2009-2010 Newsletter
As the day’s get shorter and the nights get cooler that’s a sure sign winter is just around the corner. Our dedicated group of volunteers have begun preparing for this up-coming season - they are a talented group who want to make every ride on our trails a positive and memorable experience.
Watch our website www.newdundeesc.com for up coming events this season. We are looking forward to another great snowmobiling season on the NDSC trail system.
The quality of the NDSC trails for the last several years has been truly outstanding. The wonderful trails that we have are a hidden gem and we like to keep it that way! Of course without our cooperative landowners and the many volunteers we would have no trails. Our landowners continue to be the main reason we can continue to snowmobile on groomed trails - they are our largest asset. We absolutely MUST stay on the trail and respect the land that we use. We all must police the group that we sled with, lead by example. Our volunteers ask the landowner for permission to cross a portion of their land - when a sledder goes wide of the orange stakes, the club looks foolish as does the volunteer. When you have permission to go on someone’s land, why ruin it by leaving the marked trail?
ATV’s using our trail system has also become of great concern to us. Not only do they not have permission to be on our trails, they also cause heavy crop damage. If you know of anyone that is using their ATV on our trail or see someone please let them know they not welcome on our trails and they may be charged with trespassing.
For all those that snowmobile from their house to the trail please be respectful to all your neighbors along the way. It is not only a reflection of you but snowmobilers in general. Remember to stay off of people’s lawns, driveways and drive as quietly as possible. As our trails become better and better it shows what a great job our groomer operators are doing.
Unfortunately as the trails get smoother there is a tendency for some to drive faster and faster, but remember:
The speed limit is 50 kph
When you see a Quiet Zone, slow down and obey the sign. Some of our trails go on roads.
Keep to the right at all times. Expect the unexpected at all times.
Alcohol and snowmobiling don’t mix. Ride safe ride sober
NDSC Executive Members 2008/2009
President: Sam Shilliday
Vice President: Adam Furlong
Sign Coordinator: Pete Hansma
Past President: Doug Hallman
Permit coordinator: Angie Parker
Secretary: Todd Mowbray
Treasurer: Kevin Ambrose
Response: Doug Hallman, Dave Murphy
Landowner Liaison: Don Poth
These people all give of their time, effort and energy to make the club and trail system the success it is - don't forget to thank them, and join in and help them make the trails even better!
As a member of the Golden Triangle Snowmobile Association members of our executive attend monthly meetings to keep in touch with provincial and regional issues.
Cash for Your Club!
Your local snowmobile club deserves support for providing the great trail
systems we ride each winter. During their 50+ years of manufacturing sleds,
Ski-Doo has a legacy of helping clubs build snowmobile trails, and the new
Ski-Doo Million Dollar Club Support Program continues this tradition for
2009/2010...
The Ski-Doo Million Dollar Club Support Program partners with your
local Ski-Doo dealer to donate up to $1,500 cash to your local snowmobile
club this fall. That's right, Ski-Doo is putting a Million Dollars on the table
across Canada as their way of saying thanks to our hard-working clubs
and volunteers who build and maintain Canada's more than 135,000
kilometers of trails.
So what does the Ski-Doo Million Dollar Club Support Program mean
to you as a snowmobiler? Participating clubs will enhance their grooming
and trail operations this winter with Ski-Doo cash, so your snowmobiling
will be even more enjoyable! What's more, you can help...
This fall, Canadian snowmobilers will receive a Ski-Doo Million Dollar
Club Support Program information piece. It contains important
information about the 2010 Ski-Doo snowmobile line-up, plus a certificate
for you to fill out and drop off at your local Ski-Doo dealer on or before
November 15th 2009. When you do, Ski-Doo will donate $10 through your
dealer to your local club. Certificates can also be found at ski-doo.com,
and in Supertrax Snowmobiling Magazine and in Snow
Goer Canada. What could be easier!
The Ski-Doo Million Dollar Club Support Program is an easy and
simple way for snowmobilers to show their appreciation to our dedicated
snowmobile clubs and volunteers. So please join Ski-Doo help your club
and drop off your completed Ski-Doo Million Dollar Club
Support Program certificate at your local Ski-Doo dealer before
November 15th 2009. And remember to say "Thanks" to your club
volunteers for providing such great trails to ride!
See http://www.ski-doo.com/en-CA/Promotions/clubsupportprogram.htm for more details and a copy of the certificate to complete and drop off - Remember that all riders can help the club to get $10
Ballots can be dropped off/filled out at the New Dundee Village Market, Team Vincent Motor Sports in Ayr,
or be brought out to a club meeting.
Don't forget to indicate club as New Dundee Snowmobile Club – use the attached ballot!
New Dundee Snowmobile Club