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  1. We have had soooooo much snow in the past few days and its still snowing hard. Apparently the groomers are out, the volunteers are doing last minute maintenance and fixes to the trails, it looks fabulous up here. You will have to just keep checking the online trail maps for that lovely change of colour. Ride program at the flashing light intersection in town today, expect to see lots of that in the next couple of months.
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  3. Lots of amazing news for Kearney sledders. I am not going to update days and hours on this post for restaurants as they always change constantly once the trails are officially open. Best phone ahead or check facebook pages for individual sites to see up to the minute schedules. First off, the Legion. Amazing rebuild of their parking lot, probably increased the parking area 4 times what it was before. Lots of room now for trucks and sled trailers. Also the Legion has had a major facelift and Donna and her team at DJ's restaurant inside have signed up for their 4th winter. New at the Legion this year has been breakfast buffets on weekends and often buffets on weekend dinner times. Free pool, darts etc. Children are welcome in the main dining room. Remember please, if you just park and ride and do not purchase food or alcohol, but DO go in and use the bathrooms, throw a few bucks in the tip jar at the counter, those lovely ladies have to clean the bathrooms and stock the paper,soap etc. At Fork on Main, April and her team are hard at work running what was previously known as Suds on Main. Same great menu a few years now, liquor licence and often April has live entertainment at no extra charge. They also have dart nights. Right next to Fork on Main in the little brown building has a take out coffee shop now with grab and go muffins or fruit and a small veggie selection. This is run by Doug and he is open 7 days a week. Pit Stop 518 and Pit Stop cafe are no more. Unfortunately. However Pit Stop 518 still has Yurts for overnight rent, complete with woodstove and firewood. Very nice set up. Scarlet Point Resort on Main Street has high end townhomes for daily rent, at very reasonable prices. Lots of parking there and very popular with tourists. Edgewater is always a highly recommended resort, restaurant is open almost 7 days a week and they have gas. Fetterleys gas station is still the place in town for gas, quick coffee and Heather has opened up the bays and renovated and turned that area into a hardware store. Rickwards Canoe Algonquin Store is still going strong. They also have hot coffee, lots of grocery items as well and Rickwards Polaris Dealership is on the same property. And now for very exciting news ....... Silversands out past Edgewater is reopened under new management. Rooms, and restaurant up and running as of this week, lots of parking. Very reasonable overnight rates and the dining room can seat lots of sledders at once. They do not have social media pages up and running yet, I wouldnt get my info off of old facebook pages. If you would like reservations at this time please call 6478600631 and Lazmill will answer any questions you have about the restaurant or rooms. Had his breakfast this week, very good. Coffee was excellent. The LCBO is still closed on Mondays but the variety store in Emsdale has an LCBO outlet, as does Hope's Novar grocery store, which also has gas. If you are wanting pizza Yettis pizza on 518 in Emsdale is the town go to place for Pizza. Hope this is helpful for anyone needing a refresher on Kearney or new sledders just thinking of trying out this area. Stay safe and enjoy our trails!
  4. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/snowmobilers-damage-restoration-work-at-pine-river-nature-reserve/ar-AA18pHjj?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=2488bcf9529c451199b4eabe36b9c467&ei=11
  5. The Kearney Dog Sled Races are back on again this year, having been shut down during the covid years. The races are now being based up at the Legion and the Ball Park area due to the Community Centre undergoing a renovation. Feb 10 11 and 12th. The Legion will be having food specials all weekend and there will be a food truck up in the parking lot as well.
  6. I have been delaying posting updates this year because resorts and restaurants are waiting to the trails are fully open to post changes in days and hours of operation. Right now Pit Stop 518 has yurts fully winterized for rent and food available at any time for yurt guests even if restaurant is closed to public. Pit stop has their restaurant open fri and sat 4 to 8 right now. They seem willing to open the restaurant to large groups if you call a week or so ahead. Legion is still thur to sat, Fork on Main (formerly Suds) is open 7 days a week and Edgewater is also open daily. Lots of airbnb listings if you search on google. Not sure what is going on out at Silver Sands, Spicolli pizza is no more in Emsdale, however Yettis pizza up in burks falls has taken over the lease and will be opening mid January. there is a new pizza place at the Katrine General Store, Big Doe Pizza and it is delicious as well. I would advise calling ahead to see what is open in Kearney for food and lodging this year. New people took over the variety store in Emsdale and they have an LCBO outlet and greatly increased hours. Fetterleys garage has a new hardware store in the old mechanic repair bay area and lots of sled and other vehicle fluids and other odds and ends of hardware and tools.
  7. Realtors want you to skip right over the 2nd and 3rd floor are zoned owner residential only, and mention using it as an airbnb. No fire dept or municipality is going to let that be used for commercial lodging without major fire suppression/sprinklers, fire escapes as well as full rezoning with neighbours having their say as well. There is a reason these old fire trap hotels are no longer in use in most towns.
  8. New volunteers for any committee need a firm handshake welcome and a committment that you are actually going to use them in a good position that is empty. None of this just show up, we will figure out how to use you later etc.. Make a list of empty positions that can be filled immediately. And good positions. I know it can seem that every guy wants to run the groomer, not many want to stand knee deep in cold river water fixing broken bridges. When new people come to the first meeting they have already got ideas of what they can do and help with. Its very discouraging to offer to help groom and get told Old George does that, need help patrolling, well maybe but Mary Fred and Charlie are doing that etc. Need someone to run the bbq and food tents on events, well nope, we got that covered too. I hear this all the time at the window of the chip truck when people try to get on long standing committees or try to volunteer at community events. And often when people are already deeply involved in committee work they take resentment when the people in charge start asking for volunteers to do the work that volunteer has done for years, and often alone. You cant off load the crap work, the working in buggy hot or cold rainy weather to new people. One of the biggest complaints I hear all the time, is that the 4 or 5 Legions within driving distance to us are always asking for volunteers. People show up hoping to bartend on Canada day or be the rib guy in the fall. They go to all the Legions within their driving comfort distance. Nope, they get told they can be handy helping cars park or keeping open alcohol from going home in cars. And no shares in the tips, the same bartenders get all the tips. And if they want to volunteer on the big events, they can come in on the Tuesday after and clean the bar area because the other volunteers couldnt clean after a busy long weekend. People get very discouraged when they try to get involved in an already long running volunteer event.
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  10. The Kearney Legion just announced that they will be open 7 days a week, starting at 7 a.m. as of January. Donna is a great cook., Enjoy!
  11. As of Christmas/New Years, and any upcoming govt regulations regarding covid, restaurants in Kearney are now establishing pretty firm hours and days for sledding. However, as we all know changes come quick, so call ahead the day before you expect to eat. Pit Stop (formerly Kearney Oneills) will be open thursday friday and Saturday only, the Legion is NOT open Tuesdays or Wednesdays, Edgewater is closed Mondays, Fork on Main, in the old Suds location is open 7 days a week, serving breakfast and other pub food all day. Rawbyns, a vegan bakery next to Fork on Main is now open weekends. I believe Fetterleys will be serving gas on Sundays during sled season. All restaurants are fully compliant with govt regulations regarding vaccine proof and social distancing limits, masks etc.
  12. Restaurant roundabout this year, so bear with me lol. DJ's Bar and Grill, at Silversands that opened last winter is no more. The lovely Donna and Jade have walked away from that location, and no one is running that restaurant as of end of October. DJ's are now running the Legion kitchen, replacing Fork on the Trail, owned by the lovely April and her crew. Edgewater is no longer running their Suds on Main location, they have leased the bar and restaurant to April, and she is now calling it Fork On Main. Jake and Joanne are running Pit Stop 518 in the old Kearney Oneills location just west of Fetterleys gas station. Edgewater is currently closed on Mondays and Fetterley gas station is closed on Sundays but that might change by sled time. Both closures are due to staff shortages. Now hours as of end of October are| Pit Stop Friday Saturday Sunday, 4 to 8 only. Fully licensed, lots of seating and parking for sleds. Fork on Main (formerly Suds) 7 days a week, 8 to 8 or 9 on weekends, fully licensed DJ's Legion location Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 9 to 8 or 9 Edgewater daily except Mondays. You can still grab coffee and snacks at Fetterleys, Rickwards Polaris dealership grocery store and the variety store beside the liquor store. There will also be a vegan from scratch bakery in the building next to Fork on Main (Suds) where Driftwood was last winter. It is still under construction. Dustin closed Driftwood in February. If there are any changes in days open or hours I will put updates just before sled season. As for accomodation, it seems every house sold in Kearney in the past year has been turned into an airbnb, so check the usual social media sales pages for info on new places to stay in Kearney.
  13. https://www.northbaynipissing.com/news-story/10356824-5-snowmobiles-1-trailer-stolen-from-almaguin-home/?fbclid=IwAR1knlUZKkd8JqLPpIR3N2gmDuFxEgEuVlJNnXdZvV6D-JAPHIbTQ6NRTSU Five stolen snowmobiles and a stolen trailer have Almaguin Highlands OPP asking the public for their help in locating the items taken from a local residence. According to a news release, officers responded to a report of a theft of multiple items March 12 at a home on Selena Drive in Almaguin. Five snowmobiles and a 31-ft. trailer were reported stolen some time between March 7 and March 21. Missing are the following items: • black 2005 ARCTIC CAT Touring 600 Snowmobile, bearing Ontario licence number 946862 • yellow/silver 2019 SKI-DOO XRS Snowmobile, bearing Ontario licence number 3AP392 • black 2017 SKID MXZ Snowmobile, bearing Ontario licence number 2AM868 • silver 2015 SKIDOO GSX Snowmobile bearing, Ontario licence number 1AF168 • black 2009 SKIDOO MXZ Snowmobile, bearing Ontario licence number 1AK187 • silver 2010 Legend Snowmobile trailer bearing Ontario licence number F6255Z.
  14. Well that was a short tourist season. For those wonderful sled families that made it thru Kearney can you provide some feedback on how your Kearney visit was? Did you purchase food in town or bring it up? Any highlights of what you ate you would like to share? How were the hours and days available for take out working for you? What parking and gas options also did you use? We really enjoyed the cabbage rolls at the Legion last week, it was a special menu only option. Would sledders prefer a set meal like cabbage rolls only on a day ride or would you prefer an order what you want pubstyle menu? I will make sure to share any comments with the Legion, Pitstop, Driftwood, Silversands etc. Thanks for your time.
  15. https://www.cp24.com/news/barrie-latest-city-placed-under-lockdown-as-province-invokes-emergency-brake-in-simcoe-muskoka-and-thunder-bay-health-units-1.5326235
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