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SOUTH WEST NOVA ATV ASSOC.
FUN RUN
AUGUST 15th RAIN OR SHINE
STARTING IN HECTANOOGA.
DISTANCE OF 80 KILOMETERS
REGISTRATION $ 15.00
CANTEEN ON THE TRAIL
FIRST PRIZE 20% OF THE TAKE
SECOND PRIZE 10%
CONDITIONS, RAIL BED, ROADS,
WOODLAND TRAILS.
ALL OHV REGULATIONS MUST
BE FOLLOWED.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL
649-2308 / 837-8261 / 649-2314
Should you need to contact any one of the Executives via email,(on the home page), click on that persons name which is printed in blue,and this should send you to your email program and inturn you should be able to send an email to the person selected. If you have any problems doing this you can give me a call at 649-2141
THERE IS NOW A RESTAURANT AT THE South Ohio Garage accessable for ATV'ERS using the trail bed..(South Ohio Seafood & Grill),, Closed Mondays,, Open Tues.- Thurs,, 11 to 8 / Fri. , Sat., Sun., till 9
LATEST NEWS ON THE BRIDGES BEING WORKED ON
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.....The two Pubnico bridges are going to be rebuilt inside the origional spans...
SouWes Nova ATV Association
Monthly Meeting July 11th /10
39 Members Present/1 New Member
The meeting was called to order by President Harvey Doucette.
The minutes of the last meeting held June 13th/10 were read. It was proposed by Mitchell Deveau and seconded by Paul Saulnier that the minutes be accepted as read. Motion carried.
There was no new financial report as the statement from bank had not arrived in time for meeting, so Roland then read the statement from last meeting for anyone who was not at last meeting.
President Report:
There was not a lot going on in this past month to report on. ATVANS new Executives are still trying to fit into their new positions, hope to be on track as soon as they get caught up with all requirements for their new jobs.
The planning for the ATV event scheduled for Sept.17th-19th is going well, with one change due to regulations about ATV use on streets in town. The headquarters had to be changed from the Mariners Center to the Industrial Commission on Water Street.
Registration will be set up in the parking lot, with parking available in the rear of the old Cotton Mill. There will be 2 escorts made available to either end of Trail Bed.
Poker Rally is scheduled for Saturday, stating at 10am, first card to be drawn at time of registration, 2nd card drawn at first stop which is South Ohio Garage area, 3rd card to be drawn at Canteen ½ way mark, 4th card will be posted on board at registration site and this card is for all who registered in the rally, with final card to be drawn at return.
1st prize is $1000.00 / 2nd prize is $300.00 / 3rd prize is $200.00
Everyone who registers will be given a number and it will be marked on back of their first card. Upon returning there will be a table set up with various prizes to be won by those who have the matching number for each prize.
Fun Run is scheduled for Sunday leaving around 10 am and Heading Pubnico Way on the trail bed.
We are still trying to get a band for Saturday Evening to play on the Water Front, which will be free to all who registered.
Wayne Hamilton has contacted some Hotels and Motels in Yarmouth asking for cheaper rates to ATV’s registered for this event, also has approached some camp grounds.
We have access to 3 tour buses for those who do not go on the rally and would like to do site seeing around the area.
We need at least 15 to 20 volunteers for this event maybe more with help needed on the Canteen.
There is no correspondence to report.
New Business:
There is a Fun Run to be held August 15th Registration is from 9-10am. $15.00 for members
Starting at the Hectanooga Fire Hall going as far as St. Bernard and back to Fire Hall via the trail bed. Approx. 85-90 kms and will take around 6 hours.
Canteen to be set up along trail.
Prize will be 10% of monies taken in.
50/50 was won by Roland Deveau in the amount of $65.00.
Next meeting will be August 8th.It was proposed by Paul Saulnier and seconded by Scott Cormier.
DID YOU KNOW
NOVA SCOTIAN LAWS REGARDING OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES OFFENCES ARE AS FOLLOWS
FIRST OFFENCE
Driving an OHV on a highway, shoulder, or median $250.00
Driving an OHV without a valid registration permit $250.00
Driving an OHV in a protected area $500.00
Not wearing a approved helmet $250.00
Driving an OHV without insurance $250.00
Driving without a plate $250.00
Driving an OHV under age 16 in a way that is not allowed
By the OHV act or allowing someone else to do so $250.00
Not stopping when asked to do so by a law enforcement officer $500.00
Driving an OHV in a careless way $250.00
Second and third offences range from $500..00 to $2,000.00
DID YOU ALSO KNOW
If you join a ATV club you are included in the following club benefits,
You are immediately covered by 3rd party insurance in the amount
Of $5.000.000,
Accidental death insurance in the amount of $3.000.00 if killed on
Your bike.
Dealers 10% discount on parts when work is done on your bike.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance while working
On any trail.
10% discount on eye glasses at VOGUE OPTICAL
These are some of the benefits of joining a club.
$30.00 dollars for new members, $25.00 for past members.
For more information call 649-2308 or 649-2314.
Posted on our links page is the web site for Land VEST Realty, the Real Estate Agency who have the Irving lands in Nova Scotia for sale.
Also there is a link to First Aid and Safety Training for any of those who are interested in taking any courses.
If anyone is interested in buying bike insurance they may want to contact Garry Parsons who is an insurance salesman and also a member of our club.
He can be reached at 902 -837 -4937. email gparsons@eastlink.ca or by fax at 902 -837 -1110.
SOU WES NOVA ATV, wishes to remind all owners of ATV that the new taskforce regulation for mandatory insurance on all ATV' s will become law as of April 1st 07.
This insurance requirement will be strictly enforced by the special officers which have been appointed to police these new laws.
Don't take chances without the insurance, the amount of the fine, if caught, will more than pay for insurance.
Ride safely.
Harvey.
Who Is SOU Wes NOVA ATV Association?
- It is the largest organized ATV group, out of 35 clubs in the province of Nova Scotia.
- It is registered with Joint Stock as a not for profit organization.
- Its members cover an area from Weymouth, Clare, Yarmouth, and all areas through to Shag Harbour.
- It is a member of ATVANS, (All terrain vehicles association of Nova Scotia), which is the organization which represents all
ATV clubs at Provincial level, and also members of Nova Scotia Trail Federation.
ITS GOALS ARE.
- To promote safety in the sport of Atv, by training young and new drivers, as well as educating riders to respect property owners
and other trail users.
- Encourage all ATV owners to register their ATV and carry insurance.
- To develop new trails, improve existing ones, introduce the members with the laws and regulations, as well as the officers who
enforce these laws, Secure legal access to existing trails, such as the abandoned rail bed.
ACTIVITY'S
- The membership has donated (thousand’s) of man-hours to the trail development groups both in Clare and Yarmouth.
- The club has also donated approximately $16.000.to different organizations such as Christmas Daddy, Clare and Yarmouth trail,
IWK, Yarmouth hospital children of Chernoble and others.
BENEFIT”S
- Members are covered by (five million in third party insurance)
- 10% discount on parts at the dealer, discount on eye glasses, and a voice in decision making.
- It is a recreation supported by many seniors who are all tax-paying members of our community.
- We encourage all non-members to join with us and support our club so that we can have a strong voice in decision making and
continue with our projects.
Thank you from the members of SOU WES NOVA ATV.
Things all members should know.
If you trade your bike after it has been registered with the club, the new bike has to be re registered for a $2.00 fee, if you don't, you will lose the 3rd party club insurance coverage.
All club members who have been exempted from taking the safety training course by the last amendments to the off highway vehicle regulations, will automatically loose this privilege if convicted of a offence under the off highway vehicle act, or has his license suspended or revoked.
The person would then have to complete a safety training course.
The revised regulations, which take effect immediately, allow off highway vehicles to use ( established trails), that were traditionally used by OHVs before April 1st 2006, unless permission by the landowner has been withdrawn or the route falls within restricted zones such as wilderness areas or beach dunes, for example. The changes also allow the use of unmaintained, public K- roads and of logging roads on crown land, again unless the roads are within areas prohibited under the Off- Highway Vehicle Act.
Harvey.
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