smclelan Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 The Prime Minister took my E-Tec for a ride on Friday while announcing $25,000,000 in Infrastructure funding for Trails across Canada. The Big Guy and I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groomer Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 happy for you smclelan !! groomer !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 That is a great honor. Maybe you could get him to come to the Holiday Inn for a beer with us! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnomoGary Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) That is a great honor. Maybe you could get him to come to the Holiday Inn for a beer with us!Mike Nice idea Mike. Could you make that next time we are there from the U.K. Gary Edited March 9, 2009 by SnomoGary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddawg Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Smclelan : very cool, but more importantly, how do you like your E - Tec? thanks, dawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quebec bob Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 The Prime Minister took my E-Tec for a ride on Friday while announcing $25,000,000 in Infrastructure funding for Trails across Canada.The Big Guy and I simply amazing that Canada will put 25 million into the trail system, 70 % of the riders are from USA...a smart business move to better their trail system and bring outside $$$ into Canada from tourism, they already have the best system in the world and continue to invest and improve it. hats off to them, this is great news for all of us who truly love this sport and our friends north of the border.....MANY THANKS ON BEHALF OF ALL OF US WHO LOVE TO RIDE ID CANADA!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longriderss Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Excellent job Steven, Keep up the great work. The Quebec trails are the best. Great to see the comittment on keeping them that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 1 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) smclelan how did that come about? That is really cool. yarddawg: I also have a 09 E tec Gade. 1900 trouble free miles. I love this engine, great gas & oil mileage. Would have had twice the miles but I broke my leg 2/6...The XP chassis is extremely comfortable. You can ride for days and feel fresh. Glad I bought one. Edited March 15, 2009 by Phil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) smclelan how did that come about? The is really cool.yarddawg: I also have a 09 E tec Gade. 1900 trouble free miles. I love this engine, great gas & oil mileage. Would have had twice the miles but I broke my leg 2/6...The XP chassis is extremely comfortable. You can ride for days and feel fresh. Glad I bought one. I got this privilage because I am the President of the Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia. As far as why he made the annoucement in Nova Scotia, just luck of the draw. Yardawg I have just over 4000 miles on my E-Tec and have also have no issues at all with this sled. I would stronngly recommend one. Edited March 11, 2009 by smclelan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddawg Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I haven't heard a bad E-Tec report yet. I may have to dump my yami in the future? thanks, dawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfm Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 smclelan Thank you for all that your doing for our great sport and for making with the big guy. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patg85 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Great Job, we need all the support we can get these days! I hope Mr harper will come to Quebec, would love to give him a tour of our trails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) Very cool Steven. I just got in the door from the trains planes and rent a truck tour to Lake Superior!!! LOL Andy Our own Timbo now known as Trucker Timbo!!! Edited March 14, 2009 by Andyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
600IQHO Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I haven't heard a bad E-Tec report yet. I may have to dump my yami in the future?thanks, dawg I talked to a couple this past week, there E-TEC blew up at I think 800 miles, and there replacement engine now has more miles on than the original did. I am not saying there is anything wrong with the e-tec but there was 1 bad one. Which in my book they are looking pretty darn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saguenay Bill Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I talked to a couple this past week, there E-TEC blew up at I think 800 miles, and there replacement engine now has more miles on than the original did. I am not saying there is anything wrong with the e-tec but there was 1 bad one. Which in my book they are looking pretty darn good. A friend, Keith Rohrer, from PA also blew up his E-TEC at 5400 miles. He was here this week and told me this. Now has a 1200 4 Stroke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182ray Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) Nice job Steve. I saw the report on the TV last Saturday when the wife & I where at the HI. I said to the wife I know that guy, she said I knew you know alot of people up here but you never mentioned the PM of Canada. I said not that guy, the other guy the Predident of the Nova Scotia Snowmobile Association! Needless to say she was still quite impressed. Edited March 15, 2009 by 182ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brdgbldr85 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Thanks for the great support to the greatest trail system in North America. My hats off to you and the prime minister and their teams. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Thanks for the great support to the greatest trail system in North America. My hats off to you and the prime minister and their teams.Dale I tip my helmet to the PM. Very cool. Well done Steven. This kind of experience goes a long way for all of us. Dozer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Steven You are the man!! Kudos on engaging the PM in a ride. You are most fortunate to have your personal lager of 35 snomobile suits; the better to outfit your guests!!!!! Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Thanks Guys for the nice comments. Without putting a political hat on, I think it is great for government to recognize the economic impact snowmobiling makes, and investing more money into improving it. It is a $1.5 billion business in Quebec annually, $8 billion right across Canada every year. This is generating the government huge tax revenues. I was lucky to have him make the announcement in Nova Scotia. It was the PMs choice to ride into the announcement on a sled. I was lucky enough to have him ride in on the Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia's (SANS) sled and get to ride with him. (mind you I did say he could have the E-Tec if, I got to ride in with him, LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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