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Canmore has everything Banff has, except crowds

TheChronicleHerald.ca
Now the big draw is tourism and more particularly skiing in the winter and golf, mountain biking and hiking in the summer. "What we offer that is different from Banff is a low-key atmosphere. It's not quite so touristy and busy.
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Club to vote on future of mountain biking in Nanaimo
Nanaimo News Bulletin
The Nanaimo Mountain Bike Club is meeting this weekend to discuss the possibility of formal land-use agreements with property owners. By Toby Gorman - Nanaimo News Bulletin Concerned about the destruction of popular riding trails through logging and ...
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Ice canoe race new extreme
Canada.com
But for some the high point of Quebec's winter festival is a canoe race pushing a path through icy floes - an old aboriginal tradition that is now an extreme sport. Teams of four rowers and a helmsman launch from the shores of Canada's Quebec City into ...
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On Yukon Quest trail, young Brent Sass takes aim at leaders Alaska Dispatch As the sun set in the Canadian Yukon Saturday night, frontrunning Two Rivers musher Allen Moore pressed on into the twilight, aiming to forge a gap between him and his pursuers in the 1000-mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. See all stories on this topic »

Canadian Ski Marathon a tradition: 'I see the same friends every year'

Ottawa Citizen
Last year, the 24th time Robert Saunders skied the 160-kilometre Canadian Ski Marathon, he had the most miserable night of his life. Somewhere along the trail he lost the tent that he was planning to sleep in on the Saturday night of the two-day event, ...
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Snowmobile tourism hit hard by lack of early snow
Kennebec Journal
Scott Newton, left, of North Country Rivers in Bingham, leads snowmobilers down Interconnected Trail System ITS 87 recently. Low snow amounts are beginning to pick up, and the company is counting on improving snow conditions for the rest of February ...
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Wolves stealing Yukon Quest trail markers
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
by Suzanna Caldwell / scaldwell@newsminer.com DAWSON CITY, Yukon - There are a lot of problems that can befall trail markers — treacherous conditions, ...

Checking on groundhogs' predictions
ThisWeekNews
... I set out along the trails of Hogback Ridge Preserve to see if anything was ... Georgia, Michigan, New York, Ontario and Nova Scotia — emerged to cloudy ...

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Canadian waterfall ice – the early days 1983. | heavywhalley

It was a unique trip and Canada is a wonderful country. When we arrived there were about 90 ice climbs in the Guide when I went back 25 years later,there were ...
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Sanctuary family fun
Standard Freeholder
Marc Lemire and his wife Debbie Lemire enjoy their first cross-country ski at the Upper CanadaMigratory Bird Sanctuary on Saturday. " So far, so good," said Debbie about the skiing and trails. By ERIKA GLASBERG EGLASBERG@STANDARD-FREEHOLDER. ...
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Pendrel and Smith honored for 2011 accomplishments
Cyclingnews.com
Mountain bike athletes dominated the 2011 Canadian Cyclist of the Year awards, with world champion Catharine Pendrel taking two awards and downhill World Cup professional Steve Smith earning the men's title. The 15th annual edition of the awards set ...
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Cold, Arctic air hangs over Toronto
CP24, Canada
Cold, Arctic air is going to hang over the city all day, so people should bundle up when they headoutdoors. Environment Canada is predicting a high of -12 C with wind chills as low as -25 in the morning. The city issued the extreme cold weather alert ...
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Clear cutting plan not so clear cut
CTV.ca
Tucker and the Sustain K-Country group just built several additional trails in the area this past summer with the assistance of Alberta Parks officials. ...

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Labrador: Go on an epic snowmobile adventure
Ottawa Citizen
Labrador has 1500 kilometres of groomed trails and several trails connect with the Quebec snowmobile trail network. For information on snowmobiling in ...

Let the dogs out on a Yukon vacation
Victoria Times Colonist
We spent an hour or so on the trails and then headed back to the rustic ... What to do: Sky High Wilderness Ranch offers a large variety of dogsled and ...

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Although I had to bail on my second day, I wrote up my recent fatbike attempt at the Canadian section of the GDR. mountain bike roosville to fernie -
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Calgary Zoo hosting breeding program to revive mountain park ...
Calgary Herald
Carolyn Campbell, conservation specialist with the Alberta Wilderness Association, ... of wolves entering caribou habitat on trails left behind by humans. ...

Thompson helps Guelph run away with CIS gold
Hamilton Spectator
By Cecelia Carter Smith They gathered on a cold, blustery November day at Battlefields Park (Plains of Abraham) — considered one of Canada's most important historical sites — to compete for Canadian university cross-country supremacy. ...
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Mountain caribou captive breeding program unveiled
BCLocalNews
The Parks Canada Conservation Strategy for Southern Mountain Caribou in Canada's National Parks will guide conservation actions in Banff, Jasper, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks. Through the strategy, Parks Canada is exploring methods to ...
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BC and ParticipACTION partner to get Canada moving
Canada NewsWire
ParticipACTION CEO Kelly Murumets (left) and BC Health Minister Michael de Jong (right) sign a statement of intent to become partners in the promotion of ... 
 

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 Column: Canada is losing its soul
Ottawa Citizen
That might explain the current government's War of 1812 anniversary plans, $30 million earmarked to celebrate "the fight for Canada" that was never really Canadian. It might also ex-plain why flag pins are now de rigueur on our leaders' lapels, ...
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Winter puts on quite a show at Niagara Falls
Plain Dealer
Canada's natural heritage is the theme of illuminations here. One of my favorite displays is a flickering representation of Noah's Ark. The clever twist in the biblical story is all the animals exiting the boat are Canadian, with a polar bear leading a ...
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Canada News Centre - Report shows Parks Canada's significant ...
The Honourable Peter Kent, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today released a report, entitled The Economic Impact ...
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Exotic New Brunswick: The Medium Trip
National Post
If New Brunswick is unfairly overshadowed by Nova Scotia, ... or drive back to St. Andrews to tool around its less challenging trails in the afternoon. ...

Industry News - December 2011 | Gaitpost.com - Equestrian Articles
Equine Canada is pleased to announce a new partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. Through this new multi-year sponsorship, Boehringer ...
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Image via WikipediaFort York bike bridge project dies
CBC.ca
... War of 1812. Surrounded by highways and railway lines, Fort York has failed to attract many visitors despite its important place in Canadian history.

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Bears (1/1) - General Discussion - General Discussion - The Canoeroots Board Forum.
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Riding Mountain Park full of history, wildlife, but no mountain
Edmonton Journal
In winter cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are popular. ... Rustic Design architectural style at its height in Canada's national parks during the 1930s. ...

Canadian Cyclist - Whistler Mountain Bike Park Opens Friday
Canadian Cyclist Online. The source for Canadian cycling news and information including mountain bike and road bike tours, adventure biking features, ...
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I am a Canadian who will be in Bochum Germany for a business trip that week, ... So, would anyone like to take a Canadian climbing for a day? ...
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The National Parks Project
NOW Toronto
By Norman Wilner To celebrate the centenary of Parks Canada, Joel McConvey, Geoff Morrison and Ryan Noth assembled 13 filmmakers and 39 musicians to interpret the country's national parks in a series of beautifully photographed shorts. ...
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Harper: Greener than you'd think
Toronto Sun
Sadly, environmental organizations in Canada are often more socialist than environmentalist. State intervention matters more to them than the conservation of our national treasures. Let the left be red instead of green.
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Blazing Trail for Enbridge
Pacific Free Press
The proposed Pacific Trail Pipelines line from Summit Lake (just north of Prince George) to Kitimat, referred to as the KSL line, will connect natural gas from Northeast BC to a soon-to-be built Liquid Natural Gas processing facility in Kitimat. ...
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Explore the outdoors
Lac du Bonnet Leader
The volunteer organization has been working with the Manitoba Recreational Trails Association to develop the Bluewater South portion of the Trans Canada Trail, which goes from the Old Pinawa dam site to Great Falls. The trail from Pinawa Dam Heritage ...
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Welcome to Piste Cyclable "La Route Verte" on Facebook. Join now to write reviews and connect with Piste Cyclable "La Route Verte."
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ParticipACTION - Official Page | Facebook
ParticipACTION - Official Page - ParticipACTION's vision is to work with its partners to ensure a Canadian society where people are the most physically ...
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Th e volunteer organization has been working with the Manitoba Recreational Trails Association to develop the Bluewater South portion of the Trans Canada ...
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Canoeing Program Development Committee - Paddle Canada
To help foster the pursuit of safe recreational paddling in Canada through the development and maintenance of a program of skill, instructor and instructor ...
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U.S. knowledge of Canada lacking
Windsor Star
On the same question about Canadian geography, 57 per cent of those surveyed ... "I think we need to make the War of 1812 more of an opportunity to explore ...

A classic hike in the Rockies
Banff Crag & Canyon
It's Pole's job, after all, as the author of Classic Hikes in the Canadian Rockies, to know a thing or two about the trails in these mountains. Now in its third edition, the hiking book has changed a bit since its first year in print in 1994. ...
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Atlantic Paddling Symposium - May 20-23, 2011 - Rapid, The ...
Guinness Book of World Records Canoe & Kayak Chall. ... 2011 Canadian Rafting Championship; Saturday, June 11, 2011 - Sunday, June 12, 2011 ...
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Weir and Moeschler team up for BC Bike Race
Cyclingnews.com
In 2010, the pair competed in the French Enduro series and the Trans-Sylvania Epic mountain bike stage race. "My quest to be more like a Canadian has been ongoing," said Weir. "This seemed to be a real fast way to imbed some Canadian skills and long ...
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Home | Cyclemeisters Presents — 2011 Canadian XC MTB Championships
Welcome to the homepage for the 2011 Canadian National Mountain Bike Championships. For the second year in a row the very best athletes in Canadian mountain ...
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                                           Image via WikipediaFrom the backcountry to the front driveway
Calgary Herald
From urban driveways to backcountry trails, rugged pickup trucks and off-road-capable SUVs are as common in Alberta as snow in May. ...

Town Committee Formed To Help Recreation Needs
Fairview Post
... council on a broad range of planning for trails, open spaces, parks, sport fields, ... We are also reviewing reports from Alberta Recreation and Parks ...

The heart of vroom!
Calgary Herald
It wasn't until a young Phillips visited friends in small town Alberta that he ... the interchange at Crowchild and Glenmore Trails and the Saddledome. ...

On kids' time in B.C.
Surrey Now
Teens can try rock climbing, rappelling and mountain biking, ... and water during the Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition. ...

Rempel wired for golden season
Niagarathisweek.com
The Fenwick native snagged first place at the 2011 OFSAA cross country championships in November by running three-kilometres in just ten minutes and 48 seconds. She went on to compete at the Canadian National Cross Country Championships and earning a ...
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Parks Canada Warns Of Campground, Trail Closures
CKFR
Parks Canada is warning that some campgrounds and trails won't be opened in time for the May long weekend this year. Damage from winter avalanches, a heavy snowpack and cold spring weather are being blamed. Kicking Horse campground in Yoho National ...
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The great western ale trail
Vancouver Sun
Craft Beers of the Pacific Northwest, Morrison's first book, is primarily focused on Oregon and Washington states, but she also includes a chapter on British Columbia with sections describing Vancouver, the Sea to Sky Corridor, Vancouver Island and the ...
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What was your first Kayak/Canoe? 24 friends Send message .... Canada Magazine Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage toward our project costs. ...
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Trail tour to stop in Brockville
Brockville Recorder and Times
Barr said this is the first time the group is taking a major cycling tour outside of Quebec and she credits positive comments about the Great Waterfront Trail Tour for raising interest in coming to Brockville by their cycling counterparts in the ...
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May or 's Report
Caledon Citizen
Our Caledon Trailway, part of the Trans Canada Trail (TCT), travels through the villages of Palgrave, Caledon East, Inglewood and Cheltenham, to just west of Winston Churchill Boulevard in Terra Cotta. The TCT is the world's longest and grandest trail, ...
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Time to talk
Gander Beacon
“The potential for the ATV and snowmobiling industry in central Newfoundland and Labrador is unbelievable. Can you imagine having a trail around Gander Lake ...       

       

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                                          Image via WikipediaNo shortage of fun along Bay of Fundy
TheChronicleHerald.ca
The Fundy Trail — which runs between St. Martin's, NB, and Fundy National Park — offers visitors lots of opportunities to experience the bay from scenic vistas, as well as excellent driving, biking and hiking routes. In St. Martin's you can see the ...
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Canadian DH Mountain Bike Championships - Cycling Events - CCN
CCN - Bike related events, licenses, news, reviews, buy and sell.
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Rock climbing workshops in Calgary, AB, Canada.
Please inform people from Calgary, AB, Canada in our Rock climbing forum. ... See what Rock climbing workshops happened in Calgary, AB, Canada not long ago. ...
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Canyoneering Usa (Rock Climbing Canadian Companies [New Brunswick])
Access the Local Canadian Business Directory featuring local Canadian Rock Climbing companies, canyoneering usa, business and services in New Brunswick. ...
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Outdoors: The history of ATVs, part two
The Sudbury Star
Two years later, the third North American (and first Canadian) manufacturer came on board with Bombardier ATV releasing the Traxter. This model was built with a step-through, making it easy to get on and off the quad. With the large number of farmers ...
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Activists target dog sled rides after dog deaths - Travel - News ...
The slaughter of 100 sled dogs in Canada has re-energized efforts by some animal activists to ban or boycott dog sled rides, a popular activity among ...
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Snowmobiling In Canada
Snowmobiling in Ontario: Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs - Find maps of Ontario snowmobile Canada In Snowmobiling Buy your permit where you plan to ...
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need info on trails to ride around Port Perry???? - ATV Canada ...
ATVCanada features atving and quadding on quads and atv's across Canada and has trail maps, ATVing and ATV Quad Quadding pictures from Canadian locations ...
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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Canada's parks
Vancouver Sun
It's the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Parks Canada -the world's first national park service. Celebration events include a Learn to Camp experience and Parks Day (July 16) with free entry, special events and activities at Parks Canada ...
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Rotary Club of Barrie - TransCanada Trail
The Trans Canada Trail is a 21500 kilometre (13437 mi.) recreational trail winding its way through every province and territory, from the Atlantic to ...
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The physical education class that wasn't. An important read for parents. http:// t.co/WvHy5EY.
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Twitter / Adv In Preservation: Heritage Canada Foundation ...
Heritage Canada Foundation accepting nominations for Prince of Wales Prize for Municipal Heritage Leadership. http://bit.ly/iu34hv.
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Image via Wikipedia1812 plans kick into high gear
Niagarathisweek.com
Plans could also include a video re-enactment broadcast on the Internet on a site such as YouTube, so people in other areas of Canada such as students could do their own re-enactments, McCormick said. One thing is certain: June 22, 2013 will be a big ...
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Merrell Barefoot True Glove Hiking Shoes Mens 413w331020752 ...
Compare Canadian deals, price history for Merrell Barefoot True Glove Hiking Shoes Mens 413w331020752, available at $139.99 CAD.
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Who needs to purchase a non-Canadian resident Outdoors Card and ...
Who needs to purchase a non-Canadian resident Outdoors Card and fishing licence tag to fish in Ontario?
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outdoor girl « outdoor adventure canada
Stay tuned, there's a rumor flying around Outdoor Adventure Canada that we will be hosting a similar contest in March 2012 for the sequel to Run Like a ...
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Busy summer coming right up
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The regular events include 20 Thursday night Mountain bike races, 18 Monday Night Rides, downhill races almost every second week, trail running clinics and hash runs, sailing races, and leagues for beach volleyball, slo-pitch, touch rugby and more. ...
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County trails face opposition
The Lacombe Globe
By Lisa Joy Globe Editor Lacombe County is having ongoing discussions with landowners to clear the way for the Central Alberta Trail System and trails throughout the county. "For the most part we have a trail but there are just a few links missing," ...
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Horton residents concerned about heritage river designation
Your Ottawa Region
He noted July's public meeting will feature various speakers, including Renfrew Country property and development director Paul Moreau, and likely members of the local Ottawa River heritage committee and Parks Canada. McNab-Braeside may also host a ...
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Huge kayak flotilla to officially open new BC Marine Trail
Wavelength Magazine Online
Kayakers are being asked to converge en masse to the official opening of the BC Marine Trail at the Vancouver Island Paddlefest on Saturday, May 14. The kayak flotilla will officially kick off the new system of routes through the British Columbia coast ...
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Lesser-known Sunshine Coast Trail is worth exploring
Vancouver Sun
Planners laying out the Sunshine Coast Trail in British Columbia have copied the New Zealand model by providing shelters at appropriate spots along the trail. But they have gone one step further. Not only can intrepid trekkers enjoy a comfy cabin with ...
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Helicopter rescues stranded teen bikers
North Shore News
They set out on to the snowy Trans-Canada trail east of the resort, planning to cycle down the track to a trailhead near the Upper Levels Highway where they would be picked up. The youths quickly discovered they had bitten off more than they could chew ...
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Lots going on with Otter Valley Naturalists
Tillsonburg News
Well, they have performed clean ups of the Trans-Canada trail and conducted nature outing on the Carroll Trail. They are local members leading Project Swiftwatch in Tillsonburg for Bird Studies Canada and members to feed species at risk information to ...
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Katherine Street Bridge Over Trans Canada Trail Township of Woolwich
TransCanada Trail in the summer of 2011 (see keymap). Traffic will be maintained on Katherine Street and across the structure by staging the rehabilitation ...
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I support ATVs on the Trans Canada Trail - They will save your ...
I support ATVs on the Trans Canada Trail ... the TCT is NOT a trail, nor a route , nor is designed to actually be used. All the entire 'mission' is, ...
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Invest in First Nations to build strong future
StarPhoenix
I expect that we will see the end to Heritage Canada and more cutbacks at Indian Affairs. We already have seen the elimination of the court challenges program that made resources available to groups to defend their rights in court. ...
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War of 1812 bicentennial events announced
Niagara Falls Review
The Niagara 1812 Bicentennial Legacy Council announced six of what is expected to be several events to commemorate the role this region played in the development of Canada and the subsequent 200 years of peace between participating countries. ...
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