Revive Gatineau Park Trail Names
In the 1970s the NCC discontinued the use of trail names for the xc ski trail network, marking trails and maps with numbers instead.In recognition of the heritage of the trails, many of which predate... continue reading »
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"I sign this petition as a Meech Lake summer resident."
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"I grew up skiing the trails by name and to this day I always refer to the trails by name. It feels like I am skiing with old friends when I call the trails by their names. Each trail has a history and was named by someone and I am a strong proponant of ke"
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"I love the names"
"Years ago I asked the NCC to revive the names. They said the #'s were for safety. So just stick the number after the trail names, Doh!"
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"As one of the later namers in the 1960's, I would be glad to collaborate in applying the relevant names to the corresponding sections of the present network, and to help in bilingualization."
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"The trail system in the Gatineau Park was cut and maintaned by people who had a passion for the park. They volunteered thier time in an effort to encourage others to engage in a lifestyle characterized by a close relationship with nature, and the park in "
"I remember the old names from the 60's. Let's revive them."
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"We've skied the trails for 40 years -- the names matter!"
"It would be great to have the names back that I used to refer to 40 years ago. Also a short history (placed somewhere) of each name from those that know, like who was Frank, who did Merry go around with, etc....."
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"Great historic idea!"
