Saturday 28 January 2012

Canadian Trails Federation - Sled, Hike, Ski, Ride or Paddle Canadian Trails

Come and Hear About the Snowshoe and War and the Defence of Canada
Ottawa Citizen (blog)
Discover how aboriginal technology was adapted to defend Canada during the War of 1812. Join us at the Canadian War Museum for a showshoe trek with historical commentary along the Ottawa River. Step back in time to the winter of 1813 when members of ...
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Chief Tecumseh may get museum in his honour
CBC.ca
... would be built on the site of the Battle of the Thames, where the Shawnee chief was killed during the War of 1812. Lisa Gilbert is chair of Friends of the Tecumseh Monument. She said Chief Tecumseh is a hero to Canadians and the First Nations.
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HISTORY OF BLACKS IN CANADA TRACED BACK AS FAR AS 1605
Montreal Gazette
1812-1815: Thousands of black volunteers fight for the British in the War of 1812. 1815-1860: Tens of thousands of African-Americans seek refuge in Canada through the underground railroad. Aug. 28, 1833: British Parliament abolishes slavery in the ...
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Metro - Snowshoe treks mark 1812 bicentennial
OTTAWA - The Canadian War Museum is hosting snowshoe treks with a historical twist.
www.metronews.ca/.../1080579--snowshoe-treks-mark-1812-...


'Blue Obsession'
Coeur d'Alene Press
"The beautiful and ever-changing icefalls of Alaskan glaciers provide a stunning setting for some unusual ice climbing adventures. Inspired by a film seen years past at the Banff Mountain Film Festival that had amazing cinematography and very inspiring ...
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Within an inch of his life
Orléans Star
(Photo: Provided) Last Canada Day, St. Peter High School student Clayton Carter set off on an ATVwith four other friends on a trail in Big Rideau, ...



What happened to winter?
Globe and Mail
More than half of the snowmobile trails in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are still closed because there isn't enough snow on the ground. And cross-country skiers in Alberta were forced to cancel one of their marquee ski events, the Alberta Cup, ...
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Introduction to Tabor Ski Trails - Caledonia Nordic Ski Club - Home
We are pleased to also offer 5 kms of Lit trails nightly from dusk until 9:30pm ... The CaledoniaNordic Ski Club, inconjunction with Sons of Norway Ski Club invite you on a 'Tour of the ... In preparation for the 2015 Canada Winter Games, [ More] ...
caledonianordic.com/.../408-Introduction-to-Tabor-Ski-Trails

Two Canadian Hikers Unequipped for Snow + Nightfall Rescued Near Tram
Patch.com
Two hikers from Canada were unprepared for snow and nightfall when they got lost Tuesday on a steep trail between Palm Springs and the tram station in the San Jacinto Mountains, a sheriff's sergeant said. Anna Moshchenko, 46, and Mario German, 48, ...
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