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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 31 December 2008 |
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The OAC is conducting its first survey of Ontario climbers and boulderers.This is a survey to gather information regarding usage of various climbing areas within Ontario and this information will be used to demonstrate the positive impact of climbing and climbers on the local communities. Thanks in advance for taking the time to fill out this brief survey (really, it should only take a few minutes of your time, there are only 11 questions)! Click here to take the survey. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 31 December 2008 )
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 24 December 2008 |
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As part of our efforts to reach out to climbers in Ontario, we have established a presence on facebook. You can add us to your friend list and become a fan of our page that describes the OAC. Click here to see our profile on facebook. Click here to view our facebook page and then become a fan! |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 24 December 2008 )
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 19 September 2008 |
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The online and hand written petitions sponsored by the OAC have received nearly 1000 signatures and these have been passed on to the Niagara Parks Commission! A big round of thanks to everyone in the communiity who took the time to sign and add your personal comments. The NPC cited those specifically as being very compelling to them. We continue to have regular contact with the NPC and are working with them to develop a bouldering management plan for the Glen. There is an article in the Globe and Mail's Life section today, Oct 24th, about bouldering at the Niagara Glen. The article and a video are also available on-line at:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com:80/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081023.wboulderer1024/BNStory/lifeMain/home
A big THANKS to everyone that has already signed our on-line petition or written a personal letter supporting bouldering at the Niagara Glen. The NPC is reading the petition comments and letters. If you haven't signed the petition yet, please do so as soon as possible, the NPC is very interested in comments from the bouldering community. See link below.
The OAC will continue having communications with the NPC to develop a Boulder Management Plan for the Niagara Glen.
The Niagara Parks Commission has recently released a draft of their Land Management Plan on their website which has a recommendation to eliminate bouldering in the future to reduce environmental impact. http://www.niagaraparksnature.com/Welcome.html
Now is the time, as climbers, to speak up and let the Niagara Parks Commission know that banning bouldering is not the answer. For all those that have had the opportunity to climb at the Glen or wish to in the future, please email your comments or a letter to the following:
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Your comments supporting bouldering must be received before the October 19th, 2008 deadline. Follow the instructions below to use the sample letter. Feel free to include some of your own personal comments. It will only take a few minutes of your time to help preserve access to bouldering at the Glen. The online petition has been closed. Thank you very much for your support. You can view the final tally here: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/establish-a-bouldering-management-plan-for-the-glen
Thanks,
Ontario Access Coalition |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 24 December 2008 )
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