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Job title
Outdoor Marketing Rep.
Key responsibilities
-marketing outdoor recreation products in Canada.
-writing freelance outdoor material in various related publications; close to completing his first book on Canadian Outdoor Collectibles.
-supporting outdoor community projects through bettering outdoor resources in rural areas. This is done through a portion of all profits received and includes volunteer administration time.
- member: O.F.A.H. (Ontario Federation Anglers Hunters), O.W.C. (Outdoor Writers Canada)
Department or workgroup
Active customer base of 350+ outdoor retailers; Small showroom, distribution facility (forthcoming at a future date) and office staff; access and attendance in every major outdoor show, in addition to numerous product knowledge/staff programs. Our company continues to evolve with a work ethic that sees us travelling many miles in order to ensure effective market coverage. We pride ourselves on understanding our customers, our products… and unique Canadian needs. "Building relationships that work for both our principals and our customers."
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Airguide, Eureka Outfitter, Johnson Fishing, Mitchell, Minn Kota, Silva, Spiderlines
The finest boots made… period.
Jig A Jo makes and distributes Canada's most complete line of jigs, plastics, and fishing accessories.
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Consumers looking for a particular product in Ontario, Canada (from one of the companies we represent), feel welcome to let us know where you are and what companies products you are looking for.
We welcome hearing from complimentary outdoor recreation product companies that seek well respected, knowledge based representation in Canada. Retailers looking to carry products from the companies we represent, need to send in a business card and/or letterhead. Companies not listed that we represent, include Anglers Expressions (amazing outdoor giftware), Pete Rickards/Scotch Game Calls (scents and calls), Fitovers (polarized eyewear), and most recently some patterns of prominent Canadian Flies. (extensive selection of fly patterns).
Web address
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Office email: outdoors@ihorizons.net
153 Bridge St. W., Napanee, Ont., K7R-2E1, Canada
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Company Profile
We pride ourselves on marketing quality outdoor products that meet Canadian outdoor market needs with a focus on Ontario (1/3 Canada's population resides here; approximately 8.5 million plus). Being established in 1972, our upcoming generation is being groomed to offer the most complete service, within the Canadian outdoor industry. Our services cover an account base from select seasonal operations to the largest in Ontario.
Outdoor Writing
Book Reviews for Canadian Fishing News are ongoing and something that I enjoy. Books in Progress: Canadian Outdoor Collectibles (1st Edition), Tales From the Tackle Box, Canadian Outdoor Equipment Maintenance & Repair, Madawaska Highlands Routes & Trails ; available for freelance assignments (outdoor travel, fishing, gear maintenance, outdoor collectibles) Past credits include The Kingston Whig-Standard (Outdoor Column), Trout Canada, Outdoor Canada, Fishn' Canada News, Alberta Fishing & Hunting, Rolph's Hunting Annual
Community Fish Hatchery/Volunteer Initiatives
Working in conjunction with the Kingston Area Fly-fishing Club, this is a project that I am proud to have been involved with from the ground floor, in Eastern Ontario. This involves setting up a trout hatchery with the purpose of supporting or developing quality sustainable trout fishing, in our regional Eastern Ontario outdoor community. I also do the occasional outdoor poetry reading on a volunteer basis (Robert Service…. I get all dressed up like a northern trapper, with most seniors really enjoying this).
Find a single lady that loves the outdoors. (This is my toughest project.)
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I feel blessed to be able to achieve the outdoor lifestyle I have chosen. Having graduated in Recreation, with two years of Advertising and Business, my passions have slowly been transformed into my career! Being single of course, it would be nice to someday meet a lady to share, accept or has a passion of their own. On a light note… I am apparently a Virgo and in my 30's.
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Not surprisingly… most things relating to the Canadian outdoors. I live love and laugh with it, and especially enjoy : fishing, helping out with our community trout hatchery, writing about the outdoors, and research about outdoor projects. Backpacking, mountain biking, canoeing, cross-country skiing, and collecting Canadian related outdoor memorabilia help to round things out. Indoors, I enjoy country style furnishings, adventure movies and comedies (dry humor) and prefer smaller get gatherings whenever possible.
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August.27/99
