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Place: Esquimalt Anglers and Zoom 9:30 Am

Chaired By: Bill Thomas

Secretary: Bob Comerford

Called to Order: 9:30 AM

Attendees: Bob, Bill, Dave C, Mike, Gunnar, Barry, Lee, Brian, Tony ,Barry, Lee, Peter, Garry, Mick, Tim, Dale

Members Attending Zoom: Mike, Ron, Dave, Jim.

Minutes of Last Meeting: Motion to accept moved by Barry seconded by Mike

Items Arising from the Minutes: Dennis Gedney is arranging a trip to Cluxuwe for August – there are both campsites and cabins available

Treasurer Sandy Raven: BCWF cards – they have all the relevant information and cards will be sent out shortly – However, all club members are registered and insured

Sunshine Wendy Gedney: Nothing to report

Social Bob, Mike:
1) John Francis moving to Port Moody July 10th – after the meeting on June 20th there will be a lunch for John – Restaurant To Be Advised
2) Ken Evans has once again offered his property for the Anniversary Pot Luck Lunch get together – Date to be set June /July

Membership:

Fresh Water:
1)Dale and Barry – Prospect lake 3 days – 30, 38 and 42 Fish to the net. Mostly small fish but Barry got a 14 and 17" Cutthroat and 18" Rainbow – Most at North End but day 3 scattered throughout and various flies used – mainly WB
2) Tim fished Glen Lake – 3 fish with a 16" – green and yellow WB
3) Tony, Tim and John with Brian P coming for Day trip went to Trappers Cabin on the Cowichan (Really nice spot by the river) – very high water levels so really tough fishing – no decent fish at all – 3 Rainbows and 3 tiny Browns (2 so small trying to figure out how it got its mouth around a size 14 hook)
4) Dave C and Chris tried for Kokanee on Prospect with small pink Hochee – none caught but a few nice Rainbow and Cutthroat

Salt Water: Nothing to Report.
 
FishOuts:
1) Next fish out to Fuller Lake – Date to be advised
2) Campbell River – 3 rooms booked for Aug 8,9,10 - $179 per night Sharing.

Fly Tying: Zoom 9am coffee, 10 am tying – Dave is away so Florin will advise what the tie is going to be.

Hatchery: Quiet at the Hatchery – 110,000 Coho ponded and 300,000 Chum – Club will be asked to help clip fish when required

PSS: AGM May 27th attend in person or on Zoom.

BCWF: Regional Meeting June 10th Dave Cooke will peruse minutes and advise Club
Kids Camp – Spots still available for 10 to 13yr olds at the Courtney/Comox Fish and Game Club – this is Free for the week of July 17th – excellent opportunity for Grandkids

ACS:

WFA:

Library:

Legacy Fund:
1) Elk and Beaver Lake – Mick covered off the 10 yrs of work done by Rob McConnell and himself along with the BEES, CRD Parks, the Province, BCWF and the raising of substantial Funds from both Government and a number of smaller donations to conduct scientific work on water quality. More recently Rebecca Nielsen of Coastal Collaborative Sciences and World Fisheries Trust did extensive research and sampling of the creeks flowing into Elk/Beaver (with climate change, substantially increased  phosphorous in the lake etc) she has now completed her research and study and the report is due in approx 2 weeks.
2) Mick proposed we donate $1,000 from the Elk Lake Fund to be paid to CCS to help compensate Rebecca for all the extra work she did – the motion was proposed by John Francis and seconded by Dave Clark – passed unanimously.
3) Goldstream park construction project – Bill T met with Construction Management and was advised they have decided not to widen the Highway but will be doing substantial safety work to improve it. A number of trees are to be cut down but they are providing $200,000 to help plant new trees and do remedial work, (current project is $160 M). There is a possible future Highway under consideration to go over the Malahat at a cost of $1B

Gillie Club: No report
   
Speakers Program:

Fund Raising: Club Members are once again asked to support the Fairway Card – it is a substantial fundraiser for our Club – also please buy GRR pins – Mike has a number to sell

Environment: Prospect Lake ramp at the park. Dave Clark reports that the City was shown the site – BCWF has been asked for $10,000 to help – Doug Bancroft has sent it to Victoria Fish and Game – there will be a presentation to Council in 2024 and Club Members will be asked to come and support this initiative.

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Meeting Adjourned. 10:30am