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Noonan’s Hike in Rouge Park-Wednesday, May 6

Posted on May 7, 2015 | Leave a comment

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Fiddleheads

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FOR MORE INFORMATION: Larry Noonan- 905-420-8696

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PARKS CANADA TAKES QUICK ACTION in Rouge National Urban Park

Posted on May 5, 2015 | Leave a comment

Parks Canada have taken more action in the Rouge in a few short weeks than Ontario has in the last 30 years!

Current restoration projects include activities to restore aquatic and riparian ecosystems in the part of the Park now managed by Parks Canada and does not include the Rouge lands and waterways still controlled by the Ontario Government due to Premier Wynn’s refusal to live up to the agreement that government signed on January 26, 2013.

The restoration work is in the portion of the Urban Park in Markham and is being done in concert with the Rouge National Urban Park farming community.

If you are in support of the Parks Canada protections and restoration projects and that they should apply to the whole of the Rouge Park area ask the premier to live up to the agreement and commitment previously signed to transfer the provincial portions of the park lands forthwith.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:Larry Noonan- 905-420-8696, Hon. Pauline Browes- 416-439-1437

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CONTACT RE ROUGE NATIONAL URBAN PARK

Posted on May 4, 2015 | Leave a comment

For additional information re ‘the Rouge’ please email:

rougenationalurbanparknow@gmail.com

A quick response is guaranteed!

signed ‘Friends of Rouge National Urban Park’…

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Rouge Park Hike on the Mast Trail presents flowering promises

Posted on May 4, 2015 | Leave a comment

We were delighted by the spring sprouts and growth of the upcoming season’s promised wildflower spectacular. The TRILLIUM, Ontario’s official flower, are just starting to develop their flowers. HERB ROBERT, a geranium family member, also called Red Robin, was earlier used to treat toothaches and nosebleeds but no longer recommended as a treatment.

BLUE COHOSH leaves are purplish blue, also called Squaw Root or Papoose, blue berry-like fruits not out yet. CELANDINE has yellow flowers and was mentioned by Roman Historian Pliny for its  medicinal purposes, still popular in Russia where it is used to treat certain kinds of cancer.

MAY APPLE is a herbaceous perennial flowering typically in May. TROUT LILY is a spring flower. HEPATICA (Medieval Latin for Liverwort) is in the Buttercup family sometimes used as an astringent to help to heal injuries, but not recommended for any medicinal use today.

GARLIC MUSTARD is an invasive herb native to Europe. It is edible and vaguely smells and tastes like garlic- sometimes used in salads…

…these and many other plant and wildflower varieties can be seen on any hike through the trails of Rouge Park. Photos of each of these can be seen on the previous posting.

Larry Noonan

 

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Markham Economist & Sun RE ROUGE NATIONAL PARK

Posted on May 1, 2015 | Leave a comment

http://www.yorkregion.com/search/news/?q=rouge%20assent&location=markham-on&sort=datedesc

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Canadian MP’s speech to European Parliament re ROUGE PARK

Posted on April 29, 2015 | Leave a comment

Member of Parliament Corneliu Chisu speaks to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe  on May 20th about Rouge National Urban Park. This park will ultimately occupy 50 square kilometres in Canada’s most dense population centre and be within easy reach of 6 million residents.

click below to read the speech

Cisu speech

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ROUGE NATIONAL URBAN PARK BILL GETS ROYAL ASSENT!

Posted on April 23, 2015 | Leave a comment

Rouge Park Royal Assent

The bill bringing into law the ROUGE NATIONAL URBAN PARK has received Royal Assent. The Park now is ‘official’, although some parts of it have been managed by Parks Canada for some time.

Bill C-40 gives Parks Canada the tools it needs to provide the necessary protection of the complex ecosystems found in the Park, and gives particular protection to the wildlife, flora, fossils, artifacts, and special protection to Canada’s oldest known aboriginal historic sites and villages.

The Province of Ontario still has to transfer  to the new Park the park lands it previously promised verbally and by signed memorandum, and pressure is being brought to bear on that Provincial government to do so without further delay.

Click on Rouge Park Royal Assent above to see news release…

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MPP TED ARNOTT URGES GOVERNMENT ACTION ON ROUGE PARK

Posted on April 21, 2015 | Leave a comment

Arnott re Rouge PK

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NEW BROCHURE re Rouge National Urban Park

Posted on April 20, 2015 | Leave a comment

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Please note the attached new brochure for distribution. This well-produced brochure encourages the completion of the Rouge National Urban Park by incorporating asap the promised lands previously committed to for transfer from the Province of Ontario to Parks Canada.

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ROUGE NATIONAL URBAN PARK draft management plan

Posted on April 16, 2015 | Leave a comment

This plan envisages the greatest level of protection for the ecosystem, plant and wild  life coupled with strong community involvement and input. The Parks Canada Rouge National Urban Park Draft Management Plan of 2014 is very comprehensive.

It provides for meaningful public access with conservation, the environment, restoration and rehabilitation always in mind.

You may view this plan on the Parks Canada web site http://www.pc.gc.ca , look for Rouge National Urban Park.

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