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Know BeforeYou Go A message from the Canada Border Services Agency

Reporting to the CBSA Snowmobilers crossing the border into Canada MUST first report to a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) port of entry for inspection. Failure to report to the CBSA may result in arrest, criminal charges and/or the seizure of your snowmobile and/or monetary penalties. Foreign nationals who provide false information could also be denied entry and be banned from returning to Canada. CBSA Ports of Entry near Canadian SnowmobileTrails in New Brunswick View a complete list, hours and map of all CBSA ports of entry in New Brunswick: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/do-rb/provinces/nb-eng.html PLEASE NOTE: The six (6) metre cleared area (slash) along the Can ada/United States (U.S.) border is NOT a “border neutral zone” . The side of an international boundary marker that you are on is considered to be the country that you are in. This means that anyone riding the six (6) metre cleared area (slash) along the Canada/U.S. border could be in violation of When you enter Canada, you have to declare all of the goods you acquired while outside of Canada, such as purchases, gifts, food, plants, prizes or awards that you are bringing with you or are having shipped to you. If you bought goods at a Canadian or foreign duty-free shop and they are still in your possession, make sure to include them in your declaration. You must also declare any currency or monetary instruments you have valued at CAN$10,000 or more. This amount includes Canadian or foreign currency or a combination of both. If you are a Canadian or returning resident, make sure you also declare any repairs or alterations you made to your snowmobile, vehicle, vessel or aircraft while you were out of the country. You must declare all weapons and firearms to a CBSA officer when you enter Canada. For more detailed information on importing a firearm into Canada, including licensing, registration and permit requirements, consult Import and Export a Firearm or Weapon into Canada. Canadian cannabis laws are clear: Don’t bring it in. Don’t take it out. Trans porting cannabis across the border in any form, including any oils containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD), without a permit or exemp tion authorized by Health Canada remains a serious criminal offence subject to arrest and prosecution, despite the legalization of cannabis in Canada. Important Plan ahead for a smoother border crossing. Keep this checklist handy and be pre pared: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/checklist-aidememoire-eng.html Make sure you carry proper identification for yourself and any children or minors travelling with you. If you notice anything unusual call the Border Watch Line at 1-888-502-9060. If it’s an emergency, immediately call 911 . either Canadian or U.S. laws. Crossing the Border

LD-732 Off-Trail “Corridor” Initiative Outcome By: John Monk

I can’t even begin to calculate the serious hours put forth by clubs, landowners, IFW, DACF, the IFW Committee, the Maine Legislators and of course the MSA with our options to correct off the trial riding. While the expectation of 100% compliance seems unrealistic, this bill by far is the strongest step the Maine Trails have had for enforcing people to use the designated trails since snowmobiling started. Legislators heard loud and clear the concerns of riders just going where they felt like even after strong club/land manager/State of Maine and the respective LAND OWNER agreed where the trail should be. This bill is aimed directly at the “Parking Lot All-Stars” that just can’t make it to the big woods to explore a bit and as a result jeopardizes our entire industry. What good is that 163 Turbo, Long Track, or that 86 Tundra LT 139 going to be if you can’t take it off the trailer? Our Trail Forefathers can’t make this any clearer! STAY ON THE DESIGNATED TRAILS. They are there for ALL to enjoy! Until they aren’t. Going forward, Maine has the new attached sign and respective leg islation to show clubs, landowners and state properties sensitive areas. There will be signs just as shown and signs with a white open writable area to add details of specific areas. There are towns that will chose to use these throughout their entire trail system. There are others that just have a very sensitive landowner. Either way, the outcome just may be the same: Lost trail access. There were multiple different wordings of the bill and below is what was settled on. It sure seems reasonable to work with the current issue. As mentioned last fall, it was actually the Colonel of the Warden Service that explained this issue to the legislative committee. MSA was very proud of the explanation and the depth of understanding he had and the ability to try and enforce it. I have heard first-hand; this new legislation has been discussed at the ALL-WARDEN meeting just recently and they are aware of the changes and will be looking for violators extremely early in the season to make examples off. Be prepared to get your checkbook out and possible serious explaining to the club and landowner should the trail close. Live witnesses, trail cams, landowners and club members are all capable of sharing the news. Be it clear, the offence will be an instant summons like a speeding ticket. Please, let’s all encourage all our riders to use the trails. If you want the off-trail experience, contact one of our many clubs that are in remote areas or many of the newly formed Off-Trail Experience Outfitters and let them take you where they have secured permission. PUBLIC LAW 203 CHAPTER 163 – (LD 732) An Act to Prohibit Off-trail Operation of a Snowmobile in an Area Closed to Off-trail Operation • This law prohibits a person from operating a snowmobile off a snow mobile trail identified by the Department of Agriculture Conserva tion and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands (DACF) as having been funded by the Snowmobile Trail Fund and posted as being closed to off-trail snowmobile operation. It provides for a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500 for the first violation of the prohibition and that a violation after 2 or more civil violations of the inland fish eries and wildlife laws is a Class E crime. • It also defines “posted” to mean containing signage that is reasonably like to come to the attention of a person operating a snowmobile that indicates that off-trail snowmobiling is prohibited and that is placed by the landowner, the landowner’s representative, a local snowmobile club trail master serving as the landowner’s representative, a local snowmobile club representative or a employee of IFW or DACF.

MSA Scholarship Fundraiser The Red Barn 455 Riverside Drive Augusta, ME 04330

Please join your fellow Sled Heads on October 12th from 4:00 to 7:00 for awesome food and a great cause! All proceeds from Ice Cream Sales will be donated to MSA Scholarship fund. Thank you Red Barn for your support!

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