RDNO provides $15,000 grant to Vernon Snowmobile Association for chalet project. L to R: Amanda Shatzko, Colin Kenney, Grant Anderson, Clark Anderson, Ellis Anderson . (Submitted photo/RDNO)

By Pete McIntyre

Snowmobile association

Chalet project gets boost from local government

Oct 7, 2022 | 11:45 AM

It’s out with the old, and in with the new for a local non-profit group.

The Vernon Snowmobile Association (VSA) has removed its more than five-decade-old chalet at SilverStar after securing more funding for the project.

Key to that was a $15,000 COVID-19 safe restart grant from Electoral Area C of the Regional District of North Okanagan.

According to the group’s website, $70,000 has been raised for the replacement project.

Originally constructed in 1967, the chalet has been used for members to warm-up and spend time with friends and family, but needs to be replaced.

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“Our old chalet served us well for the past 55 years, but sadly it had come to the end of its serviceable life and needed to be removed. Through the generous support of RDNO and director [Amanda] Shatzko, we had the funds required to remove the old structure,” said Grant Anderson, VSA vice-president.

The demolition marks a significant milestone in the rebuild campaign, and allows the group to prepare the site and mark out the footprint for the new chalet.

“The Silver Star chalet is a great place for people of all ages participating in year-round activities to visit. I look forward to the new chalet continuing to serve current and future adventurers, and encourage the community to get involved and learn more about this great community asset,” said Amanda Shatzko, RDNO Electoral Area C Director.

To find more information about the project, visit chaletreplacement.ca.