SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION Dec 2018

December 2018 Month End Mail Out �1

IN THIS ISSUE

Happy New Year from Central Office!We hope your holidays were merry and bright, and are looking forward to serving you in 2019~

2019 90th Annual Convention is February 14-16 in Moose Jaw!

90th Annual Convention Registration Form

The SWF Angling & HK Big Game Awards Banquet will be held in Macklin, April 13 2019

BRANCH MONTH END MAIL OUT

IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS

✓ Received something for Christmas that you have multiples of, ormaybe just isn’t your style? We’re still in need of fundraising items for our convention, and would happily take it off your hands.

✓ Early bird registrations for the 90th Annual Convention are dueJan 21, 2019.

✓ Check the online calendar at swf.sk.ca and be sure to forward alongyour event information to Dianne.

Photo Credit: Rachel Birns, Fort Qu’Appelle

✓ Please print and post the Henry Kelsey and Provincial AnglingAwards poster (attached)

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Jan 12 - Weldon WF Horn Measuring & Turkey ShootJan 18 - Porcupine WF Horn Measuring Jan 19 - Kerrobert WF Awards Banquet

Jan 30 - Youth Conservation Leadership application deadline Feb 07 - Kyle F&G Annual Banquet and Awards Night

Feb 14 - 16 - 90th Annual Convention in Moose JawMarch 02 - Esterhazy WF Annual Awards Banquet

March 09 - Rocanville WF Fundraiser & SupperMarch 09 - Kindersley WF Annual Banquet, Awards & Fundraiser

April 13 - HK & Provincial Banquet

Remember to submit your branch events to be posted on the website! Email Dianne at sask.wildlife@swf.sk.ca, and be sure to visit the calendar of events page on our website for further event details: http://swf.sk.ca/

events

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SWF 90th ANNUAL CONVENTION CHECKLIST

Convention is just around the corner (February 14 to 16 2019)! Are you ready? Have you…

✓Booked your hotel ✓Sent in your registration form (Early Bird Deadline Jan 20/19) ✓Reminded delegates to bring membership cards ✓Emailed or sent your photographs of your branch activities over the past years ✓Gathered your fundraising items, completed the fundraising form, and returned it to Central Office

✓Packed your winning photos with the photographer’s name and branch on the back ✓Reviewed the resolutions and discussed at the branch level

If you are unable to send a representative to the convention, please have the photographs and fundraising items to Central Office by January 25, 2019.

CONVENTION FUNDRAISING Once again, we are calling on the generosity of our branches to contribute to our fundraising efforts at the annual convention by donating an item worth $50 or more. All funds raised from this evening go directly to the Habitat Trust Fund, Education and Conservation programs. Please complete the form on the next page and return to Central Office.

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Don't forget to bring your photographs to convention! Each branch may submit one per category (Wildlife and Scenery) and the delegates will vote for their favorites. Photos are to be 8 x 10 in (or 8.5 x 11 in) and cannot be framed or matted. Please include the photographer’s name and branch on the back of each photo.

40 years of Habitat Trust This year is the 40th anniversary of Habitat Trust. If you have any photos of habitat projects you would like to share, we would love to show everyone at convention all the wonderful things that our branches have done throughout the years. Please send your photos to sask.wildlife@swf.sk.ca by January 31, 2019.

PARADE OF CHEQUES If you want to be included in the parade of cheques at convention, but for some reason cannot send a delegate, please contact Central Office at 306-692-8812 and we will read out your donation.

CALLED VOTE A called vote can be called by any member on any issue at convention. In the case of a called vote, the procedures are, as per the constitution: Every branch is entitled to one vote for the first 50 members or fraction thereof over 15 and one additional vote for every 50 members over the first 50 members up to a maximum of five votes. The number of votes would be based on the membership numbers as of December 31, 2018.

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SWF ANNUAL CONVENTION FUNDRAISING

The Raffle and Auction Donations are an important segment of annual fundraising efforts at the SWF convention. We simply could not do it without the generous support of our Branches, and as such, we are asking that all Branches of the SWF participate by donating an item worth $50 or more.

All money raised from the raffles, silent and live auctions support the Habitat Trust Fund, Education and Conservation Programs.

As in previous years, we will be grouping items together to make a hunting package for one raffle table, a fishing package for another, and a variety of quality items on other tables. In order for us to ensure we have a wonderful full table for the hunting and fishing packages, and to make things a little easier on the staff doing the preparations prior to convention, we ask that your branch let us know ahead of time what you will be donating. If you are unable to bring the item with you to convention, please have it sent directly to Central Office no later than January 25. If you would prefer to donate a dollar amount, which can be billed to your branch account, we can purchase items to fill in where needed.

We will not be having a separate Basket raffle, yet if your branch would like to put one together, we would be more than happy to include it.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Dianne at 306-692-8812.

Please complete the form below and return it to Central Office by January 25, 2019. Thank you for your continued support!!

YES! Our Branch will support the SWF Annual Convention fundraising efforts

Branch Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Branch Contact: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Our Branch will be donation the following item(s):

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please purchase an item(s) for us.Amount donated: $_____________ Cheque enclosed __________ or Bill our account _________

Please return this form to Central Office by January 25, 2019

Fax: 306-692-4370 or email sask.wildlife@swf.sk.ca or mail to 9 Lancaster Road, Moose Jaw, SK S6J 1M8

90th Annual Convention Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan ~ February 14 - 16, 2019

REGISTRATION FORM

TYPE DETAILS EARLY BIRD REGULAR(before Jan. 21) (after Jan. 21)

3-Day Registration Includes Thursday evening banquet, Friday and Saturday lunch and evening banquet

$290 $310

2-Day Registration Thursday/Friday (includes lunch & banquet) $205 $225Friday/Saturday (includes lunch & banquet) $230 $250

1-Day Registration Thursday $130 $140Friday or Saturday $155 $165

Spousal Package 3 evening banquets $150Guests or non-registered delegates Lunch $25

Banquet $55

FEES

DELEGATES REGISTRATIONS

REGION: __________ BRANCH: _________________________________________________________

NAMES MEMBERSHIP NUMBER REGISTRATION FEE

TOTAL A:ADDITIONAL MEAL TICKETS & SPOUSAL PACKAGES (must be ordered before noon on the day prior)

NAMES MEAL TICKETS REQUIRED

FEE

TOTAL B:

PAYMENT: Total A + B = __________________________________________ (enclosed with cheque)

NEW DELEGATE LUNCHEONThe following are new delegates and will attend the New Delegate Luncheon on Thursday at 11:15am:

Mail registration & cheque payment to: Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation Box 1286 Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4P9

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Cut-off date to receive these rates at all hotels is January 13/19 (Taxes over and above; Transportation will be provided)

Heritage Inn - Convention Center – 40 rooms blocked - $108.56 (includes breakfast).  Group Booking under Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation.  T 306-693-7550

Comfort Inn (within walking distance) - Continental breakfast - Single/Double - $108.00  Extra: $5.00.  Group Booking: Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation. T 306-692-2100, Fax 306-693-6266,  Email CN035@choicehotels.com 

Super 8 (within walking distance) - Continental breakfast (also next to Humpty's Restaurant).  40 Double Rooms blocked - $98.88.   Group booking:  Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation.  T 306-692-8888, Fax 306-693-7255; www.super8.com. 

Temple Gardens Spa – 10 rooms blocked (8 w/1 King bed & 2 Standard w/2 Queen beds) - $175.00. Group booking:  Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation. T 306-694-5055, F 306-692-8171. 

Days Inn, Moose Jaw - Continental breakfast, pool, waterslide, mini  fridge in every room.  40 Standard rooms blocked (2 queen beds):  1-2 people $99, 3 people $109, 4 people $119.  Group booking:  Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Conference.  T: 306-691-5777,  1-800-Days Inn, www.daysinn.ca 

90th Annual Convention Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan ~ February 14 - 16, 2019

Accommodations

Please return by email to sask.wildlife@swf.sk.ca or by fax to 306.692.4370

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DECEMBER 2018 MEMBERSHIP UPDATEBranches should check their totals to this sheet every month. If there are discrepancies between

OTHER BRANCHES 2017 2018 2018 2018

Target Regular Affiliate Actual

Sask Falconry Assoc. 15 15 6 21Sask Falconers Club 29 10 9 19SAFTA 17 15 32

Active Branch Since REGION ONE (28) 2018 2018 2018 2018

Target Regular Affiliate Actual

1954 Basin Lake 37 16 17 33

1971 BRUNO*** 234 117 124 241

1951 CARROT RIVER*** 201 119 124 243

1961 Creighton 185 120 61 181

1989 Cub Hills 418 194 222 416

1967 Cudworth 205 97 70 167

1947 Humboldt 501 282 210 492

1968 La Ronge 156 86 51 137

1952 LAKE COUNTRY (SHELLBROOK)*** 593 482 278 760

1970 LAKE LENORE*** 199 108 98 206

1958 LEASK-MARCELIN*** 169 95 94 189

1957 Lucien Lake 139 82 52 134

1975 MALLARD*** 221 120 113 233

1955 MELFORT*** 473 239 244 483

1980 Mistatim 115 64 41 105

1970 Naiverdale 32 0

1944 NIPAWIN*** 186 102 85 187

1980 Park View 203 78 115 193

2010 PORCUPINE*** 168 92 93 185

1947 PRINCE ALBERT***

460 291 248 539

1977 St. Peters 243 108 91 199

1994 STONY RAPIDS*** 34 21 16 37

1966 STRUTHERS LAKE*** 374 203 206 409

1945 Tisdale 746 352 353 705

1982 VALLEY TRAILS*** 738 442 342 784

1985 WAKAW*** 22 25 4 29

1976 Weldon 148 64 78 142

Regional 7200 3999 3430 7429

Active Branch Since REGION TWO (17) 2018 2018 2018 2018

Target Regular Affiliate Actual1939 Battlefords 322 160 117 2771987 BEAVER RIVER*** 64 23 43 662012 Cater Lake 166 78 74 1521979 Cut Knife 278 99 117 2161992 Dorintosh 85 39 37 761954 FIELDING*** 230 127 123 2501947 Lloydminster 1609 1131 388 15192008 Lost Horse Creek 37 15 18 331983 MACKLIN*** 280 139 188 3271947 MEADOW LAKE*** 142 130 54 1841980 REDBERRY*** 134 62 75 1371973 ST. WALBURG*** 196 127 70 1971981 Thickwood Hills 207 92 102 1941980 TURTLE RIVER*** 162 94 76 1701951 UNITY*** 219 105 118 2231947 WILKIE*** 27 25 7 321972 WITCHEKAN*** 470 283 191 474

Regional 4628 2729 1798 4527

*** Indicates Branches that have met or exceeded their Membership targets. Congratulations!

Branches exceeding their 2018 target 64

Regions exceeding their 2018 target 0

Regular Members 18017

Affiliate Members 14261

Provincial Members 96

Corporate Members 3

2018 Memberships to Dec 31 32,4492017 Memberships to Dec 31 31,946Increase 503

SUMMARY

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DECEMBER 2018 MEMBERSHIP UPDATEActive Branch Since REGION THREE (29) 2018 2018 2018 2018

Target Regular Affiliate Actual

1975 BEAVER HILLS*** 261 147 121 2681957 Buchanan 92 44 46 901957 Canora 226 93 95 1881970 DELWOOD*** 46 48 38 861979 East Shore 189 96 88 1841990 ENDEAVOR*** 16 11 5 161959 ESTERHAZY*** 670 474 305 7791980 FOAM LAKE*** 318 200 133 333

1980 FORT QU'APPELLE*** 83 65 54 119

1973 Hudson Bay 404 180 215 3951947 KAMSACK*** 144 71 79 1501974 KUROKI*** 153 81 105 1861966 LANGENBURG*** 214 97 117 2141986 LEROY*** 59 38 42 801977 LOON CREEK*** 201 144 79 2231939 MELVILLE*** 646 530 301 8311949 NORQUAY*** 265 132 153 2851980 Parkland 193 100 81 1811990 Pheasant Creek 70 31 18 491966 PREECEVILLE*** 464 235 257 4921989 River Ridge 235 105 117 2221977 Sturgis 263 135 126 2611990 TIMBERLINE*** 46 25 23 48

1967TOUCHWOOD HILLS*** 645 346 302 648

1980 VALLEY VIEW *** 155 81 100 181

1964 WATSON-ENGLEFELD*** 252 152 109 261

1980 Whitesand 133 53 79 1321988 Willowbrook 586 262 253 5151947 YORKTON *** 221 126 122 248

Regional 7250 4102 3563 7665

Active Branch Since REGION FOUR (15) 2018 2018 2018 2018

Target Regular Affiliate Actual

1993 BOGGY CREEK*** 570 354 266 620

1953 Broadview 204 92 106 198

1952 ESTEVAN*** 1077 663 467 1130

1970 Grenfell 220 89 89 178

1977 INDIAN HEAD*** 205 151 84 235

2002 Moose Mountain 302 111 145 256

1987 Radville 118 49 63 112

1967 Redvers 394 158 212 370

1962 REGINA*** 1032 680 396 1076

1981 ROCANVILLE*** 484 228 273 501

1982 Save-A-Goose 488 201 250 451

1990 SOURIS MOOSE CREEK**** 310 133 200 333

1987 Wapella Pipestone 356 152 169 321

1968 Wawota 267 122 135 257

1950 WEYBURN*** 390 198 200 398

Regional 6417 3381 3055 6436

ActiveBranch Since REGION FIVE (17) 2018 2018 2018 2018

Target Regular Affiliate Actual1978 ARM RIVER*** 57 47 34 812016 BEAR HILLS*** 197 171 89 2601947 Biggar 249 73 47 1202017 Bridge City 28 12 12 241983 Brightwater Blackstrap 158 42 49 911961 CENTRAL BUTTE*** 195 112 90 2021971 Eagle Creek 199 93 94 1871983 ELBOW*** 67 47 40 871981 Kerrobert 159 72 62 1341955 KINDERSLEY *** 353 253 142 3951957 KYLE*** 300 171 191 3621989 Luseland 84 29 25 541971 OUTLOOK*** 329 262 161 4231950 Rosetown 99 53 20 731980 Snipe Lake 35 18 4 222000 VISCOUNT*** 31 26 14 401993 WATROUS*** 282 194 157 3511979 YOUNG*** 57 50 27 77

Regional 2879 1725 1258 2983

Active Branch Since REGION SIX (13) 2018 2018 2018 2018

Target Regular Affiliate Actual1953 ASSINIBOIA*** 240 188 63 2511988 Buffalo Lake 42 14 7 211965 Deep South 19 10 4 141999 DIRT HILLS*** 829 644 322 966

1996 GREAT SANDHILLS*** 103 86 27 113

1953 Maple Creek 333 170 78 2481947 Moose Jaw 569 340 209 5492012 Rockglen 31 01961 Shaunavon 255 118 121 2392001 South Shore 23 10 4 141947 Swift Current 645 368 268 6362009 Willow Bunch 32 11 10 211987 Wiwa Creek 106 80 14 94

Regional 3227 2039 1127 3166

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 SWF Branch Executives,

Cabelas has recently begun asking customers to round up their purchase in order to donate to the Outdoor Fund, meant to sponsor local organizations who dedicate their programs to outdoor advocacy, conservation, education, and helping others. Cabelas has reached out to the SWF to encourage our members to apply for funding.

The Cabela’s Canada Outdoor Fund is designed to leave a long-lasting impact on the outdoor community by providing and enhancing opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. It provides financial support to organizations throughout the country that focus their activities on:

•Advocacy: Protecting the outdoor lifestyle and the right to hunt, fish, camp andtrap.

• Education: Teaching the next generation of hunters, anglers, campers andrecreational sport shooters.

• Conservation: Improving the habitat with sound conservation methods to ensurefuture generations will enjoy hunting and fishing.

• Helping Others: Providing new experiences, assisting sick, disabled orunderprivileged individuals through hunting, fishing, camping or recreational sportshooting experiences.

For more information or to obtain funding forms, visit https://www.cabelas.ca/pages/outdoorfund

Cabelas Outdoor Fund

ConventionAwardspresentedattheannualconventioninFebruary!

Carefulconsiderationshouldbegiventowardschoosingworthyrecipientsforthesemostprestigiousawards.PleasesendyoursubmissionsintoCentralOfficebyJanuary1.Yourbranchoranyinterestedindividualcanmakesubmissions.JudgingpanelspriortoconventionvoteonallawardsexcepttheEdBeginConservationProjectAward.TheProjectAwardisvotedonbytheConventiondelegates–allthatisrequiredbytheJanuary1deadlineisthebranchandthenameoftheproject–thepresentationbythebranchisdoneontheconventionfloorandtimewillbesetasideontheconventionagendafortheprojectpresentations.

ClaytonYoungMemorialAwardPresentedtoindividualswhoselifetimevolunteerismhashadaprofoundpositiveinfluencetowardsfulfillingourFederation’smissionstatement“toensurethewildlifelegacyweleavetoourchildrensurpassesthatwhichweinherited.”Theseactivitieswouldincludebranchandmembershipsupport,wildlifeandhabitatconservationandeducation.TheSWFwouldliketothankthebranchexecutiveandindividualmemberswhocontinuallysupporttheFederation’smanypro-grams.Wewouldbeindirestraitswithoutourdedicatedvolunteerswhogivefreelyoftheirtimeandexpertise,tosaynothingofthemoneyspentoutoftheirownpockets.Althoughwecan’tindividuallythankeachandeveryoneofourvolunteers,everybranchhasacorefewthatdothemajorityoftheworkorsomeonewhohassteppeduptotheplateandtakenonamajorproject.Thebranchesareresponsiblefornominatingtheirkeyvolunteersandwewillhonour6recipientsperyear,onefromeachregion.

EdBeginConservationProjectAwardPresentedtotheSWFBranchforthebestfishorwildlifehabitatproject,contributingtotheconservation,improvementandorpublicawarenessofSaskatchewan’sfishorwildlifehabitat.ManyprojectsundertakenbythebranchesoftheSWFarecertainlyworthyofnomination.Ifyourprojectwasworththehoursofvolunteertime,moneyandeffortittooktocomplete,itiscertainlyworththeeffortittakestonominateitforthisaward.Judgingonthisawarddependsonhowwellthesubmissionisdoneup.Branchesmakepresentationsontheirprojects(powerpoint,pictures,newspaperclippings,etc.)ontheconventionfloor.Theconventiondelegatesvoteontheprojectsandtheawardplus$500ispresentedtothewinningbranchattheconvention.

ResourceManagementConservationAwardPresentedtotheprofessionalemployeeintheconservationand/orresourcemanagementfield,whohasdemonstrateddedication,courage,abilityandexpertiseaboveandbeyondthenormalcourseofdutyinmanagingandpreservingSaskatchewan’snaturalheritage.Therearemanyemployeesintheresourcefieldthatarewelldeservedofthisnomination.Considerforexampleyourlocalconservationofficer,localbiologist(fisheries/wildlife),personnelfromDucksUnlimited,MinistryofEnvironment,NatureSaskatchewan,NatureConservancy,oryourownSWF,etc.

GordonLundMemorialAwardPresentedtothepersonwho,bythought,effortordeedisconsideredtohavecontributedthemosttowardstheconservationofSaskatchewan’srenewablenaturalresources.Again,therearemanypeopleacrosstheprovincethatshouldbenominatedforthisaward.Thiscouldbeyourneighbour,wife,husbandorlocalconservationist–anyonewhoyoufeelhascontributedtotheconservationofournaturalresources(i.e.some-onewhospendscountlesshoursteachingouryouthaboutwild-lifeandconservation,acertainpersonwhohasspearheadedanongoingprojectandhasstuckwithitfrombeginningtoend,etc.)Itisveryimportanthowyoupresentyournomination.Justbecauseyouoryourbranchknowofallthegoodthingsthispersonhasdone,rememberthejudgesdon’t.

BillMcDonaldYouthConservationistAwardPresentedtotheyouth(18andunder),whobythought,effort,ordeed,isconsideredtohavecontributedthemosttowardstheconservationofSaskatchewan’sRenewablenaturalresources.Anyyouth,18yearsofageorunder,conbenominatedforthisaward.Thiscouldbesomeonewhohasinitiatedprogramsforthelocalyouthgrouporbranchingeneral;hasgrownwithyouryouthgroupandnowhastakenoveraleadershiproleinteachingothers;showsagreatconcernforournaturalresourcesandistakinganactiveroleinconservation;startedagroupwiththeirfriendsorattheirschooletc.,etc.Therearemanyyoungpeopleouttherewhodeservetherecognitionandencouragementtocontinueonwiththeirefforts.Theyarethefuture!

LORNETOPLEYMEMORIALSTEWARDSHIPAWARDThisnewawardissponsoredbytheSWFBranchesinRegion2tohonorthememoryofMr.LorneTopley,whowasapassionateleaderinlandstewardship.Firstpresentedatthe2015SWFConvention,itwillbepresentedannuallyattheSWFconventiontoanindividual,group,orfamilywhoseactionsexemplifyexcellenceinwildlifelandstewardship,enhancementandsecurement.

Toallbranches:

Our90thConventionisfastapproaching(Feb14-16)andthereareacoupleofthingsforyourconsideration:

1. Presentationbidstohostthe2021Convention(2020willbeinWeyburn)willbeonFriday,February15/19atthisyear’sconvention.Ifyourbranchisinterestedinhostingandplanstomakeapresentation,orhasquestionsregardingtherequirements,pleaseletCentralOfficeknowsowecanallotsufficienttimeontheagenda.

2. EdBegin Conservation ProjectAward -Presented to the SWFBranch for the best fish orwildlifehabitatproject,contributingtotheconservation,improvement,and/orpublicawarenessof Saskatchewan’s fishorwildlifehabitat. TheProjectAward is votedonby theConventiondelegates–Pleasecontactourofficeifyourbranchisgoingtomakeapresentationatconvention-wedon’trequireanythingbutconfirmationpriortoconvention-thepresentationbythebranchisdoneontheconventionfloorandtimewillbesetasideontheconventionagenda.$500isalsopresentedtotheawardrecipient.Anyprojectbigorsmall,aslongasitwascompletedin2018,wouldbeeligibleforthisaward.Pleaseconsideryourproject-it’sagreatwaytoletotherbranches know what your branch is doing, and also gives them project ideas for theirconsideration.

3. Fundraising evening at conventionwill be Friday, February 15. All branches are asked tocontribute to these effortswith a raffle or silent/live auction itemvaluedat aminimumof$50.00.Youcanbring/sendanitemtoconvention,oryoucancontributemoney(sendachequeorwecanbillyouraccount)andwewillsponsoranitemforyou.Thereisaforminthismonth’smemo-pleasefillitoutandreturnittoCentralOfficebyJanuary25/19.Ifweknowaheadoftimewhat’scoming,wecandosomepre-planning.Pleasehelpmakesuretheraffletableslookfullbyassistingwiththisfundraisingeffortandmakingour90thcelebrationasuccess!(If you’re looking fordonation items, the followingare ideas for consideration: tent,outdoorstove/grill,sleepingbags/pads,solarcharger,lantern,daypacks,trekkingpoles,GPS,multi-tool,toolsets,snowshoes,heatedouterwear,trailbooks,firstaidkit,firering,artwork,handcrafteditemssuchasknives,firearms,etc….ifitissomethingyouwouldliketowin,itwouldbesomethingsomeoneelsewouldliketowin.)