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Rh 0 - / . 14- PORT PERRY STAR: Tuesday, January 10, 1995 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" -w NO G.S.T.! NO P.S.T.! ON ALL IN STOCK CARPET & VINYL REMNANTS Expires January 28, 1995 Provincial sled club mounts new information campaign Ontario snowmobilers will be getting the message loud and clear in 1995. January marks the launch of a year-long campaign by the Ontario Federation of Snowmo- bile Clubs (OFSC) to increase environmental awareness among its membership. Under the banner "Conserving Onta- rio's Last Frontier," the initia- tive is spearheaded by OFSC Environment Chair Scott Ta- pley of Stayner. "The wilderness environment makes our sport unique and is one of its main attractions for Ontarians," said Mr. Tapley. "And as outdoors enthusiasts, snowmobilers are naturally pre-disposed to be proactive on this issue. We've pioneered the world's premier trail system in our backwoods frontier and have a duty of care to future generations." Judging by their financial support. OFSC members agree. Since 1992, one dollar from the sale of every OFSC trail permit has gone to a dedicated Envi- ronment Fund administered by Mr. Tapley's committee. Indi- vidual projects have been fund- ed, including a tree farm near Parry Sound and a forestry ser- 154 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY 985-4808 'Quality Advice RETIREMENT & INVESTMENT TOPICS o RSP Investments o How to Choose the Right Investments * Investment Planning o Estate Planning How to Reduce Your Taxes > » Stonemoor Day Care Centres Inc. 399 Queen St., Port Perry « 985-0800 "CHILD i PROGRAM" for children 18 months to 9 years Full time & part time available Hours 6:30am to 6:00pm VVVVVVVVVVYY AAAAAAAAAAAA Invest your time before you invest your money... NESBITT BURNS « BANK OF MONTREAL UNCERTAIN ABOUT YOUR INVESTMENT OPTIONS? Want clear conservative options? Invest your time before you invest your money... 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And the committee has been planning their big 1995 push. "After consultation with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and other stakeholders, we decided to research the im- pact of snowmobiling on the en- vironment,' said Mr. Tapley. "This data would become the cornerstone of our campaign and shapes our message to snowmobilers." Last year the environmental consulting firm, Gartner Lee was commissioned to under- take the study. In brief, their re- port confirms that snowmobile trail development and use has a predictable range of environ- mental impacts that are: recur- ring and well understood; site or route specific challenges with limited scale or magnitude; and are very responsive to mitiga- tion and other forms of impact management. It goes on to recommend a broad range of actions to avoid "or minimize adverse impacts and enhance positive effects, concluding that a broader scale systems planning and manage- ment approach be adopted that considers the impacts of the en- tire trail network within a par- ticular region. "OFSC clubs can be proud of a remarkable track record of good stewardship over 30 years and 35,000 kilometers of trail build- ing," said OFSC President Don "We have always worked closely with MNR and will continue to do so in imple- menting the report's recom- mendations through our new, state-of-the-art, provincial trail development manual slated for release in early 1995 to our 287 clubs." Meanwhile, the Environment Committee is taking their re- sponsible riding message to the trails by declaring January "OFSC Environment Month." The launch will be marked by the unveiling of a new environ- ment logo and the distribution" of 300,000 interactive place- mats to selected high traffic, trailside pitstops. The hard-hitting OFSC envi- ronment video "Travelling Light" is being sent to all cable and television stations. There are both electronic and print PSAs. And an informative bro- chure will promote environ- mentally friendly snowmobil- ing throughout 1995. "There are five key themes in the "Conserving Ontario's Last Frontier" Campaign," said Mr. Tapley. "Snowmobilers can do their part by remembering them: Stay On The Trail; Leave Tracks Not Trash; Maintain Your Sled; Don't Chase Ani- mals; and L.eave No Trace." The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs is commit- tol to aleadership role in foster- ing the environmentally re- sponsible development and use of Ontario snowmobile trails by working with stakeholders through a sustained program of funding, public education and innovative special projects. 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