March 10, 2006. Manitoba MA MAN Canada snowmobile news story; Several members of the unit responded to the call including McLeod, Dave Prochyshyn, Warren Brinkman, Dale Madison and Barry Bennett.
McLeod said the two riders were part of a group of seven from Manitoba who had travelled into Kenora by snowmobile that night via the northern route through Halley’s Camp. They gassed up in Kenora and were using Lake of the Woods to get to a cottage on Clearwater Bay.
One of the riders
went through the ice in Golf Course Bay, near the Coast Guard Base, and
sunk his machine. However, the man was wearing a floatation suit and managed
to get back to solid ice unharmed. more
on this Manitoba snowmobile news item here...
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March 13, 2006; Stranded Manitoba snowmobilers rescued
by airboat; Two Manitoba snowmobilers stranded on an island near
Kenora Friday night were rescued in an airboat by the Lake of
the Woods Search and Rescue unit. By Dan Gauthier
Miner and News
Two Manitoba snowmobilers stranded on an island near Kenora Friday night were rescued in an airboat by the Lake of the Woods Search and Rescue unit. Rescue unit member Terry McLeod said they received a call from the Kenora detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police just before 8 p.m.
Friday to pick up two snowmobilers who had broken
through thin ice and were stranded on Leisure Island on the east end of
the Keewatin Channel.
Several members of the unit responded to the call including McLeod,
Dave Prochyshyn, Warren Brinkman, Dale Madison and Barry Bennett. McLeod
said the two riders were part of a group of seven from Manitoba who had
travelled into Kenora by snowmobile that night via the northern route
through Halley’s Camp. They gassed up in Kenora and were using
Lake of the Woods to get to a cottage on Clearwater Bay.
One of the riders went through the ice in Golf Course Bay, near
the Coast Guard Base, and sunk his machine. However, the man was wearing
a floatation suit and managed to get back to solid ice unharmed.
See
news source for this Manitoba snowmobile news story here...
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'Way Out Women' snowmobile across Manitoba Last Updated Feb 9 2006 03:48 PM CST CBC News
Three women taking part in a cross-country snowmobile ride to raise money for breast-cancer research entered Manitoba from Ontario Thursday.
The "Way Out Women' relay began in St. John's, Nfld. at the beginning of January. Three women ride across each province before turning the machines over to the next group.
The Manitoba women are covering a bit of extra ground; they took over from their Ontario counterparts in Thunder Bay on Tuesday.
Gisele Remillard, national co-ordinator of the ride and one of the Manitoba riders, says the team will take a slightly winding tour through Manitoba, hitting Lac du Bonnet, Gimli, Portage la Prairie, Minnedosa and Russell by Sunday.
"The Saskatchewan team is going to meet us in Russell, where we're going to hand over the keys to the sleds to them and they're going to continue," she said by satellite phone outside Kenora, Ont. Thursday morning.
Remillard is joined on the journey by Gimli resident Cindy McRae and Kathy Nadoryk of Cooks Creek.
The tour is scheduled to wrap up in White Rock, B.C. on March 7. Remillard hopes the ride will raise at least $200,000.
Monday March 13, 2006; Manitoba MA MAN snowmobile news story; Stranded Manitoba snowmobilers rescued by airboat;
Two Manitoba snowmobilers stranded on an island near Kenora Friday night were rescued in an airboat by the Lake of the Woods Search and Rescue unit. By Dan Gauthier Miner and News. Two Manitoba snowmobilers stranded on an island near Kenora Friday night were rescued in an airboat by the Lake of the Woods Search and Rescue unit.
Rescue unit member Terry McLeod said
they received a call from the Kenora detachment of the Ontario
Provincial Police just before 8 p.m. Friday to pick up two snowmobilers
who had broken through thin ice and were stranded on Leisure
Island on the east end of the Keewatin Channel.
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2006-2-13; Wild Ride Through Portage;
By: J Chris Rennie ;
Manitoba's team in the 2006 Polaris 'Way Out Women' snowmobile relay for
breast-cancer research passed through Portage this weekend. They've been
riding since Tuesday and finish their leg today. more...
March 31 – April 2, 2006 | Winnipeg, manitoba
World of Wheels EVENT AT A GLANCE
EVENT: World of Wheels LOCATION: Winnipeg Convention Centre, 374 York
Ave., Winnipeg, MB T3C 3J3 DATE: March 31 – April 2, 2006 CONTACT:
Tom Williams
PHONE: (248) 373-1700 E-MAIL: tomwilliams@autorama.com
WEBSITE: www.autorama.com This year’s 32nd annual World of Wheels
custom car show will be held at the Winnipeg Convention Centre from March
31-April 2, 2006. With 100,000 square feet of show space consisting of
over 200 cars and 90 motorcycles, this is an event that all auto enthusiasts
should attend. The show runs during the prime buying and selling season,
and consists of great deals with all the latest in automobiles and accessories
available.
The event includes the Extreme Great American Cycle Show by Harley-Davidson,
a special competition limited to modified, customized and restored North
American motorcycles. Last year’s show enjoyed guest appearances
from Courtney Hansen from “Overhaulin” and Bryan Datillo from
“Days of our Lives”—this year will be even better. rest
of the news story here...
2006-02-22; WPSA Powersports Snowmobile Tour To Light Up Winnipeg As Snocross Racing Invades Canwest Global Park
A buzz will be in the air this weekend as the WPSA PowerSports Snowmobile Tour makes its inaugural visit to CanWest Global Park in downtown Winnipeg for the Winnipeg Snocross race. The event, Round 7 of the 2005-2006 Championship, is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday Feb. 25-26. Racing begins both days at 9 a.m. CST. The race could well be the turning point for the title chase as a full slate of professional and amateur racing is on tap at the baseball park. The race will be telecast March 3 on ESPN2 at 2 p.m. EST.
Approximately 2.3 million gallons (8,706,420 liters) of water was turned into 18,500 tons (16,783 metric tons) of snow for the race, which is being staged on the baseball field, used in the summer by the Winnipeg Goldeyes.
Leading the charge into the Canadian prairie is Wisconsin native Ross Martin. Martin (No. 837 Judnick Motorsports-Dupont/Polaris) padded his Pro Open points lead with a second-place finish last weekend at Valcourt, Quebec, and now holds a 26-point lead in the title chase, ahead of Robbie Malinoski. Martin has two Pro Open wins this season, as well as two additional podiums. In addition, Martin has two Pro Stock wins.
Meanwhile, over in the Pro Stock ranks, Malinoski (No. 4 Olah Racing/Arctic Cat) used a combination of great finishes and Martin’s bad fortune at Valcourt to move up eight positions, taking the points lead. Malinoski, who earned a season best second-place Pro Stock finish at Valcourt, currently holds a four-point lead over Kurtis Crapo (No. 9 Speedwerx/Arctic Cat) in the title chase. Martin sits third, five points back.
On a tear lately has been the unlikely dark horse in the Snocross field, 11-time WPSA titleholder Blair Morgan. Morgan (No. 7c Blair Morgan Racing Team/Ski-Doo), who ran the first three races of the season sidelined by a badly broken thumb suffered in pre-season testing, is coming off a sweep at Valcourt. The Pro Stock and Pro Open wins last weekend, bring the Prince Albert, Saskatchewan resident’s overall win total this season to three. Morgan now sits eighth in Pro Open points and 11th in the Pro Stock standings. read full Manitoba snowmobile racing story here...