OF4WD Coffe chat

[Atticus]

GQ****er is setting up meetings for folks looking to get a chance at asking questions and picking up info about trail use etc. I got this from J eepkings, the original thread is here, just remember to replace the xxxx with j eep. http://www.****kings.ca/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=44643

OF4WD Coffee Chat
Hello Fellow Off Road Roaders!

As a Director of the OF4WD (Ontario Federation of 4-Wheel Dive) I am going to conduct a weekly coffee chat in many areas in Ontario, mostly in the Golden Horseshoe, but I will be avalible to venture furthur if you wish.

The coffee chats will be easy going, I just want to be avalible for anyone with any concerns with regards to trails, off roading, or anything else you wish to talk about. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out.

My first Coffee Chat will be on Wednesday Evening starting at 8pm at the Gateway Niagara in Grimsby Ontario, PM me for more information. The next meet will take place a week after in Brampton, more details to follow.

I want to be of service to help out with everyone's concerns with the trail system in Ontario and to help lobby your concerns with local and provincal governments.

I would like to meet with each and everyone of you guys (and ladies!) If you have any additional suggestions or comments, please post them here, or PM me anytime.

Thanks!

Jeff Corradetti
Director - OF4WD
Government Relations

Also here is the of4wd link http://www.of4wd.com/

[Fullload]

Sounds like a viable way to get things heard. to bad i cannot attend as i start work at 5:30 pm everynight.
It boils my piss to hear of more places that i'm not allowd to go.

[Superzuk]

It boils my piss to hear of more places that i'm not allowd to go.

That is some funny shit!!! Does it burn?

[Atticus]

It is a good way to get your voice heard, I am a member but didn't get to involved last year. I'm hoping to get out more and be heard, now that I have a working truck, a Zook. I'll post when the next meeting is.

[MuddMachine]

What I'd like to know is... why doesnt he state anywhere that this organization in part of Northern Lights?????

:question:

[Atticus]

Northern Lights is OF4WD now.

[Lucy]

Does that mean things have changed in the orginization or just the name?

[Atticus]

I wasn't a member before so I don't know what it was like back when. I have heard a few bad things, but never really got the full story. From what I understand they have replaced quite a few directors with people who really want to make a difference and get their voices heard. Again there link is http://www.of4wd.com/ you can contact one of the directors and ask any questions you wish.

[MuddMachine]

Northern Lights is OF4WD now.

Well...

:think:

[Mud Lite]

Same thing under a different label.

[Atticus]

Next Place:

Brampton, Ontario Canada;

Time: 8:00pm

Location: Tim Hortons on Steeles Avenue just before Tomken Road (besides Quiznos & Staples Business Depot)

Topics: whatever you want to discuss with me and I can always have information made avalible to you, please PM a few days ahead so I can get the correct info to you during the meeting.

Everyone is welcome! I will be posting these coffee chats on the OF4WD Site from now on and just linking them to certain sites.

The Location after this one will be taking place in Welland Ontario.

Jeff Corradetti

[Criminal0]

What DATE ?

[MuddMachine]

Same thing under a different label.

Yup.

[longy442]

Hey Mudd and Mudd, whats the historical problems with Northern Lights, sorry for being ignorant. Just wondering breifly what was the problem?

Also has anyone here gone to a Camp Northern Lights in Minden, I was checking that out on the site. I was wondering if anyone has had any experiences going there? Well organized? Good trails? Fun time? Anyone?

[Mud Lite]

I will have to be careful how to answer for fear of being sued by them..LOL. The facts are as follows: I was once the VP of NL, but was voted out along with a few other founding members. Polotics almost had me burning my truck to the ground to get out of the sport, it was that bad. Instead we formed our own Association to allow us to contiue to hold events on crown land. I will not get into the knitty gritty, but not much has changed since. I created our association to distance myself from the problems that were being created at the time. In hopes that they would shrivel up and die. Maybe this was the reason for the name change?

Just for the record, Jeff seems to be a straight up guy and one of the few that is serious about this.

[TheSarg]

Jeff seems to be a straight up guy and one of the few that is serious about this.

That we agree on, he created these coffee chats on his own and is doing it at his expense, simply from his love of the sport.

[longy442]

I will have to be careful how to answer for fear of being sued by them..LOL. The facts are as follows: I was once the VP of NL, but was voted out along with a few other founding members. Polotics almost had me burning my truck to the ground to get out of the sport, it was that bad. Instead we formed our own Association to allow us to contiue to hold events on crown land. I will not get into the knitty gritty, but not much has changed since. I created our association to distance myself from the problems that were being created at the time. In hopes that they would shrivel up and die. Maybe this was the reason for the name change?

Just for the record, Jeff seems to be a straight up guy and one of the few that is serious about this.

Thanks for the answer, I new that would be delicate to answer. I could always feel the tension.

How bout their events, worth attending? Oviously nothing as good as suzican.

[Fullload]

Next Place:

Brampton, Ontario Canada;

Time: 8:00pm

Location: Tim Hortons on Steeles Avenue just before Tomken Road (besides Quiznos & Staples Business Depot)

Topics: whatever you want to discuss with me and I can always have information made avalible to you, please PM a few days ahead so I can get the correct info to you during the meeting.

Everyone is welcome! I will be posting these coffee chats on the OF4WD Site from now on and just linking them to certain sites.

The Location after this one will be taking place in Welland Ontario.

Jeff Corradetti

If this could be done on a thursday, friday Saturday night ( nights i'm not working) i will attend one of these chats as i love coffee, and to get an idea of whats involved and bieng done.
The "coffee chat" in brampton is very convienently placed to the "coke plant" which roumor has me to belive has been just recently closed due to the excess traffic.
I don't mind driving to meet either but unfortunalty i has to accept my work sched.

[vanbdan]

Plenty of wheelers in Durham region ,how about something out here.

van:hubba:

[Fullload]

Webwheelers are not welcome!!!!!!!!:thefinger

[SamiFlyer]

Hey Squishy, when ya coming up to Sudbury?


Sean :cool:

[Atticus]

I'm just linking this from heepkings, Jeff isn't actually on the site. You can contact him on ****kings as GQ****er or you can e-mail him at jeffc@nl4x4.ca

[vanbdan]

Webwheelers are not welcome!!!!!!!!:thefinger

Fullload,why you always got to dis me like that dude:( I just want to know what goes on out on the trails.I only see pics,and i can barely afford to wheel the web,with the cost o' livin' and all,I don't know how much longer i can go on:bawl: :100:

van:thefinger :hubba:

[SamiFlyer]

...I don't know how much longer i can go on:bawl: :100:

Way to go Brian! You made him cry! :shame:

LOL.:D


Sean:cool:

[MuddMachine]

I'm just linking this from heepkings, Jeff isn't actually on the site. You can contact him on ****kings as GQ****er or you can e-mail him at jeffc@nl4x4.ca

Why doesnt he contact us if they want people to get involved??? Most heepers dont even fawkin wheel.

:rant:

EDIT... I see he made it here !!!

[MuddMachine]

Hey Squishy, when ya coming up to Sudbury?


Sean :cool:

Leave them alone. Let them play down south, we arent having any problems here... yet.

[SamiFlyer]

Leave them alone. Let them play down south, we arent having any problems here... yet.

Preventative measures.


Sean :cool:

[Fullload]

I only see pics,and i can barely afford to wheel the web,with the cost o' livin' and all,I don't know how much longer i can go on:bawl: :100:

van:thefinger :hubba:


You made your bed so you lie in it!!! C'mon Van it's no secret, and besides your harder on yourself than i could ever be.
I don't see you on the trails to "dis" you so webwheeling "dissing" is all i have for ya!:D

[Fullload]

Way to go Brian! You made him cry! :shame:

LOL.:D


Sean:cool:


I have a tendancy to do that don't I? Oh well it's usually newbiews but i'll take a webwheeling veteran once in a while too!


Ding Ding Ding! round 8 who's next LOL:rofl:

[GQJeaper]

Hey Squishy, when ya coming up to Sudbury?


Sean :cool:


when my shoes dry out:thefinger

LOL just kidding!

when do you want me there? lets set up a time!

Jeff C

[GQJeaper]

Just a FYI;

I am no longer on the BOD of OF4WD (NL) if you have any furthur questions or comments, please visit thier site, you can access the new Board's email on there.

www.of4wd.com

Thanks guys!

Jeff

[TheSarg]

Sad day for the sport, wish ya all the best GQ.

[SamiFlyer]

Yeah he PMd me at JK. I'm sorry to hear that. He's a super guy and a friend to all.


Sean :(

[Mud Lite]

So who is on the new Board? It is too bad Jeff, you seemed to be one of the few that was trying anything new for them.

[GQJeaper]

The new and old board members are as follows:

Email Contacts:
General Information & Questions John Hosszu- Director
Michael J. Fedchyshyn - President Lindsey Ryder - Director
Peter Wood - Vice President John Bridgman - Director
Karen Martin - Director & Corporate Relations Rick Duval - Past President, External Affairs
Reg Green - Director & Media Relations



Hope that helps you out.

Jeff

[Atticus]

Thanks Jeff...

[GQJeaper]

Just so that you guys know, I am still around if you need any info, just let me know and I will see what I can do for you.

Thanks for all your support, its been a big help/

Jeff