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New Future for Motorcycle Shows Through the Launch of Power Sport ...

Marketwire
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 27, 2012) - Bob Ramsay, ... ATV and power sport vehicle shows and the Open Road Powersport Insurance program," stated ...


ATV driver drags OPP officer across road
Minden Times
By Haliburton OPP An OPP officer was dragged across the road by an ATV driver he ... The accused is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden, ...


Ottawa River search for ATV rider suspended
CBC.ca
A snowmobiler who was following the ATV rescued the other two people aboard who also ... The search for the man was started by Ontario Provincial Police on ...

What do these people have in common?

NorthBayNipissing.com
STURGEON FALLS – What do 105 West Nipissing people who do Yoga, Tai Chi, scrapbooking,group exercising, line dancing and walking in 2011 have in common?


Woodbine Gardens « Toronto Neighbourhood Walks Project
It was during this walk that I first really understood just how intricate a network of ravines Torontohas, and the extent to which they are a great asset. It makes me ...
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Camp Suzuki program bringing residents closer to Rouge Park
insideTORONTO.com
Since then the groups have been working on their projects and for the theatre and performance studies group from the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus that has meant getting up close with Rouge Park by going on a guided hike last week.
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Pleasant surprise for hiking day organizers - Timmins Daily Press ...
... as it played host to both the Timmins family hiking day and a routine day of... ... ---Ontario---, Amherstburg - Amherstburg Echo, Bancroft - Bancroft this Week ...
www.thedailypress.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3483676

Township's plan for cycling route signs gets mixed reviews from ...

Northumberland Today
A series of cycling routes have been designated across Northumberland ... The first one starts in Cobourg at Lake Ontario and travels north through a number ...

Budget talks in Zeroland
Windsor Star
The home's staff are still the most highly paid and heavily subsidized in Ontario. So, no. The Windsor Bicycling Committee wanted "between $60000 and ...


Explore historical Underground Railroad route on bicycle
Model D
HuffPost Detroit reports that the Adventure Cycling Association decided to ... have end points in Marine City and, across Lake Huron in Owen Sound, Ontario.

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Highlands snow draws sledders north
Haliburton County Echo
It's come at the expense of businesses in other areas like Grey/Bruce, southwestern Ontario and even the Kawarthas,” Lester said. He credited the Haliburton County Snowmobile Association with keeping the trails in good shape for visitors.
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New From Nova Craft Canoe for 2012
CANOE & KAYAK
London, Ontario, February 24, – Great things are in the works at Nova Craft for 2012. We now have two new canoe models: the Trapper and the Teddy. We are also adding a strong featherweight composite, Aramid Lite, to our selection.
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Nordic Ski Club receives $77400 from province, plans to expand

The North Bay Nugget
Young skiiers slip away from the crowd at the North Bay Nordic Ski Club on Sunday which received $77400 from the province to hire a program co-ordinator and expand its membership. MARIA CALABRESE The Nugget By MARIA CALABRESE The Nugget A crowd forms ...
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LU skiers clean up at OUAs
The Chronicle Journal
The Lakehead Univesity Thunderwolves men's and women's cross-country ski teams swept theOntario team titles in Sudbury over the weekend. For the men, it marks the first provincial crown since 2009. The women, meanwhile, continued their dynasty with ...
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Recent photos submitted by Saugeen Conservation

 Our thanks to Shannon Wood at SCA for the pictures!

Ontario Trails Council Launches First Trail Education and Skills Development Course Module

The Trillium Trail Committee is pleased to announce the offering of the first module in its 14 part Trails Education and Skill Development Program. "Our collaborative effort with Ontario Parks Association and Algonquin College offers trail enthusiasts and folks working to build trails a real opportunity to improve skills and improve trails," says Damian Bradley, Ontario Trails Education Committee Chair. "All of the programs are designed to boost existing skills and provide the best awareness of current trends and techniques, while supporting the efforts of community volunteers, staff of parks and conservation areas, as well as enthusiasts and students looking to broaden their on trail capabilities," adds Graham Burke Program Facilitator. For more information go to: www.ontariotrails.on.ca/courses

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Skiing community celebrates return of white weather

CTV.ca
... bit worried but it's gotten better, so this will extend it quite a bit," said cross-country skier John Stevenson. The snow also gives the ski community hope for March Break, which is a week away for Quebec students and two weeks away for Ontario's.
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Walking With A Camera: Toronto Photo Walks: The Beaches Two
Toronto Photo Walks: The Beaches Two. Good Morning. Still dragging out here. I have a wealth of material, but no drive it seems. This last weekend we returned ...
walkingwithcamera.blogspot.com/.../toronto-photo-walks-beac...

Ontario Cycling Association Membership Goes Back On-line ...
Ontario Cycling Association Membership Goes Back On-line. Posted by Chris in OCA News Wednesday, 22 February 2012 00:06 No Comments. Well the 2012 ...
www.ontariocycling.org/ontario-cycling-association-members...

Nordic Skiing Through America's Northern Forests - NorthStarNerd ...
We will end Nordic Ski week with the Wabos Loppet which is an Ontario wilderness ski through the forests north of Lake Superior near Lake Superior's eastern ...
www.northstarnerd.org/.../nordic-skiing-through-americas-nor...

Ontario Trails Council Launches First Trail Education and Skills Development Course Module

The Trillium Trail Committee is pleased to announce the offering of the first module in its 14 part Trails Education and Skill Development Program. "Our collaborative effort with Ontario Parks Association and Algonquin College offers trail enthusiasts and folks working to build trails a real opportunity to improve skills and improve trails," says Damian Bradley, Ontario Trails Education Committee Chair. "All of the programs are designed to boost existing skills and provide the best awareness of current trends and techniques, while supporting the efforts of community volunteers, staff of parks and conservation areas, as well as enthusiasts and students looking to broaden their on trail capabilities," adds Graham Burke Program Facilitator

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Bonding in Boundary Waters

La Grande Observer
... a veteran of the Iraq war, stretches out as he climbs a portrage trail on ... on an Outward Bound course along the Minnesota-Ontario, Canada border.

Dog walking at the Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto, Canada ...
Recently I was back at the Evergreen Brickworks, this time to walk dogs around the sounding grounds… Dog Walking at Brickworks, Toronto, Canada ...
blog.tysonwilliams.com/.../dog-walking-at-the-evergreen-bric...

Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze Sets His Sights on London
HORSEJournals.com
Lamaze, 43, of Schomberg, Ontario, has acquired seven new horses. ... Canada, by becoming the youngest rider to ever win in the International Ring, ...


Flood Status Messaging Has Been Revised By Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
NorthumberlandView.ca
The new terminology is also being adopted by other Conservation Authorities across Ontario and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR). The change will take effect immediately and is expected to be fully implemented by the Ganaraska Region ...
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ATV rider missing after incident on river
Ottawa Citizen
There were four “parties” travelling on ATVs and snowmobiles when the incident took place, OntarioProvincial Police said in a news release, but only three ...

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Smart ebike will be sold in Canada

(Photo shows an e-bike, not necessarily a smart e-bike) Autos.ca
Toronto, Ontario – The Smart ebike is going into series production and will be launched ... The new electric bicycle is currently on display at the Canadian ...

Underground Railroad Bicycle Route Showcases Detroit History
Huffington Post
The map shows a bike path that diverges from the original route in Oberlin, Ohio, and winds through Michigan to end points in Marine City, Mich., and Owen Sound, Ontario. Adventure Cycling showed the Detroit Alternate to the public on Feb.

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Cyclists keen to share road
The Beacon Herald
Diane Freeman, one of two guest speakers who directed attention to Stratford's -- and Ontario's --cycling future, also suggested it may be time to move consideration of cycling and multi-use paths into the realm of transportation design that takes all ...
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Ottawa skiers dominate OFSAA Nordic championships

Ottawa Citizen
By martin cleary February 23, 2012 7:39 PM Ottawa high school cross-country ski racers ruled thetrails Thursday during the opening day of the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations' Nordic championships in Huntsville.

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Prowl The Ganaraska Forest For Owls
NorthumberlandView.ca
Friday March 2nd and Saturday March 3rd mark the dates for your opportunity to prowl for owls in the Ganaraska Forest, Southern Ontario's largest forest. Join staff and volunteers of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) for an exciting ...
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Plan ahead: Your guide to local social events
Northumberland Today
The Pine Ridge Hiking Club invites you along on its moderate 12-km. hike on rural roads in Port Hope. Meet at 9:30 am in the parking lot of the Home Hardware (177 Toronto Rd., Port Hope), and bring a lunch and a drink. For more information, contact ...
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Special Olympians ready for nationals

TbNewsWatch.com
Regionally William Hanlon (snowshoeing) and Joshua Wiens (Nordic skiing) of Atikokan and Terrace Bay's Shannon Moquin (snowshoeing), will be part of the Northwestern Ontario Special Olympics contingent. Ashleigh Quarrell, the public relations and ...
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Quarry opponents hope supporters dig deep

Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin
By Kristen Smith A local environmental conservation group is asking the community to strap on a set of snowshoes and help cover costs of an Ontario ...

Schumacher gets ready to walk the walk
Timmins Times
Schumacher Days will be celebrated with a number of community events on March 1 ... The Miner's Night Walk is also supported by the Schumacher Lions Club, ...

Goulbourn Pioneers exhibit unveiled

EMC Stittsville/Richmond
EMC News - The Goulbourn Museum's Heritage Day celebration last Monday, Feb. ... State for War and the Colonies in the British government from 1812 to 1826.

News from Conservation Ontario
join in on the fun at Conservation Areas across. Ontario! Ontario's more than 270 ConservationAreas are natural playgrounds that offer up inexpensive winter ...
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Bowman helps you get back to nature
YorkRegion.com
Not only does Ms Bowman work with Ontario Nature, but also with the town's trails committee. As a member of the advisory committee, Ms Bowman had a hand in shaping the town's active transportation master plan. And in the more than 10 years Ms Bowman ...
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Conservation dinner planned for March 3

Owen Sound Sun Times
By THE SUN TIMES The Sydenham Sportsmen's Association, along with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, will hold its 17th annual conservation dinner March 3. The dinner, to be catered by the Boot and Blade restaurant and held at the Harry ...
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Bring Back the Salmon Partnership Wins Major Award
Bradenton Herald
By Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters PETERBOROUGH, ON, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) and their partners have been honored with the Spring Fishing & Boat Show Conservation Project of the Year ...
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Ice fishing derby coming Saturday, March 3
CottageCountryNow.ca
In the foreground is the Thompson family from Drayton Ontario (near Waterloo) posing with the DSSC 's trail patrol members at Blue Lake. Submitted photo McKellar Sunshine Seniors bid euchre winners on Wednesday, Feb. 15, were: Tom Phipps with 357, ...
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War of 1812 hot topic at Heritage Day Workshop | Brant News

By jzronik
Actors perform during the 15th annual Heritage Day Workshop in St. George. War of 1812 hot topic at Heritage Day Workshop. Sean Allen BRANT NEWS. The unheard stories of the War of 1812 were the focus of the 15th annual Heritage Day ...
Brant News


Is the Oak Ridges Moraine protected?
ECO/Huff Strategy (press release)
Hosts the Oak Ridges Moraine Trail - a 273 km recreational trail that traverses the entire length of the Moraine. • Provides habitat for 40 percent of Ontario's species at risk including bobolinks, red-shouldered hawks, monarch butterflies and ...
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Triathletes taking over the Toronto freeway
Globe and Mail
... cycling and running segments – as his final competitive warm-up for the 2012 ... on new man-made infrastructures in facility-poor Southern Ontario.

Nipissing Nordic Brings Home Medals from Ontario Cup

Bay Today
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 by: Chris DawsonTIMMINS, ON – The Lakers Varsity Nordic Ski team had a breakthrough set of results at this weekend's Ontario Cup races in Timmins, bringing back 5 medals from the 3 days of races.
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Snowshoe Workshop at Frontenac Provincial Park
Kingston This Week
In 1983 and 1985, he was the international race walking champion on snowshoes. As well, Grenda conducted snowshoe clinics in Ontario, Manitoba and in France ...


Elementary school cross-country ski race hosts largest field ever
CottageCountryNow.ca
Sam Power of Riverside Public School tries his best at the annual Muskoka ElementaryCross-Country Ski Race. HUNTSVILLE - The annual Muskoka Elementary Cross-Country SkiRace took place on Feb. 10 at the Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club at Arrowhead ...
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Downtown will be busy with back-to-back games

CottageCountryNow.ca
HUNTSVILLE - As many as 4000 people could crowd downtown Huntsville on Friday as part of the sprint finals of the Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Associations' 2012 Nordic skichampionships, say organizers. John Cowan, who is the co-convenor of ...
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Sprints, Loppet all set to go next week The Chronicle Journal “It's the largest cross-country ski event in Northwestern Ontario,” Gallagher said. “Many people begin skiing their first race in the Sleeping Giant Loppet. A lot of families use it to get together for a day of fun in the park and on the other side of ... See all stories on this topic » New Sports and Recreation Show at WFD this weekend London Community News Proof of the show's new format is the added feature of a 200-foot zipline in the event's OutdoorAdventure Zone. Said to be the largest indoor zipline in Ontario, according to Long Point Eco-Adventures, the group setting up the activity, the line will ... See all stories on this topic »

More Off-Road Bike Trails Are In the Pipeline

Torontoist
Friday is your last opportunity to tell the City what you think of its new bike-trail plans. By Geoffrey Mosher Riding along the Lakeshore Path near the Beaches. Photo by TOrebelXTguy from the Torontoist Flickr Pool For cyclists in Toronto, ...
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Shelburne kids, Mono resident up for Ontario Heritage awards
Orangeville Citizen
By WES KELLER & DAN PELTON A group of Centre Dufferin District High School (CDDHS) students determined to maintain the memory of Canadians who have fallen in combat, and a dedicated trail keeper from Mono are recipients of the 2011 Ontario Lieutenant ...

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