PUBLISHER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DAVE BROWN PUbLISHER’S LETTER
EDITOR ROGER BIRD
MANAGING EDITOR ALLEN MACARTNEY
Cuz, you’re my dancing boy,
GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATORS KEITH MILNE, WILLIAM JESSUP
And it’s so scary how you trust me.
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Just one look from you,
Colin Peden, Kim Lockhead, Chris Lennon, Tim Allard, Allen Macartney,
And I come pouring out like wine.
Elizabeth Costaguta, Monica Bauer, Brian Higgins, Michael McGol-
drick, Gatineau Loppet team, Linda Payne, Julie St. Jean, Roger Bird,
Dancing boy, I’m sure by now that you must see,
Martin Zollinger, Dr. Beverley Armitage, Marcel Vautour, Derek Dunn, You’re dancing means much more to me,
Cindy Kleh, Benoît Pinsonneault
Than any dream of mine.
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Harry Chapin (song: Dancing Boy) DAVE BROWN
Julie St. Jean, Gillian Morgan, Michael McGoldrick, Gatineau Loppet Publisher, Editor-in-chief
team, Jo-Ann Holden, Executive Fitness Leaders, Alpine Club of Ottawa,
Insurance Bureau of Canada, Skidogs.ca, Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club
ADVERTISING INQUIRIES >>
As you may have guessed from the lyrics of this terrific Harry Chapin song, this past summer,
on July 24th, I became a father to the little boy pictured left, Aidan Patrick Robert Brown. It’s a
Dave Brown, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
strange feeling to still feel like my father’s son, and yet realize that now
Ottawa Outdoors Magazine is an independent publication published
seasonally every four months and distributed FREE at sports stores all
I’m to assume the role of dad. But I’m beginning to believe that maybe
over the region, as well as at 100 other locations. my training has been ongoing these past 43 years and that all will work
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out wonderfully. I’m sure my wife Jenny and I will have a terrific time
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and we look forward to the journey ahead on roads we may not have
travelled, but for our son. Anyways faithful readers...I just wanted to
CONTRIBUTIONS
make the introductions. :-)
Ottawa Outdoors Magazine welcomes story and photo contributions. All
photos should ideally be shot with colour slides or high resolution digital
And here we have the latest winter issue of Ottawa Outdoors
camera, but otherwise scanned at 300dpi resolution and burned onto a Magazine too. You’ll notice the magazine has a new professional
CD-ROM or e-mailed. No unsolicited contributions will be returned unless
layout we’re sure you’ll love. As well, there’s the largest diversity of articles we have ever
accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. Publisher assumes
no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or
compiled so you’re guaranteed something to enjoy. Check out the table of contents and head
artwork. Publisher may publish any and all communications with Ottawa right to the article of your choice, or do like most and read the magazine cover-to-cover.
Outdoors magazine, and may edit for clarity and style. Indexed in the
As well, don’t forget to write to us with any comments. With the sporadic weather we had
Canadian Periodical Index ISSN No. 1204-69556. © Copyright 2008. All
rights reserved. Reproduction of any materials published in Ottawa Out-
last year, here’s a special request (as Bing sang), “May all your Christmases (and winters)
doors Magazine is expressly forbidden without consent of the publisher be white.”
unless otherwise agreed between partners. Printed in Canada.
ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIPS
CONTRIbUTORS
Ottawa Outdoors Magazine aligns with local and international
environmental groups. Recently Ottawa Outdoors Magazine
joined and supports the following groups. We encourage you
to do the same.
Leave No Trace Canada is a national non-profit orga-
nization dedicated to promoting and inspiring respon-
sible outdoor recreation through education, research
and partnerships. Leave No Trace builds awareness,
appreciation and respect for our wilderness areas.
www.leavenotrace.ca
Elizabeth Costaguta is a second year student Chris Lennon is a professional freeskier with
in the Algonquin College professional writing extensive coaching experience. A former IFSA
program, and loves to go on hikes to find big mountain tour competitor, Chris now
inspiration for her fictional short stories. focuses on photo and editorial work.
Friends of the O-Train is a group of volunteers whose goal is to raise
awareness of workable transit options in Ottawa. We’re comprised of
transit experts, rail enthusiasts and regualar individuals like you.
www.friendsoftheotrain.org
One Percent for the Planet is a rapidly growing
network of companies that give at least one per
cent of their annual sales to environmental causes.
Their commitment provides vital resources and
awareness to organizations that work to keep us on
a sustainable path. 1%FTP provides members with a
straightforward and powerful way to become part of the solution. We
are proud supporters of One Percent as a movement as well as their Brian Higgins is an aspiring screenwriter Monica Bauer is a second year professional
members which include Mountain Equipment Co-op and more than 20
who enjoys getting lost in the woods and writing student at Algonquin College who
other businesses across Canada. www.onepercentfortheplanet.org
other outdoors areas. writes short fiction and enjoys boating.
ARE YOU AN OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST WHO WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE?
To submit articles or photos, all you have to do is e-mail us at: Editor@OttawaOutdoors.ca.
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