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Consider A Foot Path From Canada To Texas Through The Great Plains

National Parks Traveler
Such a trail, running some 1500 miles, would wind south from Canada's Grasslands ... bike, orhorse back ride access to the next section of real trail.


MOMAR Cumberland voted Best Adventure Race in Western Canada
Canada.com
Every year, Get Out There Magazine, a Canadian-based endurance sports and outdoor recreation publication, asks its readers to vote for the people, places and events that are the best at making active living in Canada so great.
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What's Happening
Grand Falls-Windsor Advertiser
... Swap at the Ski Hut at the ski trails on Scott Avenue. ... CNVAS (Central Newfoundland Visual Arts Society) is accepting 2012 registration (renewal and ...


Cross Country Skiing in Saskatchewan - Canada travel, tourism
Plan your Canada vacation. ... Saskatchewan, Canada Cross Country Skiing ... Directly north of the community are some of the best cross country ski trails (150 ...
www.saskatchewaneh.ca/things-to.../cross-country-skiing.html

Princeton ATV ban to remain despite complaints
Similkameen Spotlight
All of the projects - such as the Bridge of Dreams, the majority of the paving and the lighting project - have been funded through Trans Canada Trails and different areas of government.” Maynard also said safety is an issue when both motorized vehicles ...
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Public meeting on trail plan for Chine Meadow slated

insideTORONTO.com
24, about a proposed new section of the waterfront trail above Bluffers Park. ... in a trail meant to stretch from Niagara-on-the-Lake to the Quebec border.


Nordic skiing in Corner Brook's backyard
Western Star
We even recall the club races in one of those early years being held on the Participark trails next to Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Sun shines down on 10th annual dogsled derby
Haliburton County Echo
21 and 22 at the Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Derby, held at Pinestone Resort. The annual event included a variety of races in both the open and purebred classes and saw close to 70 teams fromCanada, the USA and Jamaica compete.
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Peregrine Announces 2012 Chidliak Program

MarketWatch
... or "the Project"), located 120 km from Iqaluit, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. ... equipment and the bulk sample along groomed trails is completed.

Heard around the trail
Standard Speaker
Cross-country skis, provided by the Wilkes-Barre YMCA and Camp Kresge, ... and since I grew up in Canada, the whole Arctic ecosystem and especially Arctic ...


Remember When..The First Hiawatha Lodge and Park
LOCAL2 Sault Ste. Marie
There were swings and teeter totters, lots of trails for the kids, .... A lot of people still enjoy the foot paths, bike trails and cross-country trails.


Despite weather woes, Birkie ready to go
Edmonton Journal
11, but there are a few points a bit shy of snow. "We will snow farm and take snow, sometimes 20-to-25 centimetres in depth along the side of the trails, and pack and track it on the trail." Wanted: 500 skiers of all ages Howie Waye, ...
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Quebec snowmobile crashes kill 5 over 2 days

CBC.ca
Snowmobile crashes have claimed five lives over a two-day period on Quebec trails and roads. The latest death happened Saturday night in Quyon, ...


Old fur-trade route could provide relief from Alta.'s troubled pipeline dreams
Montreal Gazette
Imperial Oil may also need to consider using water routes up the Mackenzie, Slave and Athabasca rivers to bring heavy machinery to existing operations in Fort McMurray and especially for its Kearl oilsands project currently under construction. ...
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Ice Climbing in the David Thompson Corridor | HI-Canada - Pacific ...
Frozen waterfalls more than 30 metres high and dozens of epic climbs, with some yet to be formally discovered. This is the David Thompson Corridor, ho...
www.hihostelspm.ca/.../ice-climbing-david-thompson-corridor

Building the BC Gold Rush Trail
A young man from Wales embarks on an unforgettable trip to join the Fraser River gold rush, building a trail from Port Douglas into the deep forest in order to get ...
writingcanoe.com/2012/01/building-the-bc-gold-rush-trail

'Whatever she did, she wanted to do well'
Waterloo Record
When she took up dragonboat racing, she ended up representing Canada in international races. When she turned her talents to kayak racing, the other racers ...

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Climb Eastern Canada • View topic - Ice Climbing this weekend?

Hey guys, Is anyone up for some NS ice this weekend? Disclaimer: I am fairly new to this so I don't lead ice yet, but I would be more than happy to belay you on a ...
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Lambton on periphery of 1812 War
Sarnia Observer
“It literally was Canada West's last frontier. This was the virgin wilderness on the edge of civilization.” In part, that was because Lambton's heavy clay left much of it covered in hardwood swamps. “They were famous for their size and the what was ...
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Ottawa offers winter fun at low cost
Edmonton Journal
A new exhibit in the beautiful Parliamentary Library celebrates Canada's success ... It has 250 kilometres of cross-country ski trails and cabins with cosy ...


Looking for new terrain this ski season?
Montreal Gazette
... tips you need to plan your winter-downhill getaway in Western Canada. ... This groomed trailallows easier access to classic Kicking Horse terrain, ...


BC's Powder Highway: It's all downhill from here
National Post
But not only that — with the largest mineral hot springs in Canada, ... so Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, about 150 km away, is my first stop.


How to make your winter adventures safe
Ottawa Citizen
Be Safe., a national injury prevention program sponsored by Canada's home, ... the art of Nordic skiing with practise on some in-city trails (like, say, ...

Dogs are off for the 2012 Rail Trail 200

The Boundary Sentinel
... sled teams competing in the 2012 Rail Trail 200 Dog Sled Race headed out on the trails with an optimistic air, Friday, Jan. 20. The race, which is now in it's third year, had seven sled teams from across Western Canada -- one more than last year. ...
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Rouge trails to cost $12M, draft plan says
YorkRegion.com
The Rouge Park trails plan is also proposing three categories of multi-use trails to support hiking, running, rollerblading and cycling. Meanwhile, Parks Canada is reviewing who will manage RougePark and ultimately pay for the capital investments.
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Happy trails, thanks to volunteers
HeraldNet
While most resorts have below-average snow coverage, the British Columbia megaresort reported 18 feet of snow and 8171 acres open to skiers and snowboarders this week. Faster, heavier: Winds in the Southern Hemisphere have increased in speed over ...
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Three more die in Quebec snowmobile accidents
CTV.ca
... control of her snowmobile on a trail marked in Issoudun, in Lotbinière. ... The three accidents bring the Quebec snowmobile fatality total to nine so ...


The War of 1812 - King's University College
The War of 1812 was a defining moment in the development of Canada as a nation and a milestone to Confederation in 1867. War was declared by the ...
www.kings.uwo.ca/library/the-war-of-1812/

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Setting her sights on success

NorthernLife.ca
... on the Olympic stage in cross-country skiing. While she may not be able to see the track on which she cycles, nor the groomed trails on which she skis, ...


Family & Community
Edmonton Journal
Sports & Recreation Walk Alberta Join the St. Albert Trekkers Volkssport Club for a guided walk along trails and paths in St. Albert.


Edmonton Brings You the "Perfect Date".
MarketWatch (press release)
For starters, experience the many hiking trails of our sprawling river valley on a beautiful blue sky winter day. Enjoy a meal atop the Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe in La Ronde, a slowly- revolving restaurant with stunning vistas of the city. ...
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Sutton inn aims to be a home away from home
Montreal Gazette
If you take a snow lesson at the cut rate of $37, part of the fee – $2 – goes to the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. With about 50 per cent of its trails ...

Confirmed case of Equine Herpes in Canada

Harnesslink
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been notified of a confirmed case of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), ...


MMIC/COHV Open Road®Powersport Insurance ... - ATV Trail Rider
The Motorcycle & Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) have announced that on January 1, 2012 ...
www.atvtrailriderweb.com/articles/14412/

Old speedway short-lived, but not forgotten
Hamilton Spectator
This was a short, quarter-mile dirt oval built and used by motorcyclists. The track was built and promoted for flat-tracking by a group of speedway bike ...


The Forks named Canada's Best Public Space
Winnipeg Sun
Officials from The Forks announced Thursday that 1.2 kilometres of trails within Arctic Glacier Winter Park and on the two skating rinks are now open and being groomed daily. Other features including the snowboard park, toboggan run and snowman lane ...
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How do I see the Northern Lights on a budget? Globe and Mail Companies such as Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures (yellowknifeoutdooradventures.com) can offer airfare and hotel packages. Plus, local guides can keep you busy in the daylight with trips to the ice road, aboriginal beading workshops or dogsledding, ... See all stories on this topic » VKC part of Outdoor Recreation Council of BC The Vancouver Kayak Club is now a member of the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC which will give us a voice in one of the larger BC based recreational ... www.vankayak.org/forum/index.php?topic=4890.0

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PEI National Park promoted for winter activities

CBC.ca
This year a 3.5-kilometre section of the Homestead Trail in Cavendish will be packed for walking and snowshoeing. The PEI National Park has 10 killometres ...


2012 P.E.I. Trail Permit ,great deal - Charlottetown Snowmobiles For ...
one trail permit,bought mine in nov.,received one as a xmass gift.one must go. ready to stick on your sled.. Read & reply to this Charlottetown classified ad free.
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Groomers hit western Newfoundland trails
Western Star
The snowmobile trail groomers have begun their task of smoothing over the trails for what theNewfoundland Snowmobile Federation (NLSF) hopes will be a much ...

Show no trace in winter recreation
Windsor Star
By Dave Brown, Postmedia News January 20, 2012 12:00 AM The winter snow has arrived and surely more will continue to fall. And when our beautiful regional parks and trails sparkle on a blanket of snow, we'll want to exercise and play all the more in ...
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Not a good season for Saskatchewan snowmobilers

Regina Leader-Post
REGINA — As the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association (SSA) kicks off its Safety Week, ...trails haven't been groomed they're all signed,” said Brewer.

Snowmobile death raises safety issues
Regina Leader-Post
Greenbank and his friends were snowmobiling along a designated trail that usually has ... the president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association.

School gets grant to play ball
London Community News
Sogo Active is a $5 million, five-year national youth physical activity program sponsored by Coca-Cola Canada and created by ParticipACTION.


Conservation Authority seeks to renew St. Mary's River heritage status
Sault Star
By Elaine Della-Mattia The rich history of the St. Mary's River should ensure its status is renewed with the Canadian Heritage River System. Ralph Yanni, a consultant hired by the Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority, is completing a report ...
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Photographer's tip: How to shoot great winter photos

Globe and Mail
Customers, well blundered against the cold, ride in a sled with Canadian Sled Dog Adventures long a trail in the Calan Valley near Whistler January 16, ...


Mush on up to Cannington next weekend
durhamregion.com
Cannington Dog Sled Races and Winterfest. The Cannington Dog Sled Races are set for Jan ... an unusual and welcome experience for a Canadian winter weekend.


Bridgton Musher's Bowl cancelled, but winter carnival goes on
KeepMEcurrent.com
The Musher's Bowl, which includes sled dog and skijoring races, ... “There is no other dog sledrace in the Northeast and eastern Canada that weekend.


Post a Comment - BEAST
New User Agreement for Trans Canada Trail ... With the official opening of the Trans Canada Trail for snowmobile use, we wish to remind our members that this ...
www.snowmobile.dnsalias.net/Articles.aspx?ID=131

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Forest Society makes Balsams right-of-way deal final

The Union Leader
... scenic views and 30 miles of recreational trails that the public and The ... The $1.1 billion project would provide power from Hydro Quebec to the New ...

Reminder: you can escape the hustle and bustle(remember to breathe)

Edmonton Journal
Whether you're about to discover the best part of Alberta winters, .... a vertical rise of 863 metres, 78trails, six lifts and three terrain parks. ...

Spafford's training to take him to Far North

Napanee Guide
Spafford is training for the Yukon Arctic Ultra, a 100-mile, cross-country race along trails in YukonTerritory in February. These are the same trails that ...

Winter fun for non-skiers: zipping, tubing, gliding and sledding

Toronto Star
The driver or passenger must be at least 12 years old and 54 inches tall. www.bluemountain.ca Ice climbing, Mont Tremblant, Que. Visitors to Quebec's largest ski resort are likely familiar with the frozen waterfall visible from Tremblant's express ...
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Utility, stability and a digital presence

CMAJ
... Louisa or Charlotte, on hiking trails in Ottawa, Ontario, or just across the river in the hills of Gatineau Park, Quebec, enjoying the wildlife. ...

SVA decides on four community events in 2012

EMC Stittsville/Richmond
It is expected the event will once again be held in the parking lot and along the Trans Canada Trail at Sacred Heart High School in Stittsville. This location was used last year for the first time due to the construction of the new ice surface at the ...
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Manitoba-Ontario UNESCO bid heads to Paris CBC.ca If the bid is successful, the region would join other UNESCO world heritage sites such as Egypt's Pyramids of Giza, India's Taj Mahal, Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Arizona's Grand Canyon and Canada's Banff National Park. A decision is expected in 18 ... See all stories on this topic » War of 1812 fighting vessel HMS General Hunter came to rest in Southampton, Ont. Toronto Star Originally dubbed HMS General Hunter, the ship had been built for the Provincial Marine at Amherstburg, Upper Canada, and was launched in 1806. Classed as a brig, she was capable of carrying up to 10 cannons, and may have had close to that during the ... See all stories on this topic » Welcome To The Coldest Day Of Winter (thaw roughly 1 week away) Minneapolis Star Tribune Alaskan Dogsled Race Cancelled Due To "Impassable" Trail Conditions. ... States and Canada by the late 1800s for their meat, feathers, down and quills. ...

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Association seeks public feedback on Mainland North Linear Parkway ...

Halifax News Net
Members of the Halifax North West Trails Association are looking for public ... (to deal with) because it's maintained by Nova Scotia Power as a corridor. ...


Province to purchase Hants County land
Nova News Now
... 12 per cent of Nova Scotia's land mass, while protecting jobs at Bowater Mersey.... will endeavour to improve public access to walking trails in a Jan. ...


Snowmobile safety
Halifax News Net
Now that the colder temperatures are setting in, police in Nova Scotia are asking ... to keep safety rules in mind when they head out to hit the trails. ...


Transportation difficulties keeping groomers off the trails
Western Star
The NLSF says groomers should be on the trails by this weekend. DEER LAKE — TheNewfoundland and Labrador Snowmobile Federation (NLSF) hopes to have ...

Walk your way into running

Vancouver Courier
New guidelines from Participaction recommends adults 18 to 64 exercise 150 minutes over the course of an entire week, each time sustaining enough intensity ...


Media Advisory - Unprecedented heights at the Port of Quebec
Canada NewsWire
These activities, along with the recreational and touristic ... bike trails, beach and so on, make the Port of Quebec a major partner for Quebec City in the ...


New Canadian heritage sites named
Edmonton Journal
By Jeff Davis, Postmedia News January 18, 2012 3:38 AM The burial site of Canada's first prime minister Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's oldest youth hostel in Bragg Creek, west of Calgary; and a site memorializing the deportation of Acadians from ...
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Expert justified: Parks Canada

The Chronicle Journal
Though the country is already world-renowned for beautiful parks, Parks Canada says it may spend nearly $400000 on a Toronto consultant to peak the interest of Canadians who live in big cities and have yet to discover the great outdoors. ...
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Festival organizers hoping for snow
Kawartha Media Group
... for organizers of the Cannington Dog Sled Races and Winter Festival. ... the winners of CBC's Cover Me Canada -- at the Cannington Community Centre. ...