Snowmobile clubs’ rail line proposal to Mississippi Mills – Tues. April 4th

On March 28, 2017   /   Club meetings, Feature, News and Events, OFSC, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association  

Your West Carleton Snowmobile Club and the B.E.A.S.T. Snowmobile club are doing a joint presentation to town council for use on the old rail line.

We need all your support. We have a great presentation to show that this will cost taxpayers ZERO dollars, while helping the local economy and creating a tourism trail for the businesses from Snowmobilers in the winter months. We will fill the restaurants down town with business, groom a second trail for free in Almonte for non sledders. Put up signs, help pay decking of the bridges. Make slow zones in the town, this is who we are 🙂

The hall holds 90 people in chambers and just outside in a seperate room with speakers.

We need to fill the parking lot with sledder on top of that. This is a chance to show our posotive support for sharing the trail. Snowmobilers are amazing stewarts of the trails for many many years.

The A trail throught Almonte, Pakenham and Armprior is in jepordy of being lost without this link. Urban sprawl is affecting our trails.

Who can make it out? Bring your family and friends!

Thanks,
Your board of directors

 

When: Tuesday, April 4 at 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Where: 3131 Old Perth Rd, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0, Canada

PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK, THANK YOU

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Bids for Sale of 2 Massey Ferguson Tractor Groomers

On March 28, 2017   /   Feature, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association  
Bids for Sale of 2 Massey Ferguson Tractor Groomers

Massey Ferguson Tractor Groomers

 

Bids for Sale of 2 Massey Ferguson Tractor Groomers

The West Carleton club is currently looking for bids to sell 2 Massey Tractor Groomers.

General Details

  • Each Tractor groomer is sold without drag in As- Is, Where-Is Condition
  • Bids can be submitted for each unit separately.
  • If a bid is submitted for both units – please breakdown price per unit.
  • West Carleton Snowmobile Club reserves the right to select the bid that provides the most value to the club.
  • A $100 certified cheque or cash is to accompany each bid. This deposit will be returned if bid is unsuccessful. The successful bidder will have $100 taken off final bid price when payment is received.
  • Payment for the unit / units will be by certified cheque, money order, or cash within 48 hrs after successful bid.
  • Unit is to be transported and removed within 10 days of bid opening.
  • Units are located in Pakenham Ontario,
  • Bid opening will be Wed April 5th – 7:00pm at Kinburn Community Centre. Payment must be received by Friday April 7th

Unit Details

Massey 1

  • Model: Massey Ferguson 4270
  • Year: 1999
  • Serial Number: ACBE12AAAXAH39082
  • Hour Meter Reading: 2600 hrs
  • Marcel tractor conversion groomer.
  • Unit does operate but has crankcase oil leak.
  • Unit is currently de-tracked – tracks are included in the sale
  • Equipped with a 18 speed transmission, groomer blade, hydraulic system, emergency roof hatch

Massey 2

  • Model: Massey Ferguson 4270
  • Year: 1998
  • Serial Number: ACBE12AAXAG26249
  • Hour Meter Reading: 3212 hrs
  • Sister unit – Marcel tractor conversion groomer
  • Unit is in operational condition –with tracks installed, transmission rebuilt
  • Includes groomer blade, 9 speed transmission, beacon, hydraulic system, emergency roof hatch

Information

For detailed/technical information on each unit or viewing, please contact Ray Russell at 613-291-2438 rlrussell2@sympatico.ca

For information on bids please contact Paul Asmis at 613-297-9818 pasmis@wcstai.com

Mailing Address

West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association
P.O. Box 384
Dunrobin, Ontario
K0A 1T0 Canada

 

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April Club Meeting – NEW DATE

On March 27, 2017   /   Club meetings, Feature  


 

The April 2017 Meeting for WCSTA will be held on Wednesday April 5th. Please join us in the board room at the Kinburn Community Centre (doors to the left of the main entrance). Meetings start at 7:00pm. Please watch this web site for notifications of any changes.

Come and find out what is happening with your club, your trails, the OFSC and snowmobiling in general. If you have a few hours to spare here or there, see if there is something that you might be interested in helping out with – every contribution large or small is appreciated! Also find out about the new volunteer incentive program rolling out this year…

Thanks to everyone for helping make this a great season. There’s in more to come… we hope to see you at the meeting!

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Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail – Multi-use trail including snowmobiles

On February 12, 2017   /   Feature, News and Events, OFSC, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association  

The Future of Rail Trails

As you may know, Lanark County purchased the rail bed within it’s boundaries from CP and are now undergoing community consultations for it’s use. While parts of the rail bed you know as the 311 are in use this season on a trial basis, the hope from the snowmobiling community it to continue to expand on this idea throughout the entire county, creating a trail that will give excellent access to towns and villages, as well as an uninterrupted thoroughfare for the entire length of the rail bed.

We believe that OFSC clubs and infrastructure offer great advantages with our volunteer base and great snowmobiling community, and want to work together with other interest groups to create a trail system that can be enjoyed by all. The revenue alone that snowmobiling brings to local businesses both directly and indirectly is huge.

The final of four meetings held through the region will be this Thursday Feb. 16th between 6 and 8pm in Almonte at Old City Hall. What we really need from our snowmobiling community is a strong show of support in numbers attending this event, and to hear the concerns so that we may all work together to have multi-use trails that will benefit all residents and people of all recreational interests.

Please look at the attached information sheet and join us next Thursday!

Snowmobiling Fact Sheet Feb 17 v3

https://www.facebook.com/events/1827264094152297/

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2017 Poker Run in support of The Snowsuit Fund – Updated Info!

On February 3, 2017   /   Feature, News and Events, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association  
2017 Poker Run in support of The Snowsuit Fund - Updated Info!

WCSTA Poker Run 2017, February 4th

Eventbrite - WCSTA 2015 Charity Snowmobile Poker Run, in support of the Snowsuit Fund!

Join the fun at the 2017 WCSTA 5th Annual Poker Run, in support of The Snowsuit Fund.

This year’s event is being held on Saturday February 4th in partnership with Kinburn Community Association – starting and finishing at Kinburn Community Centre. The Poker Run is a great way to get out and run our trails in West Carleton – and raise money for a great cause. Starting with breakfast between 8 and 11 am, and ending with dinner and prizes afterwards, it will be a great day!

All proceeds go The Snowsuit Fund which helps children under 19 years old where their family cannot afford winterwear.

To date, our poker runs have raised $5200.00, which has helped 148 children in our area keep warm in the winter. So, come out for the outdoor fun and/or dinner and help us keep this going!

We will also be collecting gently used winter jackets, gloves, boots etc…. So please drop off what you can.

Schedule

Breakfast 8 – 11 AM, served by WCSTA volunteers

Registration from 10 – 11 AM

Snowmobile Poker Run starts at 11 AM sharp.

Community Centre with Cash Bar opens at 3 PM

Dinner at 6 PM with many prizes from the Poker Run and for the “dinner only” guests.

Location

Kinburn Community Centre, 3045 Kinburn Side Rd., Kinburn, ON. (There will be plenty of parking on site for those who wish to trailer to and from the event).

Poker run and dinner tickets:

(per sled – includes community charity dinner for one and one poker hand):

35.00 Early Bird (limited number)  plus service charge online only at eventbrite.ca
40.00 after Early Bird sold plus service charge
25.00 Youth (12-18 years old)
Community Charity Dinner only tickets: $20.00 plus service charge

Children under 12 free!

Additional poker hands: $5.00 each

Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, oldest/youngest riders and more!

Thanks to our many sponsors, who have contributed some fabulous prizes:

Title Sponsors:

Calabogie Motorsports Park

Delta Global Logistics

Nordik Spa-Nature

Pivot Point Solutions

Urban Sport Arnprior

Sponsors:

Black’s Corners Motorsport

Budau Manufacturing

Eli El-Chantiry, Councilor Ward 5

George’s Marine & Sports

The Hamilton family

Jaws Performance

Kanata Myers Chevrolet

Nicholls Gas Bar

Perth Power Sports

The Prior Sports Bar

Sammy’s Pizza

Urban Ford Arnprior

Please contact us if you or your company is interested in becoming a sponsor!

 

Remember, proceeds will benefit The Snowsuit Fund. We’ll be collecting donations of new and gently used winter wear (snowsuits, hats, mitts, boots) of all sizes. Let’s help out a great cause and have fun on the trails!

The Snowsuit Fund logo

Please visit this site or our Facebook event, West Carleton Snowmobile Annual Charity Poker Run in Support of the Snowsuit Fund! for updates or cancellations. 

For additional questions please contact Scott Hamilton

We hope to see you there 🙂

Eventbrite - WCSTA 2015 Charity Snowmobile Poker Run, in support of the Snowsuit Fund!

 

 

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Article – Crossing Farmers’ Fields

On February 2, 2017   /   Feature, Landowners, OFSC, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association  
Article - Crossing Farmers' Fields
Crossing farmers'fields

Photo by Martin Lortz for Ontario Tourism

Every year when snow is on the ground and our throttle thumbs are itching, our club is often asked why some trails remain unavailable for riding each year longer than others. While weather, running water and terrain play a big part in it, opening trails and keeping them open is a process with many moving parts. To help explain, please have a look a the attached article, by Craig Nicholson and Graham Snyder, and courtesy of OFSC Go Snowmobiling Magazine, Vol. 8 #2.

GSM Vol8#2 OFSC – Crossing Farmers’ Fields

 

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IMPORTANT message regarding riding on rail line from Carp to Craig Side Rd.

On January 11, 2017   /   Feature, OFSC, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association  

 

IMPORTANT message regarding riding on rail line from Carp to Craig Side Rd.

We have been informed that the people who keep the track clear for the trains are having trouble as some Snowmobilers are running down the section of track to connect with the trails. Please STOP doing this. Self explanatory. You are trespassing….

Here is a notice from the CN website:

ATV and Snowmobile Safety
Safety starts with you…

  • Riding a snowmobile or ATV can be an amazing outdoor experience. It can also be fatal — in the wrong hands. Here are some tips for riding safe.
  • Cross only at designated locations (it is illegal and dangerous to trespass on railway property).
  • Ride on approved trails only (look for signs about approaching a railway crossing).
  • Expect a train on any track, in either direction, at any time.
  • Be especially cautious at night or in snowy conditions (both make it difficult to see obstacles, passing trains or railway crossings).
  • Stop at railway crossings to ensure you don’t ride in front of or into the side of a passing train.
  • Contact the railway (using the emergency number prominently posted at crossings) or call 911 immediately if your ATV or snowmobile gets stuck on a track or railway line (a train can come at any time).
  • Keep in mind that helmets, engines, wind and weather may muffle the sound of an approaching train.
  • Do not ride next to the tracks (locomotives and railway cars are wider than the rails, leaving little or no room for you).
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Trail Status: Some trails now to Limited

On January 7, 2017   /   Feature, OFSC, Trail Conditions, Trail Guide  

OFSC Permits

 

We are happy to announce that SOME West Carleton trail conditions have allowed us to open them to LIMITED status. Please check the ITG before you ride to see what trails are opening up!

Don’t forget to pick up your free 2016-17 Trail Guide at the clubhouse or one of our many supporters. There are lots of changes and some new trail! And, please support our sponsors!

Printed maps now available at the following locations:

Aquatopia Cafe – March Road @ 417

Blacks Corners Motorsports – Polaris – Carleton Place, Hwy 15

Carp Shell Gas Station – March Rd @ hwy 417

George’s Marine – Yamaha

The Lighthouse Restaurant – Constance Bay

Long Island Marina – 1424 Commodore Dr. Kars

March Road Motorsports – March Rd just East of Almonte.

Nicholls Gas and Variety – Dunrobin Rd. at Kinburn Rd.

Perth Power Sports – Ski Doo

The Point Lounge – Constance Bay

Sammy’s Restaurant – Dunrobin

Urban Powersports Yamaha in Arnprior.

 

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