2022-02-01: GRR Weekly Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

Victoria Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club

Zoom Meeting Minutes, Dated Victoria Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club

Zoom Meeting Minutes, Dated 1 Feb 2022

Place: Zoom

Chaired By: Dave Cooke

Secretary: Bill Thomas

Called to Order: 9:30 AM

Members Attending: Bill, Dave C, Dave R, Barry, Sandy, Jim, Ron, Brian, John F, Colin, Bob, Dennis, Wendy, Bruce, Dale, Michael, Mick, Wynn, Peter

Minutes of Last Meeting: On a motion by John F, seconded by Colin, minutes be adopted as presented. CARRIED

Items Arising from the Minutes: Be cautious about opening emails from addresses you don't know.

Treasurer: John F.   – No report

Sunshine:

Social: Bob and Bill GRR annual Chinese New Year Luncheon will be held at:
Jade Fountain Restaurant, 3366 Douglas St. Enter through the lobby of Red Lion Inn and take elevator to restaurant.
Booking is for 11:30 AM, Thursday, 3 Feb under the name of Thomas.
Dim sum is an umbrella category for small Chinese dishes. Typical examples of this food are small dumplings, wrapped foods such as won tons and egg rolls, and other foods. In general, individual portions of dim sum are small, so that numerous dishes can be ordered and sampled by the table. Most dim sum falls under the category of a savory pastry, although these foods can be prepared in a variety of ways. Dim sum can be steamed, fried, boiled, baked, or broiled, and this wide range of options makes for a lively and varied meal.

Membership: John F – (new Associate member) Bruce Bevin introduced himself He is Director of HBFFA, Works on Craigflower and avid fisherperson.

Fresh Water: Langford Lake, 1 hit last week. Fish by Willow Trees at playground end of lake for larger fish.

Salt Water: Bob & Ron – 2 clipped Chinook, Ron E – 2 clipped chinook on atomic plug (these were called Winter Springs)

Fly Tying: Prince Nymph for Saturday, Florin's fly TBA

Bill T
Hatchery: Clipping almost completed. Eggs delivered to 87 schools, Bowker Creek, and various locations.
PSS: Auction items donated by GRR, at least 3 fly boxes with flies. Dates of Auction are 26 Feb-9 Mar
BCWF: In person AGM in Nanaimo is cancelled, virtual instead. Details forth coming. BC Outdoors magazine is included in subscription which is part of your GRR dues. If you have not received the magazine, please contact John F.
ACS: meeting tomorrow night

Library: Sandy M – looking forward to storing books in our new location. Wants to do a culling process of current library holdings.

Legacy Fund: - will be discussed at Exec Meeting next week

Gillie Club: Dennis     

Buttle Lake: Dennis - Cluxewe and Buttle Lake details, contact Dennis for details
   
Speakers Program:

Fund Raising: - discuss at Exec Meeting

Environment: Mick – Please Fill out Survey he sent out this week. Aquatech to install monitoring equipment on Craigflower in conjunction with Esquimalt Anglers Fish Fence. Concerned about small runs of Salmon. Handi-Dart site is progressing, earth moving equipment in use now.
Elk Lake Fishing Dock – TBA.  Noted that lots of Provincial Funding available.  There was a discussion on Micro Plastics and Wastewater Pollution.

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New Business: John F, discussed Chairlift situation. On a motion by John F, seconded by Bill T purchase and install Chairlift at cost of $2200.00 CARRIED

Meeting Adjournment: 10:28 AM