It has been a snowy, icy, cold and very windy last several weeks at AFGC with one storm after another hitting us. We have spent many hours plowing snow and shovelling walkways and have purchased a large snow blower (with board approval) which we had to order from eastern Canada. We are now ready for any more winter blasts that [...]
Thanks to Clyde McLeod for looking after our duties at the club for our time away hunting. At Robs request, we ordered 60 sheets of plywood for the indoor range front wall replacement and had it delivered and tarped it against the weather. We also ordered from Coast Wholesale Appliance a 21 cu ft upright freezer that we [...]
We have been busy with roundup, weedeating and lawnmowing getting ready for the winter. Also we picked up shotgun hulls from all ranges. With range 2 LED lights now working, the ranges have been very busy at all times of the day. With the increase in activity here at the range, we are weekly replacing shot up target [...]
The ranges have been extremely busy with all of the new members which have been recently signed up. We have found empty unshot beer cans on the ranges. We really enjoyed the first aid course which we attended last month. It was very informative and interesting and customized for the incidents which could possibly happen on the [...]
To all members, just a friendly reminder that all lights, including the overhead lights, range lights, and red/green lights must be turned off when you leave the ranges if there is no one else present. Also a reminder that all ranges are closed at 10:00 pm and the gates will be locked by 10:15. [...]
Building maintenance and monthly cleaning duties. Had Mastercare cleaning come to do the yearly thorough cleaning of the indoor range. Cut down blackberry bushes and mowed all lawns and weed-eated. Called First class to arrange for a wood bin to be delivered for the blown up target backers Had the contract emailed to Anthony and have the bin [...]
It has been a very busy time this month at the range with rentals and construction projects. We had Pest Detective come in to spray for spiders and there were webs everywhere especially over cameras and outdoor lights. We will call them back in a month to do a touch up of areas that we have seen new [...]
With summer coming, we have been busy with getting the lawn cutting equipment mounted on the John Deere tractor and the ride on tractor ready for the season and have been cutting grass and weedeating areas. Purchasing cleaning supplies and office supplies Arlyss hauled in 7 loads of gravel which he spread on the two parking lots and [...]
We just returned last night from a 2,300 km drive back from Palm Springs to drive Dave's sister's truck and trailer back after her husband had a heart attack and two stints put in two of his arteries that were totally blocked. Thanks for all the work that the various sub clubs and especially Rob did while we [...]
The target stands at the 100 yds. and 100 meters are now finished no more carrying out steel backer stands just take your wood backers out. Extension of concrete slabs/walls to existing concrete wall on range #2 completed. Ranges were closed for 2 days one week and 1 day the next for range construction. [...]
Winter has hit with all the outflow winds and shooting at the range has been busy even though it is difficult at times to keep the targets from blowing over. We had new guest fee signs and bear aware signs made and they are all installed. Showed the appraiser around the facility so he [...]
We are currently looking for paid holiday relief for the Caretakers position. For more Information contact Dave or Linda @ 604-316-5068 or caretaker@afgc.ca