BY
BILL BRADLEY
If you build it they will come, said Rainbow Routes board
member Judy Courtemanche.
Courtemance spoke at a press conference Wednesday, launching an
updated map that marks Greater Sudbury's portion of the
Trans-Canada Trail system.
She told community partners and supporters of the
100-kilometre, non-motorized recreational walking trail system
that the city hopes to be the first city in Ontario to complete
its portion of the national system. Only 33-kilometres remain
thanks to support from city council and the efforts of the
recreational walking and hiking community represented by the
Rainbow Routes organization, said Courtemanche.
Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, medical officer of health at the
Sudbury and District Health Unit, said the organization is a
partner with the trails group because health prevention is as
important as treating health problems.
"If we can prevent a potential health care user from having
to use the health care system because they are physically fit
then that saves everyone, including taxpayers, a lot of money
down the road. Multiple studies have shown that walking is
integral to good health. And for the citizen, what can be more
simple and inexpensive than walking on a beautiful trail in
Greater Sudbury?"
The map is available in English and French, free at
libraries, tourism outlets and citizen service centres.
For more information, visit www.rainbowroutes.com
