Thursday, June 30, 2011

Ontario Trails News - Develop, Use, Manage and Preserve Trails

Support agriculture? Prove it.
Blue Mountains Courier-Herald
Fourth, the town provides financial support to the Apple Pie Trail, a tourism product that enables farm gate sales. Fifth, the town is keeping an eye on ...


Police out for holiday Mississauga
Last Canada Day Long Weekend there were eight deaths in Ontario in areas policed by the OPP. Five people died in car crashes, one death was an ATV incident ...



Barn quilts planned for Longwoods Road to commemorate War of 1812
West Lorne Chronicle
Mary Simpson and Denise Corneil have joined forces and since fall have been promoting OntarioBarn Quilt Trails. The 200 year anniversary of The War of 1812-14 is approaching in 2012, and to mark the occasion a series of Barn Quilt blocks is planned ...
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City 'bicycle friendly' Windsor Star
The Share the Road Cycling Coalition unveiled the winners of its first ever Bicycle Friendly Communities awards on Sunday at this week's Ontario Cycling Summit in Ottawa. Windsor was awarded a bronze bicycle friendly status along with Ajax, ...


James Fletcher, man who pushed his bike, dead at 87
Sault Star
The Second World War veteran died Saturday at Ontario Finnish Rest Home. He was 87. A native of Chapleau, the Missanabie Cree elder attended Shingwauk residential school and Sault Technical and Commercial High School, now St. Mary's College. ...
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Ontario encourages fishing
Owen Sound Sun Times
The savings amount to $25 per adult, which is the cost of a three-year Outdoors Card with a "conservation" tag or fishing permit lasting one year. Drew Watson, who runs Watson's Tackle House in Owen Sound, suggested a simple outing right here in Owen ...
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Barrie Canoe and Kayak Club - Gone Outside Canadian Outdoor ...
Barrie Canoe and Kayak Club offers summer kayaking and canoeing trips in Central Ontario. Various levels of kayaking and canoeing courses are also offered.
www.goneoutside.ca/news/527/


Students find balance in canoe project Waterloo Record
Next year, he's hoping to bring in a drum maker, if he can get a grant from the Ontario Arts Council, which was instrumental in making the canoe project a reality. This past semester's class drew a wide range of students from different walks of life. ... See all stories on this topic »


TravelVideo.tv
kayak, paddle and other workshop equipment are included in the $175 fee. For more learn to paddle experiences in Ontario Parks, see this Parks Blog post, ...

Biking Barrie, Ontario's Waterfront Trail
Biking Barrie's Waterfront Trail Text and Photos last updated: June 2011 Number of times we have biked this trail: Many Times The Basics: Locati.
www.travelblog.org/North-America/.../blog-623365.html

North America's Largest 24 Hour Mountain Bike Festival A Success ...
By Saud
“The Mecca of mountain biking in Ontario” explains Andrew Watson, Norco Performance Bikes, and Canadian National MTB member. Race highlights from this past weekend include the U40 Solo Male Division. Robert Pilato had an incredible ...
Ontario Cycling Association

Hiking Trails Milton Ontario Canada
Hiking Trails in Milton Ontario including milton, ontario, Hiking Trails,, Town of Milton, Town of Milton Ontario, Milton Ontario, Town Services Milton ...
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Golden Trails appeals to range of competitors - Timmins Daily ...
The Golden Trails festival has something for everyone. ... Winkler - Winkler Times, Winnipeg - The Winnipeg Sun, ---Ontario---, Amherstburg - Amherstburg ...
www.thedailypress.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3191021

Toronto launches new open data map site: Wellbeing Toronto
Global Regina
The category Transportation should eventually include data on commuting method (car/bike/walking/TTC). (The census data has all this information.) These are consistently fascinating maps. What do you think? Discuss Wellbeing Toronto on Twitter at ...
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Just moving around can help combat obesity: study
CTV.ca
TORONTO — People who have large waistlines and don't work out can still improve their level of cardiorespiratory fitness by moving around more, suggests the co-author of a kinesiology study conducted in Kingston, Ont. Boosting the intensity and ...
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Hike, Bike or Ride

Celebrating Canada's birthday July 1
insideTORONTO.com
... a picnic at the beach; exploring local trails; or watching a fireworks display. ... thus earning her place in history as a heroine of the War of 1812...



Tecumseh backs 700-km county trail plan
Windsor Star
By Monica Wolfson, The Windsor Star June 29, 2011 5:03 AM Council approved in principle the countywide plan to build 700 kilometres of trails over the next 20 years, with the caveat that the town doesn't agree with how they'll be funded. ...
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Promoting Healthier, More Active Living In Port Hope
NorthumberlandView.ca
... existing 14 kilometers of trails with injury prevention training, and nutrition and tobacco use workshops. The McGuinty government is committed to helping Ontario families lead healthier lives through programs like the Healthy Communities Fund. ...




Kiwanis Walleye Tournament in SSM this July 8 to 10
Sault This Week
It will boast activities for spectators of all ages as well for the anglers of the Northern OntarioWalleye Trail! There will be face painting for kids, ...



Healthy horses make for healthy watersheds
Harnesslink
What happens on the land associated with those types of activities... Uxbridge Horseman's Association, Ontario Trail Riders Association, Equine Guelph, ...



Youth Ambassadors Bring Their Best Game to Queen's Park
Marketwire
Events have included boxing and cross training at the Underground Gym and Youth ... Centre in Toronto and a rock climbing course at Gravenhurst High School. ...



Cancer survivor's mom told she can't walk in fundraiser unless she raises $2000
Toronto Star
Robinson told the Toronto Star she was flatly told by Alberta Cancer Foundation officials if she could not raise $2000 she would be prohibited from walking with her 33-year-old daughter, and that if she insisted on participating the shortfall would be ...
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7th Annual Toronto Walk Now for Autism Speaks - Delicious
7th Annual Toronto Walk Now for Autism Speaks. by Autism Speaks Canada | June 26 , 2011.Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a fun-filled event bringing together ...
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PRESS RELEASE (UPDATED): Toronto Activist Completes 388KM Toronto ...
Ottawa, June 24, 2011 – On Thursday, June 15, 2011, Obert Madondo embarked on a 388km protestwalk from Toronto to Ottawa. He arrived in Ottawa at around ...
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Toronto - free Gay Village walking tours for high school students ...
source On this tour you will learn about how the Village came together and its history. This is a no holds barred tour that will give an honest look.
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Behaviour of charity walkers was inexcusable
Ottawa Citizen
On June 18, I was cycling along the NCC western parkway path trying to get to Le ... I truly hope the ALS Society of Ontario realizes it has some image ...



Connecting Communities - Don Valley Bike Trails - Transition Toronto
Tuesday, June 28: Connecting Communities Open House: 6:30pm, Workshop: 7–9pm FREE Estonian House, 958 Broadview Ave, Toronto Take part in a community ...
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Segregated lanes aim to get people on bikes
Ottawa Citizen
Transportation Minister Kathleen Wynne is expected to give a speech Tuesday about her department's efforts to create an Ontario Bicycle Policy, ...



Make an economic case, minister tells bike summit
Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — If cycling is ever going to really take off in Ontario, the debate has to focus on its economic feasibility and sustainability, not morality and self-righteousness, says provincial Transportation Minister Kathleen Wynne. ...
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OFAH: Ontario Family Fishing Week Starts July 2!
Marketwire (press release)
From July 2 through 10, events are being hosted in nearly 100 communities, including two in the City of Toronto, designed to introduce youth to the joys of fishing and the importance of conservation. The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) ...
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Outdoor Adventures - July Events in Sleeping ... - Northern Ontario
Special events and nature heritage programs at Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
www.northernontario.travel/.../133-sleeping-giant-provincial-...



Expanding Provincial Parks
Canada Views
Ontario's provincial parks offer a range of affordable activities for families and visitors, includinghiking, swimming, canoeing and camping. ...

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Ontario Trails News - Develop, Use, Manage and Preserve Trails

Hiking trails in Trail areaImage via Wikipedia

French teacher honoured with award
The Kingston Whig-Standard
The Friends of Foley Mountain have rena
med the mobility trail in honour of ... Ana Cruceru of Kingston was among the students honoured at the Ontario ...


Bike-friendly Ottawa must do a better job connecting paths, fixing ...
Ottawa Citizen
The awards were presented on the opening day of the Ontario Bike Summit. ... and will increase cycling activity, as has been the case in other cities, ...



STM testing bike racks on two bus routes
Montreal Gazette
15, the same period the city maintains bike paths. Jean-François Pronovost of the cycling advocacy group Velo Québec hailed the racks, saying they “have a good track record” in other cities. Cities such as Toronto, Ottawa and Quebec City have had such ...
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Hiking Trails Markham Ontario Canada
Hiking Trails in Markham Ontario including markham, ontarioHiking Trails,
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Committees established
Strathroy Age Dispatch
The event consists of a one-mile walk around the downtown core, with the male ... There will also be two members from council and the rotary club...



Deer Valley expanded biking and hiking trail access now OPEN
Ski Channel
Ontario Hiking Trail and Summer Road are also open for hiking. Lift-served mountain biking, hikingand scenic rides are offered from the Silver Lake Express ...



Mountain Bike Ontario Trail Blazing Festival 2011
About the Mountain Bike Ontario Trailblazing Festival 2011 ... for all levels and disciplines ofMountain Biking, exciting activities and events through out ...
www.redbull.ca/.../Mountain-Bike-Ontario-Trail-Blazing-Festi...



Outdoor Adventures - Sign up for Ontario's Toughest Mountain Bike Race
Why not plan your summer vacation around one of Ontario's amazing outdoor festivals and events? Pack up the car and head out. ...
www.northernontario.travel/.../131-sign-up-for-ontarios-tough...



Toronto Queer Walking Tours illuminates Church Street history
Launching this July, Toronto Queer Walking Tours provide an illuminating look at Church Street history.
www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/walk-this-way/



West Toronto Junction Heritage Toronto Walking Tour | Green 13
West Toronto Junction Heritage Toronto Walking Tour. Date: Saturday, 25 June 2011 - 10:00am. End: Saturday, 25 June 2011 - 12:00pm ...
www.green13toronto.org/.../west-toronto-junction-heritage-tor...



Philospher's Walk | torontonicity.com
Best Walking Trails in Toronto. June 12, 2011 1 Comment. We all have heard that walking is one of the best ways to keep in shape. Not only does walking help ...
www.torontonicity.com/tag/philosphers-walk/



Water, water everywhere
Labradorian
She lay on a lawn in Owen Sound, Ontario. She was beautiful: a wooden-framed kayak almost 90 years old. The sight of her stopped me dead and for a moment ...




Crime Stoppers and Conservation - Ontario OUT OF DOORS Magazine »
Become a Fan of Ontario OUT OF DOORS on Facebook Follow Ontario OUT OF ... "This can be used if a conservation officer requires more information to aid an ...
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Ontario | ATV Mag Blog
Here at ATV Magazine, we spend a lot of time helping consumers decide which machines to spend their hard-earned money on. With so many excellent, ...
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Monday, June 27, 2011

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Hike, Bike or Ride

Stratford Festival: The plays are not the only fun tourists can find
Detroit Free Press
Thousands pack this Ontario town every summer for the theater, ... But Stratford Tourism has a new chocolate trail pass ($20) that gets you yummy samples at ...



Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition June Update | Green ...
Conservation Ontario has also formed an Ecosystem Goods and Services Working Group with membership from interested conservation authorities. ...
www.greeninfrastructureontario.org/green-infrastructure-ontar...



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Notable.ca | Notable Toronto Urban Oases
The Don Valley is home to Toronto's most extensive network of running and bike trails. A mix of paved, gravel and dirt paths lead you through over 20 km of ...
notable.ca/travel/Notable-Toronto-Urban-Oases



Celebrating the canoe
Peterborough Examiner
Scheduled was a regatta race with the Ontario Marathon Canoe Association. ... said organizer Candace Shaw, museum coordinator of volunteers and events...



Van Koeverden reinventing his Olympic strategy
Toronto Star
He just rode his bike over to this funky Queen St. eatery after a gruelling 22-kilometre kayakingsession on Lake Ontario with Chris Mehak, his training ...



Cyclists union says Bixi should pick up the pace
Toronto Star
One month in, the Toronto Cyclists Union says the Bixi cycle-sharing program should triple the number of bikes and expand the current service area beyond the downtown core. The number of rides has increased quickly. “In the first week there were 700 ...
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Leamington driver earns eighth checkered flag
Windsor Star
... pro debut at the Canadian Motosport Racing's ATV Canada Cup event in Ste. ... $80000 Thursday for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southwestern Ontario...



Muskoka Bible Center, Ontario
GoGirlfriend
Nestled in the heart of Ontario's Muskoka region, MBC is located on Mary Lake ... We could spend the day hiking, canoeing, lazing on the beach or visiting ...



The war Quebec wants to forget
Ottawa Citizen
By Marian Scott, Postmedia News June 27, 2011 10:33 AM President James Madison proclaims a state of war between the United States and England in 1812...

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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Ontario Trails News - Develop, Use, Manage and Preserve Trails

Quiet waters of Quetico yield walleye bounty
Duluth News Tribune
The fishing is phenomenal in these lightly traveled wilderness lakes accessible only by canoe and portage trails. That's why Duluth's Scott Neustel, Mark Neustel and Christensen have been making a trip like this for decades, since Scott and Terry were ...
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Kitchener MPP calls for review of Aggregates Act
Waterloo Record
Pendergast, whose Kitchener-Conestoga riding includes the area, ... the end of the historic covered crossing — the only one of its kind left in Ontario...



Equestrian coach dubbed province's best
NorthernLife.ca
First introduced to horse riding, and Inch, at seven years of age, ... and stable costs to attend shows across Ontario being somewhat prohibitive, ...



Plan your weekend
Hamilton Spectator
The event includes a silent auction, demonstrations of origami and performances ... of pottery during the 1800s in southwestern Ontarioruthvenpark.ca The ...



Refurbished Outdoor Basketball Court Opened in St. James Town
Marketwire (press release)
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 25, 2011) - St. James Town residents today celebrated the official opening of a newly refurbished outdoor basketball court, as part of the Recipe for Community Program, as a result of a donation of more than $100000 ...
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Man dies in ATV accident - The Sarnia Observer - Ontario, CA
A 21-year-old Dawn-Euphemia man died in an ATV accident early Sunday morning in southern Lambton County. Jarrod Brown of Dawn Eupehmia died in...
www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2519787...

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Burn Fat, Not Fuel – VIA Rail Bike Trains Return for the Summer ...
TravelVideo.tv
... (136 miles) to any of Ontario's Waterfront Trails (559 miles), VIA's Bike Trains provide a multitude of cycling destinations to choose from this summer. ...

Phosphorous levels 'double' target
YorkRegion.com
If a tree falls in the forest, especially by Lake Simcoe's shoreline or in its watershed, you can bet the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority hears it. One of 36 conservation authorities in the province under the umbrella of Conservation Ontario...
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Conservation Ontario Makes It Easy For Ontarians To Step Into Nature
NorthumberlandView.ca
In Ontario, nature provides us with the perfect backdrop for year-round family fun! ... endless loops of diverse trails, abundant wildlife, sandy beaches, ...