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On Thursday June 19, New Brunswick’s fourth Trans Canada Trail pavilion was unveiled at the Fraser Marina in downtown Edmundston. Over 200 donors were recognized for their contribution to the Trail.
Over 30 people participated in this event including Restigouche/Madawaska Member of Parliament Jean-Claude D’Amours, MLA Madeleine Dubé, J. Denys Bourque, President of the Société d’amenagement de la riviére Madawaska et du lac Témiscouata and Jean-Marie Cyr, Zone Director for New Brunswick Trails Council Inc.
Cormier School teachers Patricia Thibodeau and Martin Gaétan.
In 1999, École Cormier set out to raise enough money to purchase a metre of trail to represent each province and territory: the only missing pavilion inscription out of the 13 was in their hometown pavilion, which now holds the name of École Cormier. Teachers Patricia Thibodeau and Gaétan Martin were on hand to finally see this happen.
From left to right: City Councillor Denis Pelletier; Jean-Claude D'Amours, MP for Madawaska-Restigouche; Madeleine Dubé, MLA for Edmundston-Saint-Basile; Denys Bourque, Co-President of SARMLT; Richard Senécal, Coordinator, Conseil québécois du sentier Transcanadien and Jane Murphy, Regional Coordinator, Trans Canada Trail.
June 20th, 2008
June is Recreation and Parks month in the province and Trails Day will be celebrated with events at Atholville’s Sugarloaf Provincial Park, in the capital city of Fredericton, and at Coronation Park in Bathurst.
Recreation New Brunswick and the New Brunswick Trails Council have collaborated on the Sugarloaf event which gives participants the opportunity to try two new trail activities – Nordic walking and geocaching. These activities will also be featured at the Bathurst event, courtesy of the Chaleur Trail Alliance and NB Trails. For all the details, click here.
What better occasion than International Trails Day to officially dedicate the Fredericton Walking Bridge in honour of Bill Thorpe; a founder, developer and tireless supporter of the city’s vigorous trail network. Without the hard work of countless volunteers like Bill, the trails we enjoy would not exist. The ceremony will be held on Saturday at 2:00 pm at the South end of the soon-to-be renamed Fredericton Walking Bridge.
June 5th, 2008
On May 27, the New Brunswick Trails Council Inc and Trans Canada Trail hosted a special ceremony at Rockwood Park for the opening of a new Saint John pavilion and the designation of portions of the park’s trails as part of the Trans Canada Trail. Dozens of people watched as Premier Shawn Graham, Mayor Ivan Court and Board Chair Valerie Pringle unveiled the plaques with over a thousand donor names.
The opening was part of a full day of trail events. Three ceremonies were held in the Saint John area to designate the Lower River Passage, Rockwood Park and Harbour Passage as part of the Trans Canada Trail network.
Valerie Pringle shakes hands with Premier Shawn Graham, as NB Trails VP Barry Spencer and Mayor Ivan Court look on.
Valerie Pringle launched the day of celebrations with a kayak ride on the newly designated Lower River Passage section of trail, becoming one of only three water routes along the trail in Canada. The day concluded with a parade down Saint John’s waterfront Harbour Passage, led by local skateboarders and Nordic walkers.
l to r: Valerie Pringle, Mayor Grace Losier of Grand-Bay Westfield, Minister Jack Keir and Muriel MacKenzie, President of the Lower River Passage
May 28th, 2008
Lincoln Trail to see completion
Fredericton – A long awaited section of the Sentier NB Trail and Trans Canada Trail is finally reaching completion. A critical link of non-motorized trail in Lincoln, between the City of Fredericton and the Town of Oromocto is in its’ last stages of completion; and when completed it will allow for a continuous trail between the two communities, adding to an already impressive network of trails in the region. “This project has been a long time coming,” states executive director Poul Jorgensen of the New Brunswick Trails Council Inc., “we have been working with MRDC, the Province of New Brunswick and the Trans Canada Trail to get this trail finished and we would like to thank all of our partners for their contributions. We are also excited to be using recycled asphalt as a new method of surfacing and we hope this will reduce maintenance costs and improve surface conditions.”
Although this section is only 4.2km long, it was so rough that it was virtually impossible to cycle on, causing people to have to use a busy road. This portion of the trail sees quite a bit of use, and it is expected to increase with the opportunity of people living in Lincoln to commute to work in either Fredericton or Oromocto. There is also work taking place to complete a plan to help promote trails along the St. John River as a tourism product, with the trails in the Fredericton region playing a major role. Cycling and hiking is on the upswing and New Brunswick is positioning itself to be a prime destination.
A Grand Opening of the trail will take place on Wednesday, November 21st at 3pm at the Nevers Road access point in Lincoln. “We invite the public to come out and celebrate this great event,” states Mr. Jorgensen. “This trail is for the residents of the region to enjoy and provide them with an opportunity to be more active and healthy.” Dignitaries will be present to cut the ribbon and say a few words about the project.
The New Brunswick Trails Council Inc is a non-profit organization responsible for the maintenance of over 500km of Sentier NB Trail and dedicated to the advocacy and promotion of non-motorized trails in New Brunswick.
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Media contact: Jane Murphy, Marketing and Promotions Manager, New Brunswick Trails Council Inc. Phone: (506)459-1931 Email: janemurphy@sentiernbtrail.com
Surfacing the Lincoln Trail with recycled asphalt.
November 20th, 2007
by Jane Murphy, Marketing & Promotions Manager
New Brunswick Trails Council Inc.
Despite a downpour, the Trans Canada Trail Pavilion Panel unveiling was held on Saturday, Sept. 15 in Fredericton. A crowd of over 100 donors and family members showed up to view the 2 new panels installed in the pavilion.
Catherine Hale (sister of the late Bill Thorpe) unveils a panel with Fredericton Mayor Brad Woodside. Looking on are Doreen Armstrong, David Peterson, and James Clark.
Fredericton Mayor Brad Woodside spoke to the significance of the trail in the City and the importance that many of the residents place on this invaluable resource. President of The Fredericton Trails Coalition, Doreen Armstrong, and President Emeritus of the New Brunswick Trails Council, David Peterson, spoke about a significant memorial placed in the pavilion this year. Bill Thorpe, “Father of the Fredericton Trails” passed away in December of 2006 and a dedication was made to recognize his contribution to the trail world and the passion he maintained throughout his quest for trail development in the City. James Clark, National Trail Director, thanked all those who donated and reiterated that their contribution to the Trans Canada Trail was helping to build a legacy for future generations. A reception followed the ceremony at the Fredericton Crowne Plaza.
September 25th, 2007
The Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport came through to the tune of $25,000 in grant money to support NB Trails’ community outreach efforts. Greg Byrne, the Minister of Business New Brunswick, was on hand to present the cheque to NB Trails President Brian Clark and Poul Jorgensen, Executive Director.
September 11th, 2007
It’s been two years since the previous panel unveiling – time flies when you’re on the trail. Donor name and message inscriptions will be available for first viewing at the Fredericton pavilion on September 15th at 1:15 pm. A reception will follow the ceremony.
The pavilion is on the Green, right by the Saint John River and next to the old railway bridge. Lucky Ringer has had the pleasure of walking across said bridge to the North shore and has enjoyed the sights, sounds, and specialty shops of lovely Fredericton. Have fun!
September 8th, 2007
The New Brunswick Trails Council Inc. is pleased to announce that they have partnered with Recreation New Brunswick to co-host the 2007 Conference “Together & Active: Strength Through Partnerships”. The joint conference will be held from Sept. 13- 16, 2007 in Fredericton, New Brunswick at the Crowne Plaza Hotel*.
This will be an opportunity to meet trail enthusiasts and recreation professionals from around the Province, Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario and Maine. A wide variety of presenters have already been booked and we will have a tentative agenda by the end of April. Trail-related topics include:
- Trail Tourism
- Active Transportation
- Trail Development & Design
- Volunteerism
- Trail Programming
- Trail Maintenance
- Preservation and Nature
Registration Form
For additional information or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jane Murphy at janemurphy@sentiernbtrail.com
*Contact the Crowne Plaza at 1-877-227-6963 and indicate that you are booking for the New Brunswick Trails Council Conference to receive the special room rate of $139.00. To view the hotel, visit their website at www.crowneplaza.com/fredericton.
Suspension bridge across the Big Salmon River on the Fundy Trail in New Brunswick.
August 30th, 2007
