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Minden Times
Also present was James Cartwright, a three-time Olympian and high-performance manager of Canoe/Kayak Canada. Cartwright said he was first introduced to the ...


War of 1812 heroes get their due on postage stamps
Niagara Falls Review
The two historic figures, who helped defend Upper Canada in the War of 1812, will be part of an exhibit showing stamps of the Niagara Region when the society holds its annual stamp exhibition. While Gen. Brock was already featured on a stamp in 1969, ...
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Winter travel options aplenty in Upper Peninsula
Huffington Post
The 28-mile-long Noquemanon Trail network near Marquette is among those open to fat bikes. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is named for a 15-mile-long ...


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Canada's source for endurance sports, outdoor recreation and adventure ... “ Heart disease and stroke takes the lives of 1 in 3 Canadians too soon. Your TC10K ...
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'Inactivity crisis' extends to Jerome renewal

North Shore News
Or does the accord mean the City of North Vancouver can look to support from ParticipAction for any grants it might apply for from senior governments to ...


$1.35 billion project will have more good than not so good
Canada.com
The existing Canyon View Trail will be re-established after construction. Watson said BC Hydro will allow special upper river access to Fisheries and Oceans Canada so that Quinsam Hatchery staff can continue to do their fish-counting swims of the river ...
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Nordic ski club hosts biggest event yet
Drayton Valley Western Review
19 the Pembina Nordic Ski Club will host the Alberta Cup 5/6 on behalf of the Edmonton Nordic Ski Club, with the support of the Eagle Point Park Trails ...

Nipissing Nordic makes strides at Eastern Canadian Championships

Bay Today
Wednesday, February 08, 2012 by: Chris DawsonCANTLEY, QC - Nipissing Nordic's varsity squad returns to their local trails after a weekend of racing in the ...

Vancouver Island's Juan de Fuca Marine Trail Boise Weekly by Scott Marchant The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail lets hikers experience the seclusion and dramatic vistas of Vancouver Island. Access: Several airlines fly from Boise to Victoria, BC, and ferry service leaves from both Anacortes, Wash., and Port Angeles ... See all stories on this topic » Top racers confirmed for 24-hour Solo Worlds Cyclingnews.com Many of the world's top elite male 24-hour racers are expected to battle for the 24-Hour SoloMountain Bike World Championship title on September 14-16, 2012, when it returns to Canmore,Canada. Australia's Jason English (Merida Bikes) will be back to ... See all stories on this topic »

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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 ...

trip report canadian GDR - Mountain Bike Review
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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Canadian Canoe Project - YouTube
The Canadian Canoe Guysby CanoeGuys1732 views · Thumbnail 6:36. Add to. Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay by Canoe & Dragon Bo...by ...
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Visa Canada News Releases | Visa Canada joins ParticipACTION ...
(Toronto, ON) September 23, 2011 – According to a new survey commissioned by Visa Canada, 86 percent of Canadian parents of children aged 12 – 18 are ...
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Guelph to officially open Trans Canada Trail
GUELPH, ON, September 27, 2011 - Mayor Farbridge and members of Council will join Dan Andrews, Trans Canada Trail Ontario, and representatives of the ...
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 Foundation supports environmental education for youth
Prairie Post (blog)
Dalglish added the camp initiative is a wonderful complement to the foundation's conservation of more than 30000 acres in Waterton's park front area. The W. Garfield Weston Foundation is a private Canadian family foundation established in the 1950s by ...
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War of 1812 fund adds to Harper's patriotic initiatives
Globe and Mail
Stephen Harper is stepping up his efforts to renew Canadians' sense of history by creating an $11.5-million fund to recognize the War of 1812 as essential to forming the Canadian identity. In addition, a Conservative private member's bill, ...
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10th Annual Alberta Freeride Awards Sunday, October 2nd
Pinkbike.com
Bring your toonie and get ready to ride one of the fastest, flowiest trails Moose has to offer! After a day of racing and riding the Alberta Freeride Awards will take place at the River Cove Group Campsite at 5:00pm. Nominee's and winners will be ...
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Federation hoping for longer season, better trail pass enforcement
Western Star
Newfoundland and Labrador Snowmobile Federation executive director Donnie ... in March because of a lack of funding to get the machines out on the trails. ...

Adventure Quest
Nova News Now
Annapolis County's parks, trails, public and settlement (K-class) roads are some of the oldest in Nova Scotia, and indeed throughout Canada. ...   

Mountain Biking Mont Sainte Anne & Québec City | Mountain Bike ... I got just a sample of what Mont Sainte Anne has to offer, and I have a new-found respect for Canadian mountain bikers! Your XC trails are tough, and your ... www.singletracks.com/.../mountain-biking-mont-sainte-anne-q...
Picnic in the Park is chance to celebrate and to donate Canada.com This year the Nanaimo African Heritage Society is hosting Picnic in the Park on Sunday at Maffeo Sutton Park from noon to 5 pm in celebration of of the nationally celebrated Culture Days. "Culture Days is a cross-Canada grass roots program that aims to ... See all stories on this topic »

 Action Pontiac: Piste cyclable, Bicycle trail, La Route verte
La Route Verte, le plus grand réseau cyclable en Amérique du Nord, prend de l' expansion. La députée Charlotte L'Écuyer et le ministre responsable de la ...
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In PEI, a motel is more like a home
Toronto Star
The 20-room motel also offers newly renovated rooms, thousands of annual flowers throughout the six-acre campus and direct access to the Confederation Trail ...

Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia - Cape Split - YouTube
Long considered one of Nova Scotia's most popular hiking destinations, Cape Split is quite literally the "end of the world". The well-worn ...
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Tilting totem poles, dinosaur skeletons, ancient Viking settlements, sparkling alpine lakes reflecting snowy peaks and herds of free-roaming bison are just some ...
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Lake Erie bike route proposed
Windsor Star
... to cycle roads and trails along the Detroit River and Lake Erie to Leamington. ... along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, to the Quebec border. ...

Families like good sport
Brampton Guardian
Sports Day in Canada is presented by CBC Sports, ParticipACTION and True Sport and a committee of national sporting organizations and their networks of ...

Provincial economy lacks 'fitness factor'
Regina Leader-Post
While initiatives such as Participaction, In Motion, KidSport and health and fitness expos are all commendable, more has to be done. ...

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'Every Canadian should see this."
Labradorian
Veteran journalist Shelagh Rogers and five Canadian authors spent a week in Torngat Mountains National Park in August as part of a new documentary introducing writers to remote national parks. The partnership between Rogers, Parks Canada and Northwards ...
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Equine Canada thanks NZ-bound sports boss
Horsetalk
Equine Canada has publicly recognised the contribution of Alex Baumann, who is stepping down as the head of the country's high-performance programme, ...


Heritage series spotlights War of 1812
Mississauga
Many Canadians know very little about the War of 1812, yet it can be argued that for Canada, this conflict was the first important step in becoming a nation. On Oct. 6, Ken Weber, Professor Emeritus of the University of Toronto and author of more than ...
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Boosting tourism all in a day's work
Calgary Herald
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies provides recreational opportunities that are ... and to test movie equipment and snow scenes for the filming of Inception. ...

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Robert Bateman Opens First Annual Nature Art and Environmental Education ...
MarketWatch (press release)
... internationally-renowned marine artist, Guy Harvey and other prominent Canadian artists such as Kelly Dodge, Mark Hobson, and David Kitler. The Artists for Conservation Festival opens to public with an opening celebration, First Nations welcome and ...
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5200-km trip proves 'anything is possible'
Montreal Gazette
It is believed to be the longest solo canoe trip ever undertaken (although he travelled with his dog). MONTREAL - Mike Ranta's epic solo-canoe journey of 5200 kilometres and four months tracing the routes of furtrading voyageurs from Alberta to Quebec ...
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A natural treasure in La Mauricie
Canada.com
(Compared to Quebec provincial parks, Parks Canada seems to be in the ... Hiking: The park has myriad hiking trails for all skill levels from easy (less ...

The Confederation Trail | Prince Edward Island Travel Tips | Fodor's ...
Try the confederation trail in Prince Edward Island. See the Fodor's reviews.
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Kayaking in Essex, Ontario, Canada | Travel Tips - USAToday.com
Essex County makes up the southernmost tip of Ontario. The area is a peninsula surrounded by Lake St. Clair, the Detroit River and Lake Erie. The coastline is ...
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ParticipACTION encourages you to bring out your sporty side
Bring out your true sporty side by incorporating more physical activities.
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Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Skills Level 2 Course - Victoria Sports ...

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to provide the skills and knowledge for proficient kayaking in moderate conditions , on overnight trips along a moderately exposed shore with frequent easy ...
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GC32MVC Confederation Trail Tip-to-Tip Event (Event Cache) in ...
Come out and celebrate the completion of the Confed Power Trail series, 1000+ caches along the Confederation Trail from Tignish in the West to Elmira in the ...
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Hiking Camping Blog — Canadian Rockies hiking
Tags: Banff, best hiking blog, Canadian Rockies blog, Canadian Rockies hiking, Canadian Rockies webcams, Canmore, current weather, Don't Waste Your ...
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Canada: Sea to sky by rail
New Zealand Herald
The Rocky Mountaineer also travels across the Canadian Rocky Mountains to Jasper ... For milder activity, an afternoon of canoeing and biking is open to all ...

Bike helmets and injuries

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Montreal Gazette
While helmets can help protect you from injury (I wear one when I go off-road mountain biking, but certainly not on the quiet streets of the West Island), to go so far as to ask that people pay their own medical bills if they get hurt is ridiculous, ...
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Canada at MTB Worlds 2011 - Mountain Bike Review
After hosting a very successful MTB worlds last year in Mont St. Anne, Canada is back on the road again for 2011 in Champery, Switzerland. Going into.
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7 great things about Saskatchewan
Winnipeg Free Press
... the great big rectangle of empty space between Manitoba and eastern Alberta. ... The park is developing more formal trails in order to boost attendance, ...

Take a trip to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Calgary Herald
Sold to the Government of Alberta in 2006 by the Harvie family for roughly half of ... From the many high points and lookouts on the trails, the vistas are ...

News At Fleming - Extension of Trans Canada Trail agreement ...
“This extension will allow our Association to maintain its momentum and focus on updating, developing and managing a critical link for the Trans Canada Trail ...
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