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Newest Maryland trail highlights War of 1812
The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail highlights the War of 1812 in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C..
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COMMUNITY EVENTS: Dementia information; walking trails; kidney foundation ...
Sault This Week
The walks, which will take place in more than 40 Ontario communities, raise money to help kidney patients and their families through research, advocacy, and support programs. Everyone can help by participating or donating to a local walker. Continued ...
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Trail Education Courses -  23 Sessions and Counting We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today.

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Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park! - September 15, 2012 | Ontario ...

Hello! I hope you are enjoying the summer in spite of the extreme heat. We are in the process of planning another Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park and would ...ontario.sierraclub.ca/node/

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A cycling ban on Toronto's Wychwood Ave. would be pointless
Toronto Star
Cycle Toronto, a biking advocacy group, wants the city to do a better job of warning people about streetcar dangers and has called for a comprehensive review of the safety hazard posed by Toronto's tracks. That makes sense. A measure to have city staff ...
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The Case for Separated Bike Lanes
The Atlantic Cities (blog)
Gordon was inspired by a one-man effort that aimed to keep Brooklyn cops from parking in a local bike lane with orange plastic posts. Gordon also modeled his Solo-cup markers on the Trashy Bike Lane, put in place by some Toronto bike advocates at an ...
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(Sub)urban Tourist: Five hiking trails near Toronto
Five great hiking spots and trails close to Toronto, Ontario.
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Gales Storm Gathering 2012 Wawa Ontario - Canoeing / Kayaking
If any of you are interested in coach training and advanced sea kayak training this fall, The Gales Storm Gathering will be offering a full week of Coach Training ...
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Ontario man, 19, dies after ATV crashes into gate
Sun News Network
HALIBURTON, ON — A 19-year-old man died Monday after his ATV hit a gate in cottage country northeast of Toronto, police said. Hughes, of Welland, ON, ...

Walk for the Children - City of Toronto
Walk for the Children Presented by: SickKids Foudation. Date: October 14, 2012. Event Time(s): 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM. 12:00 PM lunch is served. Website: ...
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Ontario Trails - Hike, Bike, Canoe or Ride an Ontario Trail

Earthroots Engo posted in Changing of the Seasons Gathering in Temagami

Earthroots Engo 3:30pm Jul 26

Tree Top Adventure Challenge

Hiking Buddies!

Added by Heather, Hiking Buddy Organizer

Saturday, August 25, 2012
10:00 AM

Treetop Eco-Adventure Park
53 Snow Ridge Court
Oshawa, ON

Price: CAD40.00 per person
Pay online

Government responds to War of 1812 omission
CBC.ca
The Department of Canadian Heritage has responded to CBC's query about why First Nations representatives were left out of the War of 1812 re-enactment during the Tall Ships Festival in Halifax last week. Parks Canada wasn't able to respond before our ...
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Whitby Lake Shore Trail

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
7:00 PM

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Hike Ontario

Hiking guide to Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Ontario | Matador ...
ON ANY GIVEN DAY, in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, you can identify more than 100 species of birds. “Hear that?” Parks Canada's Greg Stroud asks me.
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Claremont Conservation

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Saturday, July 28, 2012
10:00 AM

Needs a location
Coming soon!

Area bicyclists enjoy great adventure along waterfront trail
EMC St. LawrenceThe inaugural Great Waterfront Trail Adventure took place five years ago, and it was intended to both celebrate and raise awareness of the elaborate system of cycling trails throughout Southern and Eastern Ontario. The 8-day Trail Adventure is ...See all stories on this topic »

Glen Murray posted in SPONSOR ME: I’m Cycling from Toronto to Montreal, 2 Weeks to Departure for the Friends For Life Bike Rally

Glen Murray 4:07pm Jul 26 Our journey to Montreal will start on Sunday morning. I look forward to the bike ride with my friends for a greater cause

Bike lanes: Separated lanes for Sherbourne St. go ahead
Toronto Star
It could cost $250000 to put Jarvis back the way it was, with a reversible fifth lane for commuters, said Jared Kolb, of advocacy group Cycle Toronto. “It would be a colossal waste of money,” Kolb said. “The street's working very well. It's a good example of ...See all stories on this topic »

Cyclist back in Hamilton after month-long water trek
Hamilton Spectator
Paul Baines wants you to meet Lake Ontario. He's lived right by it — has jogged by it, walked along it, swum in it — for years. But it took a month-long cycling trip around its shores for him to realize he was a stranger to the water. “We know more ...
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Media Advisory - Photo Opportunity - Pedal Power: Hundreds of Cyclists to Bike ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
TORONTO, July 26, 2012 /CNW/ - Close to 400 bicycle riders and crew will begin a 600 kilometre journey from Toronto to Montreal in the 14th Annual Friends For Life Bike Rally, presented by Scotiabank, on Sunday, July 29, 2012. Departing at 9 a.m. from ...See all stories on this topic »

More On The Canoe In Native Art by Mike

Last week I posted some images of the canoe in Norval Morrisseau's art. This got me to thinking about other depictions of the canoe in Native art. So I have included work from various artists....a piece by Leland Bell....one by Carl Beam....another by Roy Thomas....a couple by Pitcheigwaneh....and several by Michael Robinson:

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Hiking guide to Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Ontario | Matador ...
ON ANY GIVEN DAY, in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, you can identify more than 100 species of birds. “Hear that?” Parks Canada's Greg Stroud asks me.
matadornetwork.com/.../hiking-guide-to-sleeping-giant-provin...

MTO reminds residents of ATV safety
KenoraOnline
Marinis says one of the common problems in Ontario, is the number of young drivers ... If the shoulder is unsafe or impassible, an ATV can be driven on the ...

Earthroots Engo posted in Changing of the Seasons Gathering in Temagami

Earthroots Engo 3:31pm Jul 25

Street Smarts Workshop | Cycle Toronto - Biking Toronto
Street Smarts Workshop | Cycle Toronto. July 24, 2012 By Joe T. Event date: 23 August, 2012 – 19:00 – 20:30 Haven't been on a bicycle since you were 9?
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Pink canoe on portage with purpose
London Free Press
Andrew Metcalfe's 1200-kilometre trek around Ontario carrying a pink canoe to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society stopped Tuesday in Victoria Park. The 21-year-old Toronto native has raised $22000 since starting his pink portage trip on June 3.
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Harper Government Invests in War of 1812 Commemoration in Hamilton
Canada NewsWire (press release)
HAMILTON, ON, July 24, 2012 /CNW/ - Thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada, the City of Hamilton will have the opportunity to hold War of 1812 commemorative activities that will pay tribute to the city's heritage and boost local tourism.
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Trail Education Courses -  23 Sessions and Counting We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today.

Trails Education Courses 2012

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 

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We appreciate the support fo the Ontario Trillium Foundation

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

Info about the Rouge National Park. 

Parks Canada are looking for public input on the creation of the new Rouge Park: 

http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/progs/np-pn/cnpn-cnnp/rouge/rouge1.aspx

Parks Canada has an online survey: http://pc.sondages-surveys.ca/s/rouge/?l=en 



Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park! - September 15, 2012 | Ontario ...
Hello! I hope you are enjoying the summer in spite of the extreme heat. We are in the process of planning another Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park and would ...
ontario.sierraclub.ca/node/5348

WomanTours Cycling Around Lake Ontario - Clip Syndicate Video ...
Guests: Sue Wright and her daughter Chelsea Wright. WomanTours" -- a group of 30 women who are about to go on a bicycling tour around Lake Ontario.
www.clipsyndicate.com/video/playlist/5895/3661091

Stone on the road can make cyclist a statistic | Your online ...
By ddowney
Stone on the road can make cyclist a statistic. John Crewson, Ancaster. Re: Why shouldn't rules of the road apply to cyclists, July 19. In response to the comments made about cycling and cars, here are a few more thoughts. I have been cycling ...
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Bike, Hike, Explore and Discover Heritage on Ontario Trails

Ontario Trails mentioned in Canadian Geographic by our friends at Path of hte Paddle -
Specifically, here’s the Path of the Paddle article: http://canadiangeographic.ca/magazine/ja12/canoeing.asp .



I wish to advise, in case you have the ability to assist in publicizing it, of our very important project. 
It will restore the US position at the Lundy's Lane Battlefield so that, for the first time in 135 years, visitors can walk in the path of the US 21st Infantry as that unit took the British guns in the pivotal minutes of the battle - the climactic battle of the War of 1812.
Learn more at http://www.thebattleoflundyslane.ca/  by clicking on "The Current Project."
Yours truly,
Janice Wing
Project Lead
Friends of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield

Canadian government invests $146850 in Algoma 1812 commemoration
SooToday.com
"Thanks to this investment, we will have an opportunity to appreciate our local talents and commemorate an important aspect of our collective past during the 1812 HistoryFest," said Mr. Hayes. "This is a great way for our community to celebrate its ...
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Ontario Cycling Trails

Ontario cycling trails-Halliburton Rail Trail. - YouTube
This trail was a real disappointment. The gravel surface was so ground up and soft due to the ...
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Small towns offer up glimpse into Ontario history
Waterloo Record
It was at the side of the old brick building of Morgan Nina's that we saw our first example of the Southwest Ontario Quilt Trail. Painted one one side of the brick building — in red and white and about 2x2 metres — was “drunkard's path,” a ...
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Four long weekend deaths on OPP patrolled lakes and roads
CottageCountryNow.ca
A total of four people died on the roads, trails and waterways patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis is saddened by the loss of lives. “Although our officers did an excellent job of enforcement over the weekend ...
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   ONTARIO TRAILS COUNCIL E-NEWS - Every Friday

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    • Local Trail News 
    • Trail Education Program
    • Trail Heros
    • Trailhead Ontario
    • Activity and User Updates

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Trails Education Courses 2012

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

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We appreciate the support fo the Ontario Trillium Foundation

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

 
Info about the Rouge National Park. Parks Canada are looking for public input on the creation of the new Rouge Park: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/progs/np-pn/cnpn-cnnp/rouge/rouge1.aspx
Parks Canada has an online survey: http://pc.sondages-surveys.ca/s/rouge/?l=en