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2009 SNOMAN EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Snoman Inc. is pleased to announce the 2009 Snoman Snowmobile Excellence Award Winners. The Excellence Awards are presented in recognition of exceptional contribution, remarkable efforts and support in the promotion of the recreational activity of snowmobiling in Manitoba.

OUTSTANDING SNOWMOBILER

Snoman Inc. is pleased to announce that Dwayne Wenger of Border Explorers Snowmobile Club, Flin Flon was awarded the Snoman Excellence Award for Outstanding Snowmobiler of the Year. The recipient of this award is recognized for distinguishing themselves in volunteerism, leadership, safety, promotion and community outreach. President of the Northern Region Snowmobile Association John Trumbley (left) presents the Snoman Snowmobiler of the Year Award to Dwayne Wenger.

OUTSTANDING SNOWMOBILE CLUB

Snoman Inc. is pleased to announce that Inwood Snowmobile Club was awarded the Snoman Excellence Award for Outstanding Snowmobile Club of the Year. The recipient of this award is a member club recognized for distinguishing itself in management, trail quality, safety, promotion and development & community outreach. Interlake Region Director Joe Thievin (2nd from left) presents Inwood Snowmobile Club members (from left) Vice President Terry Enstrom, Secretary-Treasurer Carol Mikula and President Jim Mikula the Snowmobile Club of the Year Award.

OUTSTANDING GROOMING OPERATOR

Snoman Inc. is pleased to announce that Barry Malcolm, Brokenhead Trailblazers, Beausejour was awarded the Snoman Excellence Award for Outstanding Grooming Operator of the Year. The recipient of this award is recognized for demonstrating a remarkable effort in grooming and maintaining the trail system and who has donated much of their personal time and energy to improving snowmobiling in Manitoba. Paul Burch, Snoman Inc. Vice President and Eastern Region Director (left) presents the Snoman Grooming Operator of the Year Award to Barry Malcolm.

OUTSTANDING DEALERSHIP

Snoman Inc. is pleased to announce that Sobetski Enterprises, Beausejour was awarded the Snoman Excellence Award for Outstanding Dealership of the Year. The recipient of this award is recognized heir exceptional customer and after-sales service, superior technical knowledge, superlative efforts to promote the sport, and strong ties to their local snowmobile clubs. Paul Burch, Snoman Inc. Vice President and Eastern Region Director (2nd left) presents the Snoman Dealership of the Year Award to Sobetski Enterprises.

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Victoria Beach Snowdrifters putting federal funding into the designated trail system.

After the snow is gone and your snowmobile is put away until the snow arrives again, the Snoman member clubs are working hard to get the trails in top notch shape awaiting your return. The following is an account of one club�s efforts and the funding they received from the National Trails Coalition (NTC), a federal funding program for recreational trails.

The Victoria Beach Snowdrifters NTC project ($32,400 of which 50% was contributed by the club) was started in July 2009 with completion by Dec. 2009. It entailed removing overhanging brush on the North Star trail, widening trails and brushing corners for better visibility and safety. Also dangerous rocks were removed. Some work was done on the Ridge trail as well. In all we calculated approx. 31 km of improvement. Safety for riders was our big concern - the grant allowed us to complete these upgrades in one year - which would have been spread over many years without the grant (5 local contractors were hired creating 9 jobs - 42 days of employment).

Please read the attached news release from the office of James Bezan � MP Selkirk/Interlake and his attendance at the project announcement.

Maps for 2009/2010 season

Our snowmobile trail maps are updated and printed. We have put the Manitoba Snowmobile Facts on the back for those days on the trails when you've got a minute to pull out the map and do a little reading. They also contain information on hand signals, trail signage definitions and information related to snowmobiling in Manitoba. They will be made available to all Snopass purchasers and can be picked up when you buy your Snopass at any MPI agent.

Sno-Riders Magazine Spring 2010 Issue is out!

Please read your Sno-Rider's Magazine this month. It's full of information on Manitoba's clubs and trails. Check out this edition to see what's new in Manitoba!