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News from SASKATCHEWAN Our Passion is the Great Outdoors - Our Voice is the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Inside: 2 Executive Director’s Report 3-5 Convention 6 Youth Spotlight 7-9 Conservation Camp Updates 10 Murray Doell Winners 11 Dianne’s Land 13 Recreational Firearms Community Update 14-15 Henry Kelsey 16 Cooking Corner 16 Tell It Like It Is 7 11 Moving? Please send your change of address to: Phone: (306) 692-8812 or 9 Lancaster Road, Email: [email protected] Moose Jaw, SK S6J 1M8 www.swf.sk.ca *Please note that $6.30 of your annual membership dues mysticenergy | iStock 701149952 | iStock mysticenergy are allocated to Outdoor Canada West Magazine NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2019 SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION 1 Executive Director’s Report DARRELL CRABBE partner in program delivery. A great CWD, Aquatic Invasive Species etc. that example of this would be the agreement we play an active role in the delivery of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR the Province has with Saskatchewan to name a few. Association of Firearm Educators I know that the opposing arguments I RECENTLY HAD a member call to (SAFE) to deliver the provincial hunter are that because we provide these question why the SWF was doing the safety training course. services we’re taking the government work that the Government should be There are obvious benefits that off the hook for their responsibility, or responsible for. I think that is a very come with engaging the grass root that being in these agreements makes good question that should be of interest stakeholders in management including us dependant on the Government to our readers. potential cost savings usually realized and forces us to be less critical in our Although the concerns raised by this in the private sector and a reduction advocacy role. member were based on one program in duplication of services, but also an To those arguments, I would reply (CWD) it actually is a great deal more NGO’s ability to leverage other funding that in light of the pressures our wildlife encompassing than one program or opportunities that are not available to resources are under the NRTA is more initiative and has been a fact of life for Governments. relevant today than it was when it was the SWF for many years. Although this style of Government presented as a game changer 90 years In order to provide a comprehensive – NGO partnering has and continues ago. Also, if you ask our neighbours to answer, I have to go back in history to to be the accepted practice in the USA, the south, it is not that the NGO becomes describe a series of events that led to the it is quickly becoming the norm here dependant on the Government – it is that present system we operate within. in Canada. The SWF actually has been the Government becomes dependant In 1930 the then Dominion of Canada, in the game for many years. A few on the stakeholder organizations that implemented the Natural Resources examples would be our: provide those services. Not surprisingly, Transfer Act (NRTA) agreements for • Land Securement Agreement that’s the same relationship our Saskatchewan and Alberta. Other (Over 40 Years) Governments should have with their Canadian jurisdictions were included • Outdoor Education Agreement citizens. prior to or at later dates. (Over 15 Years) Unfortunately, there is another The premise of the Agreements was • Fisheries Enhancement memorial notice in this issue for a good to convert the responsibility for the Agreement (Over 10 Years) friend Tom Thul who was an icon of management of the natural resources of • Administration of the angling and hunting in the Moose Jaw the Province from Federal to Provincial Provincial Fish Hatchery (5 Years) area. Tom truly walked the walk and jurisdiction. This responsibility is • Administration of the 166,000 talked the talk. He will be missed but not commonly referred to as the Public acres of Fish and Wildlife Development forgotten. Trust Doctrine (PTD) that “provides that Fund Lands (3 years) Hope you had a successful season in public trust lands, waters and living There are many programs including the field. See you on the ice! resources are held by government in trust for the benefit of all the people and establishes the right of the public to fully enjoy those resources for a wide variety of recognized public uses.” The PTD is also the cornerstone of the North American Wildlife Management Model that is the basis for all wildlife management we enjoy today. Over time many jurisdictions came to the realization that although the inherent responsibility of the NRTA and PTD required the “State” to provide legislation, regulations, enforcement and compliance on behalf of their residents, it didn’t exclude the engagement of Non- Government Organizations (NGOs) to 2 SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2019 ST ANNUAL SWF 91 CONVENTION H O S T E D B Y W E Y B U R N W I L D L I F E F E D E R A T I O N CUGNET CENTRE,WEYBURN FEB 20 - 22, 2020 REGISTERATION INFO INSIDE! NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2019 SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION 3 91st Annual Convention Weyburn, Saskatchewan ~ February 20 to 22, 2019 REGISTRATION FORM REGISTRATION FEES TYPE DETAILS EARLY BIRD REGULAR (before Jan. 15) (after Jan. 15) 3-Day Registration Includes Thursday evening banquet, Friday and $295 $320 Saturday lunch and evening banquet 2-Day Registration Thursday/Friday (includes lunch & banquet) $165 $185 Friday/Saturday (includes lunch & banquet) $200 $220 1-Day Registration Thursday $90 $100 Friday or Saturday $100 $110 Spousal Package 3 evening banquets $150 Guests or non-registered delegates Lunch $30 Banquet $50 NEW 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 FEE REQUIRED TOTAL B: PAYMENT: Total A + B = __________________________________________ (enclosed with cheque) NEW DELEGATE LUNCHEON The following are new delegates and will attend the New Delegate Luncheon on Thursday at 11:15am: Mail registration & cheque payment to: Weyburn Wildlife Federation, Box 612, Weyburn, S4H 2K7 4 SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2019 91st Annual Convention Hosted By: Weyburn Wildlife Federation February 20-22, 2020 Cugnet Centre - Weyburn Comprehensive Host Hotel: Ramada Inn & Suites, 1420 Sims Ave. S.W., Weyburn Other Hotels: Canalta Hotel, 1369 Sims Ave. N.W., Weyburn, 1-306-842-8000 Microtel Inns & Suites, 88 Grace St., Weyburn, 1-306-842-5700 Travelodge Hotel, 53 Government Rd., S., Weyburn, 1-306-842-1411 Perfect Inns & Suites, 238 Simms Ave., 1-800-354-2445 or 1-306-842-2691 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2019 SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION 5 Youth Spotlight: Our First Taste Of The Prairies On June 8, 2019 we gazed out of to the mountains without giving Sask the window on the plane at the flat BY KIRSTEN WALLS & a second thought, but they are so ground that we would soon call home. wrong. Saskatchewan is filled with VERONICA MCKELVEY Farms and prairies as far as the eye diverse landscapes from windblown can see – and in Saskatchewan, that’s sand dunes in Douglas Provincial a long way! stay here, we spent a lot of time with Park, to colossal buttes which cast As we flew over this beautiful hunters and anglers while doing bold silhouettes across the Muddy landscape, we pondered with each work alongside University of Regina Valley, from vast grasslands to dense other what conservation means to us researchers studying the impacts of Boreal Forests with exposed Canadian and what our journey here would look catch and release and invasive species Shield; Sask has it all. We had the like. We were two of 12 youth selected on freshwater fish. We worked at a opportunity to visit these incredible from across Canada to be a part of conservation camp geared towards places and discover how beautiful the the Canadian Conservation Corps; a educating young soon to be hunters province really is. We took advantage federally funded program connecting about the environment. Through these of our short three months here to youth to conservation. Before going experiences we learned that hunting experience as much as we can. Thank to our placement, we realized we and angling are a revenue source for you, Saskatchewan, and thank you to had a lot of preconceived ideas about a large portion of conservation efforts, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation! what Saskatchewan was and how and also mitigate overpopulation We will be back! conservation should be performed. I of certain species. Our views of mean, isn’t conservation all kumbaya conservation were broadened as we and tree hugging? And Saskatchewan gained new perspectives through our is just flat ground and farming, right? experiences here. We wondered whether our Before our stay, we thought views would align with that of the Saskatchewan was the place where Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation. you could see everything you needed And while it’s safe to say there was just by staying on the TransCanada some culture shock, us two vegetarians highway. Prairies, fields, and wheat learned a lot about hunting and this is all that Saskatchewan is right? how it is an extremely valuable The average person might believe conservation approach. During our this and just drive straight through 6 SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2019 Conservation Camp Update A weeklong adventure filled with community during our campfire sing- Aug 11th to 17th. These boys were axe throwing, fire building and making alongs. The fun continued from July never a dull moment always so filled friends that will last a life-time! This 27th to Aug 2nd during our second with energy and ready to take on the is just some of the amazing activities camp of the summer with 20 boys next task.