April 2016 - Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation

SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
BRANCH MONTH END MAIL OUT
To ensure the wildlife legacy left to our children surpasses that which we inherited.
IN THIS ISSUE
Big Game Draw
Partnership Award
Fish Artwork Contest
Henry Kelsey Report
Hannin Creek Camp Work Party
Conservation Camp
Membership Update
Habitat Trust Golf Tournament
Cheryl Basey - Loon Creek Branch
Women’s Outdoor Weekend
IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS
SWF Provincial
Angling & HK
Big Game
Awards Results!
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
✓
Inform Central Office of any changes to your executive.
✓
Be sure to register your team for the 12th Annual Habitat Trust Golf
Tournament (page 19) as spots are filling up quickly! Interested in
sponsoring this great event? Contact Central Office at 306-692-8812.
✓
Women’s Outdoor Weekend (page 20), and Conservation Camp
(page 16) are now accepting applications.
✓
Please share the 2016 Fish Artwork Contest (page 14) with your
younger branch members and encourage them to submit their artwork.
✓
Please check your membership numbers carefully.
✓
We would like to extend a warm welcome as Larry Pfliger from Southey
joins the SWF Board of Directors for Region 3. Larry can be reached at
306-726-4375 or [email protected].
✓
We also welcome Warren Howse as the newly elected Henry Kelsey Chair.
See Warren’s report on page 4.
1
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 5 - 2016/17 Fishing Season Open Southern Zone
May 6 - Saskatoon WF’s 24th Annual Ladies’ Dinner
May 7 - Boundary Dam Walleye Classic
May 13 - Youth Conservation Application Deadline
May 15 - 2016/17 Fishing Season Open Central Zone
May 25 -2016/17 Fishing Season Open Northern Zone
May 31 - SWF Fish Artwork Contest Deadline
June 21 - 12th Annual SWF Habitat Trust Golf Tournament
July 17 to 23 - Girls Youth Conservation Camp @ Hannin Creek Camp
July 23 to 29 - Boys Youth Conservation Camp @ Hannin Creek Camp
Be sure to visit the calendar of events page on the website for event details and
locations: http://swf.sk.ca/events/
2016 SASKATCHEWAN RESIDENT BIG GAME DRAW
Big game draw applications can be submitted from May 1 to May 25 through your
HAL web account. Note that there is an earlier deadline to facilitate earlier availability
of draw results.
A HAL account is required for all hunters applying for the big game draw. If you are
applying with a group, please be aware that each group member’s HAL number and
date of birth must be entered onto the application. You are able to review your pool
status, review and update submitted applications, look up draw results and purchase
draw licences through your web account.
If you are a member of the RCMP stationed in Saskatchewan or a member of a regular force of the Canadian Armed
Forces stationed or residing in Saskatchewan or were a Saskatchewan resident at the time you were recruited or
deployed, ensure that you have added your regimental number to your HAL account prior to submitting your big game
draw application. Your regimental number must be provided to verify that you qualify for Saskatchewan resident hunting
privileges.
If you are drawn, you can purchase your licence beginning August 1:
•
•
•
•
Online through your web account anytime;
At any Saskatchewan hunting licence issuer;
At a Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment or select provincial park office; or
Order by phone using a credit card at 1-855-848-4773 (8 a.m. to 9 p.m.).
Visit http://www.environment.gov.sk.ca/BigGameDraw/ for more information on the draw, and http://
www.environment.gov.sk.ca/licences/ for access to your HAL account.
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
2
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
SWF RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS SASKATCHEWAN
POLYTECHNIC PARTNERSHIP AWARD
The SWF is honoured to be recognized by Saskatchewan Polytechnic with their prestigious President’s Partnership Award
2016.
The award recognizes the innovative collaboration between the two organizations on the Hannin Creek Education Facility
at Candle Lake. The SWF and Saskatchewan Polytechnic opened the expanded and renovated Hannin Creek Camp in
September of 2014 to help meet the growing needs of conservation and resource development in the province.
The Hannin Creek Education Facility is located in the beautiful Boreal Forest in remote Northern Saskatchewan on the
shores of Candle Lake. The camp is the ideal location for school groups, camps, youth programs, outdoor clubs and
various meetings and conferences. The SWF hosts many events at Hannin Creek, including their popular youth
conservation camps and annual Women’s Outdoor Weekends. Saskatchewan Polytechnic students take advantage of the
camp facilities for vital research and outdoor education courses.
“We’re honoured to be receiving this award from Saskatchewan Polytechnic,” says Executive Director Darrell Crabbe. “We
value the strong partnership we’ve fostered over the years with them, not only in regards to the Hannin Creek facility, but
also with the excellent programs they offer that help protect and enhance Saskatchewan’s wildlife and wildlife habitat.”
For more information on Hannin Creek Education Facility, visit https://hannincreekcamp.org.
SWFRegional Director Clark Schultz, SWF Education Coordinator Laurel Waldner and Dr. Larry
Rosia, President and CEO, Saskatchewan Polytechnic (photo courtesy of Stobbe Photography)
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
3
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
HENRY KELSEY REPORT
Hello everyone. My name is Warren Howse and I am your newly elected Henry Kelsey Chairman.
First of all I want to thank Joyce Lorenz for her time spent as HK Chair the past 2 years. The annual SWF provincial Angling
& Henry Kelsey Big Game Awards Banquet was held in Assiniboia April 2/16. We had an attendance of over 200 and were
so grateful to all be viewing most of the top heads that SWF members harvested in 2015. There were 200 plus entries into
the HK records book in 2015, almost double that of 2014. In order to be eligible for a provincial award you must have
purchased your SWF membership for the year, before the opening of the specified big game season.
2015 saw the antelope season brought back to a few zones, and with that the top antelope entered by a member scored
79 6/8. The other top entries were: typical whitetail 181 5/8, non-typical whitetail 216 7/8, typical mule deer 199 6/8, nontypical mule deer 249 0/8, NT MD in velvet 244 2/8, typical elk 368 0/8, NT elk 405 1/8, moose 197 3/8 and black bear 21
4/16. It was just an incredible year with some very large animals harvested in the 2015 hunting season. The 2016 SWF
awards banquet will be in Yorkton in 2017.
I should tell you a bit about myself. I was born in Regina and raised on a mixed farm south of Avonlea, right in the middle
of prime farmland hunting. As any young boy I couldn’t wait till I turned 12, but was going out with my dad on whitetail
opener years before I was old enough to hunt. I became involved with the Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation as a director in
the mid 90’s. Seeing the opportunity/need to start a SWF affiliated club in Avonlea, I organized a group of outdoorsmen in
January of 1999 and we started the Dirt Hills Wildlife Federation. I was voted president of the club and still hold that
position.
Needing someone to measure antlers for our club awards, a good friend of mine showed me the basics and I found it very
interesting, so I started going through the hoops to become an official HK measurer. First of all I took and passed the
branch measurer’s class, and then I had to measure antlers for a minimum of 2 years as a branch measurer. Exciting, yes,
as you get to measure a lot of awesome antlers, some challenging enough I called on other official measurers to assist me
and teach me more. If anything was close to going book I would advise the owner to have the antlers officially measured.
Once I got my required 2 years of branch measuring in, I wrote my official Henry Kelsey exams and measured a minimum
of 3 tougher sets of antlers. A couple weeks later I got my marks back - I had passed the exams. Man, was I excited. But I
wasn’t done; I had to have my club put forth a motion to the HK Board of Directors that they would like me to become an
official measurer. Once the HK BOD accepted my club’s request, I was required to take a 2-day workshop measuring yet
tougher sets of antlers. Pat McKenzie, the HK Chair at the time, gave me and one other gentleman the 2-day workshop
over a weekend in Regina. Once the workshop was completed, I was issued my HK number. Yes I was excited. These are
the steps all measurers must go through before becoming an official Henry Kelsey measurer.
After a couple years my next step was running for HK Region 6 Director. I sat on the HK BOD for 6 years, right up till I was
elected HK Chair April 2, 2016. During my time as Region 6 Director I also drove down to Missoula, Montana with Chuck
Dietz, former HK Chair, and we both took and passed the Boone & Crockett five-day workshop.
I must say I have big shoes to fill and I plan to do my best at this position. If anyone has any questions I can be reached at
306-868-7403 or email [email protected]. If I don’t have an answer for you I will do my best to find one.
Till then, happy hunting.
Warren Howse, Henry Kelsey Chairman
4
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
2015 HENRY KELSEY BIG GAME AWARDS
Junior Whitetail Deer (Swift Current Wildlife Federation)
Pfeil, Travis – Spalding (Typical), St. Front, Nov26, 175 3/8
Dyke, Spencer - Stoughton (ML) (Non-Typical), Stoughton, Oct 12, 192 5/8
Typical Elk (Estevan Wildlife Federation)
Denning, Jamie – Lacadena, Beechy, Sept 29, 368 0/8
Sawchuk, Jacob – Yorkton, Insinger, Sept 18, 355 7/8
Hrywkiw, Randy – Yorkton, Parkerview, Sept 15, 354 5/8
Typical Whitetail Deer (Wawota Wildlife Federation)
Arcand, Norm – Holbein (Sr), Holbein, Nov 27, 181 5/8
Schmidt, Jody – Radville, Radville, Nov 21, 181 3/8
Hollman, Cam – Rockhaven (ML), Cut Knife, Oct 01, 180 6/8
Pastachak, Kelly – Bienfait, Bienfait, Nov 21, 180 6/8
Non-Typical Elk (Tisdale Wildlife Federation)
Rissling, Clinton – Prince Albert, Macklin, Sept 17, 405 1/8
Hjesling, Cory – Saskatoon, Marsden, Sept 28, 403 7/8
Smith, Riley – Abbey , Tompkins, Sept 15, 367 1/8
Typical Whitetail – Velvet Antlers (Redvers Wildlife Archery Club)
No entries for 2015 season
Junior Moose (Preeceville Wildlife Federation)
Chornomitz, Hunter – Preeceville, Hazel Dell, Oct 07, 190 0/8
Non-Typical Whitetail Deer (Foam Lake Wildlife Federation)
May, Gordon – Biggar, Harris, Nov 20, 216 7/8
Buckingham, Gordon – Colonsay, Tuffnel, Nov 23, 203 5/8
Donohue, Kasandra – Saskatoon (Ld), Zone 54, Nov 27, 199 4/8
Moose (Lucien Lake Fish and Game League)
Arndt, Curtis – Maple Creek, Maple Creek , Oct 03, 197 3/8
Chornomitz, Hunter – Preeceville (Jr), Hazel Dell, Oct 07, 190 0/8
Nault, Danny – Lloydminster, Unwin, Oct 04, 183 0/8
Non-Typical Whitetail Deer - Velvet Antlers (Redvers Wildlife Federation)
No entries for 2015 season
Junior Black Bear (Yorkton Wildlife Federation)
Kovach, Hunter – Hudson Bay (ML), Hudson Bay, May 18, 21, 0/16
Roberts, Jordon – Grenfell, Rockford, May 17, 20 5/16
Junior Mule Deer (Save-A-Goose Wildlife Federation)
Chubak, Cole – Outlook (ML), (Non-Typical), Outlook, Oct06, 230 2/8
Hughes, Kieran – Swift Current (A) (Typical), Abbey, Oct 10, 183 4/8
Arguin, Jaron – Parkbeg (Crossbow) (Typical), Zone 19, Oct 01, 180 4/8
The Howard Hanson Award for Typical Mule Deer (Saskatoon Wildlife
Federation)
Osborne, Shawn – Swift Current, Success, Nov 11, 199 6/8
Miller, Michael – Avonlea, Crane Valley, Nov 11, 197 5/8 3.
Comeault, Bailey – Viscount (Ld), Plunkett, Nov 04, 196 4/8
Typical Mule Deer – Velvet Antlers (Redvers Wildlife Archery Club)
No entries for 2015 season
Non-Typical Mule Deer (Shaunavon Wildlife Federation)
Hildebrand, Dane – Gouldtown (A), Swift Current, Sept 16, 249 0/8
Chubak, Cole – Outlook (ML) (Jr), Outlook, Oct 08, 230 2/8
Dieno, Dion – Young (A), Young, Sept 18, 227 3/8
Non-Typical Mule Deer – Velvet Antlers (Redvers Wildlife Federation)
Enns, Jeff – Tugaske (A), Tugaske, Sept 04, 244 2/8
Black Bear (Cub Hills Wildlife Federation)
Scrupps, Roy – Weyburn, Porcupine Plain, Jun 12, 21 4/16
Kovach, Hunter – Hudson Bay (ML), Hudson Bay, May 18, 21 0/16
Tymiak, Dave – Ituna (Sr), Shellbrook, Sept 18, 20 11/16
Junior Antelope (Alvin Long)
Tanchak, Mitchell – Hafford, Hazlet, Oct 09, 77 2/8
Antelope – George Hooey Memorial Trophy (Maple Creek Fish and Game
League)
Cannon, Donald – Yorkton, Golden Prairie, Oct 02, 79 6/8
Mikkonen, Mitchel – Willowbrook, Golden Prairie, Oct 08, 79 0/8
Paslawski, Cindy – Weyburn, Piapot, Oct 06, 79 0/8
Junior Overall Big Game Award (Henry Kelsey Big Game Records)
Kovach, Hunter – Hudson Bay (ML) (Black bear), Hudson Bay, May 18 , 21
0/16
Chubak, Cole - Outlook (ML), (Non-Typ Mule Deer), Outlook, Oct 08, 230 2/8
Roberts, Jordon – Grenfell (Black Bear), Rockford, May 17, 20 5/16
Tanchak, Mitchell – Hafford (Pronghorn), Hazlet, Oct 09, 77 2/8
Junior Elk (Touchwood Hills Wildlife Federation)
No entries for 2015 season
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
5
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
2015 HENRY KELSEY BIG GAME AWARDS
Ladies Overall Big Game Award – Presented in Honor of John Fefchuk
(Regina Wildlife Federation)
Comeault, Bailey – Viscount, (Typ Mule Deer), Plunkett, Nov 04, 196 4/8
Paslawski, Cindy – Weyburn, (Pronghorn), Piapot, Oct 06, 79 0/8
Johnston, Linda – Govan, (Typ Whitetail), Semans, Nov 26, 178 2/8
Fern Syrenne Memorial Award – Muzzleloader (Henry Kelsey Big Game
Records)
Kovach, Hunter – Hudson Bay, (Jr) (Black Bear), Hudson Bay, May 18, 21
0/16
Chubak, Cole – Outlook ,(Jr) (Non-Typ Mule Deer), Outlook, Oct 08, 230 2/8
Hollman, Cam – Cut Knife, (Typ Whitetail), Cut Knife, Oct 01, 180 6/8
Senior Overall Big Game (Bernard Balzer Family)
Arcand, Norm - Holbein, (Typical Whitetail), Holbein, Nov 27, 181 5/8
Tymiak, Dave – Ituna, (Black Bear), Shellbrook, Sept 18 , 20 11/16
Churko, Gerald – Willowbrook, (Typ Mule Deer), Bengough, Nov 07, 186 4/8
Ernie Paynter Memorial Award – Best Overall Head (Moose Jaw Wildlife
Federation)
Rissling, Clinton – Prince Albert, (Non-Typical Elk), Macklin, Sept 17, 405 1/8
Archery Trophy (Grenfell Wildlife Federation)
Hildebrand, Dane – Gouldtown, (Non-Typ Mule Deer), Swift Current, Sept
16, 249 0/8
Enns, Jeff – Tugaske, (Non-Typ Mule Deer – Velvet), Tugaske, Sept 04, 244
2/8
Murch, Kellen – Lancer, (Typical Mule Deer), Hazlet, Oct 13, 192 2/8
2015
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
ANGLING & HENRY
KELSEY BIG GAME
AWARDS BANQUET
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Prince of Wales Cultural & Recreational
Centre, Assiniboia, SK
Tickets: $30.00 each (6 years and under free)
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
Cocktails
& Viewing ~ 6:00pm
Banquet ~ 7:00pm
6
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
2015 PROVINCIAL ANGLING AWARDS
JUNIOR BROOK TROUT (Prince Albert Wildlife Federation)
1
William Perrin (12 yrs)
Maple Creek
2
lbs.
13
oz.
Bear Creek
2
James Perrin (14 yrs)
Maple Creek
2
lbs.
5
oz.
Bear Creek
3
Tristan Ackerman (6 yrs)
Prince Albert
1
lbs.
5
oz.
Sealey Lake
JUNIOR GOLDEYE (Eagle Creek Wildlife Federation)
1
Charlie Pawluk (10 yrs)
Cabri
2
lbs.
4.8
oz.
Lake Diefenbaker
2
Kaylee Voth (9 yrs)
Herbert
1
lb.
12.8
oz.
Herbert Ferry
3
Tait Gunderson (9 yrs)
Rapid View
1
lb.
0
oz.
Lake Diefenbaker
JUNIOR LAKE TROUT (Creighton Wildlife Federation)
1
Zach Wasylyshen (13 yrs)
Canora
16
lbs.
6.4
oz.
Pasfield Lake
2
Ainsly Puckett (11 yrs)
Yorkton
12
lbs.
4
oz.
Park Lake
JUNIOR NORTHERN PIKE (Dennis Pattinson Memorial, North Battleford)
1
Ethan Mierau (11 yrs)
Saskatoon
26
lbs.
8
oz.
Tobin Lake
2
Evan Callaghan (12 yrs)
Moose Jaw
26
lbs.
0
oz.
Lake Diefenbaker
3
James Geni (16 yrs)
Wilcox
24
lbs.
3
oz.
Good Spirit Lake
4
Tait Gunderson (9 yrs)
Rapid View
23
lbs.
10
oz.
Keeley Lake
JUNIOR PERCH (Vi & Richard Stieb, Prince Albert)
1
Rhys Maksimow (12 yrs)
Yorkton
1
lb.
15
oz.
Theodore Dam
2
Tyler Lorenz (13 yrs)
Moose Jaw
1
lb.
9
oz.
Saginas Lake
3
Hunter Saip (15 yrs)
Lang
1
lb.
8
oz.
Nickel Lake
JUNIOR RAINBOW TROUT (Prince Albert Wildlife Federation)
1
Reid Gunderson (11 yrs)
Rapid View
8
lbs.
2.5
oz.
Fern Lake
2
Carter Bergh (13 yrs)
Fort Qu'Appelle
5
lbs.
12
oz.
Steistol Lake
JUNIOR WALLEYE (Joe & Heather Schemenauer, Lake Lenore)
1
Ainsly Puckett (11 yrs)
Yorkton
12
lbs.
8
oz.
Lake Diefenbaker
2
Denton Walker (8 yrs)
Swift Current
12
lbs.
1
oz.
Lake Diefenbaker
3
Kailey Sleeva (10 yrs)
Canora
10
lbs.
9
oz.
Tobin Lake
ARCTIC GRAYLING (R. Gordon Moore & Family)
No entries for 2015
BROOK TROUT (Lloydminster & District Fish & Game Association)
1
Ron Schaal
Maple Creek
4
lbs.
8.5
oz.
Loch Leven
2
Murray Mosley
Estevan
1
lb.
13.2
oz.
C Pit
3
Murray Mosley
Estevan
1
lb.
12
oz.
C Pit
BROWN TROUT (Weyburn Wildlife Federation)
1
Ron Schaal
Maple Creek
5
lbs.
1
oz.
Fairwell Creek
2
Nelson Ackerman
Prince Albert
4
lbs.
5
oz.
Shannon Lake
Saskatoon
4
lbs.
6
oz.
Little Bear Lake
BURBOT (Valley Trails Wildlife Federation)
1
Bodo Diedrich
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
7
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
2015 PROVINCIAL ANGLING AWARDS
CUTTHROAT TROUT
No entries for 2015
GOLDEYE (Eagle Creek Wildlife Federation)
No entries for 2015
LAKE TROUT (River Ridge Fish & Game League)
1
Reg Zackrisson
Canora
58
2
Kimberly Athmer
Watson
31
3
Bart Smith
Prince Albert
28
NORTHERN PIKE (Struthers Lake Wildlife Federation)
1
Daryl Frederickson
Swift Current
28
2
Brian Nielsen
Yorkton
25
3
Roseileen Neilsen
Yorkton
24
PERCH (Outlook & District Wildlife Federation)
1
Jeff Thorlakson
St. Brieux
2
2
Mark Maksimow
Yorkton
2
3
Doug Kozma
Lloydminster
1
RAINBOW TROUT (Witchekan Wildlife Federation)
1
Erik Nasselquist
Creighton
10
2
Ron Schaal
Maple Creek
9
3
Murray Mosley
Estevan
6
SAUGER (Yorkton Wildlife Federation)
1
Tim Geni
Wilcox
4
2
James Cochran
Codette
2
3
Tenesha Paproski
Saskatoon
2
SMALLMOUTH BASS (Eagle Creek Wildlife Federation)
1
River Banks (11 yrs)
Fort Qu'Appelle
2
SPLAKE (La Ronge Fish & Game League)
1
Murray Mosley
Estevan
4
2
Reid Gunderson (11 yrs)
Rapid View
4
3
Tim Dyck
Prince Albert
4
TIGER TROUT (Melville Fish & Game League)
1
Murray Mosley
Estevan
5
2
Al Nicholas
Estevan
4
3
Keith Harde
Ponoka
3
WALLEYE (Valley View Wildlife Federation)
1
Dara Jansen
Swift Current
17
2
Kenneth Brick
Kindersley
16
3
David Anderson
Riverhurst
14
WHITEFISH (Shellbrook Fish & Game League)
1
John Luchynski
Lloydminster
6
FLY FISHERMAN (Wapella Pipestone Wildlife Federation)
Tim Dyck - Splake
Prince Albert
4
MASTER ANGLER (Mallard Wildlife Federation - In Memory of Ole Einarson)
Reg Zackrisson - Lake Trout
Canora
58
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
4
0
8
oz.
oz.
oz.
Tazin Lake
Lake Athabasca
Kamuchawie Lake
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
9
6
14
oz.
oz.
oz.
Lake Diefenbaker
Lake of the Prairies
Lake of the Prairies
lbs.
lbs.
lb.
4.64
1
13
oz.
oz.
oz.
Lake Lenore
Theodore Dam
Lac Des Isles
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
6
0.3
7.68
oz.
oz.
oz.
Nistum Lake
Loch Levon
C Pit
lbs
lbs.
lbs.
3
8
7
oz.
oz.
oz.
Tobin Lake
Codette Lake
Nipawin
lbs.
8
oz.
Konuto Lake
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
12.4
12
3
oz.
oz.
oz.
C Pit
Fern Lake
Ranger Lake
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
0
4.48
0.36
oz.
oz.
oz.
C Pit
C Pit
Lady Lake
lbs.
lbs
lbs.
0.2
10
8
oz.
oz.
oz.
Lake Diefenbaker
South Sask River
Lake Diefenbaker
lbs.
0.14
oz.
Turtle Lake
lbs.
3
oz.
Ranger Lake
lbs.
4
oz.
Tazin Lake
8
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS RESPONSE FROM
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
The Honourable Herb Cox, Minister of Environment, has provided the following responses to the resolutions
passed at the 87th Convention.
Thank you for your letter regarding resolutions passed at the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation’s 87th Annual
Convention. I am pleased to offer the following comments:
15-6 WILD TURKEYS RESOLUTION – Region 4 (Estevan)
WHEREAS a comprehensive science--based Risk Assessment, partnered with a detailed Wild Turkey Translocation Plan,
regarding the management of the naturalized Wild Turkey, have been completed for the Estevan Wildlife Federation,
uncovering minimal risks associated with the increasing of the population of existing Wild Turkeys, and WHEREAS winter
2014 and spring 2015 surveys have demonstrated that there is an excellent opportunity to trans-- locate Wild Turkeys within
the province, and WHEREAS the provincial success of pheasants has been in large part due to successful releases by
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation branches, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, in
conjunction with the Ministry of Environment, pursue the management of the naturalized Wild Turkey population in
Saskatchewan.
WILD TURKEYS MINISTRY RESPONSE:
The ministry has undertaken its own review of potential impacts that might accrue from the introduction of wild turkeys
and on that basis I am willing to support the resolution to proceed with a management program aimed at establishing a
harvestable population. Final approval for introductions will be contingent on an agreement being signed between the
ministry and the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) that will establish the conditions and protocols to be followed for
identifying release sites, receiving landowner approval to release birds, importing birds, managing nuisance occurrences
and monitoring populations.
15-7 WILD BOAR – Region 4 (Indian Head)
WHEREAS farmed wild boar continue to escape and expand their range in southern Saskatchewan, therefore BE IT
RESOLVED that the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation urge the Government of Saskatchewan to immediately
decommission all wild boar farms in Saskatchewan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Government of Saskatchewan
develop and fund an effective wild boar eradication program.
WILD BOAR MINISTRY RESPONSE:
The ministry has been working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) in
providing better solutions to dealing with escaped wild boar. Approximately 70 rural municipalities (RM) currently have
escaped wild boar at large. The Ministry of Agriculture has contracted two wild boar control teams to assist in provincial
eradication efforts. RMs can request the services of a control team by contacting their area SCIC office for wild boar
eradication assistance. Control teams are authorized to use lethal options under a Special Permit subject to The Wildlife
Act, 1998. These lethal methods include aerial detection and eradication of wild boar by trained ground-shooting teams
or snaring where applicable.
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
9
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS RESPONSE CONT…
15-8 BIG GAME DRAW RESULTS – Region 3 (Esterhazy)
WHEREAS hunters need to book vacation ahead of time, and WHEREAS the draw system is computerized, therefore BE IT
RESOLVED that the results of the Big Game Draw be available by June 15th.
BIG GAME DRAW RESULTS MINISTRY RESPONSE:
Hunting opportunities allocated through the big game draw require up-to-date information to set appropriate season
structure and quotas. This includes information not available until after the winter season, such as an assessment of winter
mortality. It is therefore difficult to begin the draw application period earlier than May 1. The ministry recognizes that many
big game draw applicants would like to have the big game draw results available earlier to help them with planning
holidays. Possible solutions are being explored such as a shortened application period and accelerating the draw process
through improved technology.
Historically, hunters have had a full month to submit big game draw applications. The previous paper application system
made it necessary to allow adequate time for mail delivery of applications. With the implementation of an online
application process, applications can be submitted faster and it is practical to reduce the time period for hunters to submit
applications. The application deadline for the 2016 big game draw has been changed to an earlier date of May 25.
15-10 ENCASED FIREARMS – BEARS – Region 1 (Valley Trails)
WHEREAS encased firearms may be carried on an ATV during Spring Bear Season in Duck Mountain Provincial Park and
Fort a la Corne WMZ, and WHEREAS there is no other big game hunting season open in the spring, therefore BE IT
RESOLVED that the SWF urge the Ministry of Environment to allow encased firearms to be carried on an ATV during the
Spring Bear Season in all Provincial Forests.
ENCASED FIREARMS - BEARS MINISTRY RESPONSE:
The Wildlife Regulations, 1981 generally exclude the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for hunting within the province’s
farmland WMZs. As noted in the resolution, an exception is made for Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Fort a La Corne
Wildlife Management Unit, which allows encased firearms on an ATV for the spring black bear season only.
The black bear season is open in a number of farmland WMZs in which there is only one provincial forest. The Nesbit
Provincial Forest is situated between Saskatoon and Prince Albert. This small forested area is a popular recreation
destination for many people and is also utilized by a limited number of bear hunters.
Currently, bear hunters in the Nesbit Provincial Forest are able to use their ATVs to set out bait and retrieve game, but
cannot carry their firearm on the vehicle. While it is felt that the current regulations do not place undue hardship on
hunters, the ministry will revisit this issue and determine whether an amendment is warranted and supported by other
user groups.
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
10
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS RESPONSE CONT…
15-11 ENCASED FIREARMS – TRAPPING – Region 1 (Valley Trails)
WHEREAS trapping season often overlaps with regular and big game draw seasons, and WHEREAS it is more efficient,
safer and humane to use a rifle to dispose of an animal that has not expired in the trap, and WHEREAS licenced trappers
may carry a .22 caliber (or less) rifle performing normal trapping operations outside of open big game seasons, and
WHEREAS accessibility to certain trapping locations and years of early snowfall limit accessibility to trapping locations,
and WHEREAS licenced trappers may carry a .22 caliber (or less) in the Regina/Moose Jaw and Saskatoon WMZs,
therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the SWF urge the Ministry of Environment to allow licenced trappers performing normal
trapping operations to carry an encased .22 caliber (or less) firearm on an ATV during an open big game season.
ENCASED FIREARMS - TRAPPING - MINISTRY RESPONSE:
This resolution is seeking regulatory authority to allow trappers who are carrying out normal trapping operations to be
able to carry a .22 rimfire rifle on an ATV. This existing and long standing authority has been broadened in the most recent
regulatory amendment package to allow rimfire rifles of .22 calibre or less to be carried. This change allows recently
available small calibre rimfire rifles (5 mm or .17 calibre) to be used by trappers.
15-12 RIMFIRE RIFLES – TRAPPING – Region 1 (Valley Trails)
WHEREAS trapping regulations state that licenced trappers may only carry a .22 caliber (or less) “Rimfire” rifle during
normal trapping operations (Regina/Moose Jaw, Saskatoon WMZs), and WHEREAS .22 caliber (or less) rifles are being
manufactured as centre fire rifles, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Ministry of Environment remove the “Rimfire”
designation for licenced trappers carrying out normal trapping operations.
RIMFIRE RIFLES – TRAPPING - MINISTRY RESPONSE:
Big game hunters in the Regina/Moose Jaw and Saskatoon WMZs are not allowed to use high-powered rifles due to safety
concerns in these densely populated rural areas. Hunting is limited to archery/crossbow equipment, muzzle loading rifles
or shotguns due the inherent safety of these short range firearm types. Current regulations limit licensed trappers to low
powered .22 calibre or less rimfire firearms during this time period.
15-16 MUSSELS – Region 3 (Yorkton)
WHEREAS Zebra Mussels and Quagga Mussels are invasive species, and WHEREAS Zebra Mussels are now established in
Lake Winnipeg and are an imminent threat to Saskatchewan’s fisheries, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Government of
Saskatchewan institute mandatory inspection and boat wash stations for all boats entering the province.
MUSSELS - MINISTRY RESPONSE:
Provincial and federal regulations have been amended to allow enforcement officers to inspect, quarantine and disinfect
any watercraft that may contain aquatic invasive species including mussels. The ministry has developed an inspection and
compliance strategy to support the public educational program already in place. Temporary highway inspection stations
will be set up at high risk areas to inspect watercrafts and if necessary decontaminate them prior to release. The Canada
Border Service Agency will inspect watercraft coming into Saskatchewan from the United States. The ministry continues to
collaborate with other jurisdictions to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and continues to focus on prevention
by raising public awareness and informing boaters of the threats and the steps necessary to mitigate risks associated with
aquatic invasive species.
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
11
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS RESPONSE CONT…
15-17 ZEBRA MUSSEL CONTROL – Region 3 (East Shore)
WHEREAS Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment continues to make financial cuts and abdicate its responsibilities, and
WHEREAS in the August 2015 Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) newsletter, SWF asked for volunteers to inspect
watercraft for zebra mussels, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment implement funding
and personnel for zebra mussel control. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SWF not be involved with the program.
ZEBRA MUSSEL CONTROL - MINISTRY RESPONSE:
The ministry has allocated funds and staff to deal with the threat of aquatic invasive species and does not expect nongovernment organizations to conduct boat inspections. Watercraft inspections were initiated by Conservation Officers in
2015 and are expected to be expanded in 2016. The ministry has partnered with several non-government organizations
to help monitor for the presence or absence of adult zebra mussels in Saskatchewan waters and to help inform the public
about aquatic invasive species prevention. The Adult Invasive Mussel Monitoring (AIMM) program was initiated in 2015
and is a voluntary program requesting non-government organizations to monitor for mussels. In 2015, a total of 60 waters
were monitored with no adult invasive mussels found.
15-18 HABITAT CERTIFICATE – Region 3 (Kamsack)
WHEREAS there are over 175,000 licenced anglers in Saskatchewan and over 100,000 lakes, and WHEREAS Saskatchewan
Environment Fisheries Department has been downsized to 6 field biologists for the province, and WHEREAS there are not
enough conservation officers to enforce fisheries laws and also enforce zebra mussel inspections, therefore BE IT
RESOLVED that the Government immediately implement the requirement of a Habitat Certificate to purchase a fishing
licence. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a zebra mussel protection strategy be funded through such means.
HABITAT CERTIFICATE - MINISTRY RESPONSE:
Thirty per cent of all revenue generated from angling licences is directed into the Fish and Wildlife Development Fund
(FWDF) for fisheries enhancement. Funding for fish enhancement programs totals approximately $1.7 million annually.
Aquatic invasive species programming is being funded by the ministry's operating budget and not the FWDF. A habitat
certificate requirement for licensed Saskatchewan anglers will be considered by the ministry as a new revenue option for
the FWDF when the province's angling licence fee structure is next reviewed.
15-19 WILDLIFE HABITAT CERTIFICATE – Region 6 (Moose Jaw)
WHEREAS hunters buy a Wildlife Habitat Certificate which goes toward securing and maintaining wildlife habitat, and
WHEREAS the aquatic habitat is also an important wildlife habitat, and WHEREAS fishermen also use this habitat but do
not need a Wildlife Habitat Certificate, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that a Wildlife Habitat Certificate be required when
buying a Saskatchewan fishing licence.
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
12
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS RESPONSE CONT…
WILDLIFE HABITAT CERTIFICATE- MINISTRY RESPONSE:
The fish enhancement component of the FWDF was established in 1984 and receives 30 per cent of the revenue
generated from angling licence sales, with the primary focus of the program being on fisheries habitat management and
population enhancement. Available funding for fish enhancement programming was increased by approximately $1
million recently with the removal of the Water Security Agency's annual operating grant and ministry salaries from the
FWDF. Funding for fish enhancement programming totals approximately $1.7 million annually. The ministry will consider a
mandatory habitat certificate option for anglers the next time the province's angling licence fee structure is reviewed.
BD15-1 SENIOR FISHING LICENCES
WHEREAS a growing percentage of Saskatchewan’s population are classed as Senior Residents, and WHEREAS gathering
and maintaining accurate resource user numbers and accessibility for surveys, etc., are vital to the continued sustainability
of our fisheries resources, and WHEREAS a mandate of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is to promote the
sustainable use and responsible stewardship of our province’s fisheries resources, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that all
Saskatchewan senior residents who wish to use our fisheries resources be required to possess an annual Saskatchewan
Angling Licence.
WILDLIFE HABITAT CERTIFICATE- MINISTRY RESPONSE:
The angling licence requirement for Saskatchewan resident seniors aged 65 and over was repealed in 2009 to recognize
and show appreciation for their contributions to the province. Saskatchewan resident seniors are a significant and
growing segment of users of the sport fishery in the province, with numbers estimated to be in excess of 25,000. It is
agreed that a mechanism to track the number of Saskatchewan resident senior anglers, their fishing activities and their
harvest of fish would be valuable. A fisheries habitat certificate would be a method of tracking total number of anglers
and will be considered when the province's angling licence fee structure is next reviewed.
I appreciate the opportunity to respond to your resolutions and look forward to working with the SWF to achieve our
common goals.
Sincerely,
Herb Cox
Minister of Environment
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
13
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
2016 FISH ARTWORK CONTEST
SWF 2016
FISH ARTWORK
CONTEST
Submit your original and creative entries showing
native Saskatchewan fish in their natural habitat!
Contest runs April 1st to May 31st and is open to Saskatchewan students in
Grades 4 -6. Submissions can be colour or black & white, painting, drawing or
pastels. Only 8.5x11 paper please. Native fish species include: Walleye, Yellow
Perch, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Lake Sturgeon and Arctic Grayling.
Mail entries to:
Laurel Waldner, SWF Education Coordinator
SWF Central Office, 9 Lancaster Road, Moose Jaw, SK S6J1M8
Include: Student name, grade, teacher and school
SWF Fishing package for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
14
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
HANNIN CREEK CAMP WORK PARTY - MAY 13 to 15
Hannin Creek Education Facility needs your help with renovations. The SWF is looking for 20 volunteers to spend a
weekend at the facility and help with renovations. We are looking for labourers, electricians, plumbers and any
volunteers willing to help out.
•
Metal roofs on cabins 1 through 10
•
Removal of trees
•
Flooring in cabins 1, 5, 6, 7, 8
•
Tack up loose boards and eves
•
Casing and base boards in cabins 1, 5, 6, 7, 8
•
•
Paint cabins 5, 6, 7, 8
Removal of vegetation and underbrush around
buildings
•
Fix quonset back doors
•
•
Water line from pump house to mess hall put
underground
Remove and replace drywall in quonset tool
room
•
Docks installed – if ice is off of the creek
•
Walk in cooler to be painted and cleaned
•
Propane fitting to be fixed on stove
•
Paint garbage can
•
•
Men’s 3rd stall toilet to be fixed
Electric wall mount heater to be installed in mess
hall
•
All electrical boxes marked
•
Trappers cabin de-winterized
Food and lodging will be provided, but you must bring your own bedding.
Please contact Laurel Waldner, Education Coordinator, if you are able to volunteer your time at [email protected] or
306 – 692 - 8812.
HANNIN CREEK EDUCATION FACILITY
A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION AND
SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC
Where an ordinary moment
becomes an extraordinary experience.
WELCOME
TO HANNIN CREEK CAMP!
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
15
The Hannin Creek Education Facility is located in the beautiful Boreal Forest in remote Northern
Saskatchewan on the shores of Candle Lake. The camp is the ideal location for school groups, camps, youth
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
CONSERVATION CAMP 2016
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
16
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
MARCH 2016 MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Branches should check their totals to this sheet every month. If there are discrepancies between
the two totals, please contact Central Office.
Active
Branch
Since
1954
1971
2011
1961
1989
1967
1947
1968
1970
1958
1957
1975
1955
1980
1970
1944
1980
2010
1947
1954
1977
1952
1994
1966
1945
1982
1985
1976
REGION ONE (28)
2016
2016
2016
2016
BASIN LAKE***
Bruno
Carrot River
Creighton
Cub Hills
CUDWORTH ***
Humboldt
La Ronge
Lake Lenore
Leask Marcelin
Lucien Lake
MALLARD***
Melfort
Mistatim
Naiverdale
Nipawin
PARK VIEW***
Porcupine
Prince Albert
St.Brieux
ST. PETERS***
Shellbrook
Stony Rapids
Struthers Lake
Tisdale
Valley Trails
Wakaw
Weldon
Regional
Target
23
213
217
205
448
131
466
151
210
195
121
224
468
113
41
251
156
207
634
35
219
550
33
315
752
760
14
146
7278
Regular
13
97
57
57
193
93
233
65
33
78
Affiliate
11
112
54
42
227
92
155
48
40
89
Actual
24
209
111
99
420
185
388
113
73
167
0
225
308
79
7
162
158
68
482
0
236
504
22
314
649
540
0
120
5663
OTHER
115
152
48
5
89
66
28
266
110
156
31
2
73
92
40
216
112
326
14
160
292
284
124
178
8
154
357
256
55
2931
65
2732
2016
2016
2016
2016
Target
Regular
Affiliate
Actual
Sask Falconry Assoc.
19
10
2
12
SASK FALCONERS CLUB
15
16
12
28
Active Branch
Since
2016
REGION TWO (17)
Target
1939
Battlefords
1987
BEAVER RIVER***
2012
CATER LAKE***
1979
CUT KNIFE***
1992
Dorintosh
1954
Fielding
2016
Regular
2016
2016
Affiliate
Actual
329
146
116
262
37
18
28
46
150
80
70
150
158
111
110
221
80
31
25
56
230
100
78
178
1802
1044
374
1418
91
23
22
45
Macklin
283
108
123
231
Meadow Lake
162
38
27
65
1980
Redberry
136
58
69
127
1973
ST. WALBURG***
120
92
65
157
1981
Thickwood Hills
233
77
128
205
1980
TURTLE RIVER ***
127
90
60
150
1951
1947
Lloydminster
2008
Lost Horse Creek
1983
1947
Unity
157
88
53
141
1947
Wilkie
35
19
11
30
1972
Witchekan
471
235
172
407
Regional
4606
2358
1531
3889
MEMBERSHIP SUMMARY
Branches exceeding their 2016 target
27
Regions exceeding their 2016 target
0
Regular Members
14228
Affiliate Members
11449
Provincial Members
59
Corporate Members
4
2016 Memberships to April 30, 2016
25,780
2016 Memberships to April 30, 2015
25,701
INCREASE
79
*** Indicates Branches that have met or exceeded their Membership targets. Congratulations!
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
17
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
MARCH 2016 MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Active Branch
Since
1975
1957
1957
1970
1979
1990
1959
1980
1980
1973
1947
1974
1966
1986
1977
1939
1949
1980
1990
1966
1989
1977
1990
1967
1980
1964
1980
1988
1947
Active Branch
Since
REGION THREE (29)
Beaver Hills
Buchanan
Canora
Delwood
East Shore
Endeavor
Esterhazy
Foam Lake
Fort Qu'Appelle
Hudson Bay
KAMSACK***
Kuroki
Langenburg
Leroy
LOON CREEK***
Melville
Norquay
Parkland
Pheasant Creek
PREECEVILLE***
River Ridge
Sturgis
Timberline
Touchwood Hills
VALLEY VIEW***
Watson-Englefeld
Whitesand
Willowbrook
Yorkton
Regional
2016
2016
2016
2016
Target
237
125
277
52
184
5
657
351
120
422
101
211
176
62
177
866
304
188
69
314
258
266
56
631
143
225
144
572
264
7438
Regular
137
29
113
19
68
Affiliate
94
35
122
27
72
284
119
57
142
75
57
83
32
118
346
137
96
39
198
71
94
27
304
65
106
55
211
82
3164
149
102
35
141
90
35
87
23
97
194
166
90
28
178
88
102
18
318
79
82
68
207
53
2780
Actual
231
64
235
46
140
0
433
221
92
283
165
92
170
55
215
540
303
186
67
376
159
196
45
622
144
188
123
418
135
5944
REGION SIX (13)
2016
2016
2016
2016
1953
1988
Assiniboia
Buffalo Lake
Target
247
26
Regular
160
13
Affiliate
53
3
Actual
213
16
1965
Deep South
1999
1996
1953
1947
2012
1961
Dirt Hills
Great Sandhills
MAPLE CREEK***
2001
South Shore
1947
2009
1987
Swift Current
Willow Bunch
WIWI CREEK***
Regional
Moose Jaw
ROCKGLEN***
Shaunavon
85
15
4
19
715
113
290
628
21
232
383
77
191
209
17
102
226
26
99
169
6
94
609
103
290
378
23
196
34
656
34
91
3172
0
366
18
76
1627
247
14
26
967
613
32
102
2594
Active
Branch
Since
REGION FOUR (15)
2016
2016
2016
2016
Target
Regular
Affiliate
Actual
1993
Boggy Creek
527
206
164
370
1953
Broadview
189
78
90
168
1952
Estevan
1048
289
197
486
1970
GRENFELL***
242
115
139
254
1977
Indian Head
206
94
72
166
2002
Moose Mountain
339
106
148
254
1987
RADVILLE***
112
56
59
115
1967
Redvers
311
112
142
254
1962
Regina
1180
519
279
798
1981
ROCANVILLE***
461
218
253
471
1982
Save-A-Goose
503
193
235
428
1990
SOURIS MOOSE
CREEK***
213
107
134
241
1987
WAPELLA PIPESTONE***
360
164
218
382
1968
Wawota
356
141
145
286
1950
Weyburn
360
124
95
219
Regional
6403
2522
2370
4892
REGION FIVE (18)
2016
2016
2016
2016
Active
Branch
Since
1978
ARM RIVER***
Target
40
Regular
28
Affiliate
29
Actual
57
2016
BEAR HILLS***
15
78
35
113
1947
Biggar
430
136
86
222
1983
Brightwater Blackstrap
144
60
53
113
1961
Central Butte
Eagle Creek
220
91
78
169
1971
205
93
80
173
1983
Elbow
106
16
17
33
1981
Kerrobert
192
76
46
122
1955
Kindersley
388
143
105
248
1957
Kyle
293
140
128
268
1989
71
0
1971
Luseland
Outlook
1950
ROSETOWN***
1939
Saskatoon
1980
SNIPE LAKE***
2000
Viscount
33
22
9
31
1993
Watrous
299
103
72
175
1979
Young
Regional
310
156
98
254
52
46
48
94
1705
365
152
517
24
18
7
25
45
29
12
41
4560
1600
1055
2655
18
*** Indicates Branches that have met or exceeded their Membership targets. Congratulations!
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
APRIL 2016 MEMBERSHIP SUMMARY
REGIONALPROGRESS
8000
7000
6000
5000
2016Target
4000
2016Actual
3000
2000
1000
0
REGIONONE(28)
REGIONTWO(17)
REGIONTHREE(29)
REGIONFOUR(15)
REGIONFIVE(18)
REGIONSIX(13)
12th ANNUAL HABITAT TRUST
GOLF TOURNAMENT
TUESDAY JUNE 21, 2016
Registration now OPEN!
Harbour Golf Club & Resort in Elbow, SK
$90 Registration includes golf, cart and BBQ supper
Shot gun start at noon
To register, or for more information, contact the SWF at 1-877-SWF-WILD or 306-692-8812
swf.sk.ca or [email protected]
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
19
SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION
APRIL 2016
WOMEN’S OUTDOOR WEEKEND
September 30 - October 2, 2016
Hannin Creek Education Facility, Candle Lake
Join us for an SWF Women’s Outdoor Weekend! This is an opportunity to learn new
skills, try your hand at fun activities and increase your outdoor confidence. You’ll be
joined by our friendly experienced staff and other adventure-seeking women.
This is a weekend you won’t want to miss, and one you won’t soon forget!
$175 for Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) members
$200 for non-members - special bonus includes a Provincial SWF membership!
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
WHAT TO BRING:
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Canoe and kayak trips
Wild plant identification
Geocaching
Star gazing
Sleeping bag and pillow
Towel and toiletries
Sun screen and bug spray
Travel mug
Outdoor clothing for all types of weather and
For more information on our Women’s Outdoor Weekend, or to register, contact Laurel
Waldner, SWF Education Coordinator, at 306-692-8812 or [email protected].
April 2016 Month End Mail Out
20