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Saturday, May 28, 2011
Trans Canada Trail Map Update - Download Your Free Copy (Peterborough -Omemee Section)
Omemee Pigeon eFlyer Brings TransCanada Trail Map Download to Readers
Earlier this month, Peterborough City Hall had some difficulties uploading the New Peterborough Trails and Bikeways map to their site. Susan Sauve, Transportation Demand Management Planner, kindly forwarded a pdf enclosure of the map to Omemee Pigeon eFlyer. We then posted a screen shot of the 'Trans Canada Trail Map to Omemee', for the convenience of our readers,and offered to forward a pdf copy to anyone who requested it.
Response has been overwhelming, so to help readers get a pdf copy of the New Peterborough Trails and Bikeways map depicting the Trans Canada Trail section from Peterborough to Omemee, we have now included a link to a copy of the map in Google Docs which readers may download at their convenience.
Note: This copy of the 'Trans Canada Trail Map to Omemee' is not of the same quality as the original pdf, but if you are in a hurry, this may suffice, You may still request a forward of the pdf we received pdf copy of this map by emailing http://scr.im/omemee
About the 'Trans Canada Trail Map to Omemee'
Friday, May 27, 2011
Omemee and District Horticultural Society Members Offering Kids Crafts at Lilac Festival
Sunday Noon till Four Kid Friendly Fun at Lilac Festival
Heather Grassie, and Omemee Jr, Gardener Youth Leader Linda Jenkins, will be offering great kids craft activities from noon till 4 p.m. this Sunday at the Lilac Festival Kid’s Day,
The Lilac Gardens of Lindsay, at the corner of Logie Street and Lindsay Street South, is a special project of the Lindsay and District Horticultural Society. In partnership with the City of Kawartha Lakes Parks and Recreation Department,
Logie St. Park contains approximately 130 varieties of
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Outing Club Plans Omemee Area Trans Canada Trail Cycling Trip
Saturday, August 20th, The Outing Club of East York will be arriving in Omemee after cycling the Trans Canada Trail from Peterborough The Club will be starting their trip at the Trans Canada Trail Foundation Panels at Rogers Cove that signify the support given by Canadians for the national trail project linking our country from coast to coast.
One highlight of their trip will be the rail bridge, in Omemee with its beautiful view of our valley as shown in the video below:
The club plans to picnic at the park in the village of Omemee.
For information on joining the Club, or to learn more about the variety of activities in which they are involved, check out the Outing Club of East York site.
Help Raise Dog Guide Funds! Join LIONS Walking Kawartha Trans Canada Trail
Wheelchair Accessible Purina® Walk for Dog Guides May 29th Start Collecting Pledges Now!
Four local clubs will join forces Sunday, May 29 with over 200 Lions clubs across Canada to raise funds that will help Canadians with disabilities live more independent lives. Our three area Lions clubs: Omemee and District, Fowler's Corners and District, and Dunsford and District, as well as Omemee Lioness; are working together to host a Purina® Walk for Dog Guides along part of the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail. Since 1983, Lions Foundation of Canada has provided Dog Guides to more than 1600 people of all ages with disabilities.
Funds Provide Dog Guides to Canadians with Disabilities
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
New Bike Trail Map Shows Omemee Peterborough Route
Cycling Enthusiasts Discovering Omemee
New Peterborough Trails and Bikeways maps being distributed at this Wednesday's Bikefest at Millennium Park Peterborough, and numerous Peterborough locations; will for the first time profile routes to Omemee and Lakefield.
City of Peterborough, Susan Sauve, Transportation Demand Management Planner had the foresight to include family-friendly routes to Omemee and Lakefield in the newest edition of the Peterborough Trails and Bikeways map. The Peterborough Trails and Bikeways map aims to help people “put the dots together” to find great cycling routes to visit friends, go shopping, and get to work. In addition to multi-use trails, cycling lanes, and recommended road links; the new map shows Peterborough neighbourhood and nature area walking trails. Maps are available at a number of Peterborough locations and Bikefest, in Peterborough on Wednesday at Millennium Park . These maps hold the promise of bringing more cyclists to explore the village and surrounding area.The Omemee Pigeon eFlyer has been in touch with Ms. Sauve ,to request a number of maps be distributed in Omemee as well, or at least be available online. This post will be updated as soon as we receive an answer from Ms. Sauve.For more details on the new Peterborough Trails and Bikeways maps, see the City of Peterborough 2011-05-09 New Trail and Bike Map Media release.
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
East Meets West King’s Fortune Omemee Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet
Looking For a Great Mother's Day Brunch? King’s Fortune has a fabulous Spread!Take Mum for a spin out to King’s Fortune Chinese Restaurant at 433 Beaver Road for their Brunch Buffet on till 2 p.m.
King’s Fortune, nestled among the trees at Beaver Narrows, just north of the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail Omemee offers cozy dining in their peaceful atmosphere.
Their Mother's Day brunch offers a wide variety of family favourites with Eastern and Western sides to complement the main course-turkey with bacon and onion dressing, and country roasted potatoes cranberry sauce. see full details of King’s Fortune East Meets West Mother's Day Brunch Here.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Join My Camino Author Walking Kawartha Trans Canada Trail
Sue Kenney- Author My Camino Walking Trail Through Omemee April 14 & 15th!
Join Sue as she walks the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail from Peterborough to Lindsay and you can get free admission to the Lifestyle Show in Lindsay. Ms Kenney will be stopping at 5 pm tomorrow evening at the Omemee bridge, and start her walk the following morning at 9 a.m. While you’re walking keep your eyes peeled for Ruth Tait who be taking photos of the event. Remember to smile for the camera!Here are some of the details from the Silver Connections Lifestyle Show site:
For centuries, people have traveled the Camino of Santiago de Compostela a famous pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, in northwest Spain.This route even inspired the very first travel guide, written in 1140. Since that time, people seeking fulfillment, inner peace, and enlightenment have undertaken this journey.
Join Canadian Sue Kenney on her Kawartha Trans Canada Trail Walk and learn about her two lengthy pilgrimages on the Camino.inspired her Books: My Camino: A True Story About the Spiritual Journey of a Woman Confronting Her Deepest Fear
and Confessions of a Pilgrim. Kenney's walk starts in Peterborough at Jackson Park at 9 a.m.and ends at 5 p.m. at the Omemee Pigeon River Bridge. On Friday, Apr. 15, Kenney resumes her walk at 8 a.m at the Omemee Pigeon River Bridge, ending at the Lindsay fairgrounds at 4:30 pm. where she will give a book talk at the Silver Connections Lifestyle Show on Saturday Apr.16 at 1 p.m. Check out the Kawartha Public Library site links for more information about Life Style Show events on this weekend. Click Here.
Here are some helpful links from the Silver Connections Website:
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Free Downloads Podcasts Feature Omemee
Four Kawartha Trans Canada Trail Podcasts Feature Omemee
Omemee is fortunate to have the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail running along behind both Lady Eaton Elementary School, and Scott Young Public School. On the other hand, perhaps it is the rail trail that is fortunate to be located by the schools, since the students at both schools play an active part in maintaining the trail.
The Green Trails Alliance has a series of FREE downloads hikers can add to their play lists to enjoy at home or while traveling the rail trail.
Omemee is located about midpoint on the 44 km rail trail that stretches east to Peterborough County, and west to Durham Region. Omemee is mentioned on one third of the twelve podcasts available for download.
The twelve interpretive sites along the rail trail are
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