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PUBLISHER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: DAVE BROWN EDITOR: ROGER BIRD


WRITERS


Allen Macartney, Craig Macartney, Andrew Westwood, Tony Hogeveen, Kathleen Wilker, Rick Hellard, Sheila Ascroft, Eric Martinat, Deirdre McKie, Colin Peden, Chantal Macartney, Dave Stibbe


PHOTOGRAPHERS Hap Wilson, National Capital Commission, Paul Villecourt, James Johnsonart, cactusmelba


ILLUSTRATORS Keith Milne, Gord Coulthart


ADVERTISING INQUIRIES Dave Brown, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief 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 Tel: 613-860-8687 or 888-228-2918 Fax: 613-860-8687


HOW TO GET PUBLISHED 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 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 2011. 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.


ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIPS Ottawa Outdoors Magazine aligns with local and in- ternational environmental groups. Recently Ottawa Outdoors Magazine joined and supports the follow- ing groups. We encourage you to do the same.


Leave No Trace Canada is a national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships. Leave No Trace builds awareness, appreciation and respect for our wilderness areas. www.leavenotrace.ca


One Percent for the Planet is a rapidly growing network of companies that give at least one per cent of their annu- al 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 members which include Mountain Equipment Co-op and more than 20 other businesses across Canada. www.onepercentfortheplanet.org


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Ottawa Outdoors 10th Anniversay Camping contest!


Enter the and win cool stuff!


To celebrate the 10 years we’ve been bringing you outdoor adventure articles, we’ve partnered with Mountain Equipment Co-op to offer this deluxe $500 Camping package as a prize to one lucky reader.


To enter, just send an e-mail to: pickme@ottawaoutdoors.ca – that’s it.


We’ll draw a name from all the entries, and if your name is chosen, it’s all yours. Good luck, and thanks for the support these past 10 years!


Dave Brown, publisher/editor-in-chief Ottawa Outdoors Magazine


www.ottawaoutdoors.ca


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