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GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA
ANNOUNCES

STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION SESSIONS

 

The Government of Alberta announced public consultations on the Regional Advisory Council’s advice to government for the Lower Athabasca Region.

The advice was presented as the Regional Advisory Council’s Advice to the Government of Alberta Regarding a Vision for the Lower Athabasca Region, which the government will take to Albertans for feedback before using it to develop a draft regional plan.

Stakeholder consultation sessions will take place between September 8 and September 29, 2010 and run from 10 am to 1 pm. For information about the vision document and workbook, visit landuse.alberta.ca

Please note that there is also a public information session at the same location and on the same day running from 4-8 pm that you are welcome to attend.

September 8 Bonnyville
Centennial Centre
4313-50 Avenue


September 14 Fort Chipewyan
Mamawi Community Hall
128 Cardinal Ave.


September 20 Elk Point
Senior’s Recreation Centre
5010-48 Street


September 27 Athabasca
Athabasca Regional Multiplex
2 University Drive


September 9 Cold Lake
Energy Centre
7825-51 Street


September 15 Fort McMurray
Sawridge Hotel
530 MacKenzie Blvd


September 21 St. Paul
Recreation Centre
4802-53 Street


September 28 Edmonton
Ramada Hotel
11834 Kingsway Ave

September 13 Fort Smith
Pelican Rapids Inn
152 McDougal Rd


September 16 Lac La Biche
Portage College
9531-94 Avenue


September 23 Fort McMurray
Suncor Community Centre
151 MacDonald Dr.

September 29 Calgary
Glenmore Inn
2720 Glenmore Trail SE



You are invited to attend any of these sessions and lunch will be served at each location, so please RSVP for your session at least one week prior to the event to:

Teneya Holmberg (Gwin), T.T.
Aboriginal Consultation Specialist
Stantec
Ph: (780) 969-3227
Fx: (780) 917-7179

teneya.holmberg@stantec.com

Dave Bartesko, RPFT
Senior Consultation Manager
Land Use Secretariat
Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
9th Floor, 10035 -108 St.
Centre West Building
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E1
Telephone: 780-422-4871/780-795-7368
Fax: 780-644-1034
Cell: 780-918-9744
Email: dave.bartesko@gov.ab.ca
LUF Website: www.landuse.alberta.ca
LUF Email: LUF@gov.ab.ca

 

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Notice to Big Game Hunters re WMU 936
/ Cooking Lake / Blackfoot Recreation Area

You are required to obtain a Discharge Permit before Archery or Firearms hunting in this WMU.


Hunter Information Sessions will be held on the following dates.

Aug. 27 - Fri. - 7:30 P.M.
Sept. 3  - Fri. - 7:30 P.M.
Sept. 4  - Sat.- 2:30 P.M.
Oct. 15  - Fri. - 7:30 P.M.
Oct. 16  - Sat.- 2:30 P.M.
Oct. 22  - Fri. - 7:30 P.M.
Oct. 29  - Fri. - 7:30 P.M.
Nov. 5   -  Fri. - 7:30 P.M.

To obtain further information on the Information Sessions and to reserve in advance phone ( 780 ) 922-3293 and leave your name / phone # and message.


If you have attended one of these seminars in the last five years then you will not be required to attend another before obtaining your discharge permit.

The Discharge Permit is Required Before Hunting in WMU 936.

 

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2010

OUTDOOR BOUND IS BACK!

 

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR
ANY OF OUR  PARTICIPANT OR MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS

 

SIGN UP FORM FOR YOUTH & ADULT
PARTICIPANTS

 
 

 

 
 

 

SIGN UP FORM FOR

MENTORS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Outdoor Bound Mentorship Program provides youth and new hunters

with the opportunity to learn the basics of hunting and the importance of

conservation and ethics from experienced adults.

 

If you are a new  hunter interested in learning more, or an adult who is willing to pass on

the traditions of big game or waterfowl hunting to the next generation in Alberta,

please contact:

Kelly Semple, Executive Director
#87, 4003 - 98th Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6E 6M8
Phone: 780-462-2444
Email: ksemple@huntingfortomorrow.com

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OVERVIEW

GENERAL INFORMATION

PROCESS

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

 

MENTORSHIP LOCATIONS

SITE LOCATION DATES ELIGIBLE SPECIES COMPLETE DETAILS
& CONTACT INFORMATION
Edmonton Airports September
to
November

Whitetail Deer
Mule Deer
Moose
ODB Edmonton Airports Info
       


4 Wing Cold Lake

September
to
November
Whitetail Deer ODB 4 Wing Cold Lake Info
       
EPCOR
Genesee Power Plant
September
to
November

Whitetail Deer
Mule Deer
Elk
Moose (draw only)
ODB EPCOR - Genesee Power Plant
       


Peace River

Fall 2010 Choice of
Big Game
&/or Migratory Birds
ODB Peace River
       
Villeneuve Airport September
to
November

Whitetail Deer
Mule Deer
Moose
Coyote
ODB Villeneuve Airport
       

 

PLUS ... SOME SPECIAL HUNTING DAYS!

Provincial Hunting Day: September 25

 

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2010

ALBERTA MINISTER'S SPECIAL LICENSE

RAFFLE TICKETS

"WINNERS"

Trophy Elk:  Victor Dyck from Brooks 

Trophy Mule Deer:  Laurence Nielsen from Taber

Trophy Sheep:  Archie Nesbitt from Calgary

 

 Since 1995, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development has offered these special permits, in partnership with Alberta conservation organizations.  Funds raised from both the sale of the auction and raffle permits are managed under a segregated fund.   Each year, applicants (individuals or organizations) apply to this fund for financial assistance for their conservation projects.  Categories include wildlife management, habitat improvement or conservation education. A Program Advisory Committee (PAC), comprised of representatives from various conservation organizations within Alberta meets to review, rank and allocate funding.  Since the introduction of these permits, nearly $5 million dollars has been raised and re-invested in Alberta for wildlife, habitat and education programs. 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATIONCONTACT:

 Conservation Education WISE Foundation

Mr. Bob Gruszecki ~ (403) 319-2275 ~ E-mail: robert_gruszecki@ezpost.com

 

Alberta Hunter Education Instructors’ Association

Mr. Dave Paplawski ~ (403) 319-2277 ~ E-mail:  dave@aheia.com

 

Hunting For Tomorrow

Ms. Kelly Semple ~ (780) 462-2444 ~ E-mail:  ksemple@huntingfortomorrow.com

 

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WIN CARD REIMBURSEMENT

FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 and 17

If your are between the ages of 11 and 17, and you have received your Hunter Education Certification,
fill out the information on the WIN CARD REIMBURSEMENT CERTIFICATE FORM
and return it to the Alberta Conservation Association and you will receive $ 8.40. 

NOTE: Pre-Purchase of a WIN Card is necessary first before applying for the reimbursement.

ALBERTA CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
Attention: WIN Card Reimbursement
101 - 9 Chippewa Road
Sherwood Park AB
T8A 6J7

info@ab-conservation.com
www.ab-conservation.com

 

   
     
 

 

Press Release
WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION
“THE SHEEP SHOW” RETURNS TO RENO!
Silver Legacy Resort to host W.S.F. in 2010 and 2011

Cody, Wyoming USA – September 30, 2008.

The Board of Directors of the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF), formerly the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep, voted unanimously during their September Board meeting to return “The Sheep Show” to Reno, Nevada for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Wild Sheep Foundation conventions.

“Sheep and mountain hunting enthusiasts worldwide labeled the FNAWS convention The Sheep Show for years and most consider Reno, Nevada the convention’s home.” Gray Thornton, the Foundation’s President and CEO stated about the move. “More dollars have been raised in Reno by FNAWS/WSF for wild sheep conservation than anywhere in North America - our members love Reno and Reno loves
the Wild Sheep Foundation. We are thrilled to return to Reno in 2010, stay through 2012, and will launch an aggressive marketing campaign to host the finest sheep and mountain hunting convention in the world” Thornton added.

“We surveyed our membership in July and August and they responded by a 2 to 1 margin that they prefer Reno over other convention cities. While we have enjoyed hosting the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo (WHCE) in Salt Lake City with our colleagues The Mule Deer Foundation and Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife and expect a record breaking WHCE in February of 2009, our return to Reno in 2010 reflects a new strategic direction for the Foundation” WSF Chairman, Louis Rupp noted.

WSF has entered into a three year agreement with the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority for the 2010-2012 conventions which includes joint marketing of the WSF events. The Silver Legacy Resort was selected as the host hotel for the 2010 and 2011 conventions with negotiations with additional Reno properties in process.

2010-2012 Expo Dates, Venues & WSF Host Hotels:

February 4-6, 2010
Reno-Sparks Convention Center and Silver Legacy Resort

February 10-13, 2011
Reno-Sparks Convention Center and Silver Legacy Resort

February 9-12, 2012
Reno-Sparks Convention Center & TBD

Since forming in 1977, the Wild Sheep Foundation and its chapters have raised and expended more than $70 million on programs benefiting wild sheep, other wildlife and their critical habitat.

For more information on the Wild Sheep Foundation,
their many programs or the February 5-8, 2009 convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, please visit:
www.wildsheepfoundation.org
or contact the Cody office at 720 Allen Avenue, Cody, Wyoming 82414 USA
Telephone 307-527-6261

 

 

 

GUIDE TO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
NOW AVAILABLE

This colourful 68-page guide is the perfect companion for outdoor enthusiasts. It contains accurate, need-to-know information about finding and accessing more than 200,000 acres of uniquely Albertan outdoor adventures.
Inside, you will find details on 361 properties managed by Alberta Conservation Association and our partner conservation organizations. There are 259 properties to hunt on, 130 angling sites including 16 Lake Aeration and 54 Enhanced Fish Stocking sites. All locations offer activities such as wildlife viewing, berry picking and bird watching.

Copies of the guide are available to the public free of charge anywhere fishing and hunting licences are sold in Alberta.

http://www.ab-conservation.com/properties/downloadguide.htm

     

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WHAT'S NEW
REGULAR FEATURES ...
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CATCH US ON TV

Hunting: Beyond a Recreational Activity Vignette Movie File: 2.4 MB

Provincial Hunting Day: Celebrating Our Hunting Heritage Vignette Movie File: 2.3 MB

 

     

 

LETS 'S GO OUTDOORS
RADIO NETWORK

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Let's Go Outdoors can be heard Sunday mornings at 7:30
on the and on the Tiesson Radio group and the NewCap Radio network 
 

PLUS: We have added two new stations to the LGO network! 
Welcome Hinton and Whitecourt of the NewCap Radio Group!

 
  • CKBA Athabasca

  • CKSQ Stettler

  • CJPR Blairemore

  • CHLW St. Paul

  • CIBQ Brooks

  • CKKY Wainwright

  • CKDQ Drumheller

  • CFOK Westlock

  • CKVH High Prairie

  • CKJR Wetaskiwin

  • CKWA Slave Lake

  • 106.1FM Airdrie 

  • 95.3FM Cochrane & The MD of Rockyview. 

  • 790-CFCW Camrose

  • Hinton

  • Whitecourt

We can also hear Let's Go Outdoors through these other great sites:  www.myoutdoortv.com

 The Outdoor Trail with Jim Ferguson: www.gaot.net/

You can listen to this weeks program at www.letsgooutdoorsradio.com

 See you on the radio!

Let's Go Outdoors would not be possible without the support of the following Sponsors and advertisers:

 

     

ONLINE
HUNTER EDUCATION SYSTEM

 

The AHEIA on Line Hunter Education system is up and running and can be accessed via our website.

The direct link is: http://www.aheia.com/cart_builder.cfm?ProductID=18658

 Visit our web site at www.aheia.com and click on the "Education" box in the lower right corner of the screen.

 For those rushing to be certified by the hunting season and unable to find a class that suits them,
this will provide them an acceptable option.

See below for a brief summary. 

Online Hunter Education Certification

This comprehensive, easy-to-use online hunter certification program covers important hunting topics, including; 

  • Module 1 -   Role of Hunter

  • Module 2 -   Hunting Ethics

  • Module 3 -   Wildlife Management & Conservation

  • Module 4 -   Wildlife Identification

  • Module 5 -   Clothing & Equipment

  • Module 6 -   Firearms

  • Module 7 -   Bow Hunting

  • Module 8 -   Survival

  • Module 9 -   Field Techniques

  • Module 10 - First Aid

  • Module 11 - Hypothermia

  • Module 12 - Legal Responsibilities

  • Module 13 - Physical Fitness

  • Final Exam

 This course is a Provincial requirement for all first time hunter’s in Alberta and as such complete certification is required with an 80% pass mark on the final exam. 

Certificates will be issued by mail upon successful completion of the program. 

This online course may be taken from any internet enabled computer
and can be paused and returned to at any time.

  

     
   

HUNTER EDUCATION
& FIREAR
MS TRAINING

If you or anyone you are associated with needs to be certified in the Conservation Hunter Education program
or the Canadian Firearms Safety Course, please don't hesitate to contact us. 

 The classes scheduled at our centres are available on our website at the following link: http://www.aheia.com/serve_content.cfm?Page=Education.  
Once there, select the location most suitable to you and the details on the next class are listed for your review.

 If you are looking for an instructor outside one of our centres you can do a search by name or by location for the Canadian Firearms Safety Courses or for Hunter Education. Visit this link on our website for these detailed lists: http://www.aheia.com/serve_content.cfm?Page=Instructor%20Lists

 In addition to the training outlined above, we successfully instituted the "on-line" training program last fall and it has proven to be a huge help in getting people certified in time for the season. Please read the attached flyer describing this new method of program delivery or you can go directly to that area of our web site for this training by visiting this link: http://www.aheia.com/cart_builder.cfm?ProductID=18658

 If none of the above options for certification are applicable to you, please feel free to contact any of our centres and request more information on the "Home Study" program.

 Also, many of you have asked for exams to test your readiness for the Canadian Firearms Safety training. You expressly asked us to provide you with an opportunity to test your knowledge to see if you were able to try the challenge test for certification. While we can not give you the test questions for the practical exam we can help you by testing your general firearms knowledge and preparedness for the tests - this sample test does not take the place of the written test component of the CFSC. However, this series of sample style exam questions is designed to assist you in your determination of weather you are ready to take the challenge or weather you would be best suited to take the full course. Please see the attached flyer describing this new service or you can visit the direct links on our web site at:

 Hopefully the above information equips you and your associates with at least one method of becoming certified to enjoy Alberta's great outdoors this coming hunting season. As always, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact any of our Alberta Hunter Education Instructors' Association Centres.

 

Edmonton Conservation Education
Centre for Excellence

#88, 4003 - 98th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 6M8

For more information contact:
780-466-6682 or 1-866-282-4342
edmontoninfo@aheia.com
www.aheia.com 

Calgary Conservation Education
Centre for Excellence

911 Sylvestor Cres. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2W 0R8

For more information contact:
403-252-8474 or 1-866-852-4342
info@aheia.com
www.aheia.com 

CFSC Online Study PDF 239 kb

Online Study Poster PDF 285 kb

 

 
   

HUNTING & FISHING WEBSITE
Alberta's best hunting and fishing info can be found at My Wild Alberta

The Government of Alberta launched My Wild Alberta (http://www.mywildalberta.com), a website bringing together the best information for and from Alberta’s hunting and fishing community.

“This new website will be the first stop for hunters and anglers in Alberta,” said Ted Morton, Minister of Sustainable Resource Development. “Hunters and anglers are our partners in wildlife conservation and habitat management. Through My Wild Alberta, we can work together to build a stronger hunting and fishing culture in this province.”

My Wild Alberta is a joint initiative between Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, the Alberta Conservation Association, the Alberta Fish and Game Association, Alberta Outdoorsmen magazine, the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Hunting for Tomorrow, the Alberta Trappers Association and Trout Unlimited Canada.

My Wild Alberta features hunting and fishing information, as well as a discussion board, events calendar, stories, videos, Alberta’s hunting and fishing regulations, and links to the Government of Alberta’s online licensing site, https://www.albertarelm.com. It will also highlight key initiatives and programs of the stakeholder organizations.

Media enquiries may be directed to:

Mike Jenkinson
Communications
Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
780-427-8636

Public enquiries may be directed to:

Information Centre
Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
1-877-944-0313

To call toll free within Alberta dial 310-0000.

 

 

 

Access For Hunting

     
   

Undersubscribed Licenses
AVAILABLE FOR RESERVATION

 Phone 1-900-451-3729 
$1.25 per minute

 

 

 

LOGO

AFGA WeBSITE
HIGHLIGHTING PUBLIC & STAKEHOLDER
INVOLVEMENT INFORMATION

Reaching out to Alberta Environment's Stakeholders

Alberta Environment encourages active participation of all Albertans to steward our land, air and water. In order to engage early and have meaningful public and stakeholder involvement, Alberta Environment has launched a new website called:
"
Getting Involved: Initiatives
"

This site provides a one-stop location where information on current, future and past public and stakeholder involvement initiatives are listed.

Visit the site at
http://www.environment.gov.ab.ca/stakeholder
 

     

Canada's only hunting and fishing television network Subscribe to the only network dedicated 24-hours a day, seven days a week to every single aspect of hunting and fishing. Wild TV provides a daily escape for Canada's more than eight million hunting and fishing enthusiasts, with a programming lineup that covers all aspects of the outdoors.

For more information, contact:

Affiliate and Content Distribution
Ryan Kohler
Vice President
Wild TV Inc.
780-628-2335 - Direct
780-444-1512 -Main
ryan.kohler@wildtv.ca

Programming
Scott Stirling
VP Programming
Wild TV Inc.
403-813-7977 - Direct
780-628-2335 - Main
scott.stirling@wildtv.ca

 

     

 

HUNTING & FISHING LICENSING
ONLINE

 

As you are likely aware, a portion of the funds from the WIN renewals ($4.00 to $8.00 increase) have been used to expand the hunting and fishing licensing system to the internet.  This expansion started in December 2004 and will continue to be expanded and developed on an ongoing basis.

 This system is now on-line and you may visit the site at  www.albertarelm.com 

 The site allows the WIN card holder to log in using their WIN number and the appropriate identification information that they used to purchase this WIN card (drivers license, health care, etc.)  Once in the site the WIN card holder can review historical draw information over the past five years and, when functional, will be able to check for their draw results.  The system allows the inquirer to sort their information in a variety of ways (by year, by species, by priority, etc.) 

 The system is easy to navigate and understand and will be a valuable resource to WIN card holders.

We encourage you to visit this new web-site.

     

 

HUNTING SHOWS
FEATURING "CANADA in the ROUGH"

Here is some great news about a series of hunting shows that are being featured in Canada. 

These shows are aired on Global TV:
Sunday mornings at 7:30 a.m.

They are also aired on Wild TV:
Mondays @ 4:00 am
Fridays @ 7:00 pm
Saturdays @ 3:30am
 

     

 

SCI
GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE

The Northern Alberta Chapter of Safari Club International has initiated a grant review process every year. 
If you or organization that you are affiliated with is interested in applying for funding from the NAC-SCI
please check out the application guidelines and forms at our web site …

http://www.sci-northern.ab.ca/index.htm

     

 

ABA BULLETIN

The new ABA Bulletins will feature up to the minute information on a multitude of different topics relating to archery, hunting and bowhunting issues and what the ABA is up to.  These bulletins are produced by ABA executive, committee chairpersons, members and representatives.

Bulletins will be posted under the
ABA Section of the HFTF Member Organizations Page
as well as on the ABA website.

     

 

 

EHUNT.ca & HFTF
EHunt.ca is the only Canadian Outdoors Marketplace

The staff at eHunt.ca are committed to helping associations, foundations and other organizations raise money for the outdoors enthusiast.  They go to the extreme to make sure that only outdoors related products are listed on eHunt.ca to make it a place that the outdoorsman or woman can go to find the goods that they are looking for.

     

 

SUSTAINABLE  E-NEWS

 

Visit
www.iwmc.org/newsletter/newsletter.htm

for online versions of the IWMC eNewsletter
in both DOC and PDF formats.

www.iwmc.org

 

 

     


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Canada's Largest Archery and Bow Hunting Resource
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

In Alberta, we are fortunate to have so many dedicated organizations working on our behalf.  We have had a number of inquiries about memberships and renewals with various organizations, so we would just like to remind you that memberships and renewals are due now. Please do your part by showing YOUR support with your various membership purchases.

 

     
 
 
Hunting For Tomorrow Foundation
Kelly Semple, Executive Director
#88, 4003 - 98th Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6E 6M8
Phone: 780-462-2444

Email: ksemple@huntingfortomorrow.com
If you encounter any problems with this site, please contact Kelly Semple.
© 2002 HUNTING FOR TOMORROW FOUNDATION
 
This page was last updated  September 01, 2010