Trailblazette
Volume 3 Issue 2November 2014
Signage Day Stage 1
The first good weather weekend in what seems months and everyone has other plans, but Kevin and Val new members came out to help. They even brought along their four wheeler. I think they were a little disappointed that I was the only other trailblazer helping out but they didn't show it in their enthusiasm. Kevin was the super pole pounder and Val was our sign installer and not one sign was installed upside down. I think it was because I wasn't installing them. I did the placement and order of the signs and I think we did a great job. Hats off the Kevin and Val!!
There are always signage projects and we need to have them up before the snow flies in order to open the trails, so another signage day is coming soon. I am waiting on my sign order but we have signs already to go if you want to help out and can't make a weekend than drop by the office, Carol starts October 30, 31, and Nov 1st. So the office will be open or drop me an email and I'll but some signs together.
Signage Day Stage 2
A Huge Success!
A very familiar sight, Bobby and Garnet discussing sign post placement!
Bobby always wins, if they are to close he just runs over them with groomer ;)
Thank you to all the volunteers that came out and enjoyed a sunny Saturday morning!
Shawn and Garnet Greenwood, Ray and Effie Lavallee, Bobby McKee, Bill and Maria Dalton, Tim and Karen Donnelly, Mike Brassard, Carson Fischer, and the 5 Sault College volunteers Travis Hall, Alex Schulz, Nick LaFranco, Steven Whelan, Marcos Reyes not bad guys after all they came in a jeep.
We were also joined by the chainsaw course gang and their teacher Dan See, who all enjoyed lunch with us before heading out to Heyden to cut up John's firewood!
John Breckenridge, and Greg Long, Mike Chevrier, Samantha Nolan, Tyson Breckenridge, and Dan See.
everyone enjoying world famous trailblazer chili dogs.
Bobby worked up a good hunger!
New ASPA Map Is Out!
The new District 13 area snowmobile trail map is out and if you need a hard copy for your kit then drop by the office and pick up a few. New this year is the "North Shore Loop". Loop riding has become very popular in the last few years and we now have one on the map. If you can't wait and need your fix NOW! than check it out online at "
But being a trailblazer we have had our own loop for years, but now it is on the district map and maybe we should promote it.
Two New Staging Areas
In the last few years we have had major changes to our city link trail. Last season we lost the trail link to the Water Tower Inn which cut off access to a major hotel, fuel, and our office; a big blow to the trail system. Strathclair Fields became very important as the main in town staging area. Then Gino's restaurant opened up their parking lot as a staging area and many local and visiting sledders used it. It was wonderful to come have a bite to eat before or after a ride and we had many rides to and from Gino's. This summer Gino's has separated the lot and now we are not sure if the trail into this popular business will open. Step up, Jeremy VanHoek of River City Motor Sports. Not only has Jeremy helped us with a great place to stage our groomer from, but he is now making the back lot open for a sledder staging area. Some concerns about how many large trailer rigs this new area would accommodate had the Directors talking the City into plowing the field on 5th line right along the trail which will accommodate lots of room for the visitor and local sledders to trailer their sleds to without worry. So, two new staging areas opened up and one closes, or one closes and so we open two. How's those numbers!
Snow Goer Magazine Ride Planed
I received confirmation that the Snow Goer Canada tour staging from Sudbury and riding into D13 to do the North Shore Loop is confirmed for February 8 to 13.
Black Friday Event
Jeremy of RiverCity Motor Sports is holding a huge Black Friday event all day November 28 and asked the Trailblazers to come and "fly the flag" so to speak. With sledheads coming out for this huge event by the hundreds it is a get opportunity for the club to talk to riders and tell them all that is new about our trails and club. If you can help out just call Carole at the office. See you there!
Upcoming Events
Club Meetings
November 26 - General
December 10 - General - Christmas Party
Tickets to the Christmas Party @ Gino's Restaurant are still available from Karen
Events
Snowarama - Saturday February 7 - warm up station at end of Robertson Lake Road
Bon Soo - Sunday February 8th Trailblazer's Kids Rides, Come out and help out
- Trailside BBQ - Sunday February 15th
- Dinner ride to the Longs in Goulias - Wednesday February 25th.
Planned Rides
Bon Fire Ride - Wednesday January 28th
Overnight ride to Dunlop Lake Lodge Saturday January 31st
2015 Club Leadership
President / Vice-President / Secretary / TreasurerJohn Breckenridge / Darrell Maahs / Karen Donnelly / Darrell Maahs
Signage / Trails / Grooming / Permits
Shawn Greenwood / Carson Fischer / Greg Long / Mike Brassard
Driver Training / Small Engine / Social & VIA / Fundraising
Certified Trainers / Tim Donnelly / Karen Donnelly / Jeremy Van Hoek
Newsletter
If you have a story or a suggestion for this newsletter please feel free
to call or email me, more the better.
Shawn Greenwood 705-987-0633 or
Let it Snow!
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