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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. One minute of silence was held in memory of Ron Duncan. Ron had been a member of the club for 12 years. Her held the position of president and secretary. He was a proficient angler in salt and fresh water. He encouraged new members in fly fishing. Ron would also be the hot dog man at our fish outs at Durrance Lake. I personally have spent many an hour with Ron in the back of my boat fishing for salmon off the waterfront and Becher Bay. We rarely got skunked. He always had a tale to tell, a song to sing, and his favorite line was "fish on! ". I surely will miss him. There will be a celebration of life at Spinnakers this Thursday 2:00pm to 4:00 pm. Contact Sandy McElroy if you are attending. Sandy is selling Ron's boat. It is approx. 8ft. comes with electric motor and depth sounder. It is ideal for the local lakes. It's a good deal. Sandy will also be bringing in Ron's fishing gear to the club for sale. Ron asked that half the proceeds go to the club and the other to his family. 

Attendees: Mike Galbraith, Lyle Freeman, Barry Freeman, Lee Takayanaki ,Dave Robinson, Jim Scott, Ryan Arsenych, Gerry Kennedy, Tim Witoski, Norman Kent, Dave Cooke ,Gerry Walsh ,Peter Laughren, Bob Comerford, Bill Thomas, Winston Jackson, Ian Cameron, Kobus Erasmus, Tony Otten, Sandy McElroy, Jens Kristensen, Gunnar B. John Nadeal, K. Both, Andre Pasteyar
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Members Attending by Zoom : Mike Cory, Jim McDonald

Motion to accept the minutes last meeting: Moved by Barry seconded by Gunnar

Items Arising from the Minutes: Annual General Meeting, November 21 Contact Sandy if you choose to run for a position. The present executive is returning for the next year but members at large are needed to fill in for absences. Goldstream soup 15th November. Pot luck Appy's. Bring own cutlery. $5.00 donation. Christmas dinner. 19th december 5:30. Club provides turkey. Pot luck. dues are due November 1st  m$75.00. 30.00  ass. 100 family.
Fly casting lesson. Nov. 2nd bring rod leader, no flys. Bring eye protection.
2:00pm. Special mention to Lee for doing coffee.

Treasurer: Sandy Raven: 

Sunshine: Wendy Gedney.

Social: Bob ,Mike: Goldstream Soup 15th November. There will be five soups, Pot luck Appy's. Bring your own cutlery, $5.00 donation. Net proceeds go to club expenses. Christmas dinner. 19th December 5:30 at the club house. Club will provide turkey. Pot luck. Contact Mike Galbraith on what to bring so we don't have all desserts. More info to come,

Membership: Attendance is up. Good show!

Fresh Water: Barry Sooke river. Two trips out, four Chum caught on first day 10 or 12 on second outing. Turn right onto Shamrock road to the new housing development. You will probably see other vehicles parked by side of the road. Take the path down to the river. Follow path by the river. Best fishing has been by clay banks. Bill Thomas  is going this Wednesday if interested in joining up. He can give you some tips. Go to the club's u tube sight Oct 8th for Sooke river flies and how to rig up for fish. Sandy gave special mention to Jim McDonald for teaching people how to fish the Sooke River. Jim Demonstrated how to use a bent coat hanger to release the fish. Remember it is catch and release. Bring needle nose pliers to release the fish. 

Salt Water: Tony mentioned he heard from people Coho fishing off Island View beach at Cowichan Point with some success.

FishOuts:  Successful, hot dogs provided. Next date for fish out will be 22nd November, Prospect Lake Hot dogs at noon. 15 people were at the fish out last Wednesday at Durance Lake.  Most people caught fish. Chris caught 4. Hot dogs were good as usual.

Fly Tying: Florin will be demonstrating fly tying. This Sat 9:00 am Dave talked about fly fishing Campbell River using coho fly's. He will demonstrate these flies at future date. These sessions are good for beginner and experienced as well. Go to website and click on link. Dave will send out info on fly casting seminar. Nov. 2nd bring rod with leader, no fly's and bring eye protection. 2:00pm at Hamsterly beach.

Hatchery: Fence is in and we should be collecting fish this Thursday. Still clipping.

PSS: Millstream Oct 17 camera counted 19 coho salmon pass by camera. Big fish 18-20 inch. Colquitz river is too low for Coho at this time . 

BCWF: Any issues members have in DFO or any other matter give them to Bill Thomas and he will forward them off to BCWF.

ACS :

WFA : 

Library:

Legacy Fund: 

Gillie Club: 
   
Speakers Program: Still looking for speaker coordinator for the speakers program.   

Fund Raising: Use your Fairway card. Mike mentioned 12 aluminum foot being donated to the club  to raffle. It retails for $4500. Lottery license required might be required. Raffle off last day at outdoor show. Mike will check out what is required for license. This would involve members selling tickets, majority of members raised their hands in support of the venture.

Environment: Mick talked about the three page report sent to Dan Ciobotaru, BC Govt Regional Hydrologist, that Yogi Carolsfeld and Mick prepared. The report documents the request for BC Govt staff to update Elk/Beaver Lake water balance model and using a water balance approach, to prepare hydrological assessments of both Colquitz and Craigflower watersheds. The report stems from two online meetings that Mick organized that were attended by BC, CRD and stewardship group representatives. This summer's drought and the previous atmospheric river underscore the importance of improved hydrological data.

On Thursday October 26 Mick is participating with the BEES in a review of Elk/Beaver Lake monitoring program, hosted by CRD staff. He has taken the opportunity to remind Saanich staff of commitments to implementation of land use measures to reduce external nutrients to Elk/Beaver Lake through his involvement in the work of Resilient Saanich Technical Committee and the update of Saanich Development Permit Areas (DPA). Dave Cooke made special mention of Micks continued contribution to the club's work on environment issue

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New Business: Club Pins available $10.00. It is the 100th anniversary of the bird sanctuary off the waterfront. Check it out on Google. Club members go to lunch on the last meeting of the month.   

Meeting Adjourned. Moved by Barry seconded by Bill 10.35am.