Author: Matt Ion

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    Notice of 2026 Annual General Meeting

    ByMatt Ion

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||-76px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] ANNOUNCING Our 2026 Annual General Meeting Our 2026 AGM is scheduled for 10:00 am, March 21, 2026, via Zoom online meeting, streamed to our YouTube channel, and in-person at the Ruskin Community Hall in Ruskin,…

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    4WDABC Wheeling Wisely Train-the-Trainer 2026

    ByMatt Ion

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Join the Wheeling Wisely Team: 2026 Train the Trainer Education is a key component of everything we do, and safe and responsible 4WD recreation is central to what we stand for. The Four Wheel Drive Association…

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    Advocacy in 2025

    ByMatt Ion

    “Your advocate for Public Access to Public Land” What does “advocacy” mean? Merriam-Webster defines it as “the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal; the act or process of advocating.” Everything that we do—from cleanups to education to managing rec sites to growing our membership—happens with this goal front-of-mind: to ensure continued access…

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    5000 MEMBERS!

    ByMatt Ion

    This is a threshold that few of us old-timers thought possible! I joined the board of this organization in 2009 and when I took over as President in 2010, we were down to 30 paid members provincially. We had $200 in our budget, as the remaining $2000 was reserved so we could not go broke!…

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    Cariboo Rec Sites, Oh My!

    ByMatt Ion

    As part of our commitment to backcountry stewardship and responsible off-road recreation, the 4WDABC maintains 31 recreation sites around BC for free use by the public… Uh wait, what’s that? Not 31? Okay, 32. Not 32 either? How many, then? 37 now?! That’s right: hot off the presses, we’ve just added SIX new rec sites…

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    Notice of 2025 Annual General Meeting

    ByMatt Ion

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] ANNOUNCING Our 2025 Annual General Meeting Our 2025 AGM is scheduled for 10:00 am, March 15, 2025, via Zoom online meeting, streamed to our YouTube channel, and in-person at the Enderby Curling Club – located in the John Pritchard Memorial…

  • Backroader Magazine – 2025(ish?) Edition

    ByMatt Ion

    It’s time to get ready for the next Backroader! We’re looking for YOUR stories about life on BC’s backroads—tell us about your trips, adventures, cleanups, rig builds, even your backcountry recipes. How about your scariest “whoops” moment, your most Red Green trail repair, or that time you went rogue and ignored your “better half’s” advice…

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    Lavina Fire Lookout Loss

    ByMatt Ion

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Update July 29″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#FF0000″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Update from CJ for July 29, 2025 Regional Rep for the Kootenays, CJ Hendriks, has provided the following update after this past weekend’s work to begin the rebuild of Lavina,…