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ENT books: Learn to camp from books

The Sudbury Star
By Jessica Watts/Greater Sudbury Public Library Recently, the library hosted a community session in partnership with Ontario Parks, to help the public learn to camp. Ontario Parks started the Learn to Camp program last year and it is designed for ...
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Don't turn LaSalle into Windsor
Windsor Star
... most communities - personal service and a park and trail system worth a spot in the province ofOntario tourism guide. But it seems times are changing.

A lesson in cycle safety | Health | Life | The Kingston Whig-Standard

Cyclists under 18 are required by law to wear an approved bicycle helmet when riding a bike on a roadway or sidewalk in Ontario. The law was passed on Oct. 1 ...
www.thewhig.com/2012/05/31/a-lesson-in-cycle-safety

GPO Calls for Infrastructure Fund to Make ... - Green Party of Ontario
The US dedicates 1.6% of its transportation budget for states to invest in cycling infrastructure.Ontario has no dedicated funding to support cycling or pedestrian ...
www.gpo.ca/.../gpo-calls-infrastructure-fund-make-streets-safe

Region pitches 100-km bike trail - Toronto article - News - MSN CA
Getting from Lake Simcoe to Lake Ontario by car is a challenge few would face just for kicks. But hopping on your bike to make that ride? Yeah, that could be fun.
news.ca.msn.com/ontario/richmond-hill/article.aspx?cp...

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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.

Hitting the trails - Timmins Daily Press - Ontario, CA
Muddy trails, bugs and a light drizzle did little to keep the competitors away. The Timmins Cycling Club held it's annual dualthon on Saturday at...
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The Sudbury Star
Rainbow Routes Hike Club is Saturday. The Club will be snowshoeing on Ramsey Lake as part of the Pond Hockey event. A limited number of snowshoes can be ...


Rotary Calendar Winners & Easter Seals
countylive.ca
Rotary Clubs and Rotarians continue to work with local Easter Seals organizations as volunteers, event sponsors, and donors. Rotary Seals Ontario would not ...


Man fined $4000 for careless hunting at night
SooToday.com
He is banned from hunting in Ontario for two years and must retake the OntarioHunter Education Course before applying for a future licence. His rifle was permanently forfeited to the Crown. The court heard that on November 2, 2011, conservation ...
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NEW Sessions at Trailhead Ontario

The Nipigon Rail To Trail - Kinghorn Line Project - this is a project sponsored and supported fully by the Ontario Trails Council. The purpose of this trail development is to provide recreational and tourism opportunities that will enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for travellers, residents, and local businesses in the communities connected by the Kinghorn Rail Trail with Kirsten Spence and Nipigon Economic Development

Path of the Paddle - The quintessential all-Canadian canoe trail is now part of the Trans Canada Trail system; and why not…canoe trails and portage routes were the very first trails in Canada. The topography of the Northwest Ontario environment made it next to impossible to build a land-based trail; cost alone would be extraordinarily high and difficult to bridge across myriad fens, rivers and creeks. The answer to this was to join land-based trails that ended in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and Falcon Lake Manitoba, with a water-based canoe trail. Although the distance spanned (according to crows) is 500km. the actual canoe route will be something closer to 850km. And yes…I’ve selected a proposed route! Hap Wilson, with  Dan Andrews, Trans Canada Trail Ontario

On Road Cycling Lane Bill Re-introduced

ALMAGUIN – Parry Sound-Muskoka MPP Norm Miller’s passion for bike lanes on area highways continues for another term of office. Miller again introduced a private member’s bill to have bike lanes on secondary highways. “It is something that I obviously feel strongly about,” he said. The bill was originally introduced and debated a year ago and passed second reading at Queen’s Park; however the provincial election brought its progress to a halt.

Canals trail detour route identified
Niagarathisweek.com
Originally, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation said the construction project wouldn't impact thetrail, he said. Rankin Construction, the contractor on ...

Toronto falling behind pack in averting bicycle collisions, data reveals
Globe and Mail
I haven't heard anything in that sort of area.” When it comes to solutions, all eyes are on an upcoming coroner's report, which will look more thoroughly at the bicycle collision fatalities in all ofOntario from 2006 to 2010. Ontario coroner Dan Cass ...

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Snowarama for Easter Seals this weekend

The Sudbury Star
The local snowmobile clubs of Sudbury will hit the trails on Saturday for the annual Sudbury Snowarama for Easter Seals Kids. Taking place on Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs groomed trails, this annual event encourages winter enthusiasts to ...
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Think safety when hitting the trails
CottageCountryNow.ca
“If the trails aren't open, it's trespassing,” he warned. According to Leon, 17 people died in Ontario last year while snowmobiling. “More than half of the fatalities we see occur on what is believed to be a frozen ice surface,” he said.
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Actions planned around Shoal Lake development
Daily Miner and News
Action: Snowmobile trails across the road to Shoal Lake will be closed on Friday. Argument: Snowmobilers should be paying $250 per sled per year to ride the trails through traditional territory, equivalent to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs ...

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CVC gets funding for wetland restoration

Caledon Citizen
Recent provincial plans and regulations, including the Greenbelt Plan, have helped strengthen and protect Ontario's wetlands. Koveshnikova said there are ...

Not Just a Swamp | Ontario's Greenbelt
According to a recent report on natural capital completed by the David Suzuki Foundation, Ontario's Greenbelt has over 94000 hectares of wetlands, including ...
greenbelt.ca/news/environment/not-just-swamp

Land use agreement marks 'exciting time' for First Nation
Wawatay News
The first northern Ontario First Nation to opt out of the Indian Act as it applies to land use decisions says it has taken a huge step towards self-governance. Under a federal government land usemanagement agreement signed Jan.
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Community Events – February 2
Seaway News
BEREAVED FAMILIES OF ONTARIO – CORNWALL & AREA Support and Share Night is open to anyone ... Saturday Events: 9am, Geocache Activity. 10am, Jon The Cowguy.

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Mackness promotes connection with nature
YorkRegion.com
... sits on the East Gwillimbury trails committee and the Ontario Trails ... active transportation and trails committee and Ontario Trails Council and is ...

Windsor-Essex Parkway on track: Ontario Ministry of Transportation

Daily Commercial News
The project has more than 300 acres of green space, 20 km of recreational trails, and new community connections. Major construction began in late summer 2011 and the parkway is expected to open to traffic in fall 2014. This project is expected to ...See all stories on this topic »


Greater Sudbury area a skiing mecca
The Sudbury Star
This also holds true for outdoor activities from sailing to skiing. ... I have lived in southern Ontarioand have skied the best trail systems there. ...

Ontario Trails is a grateful recipient of OTF Dollars.

walking tour in Toronto « Triptrotting
Free walking tours all around the world! Jan 16. Posted by ...
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Roads must be safe for buggies
Waterloo Record
13 when Landis Martin and his 12-year-old brother were riding home in a buggy ... of southernOntario to consider the safety of those who drive horses and ...

Conserving Habitat in Rice Lake Plains, Ontario - Canada News ...

Canada's Minister of the Environment, the Honourable Peter Kent, today announced the Nature Conservancy of Canada's successful acquisition of the Hazel ...
news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=651339

Spafford's training to take him to Far North
Napanee Guide
These are the same trails that dogsledders traverse for the Yukon Quest Dogsled Race, billed as the most difficult dogsled race in the world. ...

Winter fun for non-skiers: zipping, tubing, gliding and sledding

Toronto Star
... from traditional winter diversions like dog-sledding and tubing to ... Billed as “Ontario's first mountain coaster,” the ride opened last March and lets ...


4-H hosts 75th anniversary awards' night
Leamington Post
Clubs range from the traditional Beef, Poultry, Swine, Sheep, Canning, and Farm Safety Clubs, to the new Geo Caching, Canoeing, Embroidery, Fitness, ...

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Did you know that Sudbury has a Christmas Bird Count that submits data to the Bird Studies Canada atlas every year?  If you enjoy bird-watching and have experience, please consider joining this year's Christmas Bird Count hosted by the Sudbury Ornithological Society.  Please contact Deiter at 705-522-3085. Each group gets a specific area to monitor for one day. "Take a Hike" video on the Hillfield Trail...well worth the 4 minutes. http://www.rainbowroutes.com/index.php/routes/hillfield-to-kelly-lake/
Upcoming Hikes: • January 7^th: Lake Laurentian Moonlight Beach Trail

 • February 4^th: Pond Hockey/Ramsey Lake Hike

 • March 3^rd: Bioski Snowshoe Trail at Lake Laurentian Conservation Area

Rainy River councillors propose a long boat event for the region

Atikokan Progress
Next summer, the event could reverse the route (Rainy River to Atikokan). ... in 1967 as part of theOntario team commemorating the country's centennial. ...

Canoe Trip Leaders 2012, Project Canoe, Temagami, Ontario ...
Green/Environmental Job in Ontario: Canoe Trip Leaders 2012, Project Canoe, Temagami,Ontario, Canada. On Canada's Eco-Job Board, ... www.goodworkcanada.ca/greenjobs.php?id=16177

Toronto Bruce Trail Club - Sunday, January 1 2012  Car hike Level II - Toronto Section, Hilton Falls (Map 11) An opportunity to keep that New Year resolution to get more exercise, and walk off some of the excess of the night before! (Note the late start time.) Join us for the annual loop hike around the many paths and trails in the conservation area. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed. After the hike those who want to can repair to the Mohawk Inn for some of their delicious hot chocolate. We will have earned it. Full details

Old-growth area draws interest The Sudbury Star Wolf Lake, a hiking and canoeing paradise in the Temagami region, ... Balance means southernOntario rules, and let's keep Northern Ontario pristine. ...


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Facebook Photo Contest 

Get your cameras and skis ready...'Tis the season to xc ski with CCC! We want to see your goofiest smiles on skis wearing CCC clothing! Send your photos in by "tagging" them with CCC and get a chance to win fantastic e-store prizes twice a month! Visit CCC's Facebook Photo Contest album to view full contest details and the participating photos! The contest is on until February 29, 2012!

NCC Releases Winterlude Schedule Ottawa Citizen

Events will include historical characters and drummers, storytelling around cozy ... a spectacular musical fireworks display and an outdoor DJ dance party. ...

Reach Outdoors - Snowshoe Adventures Ontario | Reach Outdoors
Reach Outdoors offers guided snowshoe hikes throughout southern Ontario at a variety of locations, guides and rentals included! www.reachoutdoors.com/snowshoe-tours/

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ATVs banned from roads starting Dec. 1
The Sudbury Star
Regulations under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act remain in place to ban ATVs from operating on closed provincial highways, rights-of-way (suc as medians) ...

Norco Opens Second Partnership Store
Bicycle Retailer
“We are extending the partnership program opportunities to retailers across North America. There is a bright future for the cycling industry and working with IBDs we see ourselves moving forward together; it is an exciting time,” Nielsen said.
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OFAH Congratulates Thunder Bay on Deer Solution
MarketWatch (press release)
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO, Nov 22, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) the province's largest fish and wildlife conservation organization, extends its congratulations to Thunder Bay Council for their decision ...
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Blackwell on Health: Treating schizophrenia on horseback
National Post
The use of horseback riding as a therapy for people dealing with problems ... by researchers from the University of Western Ontario psychiatry department ...

Walking With A Camera: Toronto Photo Walks: Year 2 Anniversary
That's right, Toronto Photo Walks is over 2 years old now. Needless we didn't have a walk that day and went straight to the pub. 3 Brewers pub that is, just south ...
walkingwithcamera.blogspot.com/.../toronto-photo-walks-year...

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Roncesvalles « Toronto Neighbourhood Walks Project
The area is also the Polish cultural heart of Toronto, which began in the post-war years. There is a substantial Polish population, and many polish businesses; ...
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New Marker Unveiled
Arlington Connection
... Fisette and Steve Dryden of Fairfax Trails and Streams unveiled the new historic ... During the War of 1812, a State Department clerk Stephen Pleasonton ...

Public meeting held to discuss possible downtown heritage district
Amherstburg Echo
Lassaline believed a heritage district would be good news for Amherstburg. ... He said the target of having a district adopted in time for 1812 ...

American historian likens Laura Secord's heroism to 'Sunday walk'
Canada.com
By Randy Boswell, Postmedia News November 22, 2011 5:34 PM A US historian who unearthed new evidence about the life of a War of 1812 heroine from New York ..

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Dress in layers when active in winter
Ottawa Citizen
Ice climbers need greater manoeuvrability. And backpackers need a shell with ... 29: Ontario Cyclocross Championships, www.cyclocrossontario.com.

Snomobiles for newbies
The Sudbury Star
On the trails, this Shift rocks and rolls. Plus, thanks to its light weight, it will ride quicker than larger, heavier sleds on tight, twisty trails. Carrying a price tag of $7499, the Polaris 550IQ Shift is the best bang for your buck. ...
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Province gives local snowmobile trails big financial boost - The Daily ...
Snow Country OFSC (Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs) District 6, has ... The cash will be used to improve trails in the Golden Lake, Wilno, Barry's Bay, ...
www.thedailyobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3373710&

Harper Government Invests in Commemorations of the 200th ...
DigitalJournal.com
"The commemoration of the War of 1812 Bicentennial is an opportunity for the citizens of the Gananoque-1000 Islands area to celebrate their heritage, ...

Masters cross-country success inspires shift to snowshoe racing
CottageCountryNow.ca
Rocky Island Swim and Triathlon Club is hoping to have at least one competitor at the ... is the Dion Frontenac Snowshoe Race in Sydenham, Ontario on Jan. ...

How far do you have to walk to burn off one soda?
Toronto Star
You'd have to walk from Union Station to Liberty Village , almost five kilometers, to work off the calories of a single 600-millilitre soda, an aggressive new health campaign is telling New Yorkers. That's the Toronto translation of the Pouring on the ...
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A cheap skate on the canal
Ottawa Citizen
2 ALIGHT AT NIGHT This is the most spectacular Christmas season event in Eastern Ontario. More than 500000 lights will twinkle from trees and heritage ...

CVC's Regulation, Regulation Mapping ... - Credit Valley Conservation
The purpose of this update is to implement the recent revisions done by the Province to Ontario Regulation 97/04 (Content of Conservation Authority ...
www.creditvalleyca.ca/.../cvc’s-regulation-regulation-mapping...

Cross Country Skiing Near Toronto Nordic Skiing at Horseshoe ...
Nordic Skiing at Horseshoe. November 14, 2011 No Comments. Nordic skiing at Horseshoe Resort in Barrie, Ontario. Leave a Reply. Click here to cancel reply. ...
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