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LDFGA 24 May 2010 Meeting Minutes
LDFGA 24 MAY 2010 Meeting Minutes Garry Cunningham called meeting to order at 19:40 Agenda: Watershed authority,Sr. Fishing day added. Bill Armng moved, seconder Travis Skinner, Carried. Minutes: Bill Armstrong moved for adoption, seconder Greg Mathias, Carried. Correspondence: SACO letter of appreciation, Greg Illerbrun. AFGA Awards banquet. Committee Reports: Memberships- Garry Cunningham: Regular-636 Family-244 Youth- Pistol Club-106 TOTAL- 880 Fundraising- Raffle quilt has been received and is now at Garry Cunningham’s. ATV Show- SWF will advertise in their coming events page. Youth Fun Day: Will be on 26 June. The give-away toy has been selected, and events planned. Bus permission/permit is getting done. All info is on website. Indoor Range- N/R Outdoor Range- Tyler Verabioff: Power poles need to be repaired on 100 yard backstop, and routine cleaning, maintenance has to be done prior to CFO inspection. Could use flax bales to raise the berms or on top of the target enclosures. Cal Wakelin will look into possible picker availability. Conservation School- Larry Chambers. 2 Sask applications were received and one application for AB. Scholarships- Bill Armstrong: 1 application put on file. Merchandise- N/R Habitat- Lorne Topley: Bob Richardson CE sign needs to be installed. Hide Program- Larry Chambers: No more money received to date. Larry will follow up. Trout Ponds- Bill Armstrong, Garry Cunningham stocked the private pond. Trophies- N/R Gun Show- Message from Rick Knight - Open house at the new Magnum Gun Outfitters – invite to attend after the meeting. Archery Club/ Youth Centre- Larry Chambers reported he met with Sask Watershed Authority and discussed permission to direct water flow along the oil access road – he suggested we look at ways of filling the dugout from runoff on the building and parking lot as no permit is needed. Discussion about utilizing run-off followed. Stan Daniel mentioned 6" weeping tile. Gordon Leslie Property- Stan Daniel: 75 hawthorne trees planted on May 10. Banquet- Garry Cunningham: Info TBA at June meeting. Bills to be paid: Bill A $167.48 Youth Day souvenirs, Garry C $11.43. Tyler V moves to pay, seconder Greg M. Carried. Old Business: Minutes sans Financial Report now posted on the website. New Business: Narrow Lake camp have a work-bee in mid-June. Canoes/equipment to be presented. Stan Daniel moves to pay for paddles and life jackets, seconder Cal Wakelin. Discussion on number of paddles needed. The money has been fairly portioned between AFGA and SWF for youth programs. Carried. Larry Chambers reported Sr. Fishing Day for Pioneer Lodge Residents to be in July (Bill Armstrong, Garry Cunningham, Tyler Verabioff volunteered to help). President’s Family BBQ/ Meeting 29 June. Sausage and fish to be served. Cal and Sherry Wakelin will bring BBQ and deep-fryer. Bill Armstrong will look-after re-freshments. Garry Cunningham has deep-fryer & oil and will thaw fish. Buns and bread supplied by President. Everyone is to bring a pot luck – salad or dessert. Supper at 18:30. ALL ARE WELCOME – BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY! Meeting adjourned by Bill A at 21:00
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LDFGA Meeting Minutes April 27, 2010
LDFGA 27 April 2010 Meeting Minutes Gerry Russell called meeting to order at 19:40 Agenda: moved by Dwayne D, seconder Greg M, carried Minutes: moved by Tyler V seconder Greg M, carried Correspondence: Sask Trappers assoc., SWF Letter on C-391, and a request to fill visitors gallery, during Sask Legislature question period. Committee Reports: Memberships- Garry C: Regular- Family- Youth- Pistol Club-101 TOTAL-802 Fundraising- Earl K: Bill L picked up raffle quilt. Gun Show- N/R ATV Show- N/R Convention- Dwayne D (chair): had meeting 26 April to establish a committee. Help will be needed - We need to get our members involved. Indoor Range- N/R Outdoor Range- Tyler V: Stan D moved that we put signs up at the range and give them a certificate for the office in recognition of CNRL’s work. Seconder Lorne T, carried. Tyler will construct rifle stands. Conservation School- Larry C. Letters are out to all eligible youth members. Scholarships- Bill A: has checked schools in area that they still have the information and applications. Merchandise- N/R Habitat- Lorne T: Conservation easement sign for the Richardson property is ready and there was discussion about installation location and when. Lorne T and Larry C will install. Hide Program- Larry C has received 2 cheques covering 3 of the 5 invoices from Halfords. Trout Ponds- East pond will be stocked, nothing was seen with fish finder or cameras. Bill A and Garry C will pick new fish up. West pond should be stocked again – Jerry R will check with owner and see if we can find some fish at this point. Needs to also be cleaned up. Trophies- Ab E: half of the trophy sponsorships have been paid for. Archery Club/ Youth Centre- Carl F: 24-5 April; 11 kids medaled at JOP provincials (Junior Olympic Program), 12 kids and adults medaled the next day. Greg M will bring pictures of the event to display. Gordon Leslie Property- Stan D: hawthorn tree planting in May. Existing trees alive. Banquet- Garry C: will look into having a ping-pong raffle instead of guest speaker. Fish Fry- Larry C: 72 people showed up, lots of compliments received. Extra fish will be saved for June BBQ. It will be done differently, if there is a next time. Some leftover cooked fish was donated to the men’s shelter. Bills to be paid: Garry C, Website cost $378.59. Moved by Tyler V Seconder Greg M, carried. Old Business: đ Gerry R attended Alta zone 5 mtg, discussed CWD, fishery report, Narrow Lake camp. Fall mtg 2 Oct. đ Sask Region 2 mtg, Lorne T, Larry C, Gerry R attended and reported - game draws 100% online, waterfowl limits are up, only 1 whitetail tag/person in 2010, moose numbers are good but there is concern about survival rates of calves – perhaps too many predators, angling limits are down, fish outfitters now have mandatory harvest report, DU reported wetland loss New Business: Larry C makes motion to attempt to put monthly minutes on website, Seconder Garry C, carried. Meeting adjourned 21:30 Next Meeting @ 19:30 25 May Youth Centre – ALL MEMBERS WELCOME!
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Long gun Registry Bill
Dear supporter: Proponents of the wasteful long-gun registry are working overtime. We need your urgent support to fight back. A private member’s bill (C-391) to end the wasteful long-gun registry passed second reading in Parliament last November thanks in part to the votes of eight brave Liberal MPs who voted in support of the bill. Now their boss Michael Ignatieff wants their votes back. He’s told them to change their final vote in third reading – and support keeping the wasteful long-gun registry -- or face discipline. What’s worse? Party discipline or the wasteful long-gun registry? 1. Click here to e-mail Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and tell him to allow his MPs to answer to their constituents, NOT party bosses! He allowed his caucus a free vote in November, why the change now? 2. Below are the eight Liberal MPs who voted to end the long-gun registry last November. Click here to send them a supportive e-mail and tell them that if they can’t vote to get rid of the long-gun registry, they should not vote at all. Let's get to work. Let’s make our voices heard! -Kevin, Troy, Lee and the rest of the CTF team The Canadian Taxpayers Federation opposes the gun registry and other wastes of taxpayer dollars. If you like what we're doing, why not donate?
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Canadian Shooting Sports Association news update
What's New (http://www.cdnshootingsports.org/)
EKOS POLL ALERT!!!!!
Ekos Research is currently conducting a poll of firearms owners using contact information obtained from the Canadian Firearms Centre (CFC). When the CSSA/CILA alerted the federal government about this poll (which they knew nothing about), they immediately began an investigation. We are currently exploring the possibility of criminal charges relating to the release of confidential information by the CFC.
We are advising all firearms owners that if contacted by Ekos, that they decline participation in this poll. It is obviously an attempt by the bureaucrats to justify continuation of the wasteful and useless long-gun registry, particularly with the second reading of Bill C-391 due at the end of September. Much of the information requested in the poll is already on their databases.
It appears that the CFC has violated your privacy by releasing this information, despite the assurances from the Liberal Government of the day that this would never happen. Another nail in the coffin of the Firearms Registry.
We ask that you contact your MP to protest this incident and to support the passage of C-391.
REMINGTON 870 PUMP SHOTGUN UPDATE
In our last email spray we indicated that the CFC had a problem with the Remington 870 shotguns and sent registration revocation letters to a number of registered owners. Upon further investigation, it seems that a Quebec police agency sold off some of their illegally modified Remingtons (barrels sawed off to 16”) to a Quebec dealer, who legally sold them to licensed gun owners a few years ago. This was recently discovered by someone in the bureaucracy (with obviously nothing better to do with their time) who decided that these firearms must be seized and destroyed. There are apparently 13 shotguns involved.
Despite the message from CFC, only the barrels are prohibited and must be turned in, not the firearms themselves. Remington 870 shotguns are non-restricted firearms and ONLY the 16” modified barrels are in question. Unless you received a letter from the CFC, you are not affected.
Please let us know if you have any questions on this situation.
CSSA ENDORSED BY GARY BREITKREUZ, MP
The CSSA has been honored with the receipt of a glowing endorsement from Member of Parliament Gary Breitkreuz (Yorkton/Melville). Garry, as you know, has been a relentless advocate against the Liberal anti-gun agenda and recently spoke at the CSSA AGM despite enormous pressure to decline. His endorsement (and others) can be viewed on our website at: http://www.cdnshootingsports.org/endorsements/Endorsements.html
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Scrap the long arm gun registration
For all you gun owners call your MP's and urge them to support this bill--- Bill C-301
Due to the timely nature of this, we thought we would give you a preview of an article to be published in the May/ June Outdoor Edge:
Bringing You The Facts
By Greg Illerbrun
SWF Firearms Chairman
As most of you are probably aware, MP Gary Breitkreuz has introduced private member’s Bill C-301, that if passed, will:
1. Scrap the long gun registry
2. Combine POL’s and Pal’s, and increase the renewal requirement to 10 years from five
3. Attach Authorizations to Transport to your PAL
4. Grandfather those individuals caught in the 12.6 trap (those folks in it will know who they are)
5. Call for an Auditor General review every five years
All indications at this point suggest that this Bill has a very good chance of passing. Here in Saskatchewan the only MP we need to contend ourselves with is Ralph Goodale in Regina. Please do not hesitate to stop in at his office or write him on this issue. EVERY VOTE IS GOING TO COUNT!
While the gun control fanatics are lobbying hard to prevent passage, a recent study once again points out that gun control is not the way to go. The University of Guelph study says that better educated men and women in the workforce have resulted in a steady decline in spousal homicide rates in Canada over the past 30 years. In fact, between 1975 and 2001 the spousal homicide rate is down by more than 50%. You may all remember that I have always maintained that it is alcohol and drug abuse along with the breakdown of the family unit that is the major contributor to society’s woes and this is where we should be spending our time money and effort if we are truly serious about making a difference!
Bill C-301 is up for second reading in early April. I’ll keep you posted, in the meantime NEVER FORGIVE AND NEVER FORGET!
Let Them Know What You Think
Let your own Member of Parliament know what you think of private member’s Bill C-301. I suggest you also let Gary Breitkreuz and Ralph Goodale know you support the bill:
Gary Breitkreuz
Conservative MP Yorkton-Melville
19 - 1st, Ave., N.
Yorkton, SK
S3N 1J3
Phone (306) 782-3309 or
1-800-667-6606 (in SK only)
Fax (306) 786-7207
Ralph Goodale,
Liberal MP Wascana
310 University Park Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4V 0Y8
Phone: (306) 585-2202
Fax: (306) 585-2280
No postage is required to mail Members of Parliament.
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AFGA History Book Sales and Promotion
AFGA has published a new book!!!
CONSERVATION PRIDE and PASSION The 100 year history of conservation in Alberta. This book is the Alberta Fish and Game Association's history from 1908 -2008.
Milestones
1908- First local hunting and fishing clubs form to cooperate on first wildlife enhancement projects in Alberta
1930's-Key partner in the development of Ducks Unlimited in Alberta
1940's- Instrumental is establishing provincial wildlife protection legislation.
1960's- Founded Alberta Hunter Education Program. Co-founded Outdoor Observer and Report a Poacher Program.
1963- Initiated the formation of the Canadian Wildlife Federation.
1970's Founding partner in the Buck for Wildlife Fund (levy collected from hunting and angling licenses to support habitat conservation projects)
1983- Established AFGA Wildlife Trust Fund to purchase significant wildlife habitats.
1989- Founded Operation Burrowing Owl program within Alberta
2000- 50th parcel of wildlife habitat secured through the Wildlife Trust Fund: a total of 23,000 acres protected to date.
2008- The Alberta Fish and Game Association will celebrate 100 years of Conservation success. Many of AFGA affiliate clubs including Lloydminster and District Fish & Game Association have submitted their histories to this book as well.
Prepublication Price is $39.95 until March 31, 2008 ($49.95 after March 31, 2008) plus shipping charges and is expected to be available fall of 2008.
Lloydminster and District Fish and Game Association will bring in some books for sale. Please contact the LDFGA before March 28 to save the $10 that you would pay after that date and if we get enough orders it will also save the $8.00 per book shipping and handling. LDFGA is looking for sponsors to purchase books to place them in schools and many other places around Lloydminster area. For further Information on purchasing or sponsoring a AFGA History book contact Garry and Edith Cunningham @ 780-875-0578 or
email this site @ admin@lloydfishandgame.org
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Upgrade : POL to PAL
Alternate Certification Application: Non-Restricted Firearms
BCWF ALERT #161/2008: Alternative Certification Application - Non-Restricted Firearms
Alternative Certification Application - Non-Restricted Firearms
For those of you who have a POL and who would like to upgrade to a PAL, here is an opportunity. If you have owned a firearms continuously since January 1st, 1979, you can apply for a PAL without taking the Canadian Firearms Safety Course or pass the test. The form can be accessed and printed of from this site: Even if you personally already have a PAL, you might want to pass this information on to friends, family and club members. ************ The world is run by those who show up.
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Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Act (Bill 201) becomes REALITY in Alberta
Your Alberta Fish & Game Association (AFGA) is pleased to announce that the
Alberta Hunting Heritage Act--Bill 201 received third and final reading and
was passed by the Legislature. It was given royal ascent by the
Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta on behalf of the Queen on Ma y 15, 2008.
Bill 201 is more than just symbolic. It creates a statutory right to hunt,
fish, and trap that can be defended in court. It will help secure the
future of these time-honoured activities in Alberta.
The AFGA couldn't be happier that this very important piece of legislation
is finally enacted. AFGA 1st Vice President, Quentin Bochar initially
drafted this paper over five years ago on behalf of AFGA and it was
presented by your Senior Executive to at least 3 Ministers before one would
take it forward. Thanks go to Mr. Leonard Mitzel (PC) MLA for
Cypress-Medicine Hat who presented the bill with the full support of ASRD
Minister Ted Morton.
This piece of legislation will recognize Hunting, Fishing and Trapping as
legitimate, rightful privileges under the protection of law and will serve
us well in the future.
To view this Act please go to
<http://www.qp.gov.ab.ca/documents/Acts/H15P5_08.cfm?frm_isbn=9780779733002>
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June 2, 2008
New hunting and fishing community website launched
Alberta's best hunting and fishing info now found at My Wild Alberta
Edmonton... The Government of Alberta has launched My Wild Alberta
(http://www.mywildalberta.com <http://www.mywildalberta.com/> ), a new
website bringing together the best information for and from Alberta's
hunting and fishing community.
"This new website will be the first stop for hunters and anglers in
Alberta," said Ted Morton, Minister of Sustainable Resource Development.
"Hunters and anglers are our partners in wildlife conservation and habitat
management. Through My Wild Alberta, we can work together to build a
stronger hunting and fishing culture in this province."
My Wild Alberta is a joint initiative between Alberta Sustainable Resource
Development, the Alberta Conservation Association, the Alberta Fish and Game
Association, Alberta Outdoorsmen magazine, the Alberta Professional
Outfitters Society, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Hunting for Tomorrow, the
Alberta Trappers Association and Trout Unlimited Canada.
My Wild Alberta features hunting and fishing information, as well as a
discussion board, events calendar, stories, videos, Alberta's hunting and
fishing regulations, and links to the Government of Alberta's online
licensing site, https://www.albertarelm.com <https://www.albertarelm.com/> .
It will also highlight key initiatives and programs of the stakeholder
organizations.
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