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Almost Finland: Onaping club turns 40NorthernLife.ca
The club's main trail system is located at Windy Lake and over the years the club has hosted manyevents at those trails — Ontario Championships, Ontario ...

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Proposal could have serious impact on showmobile clubsTbNewsWatch.com Snowmobile clubs across Ontario are keeping a close eye on a proposal that could have a major impact on their trail systems. According to Tory MPP Jim Wilson ... See all stories on this topic » ___________________________________________________________________ Capital Trail Allocation/Change 2002-2013 Hi we are still trying to collect capital expenditure information on trails. If you don't have time to complete the survey perhaps you could send us a link to any financial statements and we could glean the information from your documents. execdir@ontariotrails.ca All responses are confidential. You are getting this share as an OTC Member. Please do not re-distribute. Thanks. We appreciate your support. Thanks ________________________________________________________________________________________ Contacted by Ryerson University. They require assistance with a survey on tourism and recreation business.The project asks recreation and tourismbusinesses about their opinions on barriers and issues regarding sustainability in Lake Simcoe Region. Detailed project information can be found here http://lnkd.in/dZ9yHTY The survey takes around 10 minutes to complete. The link to the survey is http://lnkd.in/d-jr-Qm . All information collected will be aggregated for confidentiality purposes and distributed on the website listed above _______________________________________________________________________________ Dear Trail Stakeholder, The Ontario Trails Strategy was launched in 2005 as a framework to help guide public, not-for-profit and private sector involvement with trails.  The Ontario Trails Strategy establishes five strategic directions for planning, managing, promoting and using trails in Ontario and was developed in collaboration with other ministries and a wide range of stakeholders in the community.    The Ontario Trails Coordinating Committee is reviewing the Ontario Trails Strategy and are interested in knowing the key contributions your organization has made to support the implementation of the Strategy.  The information will be compiled in a summary report document that is intended to illustrate the progress and accomplishments that the province and its partners have made towards implementing the Ontario Trails Strategy since 2005.  The link below will bring you to a short survey for you to outline your organization’s key accomplishments under the five strategic directions.  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ontariotrails The following link brings you to the 2005 Ontario Trails Strategy for your reference.  The survey will close end of day on Friday November 29, 2013. http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/sport/recreation/A2010_TrailStrategy.pdf In addition, a Discussion Paper has been posted on the Environmental Registry at www.ebr.gov.on.ca (EBR Registry Number: 011-9565) to support the renewal of the Ontario Trails Strategy.  We encourage you to submit your input and views as your feedback is important to the project.  The Discussion Paper will be posted until December 4, 2013. Thank you for your ongoing support. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Trail Consultation Survey On-Line A discussion paper for public comment is on the Environmental Registry  (Number: 011-9565). The public comment period closes on Wednesday, December 4, 2013.  Attached is a copy of the Discussion Paper. As you are aware, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport will be hosting regional consultation sessions, by invite only, on strengthening the Ontario Trails Strategy. Below are the locations and dates of the consultation sessions: November 18 – Ottawa November 19 – Ingersoll November 21 – Toronto November 27 – Thunder Bay November 28 – North Bay In addition, two provincial First Nation/Aboriginal organization engagement sessions as well as a meeting with the Métis Nation of Ontario will be scheduled. The next OTCC meeting will be Thursday, December 12, 2013.

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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, ...