聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 A snowmobile safety training course held at the Preeceville School on February 10 had 12 participants. The course was co-hosted by the Roughrider Snowmobile Club of Preeceville and the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association and was instructed by Johnny Petryshyn.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The objective of the snowmobile course was to increase the operators鈥� awareness, knowledge and skills in equipment safety and driving, said Petryshyn. It teaches positive attitudes, safe use of the trails, use of facilities and the respect for the environment.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The course was open to persons aged 12 years and up, and is required by the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association for a rider to be certified to operate a snowmobile on public lands.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Students each received a manual, trail map, Saskatchewan Government Insurance snowmobile booklet and a bright orange throw bag. At the end of the course the students had to write an examination and pass a short practical exam.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The course was assisted by Becky Scheller of the Roughrider Snowmobile Club. The club provided refreshments, a pizza dinner, lighted key chains and a toque for each student.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Scheller also stated that the club is always looking for new volunteers. She also spoke about the time and effort to properly sign, groom a trail and maintain the various shelters that the club offers.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 "A friendly reminder for anyone born on or after January 1, 1989 is that you cannot operate a snowmobile that is required to be registered unless you have completed a snowmobile safety course,鈥� said Petryshyn. 鈥淚f you are 12 years of age or older but not yet 16 and have taken a snowmobile course you are still required to be accompanied by another person who holds a class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 driver's licence.
