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Judy Schmidt-Dean to Lead Commission
 The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission recently elected Judy Schmidt-Dean as its new Commission Chair. Schmidt-Dean, who owns and manages the Schuyler Yacht Basin and RV Park on the Champlain Canal in Schuylerville, has served on the commission since 2002. She will serve as chair for a one year term. Schmidt-Dean replaces outgoing chairman Joseph Callahan, who served since 2008.
Schmidt-Dean has long record of community service and advocacy for the canal system. In addition to serving as an Erie Canalway Commissioner, she is a board member and secretary for Canal New York Marketing and Business Alliance. Her long-standing dedication to improving and promoting the New York State Canal System earned her the "Spirit of the Canal" Award from the Canal Society of NYS in 2008.
Other commission officers re-elected were: Vice Chair Russ Andrews of Syracuse, Secretary Alan Vincent of Little Falls, and Treasurer Peter Welsby of Lockport. |
Last Call: 2010 Photo Contest
 Entries due by September 9th
Amateur and professional photographers are invited to submit prints and digital images in four contest categories: Bridges, Buildings and Locks; For the Fun of It; On the Water; and The Nature of the Canal. Winning photos will be displayed in the 2011 Erie Canalway calendar.
Download rules and an entry form at
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| Who's who on the canal?
Ever wonder what the difference is between the Canal Society and Canal New York? Or why the NYS Canal Corporation, Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, and Parks and Trails New York frequently work together? Download this easy reference to agencies and organizations that work to enhance and protect New York's canals. Who's who [pdf] > |
| Lois McClure -- SeptemberTour Schedule
World CanalsTour Celebrates Canal Connections
 Step on board for a free tour of the 1862 replica canal schooner Lois McClure as she travels the Erie Canal. -
9/2, Palmyra, 11am - 7pm, Port of Palmyra
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9/5, Fairport, 10am - 6pm, Box Factory Pavillion
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9/6, Spencerport, 4pm - 7pm, Clyde Carter Gazebo Park
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9/7, Spencerport, 11am - 7pm, Clyde Carter Gazebo Park
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9/9, Middleport, 3pm - 7pm, Downtown Middleport
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9/12, Lockport, 10am - 6pm, Upson Park
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9/17, Rochester, 11am - 7pm, Corn Hill Landing
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9/18-19, Rochester, 10am - 6pm, Corn Hill Landing
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9/20-22, Rochester, 3pm - 7pm, Corn Hill Landing
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9/28-30, Syracuse, 3pm - 6pm, Inner Harbor
A full schedule of events and tour stops is available at www.lcmm.org. |
World Canals Conference to Host Free
Community Events
 Join the party on Sunday, September 19!
The World Canals Conference kicks off in Rochester on Sunday, September 19 with a variety of free community events. Take advantage of a great day on the waterfront, even if you're not attending the conference. Find details on conference activities at www.wccrochester.org/.
- Enjoy live music and dance, kids' activities, exhibits, and local food, beer and wine at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial from 1 to 5 pm.
- Boat Parade and Cycling Event- Peddle or paddle your way into Rochester! Cyclist and boaters will converge at the Genesee Valley Park at 12:30 pm, where they'll make their way to Cornhill Landing.
- Boat Tours- Tour the canal schooner Lois McClure from 10am to 6pm and see other historic vessels at Cornhill Landing throughout the afternoon.
- Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra concert at Cornhill Landing, 3 to 4pm
- Art Exhibit- Re-inspired: An Artistic Navigation of the Erie Canal- on display at the Rochester Plaza Hotel.
World Canals Conference Flotilla
The World Canals Conference Flotilla kicks off in the Village of Waterford on Monday 9/13 at 8 am. Following three days of tours, music, and festivities at the Waterford Tugboat Roundup (September 10-12), historic and recreational vessels heading to the conference will depart from Lock E-2 and begin the trip west to Rochester. Follow their journey through the canal system!
NOTE: Flotilla vessels are not open to the public. But you may be able to chat with their captains and crews at one of these nightly stops:
- Amsterdam 9/13
- Little Falls 9/14
- Sylvan Beach 9/15
- Baldwinsville 9/16
- Lyons 9/17
- Pittsford 9/18
There's still time to register to join the flotilla for all or part of the trip! Find out more > |
Trail Funds and Assistance Available from Parks & Trails New York
Application Deadline: October 12, 2010 
Parks & Trails New York is offering assistance to communities wishing to develop a new multi-use trail or increase use of an existing trail as part of its Healthy Trails, Healthy People Program. Five communities will be selected to receive help with technical issues, planning, public outreach, grant writing, fundraising, programming, organizational development and other activities critical to the long-term success of trail projects.
Applications and information can be found on the Parks & Trails New York website or by e-mailing ptny@ptny.org or calling 518-434-1583. Healthy Trails, Healthy People is supported in part by a grant from the Healthy Heart Program of the New York State Department of Health. |
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