Ontario Trails News - April 15, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Campus Digest
Western News
The University of Western Ontario's Graduate Teaching Assistants' Union (Public ... efforts to makecycling in London more accessible and promote a clean, ...

Region eying lake-to-lake cycling route
York Regional council recently approved a framework to implement the Lake Simcoe - to - LakeOntario cycling route. This is seen as a key highlight of the ...www.kingsentinel.com/.../Region_eying_laketolake_cycling_r...

Sarnia-Lambton eyes culinary tourism
Sarnia Observer
Rebecca LeHeup, executive director of the Ontario Culinary Tourism ... "The reality is that 80% of the Ontario tourism market is the domestic market," ...


Image via WikipediaWaterfront pathway dock is locked-up over safety concerns
EMC Kingston
The dock is beside the pathway that meanders between Lake Ontario Park and the ... Liz Schell, whose Portsmouth district includes the waterfront trail. ...


Federal grant received for Tay Canal signage
EMC Perth
... an historic jewel that ran from Port Elmsley to Perth, in eastern Ontario. ... Town of Perth TayTrail, designating the top end of the original canal. ...


Taste unreleased wines during new Lake Ontario Wine Trail event ...
Sample new wines that haven't been released during a new Lake Ontario Wine Trail event this weekend. Share. Post. Leave a Comment. Add to my Tracker ...
www.topix.com/.../taste-unreleased-wines-during-new-lake-on...


Friends of the Jock look forward to busy year ahead
EMC Nepean Barrhaven
While the group assists in the annual spring canoe and kayak race on the Jock ... provincially-significant wetlands in eastern Ontario," said Barrington. ...


Supporting The Forest Industry In Wikwemikong
Government of Ontario News
Forest Tech will use the wood to increase production of cedar fencing, decking and outdoor furniture at its sawmill and planing mill in Wikwemikong. The wood supply competition is aimed at puttingOntario's unused Crown wood to work while the ...
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Ontario Gets A Big Green Community
EarthTechling
The development lies within walking distance to 50 acres of natural parkland, bike trailsand the Rouge River Valley. EarthTechling wants your opinion! Take EarthTechling's 3-minute reader survey and enter to win a $250 Amazon gift card. ...

Celebrate Spring at Ontario Parks
TravelVideo.tv (press release)
The Friends of Ferris will host a guided Trillium Walk on May 1 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmhttp://www.friendsofferris.ca/ Other wildflower trails in Ontario Parks are included in this recent Parks Blog post at http://www.parkreports.com/parksblog/?p=1768 ...
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Birosh, Whitney to share Jessup
The North Bay Nugget
During the winter, Adam tore up the province's cross country skiing trails, ... At the Ontario Winter Games in early March, he won a gold and bronze and was ...


Walk your way to a healthier you: Free walking program launches ...
Canada NewsWire
Ontario Walks features walking and hiking events from the Shores of Lake Ontario to the forests of Ontario's Greenbelt. "Our mission is to inspire Ontarians ...

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East Coast Fest Kicks off this May

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Toronto Sun
By BOB BOUGHNER, QMI Agency The annual Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival on the east coast takes place May 14 to 28. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, the spring festival will take place in Norris Point, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and ...
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Council looks into ATV troubles - Community Press - Ontario, CA

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Council looks into ATV troubles - Community Press - Ontario, CA: "weed — Road damage and noise at the hands of some ATV riders has council here considering its options.

Reeve Jo-Anne Albert raised the issue, citing the minutes of the infrastructure committee at council's April meeting.

According to the committee report, a committee member suggested the bylaw permitting ATVs on secondary roadways in the municipality be reviewed due to complaints from residents about road damage and noise.

'If people have complaints, I want them in writing so we can put them on the table,' Albert told council."

Ontario Trails News - April 14, 2011 - Round Up

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Local woman named Green Leader by Trees Ontario
Orangeville Banner
She stumbled upon the 50 Million Tree Program, managed by Trees Ontario in partnership with local tree planting agencies and conservation authorities across the province. Offering subsidies and tree planting support to landowners with the goal to plant ...
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Conservation Ontario
Trees Ontario                                                



Canada's History Society and the Canadian Museums Association ...
Canada NewsWire
... Ontario that are still recounted more than 150 years later. ... The organization publishes Canada's History magazine and Kayak: Canada's History ...
Ontario Canoe and Kayak Trails   ORCKA  Wilderness Canoe Association

Image via WikipediaKPR Schools Mark Earth Day With Clean-Ups, Special Events
NorthumberlandView.ca
Please contact the schools directly for details on their events. ... Ganaraska Trail PS, Port Hope, will hold a special assembly dedicated to Earth Day and ...
Canadian Biospheres
Kawartha Trails
Ganaraska Trail

Community Calendar
Community Press
Advanced tickets are required for this event. Call 613-475-4005. Trash Bash: April 16 – Spring Clean Up on Lower Trent Trail. Volunteers all ages welcomed. ...

Earth Week events
NOW Toronto
Beamers Falls Bus trip for a hike with Toronto Bruce Trail Club. 9:30 am. $23. York Mills subway. torontobrucetrailclub.org. Community Environment Day Hazardous waste disposal, electronics recycling, free compost and more. 10 am-2 pm. Free. ...
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Timmins Police lay impaired charges against ATV driver - Timmins ...

Police would like to remind ATV riders that it is illegal to operate an ATV while ... Foundation announces grants for Timmins area and Northeastern Ontario ...
www.timminstimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3064646...
Ontario ATV Trails
ATV Smart

Ontario Trails News - April 13, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Trailhead Ontario welcomes Minister of Health Promotion - Ms. Margarett Best

In Ontario the lead Ministry for Trails is the Ministry of Health Promotion. The Ontario trails Council is pleased to welcome Minister Best to our National Panel on trails. The Ontario Trails Council is the lead partner in the Ministry's efforts to tackle all the 52 challenges in the provincial trail strategy. Come and meet the Minister April 18th at 2-m.

Q: What makes Algonquin Provincial Park so special?

"The park is special for so many reasons. Bottom line, it is an iconic wilderness area, easily accessible to many people, with a wide range of year-round self-propelled activities to choose from. I visit the park in all seasons and have enjoyed canoeing, kayaking, canoe-camping, white-water paddling, hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, all in Algonquin Park."

Canadas Action Plan At Work In Cobourg, Ontario
NorthumberlandView.ca
Known as Ontario‟s „feel good‟ town with its spectacular Lake Ontario waterfront ... campground and world class marina; nature trails and bike paths, ...

Twitter / Ontario Trails: Ontario Trillium Grants An ...
Ontario Trillium Grants Announced: Ontario Trails Council Inc. $102000 over two years to implement a provinci... http://bit.ly/eZhFkW.
twitter.com/ontrails/status/55665235238977536


Sean Kilpatrick/CP
Toronto Star
He went for an ATV ride at a farm in southern Ontario prior to a campaign event in Wainfleet Ont. Milan Furniture Fair Photo gallery of some of the odd pieces of furniture at the furniture fair in Milan. Chernobyl 25 years later Belarus, ...
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Ontario Trails Speaking to Upper Canada Equestrian Association tonight.

Looking forward to a great discussion about riding, trails and the development of more horse trails in the Niagara Region. 7:30 pm in Fonthill.

An example of community policing: STOP
CottageCountryNow.ca
Their function, while patrolling the OFSC trails, is to communicate increased ... STOP is the only such program in Ontario and is heralded as a classic ...

Ontario Trails News - April 12, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Find an 1812 event near you!

War of 1812 trail gets its due
BY MATT HELMS Daniel Harrison, 61, of Farmington Hills walks along the remains of a road built in1812 in Brownstown Township. He's spearheading efforts to ... www.freep.com/article/.../ent/War-1812-trail-gets-its-due?...
Trails of 1812 - Facebook Trails of 1812 Discover 1812

North Bay Canoe Club paddlers run hard in Florida
Bay Today
By Devin Size The North Bay Canoe Club had 6 athletes attend the Ontario Canoe Sprint Racing Affiliation 2011 Spring Development Training Camp in Ocala, ...
ORCKA

Walking with Jane Jacobs
Ottawa Citizen
Eventually she quit the States and became Canadian, and prevented Toronto from doing the ugly on several occasions. I was blessed to interview her twice before her death in 2006, and was affected muchly by her wise words, written and spoken. ...
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Toronto Trails


Suspicious Meat on Walking Trail - AM640 Toronto - Toronto News
Suspicious Meat on Walking Trail Toronto/AM640 News 4/8/2011. Peel Police are warning the public to keep an eye on what their dogs might be chewing on, ...
www.640toronto.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocal/Story.aspx?...


Toronto, Toronto Islands - The Toronto Bruce Trail Club - Event ...
After a day's work, "cool off" on the Islands where there are no traffic fumes and enjoy the view of the lake and the magnificent Toronto skyline. ...
www.torontobrucetrailclub.org/online/.../events3.php?...
Hike Ontario


2011 Ont. S-Bred Show Series Details
Standardbred Canada
OSSS recommends the Ontario Equestrian Federation (horse.on.ca) for the best ... the promotion of standardbreds as a viable riding/pleasure driving mount. ...
Ontario Equestrian Federation

Amazon.com: Top 50 Canoe Routes of Ontario (9781554078349): Kevin ...
Amazon.com: Top 50 Canoe Routes of Ontario (9781554078349): Kevin Callan.
www.amazon.com/Top-50-Canoe-Routes.../1554078342


Lawsuit to block 450-foot cellphone tower near edge of BWCA wilderness in Minn ...
CanadianBusiness.com
By Steve Karnowski MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - When campers in the remote Boundary Waters CanoeArea Wilderness look up on a clear night, they expect to see spectacular starry skies, the Milky Way, maybe even some meteors or the Northern Lights. ...
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Suntrail Donates To Race
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
The race will take place on Saturday August 13, 2011 in Wiarton, Ontario and ... need to register for the race and reserve their kayak rental immediately, ...

Ontario Trails News - April 11. 2011 - Morning Round Up

Last day of Earlybird - register today!

Canadian Trails Panel at Trailhead Ontario.
Join us for two days of confrencing with trail leaders from all over Canada as we talk about trail use, operations, funding and strategies to make your trail succeed. 


We are pleased that Minister Best has agreed to join our panel of experts to offer an Ontario perspective.
Trailhead Ontario Program



New Edinburgh 'beginning to lose heart'
Ottawa Citizen
In the case of New Edinburgh — one of 16 heritage conservation districts in Ottawa —”it is not working as we expected,” said Mason. Heritage conservation districts are a municipal planning tool under the Ontario Heritage Act meant to safeguard the ...
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Ontario Heritage Trails

Teens fill canoe with garbage - The North Bay Nugget - Ontario, CA
Terrence Phillips and Ross Paul spent their Sunday afternoon using a canoe to pickup garbage along the shoreline on Lake Nipissing. They found two...
The North Bay Nugget - http://www.nugget.ca/
North Bay Area Trails
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Bike Freeway almost ready to open in Toronto. Check it out
"Construction is continuing on the bike highway as I call it, near my house.
I am excited for it to be completed so I can try it out. The project will be completed in the next month or so and it is part of a number of trail extensions, which will provide basically a bike highway through hydro corridors and old rail corridors. The photos below are for the Gatineau corridor, which is the trail I live off of. "
Toronto Trails

Ontario Trails delivers hundreds of community presentations

Looking for an informed opinion on trail management, development or use. Call the OTC. We've given hundreds of community presentations over the year's and we've assisted in the development of equestrian, railway conversion....and more!

Celebration of the Life of Kirk Wipper - Please note that the date for the Kirk Wipper memorial gathering has been changed. "Travelling On: Celebrating the Life and Passions of Kirk Wipper" will be now held at The Canadian Canoe Museum on Sunday, May 1st, 2011, 2 p.m. followed by a reception at the museum.   This celebration will be live streamed through the canoemuseum.ca website.


Orangeville's Cara Burleigh Named Trees Ontario Green Leader for ...
Benzinga
When the boys were very little, she would take them to the Bruce Trail. ... She found the Ontariogovernment's 50 Million Tree Program. ...

Plastiglas Ontario Cup Series Undergoes Exciting Changes For 2011 ...
April 11th 2011Uxbridge ON –Chico Racing and the Ontario Cycling Association are delighted to announce new and exciting changes to Canada's most popular ...
www.ontariocycling.org/plastiglas-ontario-cup-series-undergo...

Ontario Trails News - April 10, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Muskoka Trails Council coming to Trailhead Ontario - Thanks!

A view of The Rosseau, a JW Marriott Resort & Spa. (Nicole ...
24 Hours Vancouver
... promises a soothing retreat in Ontario's cottage country. ... the outdoor activities Muskoka is known for, from nature hikes to cross-country skiing. ..
Muskoka Trails Council
Muskoka Trails


Guelph's Active Communities Summit 2011 – Braun's Bicycle Blog
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph in motion, The Share the Road Cycling Coalition ... advocacy organization) will provide us with an overview on cycling in Ontario ...
blog.brauns.com/.../guelphs-active-communities-summit-2011...
Missed us again this year - how long do we have to ask to be included as a speaker at AT Events?

Kayak Bass Slam - Pigeon River, Omemee Ontario August 13th ...
hello more info is attached. $50.00 registration fee first prize: 10' nucanoe angler kayak (picture attached) overall length of largemouth bass wins. ...
barrie.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-canoes-kayaks-... 
ORCKA
Ontario Canoe Trails
Laid-back luxury in Muskoka
Toronto Sun
By NICOLE FEENSTRA, QMI Agency The Rosseau, a JW Marriott Resort and Spa in Muskoka, promises a soothing retreat in Ontario's cottage country. The modern comforts of spacious rooms, in-suite kitchens and lush spa treatments compliment the outdoor ...
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Muskoka Trails Council
Muskoka Trails

WCBG - Wooden Canoe Related Links
Ontario Recreational Canoeing Association: www.orcka.ca. The Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association: www.paddlingcanada.com ...
www.wcbguild.com/links.htmlcanoeontario.ca
ORCKA
Ontario Canoe Trails

Seaton Hiking Trail, Whitevale – April 16^th, 2011 Hike start at 10:00 a.m. and ends around 1:00  The Seaton Trail follows historic hunting and fishing routes on the creek, used for centuries by aboriginal people. In pioneer times, the creek and valley became the site of several water powered mills. A former grist mill stills exists at Whitevale.

Ontario Hiking and Walking Trails
Hike Ontario

Toronto on the Cheap » Walking Tour
Daily Deal Roundup for 4/8/11: Humber River Adventures, Master Mechanic, Spider Vein Removals, Bowen Massages, Walking Tour, iLipo Treatments, ...
www.torontoonthecheap.com/tag/walking-tour/
Toronto Trails

Ontario back road maps and OFSC trails - Ontario Conditions
So I'm looking at a copy of Ontario Back Road maps last night at my brothers and it was kind of neat as it shows everything from fishing holes to...
ontarioconditions.com/forums/index.php?/topic/8316...
Ontario Trails Maps

See Cycle Ontario at Trailhead Ontario

Grand Tour takes to Ontario roads this year
Joelle Sevigny, executive director of Velo Quebec's travel section, said the group decided to do a tour in Ontario in response to demand from cyclists. ...
www.edmontonjournal.com/travel/Grand.../story.html 

Ontario Bike Summit coming to Ottawa
04/08/11 10:40, by Michael McGoldrick, Categories: Cycling News. According to a report in the Centretown News, the third "Ontario Bike Summit" will be held ...
mcgoldrick.ca/e.../ontario-bike-summit-coming-to-ottawa

Celebrate spring at Ontario Parks
Bay Today
Native wildflowers are in abundance in Ontario Parks every spring and there is no better place to enjoy nature's beauty than on an Ontario Parks trail. ...


Trailhead Ontario 2011 | International Mountain Bike Association ...
IMBA Canada staff, including the Trail Care Crew, will be attending the Ontario Trails Council's annual conference: Trailhead Ontario. ...
www.imbacanada.com/civicrm/event/info?id=114&reset=1


Niagara Glen a real treasure that needs to be protected
Niagara Falls Review
... Falls Nature Club, Ontario Access Coalition, Leave No Trace and Scouts Canada. ... but thetrails are great for working out or you can go bird watching, ...

Ontario Trail News - April 9, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Presenting at Trailhead Ontario - April18-21 Niagara Falls Ontario

OCA 2011 U-15 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CAMP – ANNOUNCED | Ontario ...
By Brendan
Make some new friends and join some of Ontario's top Junior racers for a day you will talk about for years to come. Keep your eyes peeled for a couple of “very special guests.” as well. The theme for the day, Riding is fun, ...
Ontario Cycling Association - http://www.ontariocycling.org/

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Local woman joins Water Walk
Sarnia Observer
HANDOUT By PAUL MORDEN, The Observer Sylvia Plain is getting ready to spend three weeks walking for the future of the Earth's fresh water. The 25-year-old University of Toronto student from the Aamjiwnaang First Nation in Sarnia is part of the western ...
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Rosedale Valley Mountain Bike Trail (Don Valley - Toronto) | Facebook
Sign UpRosedale Valley Mountain Bike Trail (Don Valley - Toronto) is on Facebook Sign up for Facebook to connect with Rosedale Valley Mountain Bike Trail ...
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2587416205

The Best of Kevin Callan | Canoe & Kayak Magazine
In the introduction to Top 50 Canoe Routes of Ontario (Firefly Books, $29.95, available at Amazon), author and always enthusiastic canoe tripper Kevin ...
www.canoekayak.com/canoe/the-best-of-kevin-callan/

Presenting on Safe Trails at Trailhead Ontario

Fanshaw Conservation Area Ontario
Fanshaw Conservation Area Ontario. ... Anyone ever been to Fanshaw Conservation? I can't find more than one review online and am wondering it it's good. ...
www.popupexplorer.com/forum/index.php?topic=84658.0

First Nations caught in 'the big (land) squeeze'
The Chronicle Journal
First Nations in the boreal region of Northern Ontario are not in control of their lands. The Province of Ontario has long ignored the treaties that First Nations signed over 100 years ago. Those treaties (Robinson-Huron, Robinson-Superior, Treaty 3, ...
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The Best Daily Deals in Toronto - Walking Tour for Two Think you know every inch of Toronto? Well, did you know that perched on one of the rooftops reigns the infamous Toronto moose, just chilling out? livingsocial.com/deals/33660-walking-tour-for-two

Dog Walking - Toronto Beaches - City of Toronto Pets & Animals ... hey all you dog owners! want to make sure your dog has the best life possible? hire me to walk them while you're at work and you can come home to a happy, ... toronto.kijiji.ca/c-pets-animal-pet-services-Dog-Walking-Toro...

Two-Hour Walking Tour for Two from Toronto Urban Adventures - www ... Get to know TO from top to bottom with today's deal from Toronto Urban Adventures: a two-hour walking tour of Kensington Market and Chinatown for two people ... www.dailydealtips.com/.../25-for-two-hour-walking-tour-for-t...

Toronto slut walk - Page 2 - Political Forum Originally Posted by 1AmericansView so you are for outlawing something that hurts nobody? They are not hurting anybody by dressing the way they do. www.politicalforum.com/.../179833-toronto-slut-walk-2.html

Announcement of Political support for trails - Conservatives

IMPROVE AND EXPAND CANADA’S SNOWMOBILE AND RECREATIONAL TRAILS (Page 57)

The snowmobile was invented in Canada and, ever since, snowmobiling has been a hugely popular Canadian recreational activity. Our Government has provided support to the National Trails Coalition for a national initiative to create and improve snowmobile and all-terrain-vehicle trails. To date our support has helped improve 500 trails across the country.

We will build on this accomplishment, through additional funding for upgrades and new trails.

Editors note - it also provided support for non-motorized trails, about 8.2 million of 24 million so we wouldn't want that contribution to be missed as fact. We would ask all parties to consider trails funding as part of their platform.