Bearcat_w

It's been a trying year for our District. Currently we have 2 club groomers and our District spare down for the season. The refurbished groomer for NEGB has been scheduled for delivery multiple times but the shop working on it continues to find issues that delay delivery. They've had it in their shop since last summer. Frustrating.

This charity is associated with the OFSC. Clubs/Districts can run these as long as they get a license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission, and follow the rules on how proceeds can be spent. This type of fundraiser has worked well for groups like the Hunters and Anglers.

Ontario Hydro is gearing up to repair a lot of tower bases. When they're done we'll have a nice road in that area. They're replacing some bridges (higher capacity) and have offered an old one to the club.

The OFSC executive is the President, Vice President, Treasurer and 2nd Vice President. All members of the Board of Governors.

Zoso, if you have time send a quick email to lstackhouse@ofsc.on.ca explaining the issue. We are fixing app problems as we become aware of them.

I've only been a volunteer for 15 years. Started out doing newsletters. Progressed to club treasurer. Became Treasurer of the grooming association, then President. When I retired and moved north I had a couple of seasons where I was treasurer of 2 clubs, President of one District, and Treasurer of another. Settled down now, only have local District Board and Provincial roles. As an organization we need volunteers of all stripes. Some are boots on the ground, others more into administration. Either way it's a big commitment.

Unfortunately, now that the OFSC has eliminated Buy Where You Ride (no more admin dollars based on sales), the local District would never recover any costs.

For anyone who missed it, Kenny Johnston was named OFSC Volunteer of the Year.

Vouchers will be available for full season regular and classic permits. If you buy pre Nov 1, they can be used anytime in season. i. e. pay $190 in October, redeem for full permit anytime even if you are after the November and December increases. The voucher must be linked to an email address that is in the permit system, the one you use to login when buying. This is to avoid someone buying a dozen vouchers in October and reselling later when the price has gone up.

I guess I'll have to be there

From the MTO commercial vehicle FAQ site, If you have a CVOR you need a logbook. If you are person-use, you don't need a CVOR, thus no logbook: Q14: Do I need to fill out a daily log? Ontario's hours-of-service regulation governs the maximum driving times and minimum off-duty times of commercial vehicle drivers (bus and truck) who require a Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR). They are based on the National Safety Code Standard 9. Driver's must: keep records of their daily driving and other work activities in a set format provide these records to enforcement officials upon request Q15: Is my pickup truck a commercial motor vehicle and does it need a CVOR? The Highway Traffic Act considers all pickup trucks to be commercial motor vehicles, but a pickup truck only needs a Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR) certificate if it has an actual or registered gross weight of more than 4,500 kg. A personal-use pickup truck means a pickup truck that: is being used for personal purposes without compensation has a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 6,000 kg (13,227 lb) or less, and is fitted with either: the original box that was installed by the manufacturer, which has not been modified, or a replacement box that duplicates the one that was installed by the manufacturer and has not been modified is not carrying or towing a trailer carrying commercial cargo or tools or equipment of a type normally used for commercial purposes

Here's the MTO site info requesting comments: https://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/view.do?postingId=29547&language=en

Buried in the government's announcement regarding 400 series highway speed limits and other items was this tidbit from the minister: "Yurek said the province plans to eliminate a requirement for owners of pick-up trucks and trailers to get them inspected if they are for personal use." This is a welcome change. Hope it proceeds. I never understood the rationale that allows a 35ft travel trailer to be exempt while a 20 ft snowmobile trailer could force you to inspect truck and trailer. That being said, we would still expect owners to check that lights and brakes are working properly.