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Hi - I just got a phone call from Mary Welsh from Brantford. This next Tuesday she is going to make an argument for trail allocation in the Brantford budget. In order to make a compelling argument she asked me if I had an idea of the amount of trail dedicated dollars in capital budgets OR if I could survey and find out. I am sharing the following spreadsheet on google docs with you. Just look for your name and if you could please provide the capital allocation from 2002 and 2013 (or 2012 if most available). If you are not a member of the OTC please use the non-member section below the membership to add your data. NOTE: The data you post is viewable to all recipients of this e-mail, if you are not comfortable sharing your data - send it to me in a separate e-mail and I'll share with Mary via a different spreadsheet. I am away on Monday in Toronto, but if you could leave the data I'll get it to Mary early Tuesday. Capital Trail Allocation/Change 2002-2013 - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Au27fSryDHqSdE50Y3J1Slc2dWc2MHNiYm9IMlpGQXc Thanks

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Scenic bridge in Bala part of proposed snowmobile trail

CottageCountryNow.ca
The Muskoka Lakes Snow Trails Association is planning to apply for funding for the trail through theOntario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs. The local club is going to enlist all the help it can, said Leenaars. He's hoping that will include cranes from ...
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Danish cyclist showing Toronto how to cope with sharing the road National Post “I like to say we have no cyclists in Copenhagen,” Mr. Rohl, manager of the City of Copenhagen's bicycle program, told about 200 people at the Ontario Bike Summit at the Hyatt Regency on King Street West on Tuesday. “We have citizens who use bikes to ... See all stories on this topic » A News 'Byte' from Conservation Ontario A News 'Byte' from Conservation Ontario http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs043/1103201627549/archive/1109796974172.html[4/23/2012 9:30:41 AM] ... www.conservation-ontario.on.ca/.../GreatLakesNewsByte.pdf Campbellcroft's Ganaraska Forest opened two weeks early Northumberland News The trails opened to the public on April 14, two weeks ahead of the usual May 1 ...CAMPBELLCROFT -- With the skis, snowshoes, and snowmobiles put away, ... Ontario Trails Education Program - Book Now! Trail Education Courses -  23 Sessions and Counting We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today. Course Calendar  - click the link on the course name to download the flyer for that course! Course Descriptions  Register - click on your choice, register on-line Website Facebook Courses are for information and knowledge exchange purposes only. All courses are offered on a first come first serve basis. Instructors reserve the right to limit class sizes. Courses may be offered more than once in the calendar year. Some minimum student levels are necessary to run certain courses, so offered courses may change without notice. Great Trails - Great People - June 17-20, 2012 Spring Speakers Series focuses on War of 1812 Chillicothe Gazette The program is free and will take place at the Ross County Heritage Center, 45 W. Fifth St. » "The War of 1812 in Ohio," set for 7:30 pm May 16 and featuring Larry Nelson, adjunct assistant professor of history at Bowling Green State University. See all stories on this topic » Bringing Together a Country through Crowdsourced Mapping GISuser.com (press release) TORONTO – April 25, 2012 – The Trans Canada Trail is the world's longest pathway. It will span more than 22000 kilometres when all the trails across the country are connected by 2017 on Canada's 150th anniversary. The progress of this national project ... See all stories on this topic » Dude North Seven Days Paddling under the half-mile concrete span of the Long-Sault bridge, which connectsOntario to Québec, are 10 young men steering five wood-canvas canoes. They ride high through the chop stirred up by a strong tailwind, powering upriver against a barely... See all stories on this topic » OTC is supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Two Pro/Am cycling races to highlight Dandelion Festival EMC Kemptville In partnership with eQuinelle Homes, one of eastern Ontario's leading lifestyle community developers who are generously sponsoring the races, as well as Cyclery Ottawa's premier bikeshop, the eQuinelle Grand Prix Criterium will take place in the ... See all stories on this topic » Ontario changes rules on capturing snapping turtles Toronto Sun John Urquhart, conservation science manager with Ontario Nature, said they're shocked at the government's response to the petition demanding a hunt ban on snapping turtles, which are designated as a species of special concern. See all stories on this topic » Water conservation urged throughout Grand River Paris Star The committee held a teleconference on Wednesday at which it decided to place the entire watershed at Level 1 under the Ontario Low Water Response Plan because of the low precipitation. Level 1 results in a request for a voluntary 10% reduction in ... See all stories on this topic »

Ontario Trails - Update

WEATHER WATCH - from the weather network

People heading back to work or planning more holiday travel this week may want to bring along a snow brush.

A low developing over the southern United States will push into central Canada on Tuesday and rapidly intensify.

Precipitation will start as light rain, but as temperatures drop Tuesday evening, the rain will change to snow. Parts of eastern Ontario, including the Ottawa Valley, could see up to 15 cm by Wednesday.

Ontario Trail News - Sled, Ski, Hike or Ride Ontario Trails

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.

Two Creeks Conservation area develops as South Dundas jewel
Seaway News
The property was the jewel of Domtar's Eastern Ontario holdings and inevitably would have been ...Eventually, there could be more than 10 km of trails. ...


Fenelon Falls teen makes successful jump to international eventing
Kawartha Media Group
Her recent successes include a win at the Ontario Horse Trials Association ... Outside ofhorseback riding, Ms Figueira also plays hockey and soccer with ...

Toronto cross-country skiing ace reaching new heights
Toronto Star
The kids were all on the ski trails before they could walk — in knapsacks on their parents' backs. The family has a chalet near Barrie and did their cross-country skiing at Hardwood Hills. Among Valjas's best qualities as an athlete is his remarkable ...
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Regional Round-Up
EMC Almonte/Carleton Place
Ontario Early Years Centre Workshop, Book and Blanket, Thursday, Dec 15, .... Walking group, every Tuesday morning. 9 am from the NLCCHC. ...


Improvements for snowmobile trails
The Beacon Herald
The B&W Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club is making significant improvements to ... the provincial government to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs -who ...

Canadian Cyclist - Ontario MPP Introduces Private Members Bill to ...
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"Home" for the holiday events in Mississippi Mills this weekend
EMC Almonte/Carleton Place
"It's a total community effort to make this (event) happen," said Murphy. "We thank the Almonte Lions Club, Almonte Civitan Club, Ontario Provincial Police, ...


Lots of variety in Trillium funding
Owen Sound Sun Times
By The Sun Times MPP Bill Walker has announced nearly $332000 in Ontario ... Sauble BeachCross-Country Ski Club, $13200 over a year to purchase trail ...


Canadians want more bike lanes and law-abiding cyclists: poll
National Post
By Robert Hiltz OTTAWA — Following recent high-profile cycling deaths in Ontario, results of a poll suggest four in five Canadians think until more cyclists respect the rules of the road, they won't be able to gain the respect of motorists. ...

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Greenwood Mountain Bike Trail in Pickering, Ontario ...
Greenwood is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Pickering, Ontario. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Greenwood bike trail in Pickering.
www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/greenwood.html

Outdoor Events Calendar Listing - Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC)
EVENTS - Ontario. Add New Event. Browse for outdoor events and races happening in your area. Click on event name to get further details. Don't forget to read ...
www.mec.ca/AST/ContentPrimary/.../ON.jsp?...en...

Protetecting the Ribbon of Life
countylive.ca
From the mainland, the County reaches out into Lake Ontario like a giant amoeba ... boats have replaced schooners and birch bark canoes, and kayak paddlers, ...

Cyclists brainstorm for a safer future
CTV.ca
The gathering at City Hall was to brainstorm suggestions for Ontario's coroner, who is reviewingcyclist deaths in the province from 2006 to 2010. "I'm here hoping to push for a bit of a focus oncycling education, for driver education as to ...
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Waterfront Toronto seeks expert advice from construction firms on port lands ...
Daily Commercial News
... providing expert advice on redeveloping the port lands near Lake Ontario. The RFP will likely be issued within the next week and may be distributed to an invited list, said David Kusturin, Waterfront Toronto's vice-president for program management. ...
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Strachan Overpass reaches Phase 2
insideTORONTO.com
... Pacific Rail's (CPR) North Toronto freight line from GO's Georgetown line. In an effort to keep the community informed about the project the Strachan Community Office offered monthly walking tours of the ongoing construction this past fall. ...
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Online Walking Maps in Toronto, Measure Walking Distance, Find ...
Find online walking maps in Toronto including walking trails and walking paths in your area. Our application uses Google Maps to measure walking distance ...
www.mapmywalk.com/routes/search/run/united.../darden?...

Bike event hits pothole
Belleville Intelligencer
The 1950 cyclists who spent two nights in Belleville, Ont. Monday and Tuesday (Aug. 8-9,2011), during Velo Quebec's Grand Tour Desjardins, leave the Quinte region Wednesday morning, Aug. 10, 2011 for their fifth day of cycling in Ontario. ...

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Council debates merits of crosstown snowmobile corridor
Daily Miner and News
The four-kilometre route links Lake of the Woods to the club's trails north of the city, part of the provincial network funded through membership fees and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs. However, a number of details remain to be addressed ...
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RRHS program honoured for its excellence
Rainy River Record
They went on two major trips, one was an overnight dogsled adventure and the ... “You have to have at least a level three Ontario Recreation Canoeing and ...


Ontario family remembersremarkable cyclist Ottawa CBC News
The woman killed Tuesday while cycling along Queen Street in downtown Ottawa was an immigration officer with the federal government, her father told CBC ...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/.../ottawa-cycling-death-victim.html

No charges in collision with NRP and cyclist
Niagarathisweek.com
Ontario's police watchdog has concluded there are no grounds for charges against a Niagara Regional Police officer who was involved in a collision with a cyclist in Fort Erie in August. The Special Investigations Unit had assigned four investigators ...
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Operation Impact keeps OPP busy during the long weekend
Seaway News
The Ontario Provincial Police were out and about ensuring the roadways, waterways and trails remained as safe as possible. As a result, officers checked thousands of vehicles and laid hundreds of charges. The OPP will continue to monitor motorized ...

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Transportation targeted
London Free Press
Each organization already has an active transportation project on the go, said Craven. Active transportation refers to any human-powered mode of transportation, such as walking or biking. The city has a strong network of bike trails, he said, ...
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Government trumpeting anniversary plans for War of 1812
Montreal Gazette
OTTAWA — Conservative ministers and MPs fanned out across the country Wednesday to promote the federal government's plan to celebrate the bicentennial of the War of 1812. From Victoria to Halifax, various members of the Tory caucus reiterated Heritage ...
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War of 1812 groups line up for cash funding
St. Catharines Standard
The legacy council meets with officials from Heritage Canada regularly and will see them again at the end of month. "They're committed to expediting the process," Merrett said. "They realize it's taxpayers' money, so obviously it has to be handled in ...
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Rainy weather delays harvests
Windsor Star
... but three nominees from this area were finalists for Ontario Tourism Awards, ... Wilson pointed to the creative bicycle trail rides and related efforts ...

 

Geocaching around the Hammer
Open File
... and they practically litter the Bruce Trail as it winds its way through Hamilton. ... a software engineer and executive member of the Ontario Geocaching ...

 

Seaton kicks off inaugural cancer walk Saturday in Lanark
Your Ottawa Region
He will be joining other Canadians in Toronto, Montreal, Saskatoon, Windsor and Winnipeg on Oct.16 in a Myeloma Walk, by kickstarting his own event in Lanark County. “I will be walking solo, unless I can find another survivor to join me, to establish ...
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Walking Thru the Past - Storied Toronto Walking Tours
From roller boats to electric streetcars, Toronto's colourful history includes many well known…and a few not-so well known…events: Sept 28/1907 – The strange ...
storiedtorontowalkingtours.com/.../walking-thru-the-past-mark... 

 

Head for the hills
The Barrie Examiner
... the state capital, and a half-day's drive from southwestern Ontario. ... In addition to hiking, we got high one afternoon ziplining and gingerly ...

 

A View Like No Other. News, Events and Information for ...
NorthumberlandView.ca
Parents, community members and staff are welcome at the free event, which will run ... will take place October 20 at Camp Kawartha Outdoor Education Centre. ...