Message from the President
Here are some of the projects we have been working on:
the track: currently in lengthy discussions and are in hopes of having a resolution by spring 2008
diligently working with the Ministry of Tourism Sport and the Arts on the Garibaldi at Squamish Project
continuing our work and support with the British Columbia Off-Road Motorcycle Association on the licensing and registration of off-road vehicles
have been actively been GPS’ing our various riding areas throughout Squamish
working with the District of Squamish’s Trails Co-ordinator in processing a trails map for throughout Squamish
Our Executive Team is looking forward to a new year of challenges and resolutions and are always looking for volunteers participation in the various aspects within the club. If you are interested please e-mail your SDBA executive body
We look forward to seeing you at the meetings and will try to provide you with up to date information through our website
Thank-you for your support and your volunteer time
Scott Ellis,
SDBA President
Important Release:
BC Government Response to the Recommendations of the ORV Coalition
Hi Everyone
This just came in hot off the press and I would like everyone to please read in its entirety, as it will give you a very clear picture of where we are at today with regards to L&R
(Please click here for more information)
The Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts is currently working on a draft ORV management framework, which includes developing the options for Licensing and Registration of all ORV's. The government has suggested that their intent is to make Licensing and Registration "cost neutral".
They have also suggested that mandatory insurance would not be on the table at this time.
The Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts is also considering whether it will bring forward the recommended Trust Fund as part of this management framework, for government's decision. Concern has been raised within government that the inclusion of a Trust Fund into the costs associated with Licensing and Registration for owners of multiple vehicles might be too high, as the intent is to keep the costs to the consumer, affordable.
The Coalition has been very clear in their recommendations that Registration and Licensing as a stand alone amendment ...... click here for more
Recreation Trail Strategy
The following information has been provided by the Manager, Trails - Recreation Sites & Trails Section,
Ministry of Tourism, Sport & the Arts
Link site for documents that will provide updates on the www.tsa.gov.bc.ca
strategy process
Regular Club Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Ocean Port Hotel located at 37991 Second Avenue, in Squamish @ 7:00
pm, in the back meeting room.Please note these meetings are open to all currently registered SDBA
members.
If members have any agenda items that they would like to have added to
the meeting schedule please e-mail the President or Treasurer-Secretary
a week prior to the meeting. at E-mail the Secretary/Treasurer
Our meeting schedule for 2008 is as follows: Wednesday February 6, March
5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 1,
November 5 and December 3. We look forward to seeing you there.
Please check the calendar link on our website for special events,
meeting notifications, fundraisers and more!
2007-2008 SDBA Memberships
You can renew directly online, mail your membership renewal to SDBA PO Box 5249, Squamish, BC V8B 0C2 or contact your Treasurer-Secretary at sdba@squamishdirtbikeassociation.com
When filling out your forms please ensure that all information is filled out accurately and legibly.
We have experienced returned cards due to home address information and not the current mailing address information.
If you know you have filled this out in error please contact your Treasurer-Secretary at the above noted e-mail.
Thank-you everyone for your continued support!!
Please channel any of your concerns through your Executive Team and we will forward them to any of the appropriate parties involved, up to and including: the District of Squamish, Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts, Integrated Land Management Bureau, Ministry of Forests and Range etc.
Your Executive team is your directing voice.
