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THE GRAND FORKS ATV CLUB WEBSITE
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Events
Next Club Meeting
March, 2012 (Date
TBA)
ATV Safety Course
Spring, 2012 (Date TBA)
AGM
May, 2012 (Date TBA)
GFATV
Poker Ride
Summer, 2012 (Date TBA)
Club GOALS
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Promote the safe and
responsible operation of All Terrain Vehicles.
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Protect ATV access to
multi-use trails and crown land.
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Preserve the environment and habitat.
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Provide a source of information for local ATV
enthusiast.

The Grand Fork ATV Club would like to thank the
Grand Forks Station Pub for providing a
meeting place for the club.
Visit the
Grand Forks Station Pub today!
Get your membership today at
B&F Sales and Service in downtown Grand
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Fifth Annual Parade - Moonlight Madness
posted 11/24/11
When: December 2nd, 2011
at 7:00pm
Where: Downtown Grand Forks
The theme for this event is Twisted Night Before Christmas. The parade starts at 7:00pm and stores around town will be open late! Check out the poster for more information:
CLICK HERE
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Next Meeting
posted 11/08/11
When: December 3rd, 2011
at 10:00am
Where: Grand Forks Station Pub (upstairs in board
room)
The ATV club is meeting
to discuss local trails, and events. We welcome those interested in
the club to come out and see what the Grand Forks
ATV Club is all about. Memberships will be
available.
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ATV for Sale
posted 09/01/11
2008 Polaris, 2up,
129hrs. Moving so must sell. Asking $8,000.
Contact Cris @
crisjack@shaw.ca.
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Next Meeting
posted 08/31/11
When: September 17th, 2011
at 10:00am
Where: Grand Forks Station Pub (upstairs in board
room)
The ATV club is meeting
to discuss local trails, and events. Don Frew,
our director from ATV/BC and will be in
attendance. We welcome those interested in
the club to come out and see what the Grand Forks
ATV Club is all about. Memberships will be
available.
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ATV Safety Course posted
06/02/11
The Spring 2011
Safety Course was a great success. Seven riders
were certified over the May long weekend.
The weather was decent for most of the day Saturday,
but Sunday was a little wet. Big thanks to
Don Frew for instructing the course. The Grand
Forks ATV Club plans to host another Saftey Course
in 2012. If you are interested let me know
today! info@gfatv.ca.
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ATV Safety Course
posted 05/10/11
- UPDATED 05/18/2011
Interested in
taking an ATV Safety Course?
The GFATV Club has organized two full-day courses
which are filling up fast.
Course
#1 - Saturday, May 21, 2011 - 8:00am
Course #2 - May 22, 2011 - 8:00am
Where: Mehmal's Gravel Pit (Morrissey Creek)
Cost: $135 non-member, $75 member
Bring: Insured ATV, approved helmet, over the ankle
boots, long sleeves, gloves
Contact:
Cody Zorn
Phone: 604-999-1112
Email: info@gfatv.ca
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Meeting Minutes posted
05/02/11
Our first meeting of 2011
took place at the Grand Forks Station Pub, April
9th.
CLICK HERE to view the minutes from this meeting,
or click on the "ATV CLUB" tab above to
view all of our club minutes and more...
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Evening on Ecosystem Restoration
posted 03/10/11
To the Members of the Granby
Wilderness Society, Interested Groups, Key Individuals,
and Members of the Public:
The Granby Wilderness Society with support of the
Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation would like
to invite you for an evening on ecosystem restoration.
The GOAL of the evening is to facilitate ecosystem
restoration in the Grand Forks area for Species
at Risk and the Kettle-Granby Corridor while bringing
together the knowledge our community has about the
local lands and wildlife.
The objectives of the evening are to:
- discuss ecosystem restoration goals for Species
at Risk and the Kettle-
Granby Corridor
- coordinate efforts to prioritize and restore habitats
- facilitate partnerships in order to obtain the
resources required for
restoration works e.g. funding applications
The evening will begin with presentations from and
questions for Mike Ladd with BC Parks, Don Gayton
a grasslands ecologist with FORREX, and Tim Coleman
with Conservation North West who has been working
with stakeholders on the Columbia Highlands Initiative
just south of us.
This will follow with discussions on how to move
forward.
THE DETAILS:
DATE: MARCH 23, 2011
TIME: 6:30pm - (8:30 - 9:00pm estimated)
PLACE: THE SLAVONIC SENIORS HALL 686 - 72nd Avenue
GRAND FORKS
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WMA Meeting
posted 02/19/11
When: February 23rd, 2011
@ 6:30 p.m.
Place: Selkirk Collage, Grand Forks, BC
This meeting is being held
by Barry Brando. Attend this meeting and show your
support for the Grand Forks ATV Club.
For more info: Contact Cody Zorn
- info@gfatv.ca
or 604-999-1112
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Help Search for Owen Rooney
posted 10/22/10
The Rooney family has asked
Grand Forks ATV Club members to assist in the search
for Owen Rooney. They're putting together
a search party this weekend, so if you are
available please come out and help.
Where: Approx. 3km up the
North Fork Rd., Grand Forks, BC
When: 8:00am Saturday, October
23rd, 2010
What to bring: ATV, Food &
Water, Safety, Communication and Navigation Equipment
such as helmets, radios, GPS etc.
For more info: Contact Cody Zorn
- info@gfatv.ca
or 604-999-1112
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Photo: Dale
Best
The photo above was taken
on a ride from the Paulson Bridge to Castlegar.
To see more photos of this ride,
click here.
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Next Meeting
posted 08/24/10
When: September 25th, 2010
at 10:00am
Where: Grand Forks Station Pub (upstairs in board
room)
The ATV club is meeting to
discuss the recent events, future events, insurance
and memberships. We welcome those interested in
the club to come out and see what the Grand Forks
ATV Club is about. Bring the whole family and friends.
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can-am club support program
posted 07/18/10
As a member of the Grand
Forks ATV Club, you will receive an envelope in
the mail that looks like the image below.
The Can-Am ATV Club Support Program partners
with your local Can-Am dealer to donate up to $1,000
cash to your local ATV club this summer/fall. That's
right, Can-Am is putting thousands of dollars on
the table across British Columbia as their way of
saying thanks to our hard-working clubs and volunteers
who build and maintain BC's thousands of kilometers
of trails.
If you did not receive an envelope in the mail,
you can go to
www.atvbc.ca and find the article titled can-am
club support program.

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Spring
Fling Event - Article
posted
06/24/10
The Grand Forks ATV Club put
on a great Spring Fling event this past May long
weekend. Setup in the Overwaitea parking lot, the
club supplied the public with information regarding
All Terrain Vehicles. The Quad Riders ATV Association
of British Columbia (ATV/BC) provided their promotional
trailer which was stocked with safety, licensing
and registration information.
CLICK HERE to read the full article
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Spring Fling Event - Overwaitea
Parking Lot - May 22nd, 23rd & 24th
posted 05/10/10 UPDATED!!!
The Grand Forks ATV Club is setting
up in the Overwaitea parking lot downtown Grand
Forks. Great chance to get information about equipment,
local trails and ATVing in general. Come find out
what the ATV Club is all about. Memberships will
be available, $60 per person and there are options
for a second rider and family.
CLICK HERE for more information on the Spring
Fling Event
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Was a good meeting, see you
there next time!
posted 12/13/09
The meeting held December
5th @ the Grand Forks Station Pub had a great turn
out with 20 people in attendance. ATV/BC Director,
Don Frew was there, providing information in regards
to new registration regulations and ATV Safety.
The club is planning an event this spring which
will provide locals with information about the club
and the opportunity to sign up for the ATV Safety
Course put on by certified safety instructors. This
event is being planned and more information will
be available in the near future.
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HAVE YOU SEEN THIS STOLEN ATV?
posted 12/13/09
If you have any information,
call the local RCMP @ 250-442-8288.
Model: Chinese # FA-D300
Color: Red
Engine: 300cc, Single Cylinder, Liquid cooled
Mileage: 17Km
Transmission: Auto 2-Speed
Drive: 4x4, Shaft Driven
Attachment: Sears 48" plow blade, winch
Serial Number: L4PGVT32473000908
Reported Stolen: Nov. 29, 2009
Police Report File #: 2009-4065

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Next Grand Forks ATV Club Meeting:
posted 11/22/09
The Grand Forks ATV Club will be having their next
meeting, Saturday December 5th, 2009 @ 10:00am at
the Grand Forks Station Pub.
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Next Grand Forks ATV Club Ride:
posted 10/05/09
The Grand Forks ATV Club will be having their next
ride Saturday, October 10th 2009. Meet at 10:00am
in the parking lot at the first switch-back on Santa
Rosa Rd. in Christina Lake.
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Gilpin Ride: posted
10/05/09
The Grand Forks ATV Club went for a ride up the
Gilpin Forest Service Road to the Morrissey Lookout.
Along the ride we stopped at various areas where
the Mehmal Ranch is installing water diversion systems
which protect the creek and riparian areas from
cattle while still allowing them to access water.
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Website Update:
posted 10/04/09
Visit the home page for information on the new site
layout.
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