Letter to members – October 2011

Hello members and friends, 

The 2011--2012 snowmobiling season is on its way! Let’s hope Mother Nature gives us a wonderful snowmobile season.     

 2010-2011 Season Report

The Eastern Ontario Snowmobile Club (EOSC) ended its season with 1008 members. The EOSC had to return $85.27 to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) from each trail pass sold. The OFSC pays liability insurance and re-distributes the funds to other less fortunate clubs in order to maintain its 33 000+ km of interconnected trails.  Here is a summary of the expenses from last season.

$50 Rebate on Trail Pass before December 1^st 2011

The 2011-2012 trail permit price established by the OFSC is $200 before December 1^st and $250 after December 1^st, 2011.  Funding collected by the EOSC helps the club keep up with the maintenance and improvement of its trail network.  Please purchase your trail pass as soon as possible to avoid last minute rush for the EOSC volunteer sellers.   If you wish to help us protect the environment by sending you correspondence via email, send us an email at cmeo_eosc@hotmail.com so we can update your member profile. 

Snowmobile Driving Lessons for Teenagers 12 years and Older

The snowmobile driving courses for teenagers 12 years and older will be taught by Marc Faubert (613) 524-1096.  If you are interested, please contact Marc for further details.    

Help BRP Ski-doo fund your local snowmobile club

For the 3^rd consecutive year, BRP is supporting snowmobile clubs across Canada by giving its members the opportunity to help their local snowmobile club.  The rules for this year’s program may be found on the BRP website http://en-ca.ski-doo.com/clubsupport2011/Home.aspx.  You have until November 15^th to participate.  Don’t forget to insert the name of the club, ‘Eastern Ontario Snowmobile Club’ on your certificate.      

The Classic Trail Permit!

The permit is still available this year at the same price, $125 for sleds that are at least 15 years old (1997 and older).  This permit is only available through the District 1 office but forms and instructions are available at your local dealer.   

 EOSC is holding a one day Classic Permit blitz on Saturday December 3^rd between 9am and 1pm at Quad Expert, 457 Russell Road in Hammond.  Don’t forget to bring your sled ownership if you wish to purchase the permit.  EOSC clothing will also be on sale that day.

Please stay on the trail!

 We thank you for your continued support in remaining on OFSC prescribed trails.  When riders venture off trail, landowners are upset and there is always the possibility that they will revoke riding privileges for EVERYONE so please stay on the trail and educate others so we can enjoy our sport for years to come.  When everyone stays on trail, it facilitates the efforts of the club volunteers who spend countless hours every year creating those trails.  Respect the landowners and the work done by the club volunteers.

Thank our farmers and landowners !

A special thanks to all our landowners!  Without their generosity, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy our favorite winter past time.  As for our local farmers, we just can’t say enough about them.  They supply us the land and give permission for trails to cross their property so we can all enjoy our sport. The EOSC, with the OFSC, continuously support the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and its farmers every year with their claims to the various levels of government to ensure a sustainable future for agriculture.  Furthermore, many 'Thank You Farmers' signs were placed at major trail intersections and at many trail crossings for snowmobilers and the public to see. It’s a small thank you to a group of devoted individuals with big hearts.  

 
Thank you and ride safe!

André J. Lalonde
President - Eastern Ontario Snowmobile Club Inc.
OFSC District #1