Finally, the first in-person OFSC Volunteer Recognition awards in over 2 years! Volunteers came together to acknowledge the dedication and valuable contributions from the 2021-22 season. Celebrations were even more special this year as we could see all of the smiling faces and hear the sounds cheers and clapping that we missed so much.
Please join us in congratulating all of the winners!
District Award Recipients
Outstanding Snowmobile Promotion
This award is presented to an individual, or group of individuals, in recognition of outstanding and innovative achievement in the development and implementation of a program, initiative or event focusing on one or more of the following areas: Participation Development, Rider Experience, Volunteer Development and/or Partnership Development.
District 1 – Ottawa Valley River Loop, Upper Canada Snowmobile Region
District 2 – Ron Maybee, Paudash Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club
District 3 – Rick Nutter Sauer, Port Perry Snowmobile Club
District 4 – Michael Tanti, Orangeville & District Snowmobile Club
District 6 – Bill Jamieson, White Water Sno Goers
District 10 – Bill Park, South Seguin Snowmobile Club
District 11 – Cheryl Hoeksema, Almaguin District Snowmobile Club
District 12 – Joanne Stepec, Northbound Sno-Drifters Inc.
District 13 – Tim Weatherley, Spanish River Snowmobile Club
District 14 – Gaston Girard, Jackpine Snowmobile Club
District 15 – Kenny Johnston, Polar Bear Riders Snowmobile Club
District 17 – Patrick Davis, Ojibway Power Toboggan Inc.
Prizes provided by:
Safe Snowmobiling Ambassador
This award is presented to an individual, or group of individuals, in recognition of outstanding achievement and contribution to the overall safety of organized snowmobiling through one or more of the following areas: Promotion, Education and/or Partnerships.
District 1 – David Tubbe, Upper Canada Snowmobile Region
District 2 – Rob Dingwall, Paudash Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club
District 4 – Steve Hutton, Orangeville & District Snowmobile Club
District 5 – Dave Mohr, North East Hope Snowmobile Association
District 6 – John Montin, North Renfrew Snowmobile Association
District 7 – Nunzio Iacobellis, Snowcrest Riders
District 10 – Wyatt Gray, Six Star Snow Riders
District 11 – Victoria Jordon, South Shore/Restoule Snowmobile Club
District 12 – Dave Keir, Onaping Falls Snowmobile Club
District 13 – Jeremy VanHoek, Sault Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club
District 14 – Bill Nabb, Golden Corridor Snowdrifters Snowmobile Club
District 15 – Alain Corbin, Greenstone Snowmobile Club
District 17 – Kent Calberry, Dryden Power Toboggan Club
Prizes provided by:
Family of the Year
This award is presented to an OFSC Snowmobile Family in recognition of exceptional achievement in one or more of the following areas: Participation Development, Rider Experience, Volunteerism and/or Partnership Development.
District 1 – Michael, Bonnie, Thomas, and James Bothwell, Rideau Ridge Riders
District 2 – Mark, Peter, and Olivia Ayles, Paudash Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club
District 3 – Colleen Moore, Bill, and Brian Graham, Great Pine Ridge Snowmobile Association
District 4 – Corey, Shannon, and Dallas Brock, Hillsburgh Snow Roamers
District 5 – Doug and Donna McIntosh, Science Hill Drifters Snowmobile Club
District 6 – Lorraine and Albert Pecoskie, Bonn-Trae Snowmobile Club
District 7 – Janet and Kent McDonald, Algonquin Snowmobile Club
District 9 – Cindy and Bob Hunter, Central Peninsula Sno-Drifters
District 10 – The Smith Family, Six Star Snow Riders
District 11 – Reinhart, Tammy, and Burkhart Porter, South Shore/Restoule Snowmobile Club
District 12 – Lianne Therrien, Jesse, and Trevor Hayes, Onaping Falls Snowmobile Club
District 13 – Gary and Jennifer Landriault, Spanish River Snowmobile Club
District 14 – Patrick, Katelin, Piper, and Greyson Dzijacky, Timmins Snowmobile Club
District 15 – Mitch, Claude, Marie, and Gilbert Pelletier, Arctic Riders Snow Club – Smooth Rock Falls
District 17 – Cheryl and Scott St. Jean, Red Lake District Trailmasters
Prizes provided by:
Volunteer of the Year
This award is presented to an OFSC volunteer in recognition of exceptional achievement in one or more of the following areas: Participation Development, Rider Experience, Volunteerism and/or Partnership Development.
District 1 – Allan Kinch, Rideau Ridge Runners
District 2 – Adam Flicke, Havelock & District Snowmobile Club
District 3 – Wayne Linton, Great Pine Ridge Snowmobile Association
District 4 – Steve McCarthy, Dufferin Drift Busters Snowmobile Club
District 5 – Tyler Harper, North East Hope Snowmobile Association
District 6 – Kerry MacDonald, Timberline Snowmobile Club
District 7 – Pat Coulis, SMART Snowmobile Association
District 9 – Dan West, Central Peninsula Sno-Drifters
District 10 – Nigel Munn, Magnetawan Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club
District 11 – Ken Prescott, Bonfield Snowmobile Club
District 12 – Brad Vernon, Capreol Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club
District 13 – Richard Smyth, Elliot Lake Snowbirds Snowmobile Club
District 14 – Tibor Lesko, Timmins Snowmobile Club
District 15 – Serge Pominville, Club Voyageur de Hearst
District 17 – Ray Waterman, Atikokan Sno-Ho Snowmobile Club
Prizes provided by:
Club of the Year
This award is presented to a OFSC Club in recognition of exceptional and innovative activities in one or more of the following areas: Participation Development, Rider Experience, Volunteerism and/or Partnership Development.
District 1 – Athens & District Snowmobile Club
District 2 – Paudash Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club
District 3 – Great Pine Ridge Snowmobile Association
District 5 – Science Hill Drifters Snowmobile Club
District 6 – Bonn-Trae Snowmobile Club
District 7 – Happy Wanderers Snowmobile Club
District 8 – Kawartha Lakes Snowmobile Club
District 10 – South Seguin Snowmobile Club
District 11 – French River Snowmobile Association
District 13 – Spanish River Snowmobile Club
District 14 – Tri Town Snow Travellers Inc.
District 15 – Club Voyageur de Hearst
District 17 – Ojibway Power Toboggan Inc.
Prizes provided by:
A special thank you to our very generous District Award supporters!
Provincial Award Recipients
Outstanding Snowmobile Promotion
Kenny Johnston, Polar Bear Riders
District 15
Prizes provided by:
Safe Snowmobiling Ambassador
Dave Keir, Onaping Falls High Riders Snowmobile Club
District 12
Supporter:
Family of the Year
Patrick, Katelin, Piper, and Greyson Dzijacky, Timmins Snowmobile Club
District 14
Prizes provided by:
Volunteer of the Year
Ken Prescott, Bonfield Snowmobile Club
District 11
Prizes provided by:
Club of the Year
Spanish River Snowmobile Club
District 13
Prizes provided by:
As an added surprise, we held a random draw in person for a prize from our partner George Rappos at Desjardins! Congrats to the lucky recipient!
A special thank you to our very generous Provincial Award supporters!
