It's that time of year again. Get your snowmobiles ready, gather up your lucky charms and head out to one of the Greenstone Snowmobile Clubs on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 for the 3rd Annual Greenstone Loop Poker Rally!!!

Last year an excellent time was had by all and this year will no doubt be the same. There will once again be excellent prizes, great food and excellent hospitally in the communities of Geraldton, Longlac and Nakina.

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On Nov 23.09 John Magee was presented with a plaque by Gaby Boulanger VP of the NOSSA “North of Superior Snowmobile Association” district 16.

This plaque is in appreciation of the many years of dedicated volunteer service that he has provided to the Snowmobile Association across northern Ontario.

Although John does not own a snowmobile, it did not stop him from lending a hand to maintain the trail systems we have in our area and making sure that they conform to the OFSC standard. Whether it was signage, brushing of the trail, or staying up to the wee hours of the night just to make sure the groomer operator made it home safely, John’s devotion was unspeakable!

Countless hours were spent over his years as President of the Kenogamisis Fish and Game Sno club travelling to the district meetings. These meetings are held once per month in various communities across the north of superior. John always made sure that the club’s voice was heard, and even in times of heated debate he always maintained a strong level of professionalism and integrity for the association.

After some 25 years of being involved with the Kenogamisis Fish and Game Sno Club, John has hung up his skates. He looks forward taking advantage of his newly found free time, and spending more of this time, enjoying the presence of his grandchildren.  

NOSSA, along with the Kenogamisis Fish and Game Sno Club will greatly miss his presence, and wish him well with his future endeavors.

Volunteerism gives you a great sense of personal satisfaction. Don’t be afraid to lend a helping hand, talk to one of your local volunteer clubs today!

In the picture right to left Gaby Boulanger VP NOSSA, John Magee, Mark Lewis President of the Kenogamisis Fish and Game Sno Club.

 

Through Greenstone Economic Develop Corporation, The Nakina Sno Club was successful in their application for a $ 5000.00 LIC Grant (Local Initiatives Contribution). The application was initiated by the Nakina Sno Club identifying the Longlac and Geraldton Clubs as partners.

This continuing signage project will highlight the approval by OFSC of the new designation of the Longlac to Nakina and Nakina to Geraldton trails as TOP trails (Trans Ontario Provincial). The signage will improve awareness of users and promote more traffic utilization of the Greenstone Snowmobile Loop. The new destination signs will inform snowmobilers of distances and directionality between Longlac, Geraldton and Nakina.

The addition of new banner signs to our existing billboards (which depict details along the Greenstone Loop), will improve visibility and better promote snowmobiling in Greenstone as a significant tourism asset.

Our organization's mandate is to: 

- sustain and enhance safe snowmobiling, enjoyable snowmobiling experiences within Greenstone while supporting the continuity of the OFSC trail system, AND 

- to ensure that our area clubs continue to co-ordinate activities enriching tourist / travellers experiences for snowmobilers.

 

 

There will be 4 Snowmobile Operators courses offered in Greenstone before Christmas. They will take place in Longlac, Geraldton, Nakina and Beardmore. There must be a minimum of 10 students enrolled in the course for it to be run and students must be at least 12 years old. For more information click the link below or contact the Recreation Department at: 854-1102.

Snowmobile Course Information