Federation News. Our April 2010 issue covered the Federation Annual General Meeting held in Miramichi City on Sunday April 18, 2010.

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1 New Brunswick All Terrain Vehicle Federation Federation News Volume 5, Issue 5 May 2010 Federation s Activities for April and May 2010 Our April 2010 issue covered the Federation Annual General Meeting held in Miramichi City on Sunday April 18, Inside this issue: Various Meetings 2-6 This issue will cover Federation s other activities for April and May We apologize for the delay in producing the newsletters. Our website, however, has been kept up to date. We hope to catch up with the newsletters over the next few weeks. Meeting of the Provincial Trail Steering Committee NBATVF Executive Members: President - Daniel Boucher Vice-President - Herman Berry Secretary - Marc Haché Treasurer - Paul Branscombe General Manager - Jacques Poirier On April 1st, 2010, Federation President Daniel Boucher and General Manager Jacques Poirier attended a meeting in Fredericton of the Provincial Trail Steering Committee. The purpose of the meeting was to report on progress with the Provincial Trail Strategy under development by the Trail Working Group Committee, on which our President and General Manager are members. Region 5 Meeting It has been decided to extend the deadline for the Master Plan. Federation representatives expressed disappointment in the Provincial Government's lackluster support of ATV trail development in New Brunswick. The Federation is facing unacceptable delays in the approval of land requests. The Federation will continue to push for support for the advancement of ATV trails development in the province. NBATVF Office 1925 Hanwell Road, Unit C Hanwell, New Brunswick E3C 1M4 Phone: (506) or (506) or Fax: (506) nbatving@nb.aibn.com Communications Coordinator: Jacques Nadeau On April 7, 2010, Federation General Manager Jacques Poirier attended a meeting of Region 5 in Moncton. Some of the topics discussed were: Annual General Meeting Federation Elections Trail Passes Regional Trail Master Plan Viewing New Brunswick from the Inside Mapping Region Meetings (dates are now fixed for the year 3 per year) Informal meetings of clubs between Region meetings Trail Funding

2 Amalgamation of Grand Manan ATV Club with the Eastern Charlotte ATV Club Page 2 On Saturday April 10, 2010, Region 6 Directors David Hatt and Donald St. Pierre attended a meeting in Grand Manan with people interested in the Grand Manan ATV Club. Grand Manan ATV Club President Jody Graham resigned a few weeks ago. The Club has not been active for a while. It was decided at the meeting to temporarily amalgamate the Grand Manan ATV Club with the Eastern Charlotte ATV Club. Protected Natural Areas Provincial Committee Meeting On April 13, 2010, Federation President Daniel Boucher attended a meeting of the Protected Natural Areas Provincial Committee. Expansion of the network of protected natural areas in the province is being considered. Public consultations will be held and the ATV community will be involved. Meeting with the Department of Natural Resources On April 13, 2010, Federation President Daniel Boucher and General Manager Jacques Poirier met in Fredericton with representatives of the Department of Natural Resources. The purpose of the meeting was to continue the discussions on the joint-use of trails in some parts of the province. Represen- tatives from the New Brunswick Federation of Snowmobile Clubs were also in attendance. More discussions are required. Federation Executive Committee Meeting On Saturday April 17, 2010, Federation Executive Committee members met in Miramichi City. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss topics to be covered by the Board of Directors meeting held later in the afternoon and the Annual General Meeting held the next day. Federation Board of Directors Meeting On Saturday, April 17, 2010, Federation Board of Directors met in Miramichi City. In addition to regular Federation businesses, the Board discussed topics to be covered at the Annual General Meeting held the next day. Trail Working Group Meetings On April 20 and May 25, 2010, Federation President Daniel Boucher attended meetings in Fredericton of the Provincial Trail Working Group Committee. The meetings were part of a series to continue discussion on various components of the Provincial Trail Master Plan for the province. Meeting with Concept J On April 27, 2010, Federation President Daniel Boucher and General Manager Jacques Poirier met in Edmundston with representatives from Concept J. At its meeting of April 17, 2010, the Federation Board of Directors had decided to hire Concept J to develop and host a new website for the Federation. The purpose of April 27 meeting was to review Federation website needs and to appreciate what Concept J could do for us.

3 Page 3 Site Visits with DNR and NBTCI On April 26, 2010, Federation Trail Coordinator Ben Cyr met in Saint-Quentin and Kedgwick with representatives from the Department of Natural Resources and from the New Brunswick Trails Council Inc. The purpose of the meetings was to check sections for jointuse on the abandoned rail line. On April 27, 2010, the same participants met in Le Goulet for the same reason. New President for the Club VTT du Haut-Madawaska Bertrand Castonguay has been elected new President for the Club VTT du Haut- Madawaska. Congratulations Bertrand! The other members of the Executive Committee are: Vice-President: Robert Bonnenfant Bertrand Castonguay Treasurer: Guy Nadeau Secretary: Denis Lebel Membership: Raymond Belanger Directors: Clarence St. Jean, Max Michaud, Carol Dupuis, Conrad Beaulieu, Conrad Banville,Denise Lebel, and Denis Lebel. New President for the Mud Runners ATV Club Wayne Bannister has been elected new President for the Mud Runners ATV Club. Congratulations Wayne! The other members of the Executive Committee are: Vice-President: Paul Brinkman Treasurer: Tyla Reicker Secretary: Rebecca Constantine Membership: Wayne Bannister Directors: Quentin Bannister, Wayne Gladstone, Bruce Mcleod, Gary Peters, Sean Downey, and Rodney Doughwright. President of the Victoria County ATV Club is re-elected Mitchel Lavoie has been re-elected President of the Victoria County ATV Club. Congratulations Mitchel! The other members of the Executive Committee are: Vice-President: Robbie Johnston Mitchel Lavoie Treasurer: Mark Johnson Secretary: Fred Jensen Membership: Mark Johnson Directors: Weldon Plant, Brent Lloyd, Bill Hollins, Kenny Gough, Dave Jenkins, Kevin Dunster, Gary Grant, Jim McInnis, and Neil Brown. Tickets for Newfoundland 7-Day ATV Tour - Country Wheeler ATV Club Country Wheeler ATV Club is selling 1,000 tickets at $20 for a Newfoundland 7-Day ATV Tour. The draw will be held on December 4, 2010 at Hunting Fishing Club in Haute Aboujagane during the Countrywheelers Rally. Tickets could be purchased from Club members or call Gilles Cormier at or write to gcormier@wurthcanada.com Prizes: 1st Prize: 7-Day Tour to Newfoundland for 2 plus $500 in spending money 2nd Prize: $300 3rd Prize: $200 Check the Club website at:

4 Page 4 Federation Receives a Donation from AIL On May 6, 2010, Federation Communications Coordinator Jacques Nadeau accepted on behalf of the Federation a cheque for $2,500 from Darrell Dorey from the American Income Life Insurance (AIL). AIL's donation to the Federation is given in appreciation for the positive partnership between the two organizations. Federation Club members have a free $3,500 group Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit from AIL. The company also provides a Family Eye-care discount program which covers the member and his/her family and reduces the cost of eyewear. Should you have any questions, please call: AIL or questions@ailife.com Darrell Dorey from AIL and Federation Communication Coordinator Jacques Nadeau accepting the cheque. Meeting of the Central Greenwich Trailblazers ATV Club On May 4, 2010, Federation Director at Large Al Gallop, Region 6 Directors David Hatt and Donald St. Pierre attended a special meeting of the Central Greenwich Trailblazers ATV Club in Browns Flat Recreation Centre. The meeting was requested by the Club's President Paul Ritchie. Al Gallop acted as facilitator. Topics discussed included membership and passes fees and unresolved issues from the transfer of previous club's executive to the new one. Meeting with Visicom On April 27, 2010, Federation President Daniel Boucher and General Manager Jacques Poirier met in Edmundston with representative of Visicom. Visicom produces all our signs. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss signage needs for the Federation and its clubs. Visicom is also assisting the Federation Signage Manual Committee. ATV Safety Committee Meeting On May 5, 2010, Federation President Daniel Boucher and General Manager Jacques Poirier attended a meeting in Fredericton of the Provincial ATV Safety Committee. Some of the topics discussed were: Current and potential roles for municipal government in off-road safety programs and in the trails strategy. Implementation process and promotion of the recreational closed courses for young riders. Role of enforcement and education programs in the NB Trails Strategy. President of the Swamp Runner ATV Club is Re-elected Gilles Daigle has been re-elected President of the Swamp Runner ATV Club. Congratulations Gilles! The other members of the Executive Committee are: Vice-President: Jean-Eude Ouellette Treasurer: Zénon Norman Gilles Daigle Secretary: Thérese Roy Membership: Zénon Norman Directors: Placide Babin, Roger Hébert, Loraine Daigle, Claudia Richard, Alphonse Doucette, Thérèse Norman, Maurice Lebel, Omer Caissie, Laurie Doiron, Normand Doucette, Ernest Babineau, and Eugène Richard

5 Page 5 Border Wheelers ATV Club is closed Border Wheelers ATV Club in Region 6 (South of the province) has folded. Federation Participates in the 2010 Symposium on Safety On May 6, 2010, Federation President Daniel Boucher and General Manager Jacques Poirier attended in Moncton the 2010 Symposium on Safety organized by Safety Services New Brunswick. Federation Participation in a Miramichi Trail Public Meeting On Saturday May 8, 2010, Federation President Daniel Boucher attended a public meeting in Miramichi organized by the Miramichi Trails Coalition about the Morrissey Bridge. The master plan for all trail activities in Miramichi was dis- cussed: walking, biking, skiing, ATVing, and Snowmobiling. The plan outlined how all groups working together can utilize the bridge crossing and incorporate its use with the master plan for all the trails in the area. Meeting with Service New Brunswick On May 7, 2010, Federation President Daniel Boucher and Trail Coordinator Ben Cyr attended a meeting in Fredericton with Service New Brunswick. The purpose of the meeting was to look at the GeoNB Map Viewer and examine possible applications for trail data and mapping. The GeoNB Map Viewer is a simple application for viewing maps and aerial photos of New Brunswick using any web browser. If you are interested in geographic information and would like to try the GeoNB Map Viewer, please check geonb/ "WHEEL'N FOR KIDNEY HEAL'N" The Kidney Foundation of Canada would like to invite you to participate in their 3rd Annual WHEEL N FOR KIDNEY HEAL N and a chance for your club to win $ ! The club that raises the most money for The Kidney Foundation will win $ CASH sponsored in part by Hawkins Equipment, be Awarded a Special Honor, and all of your participants have a chance to win some great prizes too! Prizes that include a $500 gift certificate sponsored by MacLeans Sports and for every $500 that a participant raises and submits in pledges they will receive $50 in gas cards up to $500!! To register your club, call or send an to amber.morgan@kidney.ca. Federation Trail Committee Meeting On May 7, 2010, members of the Federation Trail Committee met in Fredericton to review the progress toward the regional ATV trail master plan. Members of the Committee are: Federation President Daniel Boucher, General Manager Jacques Poirier and Trail Coordinator Ben Cyr (Chair). Our 9,000+ members are our most important resource. They are the reason we exist.

6 Volume 5, Issue 5 Page 6 Federation Participates in Operation Lifesaver Provincial Awareness Campaign The New Brunswick All Terrain Vehicle Federation (NBATVF) was pleased to participate in Operation Lifesaver provincial awareness campaign during the months of April and May April 26, 2010 in Charlo - President Daniel Boucher April 26, 2010 in Campbellton - President Daniel Boucher Operation Lifesaver seeks to join all provincial as well as federal authorities in a nationwide effort to reduce deaths, injuries and property damages resulting from railway-related incidents. April 27, 2010 in Edmundston - President Daniel Boucher and General Manager Jacques Poirier April 28, 2010 in Miramichi (Mock Disaster) - President Daniel Boucher and General Manager Jacques Poirier April 29, 2010 in Saint John - President Daniel Boucher May 18, 2010 in McAdam (Mock Disaster) - Region 7 Director David Lynch NBATVF is an important partner of the program in the province. Please find below information on events attended by our representatives: April 22, 2010 in Sussex - President Daniel Boucher and General Manager Jacques Poirier April 26, 2010 in Bathurst - President Daniel Boucher Mock Disaster in McAdam Technical Committee for Motorized Trails Meeting On May 18, 2010, Federation Trail Coordinator Ben Cyr attended a meeting in Fredericton of the Technical Committee for Motorized Trails. sources (DNR), Tourism and Park (TAP), and representatives from New Brunswick Trails Council Inc. and the OffRoad Vehicle Enforcement Unit. Representatives of the following organizations were in attendance: Departments of Transportation (DOT), Natural Re- The purpose of the meeting was to review request made by the Federation for land access on DNR and DOT. Viewing New Brunswick from the Inside...Some Photos from Albert County Viewing New Brunswick from the Inside...Some Photos from Rusagonis Area