2007

Sept 11 - Club Meeting

June 12 - Club Meeting

May 15 - Club Meeting

April 10 - Club Meeting

Two new faces attended

Members - two renewals and four new members

EOTA Directors meeting April 21 - Most Ontario Clubs

will be attending.  Topics include joining trails from Lindsay through

Ponty Pool.  Create a One-Pass system with licence sticker.

Marketing control - ATV Ontario

Purchased Ganaraska Forest maps and paid forest rental for Poker Run

Director and Special Events insurance will be renewed.

East Cross Forest Conservation clean-up project set for a 3-year plan

to reclaim the land.  There are pending issues re: ownership and control.

Northumberland Forest is set to form a User Committee group for clean-up.

Poker Run May 21st - Hotdogs, Sausages, and Beverages included for participants.

Calendar of Events is updated for the year.  New brochures have been ordered.

2006

May 10 - Club Meeting

April 12 - Club Meeting

March 15 - Club Meeting

End of 2005 Season

November 8th - No Club Meeting

October 12th - No Meeting

This website suffered a case of abuse, which caused

a serious website disruption; we apologize for any inconvenience.

September 14th - No Meeting

August 10th - No Club Meeting

July 13th - Club Meeting

June 8th - Club Meeting

May 11th - Club Meeting

Safety Month   

Coalition Partners are:  Durham Region Police Service, Brock Township,

Municipality of Clarington, Durham Region Health Department, Durham

Region Works Department, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority,

Ontario Ministry of Transportation and the Outback ATV Club.  We have

requested a map of the region, which highlights municipal road accesses,

and will work with other partners to identify a potential trail system.

April 13th - Club Meeting

No written report, due to small turnout. 

Toronto Sportsman's Show recap will be in May

March 9th - Club Meeting

1.  Toronto Sportsman's Show preparations - gathering volunteers for staff

2.  Confirm plans for Northumberland Ride, April 17th

3.  New ATV Dealer: GT PowerSports

4.  Change in Directorship

5.  Advertising - Radio & TV coverage

6.  Planned incentives for existing members

7.  Annual General Meeting will be located in Clarington

Informational Speakers: EOTA,  Ganaraska Forest & ATV Ontario (changes may occur)

February 9, 2005 - Club Meeting

1.  Membership is at approximately 77 - welcomed one new member

2.  EOTA Map - Sterling Loop is a great section to ride

3.  ATV Ontario Passport to Ride

4.  OnTrails - ATV Times & ATV Wild

5.  TIAC: Tourism Industry Association Canada

6.  Website Message Board was removed

7.  Volunteer(s) needed to manage E-Mail

8.  Suggested Event Locations: Bass Lake; Linham; Marmora

November 10th, 2004 - Club Meeting

Congratulations to Bob Fawcett our new Events Director!

Bob has taken over Joe Stratton's position as Events Director.  Joe Stratton, a valued club director, expressed that he is unable to continue as a Director.  Although Joe has resigned, he plans to maintain his membership and has offered his continued support at club events.

Thanks to Joe Stratton from your friends at the Outback ATV Club!

Manufactures are interested in supplying us with their product: Spill-less Gas Tank  and Riding Gloves

October 12 - Club Meeting

Green's Mountain Ride September 26, 2004 - 18 machines were there & the hill was busy!

Thanks goes out to our volunteers for their contribution to the event!

James Robert Smith; Tim Switzer; Ron & Michelle; Karen A, Emily & Sarah; Tony & Trallee & Richard Bruce

Motor Head Show International Centre: October 29, 2004

Preparations for 2005 Calendar of Events

September 14 - Club Meeting

Membership Report –Welcome new member Barklay Crozier. 

Web Site:   It may be proactive to reach out to Scarborough/Toronto ATV riders, and collect information on the Pickering Santa Clause Parade.  ATV Times received approx 260 hits on their Website when Green’s Mt was advertised on ours.  Safety Coalition:  Attitudes at the Council meeting seem positive expressing that a great deal can be done (about barriers) to make the trail system work properly.   

Topics included opening trails and/or removing some barricades - Ask Tony to see a copy of the minutes. 

Burketon is still non-accessible.  Signage has been pulled down.

Clarification: Perfect Getaway paid $500 for advertising in the Know where to Ride campaign, and the Outback ATV Club received ‘in kind donation’ for advertising use.  

Thank you Perfect Getaway Guided Tours!  

50/50 draw: $14 to Ron Woolacott - Congratulations!

Recap of previous events:  August 21^st - At the BBQ and Family day approx 20 people enjoyed playing games in the sunny weather.  Hats off to Joe Stratton, Champion Horseshoes & Shoe kick competitor ~  Thanks to Karen Lowe for hosting the BBQ  

September 9^th - At the Orono Fair, many brochures were handed out, but there were not many significant

ATV questions overall.  Congratulations to Richard Bruce for ranking 5^th in his class during the ATV Pull! 

There was a shortage of volunteers this year - These events require many bodies on hand for three reasons:

 1) so everyone can change up more often, 2) to make the most of your day at the fair, 3) means more fun for all volunteers.  The Outback is  considering taking part in the Brooklin Fair next year. 

New Business:  EOTA - Road allowances update Ride right into Town! ~ ATV by-laws have been passed in the following townships: Hastings, Madoc Twp, Marmora Lake, Stirling Rawdon, Tudor, Cashel, and Tweed.  ON Trails - watch for press release on website heading up ATV use.  ATV Ontario - Full page advertisement in ATV World Magazine promoting ATV Ontario and EOTA.  Newsletter: ~ The Outback Quarterly Newsletter begins September 2004 - It's just right for keeping in touch  members not currently using the Internet.

Thanks go out to the the following Orono Fair volunteers:  

Carl Fisher, Doug Eddy, Richard Bruce, Tim Switzer, Karen Atherton, Bob Fawcett,

Joe Stratton, Carl Bowen, Dan Gallant, Tony & Trallee Fanara.

August 10 - Club Meeting

EOTA -  60/40 split on membership funds -  Cindy Cassidy is also selling Outback memberships

Safety Coalition will be reconvening in September:  Tony is a Representative for the Ganaraska Forest

 $500 paid by Perfect Getaway for advertising - ‘gift in kind’ to Outback ATV.  

Boundary Rd gate - Tony attended for 2hrs.   There was a Motor home and command unit officials,

but not many people there.  New Business: Orono Fair Parade - Cost: $25, free passes for volunteers,

Tony will request same spot as last year. 

July 13 - Club Meeting

EOTA: A thank you letter was sent to Cindy Cassidy, Manager, via e-mail. Agreement with EOTA for the sale of memberships and permits.   New maps are out.  Landmarks have been added, and there are three more areas: Nappanee, Brighton, and Bellville.  OFATV: The Advertisement in the All Terrain Vehicle Magazine by the OFATV is a misrepresentation of what is offered by EOTA & ATV Ontario.  On Trails: Tony has been nominated for director.  ATV Ontario:  See  www.ATVOntario.com for destinations.  Plans are to add four more destination sites each season.  Ganaraska Forest: Two new outhouses have been added. 

Work is still being done on their new map.  Look Out Hill - motion to post a sign that states ‘stay off face of hill’, while advertising the Outback ATV Club Website. MB Tony F.,  SB Tim S.    

50/50 Draw:  Richard Miller won $14 - Congratulations!

June 8 - Club Meeting

Boundary Rd Residents are complaining about riders, but the barricade issue is still pending. 

No motorized vehicles are allowed on the Oakridge Moraine, as stated at the Counsel meeting.

The region sees the need to support finding a trail system for ATV use.  Ultimately it is not

a Clarington issue, because it involves the neighbouring municipalities - Durham, Stouffville, etc.

Joe Stratton won $32 on the  50/50 draw. 

At the May 24th Poker Run 26 machines participated, and insurance was covered by the dollars taken in from the event.

No proceeds were made, but everybody had fun. 

The following prizes were awarded:

1st Place         $150 to Darryl & Pam Alexander

2nd Place         $90 to Neil Mitchell

3rd Place          $60 to Carl Bowen

Thanks go out to the the following volunteers:  

Tim Switzer & Karen Atherton, Joe Stratton, Ron Woolacott,

Bob Fawcett, Ginny & Carl Bowen

May 11, 2004 - Club Meeting

EOTA Trail mapping and insurance is in place.  The EOTA passes, and

Outback memberships are sold on a per machine basis.  On Trails is a support organization

for trail operators like OFSC & OFATV - Tony Fanara has been nominated for director. 

ATV Safety displays are being held throughout Durham by Connie Vail, Durham Region of Health. 

At the April 18th Northumberland Ride, 25 machines took part in a 50 km run.

July 13, 2003 - Volunteer Forest Clean-up & Social Ride

Twenty-one machines joined together on what turned out to be a beautiful day to ride.  The two days rain prior to this unofficial gathering helped keep the dust down, and the volunteers managed to remove several over-blown trees and branches for safer riding and trail access.  After that, the group headed towards Rice Lake for a lunch at Britts Bar and Grill and then back again - covering over eighty kilometers of trail for the tour.  It was a pleasure to be out with everyone, and was quite the adventure -- something we can build on for our first official Club Event this August.  We will recap the outing at our next Club Meeting July 22, 2003.

June 1, 2003 - Annual General Meeting

Ganaraska Forest Centre 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Events Calendar, Fundraising Opportunities, Guest Speakers, Insurance Opportunity, Nominations for Board of Directors, and more…. Please send in your comments and requests!