J. ARMAND BOMBARDIER, Inventor, Designer and Manufacturer a name which is legend in the sport of snowmobiling. His early ideas and design concepts were responsible for many of the innovations on today's machines. He was the founder of Bombardier and manufacturer of the world's first rider-over-tunnel snowmobile considered an extremely radical design feature at the time.

Bombardier saw the practical as well as the recreational possibilities associated with easy travel over snow-covered terrain. His engineering and design skills resulted in the first mass-produced over-the-snow machine. Eventually, the Ski-Doo snowmobile was recognized world-wide as the pioneer design that created the sport of snowmobiling as we know it today. From its rather meager beginning Ski-Doo, the brand introduced by Bombardier, is now one of the three North American-based snowmobile manufacturers. Also, Bombardier has grown to become one of the ten largest manufacturing companies in Canada. J. Armand Bombardier, a true pioneer in snowmobile design, innovation and manufacture.

ED and MILDRED HEDRICK, Volunteers, of Colorado are a husband and wife team who truly personify snowmobiling as a family sport. Their association with the sport began over twenty years ago and actively continues today.

Both Ed and Mildred are recognized leaders in organized snowmobiling in their home state. They have been in the forefront on legislative issues affecting snowmobiling. To promote the sport to legislators they have conceived some rather innovative events along with some subtle reminders that snowmobilers are a definite political force in Colorado. Mildred's concept, the legislative "Coffee at the Capitol" which precedes each Colorado legislative session, is an excellent opportunity for snowmobilers to present their legislative concerns to their elected representatives. An annual side feature of this event is usually a new "gimmick" dreamed up by the Hedricks such as a "snowsnake" or a packet of "donut seeds". These unusual items tend to focus legislators on the importance of the sport.

Ed and Mildred have also been active in fighting land closure efforts. They also pioneered the state's first charity ride to benefit Multiple Sclerosis. They actively promote snowmobiling in Colorado via such things as Trail Guides and promotional videos. Ed also served as the state's Trail Boss and, with Mildred's assistance, facilitated the marking of existing trails for safety purposes and actively promoted additional trail systems where needed.

In 1985 Ed and Mildred were selected the International Snowmobile Industry Association's "U.S. Snowmobile Family of the Year" while that same year Mildred garnered Colorado's prestigious "Snowmobiler of the Year" award. They are also active as advisors to many federal and state agencies within Colorado on snowmobile-related and land closure issues.

Ed and Mildred Hedrick, family Volunteers actively making the sport of snowmobiling better.

HARRY C. PAUL, snowmobiling promoter, was born in Saskatchewan and now resides in Winnipeg, Manitoba. At a very youthful age, Harry held a variety of jobs in logging, prospecting, fishing and even included a stint as a Fuller Brush salesman.

World War II saw Harry as a bomber pilot and upon returning from the war he established an air freight business and also flew for the Saskatchewan Government. It was at this time he founded H. C. Paul, Ltd, a distributorship for chain saws and outboard motors along with other lines of equipment and merchandise.

It was during this period Harry developed his concept of over-the-snow travel, the "Autoboggan". This primitive machine had its design drawbacks and it was during one of these "minor inconveniences" that Harry met David Johnson of the Roseau, Minnesota based Polaris company. After visiting the Polaris plant, Harry secured and marketed a Polaris-built snow machine named after his own creation. Harry was a tireless promoter and set up a vast dealer network throughout Canada. He then predicted the sport of snowmobiling would become the major winter recreation of the future. H. D. Paul Ltd more than once financially protected the fledgling snowmobile manufacturer from disaster.

Harry C. Paul, a promoter whose tireless dedication to the sport was responsible for the industry achieving some very lofty goals.