A blast from the past
Blast from the past
SSA 50th Anniversary
Reminisce rallies, summon up snow shows of yesteryear, and pore over our past with a deep dive into the Sask Snow archives.
History's history
Interestingly enough while digging through the archives I found a form from 1989 made out to Snowmobile Magazine with dates and moments from the associations past.
Here’s what was submitted:
March 1972
Provincial Snowmobile Meet held in Melfort, Sask. and hosted by the Melfort Sno-Blazers. A big meeting was held to deal with the threat of the proposed snowmobile legislation for the Province.
1972 -1974
The forming of a number of Search and Rescue Groups as part of local snowmobile clubs.
1978
A concerted effort was made to find and sign up snowmobile clubs in the province. The president then, Al Langstaff, drove around the province speaking to dealers who put in contact with a local snowmobiler. Approx 25 new clubs became members of the Saskatchewan Snow Vehicle Assoc.
1980
Hosting the first Provincial Snowmobile Meet of the SSA by the provincial directors in the Prince Albert / MacDowall area.
1981
The Development of the SSOTP - Saskatchewan Snowmobile Operators Training Program - This was a joint venture between the SSA and different government departments. Thirty instructors were trained and sent out to teach youth 12 years and older.
1986
Started hosting two provincial meets. One in the north and one in the south of the province. Also started recognizing the work done by snowmobilers for charity.
Remembering Membership
Original Membership Card
Membership Application
Membership Info Brochure
"Snowmobile Safety Code"
Of course along with your SSA membership came the SSA Newsletter. Because the posting of this page coincides with our December (2021) newsletter, I did some digging and was able to find an old December newsletter from 1982. It would seem praying for snow in December is nothing new! Below you can find a image of the Dec 1982 Newsletter as well as a transcription for ease of reading. Just do us a favor, don’t actually try to contact any of the people or places mentioned in it, there’s a good chance they’re not still there to take the call… or that they even still have a landline.
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Newsletter -
December 1982
TRANSCRIPTION:
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! Some snowmobilers are out enjoying the snow season but for others, well, we just have to pray a little harder for snow and constantly THINK SNOW.
By now you all should have received the Saskatchewan Snowmobiler newspaper Hope you enjoyed reading it. If any of you wish more copies, please let us know. If we are to have a January paper, we need the support of advertisers. Please help us put out a January paper by getting your local snowmobile
dealers or merchants to place an ad in the Saskatchewan Snowmobiler.
Ad fees are:
- 1/8 page $25.00
- 3/4 page = $150.00
- 1/4 Page = $50.00
- 1 full pg. $ 200.00
- 1/2 page = $ 100.00
Send ads and cheques to Editor Frank Jackson
We would also like to print your club news and events. Let’s hear from you.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- January 15/16,1983
Drag Races & Sno-Cross Country
Border City Trail Twisters,
Lloydminster, Sask. - January 22, 1983
3rd Annual Poker Rally & DanceÂ
Vanscoy Ditch Doggers,
Vanscoy, Sask. - February 4/5, 1983
International “250”
Regina, Sask. to Minot, N.D. - February 5, 1983
Snowarama
Saskatoon, Sask. - February 5, 1983
Annual Snowmobile Rally
Conquest Hedgerunners, Conquest, Sask. - February 25-27,1983 – Provincial Trailriding Meet
Sask. Snowmobile Assoc.
Kenosee Lake, Moose Mtn. Prov. Park.
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INFORMATION ON PROVINCIAL TRAILRIDING MEET:
To be held the weekend of February 25, 26, 27, 1983 at Kenosee Lake in Moose Mountain Provincial Park. Meet registration is set at
- Adults: $15.00
- Students: (6 to 16 Years) $10.00
- Children: (5 years & under) – $ 5.00
This fee includes the Hospitality Room, noon lunch, Banquet and Dance. You must make your own Hotel-Motel accommodations. They can be made at the Kenosee Gardens (306) 577-2211 or in Carlyle (only 12 mi. away) Skyline Motel (306)453-6745 or Prairie Oasis Motel (306)453-6714. Please let them know that you are attending the Provincial Trail riding Meet. Registration Brochures will be sent out soon but if you require more information write to the Prov. Meet Chairman Dennis Evans.
Clubs, please keep in mind the various trophies that will be presented at the Banquet. Some of these are
- Club of the Year (50 plus members)
- Club of the Year (under 50 members)
- O’Keefe Trophy – awarded to the Club with the most members attending the Provincial Meet.
- Trophy to the oldest Snowmobiler attending the Meet.
- Trophy to Club Attendance – 50% or more members attending.
- Trophy to Person who travelled the Greatest Distance to attend the Meet (within Sask. border)
To be eligible to win one of these trophies a resume of your club’s activities must be sent to the SSA Secretary before Feb. 20th, 1983.
To be eligible for any trophies clubs must be paid up members with the Sask. Snowmobile
Happy New Year
