Newsletter Fall 2015 - Kawartha Lakes Snowmobile Club

OFSC District 2
OCTOBER Newsletter
2015
KAWARTHA LAKES SNOWMOBILE BOX 611 FENELON FALLS ON KOM 1NO
KLSC.CA [email protected] 705.887.1288
KLSC.CA FRONT PAGE NEWS
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1
FRONT PAGE NEWS
1
DATES TO REMEMBER
2
MESSAGE TO KLSC
MEMBERS
3
VOLUNTEER OF YEAR
4
EVENTS PAGE
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DATES TO REMEMBER FOR SEASON 2016
PERMIT SALES;
SEASONAL PERMIT ~ ONLINE ONLY UNTIL NOVEMBER 1ST $180.00
SEASONAL PERMIT ~ NOV 2ND TO DECEMBER 1ST $210.00
available online and at Vendors
SEASON PERMIT ~ AFTER DECEMBER 1ST $260.00
CLASSIC PERMITS (1999 or Older) ~ ONLINE BEFORE DEC 1ST $140.00
CLASSIC PERMITS ~ AFTER DECEMBER 1ST $170.00
MULTI DAY PERMIT ~ ONLINE ONLY – TO BE ANNOUNCED
DRIVER TRAINING – ONE TRAINING DATE ONLY SAT. DECEMBER 5TH
FAMILY FUN RUN – FEBRUARY 13TH, 2016
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OCTOBER 2015 Newsletter
MESSAGE TO OUR KLSC MEMBERS
BY Wayne Harpell, President
Now that the turkey dinner is behind us and for many, the docks and boats have been put to rest for the
winter, it’s time to start thinking about getting the sleds serviced or maybe even buying a new one. If you
haven’t already done so, it’s also time to take advantage of the early bird on-line permit sales as well. On
that note, rumour has it that within the next couple of years, permits will only be available on-line as well.
I’m not sure how well that will go over with a portion of the population who don’t use credit cards on-line
but I’m sure there will be provision made for those individuals. Only time will tell.
Last year I reported that KLSC permit sales were down, in all likelihood because of some confusion
regarding the on-line sales program. Well I’m happy to report that this past season saw a record number of
permits purchased from the KLSC. Thank you to everyone who bought from the KLSC. And if you friends
who regularly ride KLSC trails but buy elsewhere, please try and encourage them to purchase a KLSC
permit where our focus is getting those dollars on the snow.
I’ve heard that the weather man is predicting a warmer than average winter based on El Nino. Well don’t
let that keep you from thinking we won’t get any snow. In our area we get a lot of lake effect snowfall and if
the great lakes are not iced over because it’s milder then we may just be in for some heavy lake effect
snowfall. We can dream can’t we!
This past season we’ve been working with the City and the Kawartha ATV club (KATVA) to ensure that the
multi-use trails are left in good shape following the ATV season. If we start the season with as smooth a
surface as possible then we can don’t have to wait for huge amounts of snow before we start grooming
and thus extend our snowmobiling season. Sections of the rail line have already been graded as well as
the Pinery trail where the banks get kicked up by ATV’s and off road bikes.
The KATVA and the Off Road Motorcycle Association also participated with us in funding the replacement
of the decking on a bridge on trail 340. (between the Millennium and the Rail line) We had secured quotes
to replace the decking in the neighbourhood of $14,000 but decided to replace it ourselves with volunteers
from KLSC and KATVA. The job took us one full day to complete at a cost of about $2,700 for materials.
The power of volunteers can be amazing but our base of volunteers is not getting any younger so if you do
wish to contribute in a small way some time, drop us a line.
On that note, let’s hope we get another banner season and whenever possible, get out there and enjoy
yourselves.
KAWARTHA LAKES SNOWMOBILE CLUB IS AN OFSC MEMBER IN GOOD
STANDING FOR 36 YEARS!
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OCTOBER 2015 NEWSLETTER
KSLC ANNUAL MEETING & BBQ 36TH ANNIVERSARY
By LIZ PHILLIPS
Our AGM and BBQ was a great success again this year. We had moved the
date to September to ensure that our final figures owing to the OFSC on
permits were made available to us for our meeting. It appears that all
the glitches incurred last year at our AGM has been resolved. We are
going to move our BBQ and AGM back to the end of May 2016 so that we
can have more of our volunteers and members attend!
Greg was instrumental in
negotiating the reopening a piece
of trail, back onto the road
allowance, dealing with the
landowner issues, city roads dept
and helping mark the trail. He is a
Groomer operator, Driver Training
instructor, District 2 representative
for our club, Trail Patrol and Board
Member.
Club News and Trails
Only authorized club board members can open
gates. Gates remain closed until all the necessary
signage has been completed, brushing done and the
trail has been groomed. Then we must send signed
official trail opening forms to the OFSC to open any
trail in our club or district. Please do not open any
GATES when the first snowflakes fall…. You will be
violating our agreements with trail owners.
It’s ongoing and tough to keep our trails on private
lands opened for each season when we hear that
sledders are accessing areas off the MARKED
TRAIL and the same trails are accessed in the off
season by ATV’s. We work hard to keep our scenic
trails but it requires all our co-operation. If you see
violators be a good ambassador and remind sledders
to stay on trail or we will continue to lose them.
THINK SNOW... Liz
“FAST FACTS 2015”
Groomer Operations $13,920
Trail Operations $1400
Payroll $13172
Permit Costs $150,058
IT’S LONELY IN HERE!
We are Ready to Play in the
Snow!
OCTOBER 2015 Newsletter
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KLSC DRIVER TRAINING COURSE
MUST BE 12 YEARS OF AGE ON COURSE
DAY OF:
DECEMBER 5TH, 2015
PHONE GREG SNIDER
FOR REGISTRATION INFO
705.887.6393
ANNUAL FAMILY FUN RUN
SATURDAY FEB 13TH 2016
REGISTRATION AT
FENELON CHAMBER on
WATER STREET(to be determined)
FROM 8:30 TO 10:30
COST IS STILL ONLY $15
REGISTRATIONS PROCEEDS TO HELP SUPPORT OUR
COMMUNITY
Over $7000 in prizes donated last year!
Luncheon in Kinmount $$..
Finale at Burnt River Community Centre 3:00
LISTEN TO BOB FM 91.9 LINDSAY FOR UP TO DATE INFO &
GO TO OUR WEBSITE!
PERMIT OUTLETS AFTER
NOVEMBER 1ST
Snowmobile Show & Swap Meet
Sunday November 22/ 2015
from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Corner of George &
Lansdowne Street
Peterborough, Ontario.
IN LINDSAY:
HB CYCLE
LINDSAY CHAMBER
.
IN COBOCONK:
BUCK & UP
SOUTERS VARIETY
IN FENELON FALLS:
FENELON MARINE
U.P.I. GAS BAR
Canadian Tire~Fenelon