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TransCanada Trail: Right through Atikokan, by land and by water

Atikokan Progress
Kirsten Spence, the Ontario coordinator for the TransCanada Trail, told about a dozen Atikokanites on February 15 that the organization has funding for trail work that must be spent by March 31, 2013. To access that funding, Atikokan needs to set a ...
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Rangers a hit at Winterlude
Wawatay News
Five Canadian Rangers from Ontario's North were a great success with visitors ... The Rangers' snowmobile, ATV and freighter canoe were hugely popular with ...

Family has plenty of pull
Sault Star
Marie, and are the owners of Alaskan sleigh dogs. They enjoy attending various local dog-sledding races that, at one time, were very popular in Ontario and ...

Bike group adds Marine City to historic route

Port Huron Times Herald
She said the next historic point would be in Buxton, Ontario, which is about 40 miles southeast of Sombra. Kate Kenney, a member of the Chain Gang Bicycle ...


Gorgeous Facility offers Part-boarding horses & Riding Lessons ...
a few very nice horses available for part board at a state of the art new riding center!!! also ridinglessons available. you can see one of the horses here with ...
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'Communities and streets belong to people'
Stratford Gazette
Since the coalition's inception in 2008, it has been working to make Ontario bicycle friendly by boosting education and safety and improving access for ...

Love Muskoka? Show it through your lens

CottageCountryNow.ca
The video contest is open to Ontario residents only and entrants must be 18 years ... pass for two at Bondi Village's Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Trails, ...



Athletes descend on Huntsville's main street
CottageCountryNow.ca
The downtown core was awash with snow, skiers and cheers on Friday as the town hosted two majorNordic ski events, the final leg of the 2012 Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations' sprint championships and the opening heats of the Ontario ...
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Coyotes and a bear sighted on area trails
Goderich Signal-Star
In the warmer months I mountain bike and kayak. Quite frankly I've lost count ... She was visitor to Goderich, a Toronto resident. I strongly suggested she ...

Wilderness Canoe Instructor, Trails Youth Initiatives, Newmarket ...

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Position: Wilderness Canoe Instructor Organization: Trails Youth Initiatives http://www.trails.ca. Location: Newmarket, Ontario ...
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Trail Leader Program :: Eastern Ontario Trail Blazers
Further to our trail leader seminar, which was very well attended, I would like to introduce to you our most recent effort to further develop EOTB – The creation of ...
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Bay Today
Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli is pleased to announce an Ontario Trillum Foundation Grant of $77400 for the North Bay Nordic Ski Club. Fedeli was on hand at the club's location on North Shore Road in North Bay Sunday afternoon along with dozens of ...
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Volunteers needed: computer tutors; job site supervisor; coffee companion ...
Sault This Week
By VOLUNTEER ALGOMA/UNITED WAY NEWS RELEASE TRAIL MAINTENANCE: Working outdoors would help keep our area hiking trails in good shape. Volunteers are essential to help keep the trails free of debris. This is physically demanding work and will keep you ...
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Grant to help local charity

Grand River Sachem
... grants to offer therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with physical ... with a $33400 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).

New Future for Motorcycle Shows Through the Launch of Power Sport ...
Motor Sports Newswire
TORONTO, ONTARIO – February 27, 2012 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Bob Ramsay, ... ATV and power sport vehicle shows and the Open Road Powersport Insurance ...

History in the making at museum

Shoreline Beacon
By JENNIFER SCHLEICH , NEWS REPORTER Heritage organizations from across Bruce County... of the War of 1812, and a women's health exhibit later in the year
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Toronto Bike Show This Weekend | MOUNTAIN LIFE MAGAZINE ...
The Toronto International Bike Show is happening this weekend, and although ... Tags: action sport, bicycle, Bike, BMX, downhill, explore, mountain bike, MTB, ...
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Hundreds of Toronto Youth to Participate in Winter Walk for ...

Toronto, ON, February 28, 2012—On March 6th, hundreds of middle school children will take to the streets of Toronto walking from Sterling Hall School to Eva's ...
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Travel Diary: Nahanni National Park
The Beaver
After a childhood spent canoeing the rivers and lakes of Ontario, I finally found myself in one of the country's most well-known parks: Nahanni National Park. The Nahanni is a glacial river running from the mountains on the border of the Northwest ...
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Rails to trails from Ontario to the Adirondacks ...
To the editor: My club, the Halton Outdoor Club, is based in Burlington, Ontari.
https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/.../Rails-to-trails-fr...

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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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