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Well said, I too am angry of all the time, fuel and hard work our club put in to first off get the trails ready last year and MOU signed only to find majority removed this season. I decided to not attend our district zoom meeting due to my frustration.  We are now many weeks if not months behind in trail prep. We hope more volunteers will step up and help out.   On the other hand I am happy local trails are returning as this sport relies on local support not just being a link to the north trails.

☝️what he said.     Hopefully this is the turning point.  But it’s naive to think this will reverse itself overnight.  

I was thinking that it was awfully late in the game as well.     .

it is equally clear that we must take a hard look at how the decisions of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs have contributed to the situation we now face     Read into that statement some.  What is also clear is the decisions of the Ontario government in the past have contributed to where we are.  Maybe some liability issues can get solved to save millions in insurance.  Maybe land use agreements and work permits with provincially controlled agencies like MTO and MNR can be fast tracked.  The list goes on.  Interesting that that statement was deliberately put out.  

From Graydon Smith - Parry Sound MPP   Big news for snowmobilers in Parry Sound-Muskoka and all of Ontario. Our government, and especially MPPs from sledding communities, heard loud and clear from local snowmobile clubs, small businesses, and Chambers of Commerce across the province about the impact of the OFSC’s decision to close 4,500 kilometres of trails this winter. We listened, and we took action. Today, I’m pleased to announce an additional $3.9 million to ensure these 4,500 kilometres of trails remain open. While today is rightly a day to celebrate our government taking decisive action to preserve snowmobiling in our great province, it is equally clear that we must take a hard look at how the decisions of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs have contributed to the situation we now face. The status quo, which is built on a decades-old system, has shown its limitations, and the events of this season have made that unmistakable. In the months ahead, there must be a genuine opportunity to examine that structure, identify what’s working and what isn’t, and chart a modern path forward that delivers stability for riders and certainty for communities across Ontario. Our local snowmobile clubs remain the heartbeat of this sport, powered by incredible volunteers and tireless workers who give their time to make this activity possible. Their passion and determination keep trails open and groomed, and they deserve our thanks and support as we work to ensure a sustainable future for the entire trail network. #parrysoundmuskoka #muskoka #parrysound #almaguinhighlands #georgianbay