Introduction
Getting Started
The Ride
Where Does the Money Go?
Our Sponsors
The History
2010 Rider List
2008 Ride Images
2012 Destination
2012 Ambassador
Lansdowne Letter
Donate to the Ride
Join the Ride
Getting Started
The Ride
Where Does the Money Go?
Our Sponsors
The History
2010 Rider List
2008 Ride Images
2012 Destination
2012 Ambassador
Lansdowne Letter
Donate to the Ride
Join the Ride
Introduction
Do you like to snowmobile? Do you want to have fun, and make a difference in your community? This year will mark our 12th ride and we have raised over 1.1 million dollars! Our first ride, 10 years ago, was with 13 local business men, and we raised $35,000. Last year, 77 riders from Ontario, rode from Cold Lake Alberta, across northern Saskatchewan, ending in Manitoba. Through the years, we’ve sledded through the western provinces, all of Ontario, most of Quebec, and some of the East Coast. Our goal has been to raise $1,000,000 in 10 years, to help our communities’ youth. If you want to share a week of camaraderie that will create memories to last a lifetime... and would you like to make a real difference to real kids in Brantford and Brant County in the process? If the answer is yes then you are a great candidate to join our 12th annual Rotary Sled Ride. Help Us go beyond our $1,000,000 goal!
Do you like to snowmobile? Do you want to have fun, and make a difference in your community? This year will mark our 12th ride and we have raised over 1.1 million dollars! Our first ride, 10 years ago, was with 13 local business men, and we raised $35,000. Last year, 77 riders from Ontario, rode from Cold Lake Alberta, across northern Saskatchewan, ending in Manitoba. Through the years, we’ve sledded through the western provinces, all of Ontario, most of Quebec, and some of the East Coast. Our goal has been to raise $1,000,000 in 10 years, to help our communities’ youth. If you want to share a week of camaraderie that will create memories to last a lifetime... and would you like to make a real difference to real kids in Brantford and Brant County in the process? If the answer is yes then you are a great candidate to join our 12th annual Rotary Sled Ride. Help Us go beyond our $1,000,000 goal!
"I've heard so many good things about the Great Northern Ride. I'm now pleased to be a part of it."
Bob Island – Editor in Chief, Snow Goer Canada Magazine
Getting Started
Thank you to all those that have already signed up for the 11th Annual Great Northern Ride! To date we have raised over $1.1 million, and we hope to raise even more this year!
If you would like to become involved in the Great Northern Ride, please visit our "Join The Ride" (link) page. Space is limited so be sure to register today!
Once you are registered, an email will be sent out in the beginning of October 2011 outlining the date, time and location of the first meeting. It is very important for all riders to attend this meeting, as we go over all aspects of the ride including safety precautions, equipment and supplies needed, destinations, and any questions you may have. This is also a great place to meet your fellow riders, as you will be travelling and sharing this once-in-a-lifetime experience together.
For more details on what to expect from the experience, check out our "The Ride" page.
Thank you to all those that have already signed up for the 11th Annual Great Northern Ride! To date we have raised over $1.1 million, and we hope to raise even more this year!
If you would like to become involved in the Great Northern Ride, please visit our "Join The Ride" (link) page. Space is limited so be sure to register today!
Once you are registered, an email will be sent out in the beginning of October 2011 outlining the date, time and location of the first meeting. It is very important for all riders to attend this meeting, as we go over all aspects of the ride including safety precautions, equipment and supplies needed, destinations, and any questions you may have. This is also a great place to meet your fellow riders, as you will be travelling and sharing this once-in-a-lifetime experience together.
For more details on what to expect from the experience, check out our "The Ride" page.
The Cost
The cost of taking part in this exciting adventure is $1200 per rider. This covers your breakfast and dinner every day and your accommodations. You’ll also be required to raise $500 in pledges. (You’ll receive a charitable tax receipt for the portion of your payment that does not defer costs.)
The cost of taking part in this exciting adventure is $1200 per rider. This covers your breakfast and dinner every day and your accommodations. You’ll also be required to raise $500 in pledges. (You’ll receive a charitable tax receipt for the portion of your payment that does not defer costs.)
What's Expected of You
- Pay your $1200 fee
- Secure as many sponsors for your ride as you can.
- Promote the ride to your friends and family
- Have the time of your life
The Ride
The dates for the ride next year is March 25th to March 31st, 2012
In Newfoundland West Coast. Areas we will be riding include- Gros Morne National Park, Lewis Hills, The Green Bay Peninsula, the Sink Hole and the entire western part of the island.
Space is limited as we have 70 riders already committed.
The beauty of our ride is that we go out in smaller groups, about ten minutes apart from each other. This allows you to stay with a group of friends or meet new people each day. We ride for about 6 hours a day, which leaves the evening hours for some amazing meals, and great times. It is fair to say that our group of riders will take over a town each and every evening.
When the ride is completed you will be transported back home to share your experiences with your friends. You will also take great pride in realizing that your efforts will have made a real and vital difference to so many children and youth in Brantford and Brant County.
Over its 11 year history the ride has covered over thousands of kilometers of snowmobile terrain. The participants have seen almost all of Ontario including James Bay, the Abbittibi River, Timmins, Kapuskassing and Hurst. They have traveled through Northern Quebec including the Gaspe Peninsula and Roumoski. They’re traveled through Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and parts of the eastern provinces as well. They have met and experienced the very finest Native Guides to help them enjoy the terrain and seen gas dropped off in the middle of nowhere to keep their sleds running. They have had the times of their lives, in fact some of them have had the times of their lives – nine times over. More importantly they have raised over $1,100,000 an incredible sum of money that has been generated by a small number of men and kept within Brantford and Brant County for the benefit of young people who need our help.
The dates for the ride next year is March 25th to March 31st, 2012
In Newfoundland West Coast. Areas we will be riding include- Gros Morne National Park, Lewis Hills, The Green Bay Peninsula, the Sink Hole and the entire western part of the island.
Space is limited as we have 70 riders already committed.
The beauty of our ride is that we go out in smaller groups, about ten minutes apart from each other. This allows you to stay with a group of friends or meet new people each day. We ride for about 6 hours a day, which leaves the evening hours for some amazing meals, and great times. It is fair to say that our group of riders will take over a town each and every evening.
When the ride is completed you will be transported back home to share your experiences with your friends. You will also take great pride in realizing that your efforts will have made a real and vital difference to so many children and youth in Brantford and Brant County.
Over its 11 year history the ride has covered over thousands of kilometers of snowmobile terrain. The participants have seen almost all of Ontario including James Bay, the Abbittibi River, Timmins, Kapuskassing and Hurst. They have traveled through Northern Quebec including the Gaspe Peninsula and Roumoski. They’re traveled through Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and parts of the eastern provinces as well. They have met and experienced the very finest Native Guides to help them enjoy the terrain and seen gas dropped off in the middle of nowhere to keep their sleds running. They have had the times of their lives, in fact some of them have had the times of their lives – nine times over. More importantly they have raised over $1,100,000 an incredible sum of money that has been generated by a small number of men and kept within Brantford and Brant County for the benefit of young people who need our help.
Where does the Money Go?
The Landsdowne Children’s Centre
Every Kid Counts
The Boys and Girls Club
The Children’s Safety Village
Help a Child Smile Foundation
Junior Achievement
Physically Challenged Children (Equipment, Ramps, Special Camps)
The Landsdowne Children’s Centre
Every Kid Counts
The Boys and Girls Club
The Children’s Safety Village
Help a Child Smile Foundation
Junior Achievement
Physically Challenged Children (Equipment, Ramps, Special Camps)
Our Sponsors
Please support our very generous sponsors, listed below, whenever you can. The growth and success of the Ride would not be possible without their support. From financial support, through to transporting as many as 100 sleds and supplies, from hosting amazing dinners through to designing and printing promotional tools, from providing vehicles to providing the fuel to get the vehicles to where they need to go…our ability to make the ride a reality and help kids is directly related to our sponsors generosity.
Please support our very generous sponsors, listed below, whenever you can. The growth and success of the Ride would not be possible without their support. From financial support, through to transporting as many as 100 sleds and supplies, from hosting amazing dinners through to designing and printing promotional tools, from providing vehicles to providing the fuel to get the vehicles to where they need to go…our ability to make the ride a reality and help kids is directly related to our sponsors generosity.
The History
It all started in February of 2001 when thirteen riders rode from Huntsville to Sudbury and back – a trip of about 500 kilometres. It originated when a group of Rotarians, led by Bob Caissie were looking for another way to raise money and deliver on the Rotarian mission to help local youth. It was a great combination of a love for snowmobile and a belief in the duty to help others. And it has grown, from the first year when an amazing $32,000 was raised to the 2007 ride that covered close to 2000 kilometres and generated a staggering $120,000. It has grown because it is truly a unique experience.” Riders return with a friend because they were looking for and received the sledding trip of a lifetime” says Bob Caissie who still takes a leadership role in making the ride a reality.
Over its 11 year history the ride has covered over 20,000 kilometres of snowmobile terrain. The participants have seen almost all of Northern Ontario including James Bay, the Abbittibi River, and Timmins Kapuskassing and Hurst. They have traveled through Northern Quebec including the Gaspe Peninsula and Roumoski. They have met and experienced the very finest Native Guides to help them enjoy the terrain and seen gas dropped off in the middle of nowhere to keep their sleds running. They have had the times of their lives, in fact some of them have had the times of their lives – seven times over. More importantly they have raised over $1,100,000 an incredible sum of money that has been generated by a small number of men and kept within Brantford and Brant County for the benefit of young people who need our help.
It all started in February of 2001 when thirteen riders rode from Huntsville to Sudbury and back – a trip of about 500 kilometres. It originated when a group of Rotarians, led by Bob Caissie were looking for another way to raise money and deliver on the Rotarian mission to help local youth. It was a great combination of a love for snowmobile and a belief in the duty to help others. And it has grown, from the first year when an amazing $32,000 was raised to the 2007 ride that covered close to 2000 kilometres and generated a staggering $120,000. It has grown because it is truly a unique experience.” Riders return with a friend because they were looking for and received the sledding trip of a lifetime” says Bob Caissie who still takes a leadership role in making the ride a reality.
Over its 11 year history the ride has covered over 20,000 kilometres of snowmobile terrain. The participants have seen almost all of Northern Ontario including James Bay, the Abbittibi River, and Timmins Kapuskassing and Hurst. They have traveled through Northern Quebec including the Gaspe Peninsula and Roumoski. They have met and experienced the very finest Native Guides to help them enjoy the terrain and seen gas dropped off in the middle of nowhere to keep their sleds running. They have had the times of their lives, in fact some of them have had the times of their lives – seven times over. More importantly they have raised over $1,100,000 an incredible sum of money that has been generated by a small number of men and kept within Brantford and Brant County for the benefit of young people who need our help.
2010 Rider List
BOB CAISSIE - Culligan
DON LUDLOW - Ludlow Men's Wear
DAVE YOUNG - J. H. Young Fine Jewellers
RICK STERNE - Datasym Inc.
PHIL WAKELEY - Lintec Label Solutions
JOHN DWYER - Sierra Construction
JEFF CORNWELL - Brant Auto Painting
CLIFF ZALUSKI - Sierra Construction
TY WHITING - South Brant Excavating Inc.
ROD DAVIAULT - R.D. Masonry
PETER KEGELS - Bear Ice
MIKE BOOTH - Grassmere Construction
CHRIS DEVLIN - Devlin's Country Bistro
JOHN REEVES
TERRY EDE - GRT Excavating
ALEX SCHUTS - Insta Insulation
TIM TOTA - Tota Farms
COLIN COOPER - C.J. Cooper
TIM SPROWL - Shadow Builders Construction
ED HENSEN - Hensen Holdings
KLEIS HENSEN - Hensen Holdings
BOB VELLENGA - Global Express
PETER QUINLIN - Waterous Holden Amey Hitchon, LLP
ALAN GILES - Trepanier, Verity Barrister & Solicitors
HENRY SPANJERS
ROBERT LONG - Carrier Centers
JON LECHOWICZ - Coldwell Banker
KARL RISING
JOHN MULLEN - Valley City Architectural Furniture Inc.
DARRIN (CRACKER) SMITH - Great Lakes Offshore Serv.
JIM DONN - James Donn Piling Ltd.
NOEL CHESTER - Beachcomber Hot Tubs
ED CRAWFORD - Action Transmission (Simcoe)
BRAD VILLAMERE - Renway Heating & Cooling
MIKE LISCOMBE - Mi-car Crafters Inc.
MARK HILL - MVP Convenience
BRENT PORTER - La Collinas Pizzeria & Wingery
BOB ISLAND - American Snowmobiler
CHRIS BRENNAN - Crystal Heating & Air Conditioning
STEVE LORINCZ - Lorincz Lighting
PHIL ANDREE - Andree’s Contracting
BRAD LOCKHART - Lockhart’s Odyssey
DARREN ENSELL - Terra Green
MARK DEVOS - Great Lakes Offshore Services
CAL FERGUSON - Great Lakes Offshore Services
KEN HILL - G.R.E.
GREG FORREST - FM Audio Video
ERIC LOCH
STEVEN TOTA -Tota Farms
KEITH SAUNDERS - Rassaun Steel
PETE HILL - MVP Convenience
BRIAN KERRY
SCOTT WOOD - Leading Edge Renovations
LES LORINCZ - Lorincz Electrical
JESSE ANDREE - Andree’s Contracting
TOM BOWEN
JOHN McCULLOUGH - Henry Company
JOSH HILL - Village Pizza
BRENT HILL - Sitn-Bull Construction
KEVIN DUWYN
WESLEY (bubbles) BOMBERRY- Sitn-Bull Const.
MARK VILLAMERE
PAUL TOUROUNTZAS - Salt Sides
MIKE (Snowy) ISAACS - Six Nations Choppers
ROB HOOTON - Millard Rouse & Rosebrugh LLP
PETE COUSE
DAVE RILEY - Steer Tech
DON RILEY - Steer Tech
DAVE THOMSON - ST George Street Rods & Acc.
JOSEPH VAN DEN HURK - Miska Trailer
MURRAY KITCHEN
RAY MUNRO
JEFF STEENBAKKERS - Power Sports Live
BEV SKILLINGS - Magic Transport
RON PYE - Magic Transport
RICK ST. AMAND - The Brants News
TOM HUMBLE - Ricter Web Printing
LOGISTICS TEAM - DOUG EDE, DAN BRAUN, ANDY VELLENGA, KYLE MARTIN, JOE
BOB CAISSIE - Culligan
DON LUDLOW - Ludlow Men's Wear
DAVE YOUNG - J. H. Young Fine Jewellers
RICK STERNE - Datasym Inc.
PHIL WAKELEY - Lintec Label Solutions
JOHN DWYER - Sierra Construction
JEFF CORNWELL - Brant Auto Painting
CLIFF ZALUSKI - Sierra Construction
TY WHITING - South Brant Excavating Inc.
ROD DAVIAULT - R.D. Masonry
PETER KEGELS - Bear Ice
MIKE BOOTH - Grassmere Construction
CHRIS DEVLIN - Devlin's Country Bistro
JOHN REEVES
TERRY EDE - GRT Excavating
ALEX SCHUTS - Insta Insulation
TIM TOTA - Tota Farms
COLIN COOPER - C.J. Cooper
TIM SPROWL - Shadow Builders Construction
ED HENSEN - Hensen Holdings
KLEIS HENSEN - Hensen Holdings
BOB VELLENGA - Global Express
PETER QUINLIN - Waterous Holden Amey Hitchon, LLP
ALAN GILES - Trepanier, Verity Barrister & Solicitors
HENRY SPANJERS
ROBERT LONG - Carrier Centers
JON LECHOWICZ - Coldwell Banker
KARL RISING
JOHN MULLEN - Valley City Architectural Furniture Inc.
DARRIN (CRACKER) SMITH - Great Lakes Offshore Serv.
JIM DONN - James Donn Piling Ltd.
NOEL CHESTER - Beachcomber Hot Tubs
ED CRAWFORD - Action Transmission (Simcoe)
BRAD VILLAMERE - Renway Heating & Cooling
MIKE LISCOMBE - Mi-car Crafters Inc.
MARK HILL - MVP Convenience
BRENT PORTER - La Collinas Pizzeria & Wingery
BOB ISLAND - American Snowmobiler
CHRIS BRENNAN - Crystal Heating & Air Conditioning
STEVE LORINCZ - Lorincz Lighting
PHIL ANDREE - Andree’s Contracting
BRAD LOCKHART - Lockhart’s Odyssey
DARREN ENSELL - Terra Green
MARK DEVOS - Great Lakes Offshore Services
CAL FERGUSON - Great Lakes Offshore Services
KEN HILL - G.R.E.
GREG FORREST - FM Audio Video
ERIC LOCH
STEVEN TOTA -Tota Farms
KEITH SAUNDERS - Rassaun Steel
PETE HILL - MVP Convenience
BRIAN KERRY
SCOTT WOOD - Leading Edge Renovations
LES LORINCZ - Lorincz Electrical
JESSE ANDREE - Andree’s Contracting
TOM BOWEN
JOHN McCULLOUGH - Henry Company
JOSH HILL - Village Pizza
BRENT HILL - Sitn-Bull Construction
KEVIN DUWYN
WESLEY (bubbles) BOMBERRY- Sitn-Bull Const.
MARK VILLAMERE
PAUL TOUROUNTZAS - Salt Sides
MIKE (Snowy) ISAACS - Six Nations Choppers
ROB HOOTON - Millard Rouse & Rosebrugh LLP
PETE COUSE
DAVE RILEY - Steer Tech
DON RILEY - Steer Tech
DAVE THOMSON - ST George Street Rods & Acc.
JOSEPH VAN DEN HURK - Miska Trailer
MURRAY KITCHEN
RAY MUNRO
JEFF STEENBAKKERS - Power Sports Live
BEV SKILLINGS - Magic Transport
RON PYE - Magic Transport
RICK ST. AMAND - The Brants News
TOM HUMBLE - Ricter Web Printing
LOGISTICS TEAM - DOUG EDE, DAN BRAUN, ANDY VELLENGA, KYLE MARTIN, JOE
Or Call Cindy Haskins - 519-443-8810 ext 241
2012 Ambassador
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| Matthew Latty |
In Memory of Amber Pelzer Amber Pelzer was a strong-willed and outgoing individual, who was dedicated to helping others. Shortly before her death, she had attended Conestoga College in their Human Services program and was looking forward to entering the Social Work program the following year. As the 2009-2010 Ride Ambassador, she took great pride in being able to help raise money for the Lansdowne Children's Centre, an organization that was close to her heart. Amber will always be remembered for her strength and determination, and as an excellent role model to those around her. It is with great pleasure that we dedicate our rides in memory of Amber. |
2008 Ride Images
2012 Destination Images
