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Club reopens with restricted hours and rules in accordance with COVID-19 rules

By on May 25, 2020 in Ranges

To all Members of the Nanaimo Fish and Game

MAKE SURE YOU SCROLL DOWN AND CHECK THE HOURS THE RANGES ARE OPEN AS THEY MAY CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME.

THERE WILL BE NO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

The BC Centre for Disease Control has moved into phase 2 and soon into phase 3 which has given us the opportunity to start the process of reopening our club once again.  However, if BCCDC imposes stricter measures we may be subject to closure again.  Friday May 29, 2020 was the official start of our reopening plan which looked quite different from our normal operations.  It was on a “first come first served” basis to begin with.  Following the BCCDC’s recommendations, a maximum of fifty people and strict social distancing on club grounds will be in effect.  While mask wearing is currently optional we strongly encourage those at greater risk to bring their own mask/gloves as the range does not have supplies to give out.  I would ask you to please abide by the expectations posted at various disciplines and to have respect for our RO’s and discipline organizers.

The specific days and hours we have chosen to open is a direct result of the Range Officers we have at our disposal.  I would like to thank those Range Officers for volunteering their time giving us the opportunity to reopen.  The number of available Range Offices determines the days and hours our club can operate and these days will not be expanded unless more members become Range Officers.   If you are interested in becoming a Range Officer and helping the club increase hours of operation, please contact Rob Clarke.  robchar@telusplanet.net

Since the club opened to members only on May 29th we have gone through two cycles (9 days) and have now had time to analyze the data on attendance gathered during that time. Effective June 14th we will be open to members on production of their current membership card and non-members upon payment of the $20 per day range fee. We would encourage non-members to join the club. If you think you are likely to attend on more than 6 occasions you will save $20 for every day you attend and will also have the benefit of the insurance coverage available to club members. All buildings on the property will remain closed until further notice.  Archery will take place on the outdoor range and or the field course trails.

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Keep your PayPal receipt as proof of membership until your card arrives in the mail.

It is the responsibility of all members to familiarize themselves with the rules and procedures and follow them in order to use the facilities.

CLICK HERE to see the rules for the rifle and handgun ranges.

CLICK HERE to see the rules for Trap

Days and Hours of Operation starting June 14, 2020

  • Friday                   12pm – 8pm
  • Saturday              9am – 8pm
  • Sunday                 9am – 8pm
  • Monday               12pm – 8pm
  • Tuesday              12pm – 8pm
  • Wednesday        12pm – 8pm
  • Thursday            12pm – 8pm

Days and hours of operation for Trap & Skeet

  • Sunday                9am – 2pm (except as posted for major events)
  • Wednesday        9am – 2pm

***The outdoor Archery range is closed on Sunday & Wednesday until 2PM while Trap & Skeet are shooting.

***The Nanaimo Fish and Game property will be closed outside these times**

Best Regards
John Noble

Indoor Archery will commence Tuesday, September 15th
Times: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings from 6 PM to 8 PM  and Sunday mornings from 9 AM – 11:59 AM.

The indoor Archery range will be open in the log building to current members with their own equipment only.
There will be no “new shooter” evenings or formal coaching available. Club equipment will not be available at this time.
Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, strict adherence to the BC Health Authority rules will be required.
Do not come to the range if you or a member of your family are sick or are experiencing any of the following;

  • Feeling unwell
  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Cold
  • Sneezing
  • Runny Nose
  • Cold or Flu symptoms
  • Travel or contact with someone thought to have had COVID 19 in the past 14 days

Each member is responsible for observing social distancing, hand washing/sanitizing and the use of required PPE.
On arrival at the log building members will use the provided hand sanitizer prior to signing in. Signing in will include: The date and time, your full name, member number and phone number so that this information can be used for contact tracing if required.  (CLEARLY PRINTED)
 Shooters will ensure acceptable distancing on the shooting line and when there is more than one line of shooters, a clockwise rotation will be used to maintain appropriate distancing. Please follow indicators on the floor and any signage posted.
 There will be no more than 6 shooters on the line at one time.
 After all the arrows are shot, each person will be responsible for retrieving their own arrows while maintaining social distancing.
All touch surfaces will be sprayed down with the cleaning solution provided at the end of each shooting session.
 Members are reminded to sign out prior to leaving the range

2020 Annual Pumpkin 3D Shoot

By on September 23, 2020 in Archery

Attention Archers!

The Annual Pumpkin 3D Shoot is a go on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Nanaimo Fish & Game Club. Changes have been implemented to this years Pumpkin 3D Shoot due to COVID-19 Regulations. Please read all instructions and follow them accordingly.

Open to current Nanaimo Fish & Game Members Only. Each round (day) limited to 35 Archers.

Registrations Fee: $20.00 per Archer per day. We ask registrants to bring the exact amount to pay at the morning check-in. Change will NOT be given out in helping to reduce unnecessary contact with money for COVID Regulations.

PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Preregister by emailing Corinne at cchrunik18@gmail.com by Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Include your full name, Membership Number, phone number, and your first choice for which round, Saturday or Sunday. If the 35 spots do not fill, Archers will be given the opportunity to register, and pay, for the second round as well.

Check-in opens at 8:00 a.m. in the new Archery building. Archers Meeting 9:00 a.m., with Archers at their starting point on the course for a 9:30 a.m. start.

Archers are required to bring their own snacks, lunch, and beverages as the food booth is closed at this time.

NOTE: Participating Archers Only – Unfortunately spectators, fans, and family members ARE NOT PERMITTED on the 3D Course, nor the NFG property, during the event. COVID-19 Regulations limits the number of people allowed on The Club’s property at any one time.

Please Remember to Respect and Practice Social Distancing During The Pumpkin 3D Shoot.

The Club and the Executive appreciates your cooperation in following the new regulations put before us, and for your continued support.

Volunteers are needed to set up the 3D animals on the course the day before the event, Friday, October 16, 2020. Please email Larry at larrymcfarlane53@gmail.com, or Ross at wrossbowen@shaw.ca to volunteer.

 

Membership dues reimbursement.

By on August 22, 2020 in Special Notice

Dear Nanaimo Fish and Game Members,

Over the last few months, the Club has undergone a number of changes and the Executive greatly appreciate your understanding and patience.  During our closure, we implored you to continue to renew your memberships so that we could continue to maintain the Club and support initiatives that matter to our membership. In an overwhelming show of support for the Club, you did just that and the Executive offered to extend memberships by the duration of the closure to show our appreciation.

The Executive has explored a number of options in an attempt to implement this.  The unfortunate reality is we will not be able to do it.  As many of you are aware, your Nanaimo Fish and Game membership includes membership in the BCWF and with that third party liability, ATV and boat insurance.  By extending your membership, your BCWF membership and insurance would lapse, leaving you uninsured for the duration of the extension.  The Executive sincerely apologises for this. In lieu of the extension, the Executive would like to offer the membership reimbursement for the nine weeks you were unable to use the facilities.  This would amount to between $9 and $23, depending on your membership type.  If you would like to take the Club up on this offer, please email Nanaimofishandgamerefund@gmail.com.  Members will have until Nov. 30, 2020 to claim their refund.  Should the Club be required to close again due to COVID-19, we would be unable to offer an extension/reimbursement due to the complications outlined above.

Alternatively, if you would like to consider those nine weeks as a donation to your Club, the Executive would be immensely appreciative and would put the funds towards daily operations, as well as, support for important initiatives such as the CCFR’s opposition to the recent gun ban and to the Nature Trust’s bid to acquire property along the Salmon River.

Again, the Executive would like to apologize for this and hope for your understanding in this unusual circumstance. Thank you again for your patience and cooperation during this trying time.

Sincerely,
John Noble, President
Nanaimo Fish and Game Protective Association

RCMP Letter – Legitimate Notice or Fishing Expedition?

By on June 10, 2020 in Firearms

TEAM CSSA E-NEWS  – JUNE 10, 2020
COMMENTARY

Last week a letter from the RCMP landed in the mailboxes of licensed firearm owners across the country.

Titled “Announcement of a Firearms Prohibition”, the letter is puzzling because it provides so little actual information about which firearms were banned on May 1, 2020.

For example, the letter says, “Nine (9) types of firearms by make and model, and their variants;” but never tells the reader which nine firearms were actually banned.

The letter further confuses the issue of guns banned by 20 mm bore diameter or muzzle energy greater than 10,000 joules.

“Firearms with a bore of 20 mm or greater, and those capable of discharging a projectile with a muzzle energy greater than 10,000 Joules.”

These are two separate methods to ban firearms, yet the RCMP’s letter implies a firearm must meet both criteria in order to meet the new Prohibited classification threshold.

So why did the RCMP really send this letter? Continue Reading →

More on the Liberals so called ‘Assault-Rifle’ ban

By on June 4, 2020 in Firearms

 

THE GLOBE AND MAIL  CANADA

Gun vendors baffled by the rules as ambiguous assault-rifle ban rolls out

Patrick White
Published June 3, 2020

Gun-shop owners are reeling from the slow-motion rollout of Ottawa’s ban on assault-style rifles, a measure that has led to the prohibition of far more models than the government had estimated, including dozens that don’t appear to fit the description of assault weapons.

When he announced the ban on May 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it would affect 1,500 models.

But one month in, the RCMP has added prohibition designations to 1,924 firearm models, according to Armalytics, a pro-firearm website that tracks changes to the Firearms Reference Table (FRT), the RCMP’s database of all known gun models and their legal status in Canada. More firearms are being added every week without any public notice as the RCMP interprets the ban’s language and how it applies to the roughly 100,000 firearms models listed in the FRT. Continue Reading →

CCFR commences legal action opposing Liberal firearms ban

By on May 27, 2020 in Firearms

 

THE CCFR HAS COMMENCED LEGAL ACTION OPPOSING THE LIBERAL GOVERNMENT’S FIREARMS BAN

May 26, 2020, Calgary, AB

Today the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights filed an Application in Federal Court in opposition to the recent firearm ban announced by the minority Liberal government on May 1. This ban was brought into effect by an Order in Council made by the Governor in Council amending the regulation that classifies firearms in Canada. The CCFR’s Application asks the Federal Court to strike down the amended regulation on the grounds that:

1. The regulation is invalid, unlawful, and outside of the scope of powers the Criminal Code could have delegated to the Governor in Council;
2. The regulation and the means by which is was created and amended is unconstitutional;
3. The regulation and its effect breaches each of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Bill of Rights, and section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982;
4. The exercise of the regulation-making power by the Governor in Council was and is irrational, and contrary to clear fact and all available evidence; and
5. Specifically, the firearms purported to be banned by this Order in Council are obviously suitable for hunting and sporting purposes in Canada, because that is exactly what we have been doing with them for decades.

Following the Order in Council, the RCMP began making amendments to the Firearms Reference Table (“FRT”), changing the classification of hundreds of firearms to “prohibited”, thereby unilaterally writing law and creating criminals out of law-abiding Canadians. Accordingly, the CCFR is asking the Court to declare that these purported “bans by FRT” are of no force or effect, both for similar reasons as applied to the regulation above, as well as the fact that the RCMP simply have no legal power to unilaterally make laws reclassifying firearms in Canada and creating criminals out of Canadians. This is especially troubling given that the RCMP aren’t even notifying the affected Canadians about these unilateral reclassifications.

Because the firearms affected by the regulation and the “bans by FRT” are in fact reasonable for use in Canada for hunting and sporting purposes, the CCFR is asking the Court for a declaration of that, and also for a consequential declaration that all of these firearms are to be deemed to be classified as non-restricted for all purposes, and therefore may be enjoyed by Canadians for both hunting and sporting purposes.

In order to protect the interests of Canadians from irreparable harm in the interim, the CCFR is also asking the Court to grant an injunction staying the effect of both the regulation and the “ban by FRT”, until these matters can be properly adjudicated.

This court action is the first in a series of actions planned by the CCFR to defend the rights, freedoms and liberty of law-abiding Canadians.

A copy of the Notice of Application can be found here.

The fight to continue to enjoy the Canadian Shooting Sports

By on May 16, 2020 in Firearms

SELECT SHOOTING SUPPLIES

NO POLITICAL OPPORTUNITY WASTED – NO MATTER HOW MISGUIDED
Posted by Ryan Simper on 2nd May 2020

I remember vividly at the Taccom Industry Dinner in 2019 when John Hipwell, founder of Wolverine Supplies, stated after receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award that if the Liberals held power after the Federal Election: “it’s over…we’re finished”. Mr. Hipwell was encouraging political involvement in a room full of industry members whose very professional lives depended on a political outcome. How many of them did so is unknown.
For my part, I dove right in and took the reins as the Campaign Manager for one of our local Conservative Party of Canada candidates. Political involvement has always been a big part of my life. As a firearm owner, politics is second nature and a means to an end in order to continue enjoying The Canadian Shooting Sports.
On October 21st, 2019, the numbers rolled in. My candidate lost and the Liberal Party of Canada maintained control of the House of Commons, albeit with a minority government. It was a dire outcome for The Canadian Shooting Sports Community. There was no question that soon, many firearms owned by some of the most highly-vetted and responsible citizens in the country would be prohibited. It was not a matter of if – but when. Continue Reading →

What to do about the Liberals Gun Ban

By on May 13, 2020 in Uncategorized

GUNPOST

I’m betting that you already know at least something about the recent gun bans in Canada that were done on May 1st.

Main reason for writing you is to give you some solid action items that YOU can take which can heavily impact the government decision.

If we all take action together, it is very likely that we can have this reversed. If we do nothing to challenge this, they will no doubt continue down this road until they prohibit our bolt action rifles, calling them “sniper rifles”.

First, we will just brief you on what happened. Continue Reading →