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Paddle Manitoba - 2012 Course Offerings

Paddle Canada 'Lake Canoe Instructor Intermediate Tandem' ... Intermediate Tandem are able to teach the following Paddle Canada tandem canoeing courses: ...
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Money trails
Calgary Herald
That's not small change, and it doesn't include payments from other organizations directed toward environmental activism in the rest of Canada. The oilsands operations put bread on the table of tens of thousands of Albertans and are one of the main ...
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Hockey and Bicycle Helmets Provide Best Protection in Outdoor Activities ...
Physical Therapy Products
Researchers at the University of Ottawa, Canada, and Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Ottawa, Canada, performed a study to determine how well available protective headgear would fare when used for winter activities.
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Skiers hit the trails for Sofie Manarin Nickel Loppet
NorthernLife.ca
The annual Sofie Manarin Nickel Loppet takes place this Sunday at the Laurentian Ski Trails. File photo. The annual Sofie Manarin Nickel Loppet will hit the Laurentian Ski Trails this Sunday. The Sofie Manarin Nickel Loppet is the first event in the ...
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Internet censors pose a threat to freedom

Winnipeg Free Press
Finding censorship online is like tracking a snowmobile trail groomer. So where are these elusive groomers? They started grooming last week on the snowmobile trails, but no one seems to have seen one. There are tracks in the snow, stories from riders ...
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Bike lanes in Kanata south will connect to Trans Canada Trail
EMC Kanata
Cyclists will be happy to hear that the bike lanes on Terry Fox Drive will now extend to the Trans Canada Trail, said Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley on Jan. 19. EMC News - Cycling in the community is set to get easier with the addition of bike lanes ...
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Guided snowshoe treks along Ottawa River mark War of 1812 bicentennial
Winnipeg Free Press
3-20), the museum is inviting visitors to discover how aboriginal technology — snowshoes — was used to defend Canada during the War of 1812. In the winter of 1813, members of the 104th Regiment of Foot marched for two months from New Brunswick to ...
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Riding horses helps youths develop skills
Fort Frances Times
“I was thrilled,” enthused Rhonda Snowshoe, owner and operator of Running Horse Ranch. “Every time we did a trail ride and seeing the kids faces, ...


Hiking in Southwest British Columbia | Hiking ... - Vancouver Trails
The Vancouver Trails Forum with information on hiking trails, trail reports, outdoor gear, and much more.
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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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Birds roosting in school chimneys
Times and Transcript
Now, BSC has created a new conservation project to get students of the schools involved this spring. Students for Swifts is designed to connect children with the chimney swifts inhabiting their school chimneys. The project is part of Shell Canada's ...
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Mushing through the snow
Calgary Herald
The duo began their dog mushing career on the sprint racing circuit in Western Canada. Since 1989, they have participated in many competitive events, including races up to 300 kilometres long. But it's the dogs that are the real stars. All 200 of them. ...
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Commemorating 1812 at Winterlude | Canada's Capital Region
http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/celebrate/winterlude/news/2011-12-21/ commemorating-1812-winterlude. Skip to Main Content Area. Canada's Capital Region ...
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It's going to be an active holiday season for the ParticipACTION ...
I'm not the only member of the ParticipACTION team that lives an active lifestyle! Like many of you, my colleagues and I juggle work, family, volunteer and ...
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Kudos & Applause
Ottawa Citizen
$8000 to The East Coast Trail Association, for the restoration of ... $20000 conservation grant to Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - Saskatchewan, ...

The Confederation Trail - Prince Edward Island (PEI) - Island Trails ...
The Confedration Trail. The Confederation Trail was developed on abandoned railway beds, and takes you across the Island, past wetlands and through ...
www.islandtrails.ca/en/confederation-trail.php

Go Calendar
Victoria Times Colonist
Boxing Day hike - Mount Douglas trails. Alice in Wonderland. ... singles and couples welcome at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 7: 45-10 pm Tel. ...

Try cross-country skiing throughout Canada
Official Ottawa Travel website guide to Canada's Capital region with Ottawa Ontario ... One of the best places to either hit the trails or take a cross-country skiing ...
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Nova Scotia's ski slopes set to open
CBC.ca
"We prepare the Sundance trail first, that's the one beneath the chair lift, and then we can go out onto the other trails where we can point our guns higher ...

Freerunning Meets Gymnastics | Adventure Canada, Outdoor ...
Freerunning Meets Gymnastics. A recent Freerunning video showcases the sport at a completely different level of tricks and production value. The gymnastic ...
www.somegoodadventure.com/.../freerunning-meets-gymnasti...

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Trails of 1812

Six Nations memorial planned to recognize 1812 contributions
Niagara Advance
"The battle could have been lost without the help of the Six Nations and the whole direction ofCanada could have been different." Members of the 1812 NOTL Bicentennial Committee, looking at legacy projects, are asking the Town to help find artists ...
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How Toronto Will Be Commemorating the War of 1812
Torontoist
Historical re-enactors from across Canada will recreate the era. In terms of legacy projects, the revitalization of Fort York will include grounds improvements and the opening of a new visitor centre. A virtual “heritage trail” is being developed to ...
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Remembering the days of York
Toronto Star
All in all, it was an appropriately Canadian kickoff to the City of Toronto's commemoration of the War of 1812 — equal parts self-deprecating, fiscally prudent and funny. Councillor Michael Thompson, co-chair of the city's1812 Bicentennial ...
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Canadian Canoe Association in Ottawa - Tel: 61 32 60 -1 81 8 ...
Canadian Canoe Association in Ottawa with phone number, address, and interactive map. CallCanadian Canoe Association now free of charge or write a ...ottawa.opendi.ca/518750.html

West Nipissing ATV Club
ATV Club West Nipissing. ... and shared trails and the identification of other trails suitable for ATV riding within West Nipissing ... West Nipissing, Ontario, Canada ...
www.wnatvclub.com/2011.12.01_arch.html

Kayaking Canada's Saturna Island – Day 26 of 30 Days of Indie ...
During our honeymoon in British Columbia, Canada, Jodie and I rented a kayak. For a few glorious July hours, we paddled around the southwestern corner of ...
www.antsaint.com/.../kayaking-canadas-saturna-island-day-26...

Lions in Canada Host Kayaking Event to Support Dog Guides |
Lions in Canada Host Kayaking Event to Support Dog Guides. Our clubs choose many causes to champion throughout the year. In Canada, the Gravenhurst ...
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Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
At the beginning of January, the Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport will pay each language assistant from Québec working overseas in the Language ...
www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/international/index_en.asp?page...

Swimming pond for Borden Park gets go-ahead
Edmonton Journal
An overhaul of the current playground, shelters, bandshell, trails, benches and garden is scheduled to be completed next year. "Between the park rehab and the new aquatic piece, it's going to be a real one-of-a-kind central park in our inner city," ...
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Cross Country Canada - New-Look Canadian Cross-Country Ski ...
Cross Country Canada is the governing body of cross-country skiing in Canada, which is the nation's optimal winter sport and recreational activity with more than ...
www.cccski.com/.../New-Look-Canadian-Cross-Country-Ski-T...

Hiking in British Columbia
Hiking trails in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. ... Hiking the Rainforest Trail in Tofino – British Columbia, Canada. Join Gisele Martin from Tla-Ook ...
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Remembering Hiking in Canmore | Canmore Webcam | Banff ...
Remembering Hiking in Canmore | Canmore Webcam | Banff National Park | Canadian Rockies | See Canmore live on camera.
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outdoor adventure canada - forums - help,snowshoes?
Forum comments do not always reflect the views of Outdoor Adventure Canada. GJ Studios and its affiliates will not be held liable for any comments made in the ...
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Province invests in smoother trails
The Guardian Charlottetown
There are between 1500 and 1700 members of the PEI Snowmobilers Association and the money to groom the trails comes out of their pockets. ...


Tory minister brightens our infrastructure hopes
Winnipeg Free Press
... water systems, rec centres and bike trails all over the province. ... The Association of ManitobaMunicipalities estimates there is an $11-billion ...


newfoundlandmotorsports.com - View topic - Trails and more trails ...
this is my question i see trails everywhere i turn my head but got no idea were they end upnewfoundland needs a recorded trail guide. Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:59 ...
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Disclosure of Grant and Contribution Awards Over $25000: 2011 ...
Recipient Name: Equine Canada. Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Date: 2011 -06-20. Value: $142498.00. Type: Contribution. Purpose: Under the ...
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NEWS RELEASE: BC and ParticipACTION partner to get Canada ...
NEWS RELEASE: BC and ParticipACTION partner to get Canada Moving! “This partnership will further strengthen British Columbia's leadership in public health ...
www.physicalactivityline.com/index.php?...

Mississauga to draft waterfront development plan
Globe and Mail
“It's become the most-visited tourist destination in Nova Scotia. It wasn't intended as one, but we created great public space and it drew tourists,” he ...

RDOS Regional Trails Master Plan process recognizing summer ...
"Membership of the Regional Trails Master Plan Working Group includes a variety of trail user groups including the BCORMA, ATV BC, and representatives from ...
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Canadian Canoe Routes • View topic - Forward strokes vs. Back ...
Your Last visit was: Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:16 pm. It is currently Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:16 pm. Guest, Welcome to Canadian Canoe Routes Click here to Register ...
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Splitboarding in Canada
The Guardian
The idea is to leave the busy lifts behind, hiking up pristine faces of untouched snow using manpower alone. At the top the "skis" slot back together to form a normal board for the run down. And as any snowboarder can tell you, nothing beats the ...
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Hmm . . . what if the U.S. invaded Canada?
Chatham Daily News
He also cites news about the upcoming War of 1812 Bicentennial celebrations as factoring into the dream. St. Peter's Roman Catholic Parish, on Riverview Line, north of Tilbury, is featured as a place of refuge for some escaped Canadians being tracked ...
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Replacement groomer to renew faith, bring better trails: NLSF Northern Pen In a bid to renew faith in the Newfoundland and Labrador Snowmobile Federation (NLSF) and their commitment to the Northern Peninsula's trail network, ...

Holiday Stroll to highlight shared heritage with Canadian town
Berkshire Eagle
A contingent of dignitaries from Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, will visit on Dec. 10 not only to celebrate Great Barrington's history but also to learn more about their own heritage. That's because Ingersoll, a town of roughly 12000 residents located in ...
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Parks Canada: High Avalanche Hazard
660 News
Lisa Paulson with Parks Canada says a high rating means natural avalanches are likely, and human triggered avalanches are probable. "Significant snowfall essentially doubled or even tripled our snow pack in some areas, and that's all sitting on a very ...
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Santa arrives in Metro
Times and Transcript
Members of the Albert County Trail Blazers ATV club came along every couple of floats and members of the Oulton Cadets walked up and down the parade route ...

Spring 2011 – Tennessee and Paddle Canada Westwood Outdoors
Westwood Outdoors was created by Andrew and Carole Westwood in order to provide a site where people can find information on paddling techniques, tips and ...
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500 to attend National Summit for the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector
Canada NewsWire (press release)
The National Summit is hosted by Imagine Canada, Community Foundations of Canada, Philanthropic Foundations Canada, and United Way Centraide Canada and will take place in Ottawa from November 28 to 30, 2011. It will be an inter-generational event with ...
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Paddle Canada's Board of Directors, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Rapid Media starting in 2012. As the publisher of Adventure Kayak, ...
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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 ...
www.yukon-news.com/sports/25735/

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 ...