2018-02-20: GRR Weekly Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club

Meeting Minutes, (20 February 2018)

Place: Silver Threads Centre, 2340 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC

Chaired By: Robert McConnell

Secretary: Bill Thomas

Called to Order: 9:30 AM

Members Attending: 27 members

Minutes of Last Meeting: Adopted as amended (Winston was also fishing Durrance Lake)

Items Arising from the Minutes:

• Jim: Presented a history of the GRR and highlighted various activities over the years. It will be posted in our newsletter. Our website is another possibility.
  
• Ron: Still liaising with other groups for Clive memorial.
  

Treasurer:

Sunshine: Ray and Shirley doing well.

Social:

• Solange: 46 attended Chinese New Year luncheon.
• The St Patrick's dinner pot luck is on March 15 at Silver Threads, wear green.
• April 26, 11:30 pot luck chili tasting at Elk Lake. Chili chefs contact Sandy.
• BCWF Region 1 General Meeting, 16-18 Mar 2018. Closing of summer 2018 salmon fishing in various areas was discussed.
• BCWF 82nd Annual General Meeting and Convention in Kamloops, 11-14 April 2018. Registration and Draft Resolutions available from secretary.

Membership:

Fresh Water: Barry on Durrance: a couple of fish on the line, water still very cold. Haig Brown fly tying Wednesday 21 Feb at 7:00 pm.

Salt Water: No Report

ACS:

Library:

Newsletter:

Legacy Fund:

Gillie Club:

Speakers Program: Feb. 20, Dr William Hill, climate change.

Fund Raising: Sandy, Thrifty Smile Cards available, please use. Robert, Fairway cards available too. Five per cent of purchases is rebated to our club.

Hatchery:

Environment:

Website:

New Business: April 28, Clive celebration of life. More details to follow.

Meeting Adjournment: 9:55 AM

Speaker: Dr Bruce Fraser gave a very insightful and interesting talk on endangered species, specifically Mountain Caribou.