These Representative's from the
Michigan Legislature went on a
two day Snowmobile excursion in
Northern Lower MI right after
the new year.
1st Picture Left to right:
Representative Joel Sheltrown West Branch, Representative Mike
Huckleberry Greenville, Representative
Gary McDowell Rudyard, Representative
Andrew Kandrevas Southgate
2nd Picture: Gary McDowell checking out the new groomer for the
Jordan Valley Trails Council
December 3, 2009
Governor Issues New
Executive Order
On December 2, 2009 Jennifer M. Granholm,
Governor of the State of Michigan issued
Executive Order No. 2009-54. This EO was
to take care of some issues with the
Commission of Agriculture, and repair
the damage done by the EO in October
removing the Snowmobile Advisory
Committee (SAC) from law. What we got
was NOT what we wanted! In all of
the meetings we have had with the
administration and Legislators MSA made
it clear that snowmobilers wanted the
SAC committee to be reinstated intact.
We feel that present SAC does what the
law intended it to do by advising the
DNR about the recreation of
snowmobiling. In fact, all of the
legislators we met with on both sides of
the aisle were supportive of our
position and it was our impression that
they communicated this to the
administration, and they reported back
to us that the problem would be fixed.
What we got in the new EO was a name
change and two additional members of a
committee. The new committee will be
named the “Michigan Snowmobile and
Trails Advisory Council.” The committee
make up will now be 3 snowmobilers, 2
ORV people, and 4 members from the
non-motorized sports (hiker, biker,
equestrian, and a skier). So now 6 non
snowmobile members of the council will
decide what policies and procedures will
take place in the snowmobile program.
What was wrong with the SAC committee as
it was in law? No longer will
snowmobilers have the say in the
following. This is what the charge of
the SAC committee was.
The Michigan Snowmobile Advisory
(SAC) committee shall advise the
department regarding all of the
following:
(a) The development of criteria for
safety education and training programs..
(b) The allocation of funds from the
recreational snowmobile trail
improvement subaccount.
(c) The promulgation of rules affecting
snowmobile use in this state.
(d) The development of annual updates to
the comprehensive plan for implementing
a statewide recreational and snowmobile
trails system.
(e) Implementation of the
recommendations made by snowmobile users
regarding trails that should be
designated for snowmobile use.
(f) The development of a comprehensive
plan for the use of snowmobiles in this
state.
Please call the Governor, the Lt
Governor and YOUR legislator and tell
them that you are not happy with the new
EO, and ask them what they are going to
do to put back the original SAC
Committee! Follow the link below to find
a telephone number for them. Do
it now!!!
EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2009 - 54
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND
ENVIRONMENT
EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the
Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the
executive power of the State of Michigan
in the Governor;
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article V of the
Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers
the Governor to make changes in the
organization of the executive branch or
in the assignment of functions among its
units that the Governor considers
necessary for efficient administration;
WHEREAS, Section 8 of Article V of the
Michigan Constitution of 1963 provides
that each principal department of state
government shall be under the
supervision of the Governor, unless
otherwise provided in the Constitution;
WHEREAS, appropriate organization of the
Commission of Agriculture will help
assure the protection, promotion, and
preservation of the food, agricultural,
conservation, and economic interests of
the People of the State of Michigan;
WHEREAS, changes in the organization of
the Michigan Trails Advisory Council
will help assure adequate representation
of persons in Michigan interested in
recreational activities involving
snowmobiles;
WHEREAS, it is necessary in the
interests of efficient administration
and effectiveness of government to
change the organization of the executive
branch of state government;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm,
Governor of the State of Michigan, by
virtue of the power and authority vested
in the Governor by the Michigan
Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law,
order the following:
B. Michigan Snowmobile and Trails
Advisory Council
1. The Michigan Trails Advisory Council
created within the Department of Natural
Resources and Environment under Section
II.D of Executive Order 2009-45 is
renamed the Michigan Snowmobile and
Trails Advisory Council. Any references
to the Michigan Trails Advisory Council
shall be deemed references to the
Michigan Snowmobile and Trails Advisory
Council.
2. Effective March 15, 2010, the
Michigan Snowmobile and Trails Advisory
Council shall consist of 9 members. The
2 additional members required by this
paragraph shall be appointed for an
initial term not exceeding 4 years and
expiring on the same date as the initial
7 members of the Council appointed under
Section II.D of Executive Order 2009-45.
3. Not less than 5 of the members of the
Michigan Snowmobile and Trails Advisory
Council shall be an owner of an ORV
licensed under Section 81115 of the
Natural Resources and Environmental
Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, MCL
324.81115, or an owner of a snowmobile
registered under Section 82105 of the
Natural Resources and Environmental
Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, MCL
324.82105. Not less than 3 members of
the Michigan Snowmobile and Trails
Advisory Council shall be an owner of a
snowmobile registered under Section
82105 of the Natural Resources and
Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA
451 MCL 324.82105. Not less than 1
member of the Michigan Snowmobile and
Trails Advisory Council shall possess
experience as an instructor in a
snowmobile safety education and training
program or an ORV safety education
course. Not less than 1 member of the
Michigan Snowmobile and Trails Advisory
Council shall be a resident of the Upper
Peninsula of this state.
Legislators who have
supported MSA and the Snowmobile
Advisory Committee.
Senator Mike Bishop 517-373-2417
Representative Andy Dillion
517-373-0857
Senator Michelle Mc Manus
517-373-1725
Representative Mike Lahti
517-373-0850
Senator Jason Allen 517-373-2413
Representative Gary McDowell
517-373-2629
Senator Mike Pruci 517-373-7840
Representative Darwin Booher
517-373-1747
Senator Tony Stamas
517-373-7946
Representative Kevin Elsenheimer 517-373-0829
Senator James Barcia
517-373-1777
Representative Steve Lindberg
517-3730498
Senator Patricia Birkholz
269-857-2757
Representative Tim Moore
517-373-8962
Senator John Gleason
517-373-0142
Representative Wayne Schmidt
517-373-1766
Senator Gerald Van Woerkom
517-373-1635
Representative Joel Sheltrown 517-373-3817
Senator Bruce Patterson
517-373-7350
Representative Jim Stamas
517-373-1791
Representative Kathy Angerer
517-373-1792
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Ed Klim (517) 339-7788
Snowmobiling
provides physical and mental
health benefits
Winter recreation
fights seasonal affective
disorder
(Dec 1, 2009 – Haslett, MI) Staying active during the winter
months can be a challenge with
the icy temperature convincing
many to stay nestled indoors.
Snowmobiling provides both a
great physical workout and
supports strong mental health.
Even though you’re often sitting when riding a snowmobile, this
winter activity is great
exercise. Snowmobiling builds a
strong core, requiring strength
and flexibility to maneuver on
the trails. In fact, the average
person burns about 238 calories
per hour while snowmobiling.
Sunlight deprivation contributes to both winter weight gain and
Seasonal Affective Disorder
(SAD), more commonly known as
the winter blues. SAD is a form
of depression in which people
who have normal mental health
throughout the year experience
depressive symptoms during the
winter months. The National
Health Association estimates
that 10 million North American
residents suffer from SAD.
In order to treat SAD, many use light therapy to mimic natural
outdoor light. With light
therapy, exposure to bright
light from a light therapy box
is thought to alter your
circadian rhythms and suppress
your body’s natural release of
melatonin causing biochemical
changes in your brain that
reduce symptoms of SAD.
Snowmobiling provides a much
more fun and easy way to get
natural lighting and exercise.
On average, people spend about 90 percent of their time indoors,
breathing in stale air and
mixing with other people’s
germs. There are even fewer
people outdoors in the winter.
Staying active year-round boosts
your immune system and helps
ward off winter colds.
To combat the threats posed by today’s indoor, inactive lifestyles
– such as the growing obesity
epidemic, several hundred
organizations have teamed up to
promote outdoor recreation.
This United States national
effort is led by the U.S. Forest
Service. The mission of the
effort is to:
Unify public and private-sector interests in efforts
to influence American
lifestyles, in ways that maximize the physical, mental and other
benefits derived from activities
in the Great Outdoors.
The National effort is simply called – GO Day. In the snowmobiling
world, we call it Go
Snowmobiling. We encourage you
to invite your friends and
family members to get outside
and go snowmobiling. The
enthusiasm is catchy!
For those interested in learning more about snowmobiling,
www.gosnowmobiling.org
is an essential tool for
guidance. The site provides
information on getting started
in snowmobiling, dealers and
renters who can supply you with
a snowmobile, locations to
snowmobile, and more.
We need you,
Please help Michigan vintage riders to be
able to ride without fear of a $100 ticket
for improper registration. A Michigan group
is fighting for a special Historic
Snowmobile registration passed. Please fill
out the following survey and show your
support for this cause!
Right Side: Winner of the R&R
14' Enclosed Deluxe Trailer, Ed
Bennick, Grand Haven, MI
Left Side: Winner of Cash Prize,
Robert Williams, East Troy, WI
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810-762-3028 x.121
Ann Arbor MI
10:00 am - Saturday
WGVK
Kalamazoo MI , October
10:30 am - Sunday
WGVU-TV 616-331-6666
Grand Rapids MI, October
10:30 am - Sunday
WKAR-TV Ch. 4,23.
517-432-3120 x.415
East Lansing MI, October
10:30 am - Sunday
WNMU-TV 13
Marquette MI, October
3:30 pm - Saturday
WTVS 448-305-3758
Detroit MI, 11/14/09
8:30 am - Saturday
WDCQ 989-686-9348
Saginaw MI, 11/7/09
2:30 pm - Saturday
The Michigan Snowmobile News is now a
magazine for snowmobilers, by
snowmobilers, benefiting snowmobiling in
Michigan!
It is with great
pleasure that I announce the Michigan
Snowmobile News, the official
publication for the Michigan Snowmobile
Association (MSA), is now being
self-published by the MSA.
What does that mean to you as a member
of MSA? It means that you will continue
to receive 6 issues of this fabulous
magazine as always in full color.
What does that mean to you as a
Commercial Member of MSA? By purchasing
advertising in the pages of our
magazine, you will not only be promoting
your business; your ad dollars will
directly benefit snowmobiling in this
state through the efforts of MSA.
Snowmobiling has a more than $1 billion
economic impact in Michigan, and as a
business owner who relies on those
dollars in these increasingly tough
economic times; you know just how
important snowmobiling is. As the
organization representing the interests
of nearly 400,000 registered
snowmobilers, so do we! For information
please e mail Marie Grogitsky, Project
Coordinator at
mmgrogitsky@hotmail.com
www.msasnow.org the #1
on-line stop for snowmobilers
Snowmobile trails in
Michigan are open from December 1st through March 31st.
The Michigan
Snowmobile Association is a volunteer organization dedicated to the improvement of the sport of snowmobiling in Michigan.
To
place advertising in the Michigan Snowmobile News contact
MSA
Send mail to
office@msasnow.org
with questions or comments about this web site.
