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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-01-22, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2003. BE A SAFE RIDER: The following businesses and organizations wish you a safe and enjoyable snowmobiling season. BLYTH SNOWTRAVELLERS wish you a safe & enjoyable snowmobiling season OFSC Trails...Your passport to excitement TRAIL PERMITS ARE MANDATORY ON ALL OFSC TRAILS. • General Insurance • Investments • Life • holdice Insurance Ltd./HIMG P.O. Box 69, Brussels, Ontario NOG 1H0 DOUG SHOLDICE, C.A.I.B., A.I.I.C Office: (519) 887-6100 Res.: (519) 837-9820 Fax: (519) 887-8109 E-mail: dsholdice@himginsuiance.com the Blyth Iw Pizza - Buy one at regular price and get the second for 1/2 price. Thurs., Fri. & Sat. evenings 5 p.m. ■ 11:00 p.m. Our specialty Chicken WinfiS are on the menu daily for lunch and dinner as well as Thurs., Fri., and Sat. 'til 11:00 p.m. Open daily Tues. ■ Sat. Daily lunch & supper special Trail accessible Queen St., Blyth 523-9381 Royal T Gas Bar 519-357-4933 90279 London Rd. Hwy. #4 North of Wingham Snacks and Drinks available Howson & Howson Ltd. • Elevators • Roasted Soybeans • Feeds • Fertilizer • Chemicals • Custom Application Elevator & Feed 523-9624 Toll Free 1-800-663-3653 GRAND VIEW RESTAURANT & GAS BAR Trail accessible Daily Specials - Fast, friendly service Homemade pies, desserts & good coffee too Open Monday to Saturday 5 a.m. 8 p.m. Sundays 7 a.m. • 8 p.m. Randy, Eleanor Babcock, family 8i stctff Blyth ® 523-4471 BRUCE SERVICE & SALES • ATVs & snowmobile parts & service • Construction rentals Helmets • Boots • Gloves • Accessories ^^**7 90 Queen St., Chesley 519-363-3811 COUPON 1O% OFF ! ALL MERCHANDISE WITH ! THIS COUPON L — — — — — — — -—--------------— — —————— -J What Snowmobilers Must Know to Ride OFSC Trails The Use At Your Own Risk sign on OFSC trails reminds trail riders that the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs uses reasonable efforts to provide valid snowmobile trail permit holders access to a system of trails. These trails are suitable for the use of safe and prudent operators and passengers. Individual snowmobile operators and passengers are expected to take responsibility for their own safe riding behaviour, always bearing in mind that OFSC snowmobiling is essentially an off-road activity, taking place in an unstable and unpredictable natural environment, and that riding a snowmobile is an inherently risky activity. With these facts in mind, it is expected that trail riders are aware of both the basic assumptions for using OFSC trails and of the Safe Rider Pledge. As a reminder these are listed below. 1. All snowmobiles will be operated under a lawful snowmobile trail permit; 2. All operators and passengers are aware that they use OFSC trails at their sole risk and do so willingly; 3. Operators and passengers know and will obey the law, including, The Occupiers'Liability Act, The Motorized Snow Vehicles Act and the Trespass to Property Act; 4. It is recognized and accepted that snowmobiling is essentially an off-road activity taking place in the natural environment; 5. The OFSC is a volunteer-based organization with finite resources and manpower. 6. It is not practical, possible or desirable to maintain all OFSC trails uniformly or to remove all potential hazards; 7. The OFSC is providing the privilege of trail access without any guarantee of service or quality; 8. Operators and passengers will not consume alcohol prior to or while using the OFSC trails; 9. Operators and passengers will be prudent and responsible and shall ensure that snowmobiles are operated with appropriate care and control at all times; 10. Operators and passengers know how to snowmobile competently; 11. Weather conditions affect trails and snowmobile operation and may change without warning; 12. The maximum speed on OFSC trails is 50 km/h unless reduced by law or conditions. 13. There may be additional users on OFSC trails other than snowmobilers. 14. Operators will stay to the right of the trail notwithstanding that there are no centre lines; 15. Operators know that there may be grooming or other maintenance activities under way at any time of the day or night; 16. Operators and passengers know that OFSC snowmobile trails are not engineered highways; 17. All operators and passengers know and will adhere to the principles in The Safe Pider Pledge Card; 18. Operators and passengers are aware that emergency and cell phone service may not be available; 19. Operators and passengers are aware that there are no legal requirements for signage on OFSC trails and, when provided, it is only for assistance and convenience; 20. Operators and passengers know that snowmobiling on OFSC trails 1s regarded as a family-oriented activity; 21. Operator^and passengers know the unique and particular dangers of ice crossing; 22. The grooming and maintenance of OFSC trails, when provided, is meant solely to enhance the comfort and enjoyment of the safe and prudent operators and passengers; 23. Operators and passengers will always dress appropriately for all conditions, wear an approved helmet, and be equipped with appropriate emergency equipment. 3" (7 cm) or less STAY OFF! 5" (12 cm) n. 17" On. in 12-15" (30-38 cm) one vehicle - medium truck one vehicle snowmobile orATV one vehicle - car or small pick-up 4" 10 cm) Ontario Snowmobile Safety Committee Gas Bar & Take Out Ltd. Come in and warm up in our newly renovated family restaurant. Good food, quick, friendly service, daily specials, soup, sandwiches, pizza, subs & Cheslerfried chicken Trail accessible Esso gas - only place in town to buy gas TUrnberry St, Brussels 887-6951 NO ICE IS WITHOUT SOME RISK... MINIMIZE YOUR RISK $ It is critical that the ice quality or type of ice is evaluated before you travel. $ Clear hard, new ice is the only kind of ice recommended for travel. * Avoid! • slushy ice • ice on or near moving water i.e., rivers, currents • ice that has thawed and refrozen • layered or rotten ice caused by sudden temperature changes $ Other risk factors that weaken or “rot” ice: • snow on ice that acts as a blanket to prevent hardening of ice • pressure ridges due to wind or current pressure Art/Graphlcs copyright, 1997 State of Minnesota, Cassidy Farm Machinery SINCE 1953 ’’THE WAY OUT" TEESWATER, ONTARIO (519) 392-6402 www.cassidyfarm.com BLYTH &W DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT 911