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NEW SIGNAGE!
 On Saturday May 7th, the Park-To-Park Trail Association unveiled the first of their interpretative signs for the trail which runs from Killbear Park to Algonquin Park. The Partridge Bay Wetland sign, located on Highway 559 in Carling Township, is the result of a partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Georgian Bay Reptile Awareness Program (GBRAP). The wetland wad donated to Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Nature Conservancy of Canada by the Walt family who once operated a store on the opposite side of the highway.
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Glenda Clayton (GBRAP), Cec Smith (President, P2P), Hans Muysson (Treasurer & Carling Rep, P2P), Mike Konoval (Mayor of Carling Township), Malvey Marsh (Signage Coordinator, P2P). (Parry Sound North Star May 11th, 2005) |
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New ATV for Park-To-Park
 PARRY SOUND - Last week, Honda Canada handed over the keys of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) to Trax Georgian Bay president Andrew Ryeland, who in turn handed them over to Park-To-Park Trail chair of operations and maintenance Ed Hughes, who will use the machine to work on the trail system.
"The use of the machines was donated in the hope that it brings increased awareness to the trail systems in and around Toronto, as well as helping to increase the existing trails, " said Kim Moore, a Honda Canada spokesperson, by email. "Honda is dedicated to the cause of educating people on ATV safety and responsibility, which is what ATV Ontario is also striving for. This is why Honda was excited to partner with ATV Ontario."
Park-To-Park is the trail-building partner of Trax Georgian Bay, one of five marketing organizations with ATV Ontario, a marketing alliance run through Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership.
Honda Canada is ATV Ontario's corporate sponsor this year. The car manufacturer donated one machine to each of ATV Ontario's partner organizations, including those in Elliot Lake and Cochrane.
"It will definitely help us with trail maintenance and getting the trail ready for winter," said Park-To-Park's marketing coordinator Kirsten Spence. The Park-To-Park trail now connects Algonquin and Killbear Provincial Parks. The small remaining section of the trail is expected to be completed by fall. The trail encompasses the Seguin Trail, which is the only public trail for ATVers.
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Awards for Park-To-Park Trail at Annual OTC Conference
 Park-To-Park Trail picked up 2 Trail building Awards at the Annual Ontario Trail Council Conference held in Haliburton May 2005. Steve Alcock (co-chair) and  Kirsten Spence (Project Coordinator) both were presented awards by Minister of Tourism Jim Bradley. The awards are presented annually to people who make contributions to trail development in the province. |
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