Dear Editor Please accept this letter as my avenue to inform the snowmobiling fraternity that the remaining monetary assets of the Manitou Sno Drifters have been returned to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) as required under the terms and conditions of membership in the OFSC. The [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Though many snowmobile clubs in Northwestern Ontario have folded in recent years, like the once thriving Manitou Sno-Drifters from Manitouwadge, causing the North of Superior Snowmobile Association (aka OFSC District 16) to be defunct and in the process of being [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Autumn of 2010, Manitou Sno-Drifters Treasurer Ron Jung, held a public information/recruitment session to answer questions regarding the club and, it was hoped, to welcome enough new/returning volunteers to maintain the club; responsible for the local and TOP (Trans [Read more]
Letter to the Editor, Many Manitouwadge residents may have seen the new Holland TS110 Groomer parked outside this week. This raised the question if the Sno Drifters were going to start grooming the trails. Unfortunately there is no change in the status of the club with regards to trails in the [Read more]
Thanks to Photographer Doug Gibbons for covering the arrival of the Marathon Sno-Kickers new groomer for OntarioNewsNorth.com; see Doug’s work by visiting www.DGPhoto.com where you’ll find spectacular photography as well as his newest book, Superior Light. Refurbished Groomer [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitou Sno-Drifters will be having a regular meeting, Tuesday, October 19th at 7pm at the Down Under Lounge at KG’s. They have intentionally chosen the date for their meeting to preceed Peter Lacey’s trip to the District 16 meeting the following Sunday. If [Read more]
Sno-Drifters prepared to lead the way by Karina Hunter Though the 2009-10 snowmobile season has been less than ideal, executive members of the Manitou Sno-Drifters continue to move the club forward with the club’s most recent accomplishment, the acquisition of a new groomer. President Phil [Read more]
Sno-Drifters 2010 Snow Drags by Karina Hunter Among the most anticipated racers was 2005-07 World Drag Racing Champion, John Stach, from Sault Ste. Marie, ON a regular attendee of the Sno-Drifters drags and year after year, the ‘one to beat’. Stach’s bragging rights were claimed by local [Read more]
To view or download (for personal use only, not for sale or reproduction, see copyright on the magazine) the January 2010 Issue of Canada’s Northern Trails ATV’s Snowmobile Magazine, visit http://www.chroniclejournal.com/images/real_estate/NorthernTrails-Jan2010.pdf. Those of you who [Read more]
Looking for a day full of sledding, friends and fun? Head over to Manitou Sno-Drifters President, Phil Leduc’s place on Mona Drive in Manitouwadge tomorrow at 9:30am with plenty of gas and warm clothes, the Sno-Drifters will be heading out for a day of fun (and some sign posting) towards [Read more]
FIVE FAVOURITE TRAILS – OFSC District 16 by Karina Hunter Planning to tour the Northshore via snowmobile this winter? Be sure to include my Five Favourite Trails of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) District 16, also known as North Superior Snowmobile Association (NOSSA) in [Read more]
Lloyd taking little Sis out for a snowmobile ride. CLICK HERE for information on the snowmobile loops we access from our doorstep in MANITOUWADGE, Ontario. Read about my snowmobiling adventures in Michigan Snowmobiler Magazine, get your subscription today! Ontario Federation [Read more]
Manitou Sno-Drifters looking forward to colder days by Karina Hunter The Manitou Sno-Drifters had their first meeting of the season last week as the executive gladly welcomed a number of snowmobiling volunteers back to the table including sledders who had been an integral part of the club’s [Read more]
Manitouwadge teens featured in international motorsport publication by Karina Hunter Michigan Snowmobiler’s As a motorsport writer, my work is regularly published in a number of international publications, including Michigan Snowmobiler, and I was pleasantly surprised when their latest [Read more]
A Toddler, Teens and a Trail “On Track” for some New Year’s fun… by Karina Hunter Every parent faces the challenge as their children grow, especially into the sometimes trying teen years, of wanting to give them the freedom and space to find themselves while staying involved [Read more]
