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4 Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 Nipigon-Red Rock Gazette Page 9 TBayTel Purchases Division of Apex Security TBayTel announced on November 30 that the company has concluded an agreement to purchase the Monitoring and Security Alarm division of Thunder Bay’s Apex Investigation & Security* Inc. The Investigation, Uniformed Security Guards, Mobile Patrol and Alarm Response divisions of Apex are not part of the acquisition. Over the next several months, TBayTel will integrate Apex’s monitoring and security alarm products and services with TBayTel’s communications solutions offerings. With the acquisition, TBayTel will add in excess of 7,000 residential and business security alarm customers from Thunder Bay and the region. The addition of the monitoring and security alarm service line to TBayTel will provide a further competitive advantage and will diversify and grow revenues for the company. “Apex has a solid business reputation with quality products and excellent customer service. The purchase of Apex’s monitoring and security alarm division allows TBayTel to provide new value for our customers in Northern Ontario,” said Peter Diedrich, President and CEO of TBayTel. “In addition to out growing portfolio of Telephone. Long Distance, Mobility, Internet and IT Solutions products and services, the TBayTel team is excited to be adding Security as a new offering for our customers. This is a perfect fit with our growth strategy.” Since 1977, Apex Investigation & Security Inc. has been a trusted part of Thunder Bay and Northern Ontario. We decided to work with TBayTel because we wanted our customers to have the opportunity to be with a recognized regional company,” said Gary Boyer, Founder and President of Apex Investigation & Security Inc. “TBayTel is rapidly growing as an innovative leader in communications solutions. They can take this business forward and integrate our highly skilled employees into their company.” “We all win when TBayTel grows into new areas and retains jobs in the community,” said Mayor Lynn Peterson. “TBayTel is a key economic driver and significant contributor to Thunder Bay and Northern Ontario. Special thanks to everyone involved for their commitment to keep this business in local hands.” TBayTel will be contacting all Apex Monitoring and Security Alarm customers to inform them of any change as a result of this transaction. TBay Tel’s employees are committed to providing the same outstanding, high quality service to its new security customers as they have come to expect from Apex and TBayTel. As the #1 Communications Solutions Provider in Northern Ontario, TBayTel is dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art competitively priced telecom solutions that ensure the people, businesses and communities of Northern Ontario have multiple points of access to the global communications highway. Trophy Cabinet This beautiful trophy cabinet was mounted in the lobby of the Community Centre, made by Keith Alanen through the generosity of funds from money awarded to Irwin Nicol with his nomination, to be used for the arena and funds from the Mclnnis memorial fund. Trophies and plaques will be set up in the cabinet, which has adjustable shelving to accomodate the many awards. If you have any old pictures we will print them as we gear up for Nipigon’s 100th Birthday!!! This picture is an old class photo brought to us by Gert Caissie (Lusta). Your Community Newspaper... Working for You! The Intrepid Snowmobiler Craig Nicholson An Incredible New Sled (©2007 by Craig Nicholson. All rights reserved.) It’s tough to get the snowmobiling media to agree on anything. But it appears BRP has the magic touch. Last spring, every national snowmobiling magazine cover in North America featured the same Ski-Doo sled. And in one way or another, every magazine also exclaimed that this sled is the best thing to happen to snowmobiling in 2008. Some even said it was the best thing, period. Regular readers of this column know that I rarely write about the performance or technology of snowmobiles. In fact, the last time I made an exception was in 2003, when Ski-Doo changed the way we ride by introducing the REV platform. The REV’s rider forward position combined with its lower, more centralized mass to deliver unmatched handling, and for most of us, a much more comfortable and natural riding position. However, some riders, especially those with longer legs or knee problems (or dare I say, who are overweight), found the REV position too radical and uncomfortable. Fast forward to 2008. Ski-Doo has taken what is still arguably the leading platform in the industry and made it light years better. In so doing, they have once again caught most of the competition flat-footed. Welcome to REV-XP, a total track to ski redesign that will once again change the way we ride... Without getting into all of its advanced technology, what you need to know is how REV-XP will improve your riding. First off, Ski-Doo REV-XP sleds feature flexible ergonomics, thanks to more legroom. One benefit for riders is that you can sit even farther forward than on a REV, or stretch out a little more by moving back on the seat. This is a major advantage over REV on long rides and for touring. The new flexibility also means that you are better able to influence how a REV-XP sled handles by using “body English”. But be careful, because the most dramatic benefit of REV-XP is weight loss. So when you move your body, expecting to exert the same degree of influence on how a REV-XP handles as you did on any previous sled, you’re in for a big surprise! You’ll find yourself way over compensating until you get used to how light REV-XP really is. Yes, Ski-Doo engineers have subjected their new REV-XP sleds to a strict diet. We’re talking at least 50 pounds lighter than their own 2007 REV sleds, and as much as 100 pounds or more compared to equivalent models from the other manufacturers. That makes REV-XP sleds a breeze to handle, and with the best power to weight ratio in the industry, REV-XP delivers unbeatable performance, too. A radical new sled should look the part, and REV-XP’s computer designed exterior is not only eye-catching, but it also offers superior aerodynamics and wind protection. So what about riding it? I rode both Summit X and the MXZ last winter, and was as blown away as everyone else in the snowmobiling media. It is difficult to describe how much better riding a REV-XP sled is; it’s so far ahead of the rest of the pack that nothing compares. REV-XP is in a class all its own. And you know what, as a touring and trail rider, the best news for me about REV-XP is that it’s available for 2008 as a GSX model for mainstream trail riding! I’ve already ordered one and every mile of every ride will be hugely better for it. Who knows, I may just keep going and never come back! Until next time, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs invites you to Go Snowmobiling this winter. Check out trail status reports at ofsc.on.ca Craig Nicholson is the author of “Canada’s Best Snowmobiling: Your Ultimate Ride Guide”(order at:www.snowgoercanada.com) and the National Touring Editor for Snow Goer Canada Magazine. As “The Intrepid Snowmobiler”, he also pens a syndicated newspaper column and hosts a radio program, while appearing regularly on Snowmobiler Television. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author. For more info, click on www.intrepidsnowmobiler.com