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
We have had a very busy time out at the range with rentals and sub-clubs actively using the facilities. The lawns have been mowed for the last time this year and all of the weed eating done We did another application of roundup a few weeks ago as everything is still so green with [...]
This has been a summer to never forget- with the hot dry weather and the water leak and subsequent insurance claim for the modular –so far we have been displaced for over 50 days and counting The most frustrating part is the lack of internet and cell phone coverage inside the fifth wheel in the club parking lot. [...]
Photo Credit: Jan Karnik There was a grass fire on Range 2 this past Saturday on July 18th. Thankfully, it was able to be extinguished using the fire extinguishers and lawn watering hose. We are currently unable to determine the start of the fire, but this is a great reminder to us all [...]
It has been a very busy month with the hot weather and all of the activities held at the range. We purchased new hoses and sprinklers so that we could water the grassy area by range 2 due to the tinder dry conditions and members using that area for a smoke area when they are [...]
Abbotsford Fire Department came for their yearly inspection of the facility and we passed with flying colours! A week after the fire department inspection we noticed that the large “K” (kitchen) fire extinguisher was missing (it must have been taken since the inspection). We contacted Rob by email as we had a large group [...]
We are currently looking for paid holiday relief for the Caretaker position. For more information please phone 604-316-5068.
All members, please note that we will be having a general maintenance Work Bee on: Saturday, February 1st, 2014 From 9am - 1pm Ranges will be opened/closed as needed. Lunch will be provided to all volunteers. We will be: Raking up the ranges Cleaning up the old reefer Burning the old wooden chairs (bring [...]