Sudbury Trail Plan Assocation - Volunteers

STP Volunteer Proficiency Award
Larry Robillard served as director of the Valley Trail Masters for many years, responsible for permits, and a very active trail warden.

OFSC Volunteers in Action
OFSC District 12 Administrative Volunteer of the Year Award. Hearley Hinds has served as trail boss and director for the Nickel Belt Snow Spirits for almost 20 years.

STP Executive Award of Merit
Elmer Heikkila was one of the founding members and has been involved with his club the Broder Dill Snowmobilers for over 35 years and has built many trails and groomed many miles of trail in his time with the club.

STP Volunteer Proficiency Award
Marcel Roy is one of the founding directors of the Northbound Sno Drifters and has served as trail boss, Vice President, Signage coordinator.

STP Executive Award of Merit
Martti Louma was one of the founding members of the Broder Dill Snowmobilers and has assisted the club with many trail projects, permits Snowarama and grooming. Martti has been with the club for over 30 years and still involved.

OFSC Volunteers in Action
OFSC District 12 Administrative Volunteer of the Year Award. Bob Cousineau has been the Chief Trail Patroller with the NBSS since the club was formed. His dedication to keeping the trails safe and making sure that snowmobile display permitss matches no ones.

Awarded to STP
OFSC Newspaper of the Year. In 2000, STP, Parry Sound Snowmobile District and Near North Trail Association jointly produced Northern Sno Trails (NST). NST was mailed to all the members of the three associations. And in the first year of production was selected by the OFSC as the best put together and informative paper for snowmobilers.

OFSC Norm Hein STOP Award.

STP Volunteer Proficiency Award
Al Auger is one of the founding directors of the Capreol Ridge Riders responsible for all trail related projects for the club.

STP Executive Award of Merit
Bill Mason was one of the founding members of the Broder Dill Snowmobilers and still involved. Bill has been very active in the past years with making sure the club trails are signed and very involved with Snowarama

OFSC Volunteers in Action
OFSC District 12 Operations Volunteer of the Year Award. Dan Nepssy has held many positions within his club, President, Club Newsletter, Signage, Trail patrolling. Dan is a very dedicated individual and very proud to be a member of the Northbound Sno Drifters.

Awarded to STP
OFSC Newspaper of the Year. Northern Sno Trails receives the OFSC award for the second year in a row.

Provincial Outstanding Achievement Award for Volunteerism in Ontario. Norm Hein, Volunteer and STOP founder.

OFSH Receives their 25 year membership award.

Volunteers Recognized
Larry Robillard receiving award for fundraising for the Easter Seals Snowarama.

Volunteers Recognized
Bill Mason receiving award for the oldest participant in the Easter Seals Snowarama.

Volunteers Recognized
Trevor Shamas receives second prize from the OFSC Volunteers in Action presented by Richard Riach, STP President and Don Lumley, STP Past President and VIA Committee Member.

Volunteers Recognized
Volunteer Certificates presented to the STP Club Presidents by Richard Riach provided by Ray Bonin, MP, for the International Year of the Volunteers for each of the club volunteers.

Volunteers Recognized
Doug Reynolds receiving the OFSC Award.

STP Volunteer Proficiency Award
Richard Maurice served as Director for the Valley Trail Masters, responsible for Landowners and Permits. Don Martindale (STP VP of Admin) and Richard Riach (STP President) present the award.

STP Executive Award of Merit
Ben Robinson was one of the founding members for the Valley Trail Masters and has worked on trails, permits and is presently the President of the club (2 Years). Richard Riach, Bill Mason (past recipient) and Don Martindale present the award.

Volunteer Recognized
Nickel Belt Ski Skin Award 2003, Gilles Tessier, President, presenting to Robert Laforest.

Volunteer Recognized
Nickel Belt Snow Spirits Director of the Year, Laurie Riach.

Volunteer Recognized
Richard Riach receiving the OFSC District 12 Volunteer of the Year Award.