Archive for February, 2006

>The Motor Home & Trailer Shows have announced the 2005 recipients of the first annual RVIS Awards. RVIS (said “Arviss”) is an acronym for Recreation Vehicle Industry Supporter and recognizes any business or organization, other than an RV manufacturer or dealer, showing an active and ongoing “…support of the Canadian recreation vehicle industry and all its participants who strive to promote the pleasures and benefits of the Leisure Lifestyle.”

The 2005 RVIS Award recipients are:

1. BMO Bank of Montreal
2. Hitch City
3. Ontario Parks
4. On The Road Again Insurance Ltd.
5. Pike Lake Resort
6. Radio AM-740
7. RV Lifestyle Magazine

The awards will be presented to the winners, starting at 1:00pm, on Wednesday, March 1st – opening day of the 2006 Spring Motor Home & Trailer Show at the International Centre, Mississauga, Ontario.

To aid visiting media and the public in answering questions about the 2006 recreation vehicles, every exhibit at this show is staffed by factory-selected RV professionals. In fact, every exhibit at the Spring Motor Home & Trailer Show is under the direct control of the manufacturer.

The 2006 Spring Motor Home & Trailer Show will take place Wednesday, March 1st through Sunday, March 5th at the International Centre in Mississauga, on Airport Road, at Derry Rd. – just north of the main airport entrance. Get show details at: www.motorhomeandtrailershow.com

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>New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that effective immediately, DEC is terminating the use of the electric supply devices (hookups) at Ausable Point Public Campground for the 2006 camping season.

DEC has determined that the electrical hook-ups no longer comply with the current electric codes and thus finds it necessary to discontinue use of the electrical hook-ups at the 43 sites so equipped. This is being done to secure the safety of visitors to the campground.

The electric service to these 43 sites is nearly 40 years old and no longer provides adequate, safe power to campers. The available 15 amp services are insufficient to meet the demand of today’s camper trailers and recreational vehicles. The Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan clearly states that: “All campgrounds within the Adirondack Forest Preserve will be of a rustic nature without utility hookups and other elaborate facilities customarily provided by private campgrounds. Each individual campsite will retain the natural character of the surrounding forest and will contain only a fireplace or fire ring, a space for a single vehicle with trailer if needed, picnic table and appropriate sites.” Full Story…

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