Chris
Dugas is shown moments before heading out on his S.E. Grand Touring Triple
Cylinder 800 cc. Ski-Doo to take part in this year’s Snowarama For
Easter Seals, which was held at the Val Caron Clearview Golf & Country
Club.
Snowarama For Easter Seals is a series of
individual snowmobiling events that take place in over 70 communities
throughout Ontario from January through March. The Sudbury participants
took part in a 3 hour guided ride to either Azilda or Garson and then
returned to the Clearview Golf Club for a lunch and awards presentation.
This year the event raised over $12,000 for the
Easter Seal Society of Ontario to help in their work on behalf of children
and young adults with physical disabilities. Over 8000 families rely on
The Society to purchase expensive equipment needed for mobility and
communication, send kids to summer camp, provide access to information and
resources and do research and prevention. In the 26 years of Snowarama
operation in Ontario, a total of over $14 million has been raised with all
of the money staying in Ontario.
The Valley Trailmasters , for the 5th
year in a row, were once again the local club which raised the most
pledges, topping out at over $4000. Chris Dugas, who annually is the
individual with the highest pledge total raised over $2,200 himself.
This year the oldest rider was Bill Mason of
Broder Dill.
President of the
Sudbury Trail Plan, Richard Rich was in attendance as were the RCMP, the
Regional Police and the S.T.O.P. Over 60 riders took part in the Snowarama
event.
