A few weeks ago, we held our Annual General Meeting, and our Club President (Brent Magneson) provided the following report looking back at the 2018-19 Winter Season for Lac La Biche Nordic Ski Club.
It’s hard to believe that summer has gone and another ski season is upon us. The club had a successful 2018/19 season and we hope to continue to strengthen this in in the upcoming season.
Highlights of last season include the hosting of numerous successful events promoting physical activity and cross country skiing to the Lac La Biche County area residents. The club continued offering bunny/jackrabbits to the area youth with strong numbers once again. Club volunteer groomers kept the Shaw Lake Trails in great condition through out the winter for all to enjoy. Among other events, the club hosted a fun and well attended Cookie Ski in December and hosted two very well attended Saturday Afternoon Adult Skis for the first time. Kim lending club skis from her house also proved very successful and was able to get many people out enjoying cross country skiing who may not have other wise. Hopefully these people become regulars out on the trails. Once again, this past year I feel that there was a significant increase in the amount of cross country skiers who took advantage of groomed trails at Shaw Lake, both local and non-local because of the effort of club volunteers. This is great to see and good job!
The club received three grants last year totaling $2000. These grants were received from Lac La Biche County, Festival of Trees and LLB Kinsmen Club. We are putting this grant money towards the purchase of additional youth rental equipment and future coach development. Alberta Parks has also continued to be a great supporter of the club once again over the past year. The club greatly appreciates the support from all these local organizations which to allow us to continue to promote & provide physical fitness and cross country skiing opportunities to the community.
I look forward to another fun & successful winter of cross country skiing once again. The club has many events planned throughout the ski season, starting with the Cookie Ski in December. Although I enjoy summer, I am looking forward to getting some snow and getting out on the beautiful ski trails that the Lac La Biche area has to offer.
The club would like to once again thank all donors, members and volunteers!
Brent Magneson
~ President, Lac La Biche Nordic Ski Club
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