# Trail hiker and builder giving talk at Halifax Central Library this evening

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**Created:** [July 15, 2019, 11:44am UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/trail-hiker-and-builder-giving-talk-at-halifax-central-library-this-evening/8136 "2019-07-15T11:44:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Goose](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/goose/32/6262_2.png) [@Goose](https://ecmtb.net/u/Goose)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 11:44am UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/trail-hiker-and-builder-giving-talk-at-halifax-central-library-this-evening/8136/1 "2019-07-15T11:44:46Z")

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> **[Hiker Haynes in Halifax](https://halifax.bibliocommons.com/events/5cdac17acc592444002f0bc8)**
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> Join adventurer and Canadian hiking expert Michael Haynes as he presents The Best of the Great Trail Volumes 1 and 2. Walking and hiking is a big Canadian pastime for people wanting exercise and fresh air. Michael Haynes is one of the leading...

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**Author:** ![tossedsalad](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/tossedsalad/32/8950_2.png) [@tossedsalad](https://ecmtb.net/u/tossedsalad)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 12:55pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/trail-hiker-and-builder-giving-talk-at-halifax-central-library-this-evening/8136/2 "2019-07-15T12:55:26Z")

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I remember him from my involvement with bns/nova Scotia trails federation/trans Canada Trail back in the 90s. Meh, expect a lot of blue hairs and Tilly hat types.

Still like to learn the true story behind changing the name of the trans Canada Trail to The Great Trail. My guess is that someone somewhere made some money off of the switch.