Posts Tagged ‘snowmobile safety’

Snowmobilers Rescued By Helicopter

Snowmobilers Rescued By Helicopter

THUNDER BAY, ON – On February 17, 2019 at approximately 12:01 p.m., officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a male and female who were stranded on Moose Lake. Due to the deteriorating ice conditions, a rescue by MSV was not [Read more]

Ice Fishing Safety

Ice Fishing Safety

Many of Ontario’s thousands of lakes across the province are host to excellent ice fishing opportunities and many of Ontario’s angling enthusiasts are taking advantage of the great conditions after the recent cold weather. The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) would like to [Read more]

Greenstone Youth Charged for Impaired Snowmobiling

Greenstone Youth Charged for Impaired Snowmobiling

GREENSTONE, ON – On December 27, 2017, at approximately 11:30 pm, a member of the Greenstone Ontario Provicial Police (OPP) observed a young person operating a snowmobile without a helmet in the community of Geraldton, Ontario. The officer conducted a stop with the driver and, as a result of [Read more]

SNOWMOBILE ROLL OVER RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGE

SNOWMOBILE ROLL OVER RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGE

CHAPLEAU, ON  – Friday January 18, 2013 shortly before midnight the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment were advised of a single snowmobile rollover at the intersection of King Street and Maple Street.  Investigation led to the arrest of 19-year-old Steve [Read more]

Motorized Snowmobile Must Stop for Stopped School Bus

Motorized Snowmobile Must Stop for Stopped School Bus

In the past two days school bus operators in Wawa have had three Motorized Snow Vehicles (MSVs) fail to stop for their bus’s when the light were activated. The rules for MSV’s are the same as those for cars. You must stop when overtaking or approaching a school bus that has it’s lights [Read more]

Plan your winter adventure!

Plan your winter adventure!

  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]

Sledding Siblings

Sledding Siblings

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]

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