TIMMINS, ONTARIO, CANADA ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION Site designed & maintained by TimminsGetClean.com Porcupine Ski Runners (PSR) acquired new trail grooming equipment thanks to a $36,700 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). Gilles Bisson, MPP for Timmins – James Bay joined OTF representative Ron Leduc in congratulating PSR during their annual Open House / Ski Swap. “Porcupine Ski Runners continues to be a recreational leader in the community. The club has always been front and centre in promoting health and fitness. Over the last few years, the ski runners club has received a number of grants that have helped to upgrade trails and build a new chalet. The new grooming equipment is another step forward." Gilles Bisson, MPP for Timmins--James Bay , Government of Ontario “The purchase of two new snowmobiles along with trail brushing and light weight trail grooming equipment will enhance the quality of our trails and simplify the work of our many volunteers. PSR is hosting an Ontario Cup Race in February and we are pleased that we can rely on this new equipment to help us prepare the trails to racing standard for this high profile race. Thank you to Ontario Trillium Foundation in assisting us reach these high standards.” Gerry Perreault, Chair – Equipment & Trails Committee Established in 1973 PSR has grown from a small cross country ski club of about 30 members to an annual membership of over 1100 members. Through the years the club has expanded its trail system to 30 km of ski trails, has developed snowshoe trails, has built a new chalet and is now the second largest cross country ski club in Ontario. A leading grant-maker in Canada, the Ontario Trillium Foundation strengthens the capacity of the voluntary sector through investments in community-based initiatives. An agency of the Government of Ontario, OTF builds healthy and vibrant communities. LEARN MORE • For more information about the Ontario Trillium Foundation, visit www.otf.ca or contact Noëlla McNair, 705-264-9093, gmcnair@ntl.sympatico.ca Porcupine Ski Runners is Better Able to Offer Great Cross Country Ski Trails Thanks to a $36,700 OTF Grant New Equipment Helps Volunteers Prepare and Groom Trails