SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION May 2018

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IN THIS ISSUE

Spring has sprung, and finally the temperatures are on the up. We hope you grab every opportunity to head outdoors for some R&R.

Issue Includes: Call for recipes, Habitat Trust Golf Tournament, Game Management Plan

SUMMER TIME!

This will be the last Month End Mail Out until September, but follow us on social media for SWF updates over the summer

Facebook: Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Twitter: @SaskWildlifeInstagram: @SaskWild

BRANCH MONTH END MAIL OUT

IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS✓ Registration now open for HT Golf Tournament - June 19, 2018. ✓ REMINDER: Remember to take photos of any BIG fish you catch

and submit them to your local branch to be entered for a Provincial Angling Award

✓ Please note: memberships must be gathered and submitted to SWF central office monthly as per the constitution to ensure members receive the insurance coverage, OCW magazine and other benefits they are entitled to. Membership REMINDER: Submit all sold memberships to Central Office at least once a month in order to ensure new members receive insurance coverage and any other benefits they are entitled to.Due Dates:Sept/Oct issue - July 19Nov/Dec issue - Sept 21Jan/Feb issue - Nov 19

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

June 16 - Yorkton WF Suns Out Guns Out Fund Raiser June 23 - Loon Creek WF Fundraiser

July 21 & 22 - Sask Landing Walleye TournamentJuly 28 & 29 - Kyle 3D Archery Shoot

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

 HABITAT  TRUST

T U E S  J U N 19

2 0 1 814th Annual

Harbour Golf Club & Resort - Elbow, Saskatchewan

$ 95 Registration

Includes 18 holes ofgolf, cart, and BBQ supperSHOT GUN START AT

NOON

To register or for more information call 306-692-8812  or sask.wildlife@swf.sk.ca

GOLF TOURNAMENT

Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation & Habitat Trust Announce the Adopt an Acre Initiative

Native prairie and parkland are among the fastest disappearing wildlife habitats on the planet, and that the rate of habitat loss is at an all-time high. Not only does this deprive wildlife of the essentials for survival, but takes away the opportunity for people like us to enjoy all the natural wonder our province has to offer.That is why the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is proud to announce our new Adopt an Acre initiative, which aims to secure 100,000 acres of habitat land for Saskatchewan’s wildlife by 2028.

For $50.00 per acre a year people like you can pave the way. You can choose to adopt one acre for now, one acre for numerous years, or several acres over numerous years — it’s all up to you! For contributing to this initiative, people will receive a charitable tax receipt, a copy of the Annual Habitat Report, a certificate, their name listed in the Outdoor Canada West, and more! We encourage you to sign up, and spread the word. For more information, contact Habitat Trust Coordinator Darren Newberry at dnewberry@swf.sk.ca

Saskatchewan Game Management Plan Released

To learn more, visit http://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/parks-recreation-heritage-and-arts/hunting-trapping-and-angling/game-management-plan

Saskatchewan’s game species are a part of our heritage and a public resource belonging to all Saskatchewan residents. The responsible use and conservation of these resources is the responsibility of the Government of Saskatchewan. As such, Saskatchewan developed a plan to focus effort on priority actions to ensure we maintain game species populations and their habitat for future generations.

This 10-year provincial plan (2018-2028) focuses on the scientific management of game species while considering social and economic issues. This is reflected in the plan’s three outcomes:

• Sustainable management for the conservation of game species and their habitat;

• Equitable allocation of game species to optimize social, cultural and economic benefits; and

• Shared responsibility and public engagement in wildlife management.

The Game Management Plan is a dynamic, living framework that has the flexibility to respond to changing priorities and actions. The Game Management Plan includes:

• Core Document – frames the fundamental elements of game management and lays out 76 priority actions to achieve the plan’s outcomes.

• Game Allocation Framework – guides decision-making on how harvestable game species are allocated to hunters

In the near future species management plans will be developed, which will guide how game species are managed and provide long-range management thresholds for population objectives for each species.

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May 2018 MEMBERSHIP UPDATEBranches should check their totals to this sheet every month. If there are discrepancies between the two totals, please contact Central Office.

OTHER BRANCHES 2017 2018 2018 2018

Target Regular Affiliate Actual

Sask Falconry Assoc. 13 12 6 18Sask Falconers Club 29 8 8 16SAFTA *** 17 17 32

Active Branch Since REGION ONE (27) 2017 2018 2018 2018

Target Regular Affiliate Actual

1954 Basin Lake 37 16 17 33

1971 BRUNO*** 234 117 124 241

2011 Carrot River 201 57 75 132

1961 Creighton 185 106 59 165

1989 Cub Hills 418 189 214 403

1967 Cudworth 205 91 68 159

1947 Humboldt 501 244 182 426

1968 La Ronge 156 49 36 85

1970 LAKE COUNTRY (SHELLBROOK) 593 388 237 625

1958 Lake Lenore 199 64 61 125

1957 LEASK_MARCELIN*** 169 87 85 172

1975 Lucien Lake 139 52 31 83

1955 Mallard 221 113 104 217

1980 Melfort 473 133 126 259

1970 Mistatim 115 64 41 105

1944 Naiverdale 32 0

1980 Nipawin 186 98 76 174

2010 Park View 203 49 86 135

1947 PORCUPINE*** 168 84 90 174

1954 PRINCE ALBERT*** 460 254 213 467

1977 St. Peters 243 108 91 199

1952 STONY RAPIDS*** 34 20 16 36

1994 STRUTHERS LAKE*** 374 194 199 393

1966 Tisdale 746 259 275 534

1945 Valley Trails 738 286 229 515

1982 WAKAW*** 22 25 4 29

1985 Weldon 148 59 75 134

1976 Regional 7200 3206 2814 6020

Active Branch Since REGION TWO (17) 2017 2018 2018 2018

Target Regular Affiliate Actual1939 Battlefords 322 129 100 2291987 BEAVER RIVER*** 64 23 43 662012 Cater Lake 166 78 74 1521979 Cut Knife 278 91 107 1981992 Dorintosh 85 35 35 701954 Fielding 230 97 92 1891947 Lloydminster 1609 886 325 12112008 Lost Horse Creek 37 15 18 331983 MACKLIN*** 280 134 182 3161947 Meadow Lake 142 73 33 1061980 Redberry 134 52 62 1141973 St. Walburg 196 111 63 1741981 Thickwood Hills 207 90 97 1871980 TURTLE RIVER*** 162 93 73 1661951 Unity 219 96 104 2001947 WILKIE*** 27 25 7 321972 Witchekan 470 239 164 403

Regional 4628 2267 1579 3846

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

Branches exceeding their 2018 target 17

Regions exceeding their 2018 target 0

Regular Members 14300

Affiliate Members 25

Provincial Members 50

Corporate Members 3

2018 Memberships to June 01, 2018 26,110

2017 Memberships to June 01, 2017 26,777

INCREASE -667

SUMMARY

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*** Indicates Branches that have met or exceeded

May 2018 MEMBERSHIP UPDATEActive Branch

Since REGION THREE (29) 2017 2018 2018 2018

Target Regular Affiliate Actual

1975 Beaver Hills 261 140 120 2601957 Buchanan 92 23 24 471957 Canora 226 91 92 1831970 DELWOOD*** 46 39 38 771979 East Shore 189 74 68 1421990 ENDEAVOR*** 16 11 5 161959 Esterhazy 670 343 228 5711980 Foam Lake 318 133 105 2381980 FORT QU'APPELLE*** 83 61 36 971973 Hudson Bay 404 158 173 3311947 Kamsack 144 63 73 1361974 Kuroki 153 56 68 1241966 Langenburg 214 84 95 1791986 LEROY*** 59 35 41 761977 Loon Creek 201 76 40 1161939 Melville 646 238 125 3631949 Norquay 265 124 136 2601980 Parkland 193 94 73 1671990 Pheasant Creek 70 31 18 491966 PREECEVILLE*** 464 228 247 4751989 River Ridge 235 76 85 1611977 Sturgis 263 116 110 2261990 Timberline 46 22 22 441967 Touchwood Hills 645 314 290 6041980 VALLEY VIEW *** 155 80 99 1791964 Watson-Englefeld 252 122 92 2141980 Whitesand 133 53 79 1321988 Willowbrook 586 236 233 4691947 Yorkton 221 104 103 207

Regional 7250 3225 2918 6143

Active Branch Since REGION FOUR (15) 2017 2018 2018 2018

Target Regular Affiliate Actual

1993 Boggy Creek 569 198 163 361

1953 Broadview 204 84 99 183

1952 Estevan 1077 451 304 755

1970 Grenfell 220 89 89 178

1977 Indian Head 205 115 68 183

2002 Moose Mountain 302 104 139 243

1987 Radville 118 46 60 106

1967 Redvers 394 116 136 252

1962 Regina 1032 521 297 818

1981 ROCANVILLE*** 484 227 273 500

1982 Save-A-Goose 488 184 236 420

1990 Souris Moose Creek 310 115 164 279

1987 Wapella Pipestone 356 149 159 308

1968 Wawota 267 118 133 251

1950 Weyburn 390 107 100 207

Regional 6416 2624 2420 5044

ActiveBranch Since REGION FIVE (18) 2017 2018 2018 2018

Target Regular Affiliate Actual1978 ARM RIVER*** 57 40 30 702016 Bear Hills 197 127 69 1961947 Biggar 249 72 46 1182017 Bridge City 28 9 7 161983 Brightwater Blackstrap 158 34 36 701961 Central Butte 195 101 85 1861971 Eagle Creek 199 82 77 1591983 Elbow 67 36 30 661981 Kerrobert 159 40 41 811955 Kindersley 353 176 94 2701957 KYLE*** 301 162 186 3481989 Luseland 84 01971 OUTLOOK*** 329 214 140 3541950 Rosetown 99 50 18 681980 Snipe Lake 35 14 3 172000 VISCOUNT*** 31 26 14 401993 Watrous 282 144 136 2801979 YOUNG*** 57 42 27 69

Regional 2880 1369 1039 2408

Active Branch Since REGION SIX (13) 2017 2018 2018 2018

Target Regular Affiliate Actual1953 Assiniboia 240 170 60 2301988 Buffalo Lake 42 10 5 151965 Deep South 19 10 4 141999 Dirt Hills 829 389 211 600

1996 GREAT SANDHILLS*** 103 85 27 112

1953 Maple Creek 333 129 61 1901947 Moose Jaw 569 255 174 4292012 Rockglen 31 01961 Shaunavon 255 86 91 1772001 South Shore 23 10 4 141947 Swift Current 645 338 231 5692009 Willow Bunch 32 10 10 201987 Wiwa Creek 106 80 14 94

Regional 3227 1572 892 2464

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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 and trap.

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

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

• Helping Others: Providing new experiences, assisting sick, disabled or underprivileged individuals through hunting, fishing, camping or recreational sport shooting experiences.For more information or to obtain funding forms, visit https://www.cabelas.ca/pages/outdoorfund

 

Cabelas Outdoor Fund

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SWF announces a new Legal Defence Insurance Policy for our members

Legal Defence Insurance is an insurance product that can protect you in the case of unforeseen legal events. Some of these events can be an appeal to a suspension, cancellation, or revocation of a firearms licence; or a firearms offence relating to the use, storage, display, transportation, or handling of a firearm or crossbow.

Here are some examples of what can unexpectedly occur:

* Following a noise complaint from a neighbour, the police visit Laura’s home and discovers a firearm out of its safe. As a result, Laura is charged with unsafe storage of a firearm.

* The firearm certification of Ben, a training instructor, is suspended after a review by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Ben disagrees with the decision and wishes to appeal.

If you are ever involved in a similar legal matter, your Legal Defence Insurance Policy can protect you. With Legal Defence Insurance, you will have access to legal resources at any time. The Legal Advice Helpline, which is included in your Legal Defence Insurance Policy, is there to offer help with any legal issue, from 8 AM, 7 days a week. In an emergency situation, calls will always be answered and an advice lawyer will be made available 24/7.

A Legal Defence Insurance Policy offers the peace of mind that you need and allows you to focus on what matters most: conserving our fish and wildlife resources and protecting your rights.

For more information and to purchase, please visit www.swf.sk.ca.

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GREAT NORTH WILDLIFE AFFILIATES INC.Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation

Legal Defence Policy for SWF Members

Yes No

b) Have you had any previous prosecutions? Yes No

c) Has your firearm licence ever been suspended or revoked? Yes No

Dispute 1

Dispute 2

Date of Incident or Dispute (DD/MM/YY)

If the answer to Question 2(b) or 2(c) is YES, then please fill in the following information:

Type of Issue(Prosecution, Licence Suspension, Revocation, etc.)

Did you appoint a lawyer? (Yes/No)

How much did you pay in legal fees? ($)

Program No. _______________________

DECLARATION & WARRANTY

It is understood and agreed that the completion of this application shall not be binding either to the proposed insured or DAS Legal Protection Insurance Company Limited until accepted by DAS Legal Protection Insurance Company Limited but that the information contained herein shall be the basis of the contract should a policy be issued. The proposed insured understands and agrees that any misstatement of warranty or fact on this application shall be considered a violation of coverage afforded under any policy issued on the basis of this application. The proposed insured understands and agrees that this application shall form part of any policy issued.

By completing this application, you consent to the use, disclosure, and retention of your personal information as set out in the Privacy Policies of DAS Canada, and you agree you understand that you may (subject to certain restrictions and consequences) later withdraw your consent as to any or all of the purposes identified in those Policies.

GRP0037814

Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation

9 Lancaster RoadMoose Jaw SK S6J 1M8

Phone: 306-692-8812

Date of Application _______________________

1. MEMBER INFORMATION

Name

Address

Email Address

Phone Number

Membership # / Name of Branch/Club

2. MANDATORY UNDERWRITING QUESTIONS

a) Do you hold a current and valid firearm licence?(Note: If the answer to this question is NO, you are not eligible to apply for this program.)

I Agree

Policy Premium:

PST (6%):

Total Due

$82.00/year

$ 4.92

$86.92

Payment Type:

Card #:

Expiry Date

______ MasterCard ______ Visa

__________________________________________

(MM/YY): ______/______ 3-digit CVV: ______

_____ Cheque enclosed (made out to Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation)

City Postal CodeSK

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