September 16, 2004 Regular Meeting
BROOKS AND DISTRICT FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION

Members Present – 11
Guests Present – 2
Call to Order – 7:28pm
Guest Speaker – Tom Biglin, Alberta Fish and Wildlife
– Explained the definition of "Occupied Land" under the Wildlife Act and the implications of access on crown land
– Discussed the new Petty Trespass Act – does not apply to crown land but may be applied to any privately owned land (land does not have to be posted for the act to apply)
Regular Meeting
1.0 Approval of the Minutes from the June 17, 2004 regular meeting
MOTION – Patty Green moved to adopt the minutes as presented, seconded by Donna Martin. CARRIED
2.0 Business Arising From the Minutes
2.1 Rifle Range Grand Opening
Pete Green reported that there were approximately 60 people in attendance at the opening. The range is being used – the 25 yard butt is already shot up (probably shotguns)
2.2 Other items – none presented

3.0 Chair Reports
3.1 Treasurer (K. McKenzie)
– see attached
3.2 Membership Chair(R. Martin)
– 196 regular memberships, 86 family head/210dependant memberships, 5 youth memberships = total 497 memberships
3.3 Pheasant Festival Chair (Scott Briggs)
– scheduled for October 15/04, everything is progressing well
3.4 Trophy Chair (Larry Busse) – report not available
3.5 Hunter Education Chair (Bill Marshall) – report not available
3.6 Firearms Instructor (Jim Johnson) – report not available
3.7 Firearms Chair (Cliff Healy)
– unregistered firearms shoot near Cessford was cancelled due to lack of attendance, one organizer charged for posession of an unregistered firearm, unsafe storage, etc.
– Proposed changes to the Explosives Act (Federal)
– handloading ammunition will be allowed in detached dwellings only, no more than 5 kg. total stored at one time, no loading within 15 metres of a neighboring dwelling
– for more information go to www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/explosif/index
– select – English, Subject Listing, Explosives
3.8 Rifle Range Chair (Lloyd Cook) – report not available
3.9 Fishing Chair (Wayne Pullin) – report not available

4.0 New Business
4.1 Rifle range fencing
– a work party will be arranged
4.2 Convention delegates – must register with Pete Green by Monday, September 20 2004 (we can send youth delegates as well)
4.3 Convention Resolutions
– none presented


5.0 Correspondence
5.1 AFGA Quad Draw fundraiser
– The club has purchased a ticket – if we win the quad can then be raffled off as a club fundraiser
5.2 AFGA Dream Hunt Raffle – Pete Green will look into buying a book of tickets for the club
MOTION – Rod Svenson moved that the club buy a book of tickets if the cost does not exceed $200, seconded by Donna Martin. CARRIED


6.0 Next Meeting October 21, 2004, 7:30pm, Brooks Legion
7.0 Adjournment – 8:50pm – Patty Green moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Donna Martin. CARRIED