they don’t want to see the Greenbelt expand.

Asked by a local developer Monday afternoon what they think about Liberal government suggestions that the Greenbelt, which covers 99 per cent of King Township, could expand, Christine Elliott, Patrick Brown and Monte McNaughton gave thumbs down to the idea.

“I obviously oppose the latest suggestion that the Greenbelt grow by a million acres.

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A second Southern Ontario man fined for careless hunting 3

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A second southern Ontario man has been fined $750 for careless hunting and trespassing also in the Restoule area Nov. 7.

Brett Scheerer of Elmwood pleaded guilty to careless hunting and trespassing on private land and was fined $750. He also forfeited his all-terrain vehicle (ATV) to the Crown. In addition, he is prohibited from hunting for five years and must successfully complete the Ontario Hunter Education Course before hunting in the province again.

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Ontario Trails Council - Toronto cycling improving?

A surprising boost in cycling infrastructure in TorontoBoston Globe As a Torontonian, I'd like to point out that the situation in our city concerningcycling and our colorful mayor, Rob Ford, is more nuanced than your Dec. See all stories on this topic » AS A Torontonian, I’d like to point out that the situation in our city concerning cycling and our colorful mayor, Rob Ford, is more nuanced than your Dec. 15 Ideas article describes (“A new menace to freedom: the bike”). Ford’s anticycling rhetoric has not matched up to his administration’s actions advancing cycling infrastructure, which have been surprisingly impressive. Toronto has embarked on the biggest expansion of separated cycle tracks in the city’s history under the supervision of a suburban, non-bicycle-riding conservative, Councilor Denzil Minnan-Wong, with Ford’s acquiescence. The left in Toronto was firmly in power for the eight years before Ford was elected, and it was unable to advance a network of separated cycle tracks in our downtown. If you look at two of the world’s leading cities, the biggest expansion of cycling infrastructure in London and New York has occurred under conservative mayors — respectively, Boris Johnson (not quite as colorful as Ford) and Michael Bloomberg (more sedate). A. Milliken Heisey Toronto

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War of 1812 events will continue to 2014

CANOE
The land part of the bicentennial, it will be noted, is shaping up to be a mainly Canadian, and mainlyOntario, event. It has largely fallen off the US radar: Indeed Fort McHenry (the Star Spangled Banner) and the Battle of New Orleans are pretty well ...
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The Enbridge Ride To Conquer Cancer announces $18.1 million raised as 5th ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
... Hospital Foundation as the 5 th Annual Ride commenced in both Toronto and Niagara Falls on Saturday morning. Ride participants will cycle over 200km, across six routes between the two cities with an overnight camp at Mohawk College in Hamilton.
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Rob Ford gets a cycling award | NOW Magazine
But Cycle Toronto spokesperson Jared Kolb is disappointed Ford is being presented with the award. While he's hoping plans to built a network of separated bike ...
www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=187155

Don't Miss: Ride For Jarvis | The Grid TO
Almost a year after council voted to remove the Jarvis bike lanes (which prompted cyclists to take to the street to protest of the decision), Cycle Toronto wants ...
www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/dont-miss-ride-for-jarvis/

'Cycling is the new golf': The rise of an on-trend activity
Globe and Mail
“Cycling is the on-trend activity,” Paul Alofs, president and CEO of the Princess Margaret Foundation, said Friday. “Cycling is the new golf.” Mr. Alofs, who was gearing up to participate over the weekend in the Ontario edition of the Ride to Conquer ...
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NPW Toronto - Dynamic Strides Nordic Walking Wednesday June 6, 2012 All Day Weekly on Wednesday. http://www.meetup. com/Nordic-Pole-Walking-Group-North-York-Toronto/ ... www.dynamicstrides.com/apps/calendar/showEvent?calID... Toronto walking - Toronto Message Board - TripAdvisor On TripAdvisor's Toronto travel forum, travellers are asking questions and offering advice on topics like "Toronto walking". www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g155019-i55-k5491427-T... Program Updates - Please register for the Trail Tour - Sunday at 3pm! E-mail Wayne We understand the Assistant Deputy Minister for Ministry of Tourism Recreation and Sprot, Mr. Phil Malcolmson will be joining us for the full day June 19th. Welcome Mr. Malcolmson we look forward to working with you on the Ontario Trails Strategy We welcome Mr. Louis Lavoie, from Parks Canada where his position is Manager, Vice President Office, External Relations and Visitor Experience. He will be joining us on June 18th. We are pleased to announce that Mr. Bob Barnett of the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy, will be providing his insights as part of the Rouge Valley Panel on the 19th. OTC is pleased to acknowledge the participation of Mr. Jeff Bangs as part of the Trails Tourism Panel - Jeff brings years of networking and TTN Trail Business Plan expertise to the table. Trailhead Ontario is grateful for the Participation of Explorer's Edge and RTO8 as additions to the Trails Tourism Panel. We look forward to the insights of both these areas as we work to craft a cohesive response to trails tourism in Ontario. We are also pleased to welcome staff from the York Region Planing Department as they are talking about their new 100km road bike trail development. Did you register for Trailhead Ontario yet? If not be sure to see all the great content through the following links Program Session Details Feedback Register  Cathy Bingham and Wayne Daub, Oxford County Trails Committee - Your Trailhead Ontario 2012 Hosts -  invite you to view: Oxford County Trails Oxford County on Facebook! Like us Watch Trailhead Ontario for updates!

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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.

Pink canoe portage raising money to fight breast cancer
MetroNews Canada
If you see a man with a pink canoe on his head walking many miles away from water, don't worry, he's not lost—he's just on a portage across Ontario to raise money to fight breast cancer. “Every day I walk until I reach my goal—20 or 30 kilometres ...
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50 years since Bruce Trail volunteers began
Hamilton Spectator
It was a reunion for volunteers from across southern Ontario, some who hadn't seen each other in decades. The younger volunteers had a chance to meet veterans, the ones who know the trail like the back of their hands. Emily Passmore, 10, has been ...
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Student completes Weekend to End Cancer walk
The Barrie Advance
Long Walk. Caitlin Brownfield raised more than $2300 in the Weekend to End Women's Cancers in Toronto last weekend. John Edwards photo CREEMORE - A local student raised $2300 in the Weekend to End Women's Cancers held in Toronto last weekend. ...
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Outdoor Adventures - Sea Kayaking Adventures in Ontario, Canada
With over half a million incredible lakes and rivers, Ontario is a kayaker's paradise. The types of kayaking excursions you can experience in Ontario are as varied ...
www.northernontario.travel/.../170-sea-kayaking-adventures-i...

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ATV trails in Trent Hills would boost tourism
Northumberland News
Mr. Ainsworth has gone one step further and was instrumental in bringing together ATV interests throughout Ontario for the purpose of forming a provincial ...

Senior seriously injured in ATV crash - Timmins Daily Press ...
A 74-year-old Sudbury man was seriously injured in an ATV crash near Gogama ... ---Ontario---, Amherstburg - Amherstburg Echo, Bancroft - Bancroft this Week ...
www.thedailypress.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3299004

Rob Ford's approval rating takes a hit
blogTO (blog)
Should e-bikes be allowed on Toronto bike trails? Wow... what a close minded sorry bunch you pedal pushers are!!! From the point of view of a MOTORCYCLE rider, you little pedal pushers are just as much of a... City Manager unveils recommendations for ..See all stories on this topic »

Toronto Bans E-Bikes From Cycling Trail: WWW.EVWORLD.COM
Ordinance allows only muscle-powered bicycles access to Martin Goodman Trail.
www.evworld.com/news.cfm?rssid=26452

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Essex County intages
Windsor Star
Guided Wine Trail Rides to County wineries via bicycle was selected as the Best Culinary Tourism Experience in Ontario by the Ontario Culinary Tourism ...

           Image via WikipediaOn the waterfront
Windsor Star
Waiting for bike lane and trail construction to be completed could take decades, said Koehler. "There is this growing market in cycling tourism and there's this growing interest in cycling tourism in Ontario. So this is a way to give them something. ...

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New York Chooses Company to Run Bike-Share Program
New York Times
Its supplier of bicycles and related equipment, Public Bike System Company, provides bikes to programs in London, Montreal, Toronto and Minneapolis. B-Cycle, which is affiliated with the bicycle manufacturer Trek, has been associated with programs in ...
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BIXI Toronto hits the streets today

BIXI Toronto hits the streets today
Canada NewsWire (press release)
"BIXI is an important part of the city's efforts to encourage cycling. We are confident that this public-private partnership will dramatically increase bicycle trips in the downtown core.'' "The purpose of the program is to provide everyone immediate ...
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