Pages SK Fall 2014

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Pages SK Fall 2014

SPECIAL SNORIDERS SSA REPORT
www.sasksnow.com
>> CLUB EVENTS
IN WITH THE NEWBIES
Groomer
Demo Workshop
FORTY-SEVEN CLUBS GET TRAIL FUND PAYOUTS FOR GROOMING
BY RICK DOLEZSAR, Chairman
Gallagher Center, AG Pavillion,
Yorkton, SK
George’s annual crack at being a comedian when
hosting the annual provincial festival banquet;
sometimes the main entertainment would have a
tough act to follow when George was done as
MC of the banquet. Also, Bill was always a great
help at the organization and the annual SSA trade
show. I would like to extend sincere appreciation
to both of these individuals from all Saskatchewan snowmobilers and wish you both all
the best in the future.
Also, welcome to a few new board members:
Bart Hartl from the Kelvington Trail Blazers and
Rick Watt from the Hudson Bay Trail Riders. I
know that you are both heavily involved with
two of the larger clubs in the snow belt that runs
through the Northeast Provincial Forest and that
your hands-on experience will be valuable to our
board.
I was pleased that one of my first duties as chair
was to sign off on this year’s SSA trail fund payout totaling $1,152,310 to our 47 grooming clubs
in the province. This was probably the first year
that the applications were assimilated, reviewed
and summarized to be inputted into the matrix
formula by the end of July, resulting in a payout
to the clubs probably a month earlier than has
been the norm. For this, I would like to recognize
the work of our staff in the SSA office, and I look
forward to working closely with them in the year
ahead. As with any organization or business, you
will only be as good as the people you have
working for you, and I believe we have a excellent group carrying out the SSA’s business and
organizational interests at the present time.
In addition, I want to comment on our current
workings with the Province of Saskatchewan relating to renewing our trail fund management
agreement, revision of registration fees through
SGI and our Crown land trail agreement. We
have been and continue to be fortunate that we
have a good working relationship with the
province. Although we, of course, always wish
that the wheels of government could find a way
to move more quickly, it remains important that
due diligence is done and everyone’s interests are
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This being my first article as newly elected
board chairman of the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association (SSA), I’m likely to ramble on
about a number of topics as I am a bit overwhelmed by my new responsibilities. But I know
there are a number of items that I have to be sure
to address in this first message.
First off, I must say a big thank you to our chair
of the last 14 years—Barry Bradshaw. I certainly
recognize the big shoes that have to be filled. I
have always viewed Barry as an ageless wonder,
firstly because he still doesn’t have any grey hair
and secondly because of his tireless work on behalf of Saskatchewan snowmobilers through the
SSA. Barry has been a wealth of good ideas and
common sense solutions, quietly guiding our organization through some hectic and troublesome
times. It has been under his leadership over the
past decade that the SSA has emerged as one of
the leading snowmobile trail organizations in the
country. We have grown from meager beginnings, struggling with a volunteer trail permit
system, to a mandatory registration fee program.
As the program continues to evolve and improve,
it has given clubs a predictable, reliable and attainable annual revenue source with fair and equitable guidelines for trail fund payment
applications.
While there remains more work to be done as
we continue to improve our systems, other
provinces are now looking at the Saskatchewan
model with admiration and even perhaps some
envy. Barry, of course, has had a major hand in
guiding the association through these rough trails
(pun intended), using his diplomatic skills, somehow coupled with a firm demeanour, yet always
avoiding unnecessary confrontation. He has
guided the association to the successful agreements we now have with the Province of
Saskatchewan to host and fund our 10,000-kilometre trail system.
I would also be remiss if I did not take a moment to recognize outgoing board members
George Belchamber and Bill Ziegler, both of
whom have been involved on the board of directors for over 20 years. I know I will miss
January 16 & 17, 2015
Provincial Snowmobile
Safety Week
January 18 - 24, 2015
Board Meeting &
Strategic Planning
Meeting
January 24, 2015
Canalta Hotel, Melfort, SK
Snowarama
February 7, 2015
Sask. Abilities, Yorkton, SK
Take a Friend
Snowmobiling Week
February 15 - 21, 2015
Provincial
Snowmobile Festival
“Back to the Future”
February 27 & 28, 2015
St. Mary’s Cultural Centre,
Yorkton, SK
>> CLUB NEWS
2014 Saskatchewan
Snowmobile Show
Location: Prairieland Exhibition Park, 503 Ruth Street,
Saskatoon, SK
• Friday, November 7
4 to 10 p.m.
• Saturday, November 8
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday, November 9
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Weekend Pass: $17
Adults: $13
Children 6 to 12: $6
Bring the whole family to this
event featuring the latest in
snowmobiles and accessories,
and much, much more!
For snowmobiling info visit www.sasksnow.com
Register your sled; call SGI at 1-800-667-8015
>> CLUB
NEWS
Are you ready for sledding?
Next on the list is to sit down with friends and
family and make plans for those sled getaways.
There’s no better time to get rooms booked—
there’s nothing like calling your favourite destination and finding out it is all booked.
Have you ever considered trying new riding locations? Maybe it’s time to take that one extra
trip this winter to a new location. Talk to your
friends to see if they know of locations you have
never been to.
Here are a few questions to ask yourself:
• Do I have my snowmobile safety certificate?
• Do I have my sled registered?
• Do I carry any safety equipment?
• Do I have good-quality sled clothing to keep
me dry and warm?
• Do I have my sled serviced and maintained?
• Do I have a good-quality helmet?
• Do I have permission to ride on private property?
• Do I operate my sled respectfully and quietly in
and around communities?
Remember going sledding is a privilege and not
a right; your actions may prevent snowmobiling.
Operate your sled with respect!
Hudson Bay Trail Riders
BY KAREN DOLEZSAR
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are left behind on a Sunday afternoon. Having
said that, this summer we noticed that some signs
were deliberately pulled down, were shot at or
are missing completely. A gentle reminder to
those folks who did the damage—you may not
enjoy the sport, but you or someone associated to
you may one day need direction while you are
out hunting, quadding, etc. We just ask you to respect and appreciate the work that has been done
for everyone’s safety and enjoyment.
Rick has grown to love the sport of snowmobiling and, I might add, is very talented at it at
times. He is an active member of our club, and
now I think he has fallen off his rocker and accepted the position as SSA board chairman. He is
succeeding Barry Bradshaw. These will be hard
shoes to fill. Although he is up for the task, he
will not be alone. He has a great SSA staff and
directors (yes, even Bisshy!) to help him along
the way. Whatever challenges come his way, I
will be right behind him telling him how to do it
or telling him he’s wrong! Isn’t that my job as his
wife? Just kidding. Rick is looking forward to
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I know when I sit down to write this article for
SnoRiders magazine that Old Man Winter is not
far behind and summer is turning into fall.
Our club has been quiet for the most part of the
summer except for the purchase of a 2014 John
Deere 6125M Tractor with a 10-foot Gilbert
grooming kit, which should arrive later this fall.
Even on the golf course, cellphones were ringing
to order this unit to beat the rush and get it here
by the time the snow flies. We were fortunate to
sell our 2002 New Holland Gilbert unit to the
Saskatoon Snowmobile Club and know they will
be well served by it for years to come. Our other
unit, which will run in tandem with the new one,
is a 2011 John Deere 7330 with a Soucy kit. And
yes, the Trail Riders will be in debt again, but we
are getting used to it.
As we go fishing up north, I notice wellmarked trail signs in the tall grass and think of all
the volunteer hours our club and others like ours
have put in to bring tourism to our towns. These
clubs take pride in bringing folks to town. Hats
off to all of you, and thanks to your families who
HUDSON BAY
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meeting you and helping
where he can.
So as we patiently wait for
winter and hope that the fall is
warm and dry for the farmers
so they can get their crops off
the fields, we will talk to you
soon and hope to meet you in
the Bay this winter.
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Hello to the start of another snowmobile season, and let’s all hope for deep snow and warmer
temperatures. Looking back at last winter and the
prolonged period of cold we endured, we deserve
a milder snowmobile season. Back in mid-August, I saw a snowfall warning out for northern
Saskatchewan of up to 20 centimetres. Is this a
sign of what’s to come? We all beg and pray for
early snow but in fact, some early cold temperatures would be nice to freeze the lakes, rivers,
ponds and ground so we don’t encounter issues
with the grooming equipment. A cold November
with lots of snow in December is the right mix,
and maybe, just maybe, the majority of the clubs
would have trails in by Christmas.
Now is the time to start getting ready for the
upcoming season. It’s always better to be prepared with all your gear and sled than rushing to
get your sled ready the day of. How about getting
your sleds cleaned up and checked over for any
worn parts and get it booked into a shop to get it
ready? Better to have it in the shop prior to snow
than when all your friends and family are out riding and you’re waiting to get yours back from the
shop.
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
Continued from page 49
properly addressed so that
when our final agreements are
implemented, they have full
knowledge and support of all
stakeholders. That being said,
I am hopeful that by the next
issue of SnoRiders, we will be
able to share with all readers
the details of the next fouryear deal for Saskatchewan
snowmobilers.
In closing, I look forward to
meeting many of you at the
annual SSA Snowmobile
Show which runs from November 7 to 9, 2014, in Saskatoon. Don’t miss this, as it is
truly Saskatchewan’s biggest
snowmobile event each year
and, rest assured, you won’t
be disappointed. Also, if you
are reading this article, you
should be both a member of
your local club and the SSA.
Get out and buy your memberships and support your local
and provincial organizations
to the greatest extent possible.
All the trails, shelters and
grooming equipment that are
in place to date have been put
there by people who have gotten involved first-hand at
times when finances were extremely difficult. Things are
better now, but there still
needs to be the energy and involvement of each and every
one of you to keep this train
on the tracks and moving forward. Let’s all keep pushing
forward so we don’t lose the
momentum that is so hard to
build. Happy trails!
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HERE ARE A FEW PRODDING QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU
BY CHRIS BREWER, President/CEO
Prairie Women on Snowmobiles
>> CLUB
NEWS
The Prairie Women on Snowmobiles (PWOS)
executive team has been busy. Mission 2015
planning is in full swing; in fact, planning had
started even before Mission 2014 wrapped up.
All of the core riders and pit crew have been selected. Each core rider is obligated to raise
$3,000 for the privilege of riding a Mission.
There is a good mixture of previous riders and
also new ones. This winter’s kickoff will be in
Nipawin—this community earned the opportunity by collectively raising the most money, almost
$4,000 towards an afghan that was made by
Loretta Paul from Prince Albert and was auctioned off at each evening banquet during Missions 2013 and 2014. This “comfort” afghan is
used by breast cancer survivors during their recovery.
The route and Mission dates are being finalized. It is a huge undertaking to find venues, ho-
tels and volunteers along the way, but with the
generosity and volunteerism of Saskatchewan
people, it always works out. Without the volunteers, corporate sponsors and donations, this
would not be possible. To date, PWOS has raised
over $2.2 million with 100 per cent of that
money going to the Canadian Cancer Society for
breast cancer research or to the purchase of much
needed equipment to assist cancer departments in
Saskatchewan. PWOS Mission 2015 website is
being tweaked and will be updated soon. Check
it out to see the route and who the core riders will
be. If you are able, come out to a banquet near
you. Hear some heart-warming stories these
ladies will have to say about their “Ride for the
Cure” and also how cancer has affected their
lives. The riders always appreciate a little company on the way, so bring your sled and ride
along for a few miles.
Melfort & District Trail Riders Inc.
BY BRIAN HIPKINS
It seems early to be thinking about snow, but
some people will be complaining about the cold
in a few short months.
Some club members have been kept busy working on modifications to our snow-mounder.
Some minor changes have made it more operator
friendly. Other members have been keeping up
with the administrative part of the club. There is
always something to do in a snowmobile club,
not just when the snow falls.
We held our club windup celebration in May. It
was well attended and enjoyed by all after we
hosted a very successful Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association provincial festival.
The shelters have been cleaned and are stocked
with wood, ready for another riding season.
By the time you are reading this, we will have a
new groomer. The club is purchasing a 2004 Pisten Bully from All Cat Service in Kelowna, B.C.,
along with a new Mogal Master 18-12 drag.
Thank you to the groomer committee that put in
many hours of research to be able to make the
best decision possible for our club. This will be
an improvement from our 1973 Skidozer SV 301
and shop-built drag that we currently have. We
plan on running both groomers during the 20142015 season. We look forward to having our
trails groomed in a more timely manner.
Stop by our booth November 7, 8 and 9 at the
Saskatchewan Snowmobile Show in Saskatoon
at Prairieland Park.
Hope to see you there!
Kelvington Trailblazers
BY JUDY LILLEBO
new site and renamed.
Kelvington and area is one of the best-kept secrets of snowmobilers around the province, with
trails and snow that rival anywhere else in
Saskatchewan. The Kelvington Trailblazers
snowmobile club offers 460 kilometres of
groomed trails from picturesque, open farmland
that takes you through the communities of Rose
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It’s time again for the Kelvington Trailblazers
snowmobile club to gear up for another great riding season.
We are working hard on finishing up a new
shelter for the Assiniboia location; the current
one is just too small for all the family/group activity it receives over the season. The current
shelter will be moved to a new location to replace
Hunter’s Haven Shelter but will be placed on a
Tisdale
Snowmobile Club
—by Shane Becker
The Tisdale Snowmobile
Club is looking forward to an
exciting new year. We are
very fortunate to have a great
bunch of local farmers who
allow us to run the trails on
their land. If it wasn’t for
them, we would not have a
trail system, as 95 per cent of
our Tisdale trails are on farmers’ fields. Thank you!
There are no big changes
this season: we have a new
outhouse to put out at Dog
River Inn after the crop is off
and the usual cleaning and restocking of the shelters before
the season begins. The
groomer needs its usual maintenance and tune-up before the
snow flies also. With any luck,
we will be hitting the trails in
late November and enjoying a
long season with an abundance of snow. As usual, ride
safely and enjoy our great
Saskatchewan outdoors.
Moose Mountain
Snowmobile Club
—by Troy Foster
The Moose Mountain Snowmobile Club is putting the call
out for people who love snowmobiling to come out and help
sustain the great trail system
we currently have in the
Moose Mountain Region. Volunteers are needed in Carlyle,
Arcola, Kisbey, Stoughton,
Corning, Windthorst, Kipling
and Kenosee Lake. We are in
need of more people to do administrative work as well as
trail set-up, sign and trail stake
installation, and maintenance
of the local shelter. Every
week we need people who are
out riding to make sure everything is still standing, especially after a dump of snow or
a windstorm. Even if you do
not have a snowmobile, we
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BY CAROL LUEKEN
FALL 2014 » SnoRiderswest.com 51
Restaurants abound in all the communities as
well, all of which are located along the SSA trail
system or have snowmobile access. Grab a map
before venturing out to plan your day’s ride.
Our annual derby is Saturday, February 7,
2015. If you have never attended, be sure to mark
your calendars as it is one not to miss. A pancake
breakfast starts the day, registration is from 10
a.m. to noon, and there is lunch and fuel on the
trail. With 60-, 70-, 80- and 100-mile rides offered, you will be sure to have a great day. A
great supper is served following the ride and is open to
everyone. Over 50 bucket
draw prizes are drawn for,
and a Polaris snowmobile
(with support of Polaris and
Edfield Motors Ltd.) is
being raffled off at 8 p.m.
For more information,
email lillebo.ent @your
link.ca or barthartl@jdat.
ca.
Funds from our derby
are used towards trail maintenance/grooming, and our club also sponsors local
high school students who take the snowmobile
safety course. Our club recognizes the importance of safety and the value of the course and
also encourages all snowmobilers to register their
sleds and to become SSA members.
Bart Hartl is president of the club and on the
board of the SSA, Kim Bisschop is vice-president and also on the board of the SSA, Judy
Lillebo is secretary/treasurer, Dennis Szafron is
trail boss, and Jake Welder and Les Erixon head
up our groomer operations.
Saturday,
February 7, 2015
Gallagher Centre
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
>> CLUB
NEWS
MOOSE MOUNTAIN
Cont’d. from pg. 51 sidebar
could find something interesting for you to help with. The
more people we have, the easier the job will be and the trails
will be safe for everyone.
With fall upon us, I would
like to remind snowmobilers
than there is an online Saskatchewan snowmobile safety
course that is mandatory for
those born after January 1,
1989. You do not have insurance while operating a snowmobile in Saskatchewan on
public land without this
course. It is available online at
www.snowmobilecourse.com/
canada/saskatchewan/.
Please contact me or any
club member from our contacts list that can be found on
our website if you would like
to help or just want information about the trails
If you are new to the Moose
Mountain area or a long-time
resident, please check out our
website at www.mmsnowmobileclub.com for all the latest
news, stories and pictures of
the area.
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KELVINGTON TRAILBLAZERS
Continued from page 51
Valley, Wadena, Lintlaw, Kelvington and up to
the lakeshore of Fishing Lake to the premier
parkland of Greenwater Provincial Park. You can
also ride the scenic tree-lined trails throughout
the Porcupine Provincial Forest, truly Saskatchewan’s best-kept secret for outstanding snowmobile trails, with breathtaking views that cross
lakes, rivers, streams and valleys. Moose, deer,
elk, coyotes, wolves and foxes are spotted frequently along the trails. We offer many warm-up
shelters along the trails for you to take a
rest, warm up and have
lunch. Trail maps are available in the shelters so you
will always know where
you are. Accommodations,
fuel and restaurants are located along the SSA trail
system with plenty of parking for ease of access to all
attending or visiting the area.
Accommodations are available at the Sportsman Motel
and Villa Hotel in Kelvington,
as well as several guest houses in the area for
those larger groups or families. Greenwater Park
boasts many cabins for rent, and Wadena offers
the Blue Willow Inn, both just a short drive
away. All accommodations are located along, or
have snowmobile access to, the SSA trail system
and have plenty of parking for trucks with trailers.
We have fuel available at two locations in
Kelvington as well as in the towns of Wadena,
Lintlaw, Greenwater Park and Rose Valley.
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Pasquia Snow Goers
>> CLUB
NEWS
BY KATHY LINDSAY
Prairie Prowlers Inc.
they waited for fuel. These stories re-enforce
why clubs ensure these shelters are well-stocked
with firewood and are located strategically
throughout our trail system.
Last year, Pasquia Snow Goers added Marlin’s
Place to our trail. Marlin’s Place is located on the
edge of the forest just before heading south to the
Mistatim Snow Packers’ trails. This shelter was
built from donations made in memory of Marlin
Kapeller, who chose to not let his disabilities
stop him from joining his
family snowmobiling in the
Pasquia Hills.
Pasquia Snow Goers is
planning a membership
drive this fall. The trail system exists because of our
great sponsors and volunteers. We welcome all
snowmobilers to come and
become part of the
Pasquia Snow Goers.
Yes, there are tasks to be
done, but these are usually done as a group. Over
the years, we have purchased the necessary toys
to make building the trail a fun and easy process.
Last winter, Wednesday night fun rides were organized where everyone and anyone was welcome. This is the perfect activity to come and see
what Pasquia Snow Goers is all about.
See you in the scenic northeast where many
trails of adventure beckon!
—by Nancy Cherney
The Prairie Prowlers Inc. has
been making tracks in southern Saskatchewan for more
than 40 years. A familyoriented group, you can find
enthusiastic riders of all ages
hitting the trails most weekends throughout the winter.
The club is fortunate to have a
warm-up shelter northwest of
Regina that is easily accessible for shorter rides, as well as
a newly constructed clubhouse
that offers a great place to
gather, roast some hotdogs,
sip hot chocolate and swap
sledding stories.
This club is not a grooming
club but certainly appreciates
the benefits of being able to
access groomed trails throughout the province and has long
been a supporter of safe snowmobiling.
The club organizes group
rides near and far, and you
will often find Prowlers
spending some riding time in
and around one of the all-season provincial parks, in the
Cont’d. on pg. 55 sidebar
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The work that the Saskatchewan Snowmobile
Association and all the clubs do to maintain the
great trail system throughout Saskatchewan
doesn’t stop just because the snow has melted.
This is the time clubs get the necessary tasks
completed, like land use agreements and such, to
ensure there is more time for snowmobiling.
This fall brings a whole new challenge for the
Pasquia Snow Goers. There was a huge fire in
the forest in May 2014, which burnt approximately 100 quarters of forest. A few of our
trails have been impacted
and will require extra work
to bring them back for safe
snowmobiling. We thank
the firefighters who worked
hard to keep the fire from
spreading. After the fire had
been pushed back to the
point where we could get to
our Jubilee warm-up shelter,
we were happy to see it still
standing. After that first moment of thankfulness, closer
inspection revealed yellow water hoses strung
around the shelter, saving it from ruin. Pasquia
Snow Goers really appreciated the extra time the
firefighters took to rig up the hoses. Jubilee
warm-up shelter is one of our most scenic locations visited by many snowmobilers travelling
through the hills. Local lore has it that snowmobilers have had to take shelter there overnight as
Yorkton Sno-Riders
>> CLUB
NEWS
BY SANDY KONKEL
PRAIRIE PROWLERS INC.
Cont’d. from pg. 54 sidebar
northern provincial forest or at
one of several mountain riding
destinations.
If you or someone you know
in the Regina area is looking
to connect with like-minded
riders who love nothing better
than a sunny afternoon on the
trails with their kids, the
Prairie Prowlers is a great
choice for fun.
If you want to learn more
about the club, please contact
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Once again the time has arrived to start planning for the upcoming snowmobile season. The
spring of 2014 was unkind throughout the
province. Flooding was a major issue with devastation for many communities. Farmland and golf
courses were underwater, and many highways
and roads were washed out. Even through all
these times of disaster, it is truly amazing how
communities, friends and neighbours all came together to give a helping hand. We are all hoping
for a beautiful fall and a milder winter for 20142015.
The snowmobile club held its annual golf tournament at Cherry Dale Golf Course on June 13.
More than 55 people enjoyed an excellent steak
supper, and 32 members golfed in the tournament.
The evening carried on with a tribute to longtime members Brent and Gladys Moore who are
moving to British Columbia to be closer to their
family.
Brent was the first secretary/treasurer of the
Sno-Riders 24 years ago. He also served on the
executive for many years as a director. Brent and
Gladys lived in the community of Good Spirit
Acres, and he is one of the many members in the
Acres area who maintained trails or hauled wood
for the shelters. Brent’s attendance at the club’s
meetings was outstanding. Gladys was also a
willing volunteer to cook at different occasions
and would always offer to sell tickets whenever
help was needed.
Brent and Gladys were presented with a plaque
in appreciation of their contributions along with a
Sno-Riders cap and mitts.
My husband and I were unable to attend the
tournament so I would like to add our own personal note to Brent and Gladys. Whenever my
husband went grooming, I would say to Brent,
“If Terry has trouble, can I call you?” “Sure,
sure,” he would say. Every time Terry went out
grooming, sometime during the course of the day
he would look out the back window and see
lights coming and, sure enough, it would be
Brent. Terry and I will truly miss seeing your
lights on the trail, Brent.
In the wintertime, coffee row always met at
Good Spirit Market. We always had a hoot when
we went, and Gladys and Brent usually had entertaining stories for us. On behalf of the club
and Good Spirit Acres, we will truly miss you
two but only wish you the best. We expect to see
you at the winter festival and the 25th anniversary celebration as a snowmobile club.
Club meetings will soon be starting, and hopefully we will keep recruiting new members for
the clubs in every area. We all look forward to a
new season!
Lakeland Snowmobile Club
BY MARG CLAIRE
As I write this first article of the year, summer
is in full swing; the temperatures have finally
risen, the water level is starting to recede, and for
most people, thoughts are far from snowmobiling. For the executive of the Lakeland Snowmobile Club, however, there is work to
do. We have changed our map
somewhat, and the signing committee is organizing to re-sign many of
the trails.
The financial committee is looking for new avenues of revenue after
the heavy draw caused by last year’s
storms. We will once again appreciate the support of our corporate
community. We were pleased with
the adjustments made to the funding formula this
year that recognizes extraordinary expenses.
Plans are also in development for our booth, in
conjunction with Waskesiu Wilderness Region,
at the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Show in No-
vember. We will be promoting the area trails and
the services available. We also plan to promote
the Vintage Snowmobile Races we will again
host in March. This will be two days of racing
pre-1984 snowmobiles.
We will make some changes
based on the feedback from last
year’s event, but the races were
well attended and enjoyed. Because
they are held on the lake ice, we are
virtually guaranteed that there will
be good ice to race on the second
weekend of March.
Lakeland Snowmobile Club has a
dedicated and enthusiastic group of
volunteers who work tirelessly for
our functions. If you are not already a member,
please consider joining. It is a great group of people who have a lot of fun all winter. Our memberships are available on the SSA website or by
calling 306-982-4805.
Zone 1 & 4
—by Cindy Gottlob
Starting a new 2014-2015
season is very exciting in our
area. We have had some new
development just off our trail
system in Meadow Lake. Echo
Lodge has opened up on the
west side of Greig Lake in the
provincial park, so there are
new accommodations for that
area in the northern part of the
trail.
In the south, a new restaurant called Turtle Grove has
opened on the west side of
Turtle Lake in the Moonlight
Bay area. We hear it serves
fantastic gourmet food. From
there, you can head south for
fuel and either take Battleford’s trails or go east and
meet up at Moose Country and
then back to Meadow Lake.
The clubs have started the
yearly routine of restocking
warm-up shelters with wood
and supplies. The clearing of
trails and permanent signing
have also begun.
We hope to have a great
snowfall for a great season.
Come on over to Zone 1 for
some great trail riding and
wonderful hospitality.
Don’t
drink & ride . . .
work to keep our trails safe!

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