Pages BC Fall 2014

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Pages BC Fall 2014

SPECIAL SNORIDERS SNOSCENE REPORT
>> CLUB NEWS
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS
That’s a wrap!
—by Donegal Wilson
change from office manager to executive director
was more than deserved. Well done, Donegal!
As president of the BCSF and on behalf of the
entire board of directors, I congratulate you for a
job well done, and we look forward to many
more years of service.
While I am in the middle of heaping praise on
the BCSF’s newly appointed executive director,
let’s turn our attention to the Let’s Ride BC program. As you have likely noticed over the last
couple of years, Let’s Ride BC is becoming more
and more prominent within the BCSF message.
This program is fully endorsed by Destination
BC to help promote snowmobile tourism in
British Columbia. Through the Destination BC
participation of matching dollars, the BCSF is
able to attend the various snow shows such as
Edmonton and Saskatoon, as well as participate
in many other marketing initiatives to make sure
we promote the world-class snowmobile tourism
product of British Columbia. This past spring,
Donegal and I met with some of the executive of
Destination BC to review what we
have accomplished thus far and what
the future plans are. Needless to say,
the BCSF was successful again this
year with our application to Destination BC, and we are doing our best
to promote snowmobiling in B.C.
Here are some quick stats for you
in terms of what the snowmobile industry means to Canada:
• $8 billion industry in Canada;
• Global sales on new sleds last year were
159,425 units (up 10 per cent over the year
prior);
• 55,000 sleds sold in the U.S.A.; and
• 49,100 sleds sold in Canada.
In B.C. alone, you don’t have to look much further than Revelstoke, Golden, Valemount, Sicamous, Prince George, Fernie and the towns along
the Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail and the Sea to
Sky corridor to understand the tremendous economic impact that our sport has on the local communities.
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Welcome to the 2014-2015 season. I trust
everyone has had a fabulous summer, and now
that October and November are in our sights, we
can all start thinking about that ‘white gold’ and
the first ride of the season.
Do you realize that the BC Snowmobile Federation (BCSF) commenced operation in 1965?
Fifty years ago! The BCSF will celebrate its 50th
anniversary during this 2014-2015 season. Make
sure you stay tuned to www.BCSF.org and www.
LetsRideBC.com, as well as the respective Facebook sites to stay up-to-date as to our plans to
celebrate this momentous occasion.
Fifty years is no easy accomplishment for any
organization, let alone a volunteer-based, nonprofit, non-government organization (NGO) such
as us. It makes me sit back and reflect on all the
hard work put forth by volunteers and staff over
that length of time. The accomplishments are too
many to mention, but suffice it to say, there has
been plenty of personal sacrifice to make sure
that organized snowmobiling is properly managed in British Columbia.
Donegal Wilson, in the BCSF office, is busy, busy, busy organizing
the National Trails Coalition applications to make sure the clubs that
have applied meet the criteria for the
federal matching dollars that were
made available for trail work. The
BCSF’s federal affiliation with the
Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations
(CCSO) is the conduit to those federal funding
dollars. On behalf of the entire BCSF and its
member clubs, I wish to thank the executive of
the CCSO for their diligent work in having said
funding released by the Harper government (a
campaign promise made during the last election).
Speaking of Donegal, do you realize she now
carries the title of executive director of the
BCSF? Donegal has been an integral part of our
revitalized BCSF team for just over two years
now. From the BCSF board of directors’ point of
view and the many that deal with Donegal on a
regular basis (government, corporate, etc.), she
has earned her stripes, so to speak, and a title
It is now late August and my
season is almost wrapped up.
You may wonder what I mean
by that when winter has not
even started yet. I can tell you
the busiest time in the office is
the summer months. Here is a
quick snapshot from this summer:
1. The BCSF needed to get
B.C. projects to the finish line
for funding from the National
Trails Coalition.
2. The BCSF has been meeting with the executive of the
Association of B.C. Snowmobile Clubs (ABCSnow) to explore options to have one
voice for snowmobilers in
B.C.
3. The BCSF has been working with the Canadian Council
of Snowmobile Organizations
(CCSO) on a federal lobby
strategy to access federal
funding for trails and grooming equipment. We had two
meetings with federal MPs
this summer to try to make
this happen.
4. The BCSF membership
benefit booklets will have
gone to print by the time you
read this and will have many
great member benefits for the
coming season.
5. The Let’s Ride BC program has many great projects
planned for the coming season, and I look forward to
working with Tamara Osborne
to make them happen.
6. The BCSF has been working hard at leveraging skills
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POSSIBLE MERGER WITH ABCSnow BEING EXPLORED
BY ERIN HART, President
www.bcsf.org
Let’s Ride BC
BY TAMARA OSBORNE
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pants. There is a strong focus on business development and planning for the future of the LRBC
brand as well as growth of the program and the
initiatives it funds. It’s a new challenge bringing
my business experience to the non-profit arena
especially in snowmobiling with the additional
hurdles we face regarding land use and opposition from other user groups, but I believe an offshoot of the LRBC program will be to create
some harmony between groups. We can facilitate
an environment of open communication by exposing and showcasing the real economic and environmental facts and finding creative ways of
working together from a business perspective
with other groups. After all, we’re the same people and often our interests cross between user
groups. Snowmobilers are skiers. Snowmobilers
are ATVers. Snowmobilers are mountain bikers.
Snowmobilers are hikers.
I’ve always gravitated towards start-up businesses and almost obsess with finding ways to do
things differently—to find just what it is the market wants. After all, the market will tell you if
you ask. I bring a strong marketing and sales
background to the program and have become
highly immersed in the snowmobile industry as
founder and president of the Betties Power
Sports Network, the associated The Betties Club
and producer of The Bettie Adventures movie.
I’m very enthused to develop the business of
snowmobiling in B.C. All B.C. snowmobile
clubs will be invited to join the marketing aspect
of the program if they wish to develop their area
and promote snowmobiling in their community.
However, this is an optional program operated
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Excitement is an understatement. In August, I
became the program coordinator for Let’s Ride
BC (LRBC) program, and I am more than eager
to take it to a whole new level by initiating some
exciting changes in the business of B.C. snowmobiling. LRBC is a program administered by
the British Columbia Snowmobile Federation
(BCSF) and funded by Destination BC via its industry sector development initiative called Experiences BC. This is a partnership between the
BCSF and Destination BC with the goal to attract
snowmobilers to B.C., promote snowmobilerelated businesses and develop tourism-based
snowmobile activity. Let’s Ride BC is a program
set up for clubs, businesses and communities that
value the economic impact the snowmobile industry has on B.C.’s winter tourism business
with the goal of bringing them together in the
promotion of snowmobiling in B.C.
Let’s Ride BC has many components that promote or assist in the growth of winter snowmobile tourism in B.C. This year, the program
includes development of a larger B.C. Snowmobile Show in the future, increased presence at the
Edmonton and Saskatchewan snow shows, improvements to the Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail,
promotion of the BCSF 50 Year Anniversary
events, revamping of the B.C. Commercial
Snowmobile Operators Association website, support for the Betties Power Sports Network’s annual Bettie Adventures movie and development
of the LRBC brand with new and exciting products for promotion of snowmobiling in B.C.
As coordinator of the LRBC project, I offer
marketing support, growth and development
ideas, and mentoring for the program partici-
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Cont’d. from pg. 49 sidebar
from our members to get active committees going. We are
currently looking for people to
take part in our youth committee, environment committee,
50-year celebration committee
and our safety committee. If
you are interested in being
part of any of these committees and the exciting projects
we have planned, please give
the office a call. It will only
take a couple hours of your
time each month and help to
build a great snowmobiling
community in our province.
7. The BCSF continued to
follow up from our meeting
with the ministers in Victoria
regarding caribou. The BCSF
continues to push for change
in the current management
structure regarding caribou.
We are attending regular
meetings with government on
the issue and keeping the pressure on.
8. The BCSF continues to
work with the Alberta Snowmobile Association to try and
find a solution for an avalanche forecast program in the
North Rockies. We have requested a budget and work
plan from the Canadian Avalanche Centre to provide a
forecasting product in this region.
9. The Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail committee continues
to work on the trail. A logo
was chosen for the trail over
the summer.
Several trail
connections are
going through
the referral
process at Front Counter BC.
10. We booked space for the
Snow Show in Edmonton and
Saskatoon.
11. We met with the Vernon
and Lumby clubs to assist
with planning of their snow
show in November.
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nity to reach out to the schools and dealers and
spread the safety message even further. We all
know the impact that Throttle Decisions had on
the snowmobile community. We would now like
to add to that and further educate the motorsport
community on all the other safety aspects of operating off-road vehicles.
Back in July, a number of the executive of the
BCSF and Association of British Columbia
Snowmobile Clubs (ABCSnow) assembled on a
conference call and discussed merging the two
organizations into one. I am very optimistic that
this will become a reality in the very near future.
Trish Drinkle, president of the ABCSnow, and
her team are actively canvassing their club presidents about the opportunity and what it will mean
in terms of a stronger, unified voice for organized snowmobiling within British Columbia.
Hopefully, by the time you read this, there will
be some substantial news to report.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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Of course, with the dawn of every new sled
season, we have the usual barrage of sled videos
to keep us entertained. Ninety-five per cent of us
will never try any of the jumps and climbs those
young people attempt, but it is still fun to watch.
Keep your eyes open for Slednecks 17, Thunderstruck 13, Boondockers 11 and 509 Films - Volume 9.
What excites me most about this coming season
are the possibilities to grow the sport even
further. The BCSF and other power sports organizations within B.C. (ABCSnow, ATV/BC, B.C.
Off-Road Motorcycle Association) were presented with an opportunity to assemble a youth and
dealer safety outreach education program which
was funded by the B.C. government.
The program was completed and paperwork
was submitted, and we now look for the opportu-
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Investing in snowmobile trails
BY DONEGAL WILSON
The honourable Denis Lebel, minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental
Affairs and minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the regions of Quebec, recently announced that the federal government is investing $10 million between 2014 and
2016 in the National Recreational Trails Program
to help expand and rehabilitate Canada’s snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle and non-motorized
trail system.
This investment will renew the federal government’s partnership with the National Trails
Coalition (NTC), founded in 2007 by the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations, the
Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors
Council and the Canadian Trails Federation, and
will also build on previous trail projects funded
by the government of Canada under Economic
Action Plan 2009.
This matching dollar funding was accepting
proposals between July 1 and August 15th for
snowmobile trail work to be completed throughout B.C. Kim Smith and I helped 19 clubs put together their applications from all over the
province. With such tight timelines and a requirement of physical cash to match, it was a
challenge for many clubs to put together their
projects. The clubs that were successful in putting proposals together had a clear plan of shovel-ready projects that were needed in their area.
These clubs then were able to secure the necessary matching money through trail user fees,
local grants, recreation sites and Trails BC. With
an investment of $400,000 by the federal government, these projects will translate into a
$1.1 million investment in snowmobile trails in
B.C.—a significant investment by snowmobile
clubs in the province.
The funding was for trail improvements,
bridges, brushing, clearing, signage and GPSing
of new trails in the province. The successful projects are a clear example of snowmobile clubs
stepping up to the plate. The clubs were able to
apply for the funding to match the federal money
and then leverage an additional $300,000 of volunteer time and materials to make it happen.
Please check our website and future issues for
progress and milestones from these projects.
BCSF Excellence Awards
BY DONEGAL WILSON
popularity and the overall appeal of the sport,
have made a remarkable effort to promote solidarity and responsibility within the snowmobile
community, or have offered exceptional quality
of service to snowmobilers.
This year we had many great nominations and
are proud to announce the winners for the 2014
season.
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The British Columbia Snowmobile Federation
(BCSF) is pleased to present the BCSF Snowmobile Excellence Awards program to recognize exceptional contribution and support for the
recreational activity of snowmobiling.
The awards honour individuals, snowmobile
clubs, associations and businesses in British Columbia that, in the recent past, have made a significant contribution toward showcasing the
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12. We prepared for the fall
meeting of the clubs set for
November 15 and 16. Location is to be announced later.
13. We have done extensive
work with website companies
in order to come up with a developer for our websites. This
project has been shelved at
this time.
I hope to see everyone out at
the Snow Shows. If your club
is planning an event and you
would like someone from the
BCSF to attend your event or
help with planning, please
give the office a call.
Ten questions
with George Scott
—Director Region 4,
Lower Mainland
1. How long have you been
snowmobiling?
I started snowmobiling in
1972 and involved my wife.
We used to share one snowmobile and take turns on the
sled while the other stayed
warm and waited around a
campfire. Occasionally, this
sled was used to pull our kids
around on an inner tube which
resulted in some memorable
wipeouts.
My very first sled was a Silver Bullet, and then I upgraded to a Marshall Wells
followed by a pair of Massey
Fergusons. Many people have
never heard of these makes!
2. What do you currently
ride?
I ride a 2013 Ski-Doo 800
E-TEC with a 163-inch track
while my wife rides a 2008
Ski-Doo 800 with a long track.
3. Where is your home
club?
I belong to the Summit
Seekers Snowmobile Club and
it is based out of the Lower
Mainland. This club manages
two snowmobile areas near
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nities need to be on the same page and working
together.
It’s an exciting time in snowmobiling, a time
for a change in how we do things in the industry,
a time to show who we really are and a time for
the promotion of snowmobiling as a whole, not
just showing the extreme side of the sport or marketing the skills of individuals. Snowmobilers
are ready for something new, something that they
can be part of, and we’re going to bring that to
them with LRBC. For more information on the
LRBC program and how you can be part of this
exciting new way of promoting snowmobiling,
contact Tamara at [email protected]. Watch
for new LRBC website additions and follow us
on Facebook/ LetsRideBC.
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LET’S RIDE BC Continued from page 50
separately from the BCSF; clubs and communities who do not wish to promote their areas are
not required to participate and will not be included in the LRBC projects. Many times clubs do
not have the manpower, ideas, energy or skills to
grow and take their club to the next level—that is
where we come in. We bring the talent and support by sourcing within our group and providing
methods for clubs to achieve success from a business perspective.
We can help market, promote and unite the
clubs and communities in B.C. that want to grow
and that want the economic impact of snowmobiling in their community. It’s important that we
are unified in this promotion—clubs and commu-
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PVSA: BCSF Club of the Year
BY DONEGAL WILSON
For how many years has this snowmobile
club been in operation?
The Paradise Valley Snowmobile Association
(PVSA) was founded 49 years ago by Bruce and
Emma Holmes. Bruce Holmes has passed on but
Emma still is an honorary lifetime member for
her hard work and dedication to the club.
What does the club do to bring in new members?
The PVSA focus is on community presence and
catering to as many riding styles and riders as we
can. This includes trail riders, racers, mountain
riders, vintage collectors, and youth riders.
Growing the club is easier when the politics are
taken out and the fun is brought back. We have
been keeping it simple; we mail out six newsletters annually, maintain a social media page, write
columns in the local paper, and put on a summer
Vintage Show ’n Shine in collaboration with the
local car club. In the winter, we supply the
tourism office with trail condition reports. The
club fundraises money, not only to build cabins
and enhance trails, but also to support local charities.
Describe how the club promotes safe and responsible riding for members and non-members.
We have close contact with the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) and their snowmobile coordinator. We have our dealerships involved at
meetings with beacon tests and proper helmet fittings. Meetings have included survival quizzes
with prizes for participation.
Outline any activity(s) the club has done in
the past year to promote a positive image that
snowmobilers care about the environment.
We created and paid for signs about caribou re52 SnoRiderswest.com » FALL 2014
covery and awareness. We posted signs in four
riding areas throughout northeast B.C.
What are some events organized by this club
or association in 2013 and/or 2014 to promote
the club or the region?
1. Summer Show ’n Shine - July 2013. Hundreds of people stopped by our booth to talk
about sledding and sled history.
2. Snow Drags - Over 45 racers from across
B.C. and Alberta attended the event. Money
raised was donated to the Tracks for Cancer ride.
Television media did a 15-minute presentation
on local TV to promote the club, and the newspaper did a write-up.
3. Fundraiser banquet and year-end awards/
silent auction and fundraising dollars were tallied
and donated to the Tracks for Cancer riders. Almost $9,000 was raised.
4. Western Canadian Hillcross Association
(WCHA) held their first-ever event in Western
Canada, and we are proud to say we were a big
part of it. The event had almost 80 riders including women, youth, recreationists and pros.
5. Betties Club - We now have an active Bettie
member in our club, the first ever PVSA club liaison to help promote women riders and the
movement (special thanks to Pam Hewitt, or as
she is known by the Betties, PamCakes!).
What distinguishes this club from other
clubs or snowmobile organizations in your
community, region or province?
We are organized and reaching all facets of the
riding community. We are not just a mountain
segment. We are racers, trail riders, mountain
riders, women, youth and collectors. The PVSA
club is the leading organized motorized club in
our community.
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TEN QUESTIONS
Princeton—Whipsaw and
Placer. Both locations have
emergency shelters and a multitude of trails available yearround to all users.
4. How long have you been
involved with your club?
Almost from the beginning, I
served several years as the
vice-president before assuming the role of club president
in 1975 until I stepped down
in 2012. Since that date, I have
continued to contribute in a
public relations role while my
wife has held various executive positions like social or
membership through the
years. We both liked to be actively involved.
5. Why did you join the
board of the BCSF?
I wanted to have a presence
or loud voice in order to better
support this sport. Snowmobiling has faced many of the
same challenges since I became involved, and I wanted
to make sure that it has a future—for example, recognition as a recreational activity,
designated places to ride, and
a place at the table in related
consultation panels.
6. Where is your favourite
place to ride?
I love riding the spectacular
snow at Whipsaw and Placer. I
know these areas really well,
there is not a lot of traffic, and
the club has great emergency
shelters for you to warm up in.
7. If money and time were
not an object, where would
you ride?
I am retired so time is not really an issue, but I love to ride
the Elkhart area.
8. What new snowmobilerelated items have you secretly been coveting?
Not really sure. If I had to
pick something, it would be
Superclamps to tie down my
sleds. Then again isn’t it
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Snowmobiler: Vern Shaw, member of the Paradise Valley Snowmobile Association (Dawson
Creek, B.C.)
BCSF Excellence Award for Outstanding
Snowmobile Tourism Promotion and Development: Michelle Wolfe (Sicamous, B.C.)
Organized Snowmobile-Related Company:
Dianne and Harold Andreesen from the Hubs
Motel (Wells, B.C.)
Youth Contribution: Brandon Spooner (Mackenzie, B.C)
Please watch SnoRiders magazine throughout
the winter to learn more about these people and
businesses and why they were selected. Nominations for 2015 will open in April, so please think
about whom you would like to recognize within
your club or community.
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BCSF AWARDS continued from page 51
Snowmobile Club: Paradise Valley Snowmobile
Association (Dawson Creek, B.C.)
Snowmobile Dealership: Valley Chainsaw &
Recreational Ltd. (Pemberton, B.C.)
Honorable Mentions: Kelowna Yamaha & Marine (Kelowna, B.C.); Hyper Toys Ltd. (Dawson
Creek, B.C.); Ken’s Marine (Terrace, B.C.)
Promotion and Development of Snowmobiling: The Betties Power Sports Network
Snowmobile Family: Ron and Evelyn LaRoy
and family from Revelstoke, B.C.
BCSF Excellence Award for Groomer of the
Year: Justin Brake (Fort Nelson, B.C.)
BCSF Pat Whiteway Award for Outstanding
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Fundraisers send kids to camp
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WINTER
Thank you to all clubs that raised funds and supported Easter Seals Camps
and Easter Seals House Vancouver!
2014 Supporters:
In support of:
Easter
Seals
British Columbia/Yukon
TM
Hosted by:
Andrew Ji looks forward to attending
the Easter Seals Camp every year.
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SNOWARAMA
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best . . . being a kid! BC Easter Seals Camps offer
safe, fun activities in an environment where the focus is on
abilities, not disabilities.
For more information on
these camps and other Easter
Seals programs, visit Easter
SealsBC.ca.
TEN QUESTIONS
everybody’s dream to have a
personal sled chauffeur?
Somebody to deliver a readyto-ride machine that you can
jump onto for the day and then
he comes back later to clean,
fuel, and store it until your
next outing.
9. If you could ride like
anybody, who would it be?
No one person in particular,
but I do admire those who
mastered “tree bashing.” It
looks quite challenging and I
would like to try it but at my
age, I would likely end up
stuck up against a tree.
10. What do you do for fun
in the off-season?
I am very active year-round
and love the outdoors. My
wife and I like to ATV, fish,
boat, spend time with our family, especially the grandkids,
and escape to our cabin.
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the year is when he gets to attend one week at
Tony and Kelly Ji thought there was something
Easter Seals Camp Squamish with other children
unusual with their son Andrew when he was little
just like him. Being yourself in an environment
as he rarely talked and seemed to interact differwith your peers is the best part of camp for Anently from other children his age. Growing up,
drew and the reason he can’t
they knew Andrew was different by the limited
wait to go back each year.
interest he showed in interactThe Ji family is so grateful for
ing with others and his lack
Easter Seals Services and was
of social skills. After decidso enthusiastic when asked if
ing to take a trip to their docthey would like to attend Easter
tor’s office to ask some
Seals events and share their
questions, it wasn’t long bestory with others through artifore Andrew was diagnosed
cles such as this. When apwith autism, a neurodevelopproached to be an ambassador
ment disorder characterized
for Easter Seals BC/Yukon
by impaired social interthe Ji family felt honoured,
action and verbal and non-verwith Tony mentioning that,
bal communication and by re“This will be good for Anstricted and repetitive behavdrew; he loves going to
iour.
events and the different exAt first glance, Andrew seems
periences will be beneficial
just like any other boy, joyful
to him. We’re so happy to
with lots of energy, but through
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Seals BC/Yukon.
Thanks to fundraising events like
his social skills than his verbal
Snowarama and Winterfest, Andrew and over
skills, despite being very shy and quiet around
900 other kids get to attend Easter Seals Camp to
others. Tony and Kelly have arranged for Anhave the best week of their year and interact with
drew to be part of a small group each week where
other children that face many of the same chalhe works with a behavioural interventionist to
lenges they do each day. At Easter Seals Camps,
improve his skills.
campers like Andrew can focus on what they do
Andrew goes to school like every other little
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boy, but tells us that his most favourite time of
Remember...
Don’t Drink
and
Ride!
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BCSF CONTACTS
B.C. SNOWMOBILE FEDERATION
B.C. Snowmobile Federation office
Donegal Wilson
P.O. Box 277, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0
Ph. 250-499-5117 • Fax 250-499-2103
Toll Free 1-877-537-8716 • Email: [email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Erin Hart, Surrey, BC
[email protected]
Vice-President
Richard Cronier, Dawson Creek, BC
[email protected]
Secretary
Tyler Kraushar, Pemberton, BC
[email protected]
Treasurer
Vic Lockhart, Beaverdell, BC
[email protected]
REGIONAL DIRECTORS:
Region 1: Northeast
Neil Girard, Dawson Creek, BC
[email protected]
Region 2: Northwest
Vacant
[email protected]
Region 3: North Cariboo
Richard Christenson, Clearwater, BC
[email protected]
Region 4: Lower Mainland
George Scott, Langley, BC
[email protected]
Region 5: Sea to Sky/Vancouver Is.
Rob Hanna, Nanaimo, BC
[email protected]
Region 6: North Okanagan
Jen Luszcz, Lumby, BC
[email protected]
Region 7: Rockies
Ron LaRoy, Revelstoke, BC
[email protected]
Region 8: South Okanagan
Vacant - interim Vic Lockhart
[email protected]
Region 9: Kootenays
Doug Dean, Fernie, BC
[email protected]
CORPORATE AFFINITY MEMBERS
Affinity members offer reduced rates to club members and clubs. They rebate a portion of BCSF member purchases to the BCSF Trails, Safety and
Environment Enhancement Fund.
Amsoil
www.bcsnowmobile.wboil.com
Contact the office for your member
discounts on all Amsoil products.
Bank of Montreal/MasterCard
Dan Bell, 3300 Bloor St. West, 6th Floor,
Center Tower, Toronto, ON M8X 2X3
416-232-8152 • Fax 416-232-8015
www.bmo.com/bcsf
Capri Insurance
204 - 1835 Gordon Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 3H5
www.capri.ca/snow • 1-888-818-5821
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Arctic Cat Sales
Marc-Andre Casavant
[email protected]
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
Rod Arnold
[email protected]
Koocanusa Publications Inc.
Keith Powell, Cranbrook, BC
[email protected]
Polaris Industries Inc.
Cory Davidson • [email protected]
Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd.
Randy Swenson
[email protected]
HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERS
Gordon Galloway Elkford, BC
Arnold and Pat Wied Valemount, BC
George & Darlene Dance Kamloops, BC
Ralph Sunderman Clearwater, BC
Clayton Prince Kelowna, BC
Gordon Hume Creston, BC
Bob Zimmerman Quesnel, BC
Herb Shaede Revelstoke, BC
Ron LaRoy Revelstoke, BC
Al Horning Kelowna, BC
Nelson Bastien Whistler, BC
Roger Frost Lake Country, BC
Stan Matthews Lone Butte, BC
Larry Blackburn Chetwynd, BC
John Wren Williams Lake, BC
Patti Wren Williams Lake, BC
Rose Prince Kelowna, BC
Tom Dickson Revelstoke, BC
Jack Fisher Crescent Valley, BC
LIFETIME MEMBERS IN MEMORIUM
Toby Cave, Quesnel, BC
Frank Parker, Smithers, BC
Pat Whiteway, Kelowna, BC
Jack Barnett, 100 Mile House, BC
SENIOR COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Field instructors are located throughout the
province. Please call the office for one near you.
Herb Shaede Revelstoke • 250-837-8715
Rob Hanna Nanaimo • 250-756-7669
Craig Beattie Pemberton • 604-932-0888
Doug Ellis Vernon • 250-306-1713
Dave Merritt Prince George • 250-565-8558
MEMBER CLUBS
Region 1: Northeast
Contact: Neil Girard 250-782-5608
Fort Nelson Snowmobile Club
Wayne Wheeler • 250-321-0144
Northland Trailblazers
Peter Bueckert • 250-261-8734
Paradise Valley Snowmobile Association
Richard Cronier • 250-719-7214
Pine Valley Trail Blazers
Fred Vanheddegan • 250-874-3304
Rocky Mountain Riders
Marlon Spooner • 250-997-4561
Region 2: Northwest
Contact: Vacant 1-877-537-8716
Burns Lake Snowmobile Club
Dennis Firomski • 250-692-4172
Houston Snowmobile Club
Stephen Ringland • 250-845-4032
Kitimat Snowmobile and Hikers Club
Chad Fournier • 778-818-0088
Quesnel Snowmobile Club
Guy Berlinguette • [email protected]
Skeena Valley Snowmobile Association
Bill Kawinsky • 250-635-6488
Wells Snowmobile Club
Todd Madill • [email protected]
Region 3: North Cariboo
Contact: Richard Christenson 250-676-9443
100 Mile Snowmobile Club
Alan Reichardt • 250-791-6322
Bridge River Valley Snowmobile Association
Brian Stuart • 250-238-2283
Clearwater Sno-Drifters Snowmobile Club
Ralph Sunderman • 250-674-3773
Williams Lake Powder Kings
Mark Snowball • 250-398-5328
Region 4: Lower Mainland
Contact: George Scott 604-533-0136
Burke Mountain Snowmobile Association
Marcel Marsolais • 604-521-3116
Chilliwack Snowmobile Club
Brian Romak • 604-866-1200
Summit Seekers Snowmobile Club
George Scott • 604-533-0136
Region 5: Sea to Sky/
Vancouver Island
Contact: Rob Hanna 250-756-7669
Bacon Lake Snowmobile Association
Wade Macadam • 250-286-3535
Black Tusk Snowmobile Club
Tony Cailes • 604-818-8456
Mid-Island Sno-Blazers
Rob Hanna • 250-756-7669
North Island Snowmobile Association
Robin Schopp • 250-923-7179
Pemberton Valley Snowmobile Club
Al Bush • 604-894-6442
Powder Mountain Snowmobile
& Outdoor Recreation Club
Ryan Thorley 604-902-6066
Sunshine Coast Snow Seekers
Bruce Lanskail • 604-885-5476
Region 6: North Okanagan
Contact: Jen Luszcz 250-547-8781
Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club
Gord Bushell • 855-836-6600
Lumby/Mabel Lake Snowmobile Association
Tom Luszcz • 250-547-8781
Monashee Snowmobile Club
Don Main • 250-542-6209
Salmon Arm Snow Blazers
Robin Fleury • 250-838-2668
Vernon Snowmobile Association
Ben Drodge • 250-542-2649
Region 7: Rockies
Contact: Ron LaRoy 250-837-4708
Arrow Lakes Ridge Riders
Mark Aichelle • 250-265-4684
Columbia Snodrifters Society
Roy Smerdley • 250-348-2285
Golden Snowmobile Club
Colin Wallace • 250-520-0711
Revelstoke Snowmobile Club
Daniel Kellie • 250-683-9403
Windermere Valley Snowmobile Society
Barry Lightfoot • 250-342-5148
Region 8: South Okanagan
Contact: Vic Lockhart
250-484-5586
Christina Lake Snowmobile Society
Dan Marcoux • 250-447-9373
Kelowna Snowmobile Club
Clayton Prince • 250-491-2773
Similkameen Snowmobile Club
Forrest Nelson • 250-499-6522
South Okanagan Snowmobile Club
Sylvain Gagnon • 250-809-2851
Timberline Cruisers Snowmobile Club
Leah Ward • 250-295-4311
Region 9: Kootenays
Contact: Doug Dean 250-425-5044
Corbin Country Club
George Neubauer • 403-362-6401
Cranbrook Snowmobile Club
Doug Hogg • 250-421-1144
Elk Valley Mountaineers
Jason Bursey • 250-425-2599
Fernie Snowmobile Association
Bob Arnott • 250-423-3790
Moyie Lake Snowmobile & ATV Club
Ken Philpot • 250-829-0519
Scaia Scamps Snowmobile Society
Brad Makortoff • 250-365-3102
ARCTIC CAT DEALERS
ALL SEASON’S
MOTOR SPORTS LTD.
Cranbrook • 250-426-4009
B & F SALES & SERVICE
Grand Forks • 250-442-3555
BIG TOP POWERSPORTS
Chilliwack • 604-703-0221
CAT SHACK
Chetwynd • 250-788-9558
DIGGERZ POWER SPORTS
Hay River • 867-874-6655
FOSTER COVERED WAGONS
Dawson Creek • 250-782-2722
FULL THROTTLE MOTORSPORTS
Quesnel • 250-991-7933
GHOSTRIDER MOTORSPORTS
Fernie • 250-423-9251
GORDO’S RENT-ALL
Williams Lake • 250-398-7300
HONDA SHOP
High Prairie • 780-523-3904
HOWIE’S MARINE SERVICE LTD.
Prince George • 250-563-7727
INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS
Delta • 604-288-1553
LA ROAD & TRAIL
High Level • 780-926-2291
LEADING EDGE MOTORSPORTS
Kamloops • 250-372-8534
LINO’S SALES & SERVICE
Burns Lake • 250-692-7959
LISTERS MOTORSPORTS
Whitehorse • 867-667-7491
MAIN JET MOTORSPORTS
Nelson • 250-352-3191
MAPLE RIDGE MOTORSPORTS
Maple Ridge • 604-465-0441
MILE ZERO MOTORSPORTS
Ladysmith • 250-245-5414
MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS
Golden • 250-344-6100
NEID ENTERPRISES LTD.
Terrace • 250-635-3478
NORTHGATE LEISURE PRODUCTS
Grande Prairie • 780-532-8010
PEACE RIVER FORD MERCURY
Peace River 780-624-3450
RICH’S SAW SALES
Vanderhoof • 250-567-2362
ROUTE 99 MOTORSPORTS LTD.
Pemberton • 604-894-6840
SHUSWAP XTREME
Salmon Arm • 250-832-3883
SOUTH CARIBOO MOTORSPORTS
100 Mile House • 250-395-2366
TRAN-S-PORT ARCTIC CAT
Fort St. John • 250-785-1293
VALLEY MOTORSPORTS
KELOWNA
Kelowna • 250-765-3400
VERNON MOTORSPORTS
Vernon • 250-545-5381
WAYSIDE SERVICE
Smithers • 250-847-5473
YELLOWKNIFE CHRYSLER
Yellowknife • 867-873-4222
BOMBARDIER DEALERS
BANNER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
Kelowna • 250-979-2889
BANNER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
Vernon • 250-542-0418
COURTENAY MOTORSPORTS
Courtenay • 250-338-1415
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BCSF CONTACTS
EVERGREEN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
Smithers • 250-847-4456
FOREST POWER SPORTS LTD.
GREATER VANCOUVER
POWERSPORTS
GREATER VANCOUVER POWERSPORTS
Surrey • 604-888-8700
H20 MOTOR SPORTS
Sicamous • 250-836-2541
KICKSTART MOTORSPORTS
Terrace • 250-635-1623
LADYSMITH MOTORSPORTS
Ladysmith • 250-924-6686
MOTOR TECH ENTERPRISES
Golden • 250-344-2888
NO LIMITS MOTORSPORTS
Squamish • 604-815-4444
NORTHERN METALIC SALES LTD.
Fort Nelson • 250-774-6101
PERFORMANCE ALL TERRAIN
& RENTALS LTD.
100 Mile House • 250-395-2550
PLAYMOR POWER PRODUCTS LTD.
Crescent Valley • 250-359-7111
REICHERT SALES & SERVICE LTD.
Tulameen • 250-295-6489
RTR PERFORMANCE
Kamloops • 250-374-3141
TRAIL BLAZ’N POWER LTD.
TRAIL BLAZ’N POWER LTD.
Fort St. John • 250-785-6675
VALLEY CHAINSAW &
RECREATION LTD.
Pemberton • 604-894-6442
POLARIS DEALERS
BACKUS RACING RECREATION
Mara • 250-838-7611
CARIBOO SUPPLY & MARINE LTD.
100 Mile House • 250-395-3663
CYCLE NORTH
FIVE STAR MOTORSPORTS
FOUR SEASONS
MOTOR SPORTS LTD.
Vernon • 250-549-3730
HI-PERFOMANCE
MOTOR SPORTS
Fort St. John • 250-785-8125
HYPER TOYS
KEN’S MARINE
Terrace • 250-635-2909
M & M PERFORMANCE
Kelowna • 250-491-4800
MAIN JET MOTORSPORTS
Nelson • 250-352-3191
MAKE TRAXX RECREATION
Quesnel • 250-747-8415
RED LINE RECREATION
Fort Nelson • 250-774-3630
SCHULTZ MOTORSPORTS
Kamloops • 250-828-2200
SEA TO SKY MOTORSPORTS INC.
Langley • 604-888-1400
SPECTRA POWER SPORTS
TRAILS NORTH POWERSPORTS LTD.
Smithers • 250-847-2287
WESTERNONE RENTALS
Comox • 250-339-4518
YAMAHA DEALERS
ALPINE MOTOR SPORT
Salmon Arm • 250-804-4334
BARRETT HONDA/YAMAHA
Fruitvale • 250-367-6216
BIG TOP POWERSPORTS
CAPTAIN’S VILLAGE MARINA
Scotch Creek • 250-955-2424
DIAMOND HEAD YAMAHA
Squamish • 604-892-9700
ELDORADO RECREATION LTD.
Quesnel • 250-992-5602
FORCE ONE YAMAHA
Yellowknife • 867-920-2225
G.A. CHECKPOINT
Abbotsford • 604-854-3440
G.A. CHECKPOINT
Port Moody • 604-461-3434
GHOSTRIDER MOTORSPORTS
Fernie • 250-423-9251
KELOWNA YAMAHA
Kelowna • 250-763-1010
KEN’S MARINE
Terrace • 250-635-2909
MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS
Golden • 250-344-6100
NICOLA CHAINSAW &
EQUIPMENT RENTALS
Merritt • 250-378-2234
PARKER MARINE (COURTENAY)
Courtenay • 250-334-4808
PEAK PERFORMANCE MOTORSPORTS
Cranbrook • 250-417-3310
PENTICTON YAMAHA & MARINE
Penticton • 250-492-8300
PRINCE GEORGE YAMAHA
SCHULTZ MOTORSPORTS
Kamloops • 250-828-2200
SOUTH CARIBOO MOTOR SPORTS LTD.
100 Mile House • 250-395-2366
SPECTRA POWER SPORTS
VERNON MOTORSPORTS
Vernon • 250-545-5381
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Coast to Coast
by Dennis Burns
ISC and Excellence Award winners
The International Snowmobile Congress was
Outstanding
Snowmobile
Dealership:
hosted this past June in Keystone, Colorado. At
Kelowna Yamaha & Marine, Terry and Laura
9,300 feet, the resort was beautiful, though it was
Poirier, Kelowna, B.C.
a challenge to acclimatize to the elevation. But
Outstanding Snow-Related Company: Pinemore than one tall snowland Co-op of Nipawin,
mobile tale was shared by
Saskatchewan
all and even some we can
Outstanding Promorepeat!
tion and Development
A fun time was had by
Group: The Golden Triall with lots of business
angle Committee from
completed by volunteers
Alberta
and snowmobilers from
Outstanding Snowmoaround the world. The
bile Club: Club VoyCCSO is again very excitageur de Hearst, from
ed to announce our naHearst, Ontario
CCSO president from PEI Dale Hickox (L) thanks Prime
tional award winners from
Outstanding SnowmoMinister Stephen Harper for a very welcome $10 million in trail improvement funds.
nominations that came in
bile
Family:
The
from across Canada.
Wyborn Family—Albert,
To all nominated, on behalf of all snowmobilShirley, Kevin, Darcy, Tracy, Jessica and Miraners, the CCSO extends a big thank you for your
da—from Brandon, Manitoba
commitment and dedication to make the trails so
Outstanding Snowmobiler: Alphee LeBlanc
magically appear each and every year.
from the Moncton-St. Antoine Snowmobile Club
The following are the 2014 CCSO Excellence
in New Brunswick
Award winners of the year. Congratulations to all
Outstanding Youth: Jesse Guenther, Nopimfor your well-deserved awards.
ing Sno-Mads, Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba.
The CCSO would like to thank our
sponsors for the 2014/2015 season ..
Please support businesses that support the CCSO—the national
voice of organized snowmobiling!
Dennis Burns
Clarity
Conferencing Inc.
It’s almost time to
play in the snow
We’ve already had snow in
many parts of Alberta and
B.C. As we think about shovelling our driveways and
preparing for winter, we are
also buffing and polishing our
snowmobiles.
Gearheads filled the aisles
again this year at the Sno
Barons Hay Days in Minneapolis, Minnesota. From the
swap meet to the centre court,
snowmobiles, motorcycles,
side-by-sides, large 4x4s and
anything motor-related was either raced, jumped or flipped.
New products were being
launched and pitched by the
vendors and the manufacturers
along with all of the after-market glitz that comes in all
colours and many product
lines. The rainy week was
rough for the setup crews but
the Sno Barons got someone
to deliver again this year as
the sun came out—cold mornings and very hot afternoons.
Both the water trucks and the
refreshment tents were very
busy.
Hay Days in Minnesota in
early September is known as
the first big snowmobile show
of the season and the official
start of winter. Congratulations to the Sno Barons Snowmobile Club of Minnesota
which has been hosting this
event since 1967.
Protect your sled
with SnowGuard
Cellutrak Canada is a worldwide leader in theft prevention
and GPS tracking. Cellutrak is
excited to offer SnowGuard
this fall; you can visit the local
participating Kubota Canada
Ltd. dealers to review, purchase and install the unit. For
more information, go to
www.cellutrak.ca.

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