Algonquin West ATV Club

Meeting Minutes

Monday, November 10th, 2025 @ 7:00pm

Emsdale Community Centre

Attendance:  Kevin Ryan, Bob Harrison, Brent Stapleton, Fraser Bull, Garry Fraser, Terry English, Amanda Traves, Brenda Cammeron, Richard Zdriluk, Susan Fetterley

Regrets:  Vince McCall

1. Welcome:  Kevin Ryan opened meeting @ 7:02pm

2. Approval of Agenda: Approved by Bob Harrison and Seconded by Brent Stapleton

3. Approval Previous Minutes:  Approved by Bob Harrison and Seconded by Garry Fraser

4. Business arising from Previous Minutes:  

  • Laptop has not been purchased yet.
  • No update from the Town of Kearney on the Speed Limits
  • Camp of Many Colors have not been given the donation of $1500 yet
  • Trail 32 has not been complete at this time
  • Santa Charity Ski Show went well with $30,000+ being raised for the Burks Falls food bank 4000 lbs of food – Thank You to Bullocks Independent grocers for the support with the food purchased
  • Highland Rovers and Almaguin District Donation Cheques have not been delivered yet.
  • Gps service has been cancelled for the two
  • Trail closure Dec 1st has been posted on website.

5. Membership:  Not Available.

6. Financials:  Not Available.

7. Trails:  Kelly Shire Fund Raiser will be using our trails on May 2nd, 2026 and are looking for 4 people to guide two groups.

8.  Fall Rally:  Everything went Smooth all day long. No complaints heard.

9. Other Business:  

  • Spring Rally will be Saturday, April 25th, 2026.
  • Mike From HATVA sent an invite to their Christmas Dinner at Bonnie View Inn on December 7, 2025.
  • Kevin suggested we cancel the December meeting and have a Christmas Dinner. It was agreed on having a Christmas Dinner at Fork on Main on Wednesday, December 10th – Bob to check with April at Fork on main.
  • Frank has been given a copy of the land use agreement by the Town of Kearney
  • Mike from HATVA asked for a Donation towards Winter trails. Brent Stapleton motion to donation the same as last year, $500. Seconded by Amanda Traves. Everyone in favor.
  • Brent to check and see when Josianne would be available to get the Map for 2026-2027 ready.
  • Suggested by Susan to discount the instock clothing and order new after the Spring Rally.
  • Susan to sent minutes to Perry to put on the website. The last on the website is May 2025

10.  Adjournment: Motion to Adjourn by Kevin Ryan at 7:53pm All in Favor.