New Trails for Off-highway Vehicle Users
Health Promotion and Protection/Natural Resources
May 7, 2007 1:54 PM
Off-highway vehicle users will soon have access to new trails and riding areas thanks to $700,000 worth of grants available through the off-highway vehicle infrastructure fund.
The fund was created as part of the province's action plan to help make trails more accessible and enjoyable for responsible users. Each year when off-highway vehicle owners register vehicles, they contribute $40 toward the fund. Only those owners who contribute to the fund are permitted to use the trails.
"Part of being a responsible off-highway vehicle user is to demonstrate a commitment to building safe and accessible places to ride," said Laurie Cranton, chair of the Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee. "By investing in the infrastructure fund, owners are investing in the future acceptance and sustainability of the sport."
The Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee developed a process to assess funding applications and administer the off-highway vehicle fund infrastructure fund.
Barry Barnet, Minister of Health Promotion and Protection, and David Morse, Minister of Natural Resources have accepted the advisory committee's recommendation on the process.
The process allows funding applications to be received and analyzed by the advisory committee. Formal recommendations and funding amounts will then be submitted to both ministers for final approval.
The Off-Highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee is represented by a cross-section of groups, including off-highway vehicle riders, landowners, the environment and the medical community.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Off-highway vehicle users will soon have access to new
trails and riding areas thanks to 700-thousand dollars worth of
grants available through the off-highway vehicle infrastructure
fund.
The off-highway vehicle infrastructure fund is made up
of annual 40-dollar contributions from registered off-highway
vehicle users. The fund will be used to support trail
development across the province.
Laurie Cranton, chair of the ministerial advisory committee,
says by investing in the infrastructure fund, owners are
investing in the future acceptance and sustainability of the
sport.
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Media Contacts: Lucas Wide
Health Promotion and Protection
902-424-7558
E-mail: widela@gov.ns.ca
Diane LeBlanc
Natural Resources
902-424-2354
E-mail: leblandj@gov.ns.ca
Laurie Cranton
Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory
Committee
902-224-0506
Off-highway vehicle users will soon have access to new trails and riding areas thanks to $700,000 worth of grants available through the off-highway vehicle infrastructure fund.
The fund was created as part of the province's action plan to help make trails more accessible and enjoyable for responsible users. Each year when off-highway vehicle owners register vehicles, they contribute $40 toward the fund. Only those owners who contribute to the fund are permitted to use the trails.
"Part of being a responsible off-highway vehicle user is to demonstrate a commitment to building safe and accessible places to ride," said Laurie Cranton, chair of the Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee. "By investing in the infrastructure fund, owners are investing in the future acceptance and sustainability of the sport."
The Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee developed a process to assess funding applications and administer the off-highway vehicle fund infrastructure fund.
Barry Barnet, Minister of Health Promotion and Protection, and David Morse, Minister of Natural Resources have accepted the advisory committee's recommendation on the process.
The process allows funding applications to be received and analyzed by the advisory committee. Formal recommendations and funding amounts will then be submitted to both ministers for final approval.
The Off-Highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee is represented by a cross-section of groups, including off-highway vehicle riders, landowners, the environment and the medical community.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Off-highway vehicle users will soon have access to new
trails and riding areas thanks to 700-thousand dollars worth of
grants available through the off-highway vehicle infrastructure
fund.
The off-highway vehicle infrastructure fund is made up
of annual 40-dollar contributions from registered off-highway
vehicle users. The fund will be used to support trail
development across the province.
Laurie Cranton, chair of the ministerial advisory committee,
says by investing in the infrastructure fund, owners are
investing in the future acceptance and sustainability of the
sport.
-30-
Media Contacts: Lucas Wide
Health Promotion and Protection
902-424-7558
E-mail: widela@gov.ns.ca
Diane LeBlanc
Natural Resources
902-424-2354
E-mail: leblandj@gov.ns.ca
Laurie Cranton
Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory
Committee
902-224-0506