Sudbury Trail Plan Assocation - Volunteers

Awarded to STP
OFSC Norm Hein STOP Ward was awarded to Ron Leclair.

OFSC STOP Area of the Year Award. In 1992 the STOP program was a pilot project in Sudbury after which it became a very successful program for the OFSC. Each year this award is given to an area in the province that shows exemplary performance by their STOP office in Patrolling the trails and enforcing the Motorized Snow Vehicle Act.

Volunteers Recognized
Jean-Guy and Jacques Joliat were honored as Onaping Falls High Riders Volunteers of the year at a breakfast given at the Windy Lake Restuarant.

Volunteers Recognized
PJ Millar receiving the NBSS Member of the Year Award.

George Charsley receiving the NBSS Ski Skin Award.

Tim Luck receives '5 year Director Award' from NBSS President, Gilles Tessier.

Volunteers Recognized
Bob Cousineau receives '15 year Director Award' from NBSS President Gilles Tessier.

Rolly Corbeil receives '10 Year Director Award' from NBSS President Gilles Tessier.

Gilles Tessier, NBSS President presents NBSS Volunteer Director Award 2004 to Kevin Campbell.

STP Volunteer Proficiency Award
Doug Reynolds, President of the Onaping Falls High Riders (OFHR). Doug has been Club president since 1999 and has been a key member in the dedicated group of volunteers that have breathed new life into this small club that services the Onaping/Dowling /Levack/Cartier areas north of Sudbury. Besides being president, Doug is active in trail maintenance and as a Trail Patroller.

STP Executive Award of Merit
Jim Reid, from Broder Dill Snowmobilers Association (BDSA), has had a long and varied career in local snowmobiling including being a member of the STP Board of Directors in 1987-88, and 1994. For the 1998-99 season Jim served as the STP VP of Administration. A lifetime member of BDSA he has worked on trails, was treasurer, membership coordinator, and social director. Jim was also president of BDSA in 1988 and 1994. Still active as a Trail Patroller, Jim was part of the initial Sudbury STOP officer contingent and was active in STOP for over 10 years.

Volunteers Recognized
Charlie Hinds receives the 2005 'NBSS Ski Skin' Award and '10 Year Director Award'.

Al Ross receives the 2005 'NBSS Director of the Year' Award.

Norm Tereva receives the 2005 'NBSS Member of the Year' Award.

OFSC Volunteers in Action
Bruce Robinson OFSC VIA Committee Chair presenting award to Ben Robinson.Note: Ben is wearing his new 'District Volunteer of the Year' Jacket..

Elmer Heikkila (BDSA), Evelyn Louma (BDSA), Martti Louma (BDSA) and Jack Raby (Espanola).

Wayne Jennings Family (BDSA), Gerry Lemire Family (CWD), Charlie/Hearley Hinds Family (NBSS).Note: Charlie and Hearley Hinds' Family receieved 'District 12 & OFSC Family of the Year' Award.

OFSC Volunteers in Action
Richard Bleskie & Phil Salo (BDSA) ;Tom McKinley & Edgar Berube (CRR); Monique Forsyth & Julie Lemire (CWD);Alger Boucher & Ed Land (Espanola);Maurice Pothier & Francis Proulx (Killarney);Archie Cadden & Gord Lewis (Manitoulin);Cathy Burns (Massey);Norm Terava & Al Ross (NBSS);Don O’Connor & Joanne Stepec (NSD);Wayne Gorham & Doug Reynolds (OFHR);Jack May & Tom Garber (STP);Ben Robinson & Pauline Lemelin (VTM);James Martin & Carol Moule (WSR).

STP Executive Award of Merit
Receiving the ‘2005 STP Executive Award of Merit’ was Tom Garber of the Walden Sno Runners (WSR). Tom has had a long and varied career in local snowmobiling including being a member of the STP Executive for 7 years as the VP of Operations. He was a founding member of WSR and is currently a club Director. Tom’s other tasks have included work as the Club Signage Coordinator, trails, Groomer Operator, Groomer Coordinator and as a Trail Patroller.

STP Volunteer Proficiency Award

Receiving the ‘2005 STP Volunteer Proficiency Award’ was Jack May – President of the Capreol Ridge Runners (CRR). Jack has been Club President for 6 years and a member of CRR since 1990. Besides his duties as President of CRR, Jack’s roles have included Driver Trainer, Trail Patrol, the Easter Seals Snowarama, Alpine Groomer Operator, helped with the Adanac Winter Experience, and the club Permit Sales Coordinator.

STP Executive Award of Merit
Lloyd Myllynen has been involved with this club the Broder Dill Snowmobilers Association in various positions from Trails, Permits to President. He has been instrumental in relocating many trails and ensuring that the Broder Dill club is kept well informed of the goings on about snowmobiling in the province. Lloyd has also sat at the OFSC Board table for over 8 years at the Governor of District 12.

STP Volunteer Proficiency Award
Brian Gillespie has been involved with the Walden Sno Runners since the club was formed as Treasurer, Permits, vice President and trail work.