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Doc brings War of 1812 to life
Edmonton Journal
Forgotten in America, at any rate. In Canada, not so much, as Niagara Parks Commission heritage expert Jim Hill notes, moments later. "In our minds, the War of 1812 is where we defend our vision - our freedom and liberty and democracy," Hill says. ...
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Tories plan national bash for War of 1812
Toronto Sun
By Jessica Murphy ,Parliamentary Bureau Ottawa will be revealing new details of the major bash it's planning to mark the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Heritage Minister James Moore and Justice Minister Rob Nicholson are slated to make an ...
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thanksgiving fun from the kayak - Ontario Fishing Community Home
after eating my turkey feast earlier in the afternoon i couldn't sit around at home i had to hit the water. tossed the gear in the car and the yak on the roof and off i ...
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Kingstonian earns graduate award
The Kingston Whig-Standard
Kingston's Anne Robertson was recently honoured by the Ontario Land Trust Alliance, receiving the Vision Award for her volunteer work. ... 

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Image by charissa1066 via FlickrResearchers begin their quest to locate old graves
Chatham Daily News
By BOB BOUGHNER The Daily News What historical information Tecumseh Park will ... the graves of four soldiers from the War of 1812 buried in the park. ...

Tories to announce plans for War of 1812 bicentennial

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The Conservative government is gearing up to announce its bicentennial plans for the War of 1812, which will have Canadians reaching into their high-school memory vaults and municipalities vying for cash to spruce up their historical landmarks.

Nominees named; honours flow Tuesday
Atikokan Progress
... Beaten Path Nordic Trails Club, Canada Day Canoe Splash, ... A former city councilor (London, Ontario) and community newspaper publisher, he literally ...

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Woman, 98, takes long-distance charity walk in stride - The Globe ...
Participants will cover a 32- or 60-kilometre route to raise money for research into gynecological and breast cancers at Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital. www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...98.../article2158721/

18th annual Canada's Outdoor Farm Show starts Tuesday
Woodstock Sentinel Review
Woodstock is the perfect location to host the three-day show because it is "the centre of agriculture of southwestern Ontario," said Lorie Jocius, president and general manager of Canada's Outdoor Shows Limited. "It's easily accessible to farmers. ..
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Kayakers still moored on dry land
YorkRegion.com
Another attempt at a Lake Ontario crossing by local kayakers Saul Almeida ... their tandem kayak was forced back to shore by strong winds and high waves. ...

Bicycle enthusiasts converge on Windsor and Essex County
Windsor Star
18, 2010 -- Cyclists are silhouetted as they ride along the bicycle path at Ambassador Park in Windsor, Ontario on August 18, 2010. WINDSOR, Ont. -- Bicycle touring experts, enthusiasts and municipal representatives are planning to roll through Windsor ...
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London firm circling Hamilton velodrome
Hamilton Spectator
But councillors and cycling experts are questioning the Infrastructure Ontario numbers and Whitehead believes a solution will be found to get the numbers more solid and give council more time to make a decision. Ward 3 Councillor Bernie Morelli said he ...
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 CESCO looking for new members
Bancroft This Week
... started the Central East Sporting Coalition of Ontario (CESCO) two years ... "The trails community is made of hiking, cycling, mountain biking groups, ...