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Scugog Citizen (1991), 4 Oct 1994, p. 24

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. Scugog eat place for your recreatic nal pursu SPORTS & LEISURE re to k ed by re Snowmobile industry looks ahead to even better times on the trails in winter ahead Almost 800 delegates from 286 local snowmobile clubs across Ontario gathered for the largest convention in international snowmobiling at Huntsville's Deerhurst Resort last month. The 28th annual meeting celebrated the resounding success of the 1993/94 snowmobiling season which saw Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs' (OFSC) membership rise by 20% to 166,000 family snowmobilers whose half billion dollars in snowmobile-related spending accounted for over 40% of Canada's total. "Snowmobiling is Ontario's leading economic force in winter tourism" stated OFS8C Marketing Director John Blaicher. A fact recognized by the tourism community, the private sector and the provincial government alike. It's bringing new prosperity, jobs and business to snowbelt communities." Club representatives also heralded the start of the 1994/95 snowmobiling season as Muskoka/Parry Sound MP Andy Mitchell's keynote address touted the national benefits of the snowmobiling business and its international tourism potential. Muskoka MPP Dan Waters reported the unparalleled zz CADMUS COUNTRY CLUB 13300 Cartwright East 1/4 Line One mile south of Cadmus 986-0488 Poy Come and enjoy a day of Rainbow Pay 8 ey TA or Speckled Trout Fishing (no licence -~ required), take a wak through our 100 acres and / of join us in our Scenic Dining ++ Room with daily lunch and dinner specials. fy he 1 SUNDAY BRUNCH Join us every Sunday 10 AM to 2 PM, All You Can Eat ... $9.95 THANKSGIVING DINNER Sun. & Mon, Oct.9th & 10th from 5 to 9 PM. Call for reservations FULL COURSE TURKEY DINNER ..... $12.95 \, Book your Christmas Gatherings Today ... 986-0488 success of his government's $20.8 million, three year, Sno- Trac (Snowmobile Trail Rehabilitation & Construction) Partnership with the OFSC which has made full return on taxpayer investment in only two years. The resulting 9,600 km. TOP (Trans Ontario Provincial Trail system will be officially introduced to the international snowmobiling community in early 1995 "We are projecting another winter of strong growth as snowmobiling's resurgent popularity continues to attract new families, couples, retirees and out-of-province tourists." commented OFSC Vice Present Peter Overington of Haliburton. "And with 35,000 kis. of groomed trails, we operate the largest and safbst system in the warldfor their enjoyment." In convention news, the movers and shakers of provincial snowmobiling gave the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) a resounding vote of confidence with near unanimous endorsement of a controversial plan that proposes sweeping changes to the world's biggest snowmobiling association. Bszed on a comprehensive operational review conducted over the past year by London's need for us to recreate ourselves with new roles, operating policies and structures. Fortunately, our clubs had the foresight and trust to give us the strong mandate to proceed." According to convention delegates, their own volunteer work has just begun. While the OFSC grapples with the difficult process of transforming itself for the future, thousands of club' Fred Galloway & A the new strategy is a blueprint for OFSC operations and organized snowmobiling into the next century. "Our pheriomenal growth had outstripped the cfipability of our Federation as previously constituted." stated OFSC vol s gresfiready hitting the trails £6 undertake arduous prepérations for winter. By the time Ontario snowmobilers have purchased their mandatory trail permits, these efforts will have resulted in more kilometers of groomed snowmobile trails being in President Don Lumley of operation this winter than the Sudbury. total length of our provincial "But as part of our commitment highways system. to our various partners and as a The Barrie- based Ontario result of our vision planning, the: Fed of 8 bile Clubs board of directors identified the Picture PeErrFecT TV TV - VCR - AUDIO authorized dealer for HITACHI SALES & SERVICE 4 Gut yourself a great deal this all and save big time!!! Model 45-15" The 45 has become a classic in the Husqy t our professional saws. 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To book a lane for regular bowling or to book a patty call 985-7908. Citizen \ Saturday4 9am.- 1pm -

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