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Also moving in the Great White
North, Mountainsmith announced the
addition of Canadian outdoor industry
veterans Tom Jones, Jason Jennens
and Peter Skala to its independent
sal g in
Kel lers in
Alberta or Saskatchewan, Jason Jen-
nens Sales also represents Outdoor
Research, Vibram Fivefingers, Kavu, Tasc
Performance Apparel, Saxx Underwear,
Eno Hammocks, Kahtoola, Injinji, Ter-
ramar and selk’bag. He can be reached
at (778) 808-4244 or
. Based in Vancouver, B.C., Jones
started Tom Jones Sales Agencies in
1994 and currently reps Vibram Fivefin-
gers, Buff, Westcomb, Kavu, Injinji, Eno,
Bridgedale and Polar Feet. He previ-
ously represented Mountainsmith from
2007 to 2009 and will handle retailers
in British Columbia and The Yukon. He
can be reached at (604) 469-0910 or
. Meanwhile, Peter
Skala, of J.P. Skala Enterprises, is a
22-year veteran of the outdoor industry
and will represent Mountainsmith in On-
tario. He currently represents Wigwam
Mills, Ex Officio, Outdoor Research,
SteriPen, Kavu, Native Eyewear, Hotcore
and True Utility, and can be reached at
(705) 361-3949 or .
The Eastern Outdoor Reps
Association (EORA) has awarded
$4,500 in grants to six youth-based
nonprofit organizations through its
Outdoor Opportunity Grant Program.
The grant program aims to support lo-
cal communities in the eastern regions
that EORA serves. Grantees are chosen
based on attributes such as number of
youth served, lasting impact, and over-
all organization strength, says EORA.
Recipients for 2014 include:
• Urban Promise Ministries in
Pennsauken, N.J., whose mission
is to prepare kids for academic
achievement, life management,
growth and leadership;
• Adirondack Treks in Johnsburg,
N.Y., which helps children foster a
love of the outdoors with experi-
ential outdoor education;
• Spina Bifida Assoc. of Greater
New England in Milford, Mass.
The grant will benefit the Get Ac-
tive Initiative, which encourages
and supports participants through
a variety of physical activities;
• Fit Girls of Wilton Maine,
which promotes healthy, active life-
styles for girls, with regular exer-
cise for the body, mind and heart.
• Glendale Outdoor Leader-
ship School of Glendale, S.C.,
which promotes quality of life and
personal growth through outdoor
recreation, leadership and envi-
ronmental education; and
• Street Smart Youth Project
of Atlanta, Ga, a nonprofit that
engages and empowers minority
youth though community-based
programs, while emphasizing
prevention.
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