Brant Rod and Gun Club 54 Henderson Road, R.R.#4 Brantford, On

Brant Rod and Gun Club
54 Henderson Road, R.R.#4 Brantford, On
N3S 1A6
Brant County's Oldest Conservation Club
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December 2013
Meet Shoot
December 20
Directors Meeting
December 21
Christmas Party
Saturday, December 21, 2013
December 21
Meat Shoot
Start Time 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
December 26 Trap Shooting
Christmas Party
News Years Eve
Saturday December 21, 2013
January 12
Zone J Meeting
Pot Luck Dinner at 5:00 Pm
January 20
Directors Meeting
December 31
Our General meeting held on November 11 did not have a quorum for a meeting. Instead it was an
information session in which every person at the meeting had the opportunity to speak.
Our guest speaker Archie McClarty gave a report on the summer work done on the streams for the
brown trout. Data Logers were used in measuring the temperature of the waters. A study on Kolb
Creek was done and 4500 fries from our hatchery were released into this stream back in July. We need
to know how they are doing. A full report will be done by June 2014 regarding our Trillium Grant.
Archie was asked many interesting questions after his talk.
Bruce Hill spoke about the Lions Way pedestrian bridge over Whitemans Creek at the Burford Lions
Art Cadman Park. The Lions Club worked diligently over the past few years for this event to happen.
A plaque was given to the Brant Rod and Gun Club in recognition for the cooperation and support
between our two clubs.
MaryAnn Smith about the OFAH tickets. Our club will get $6.00 for each book sold. Our members
will be receiving books in the mail to sell. Also we will have a booth at the Lynden Park Mall January
21-25, 2014. We will need volunteers to help with this. A schedule will be drawn up for the times that
help will be needed. Approximately $1500. was raised for our club by having the booth in past years.
Doris Myke spoke on the Eco Conference coming up on March 8, 2014. Our committee will be having
a meeting on November 20 to get the ball rolling for this. Our Liver Lovers night profit was $731.10.
Jim Brown raised concerns about the gravel pit. Turtles were found in the pot areas. Turtles are
protected which may have bearings on the OMB hearings.
Doug Garvey was very pleased on how well the bar has been doing. The past 2 months have been
over $13,000. The draws are going very well.
Kathy Moore spoke on the up coming quarterly Zone J meeting being held on January 12 at the BRGC
and about conservation awards available to anyone involved in conservation. The OFAH Youth
Camp- out will be at our club on Fathers Day in June 2014. Lots of help will be needed.
Chairman's Report November 18, 2013
Business arising
There will be a New Years Eve Party to be held upstairs. The cost will be $10.00. Buffet Lunch
Rob Brown is now doing the Web site.
Bar report – Doug Garvey – The months of September and October both had very good bar sales.
216 Wings & fries dinners were served on November 16. Next wing night will be January 18 and
every 3rd Saturday in February, March and April. The meat stick draws and bars sales has helped our
profit.
Bursary & Constitution – Bruce Hill – No report
Campground – Melanie & Melissa – 2 members have not paid for grass cutting around their trailers.
Conservation – Stan Jaques - We are waiting for the ground to freeze up to cut trees.
Entertainment – Jessica Robertson - We will be having a Christmas Party on December 21
following the meat shoot. Please bring something for a pot luck dinner. A New Years Party will be held
upstairs. The cost is $10. A buffet will be served.
Hatchery – Jim Brown – 10,000 eggs will be arriving. This is a smaller amount than usual. They will
be released into smaller streams. A study of Kolb Creek where some of our fish were released last July
will be done to see how well they are doing.
Maintenance – Bill & Chris – Water and hydro has been turned off in the park . The fire
extinguishers have been checked. Much work has been done on the new trap building. The
washrooms have new paper towel and soap dispensers They were donated and installed free by Marty
Cookney and Ken Gilchrist..
Membership – Michele Schelhas - We have 260 members. 3 new applications going to the board.
Nevada – Gail Garvey – We have $4,188.75 at this time. - Written report.
Newsletter – Doris Myke – I would like to have all articles in by November 23. The Liver Lover
Dinner had a profit of $731.10. The Craft Show report will be ready for the December meeting.
Rentals- Brian Loder – We should raise the price to $350.00 .Brian Loder made recommended
motion to the board to raise the rentals to $350.00 2nd by Bruce Hill – Carried. Bar tenders fees were
discussed
Sick and Visiting – Mary Ann Smith - Doug Webb is very ill and in theBrantford General Hospital.
A name plate will be placed on our Memorial Forest plaque for Jack Stevens.
Our sincere sympathy to Doug and Glenna Williams with the passing of their son Gary
on November 2, 2013
Condolences to Al and Vi Palanio . With the passing of their son Joey on November 13, 2013
Sports – Earl Jaques – Earl's team the BRGC Bullets have not lost a game so far this year.
Jody 's team the BRGC Arrows are having fun and are winning and loosing.
Red's team -BRGC Moonlighters Sunday night darts are doing well.
Trap – Aubrey Dinsmore – October did well. The youth shooting has paused for the time being.
A total of $1565 was brought in for a profit of $462. Bill, Tom and Doug have been doing a fine job on
the new trap building. December 21 is the next meat shoot. There may be a shoot on boxing day, this
depends on the number of shooters interested.
The Presidents Ball is March 29, 2014. The Hunters Banquet will be March 22 or April 5.
Website- Michele Schelhas – no report. Rob Brown will take over the website
We will continue to work with the Burford Lion's Club on the trail from Maple Ave. to the BRGC.
Our club was given a certificate of recognition for the support we have shown towards the installing
of the Lions Way Bridge.
Bursary Award 2013
Each year the Brant Rod and Gun Club offers two(2) $1000. awards for post secondary students
attending a college or university full time and enrolled in a program of forestry management, biology
and area of contemporary or environmental studies. Successful candidates must have graduated from a
Brant County Secondary School or are in an immediate family (child or grandchild) of a Brant Rod and
Gun Club member. Contact www.brantrodandgunclub.org for and application.
All applications are due January 25, 2014.
If you know of any student that has these qualifications please let them know to apply.
Liver Lover Dinner
We served 111 adults and 2 children at our liver dinner for a profit of $731.10.
Thanks to very much to the following volunteers
Laura MacDonald for her skills in cooking the liver and to Rick(Fly)Brown for his dedicated help. He
and Laura work so well together. Laura Crowthers for making the meat loaves. Marg Gilchrist for
selling tickets. Thanks to MaryAnn Smith, Vickie DeRouville and Bruce Hill for their dedicated help
in serving and with the clean up. Thanks to Maddison McConnell and Mariah Broomfield with their
help in preparing food, serving up and doing dishes.
Craft and Bake Sale
We did very well on our craft and bake sale. We will have a profit of over $800. Money still has to
come in from the cabbage rolls. There some for sale at the bar for $7.00 for 6.
Again I have to thank Tom, Gail, Jacob Nowlan, Jim Laidman, Karri-Lyn Pender for all their help in
the kitchen. Gail made the delicious beef barley soup. Thanks to Bruce Hill and Jim Hehn for taking
admissions and Diane and Rick Sage for selling draw tickets. Thanks to Jan Tisdale and her aunt Verna
Swayze for tending to the bake table. Thanks to all members that donated to the bake table it was
awesome.
MaryAnn Smith and Doris Myke
To -All members
May the joys of this season remain with you
throughout the rest of the New Year.
All the best in 2014
From – The Executive and Board of Directors
December 2013
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Trap Shoot 11 am
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
3
4
5
6
7
Cribbage – Dunsdon
Trap Shooting 6 pm
Stars – Navy Club
Arrows – BRGC
Bullets - BRGC
Hall Rental- Upstairs
& -downstairs
Moonlighters – Bye
Hall Rental - upstairs
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Trap Shoot 11 am
Boss Gobblers
Meeting
Cribbage - BRGC
Trap Shooting
6 pm
Capt. Meeting
German Hall
Arrows – BRGC
Bullets - Moose
Hall Rental -upstairs
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Trap Shoot 11 am
Directors Meeting
Cribbage- Doubles
Polish Hall Pearl St.
Trap Shooting 6 pm
Turkey Shoot –
Gunners Club
Turkey Shoot Moose
Meat Shoot
Moonlighters – Tub
Tubees
Cpt's meeting – KOC
BRGC Christmas
Party – Pot Luck
Hall Rental- upstairs
22
23
24
25
Trap Shoot 11 am
Moonlighters – BRGC
Hall Rental-upstairs
Merry Christmas
29
Trap Shoot 11 am
No Darts
30
31
26
27
Possible Trap
Shooting
No Darts
28
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Membership Renewal Form for 2014
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Membership Category (check one)
___Family $120.00
___Senior Family $95.00
___Adult $85.00
___Senior Adult $65.00
___Social $40.00
All memberships are due by December 31
Memberships can be deposited in the membership box in the
club bar or mailed
attn: Michele Schelhas
Brant Rod and Gun Club
54 Henderson Road
RR#4 Brantford N3T 5L7
If you are a camper do you intend to camp in the 2012 season?
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
ALL MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRE DECEMBER 31
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The Brant Rod & Gun Club is a Volunteer club. All Club Activities are run by and with Volunteers.
Please check which categories of our club you are going to volunteer at least 10 hours of your time in:
Are you interested in: (check all that apply)
Archery:__________
Forestry:__________
Conservation:__________
Cooking:__________
Kitchen Work:__________
Trap Shooting:__________
Do you have any skills or knowledge you are interested in sharing with our Club and our
Members?
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Please check which Membership Category you are applying for:
_____ Family Membership…………………………………………………………………………$120.00
_____ Senior Family Membership…………………………………………………………………. $ 95.00
_____Adult Membership…………………………………………………………………………… $ 85.00
_____Senior Adult Membership……………………………………………………………………..$ 65.00
_____Social Membership…………………………………………………………………………….$ 40.00
_____Junior Associate Member (18 & under)……………………………………………………….$ 10.00
Are you paying by: Cheque_______ Please make payable to Brant Rod & Gun Club
Cash:_________
Your completed membership application and membership fee can be deposited in the Membership Box located
in the Club’s Bar or Mailed to:
Attn: Membership Chair
Brant Rod & Gun Club
54 Henderson Road
R.R. # 4 Brantford, Ontario
N3T 5L7
Thank you for your interest in becoming a
Brant Rod & Gun Club member.
Please call Membership Chair Michele Schelhas at 519-717-7185 with any questions.