2022-11-29: GRR Weekly Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

Victoria Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club
held at Esquimalt Anglers 1101 Munro St
in Person and Zoom Meeting Minutes, Dated 29 Nov 2022
 
Place: Esquimalt Anglers and Zoom
 
Chaired By:  Dave Cooke
 
Secretary:  Bill Thomas
 
Called to Order:  9:30 AM
 
Members Attending: Helen, John C, Bob C, Sandy M, John P, Barry, Bill, Mike G, Brian P. Mike R, Tim. Zoom: Dennis, Ron, Mohammed, Mike C, Dale, Kevin, Wendy, Jim, Mick, Svene, Lev
 
Minutes of Last Meeting: On a motion by Bob C seconded by Mike G, minutes be adopted as presented. CARRIED
 
Items Arising from the Minutes: Auction for Spinning Rods postponed until next week.
 
Treasurer: John F.
 
Sunshine: Confidential.
 
Social: Bob and Bill: Xmas Party

We are having our Christmas Potluck
Date:        Friday, 16 Dec 2022
Location:    Esquimalt Anglers, 1101 Munro St, Esquimalt, BC
Time:        5:30 for 6:30 PM
GRR will provide turkey and stuffing. The kitchen is available, and the oven works.
Please RSVP and tell us what you are bringing.
We need to know numbers so we can order the correct size/number of turkeys.
Bring your own beverage, crockery and cutlery.
Bill and Bob
Social Committee

Membership:
 
Fresh Water: Sandy M Xmas Tree – check out on GRR Chat. Dave C – Sooke River last week. No fish in Sooke
 
Salt Water: mostly slow, Beecher Bay going well
 
Fly Tying: No fly tying this Saturday, 3 Dec 2022
 
Hatchery – 32,000 salmon in Goldstream as of last Wednesday, egg takes (110 K coho, 100 K Chum), school tours, fence being removed this week
PSS – Bill – Restoration (Chalet Creek, Colquitz), Planting (Millstream), putting smolts in various waterways (Teat, Millstream), Forage Fish Surveys
BCWF – GM 11 Dec at Esquimalt Anglers, 8:30 am
ACS – meeting first week in Jan 2023
WFA – Post WFA fish outs on GRR Chat
 
Library: Library is now in Club house. Have a look.
 
Legacy Fund:
 
Gillie Club: Dennis – Robinson's at Rattles in Bunny Leeches in Lake Cowachin. Maybe a Trip?
               
Speakers Program: Note: Speakers on 13 & 20 of December 2022.

Fund Raising:

Environment: Mick – Pacific Economic Development Canada – 109 K to WFT. Joint news release with WFT. In put with PSS for Colquitz and Craigflower work. Funds for Costal Cutthroat Trout. WWU having webinar on Road Run Off this week. With O2 and Elk Lake Dock in place, Mick planning to step back some.
 
Website: Send John P an email if you wish to be part of GRR Fun chat.
 
New Business:
The Speaker program will start on 16 Jan 2023.
New Computer has been procured.
An Auction of the Petz Rods and Reels and Spinning rods and reels will be held at the meeting, then what is left will be posted on Used Victoria
Booth – A banner designed by John F and arranged for procurement by Mike G for Outdoor Show Booth.
 
Meeting Adjournment: 10:15