Kincardine Trails Association

Bookmark Site Trail maps: Available at the Tourist Booth on Hwy 21 (1 Km north of Hwy 9) or click maps above KTA Donor List Make a Donation Geocaching the Kincardine Trails Geocaching Info Kincardine Wx & Webcams Bruce Trail	April 28 2008 The seasonal Red-Green bridge was installed by Trail Volunteers Oct 13, 2007 Grand Opening of the new permanent North Penetangore Bridge Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band leading to the opening ceremonies Click photos to enlarge Brad Kirkconnell and Mayor Larry Kraemer - KSPB crossing the bridge Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band and Blinky - Mayor Kraemer and some of the bridge donors Click here for a 30 second (4.2 Mb) movie of the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band leading visitors over the new bridge. KTA Donor List Sept 4, 2007 The new permanent North Penetangore Bridge was installed today. June 8, 2007 Media Release During the week of June 11, 2007 the Kincardine Trails Association (KTA) will be launching a fundraising campaign to transform the municipal trails into an “all season” trail system with the construction of two new permanent bridges. These steel structure bridges will span the North & South Penetangore Rivers with the first one being built off of Geddes Park and the second one on the Park Street road allowance. KTA Chair Brad Kirkconnell says: "This week committee members will be knocking on doors and asking business owners and trail users to financially support the new permanent bridge builds and at the same time help chose the names for the two new bridges”. Start-up funding for this exciting initiative to cut gas emissions, reduce traffic congestion and encourage a healthier lifestyle through all four seasons has been provided by the municipality and a Federal Gas Tax Rebate program. "It's a great way to make the Municipality of Kincardine healthier and reduce gas emissions”, states Municipal Deputy Mayor Laura Haight. “It also means south side youngsters will be able to walk or bike directly to schools and the Davidson Centre”. For more information or to receive a copy of the fundraising brochure, contact: Brad Kirkconnell – KTA Chair 519 396-8028 bradkirk@bmts.com
	S e v e n a l l - s e a s o n r e a s o n s *to support the Kincardine Trails Association*
			There are seven all-season reasons to support the KTA trail system as the eco-friendly “clean” transportation alternative. Your donation to the KTA will help: 1. Curb vehicle exhaust emissions & reduce air pollution. 2. Encourage seasonal walking, hiking, cycling, birdwatching, photography, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. 3. Allow young people, particularly south side residents, safe and healthy access to the public schools, the high school and the Davidson Centre. 4. Provide safe and healthy options for seniors on sections of accessible trails. 5. Promote wellness and a healthy lifestyle. 6. Lessen the number of bicycles on vehicle roadways and thereby reduce the risk of vehicle-bicycle accidents. 7. Permanently connect the trail system making it a truly four season trail.
	A versatile trail system for all seasons
		Our trails are more than a healthy life-style choice. They represent the very meaning of Kincardine’s slogan: Great energy/balanced life. By using approved environmental practices and building public awareness among Kincardine residents and visitors, it is the goal of the Kincardine Trail Association (KTA) to continue developing a sustainable trail system that links our beautiful public parks and open spaces with improved access for all and helpful loops in key spots. KTA volunteers have already developed 22 kilometers of sustainable trails since 2001, focusing first on the Town of Kincardine. Now we are moving on from Kincardine to Inverhuron Park. By Phase III, we will have fabulous trails from Kincardine, along the former CN rail line, all the way to the municipality’s northern boundary. New Permanent Bridges Our current trail system functions for only six months of the year. Because two temporary bridges must be removed from key Penetangore River crossings in the winter months to prevent them from winter ice and spring floods, we are now launching a campaign to make the wooden bridges permanent ones. Permanent bridges, spanning the North and South Penetangore River, will also reduce the environmental impact on the river and associated wildlife by eliminating the need to install and remove the temporary bridges each year. Our goal is to build the first of the two bridges by July 2007 and have the second in place in time for our Old Boys and Old Girls Reunion in 2008.

		How you can help The projected construction cost for both permanent bridges is $250,000. The Municipality of Kincardine is supporting the KTA vision. In turn, we have committed to fundraising $30,000. Choose the amount of the donation you want to make from the categories listed below. We will issue charitable donation receipts for the full amount. Bronze ($100+) Have your family orbusiness name listed on our KTA website and recognized in local media coverage.
		Silver ($200+) Everything listed above, plus your family or business name on the bridge building commemorative plaque. Gold ($1000+) All of the above, plus your family or business name noted in our annual trails brochure for two years, plus a published group picture from the commemorative bridge opening. Platinum ($5000+) All of the above, plus your family or business name noted in our trails brochure for five years, plus a framed recognition certificate.
			On behalf of the Kincardine Trails Association we thank you for considering this fundraising re q u e s t .
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