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The Hants Sno-Dusters are looking new members and some new Executive for the upcoming season. Our General Meetings are held at the Kingsway, on Wentworth Road, (beside Central Building Supply) in Windsor, on the first Monday of every month at 7:30pm (Unless the first Monday of the month happens to land on a holiday, in which case the meeting will be held on the second Monday of the month for that month only). Please use the back entrance. The membership fee for the 2007/2008 season is $20.00/family. We are excited about the upcoming season and would welcome new members. We are also looking for motivated people for postions in our excutive. All are welcome
SNOWMOBILE
Snowmobile Safety Training Course is coming to the Hants Sno-Dusters club house. We are taking applications for the January course. Date for course is to be announced soon. For more info contact John Barlett at
902-798-8703
**Updated**
AVLRR
Club Night Ride Friday Jan 30th is a go.
Meet Jay and Andrew across from Tim Hortons in Coldbrook, fueled up and ready to leave at 7:30 pm
A 2-3 hour ride up over the North or South Mtn?
Permit Structure for 2008-2009
EARLY BIRD...... - $100.00
Purchased on or before December 15, 2008
SEASON....... - $125.00
Purchased after December 15, 2008
FAMILY ........- $62.50
Families with multiable sleds are able to purchase their first 2 season trail permits at the regular price ($125 or $100) and qualify for a 50% discount on additional Trail Permits for sleds registered to the same address.
CLASSIC Snowmobile ........- $62.50
Classic Trail Permit (sled 10 years or older:) $ 62.50
Copy of valid registration must be provided at time of purchase.
THREE DAY Trail Permit .......- $50.00
The 3-Day Trail Permit must be purchased before traveling on the trails. 3-Day trail permits will expire at midnight on the posted expiry date. 3-Day trail permits issued after 4:00 p.m. for immediate use will include the balance of that day plus the following day as the first day. 3-Day trail permits must be validated at the time of purchase. The vendor will validate the 3-Day trail permit by punching-out the month and three consective days for which the buyer intends to ride.
REPLACEMENT Permits .......- $10.00
Replacement Permits may be purchased from the club where the original was bought for $10.00. To receive a Replacement Permit, the original Trail Permit or portion there-of, plus the matching pink Trail Permit Receipt must be attached to the white receipt of the replacement permit.
WHERE TO BUY....... Trail Permits may be purchased from any Member Club as well as are available from a variety of snowmobile related service providers -- click here to link to our map of Nova Scotia and then select the area you plan to ride for vendors in that area
AVLRR Trails are not officially open, ride with caution. If you find an issue, don't drive by it, fix it or mark it. Snowmobileing on the South Mtn is quite good for Dec. However the early HEAVY snow has pulled down a lot of bushes and wire burch across the trails. Grooming can't start until these get cut back. EVERYONE is encouraged to grab a saw and help clear the trails. Groomer Drivers can't be expected to cut their way through the trails. Here is some areas we found on Sunday. PLEASE HELP, Many hands will make light work. # 4 from KS 29 to KS 27 is impassable # 2 between KS 31 and KS 29 needs brushing #101 between KS 34 and KS 31 is impassable #101 bridge where Salmontail runs out has a large tree over head near KS 47, need an experienced crew on that one. #101 (hooker trail) needs brushing between KS 33 and KS 25 I'm sure there is more. The 2008 SANS Trail Permits are available. The Dec 15th deadline has not been changed for early bird pricing. Buy before Dec 15th for a chance to win $100 in FREE Gas. Plan to join us for the Jan Club Meeting Jan 3rd Waterville Fire Hall 7:30pm Having problems logging onto our website?, send me an email andrewjohnsonhome@hotmail.com.
VINTAGE SHOW & SHINE
March 29th
Do you have a Pre-1987 Snowmobile?
Drag It Out and Show It Off” “
Regardless of Condition,
We want to see it!
Hants Sno-Dusters’ Club House
Eldridge Road, Falmouth
10am-3pm
Enter your text here...Call for OHV Trails Program Applications
Natural Resources/Health Promotion and Protection
January 21, 2008 12:43
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Trail development groups have until March 7 to apply for a part of the next round of funding assistance available under the Off-highway Vehicle Infrastructure Fund.
Trail projects can receive up to 50 per cent of a project's total cost, usually up to $50,000, from the infrastructure fund, which is financed by off-highway vehicle owners and administered by the Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee.
Each year when off-highway vehicle owners register vehicles, they contribute $40 toward the fund. Only those owners who contribute to the fund are permitted to use the trails.
"By investing in the infrastructure fund, owners are investing in the future acceptance and sustainability of the sport," said Laurie Cranton, chair of the Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee. "We have already forwarded $809,837
under this program to multi-use, snowmobile and off-highway trail groups since May of 2007. As groups become more familiar with the process, we are looking forward to receiving even more applications, and an expanded number of trails for use."
To be eligible for the cost-shared funding, projects must meet certain conditions, like avoiding vulnerable areas and contributing to environmental protection, making the most of existing infrastructure, and encouraging shared use.
The Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee developed the process for assessing funding applications and distributing the infrastructure fund. The process allows funding applications to be received and analyzed by the advisory committee. Formal recommendations and funding amounts are then submitted to the ministers of Health Promotion and Protection and Natural Resources for final approval.
More information and the application for the Off-highway Vehicle Infrastructure Fund Trails Program can be found on the website at www.gov.ns.ca/natr/ohv/fund.asp .
Completed applications must be sent to the OHV Ministerial Advisory Committee, Trails Subcommittee, c/o Vanda Jackson, 5516 Spring Garden Rd., 4th Floor, Halifax, N.S., B3J 1G6.
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FOR BROADCAST USE:
The Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee is
calling for more applications to the Off-highway Vehicle
Infrastructure Fund Trails Program. Groups are asked to apply by
March 7th.
The ministerial advisory committee oversees selection of
the trail projects.
The Off-highway Vehicle Infrastructure Fund is financed by
O-H-V users. Riders contribute 40 dollars each year when they
register off-highway vehicles. Only owners who have contributed
to the fund are permitted to use the trails.
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Media Contacts: Laurie Cranton
Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory
Committee
902-224-0506
Lucas Wide
Health Promotion and Protection
902-424-7558
E-mail: widela@gov.ns.ca
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: SNOWMOBILE TRAILS OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED UNDER THE OHV ACT
Its official… with today’s signing of the Designated Snow Vehicle Trails License we now officially have sections of Designated Snow Vehicle Trails throughout Nova Scotia. Club executive are strongly encouraged to review the attached license to familiarize themselves with the conditions and terms of the license as well as review the attached maps to see which sections/portions of trails are now designated. In this phase only trails/sections on Crown Land have been designated, however in the coming months we will work towards having all trails designated.
Clubs are now able to post these sections with the ‘Designated Snow Vehicle Trail” signs that were distributed during our Jan. 27th, 2007 BOD Meeting. Once your club has posted the applicable trails/sections in your area, please notify the SANS office. SANS President signs DNR License Feb. 27/07we’ll ensure that the proper enforcement authorities are aware the trails are posted and enforcement can be initiated.
If effort to assists the posting of these trails/sections, we’ve ordered more detailed electronic maps which could be distributed via email upon request once/if they are provided by DNR. If you have any questions regarding this announcement feel free to contact the SANS office.
