The bridge recently built by the Elkford ATV Club over the Elk River north of Elkford has been a resounding success.

“The bridge is working out great," said Gordon Galloway, a director with the club. "It worked for the snowmobilers all winter, and now (that) we are in the next season, the ATVers are out there among all the other users. It's open to the public for all users.”

The Elkford trail system includes six to eight trailheads that provide access to the backcountry from various locations. Destinations from these trails include the Elk Lakes, Crossing Creek (northwest of Elkford), Bull River, Canal Flats, Fernie and Wardner.

Because their last bridge project turned out to be such a success, the club is planning a total rebuild of another bridge in the trail system, and it is right within the district.

“We have asked for funding out of the district,” said Galloway. “The bridge has to be done, and one way or another, we have to find funding somehow.”

The Elkford ATV Club is well known for its volunteer efforts.

“Our club has done very well at volunteering for anything that makes life easier and a better way of life for the town,” said Galloway.

He said other projects for the year include a cleanup of the Elkford area—which some of the members have been doing since 1974—and a toy run for donations for the food bank.

Members of the Elkford ATV Club will also attend the ATV/BC Annual General Meeting and Jamboree in Prince George in August.

“We are pretty big and pretty active,” said Galloway of the club.

As an individual, Galloway himself is very active. In addition to being a director with the club, he is also the safety director for ATV/BC and the chief and only instructor west of Ontario for the Canadian All Terrain Safety Institute.