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Bragg Creek group demands public consultation over logging plan Calgary Herald Sustain Kananaskis — made up of Bragg Creek residents, trail users and outdoor enthusiasts — is calling for Spray Lake Sawmills and Alberta Sustainable ...

Phidippides Award still available
Dailyrecord.com
I did the Indian Trails 15K in April for two points. ... Also in June, I ran a 5K cross country race inNew Brunswick for another point. ...


The War of 1812, from A to Z
Toronto Star
Isaac: There's a reason so many Ontario towns and cities have streets and schools named Brock: If it weren't for him, the Americans may well have succeeded in conquering Canada in the summer of1812. Tall and handsome, Brock is a commanding presence. ...
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Dog-sled outing includes little kid
Victoria Times Colonist
Dogsledding as a family adventure never crossed my mind until, ... A few minutes into the trail, Nathan asked if either of us wanted to drive. ...

Banff Lake Louise- Official Site | Guided hiking tours & expeditions ... There are over a thousand kilometres of trails to explore, and no doubt you'll want to come back for more. -View the Parks Canada Hiking Trail Map for Banff, ... www.banfflakelouise.com/Things-To-Do/Summer.../Hiking Skiing from Lake Louise Ski Area to Skoki Lodge The Boston Globe ... trail, I had rented backcountry skis from Wilson Mountain Sports in the Village of Lake Louise (you can also rent gear at Lake Louise Ski Area). Backcountry skis have metal edges for better control and are wider than their cross-country cousins. ... See all stories on this topic »

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PC Patron Becky Mason To Launch Advanced ... - Paddle Canada
Becky Mason is pleased to announce that the North American premiere of her new paddling DVD Advanced Classic Solo Canoeing is being hosted in Ottawa by ...
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For Trail Users - Alberta Trail Net Information Centre
Alberta trails offer many benefits and something for everyone, including children. It is important for recreationists to be informed regarding which trails support ...
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Walking in the Woods with Bogart
Canada Free Press
I am walking in the dense woods with Bogart, my Snowshoe Siamese who thinks he ... The Potomac River is not far, as I hear the call of the Canadian geese. ...

Fundy named Dark Sky Preserve
Times and Transcript
There are three Dark Sky Preserves in New Brunswick, ... This is one of the only areas in southern New Brunswick with exceptional darkness that is ...

Chew on this: a look at a homegrown treat
Calgary Herald
Behind the scenes as Alberta beef is turned into delicious jerky. .... Here are a few jerky-worthy moments: Take it on the trails with you - hiking, ...

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Mushing back in time
Vancouver Sun
But only in the Yukon can you enjoy these activities while exploring the trails and rivers to historic sites made famous by stampeding goldrushers.

Carcross trail earns international recognition | Yukon News
Boreale Mountain Biking/Yukon News. SPORTSmtbike. The International Mountain Bicycling Association has inducted the Mountain Hero Trail on Montana ...
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Canada's darkest space
The Sudbury Star
The park and the town of Jasper are embracing the designation. Brian Catto, the Jasper Field Unit training manager for Parks Canada, is an avid amateur astronomer and is committed to training local staff in astronomical intelligence. ...
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Book Review: Thrive Foods
Snowshoe Magazine
Snowshoers break down muscle tissue at an extraordinary rate. ... former professional Ironman triathlete and two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon champion. ...

Best of Cape Breton Adventure | Adventure Canada, Outdoor ...
Best of Cape Breton Adventure. I was fortunate to get a few good pictures on my last two trips to Cape Breton Island. So I thought I'd share a 'Best Of' collection ...
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Researchers develop tools to resolve fitness dilemma for Canadians ...
Medical Xpress
"As the national voice of physical activity and sport participation, ParticipACTION is proud to support initiatives that enable Canadians to become more ...  
 

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Pukaskwa's Coastal Hiking Trail re-opens July 15th
Wawa-news.com
Pukaskwa National Park is Ontario's only wilderness park administered by Parks Canada. At 1878 square kilometres, it protects and presents the hilly boreal forest terrain of the Canadian Shield – broken by ridges and cliffs, riddled with rock-rimmed ...
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Get your kids outside -safely
Calgary Herald
By Dr. Peter Nieman, Calgary Herald July 14, 2011 Q: We always enjoyed hiking as a family, but recently we have neglected this activity because the kids are always busy. I wonder if there is any research on the impact of nature on children's mental ...
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Best Hikes in the Canadian Rockies
Canadian Rockies eHiking guide available in Tablet and Mobile versions The Mobile edition of Best Hikes in the Canadian Rockies addresses the problem of ...
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Coca-Cola Reveals the Secret Formula for Canadian Happiness
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Nearly all Canadians are happiest when surrounded by water, which is good news for a country flanked by three oceans, permeated by lakes, rivers and streams and stewarding the largest supply of fresh water in the world. Whether it's kayaking, canoeing, ...
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Be Informed Paddling near the Canadian Border « New York Outdoors Blog
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Be Informed Paddling near the Canadian Border. July 14, 2011 by newyorkoutdoors. Recently a US boater got into trouble with Canadian immigration in the Thousand Islands area. If you plan to paddle any where near the Canadian border you ...
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First peoples
Calgary Herald
Today, you can drive our highways in comfort to explore Alberta's vibrant ... Take a stroll along the interpretive trails by the river to learn more about ...

Being bear aware key to safety
Banff Crag & Canyon
... national park and even Alberta — but the sometimes fatal meeting between ... where bears often mingle with people on roadways or on trails, it's been ...

CBC.ca | Mainstreet PEI | Arts and Heritage trail
Arts and Heritage trail. Prince Edward Island is full of old buildings with amazing history....and dozens of communities play host to festivals that have ...
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ATV group seeks to create new trail north of Fredericton
Daily Gleaner
By HEATHER MCLAUGHLIN New Brunswick's All-Terrain Vehicle Federation is seeking to lease a portion of former railway line from the province's Department of Natural Resources to create a trail from Cross Creek to Durham Bridge. ...
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Big Weekend in MacTier
CottageCountryNow.ca
During the festival a large rock climbing wall and four professional climbers will be available for adults and children alike. ...

Winnipeg grandpa back on track for record-setting cross-country bike ride
Winnipeg Free Press
About 4300 kilometers into the cross-country race, Arvid Loewen's legs had become dangerously swollen. Somewhere near Mattawa, Ont., he had to stop for an unscheduled 16- hour rest. His support crew feared it could be the end of the race. ...
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Banff's Parks Day party
Banff Crag & Canyon
"It's an opportunity to learn about the national parks and what parks have to offer. It's also an opportunity to come and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada and to learn about the different aspects of Banff National Park," public outreach ...
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CPCC hopes public will support two major events this weekend
EMC Almonte/Carleton Place
"The nationals (Canadian Canoe and Kayak Championships) are in Welland (Ontario) Aug. 25-28." As mentioned, this weekend's local activities are vital for the CPCC in terms of raising the monies necessary to operate 12 months a year. ...
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Trails survey set to reveal economic impact
Rossland Telegraph
It's going to help the Kootenay Columbia Trails Society for funding in the future. It's going to help tourism Rossland and Tourism BC.” The final information will be used by local groups to secure funding, as well as by tourism Rossland to help market ...
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Trans Canada Trail: Inverness County Trail - Outdoors - Walking ...
52-km trail along the old railbed through woods and along rivers and coastline near Lake Ainslie, Glendyer, the Mabou Highlands, Mabou River, Glencoe, ...
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Ex-mayor to cross trestle first
Victoria Times Colonist
Before the walkway, the trestle was "the key missing link" on the TransCanada Trail over the Koksilah River, said Brian Farquhar, Cowichan Valley's parks and trails manager. Most of the money for the project came from grants through the provincial and ...
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Great Canadian Kayak Challenge paddling forward - Timmins Daily ...
Ladies and gentlemen ... start your paddles! The third annual Great Canadian Kayak Challenge and Festival is back, and organizers are gearing up...
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Bicycling Quebec's Eastern Townships, The Green Route, La Route Verte.
Bicycling Quebec's Eastern Townships, The Green Route, La Route Verte. Full story: Examiner.com. The Cantons de l'Est, the eastern Townships of Canada's ...
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In this lesson students will examine the impact of the War of 1812 on Canadian history and on the map of North America. First, they will locate and ...
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Outdoor Adventures - Canoeing Adventures in Ontario, Canada
All-Women Canoe Trip to Killarney. Wild Women Expeditions is Canada's leading all-women adventure company. Killarney's ancient quartzite hills, ...
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Canadian Forest Service Publications : Valuing canoeing in ...
The Canadian Forest Service promotes the sustainable development of Canada's forests and the competitiveness of the Canadian forest sector.
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Living in the great outdoors
yourhome.ca
Glen Peloso is a designer who hosts HGTV's Restaurant Makeover, Take This House and Sell It, is the design editor of Home Décor & Renovations magazine and the national design contributor for Canadian Home Trends magazine. Glen appears every two weeks ...
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Canadian Cyclist - Sites of 2012 Canadian Cycling Championships ...
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Canadian Cyclist Online. The source for Canadian cycling news and information including mountain bike and road bike tours, adventure biking features, complete national & international competition coverage, bike tests, product reviews, ...
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Editorial: Irresponsible ATV users ruining habitat and privileges for others
Calgary Herald
Responsible ATV users encourage people to stay off wet trails and out of streams and rivers. Given the explosion of ATV use in Alberta, a knowledge test would not be unreasonable, says the Herald editorial board. The first long weekend of the summer ...
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Image via WikipediaParks Canada turns 100
Canada.com
He was unable to attend, but his words were read on his behalf by Keith Morrison, visitor experience manager for the park. Parks Canada is in its centennial year after the creation of the Dominion Parks Service in 1911, making it the first national ...
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From pink to green
Montreal Gazette
The battery maker also donated $100000 to the non-profit group Evergreen to help support energy conservation and create more green spaces across the country. Point-of-sale and print ads will direct consumers online to www.nowthatspositivenergy.ca, ...
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Bike Trails and Bike Friendly Hotels in British Columbia Whether you are touring the countryside on Canada's multi-use trails or mountain biking the surrounding peaks of BC, the natural beauty of the area offers ... www.articleonlinedirectory.com/.../bike-trails-and-bike-friendl...

OPP lay 213 charges in blitz
Windsor Star
Across the province, six people were killed on OPP patrolled roadways, waterways and trails. Four of the deaths occurred in three road collisions across the province, one in a boating accident and the other in an ATV accident. ...
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Nova Scotia Hiking Trails Descriptions
GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Maynard Lake Trail County: Halifax County Ownership: Halifax Regional Municipality Trail Length: 0.85 km Season: Year Round ...
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The complete resource directory to locate a wilderness outfitter in Canada for canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hunting, or eco tours. ...
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Local students take home awards at heritage fair
Canada.com
Every year on the first Friday of May, students gather at regional fairs in over 1000 communities across Canada to present their projects. Five students have been invited to represent the North Island region at the Provincial Heritage Fair in Victoria. ...
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Full Moon Paddle
Start with a Fish dinner at Vance's Restaurant in Spanish and continue on to the North Channel to launch our kayaks and watch the Sun set, and the Moon rise ...
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Lawrence Township Council News Roundup
Patch.com
With regard to the Lawrence Hopewell Trail segment through Carson Road Woods that was previously approved by council, the council awarded a bid in the amount of $29250 to TC Landscape Construction Group Inc. of New Brunswick to begin work on the trail, ...
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Newfoundland trailways. How to make a rock outdoor oven
ATV trip on the Newfoundland Trailway. pictures published by wmosmond This week the province announced that structures on the Newfoundland trailway were ...
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