PUBLISHER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DAVE BROWN
PUbLISHER’S LETTER
EDITORS ROGER BIRD / SHEILA ASCROFT
MANAGING EDITOR ANNE DUGGAN
GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATORS KEITH MILNE, GORDON COULTHART
IN HONOUR of entering our 8th year in publication, I’d like to devote
DESIGN CREATIVE UNITY
this section to thanking the staff of editors (the top row) and writers
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Sheila Ascroft, Gerry Godsoe, Stephen Johnson, Allen Macartney,
who have contributed so much over the years. Here’s just a few of them
Meredith Brown, Michael McGoldrick, Kathleen Wilker, Ken Whiting,
for now with a promise to spotlight the others in the near future. Enjoy,
Rob Harris, Adam C. Smith, Anthony Snippe
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
have a great spring, and we’ll see you with a packed-filled summer/fall
Selena Karkash, Kevin Callan, Jim Cummings, Ottawa Valley Tourism
issue. Dave :)
DAVE BROWN
Association, Michael Haynes, National Capital Commission
Publisher, Editor-in-chief
ADVERTISING INQUIRIES
Dave Brown, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
cURRENT AND PAST cONTRIbUTORS
Ottawa Outdoors Magazine is an independent publication published
seasonally every four months and distributed FREE at sports stores all
over the region, as well as at 100 other locations.
E-mail: Advertising@OttawaOutdoors.ca
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CONTRIBUTIONS
Ottawa Outdoors Magazine welcomes story and photo contributions. All
photos should ideally be shot with a high-resolution digital camera, but
otherwise scanned at 300dpi resolution and burned onto a
CD-ROM or e-mailed. No unsolicited contributions will be returned
unless accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. Publisher Allen Macartney Roger Bird Sheila Ascroft
Anne Duggan
assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts,
photographs or artwork. Publisher may publish any and all
communications with Ottawa Outdoors magazine, and may edit for
clarity and style. Indexed in the Canadian Periodical Index
ISSN No. 1204-69556. © Copyright 2009. All rights reserved.
Reproduction of any materials published in Ottawa Outdoors Magazine is
expressly forbidden without consent of the publisher unless otherwise
agreed between partners. Printed in Canada.
Geordie McConnell Kathleen Wilker Meredith Brown Nigel Brereton
ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIPS
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-
Joanne Steventon Eric Martinat Mark Scriver Gerry Godsoe
sible outdoor recreation through education, research
and partnerships. Leave No Trace builds awareness,
appreciation and respect for our wilderness areas.
www.leavenotrace.ca
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.
Andrew Westwood Steve Johnson Derrick Spafford & Sara Montgomery
www.friendsoftheotrain.org
One Percent for the Planet is a rapidly growing net-
work of companies that give at least one per cent
of their annual sales to environmental causes. Their
commitment provides vital resources and aware-
ness 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
members which include Mountain Equipment Co-op and more than 20
other businesses across Canada. www.onepercentfortheplanet.org
Shannon Jessop Ross Francis Sheila Howe Chris Lennon
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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