Semiahmoo fish and game club archery

In a interview with PAN , then-club hatchery manager Bob Oswald said most of the founding members were anglers concerned about the fish stocks of the local Little Campbell River. The club was founded in with the first meeting held in the old White Rock Hotel. Concerned that decades of industrial gravel extraction on the banks of the Little Campbell was ruining the river, the group decided to take action, framing a mandate to become stewards and spokespeople for the natural places of the watershed while participating in the sport they loved.

In the article, PAN shared writings by a former club president, the late Ruth Kendall, who had compiled a history of the club. We held salmon derbies and steelhead derbies in our own river for both the seniors and the juniors. We took to the interior hills at the opening of grouse season. We started annual camp-outs with the juniors that provided some interesting challenges for their senior advisors.

Meadley said he was delighted to know that the lands are cherished not only by club members, but others in the community. City of Surrey Environment Surrey. Meadley offered a brief statement to PAN , saying the decision fell short. As for the future of the club, Meadley said that remains to be sorted out. The piece of property has been important not only to the club, but to the community as a whole. Previous story Surrey Board of Trade calls on city hall to waive patio fees for restaurants, pubs.

Next story White Rock nixes warming shelter for this season. Because of your endorsement, we have an opportunity to rebuild and rejuvenate the Club. The historical vote this past week was a true testament to the belief of so many in staying true to the vision of those founders in who mortgaged their homes to purchase this amazing property.

We will get to work right away starting with a Board meeting next week where we will set our immediate and long-term goals and priorities. We believe in a bright future for all members of the SFGC. Thanks for being part of our team. We acknowledge with respect, that this place where we live work and play is on the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish people, the traditional territory of the Semiahmoo First Nation.

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