Dwayne D. called the meeting to order at 7:40 pm at the GUC and via Zoom hybrid.
Minutes: Presented minutes from GUC/Zoom hybrid meeting April 29, 2025.
MOTION by Bill A., to adopt the minutes from April 29th as presented, seconded by Garry C., carried.

Financial Report:

MOTION by Larry C. to adopt financial report, seconded Daniel A., carried.

Correspondence: The R.M. sent out the list of grants that we will receive for the Indoor Range, Youth Outdoor Activity Day, and the Outdoor Range in 2026. SAMA sent an assessment of the Youth Centre. Pam thanked Bill for the nomination of Jordan Rokosh Brick for Junior Citizen of the Year, but he was not selected this year.

Old Business:

  1. Dwayne D and Mike H. sent out a copy of the range orientation.
  2. Bylaws update – Carlo is working on it.
  3. Dwayne D. would like to host a GPS Course.
  4. Golf Cart Raffle – Tickets are available to sell. Pre-sale ticket customers need to be contacted if the haven’t been already. We will continue to advertise where we can and keep ticket sales going.
  5. LDFGA Credit Card is being processed, it is expected to arrive soon.
  6. Youth council sub-committee. No discussion.
  7. NLCC AGM – No Update.
  8. SWF Golf Tournament on June 17th – Dwayne will attend, anyone else who would like to go please let Dwayne know.
  9. Jackie has agreed to organize the parade float again this year, contact Jackie if you would like to help.
  10. AWF Golf Tournament on September 8th. MOTION by Garry C. to donate $500 to the tournament, seconded by Daniel A., motion carried.

Bills to be Paid:
MOTION by Brian S., seconded by Keith B., to pay bills, carried.

New Business:

  1. Big Game Draw in Saskatchewan closes May 27th and Alberta opens May 27th and will be open until June 19th.
  2. The next LDFGA meeting will be June 24th with the annual BBQ supper starting at 5:30. Bring a side salad or a dessert. Meeting to follow. We will send an email to the membership inviting them as well. We will purchase a new 20lb propane tank to use with the barbeque.

Committee Reports:

Memberships – 1055 LDFGA, 476 Outdoor, 175 Indoor.

Fundraising – NR

Youth Outdoor Activity Day – Bill has been organizing the volunteers needed that day and will get the applications he has received so far to Marissa to get confirmations sent out. So far there are 73 kids signed up to attend.

Conservation Camp – One girl applied for Saskatchewan camp and one boy, and one girl have applied for Alberta camp. Pam Russell will not be able to volunteer this year so will no longer need to borrow a camper.

Scholarships – NR

Merchandise – NR

Habitat/Gordon Leslie Project/Trout Ponds/Foster Property – The table and chairs at Gordon Leslie property had some vandalism. Garry cleaned up the bird houses but recommended not to repair the table and chairs that don’t get used much and will get damaged again. The chemical has been applied to both ponds to keep algae down and the Eagle statues have been placed. The windmill is not producing as well as it was so it will need some maintenance. Dwayne researched where to get some larger trout and found a place called Dryland near Swift Current. MOTION by Keith B. to spend up to $1400 to purchase 200 fish from Dryland Fisheries, seconded by Daniel A., motion carried. Bandit Pipeline will donate the installation of fenceposts. Dwayne D. will put up a new sign for the garbage bin.

Trophies – NR

Gun and Outdoor Sportsman Show – Janelle M. still has the rifle that was left behind at the last gun show. Janelle is going to arrange a work bee to paint the signs for the gun show. Hunt Mania has a gun show in October, we will need to let the public know it is a different gun show than the one hosted by the LDFGA.

Archery Club / Youth Center – Regular shoot nights on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00-9:00pm, will end for summer on June 15th.

Banquet – Larry C. presented the financials from this year’s banquet. There are a few things to be adjusted.

Fish Fry – Next year’s Fish Fry is scheduled for April 23, 2026. Larry presented the financial report from this year’s event.

Indoor Range – Keith B. plans to paint the interior and fix some exterior items this summer. Keith B. and Dwayne D. will obtain the security keys before fall.

Outdoor Range – We are still waiting for the CFO to inspect the range. There is some maintenance that needs to be taken care of, such as garbage removal, grass cutting and spraying for ticks. Some help building new target supports is also required.

MOTION for adjournment by Brian S. at 9:54 pm

Members present at meeting in person: Dwayne Davison, Bill Armstrong, Joe Miazga, Daniel Allchurch, Keith Bailey, Brian Sawtell, Garry Cunningham, Marissa McRae, Larry Chambers.

Members present at meeting via Zoom: Janelle Mysko, Jackie Fowler