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Sou’Wes Nova ATV Association
Monthly Meeting Feb/14th/ 10
27 Members Present
The meeting was called to order by President Harvey Doucette.
The minutes of the last Monthly and Annual Meeting’s held Jan/10/10 were read. It was proposed by James Gavel and seconded by Bob Delaney that the minutes be accepted as read. Motion carried.
Roland then gave the financial report. As of the end of Dec/09 there was $5653.67 on account. The $8000.00 was returned to the OHV. It was proposed by James Bodge and seconded by Sam that the report be accepted as read. Motion carried.
President Report:
A meeting called by the Zone 2 director for all clubs in Zone 2 to discuss problems going on in the Administration of ATVANS. The discussion from this meeting was carried to a meeting held in Halifax with the Directors from all Zones and the Directors of ATVANS.
Lantz Linwood sent an email which Harvey read to us with what went on in this meeting.
A meeting was held last Monday by the Sou’Wes Wilderness Association concerning the lands for sale in Nova Scotia. A letter was written and sent to Buy Back Nova Scotia from SWNATV Association. Harvey read the letter he wrote and the response he received from Sandra Finney. She stated our letter would be on the agenda at their Feb. meeting.
Gary Titus wrote a letter from the SW Wilderness Association and he will deliver it personally to them at their meeting.
Corey Robar phoned to say he would be present at the meeting and would represent us.
Trask Insurance offers a discount to all club members who show proof of membership.
Correspondence:
An email from the President of ATVANS stating they had a meeting with Dept. of Transportation concerning OHV trails , that ATVers would like to have access to, that are accessible from crossing the 100 highway series .
First time ever the Dept of Transportation has sat down to discuss this issue. Hopefully a door has been opened for further discussion.
ATVANS is pushing for a Trail Warden program being in operation in this area. Tabled for next meeting. We need 2 for the Clare area and 2 for the Yarmouth and county area.
An email from Lloyd Wallis was read concerning the use of Water Street for ATV’S to gain access to the North and South Ends of the trail. As of yet it is not legal. Still trying to work out this issue.
New Business:
Mapping should be done as soon as possible. When Clare and Yarmouth Co. areas are finished then we can meet with the Digby club as they have their maps finished. We then should have maps available for this end of the province showing all usable ATV trails.
50/50 draw was won by Carol Saulnier in the amount of $ 65.00
It was proposed by Paul McCauley and seconded by Carol Saulnier that the meeting be adjourned. Next meeting to be held March 14th.
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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