Dee' Marine Grand Reopening

Dee's Marine is having a grand reopening on Nov 21 from 9-4 with blow out prices on 2010 items, free prizes and giveaway's. Hopeing to be there by 930 since all i bought at Novi were 2 DVD's from Paul and Beer..

Jenny's at it again

Start makeing calls

Governor Granholm Abolishes Snowmobile Advisory Committee!
LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today issued Executive Order 2009-45, creating a new Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) to protect and conserve Michigan's air, water and other natural resources. The new department will assume the powers and functions of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which are abolished by the executive order. The order takes effect January 17, 2010.
Lt. Governor John D. Cherry, Jr., at the governor's request, is leading a broad review of state government that could eventually result in the number of state departments being reduced to eight. "The new department will be leaner, more efficient and better able to manage our natural resources and protect our environment," Cherry said. "I've been traveling around the state hosting town halls to get the public's input on government streamlining. Creating this new department will put the interests of conservationists at the forefront."

Several boards, councils or committees are abolished by the executive order. The Michigan Trailways Advisory Council and the Michigan Snowmobile Advisory Committee also are abolished.

Their functions are transferred to a new seven-member Michigan Trails Advisory Council within the DNRE that will advise the governor and the DNRE director on creating, developing, operating and maintaining motorized and non-motorized trails in Michigan.

Who are the experts in the world of snowmobiling, snowmobilers or the non-motorized community? The Michigan Snowmobile Association was shocked by the announcement. President Don Reed condemned the action. “Snowmobile grant sponsors relied on the SAC committee and MSA to work with the administration to move our program forward” Don Says, “Without their input I have grave concerns for the future of snowmobiling in the state of Michigan!” When snowmobilers pay 100% of the cost of snowmobile trails, and contribute over a billion dollars a year to Michigan’s ailing economy, why mess with a proven winner?
Reinstate the SAC committee!

We urge all snowmobilers to unite and call the Governor, Lt Governor and tell them that this is a bad move. Snowmobiling is too important to be left in the hands of a Michigan Trails Advisory Council?

Governor Granholm 517-373-3400 Lt Governor Cherry 517-373-6800

Legislators who have supported MSA and the Snowmobile Advisory Committee.
Senator Mike Bishop 517-373-2417 Representative Andy Dillion 517-373-0857
Senator Michael Mc Manus 517-373-1725 Representative Mike Lahti 517-373-0850
Senator Jason Allen 517-373-2413 Representative Gary McDowell 517-373-2629
Senator Mike Pruci 517-373-7840 Representative Darwin Booher 517-373-1747
Senator Tony Stamas 517-373-7946 Representative Kevin Elsenheimer 517-373-0829
Senator James Barcia 517-373-1777 Representative Steve Lindberg 517-3730498
Senator Patricia Birkholz 269-857-2757 Representative Tim Moore 517-373-8962
Senator John Gleason 517-373-0142 Representative Wayne Schmidt 517-373-1766
Senator Gerald Van Woerkom 517-373-1635 Representative Joel Sheltrown 517-373-3817
Senator Bruce Patterson 517-373-7350 Representative Jim Stamas 517-373-1791
Representative Kathy Angerer 517-373-1792

Munising to Grand Marais

Just got back in from Wetmore to Grand Marais trails were very good snow covered and only saw 2 other sleds in 140 miles. Was snowing so hard at 2 pm in Grand Marais we couldnt see the gas station from the Brew pub. Munising trails were a 5-6, Seney trails were about and 8 and Grand Marais trails were 9.