Haliburton was hit hard too. They seem to be handling it well but they defiantly have some great volunteers too. I see pics of rail trail there it's a mess too. Kudos to everyone helping out.  

Must be an issue or there wouldn't be a news story. Like everything, there's this side and that side. Truth is somewhere in the middle. Perhaps ODSC needs to be more patient. I'd imagine that the other clubs in the area have the same problem due to ice storm.

Permit revenue is down approx 10% over the last 5 years. Expenses are up over the revenue received. Groomers and their expenses aren't cheap. There's not much left in the OFSC pot. Changes will be happening.    The ODSC should be going through their District first to see what's available instead of going to the OFSC. Don't know their situation. Just reading the article. There could also be grants available through the Government of Ontario that they/district/OFSC may be able to be access.   We rented a 4wd backhoe last year for a few days to go through as much of our trails as feasible. It was a good investment as the backhoe can clear many of the downed trees quickly, fill in low spots and help drain the water holes etc.. It wasn't a huge investment but we do have a very skilled operator/volunteer that ran it for the rental period. It probably saved us weeks of work to do manually. I would imagine that ODSC could do the same and it may fall within their budget or the district's budget. Again, don't know. Just speculation.

From our district manager.   Hi Club Executive, I wanted to bring to your attention an article published yesterday in Orillia Today regarding the lack of OFSC funding for ice damage on snowmobile trails in the Orillia area. After reaching out directly to the OFSC, I have confirmed that this article was not fact-checked prior to publication, and the OFSC was not given a reasonable opportunity to respond. They are currently determining the next appropriate course of action. This type of misrepresentation is damaging to our clubs, undermines permit sales, and could negatively impact our relationships with the MTO. It also stands in direct violation of the OFSC Code of Conduct.  In the meantime, all District 9 clubs are asked to: Not share this article on their Facebook pages. Remove it immediately if it has already been posted. Refrain from commenting on or liking the article if encountered on other pages. Thank you for your attention to this matter and for helping to protect the integrity of our organization

Big grooming year so I am guessing it was used up grooming trails this winter. Big costs per km of trail. I heard it costs around 500 a km to just do normal activities like grooming, signage, equipment repairs pay operators (if they accept it) insurance for trails is super pricey too.