The President of the Abbotsford Fish and Game Club’s Reports on the status of the club.
As we prepare to wrap up the year a special thanks to our members, the BOD and our caretakers for the amazing club that AFGC is. If you have only been a member for a few years you won’t have seen the incredible growth that this club has gone through over the last decade [...]
Our new Limited Visibility Zone safety system is now up and running, please see the instructions on the website on how to use it. As well, there is ample signage on Range 2 that explains how to use and work the system. I’ve seen a lot of ear plugs in the parking lot lately, [...]
Not a lot to report this month, things are going well, our new doors will be online soon, and there will be a new rule regarding them, “Do NOT handle firearms behind closed doors”. If you wish to uncase, case, or otherwise handle a gun, it must be at the bench (not the back [...]
As of September 27th, 2023 the steel ammo ban has been lifted at AFGC. Thank you for your cooperation during the wildfire season!
As many have noticed our new doors are installed on all the ranges. They won’t be active until we finish up a few other things. Our new safety system is almost done on Range 2 and instructions on how to use it, along with new signage, will be coming along shortly. Things are going [...]
UPDATE: As of September 27th, 2023, the steel ammo ban has been lifted. Effective immediately steel cased and steel bullet ammunition is banned for use on all ranges. With the fire risk being so high, sparks could easily start a fire. If your ammo sticks to a magnet, either the case or bullet DO [...]
Notice of Special Meeting, August 3, 2023 In accordance with our constitution and bylaws, any items not presented and approved at the last AGM require that a General Special Meeting be called to seek approval of the membership. There will be one item on the agenda for approval. Item 1 It is MOVED, Robert [...]
Summer is well upon on us and we’ve been having some gorgeous days so far. You’ll notice construction is happening around the club for our new roll-up doors, so please watch the calendar for closures as that’s being completed. A special note, any targets that explode when shot, like the Firebird brand targets, are [...]
Welcome to our new board members, some of you are returning faces others are brand new, and all deserve a big thank you for stepping up to help the club. Our environmental consultant and I met with the City last week to discuss our plans going forward for fixing the riparian habitat around the [...]
Thank you for all who came out to the AGM on Thursday evening! It was great to see some new faces and long time members attending. The following members were elected into their new positions: Vice-President: Ian Baird Treasurer: Joleil Duquette The rest of the Executive Positions were filled by acclimation of the member [...]
An interesting month weather wise, and it looks like we could still get some cold nights and mornings for a bit longer, good thing we have heaters at the club!!!!!! Please make sure you remember that after we do the time change the Archery Club gets the Wednesday afternoons back after 4pm so their archers [...]
Things are going smoothly so far this year (well we are only 1 and 9 days in sooo…), and hopefully that continues. Not a lot to report on, other than our AGM coming up in April and we are needing people to step up as directors. You do need to have 5 years of [...]