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Myrnam River Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club Receives Funding from County of Two Hills
Myrnam River Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club Receives Funding from County of Two Hills
Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser
When it was suggested to Addam Saruk to apply to the County of Two Hills for $15,000 to fund some of the Myrnam River Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club’s ongoing projects he felt it was a real shot in the dark.
“Usually we get $1,000 to $1,500 annually from the county, and that helps pay for insurance on the club’s groomers and cabins. This year we didn’t receive it (recreation grant) because they gave us the $15,000. I was very surprised with the donation…I totally didn’t expect this. With all the work we did this year it will pay for it and more,” explained Saruk, who has served as Club President since 2005.
He went on to say, “The county actually worked on our behalf through the Alberta government to get the old CP rail track to use so we spent money on signing it. We got signposts and there is a trestle bridge so we have to build railing on it.
So, part of the money went to the railing, and because of that trail we built a new warm up cabin and fire pit area. On one of our other cabins we put a roof on it and built a deck. The money paid for all that stuff.”
Saruk said they have a three year lease, and the track runs from Myrnam, along Highway 881 east to Highway 41 which is three miles east of Derwent, approximately 17 and a half miles of railroad tracks.
He also serves as Vice President of the Alberta Snowmobile Association, (ASA) and says the club is growing and is pleased with the progress it’s making on its plans. “We added 45 kilometres of trail this year. We’re up to about 165 kilometres of trail now. All maintained and groomed.”
