March 7,2006 - If you love sledding and beautiful scenery, you can count on finding it in Labrador West. Why not experience it all! What would you say to a 1200 km plus trek through spectacular Labrador wilderness. What would you say if I told you that The Cain’s Quest Snowmobile Endurance Race is full steam ahead with 16 teams now registered to take the challenge? It sounds incredible, but it's true.

Cain's Quest 2006 Racers are as follows:
 
Team #1 - René Arsenault (Fermont, PQ) and Luc Desrosiers (Fermont, PQ)
Team #2 - Dion Hancock (Wabush, Labrador) and Cory Waterman (Labrador City, Labrador)
Team #3 - Sylvain Quessy and Stephane Landry (Hauvre St. Pierre, PQ)
Team #4 - Andy Robertson and Bruce Benson (Labrador City, Labrador)
Team #5 - Joe Power (Labrador City, Labrador) and Adam Smith (Wabush, Labrador)
Team #6 - Dion Fillier and Mike Muggridge (Labrador City, Labrador)
Team #7 - Roland Barth and Jason King (Goose Bay, Labrador)
Team # 8 - John J.G. Efford and Gerard Rumbolt (Labrador City, Labrador)
Team # 9 - Glenn Andrews and Todd Grouchy (Labrador City, Labrador)
Team #10 - Guy Hovington (Jonquiere, PQ) and Jacques Deschenes (Bergeronne, PQ)
Team #11 - Joseph Hancock (Forteau, Labrador) and Myles O'Brien (L'anse au Loup, Labrador)
Team # 12 - Jean Guy AuCoin and Shawn LeBlanc (Cheticamp, NS)
Team # 14 - Jerry Pelley and Paul Kent (Labrador City, Labrador)
Team # 15- William George and Paul George (Labrador City, Labrador)
Team # 16 - Trevor Flynn and Ray Erger (Labrador City, Labrador)
Team # 17- Shannon Strangemore and Dave Dumaresque (Labrador City, NL)

The excitement begins Friday, March 17 th with the anticipated racer’s parade and opening ceremony.   Don’t miss the thrill of being at the start line 9 am Saturday, March 18 th- Tanya Lake, Labrador City, NL.

The race will begin and end in Labrador City.   On March 18 th, 2006 at 9am, teams will depart Labrador City and make their way through Miron River, Menihek Lake to Wishart Lake.   From there, teams will travel to Churchill Falls, Orma Lake then back to the finish line by way of Churchill Falls, Ranger Lake and Miron River.   Drivers will be required to sign-in at mandatory checkpoints and have rest periods at mandatory layovers.   The entire race is anticipated to last 3-4 days.   

On Friday March 24 th, participants will celebrate with a closing banquet and awards ceremony.

The inaugural race will be covered by SnowTrax Television to be aired next December on the TSN and OLN networks giving Labrador great exposure across North America highlighting Labrador as a premier snowmobiling destination.

In addition to the television coverage, each team will be equipped with satellite tracking devices allowing race and snowmobile enthusiasts to go online and track their favorite team.

The Platinum sponsors being, Voisey’s Bay Nickel Company, Iron Ore Company of Canada, HYRON Regional Economic Development Board, Town of Labrador City, Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs, Provincial Airlines, Bucyrus, Guardian Mobility, Waypoint Technology Inc., Globalstar, and Universal Helicopters.

The partners for Cain’s Quest are; Labrador Winter Trails, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, Canadian Rangers, Ground Search and Rescue, HYRON Regional Economic Development Board, Dept. of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, White Wolf Snowmobile Club, Service Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador West Caribou Hunting Association and the Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Recreation .

Without the support from our sponsors and partners, this event would not be possible .

This snowmobile endurance race is a natural event for Labrador as snowmobiling has played a significant role in the way of life and development of Labrador.

 It is hoped that Cain’s Quest will become an annual event and expand across Labrador to make it the longest snowmobile endurance race in the world.

Thanks to Guardian Mobility & Waypoint Information Technology Inc, you can follow the race online as it is tracked via satellite by visiting www.cainsquest.com.

"This project has been made possible through funding by the Government of Canada, under the Employment Insurance account in partnership with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through the Canada  - Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Agreement."