Monday, October 31, 2011

Ontario Trail News - Paddle, Bike, Hike and Ride Ontario's Trails

Bruce Trail - Halton, Ontario, Canada - http:/...Image via Wikipedia

Mountain Bike the Bruce | Ontario, Canada
Trail News Feed. MTB Twitter Icon. Southern, Ontario; @mtbthebruce. @ ShimanoCycling Bruce County, Ontario enjoys Shimano parts! Thanks for your great ...
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quilt trail | Ontario Barn Quilt Trails
The quilt trail links to Chatham-Kent's Tecumseh Parkway as well as the Southwest Ontario Barn Quilt Trails, a historical tour spearheaded by EON (Elgin, Oxford ...
obqt.wordpress.com/tag/quilt-trail/


CanoeKayak Ontario AGM Notice and Agenda 2011
2011-09-19 RFP Announcement » Whitewater Ontario (WO) has just completed a very ... 2011-12 AthleteSelection Criteria for "Quest for G... » Canoe Ontario ...
www.whitewaterontario.ca/.../471-canoekayak-ontario-agm-n...


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Healthy Communities and ... - Ontario Professional Planners Institute
OPPI would like to thank Conservation Ontario for their support in reissuing this Call to Action. -30-. For more information, please contact: Loretta Ryan, MCIP ...
www.ontarioplanners.on.ca/.../OPPI_Call_to_Action_Sustaina...


Tales of the North: Lost Without Snowshoes
Snowshoe Magazine
Hiking quickly, I arrived at the pond, dropped my pack under the shadow of a black ... in Michigan and not lost on the muskeg flats in Northern Ontario. ...


Our cities must make cycling safer and more appealing
Waterloo Record
Ontario cities should prepare to improve their bike lanes. The province's chief coroner has ordered the first provincewide review of cycling deaths and the final report, expected next spring, will likely be followed by a list of recommendations. ...
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View from the Niagara Escarpment along the Bru...Image via Wikipedia

LOST DOG 
Earlier Sunday while hiking on the Bruce Trail just south of the Badlands I lost my dog and am wondering if you would be able to help spread the word about her in the hopes that someone will find her?She is a 13-year old, 20lbs white female spitz named Buddha. She is very friendly. Picture is attached. If anyone has information please e-mail OTC - ontrails@gmail.com
     
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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Trails News Update

Several of the thousand islands viewed from Ne...Image via Wikipedia


Trail tour to stop in Brockville
Brockville Recorder and Times
While enjoying the fellowship of the occasion, Jiggins said he also intends to talk with cyclists about the strengths and weaknesses of eastern Ontario's cycling infrastructure to take back to MPP Clark. Marlaine Koehler, executive director of the ... See all stories on this topic »
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Ontario Trails - Paddle, Hike, Bike or Ride Ontario's Trails

Neys Provincial Park, Lake SuperiorImage via Wikipedia

Hiking Gargantua in Lake Superior Provincial Park Ontario | Go ...
Camping and hiking in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario.
www.gocampingcanada.com/.../hiking-gargantua-in-lake-supe...


Share your knowledge on
trail training needs!

"National Trails Training User Satisfaction Survey" 
Responses needed by: November 30, 2011


The National Trails Training Partnership (NTTP) is conducting research on training needs and satisfaction. Our goal is to improve the quality and availability of trail-related skills. American Trails is conducting the online survey and will be compiling and interpreting the data with NTTP member groups and agencies.



Let's celebrate
Calgary Herald
If you want to launch into an anti-Conservative rant, don't do it at the expense of our heritage. The War of 1812 shaped this nation as much as the Plains of Abraham and two world wars. I fail to understand why so many people think we can't celebrate ...
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Union Gas Marks 100th Anniversary by Planting 100 Trees at Chatham-Kent ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
MERLIN, ON, Oct. 29, 2011 /CNW/ - Armed with garden gloves, shovels and a "can do" attitude, Union Gas employees, contractors and their family members planted 100 trees today at a localconservation area, in honour of the company's 100 th anniversary. ...
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Ski season will soon be underway in Ontario
Travellers looking to hit the slopes need look no further than Ontario, as this scenic ... The park's website says the pathways offer cross-country skiers more trails ...
www.ottawatourism.ca/.../411-Ski-season-will-soon-be-under...

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Bike, Hike and Ride Ontario's Trails

Where do kids get more exercise – the suburbs or the city?
Girl cycling south on new West Toronto RailPat...Image via Wikipedia

parentcentral.ca
“The walking is fantastic,” says Phillipson-Webb, 40. “But I don't feel we're quite there yet from the road safety standpoint.” About 10 kilometres to the west, Michelle Pensa Branco gra
bs her car keys when she needs to pick up milk or return a movie. ... See all stories on this topic »

What's Next for the Railpath? Torontoist
The city is “always short of green space downtown,” she says, noting that the Railpath also functions as a “great place to jog or walk, or to teach how to ride a bike.” A Nuit Blanche installation seen from the West Toronto Railpath. ... See all stories on this topic »

 
Union Gas grant supports conservation programs for youths in Eastern Ontario
Canada NewsWire (press release)
KINGSTON, ON, Oct. 28, 2011 /CNW/ - Union Gas is helping two eastern Ontario conservation authorities raise awareness among young people about the importance of protecting local watersheds. As part of the company's 100 th anniversary celebrations, ...
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From Cycle Ontario
Tourism+Cyclists=an ideal partnership
Midnorth Monitor
10.1% of Canadian adults have previously gone on a cycling trip. In 2007, 1.5 million visitors participated in cycling activities in Ontario and 305 million dollars was spent by Ontario visitors participating in cycling activities. ...
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Coroner to review Ontario cycling deaths | Biking Toronto
Ontario's Coroner is planning to look into cycling deaths in Ontario: On Monday, Ontario's chief coroner announced that his office will investigate.
bikingtoronto.com/.../coroner-to-review-ontario-cycling-death...


Cycling in the cityToronto Star
I do find it heartening to hear that Ontario's chief coroner will be looking into cycling fatalities across the province. It all sounds too much to me, however, like the old days when the federal government would routinely call royal commissions into ...
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What's a couple to do at Halloween?
Toronto Star
And yes, you can go always go to a club. But there are other options. ... says Richard Fiennes-Clinton, the owner and founder of Muddy York Walking Tours. ...



Chico Racing - Crank the Shield '12 Fall Trailer
Eastern Canada's LEADER in Sporting Events ... Plastiglas Ontario Cup #1 ... has many mountain bikers already calling this the must-do mountain bike event in ...
chicoracing.com/news/361.html



Books: Two Billion Trees and Counting: The Legacy of Edmund Zavitz
Guelph Mercury
The resulting floods led to the creation of conservation authorities — a Zavitz legacy — in 1946. At the peak of reforestation, the planting of 20 million trees each year largely achieved his goal of a 38-per-cent forest cover in eastern Ontario. ...
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Picture of health
Niagarathisweek.com
Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Kathleen Stewart's photo of Balls Falls Conservation Area is featured in the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario's 2012 calendar. The calendars are being sold as part of the Heart & Stroke's lottery promotion, ...
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A View Like No Other. News, Events and Information for Northumberland County ...
NorthumberlandView.ca
It is clear that the community's conservation efforts are working. The community's efforts to continue to show an overall reduction in consumption. Residents are asked to continue to limit water usage consistent with their house address and to ...
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Friday, October 28, 2011

Ontario Trail News - Paddle, Bike, Hike and Ride Ontario's Trails

Leamington songwriter part of 1812 album
Leamington Post
Within that $24 million, Heritage Canada put forth about $10000 for a recording project, and commissioned the Windsor-region group of the Songwriters Association of Canada. Well-known Leamington musician, Dale Butler, is part of that group and he was ...
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Cyclist going across Canada to help orphans making Petrolia stop
Petrolia Topic
Tana Silverland and her recumbent tricycle, at Jackfish Lake, in Northern Ontario, on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011. She'll be in Petrolia Oct. 28 and 29. When Tana Silverland arrives in Petrolia on Friday, Oct. 28, she'll have been on the road for more than ...
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Ontario to review bicycling deaths ... - CitizenCycle - Ottawa Citizen
TORONTO — Heightened concerns about cycling safety prompted Ontario's chief coroner Monday to order a review of cycling deaths across the province. ...
cycle.ottawacitizen.com/.../ontario-to-review-bicycling-deaths-...

No hunting this year in McGeachie Conservation Area
Bancroft This Week
"The main thing is that it is often nice to hike in the fall and it will be ... With its head office in Marmora, Ontario, the CVCA operates 13 dams along ...

Mission accomplished for Limebank Road, Desroches says
EMC Ottawa South
"Often at the grocery store or at events I've heard from residents they give the road thumbs up saying, 'thank you I can now cycle into the city. ...

Community Calendar
Community Press
At the Hastings Legion Hall, 10 Front St West, Hastings, Ontario Doors open 12:30 ... Every Thursday morning 9:30 am Friends of Ferris Weekly Walking Group. ...

From Equine Canada
Horseback Riding in Hope Township in Ontario, Canada | Travel ...
Ontario has the fourth largest horse industry in North America, according to the Ontario Equestrian Federation, with more than 375000 horses in the province at ...
traveltips.usatoday.com/horseback-riding-hope-township-onta...

Awards honour conservation efforts
YorkRegion.com
Aurora's David Tomlinson will receive this year's prestigious George R. Richardson conservation award of honour. This award honours a lifetime commitment to improving the environmental health of the Lake Simcoe watershed. An Ontario Heritage Trust ...
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More bands need to enter land management regime, Ottawa pledges money for ...
Canada First Perspective
Many of the more prosperous First Nations, such as Westbank and Tsawwassen First Nations in BC, the Whitecap Dakota First Nation in Saskatchewan and the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation in Ontario — have been managing their own lands under ...
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 Ontario Parks Insider
Ski the High Dunes trail – Not many Ontarians know that Wasaga Beach is home to some of the best Nordic skiing in central Ontario. For just $25, the Ski 3 ...
www.ontarioparksinsider.com/17/bc

TORONTO CYCLISTS UNION: Protected bike lanes are growing in leaps and bounds around the world. They are popular for a reason. Cycling rates are up and collisions are down for all road users where protected bike lanes are built. Protected bike lanes are the "Field of Dreams" for cyclists. If you build it, cyclists will come! City staff are now recommending that an Environmental Assessment process be undertaken for a permanent protected bike lane on either Richmond or Adelaide, or both streets. 

Celebrate 50 years of The Bruce Trail!

Over the next five years The Bruce Trail Conservancy and its nine member/volunteer clubs will be celebrating 50 years of The Bruce Trail.
The celebrations start with the 50th Annual General Meeting of The Toronto Bruce Trail Club
Watch for updates from The Bruce Trail Conservancy and other clubs as we all celebrate together 50 years of The Bruce Trail over the next five years (2012-2017)
        
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Thursday, October 27, 2011

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

Sleeping Giant Thunder Bay
DVNP moves forward
International Falls Daily Journal
... Lands conference held this week at Thunder Bay, Ontario, and Grand Portage, Minn. ... is also a member of the Ash River Trail Tourism Association. ...

Duke of Edinburgh silver winners
InsideHalton.com
Ontario Lieutenant Governor David. C. Onley presented the recipients with their ... in a 5-k running club, field hockey, volleyball and rock-climbing. ...

Crank the Shield returns for 2012
Cyclingnews.com
After taking a year off in 2011, the Crank the Shield mountain bike stage race will return in 2012. The event will be held in Ontario, Canada, on September ...

toronto zombie walk - 10/22/11 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
This photo belongs to. cybermelli's photostream (19917) · toronto zombie walk - 10/22/11. This photo also appears in. toronto zombie walk - 10/22/11 (Set). Tags ...
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Halloween events guide
NOW Toronto
Boo At The Zoo A pumpkin trail walk, Arctic wolves, singing, costumes and more. ... Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills. Pre-register 416-696-1000. ...

Kayaking in Toronto | Travel Tips - USAToday.com
Kayaking on Lake Ontario gives you panoramimc views of Toronto's waterfront ... The city of Toronto, Ontario, lies along Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes ...
traveltips.usatoday.com/kayaking-toronto-101465.html

Trails | Ontario's Highlands
The Ontario Trails Council website is a great resource for cross-country skiing trails throughout Ontario. The following trails are located in Ontario's Highlands: ...
ontarioshighlands.ca/things-to-do/winter/trails/

Seven up for Tim Turow Award
Cambridge Times
He started on cross country skis at the age of three and joined the Waterloo ... competed on the Ontario Cup Series and then attended his first National Ski ...

Laurentian Nordic hosts 2nd annual Trick or Trek
NorthernLife.ca
The Laurentian Nordic Ski Trails at Laurentian University will be transformed for ... event will allow team members to compete on the Ontario Cup circuit. ...      

Niagara fatalities among Ontario cycling study - Welland Tribune ...
ST. CATHARINES — They were struck down at all times of year, in daylight and darkness, in cities and countrysides. They ranged in age from 10 to...
www.wellandtribune.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3346303

Tournament kicks off outdoor rink fundraising campaign
EMC Smiths Falls
"We'll be looking at other fundraising events," Const. King said. The tournament is an annual fundraiser with funds going to different charities locally and throughout Ontario each year. Last year the tournament sent 25 Littles and volunteers from the ...
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Ontario Trail News - Paddle, Bike, Hike and Ride Ontario's Trails

I took this photo of cross country skiing at G...Image via Wikipedia

Southern Ontario Training Centre – What a Difference a Year Makes ...
A cross-country skiers paradise... endless trails, breathtaking scenery and ... is to further the development of cross country skiing in Ontario by providing a high ...
skitrax.com/28743

To every job, there is a season
Ottawa Citizen
... ended up working seasonally in various theatre companies in southern Ontario. ... trail maintenance (ski or hiking trails) crews, heritage presenters, ... 

 A View Like No Other. News, Events and Information for ...
NorthumberlandView.ca
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 25, 2011) - Today, in the House of Commons, ... national and provincial wildlife and outdoor organizations, law abiding ...

Donation to help NDCA plant trees
The Sudbury Star
This Centennial Signature Grant is one of 10 awarded across Ontario by Union Gas ... Peter Beckett, a member of the Bio Ski & Snowshoe Club and Julie Dill, ...

The challenge is to restore and rebuild Goderich
Goderich Signal-Star
I write this as a member of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (and one of those who spoke with your Deputy Mayor, your MP and representatives of your BIA on September 24.) I am also a founding member of Harbord Village Heritage Conservation ...
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City seeks input for new five-year parks plan
insideTORONTO.com
The City of Toronto's Parks, Forestry and Recreation division is seeking public input for its new five-year plan for parks, trails and natural areas. The plan will guide decision-making and investment in city parks in order to meet the diverse needs of ...
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Hey Paul!
Horseshoes & Handlebars Event Recap
Norco Bikes
A few weeks back the Norco crew attended the event Hotdogs & Handlebars at ... all riders on Norco bikes this was the best day to ride a bike in Ontario. ...

Four haunted Halloween walks in downtown Toronto
insideTORONTO.com
People looking for a few thrills and chills can take a stroll through four historic downtown Toronto neighbourhoods in hopes of getting in touch with the city's paranormal side. A Taste of the World will host a number of haunted walking tours through ...
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placed at the camp ground near Westerland, isl...Image via Wikipedia

Fiorito: Dying to get into a city cemetery
Toronto Star
St. Michael's, Toronto's first Catholic cemetery, was founded in 1855. ... are brats who sneak in to ride their mountain bikes up the hill and down the dale .

Provincewide study of cycling deaths includes 13 Niagara fatalities
St. Catharines Standard
A similar cycling death study in 1998 focused only on Toronto. Cass said one of the reasons to look at the whole province this time is because there are different contributing factors to collisions in different environments, from urban to rural. ...
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Father of cyclist killed in Ottawa applauds coroner
CBC.ca
He was heartened when Ontario's chief coroner announced Monday that there will be a review of cycling deaths in Ontario between 2006 and 2010. Harris said he doesn't want anyone to experience what his family's been through. “It tears you apart. ...
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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

Cyclocross Coming to Town
Seaway News
The Eastern Ontario Cyclocross Series, sponsored by the Ottawa Bicycle Club, will be rolling into town with two races on Sunday, Oct. 30, in Lamoureux Park. ...

The Insider sent out an All Points Bulletin recently, asking park employees for 15 reasons why folks should visit their parks over the late fall and winter. We got some real doozies, but what do you suppose was No. 1? Could it be ….

Walking with the undead: The Toronto Zombie Walk 2011
So this year beside 6 000 zombies shuffling around the streets of west end Toronto there was a zombie wedding The bride Thea Munster 38 arrived in a coffin ...
positivelite.com/content/blog/.../walking-with-the-undead

Coroner to review Ontario cycling deaths
Toronto Star
About 15 to 20 cyclists are killed on Ontario roads every year, with roughly a third in the Greater Toronto Area. The review was not called in response to any particular death or increase in cycling fatalities — the number of cycling deaths has ...
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 Media Advisory: Community Workshop Promotes Stream Conservation
MarketWatch (press release)
The CSSP is a multi-partner, non-profit conservation organization that works in collaboration with landowners, volunteers and community groups to restore protect and enhance streams throughout the region. The program is hosted by the Ontario Federation ...
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NDA cross-country champ Hansel getting set for OFSAA
The North Bay Nugget
Hansel cruised to victory at the NDA Cross-Country Championships Thursday at the North Bay Nordic Ski Club, completing the 7.5-kilometre race in a time of ...

    
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Monday, October 24, 2011

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

Cycling Death Review Announcement

October 24, 2011
Dr. Andrew McCallum, Chief Coroner for Ontario is announcing that the Office of the Chief Coroner will be conducting a review of cycling deaths across the province. This review is being undertaken as a result of public concern surrounding the issue of cycling safety.
The review will be led by Dr. Dan Cass, Regional Supervising Coroner - Toronto West Region, and will include deaths from 2006 to 2010. The purpose of the review is to identify common factors that may have played a role in the deaths, and where possible, to make recommendations to prevent similar deaths. The review is expected to be completed in spring 2012. A report will be issued at its conclusion.
A coalition of groups including cyclists and seniors represented by lawyers Patrick Brown and Albert Koehl have commended the Coroner's Office.

QUOTES

"Cycling activity is increasing in many parts of the province and like other users of our roadways, cyclists ought to be safe. By examining these deaths, we hope to find ways to increase their safety."
 – Dr. Andrew McCallum
Chief Coroner for Ontario
"Safety improvements for one group of road users benefits other users. Any decrease in collisions will also reduce health care costs, suffering, and family grief, which makes this initiative very important for the entire community."
 – Patrick Brown
Lawyer for a coalition of concerned groups, including cyclists and seniors

QUICK FACTS

  • 15 - 20 cyclists die annually in Ontario as a result of accidental injuries

CONTACTS

Dr. Dan Cass
Regional Supervising Coroner - Toronto West Region
416- 314-4105