Public Meeting. coming this November, 2009

[No text]Just a  reminder to everyone that our meetings are opportunities for trail users to have some input into what happens here in central NL. In 2008/09 the ESA exec. took the public meetings on the road. We had meetings in Botwood, Bishop's Falls, and Badger. We had planned on a meeting in Millertown but the snow disappeared much faster than expected. We hope to continue this schedule again in '09/10.

As well, it should be known that a new bridge has been installed at Peace brook (thanks to the cabin owners in that area and the prov. government). The ESA has installed a new bridge at 6-Mile between Millertown Jctn. and the Millertown/Buchans Jctn. turnoff. Plans are coming together to install a new bridge on Red Fox Brook. Along with numerous culverts and general trail maintenance, this has been a costly fall! We plan on having several fundraisers in attempts to put some $$  in the bank so we can continue to improve the safety of all trail users.

One final note, we ask that everyone help out our financial situation by filling in a form from Bombardier. Again this year, Bombardier is giving away $1,000,000 to local snowmobile clubs! For every form filled out and dropped off at Marsh Motorsports on Cromer Ave. we, the ESA, will recieve $10 FREE!! Please hurry as the deadline for submission is Nov. 15th. Pass this info along to all your snowmobiling friends and let's fill the drop off box!

 

Posted on 11/15/2007 3:46:00 AM by Executive

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December 30. 2007 08:05

Frank

Just wondering if there was any talk about replacing the bridge that Abitibi removed on Rowsell's Rd. going from New Bay Rd. in to Nine Mile Bog. That was our only convenient access from our ara down here in Botwood. Thanks and keep up the good work.

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November 20. 2008 09:03

Sterling

I have supported the Exploits snowmobile club from it's beginning.Today-Nov.20-08 I dropped into thruway to once again buy my trail sticker.I was informed that it will now cost me eighty dollars or one hundred dollars later on.There are a number of arguments that I can put forward on this subject but right now I would like to remind the powers that be that I,like a great number in my age group,am on a not so high fixed income. I am disappointed with the increase,especially since fuel has decreased quite a bit in recent months.Also,some language that I read in a article in a recent copy of Sled Magazine caused me to question the wisdom of the writer. As I said above,I've been with you from the beginning;I have supported you through trail stickers,I've put in days erecting trail signs and I am also one of your volunteer groomer operators,but today I decided to take a step back. It doesn't take a lot of thought or imagination to make threats or to jack up prices. People,there has to be and there is a better way. I'm listening to people and I realize that there is a lot of bitterness out here towards the Snowmobile Club. Regards--Sterling

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March 3. 2009 02:11

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I would like to take this opportunity to voice my opinion about the clubs "growth" and activities over this past few years. Like Sterling I have been a long time supporter of a groomed trail. I spent a good part of everyday when the club first started trying to convince the vast majority that this was a good thing and to try and think of the tourism aspect rather than just themselves. However, at the time the idea was to just groom the Trans Canada Trail and permits would be $20. I did expect increases in pass cost but I did not see the state that we are in now. That state is that the club has been taking over much of the back-country and claiming it for the trail system that now the groomed trails are pretty much impossible to avoid and everyone, supporters or not, are subject to mandatory passes. I approached the executive on this matter and I was told that they agree that it is out of control but they have inherited the previous executives situation and can't turn back. Bull! Just stop grooming everything but the trailway. That way nobody can complain you are grooming one area and not theirs! Furthermore, the club can't keep up with the trails you call groomed! People are not getting the service they paid for at all. Keep the Trailway top notch by grooming on a need basis...not by a schedule. Grooming by a scedule makes no sense. I have seen you guys grooming during or just before a snowstorm and I have seen you trying groom ice. Make no wonder repairs and fuel costs are so high! You may not sell as many passes but grooming costs will go way down and I suspect pass cost will too. Most importantly you will gain support of the public where as of now you do not have this. Another issue I have is the cutting of new trails and repairing bridges. I sat on the sustainable forest management committee for 3 years. As a group we fought hard to have bridges removed as soon as operations ceased for that area. There are way too many roads, they are built solid and are not degrading. This opens up country for vehicular access and with that comes problems. Do we really want every square kilometer accessable by vehicle? We (SFM)somewhat succeeded in this and in walks the ESA repairing bridges and cutting more trails! The country is already destroyed with roads and you want more? Its OK to sign it but you don't have to groom it. It was also brought to my attention that you intend to build a warm up chalet on Hodges. Not a bad idea at all as long as you sign it properly only. You don't have to groom it! And do not touch a branch on the beautiful trail on the hill! Anyone would agree that this is the nicest part of the trip. In closing I would like to say that the majority of riders enjoy using the groomed trails to get from A to B, but B is where the fun starts. Look at it like a highway to get to the back country. I operate snowmobile tours in Central and the first thing everyone asks me is "how much of the day are we going to be on the groomed trail?" I feel the same way and I believe the majority of people do as well. One last note...don't be fooled into thinking you have the majority of the public in support because you don't. I have gone to most of the meetings and the club seems to be directed by a small group of members this past few years. This is because the non-supporters gave up going. We don't seem to have any say in the matter!

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