Members, This year has been tremendously hard for organizations to fundraise as they have in the past so we encourage you to personally donate to the Alberta Fish and Game Association (AFGA) using the attached form. AFGA will provide you with a tax receipt against your 2021 taxes and donations received prior to April 8, 2021 will be announced at the AFGA AGM and will be listed in an issue of Outdoor Canada West. At our AGM we determined that LFGA…
LFGA Shooting Sports Facility Status Report – Monday March 1, 2021 Construction Project Background:Thank you very much for your patience as we complete this 1.7 million dollar construction project. This has been a crazy year to complete this important construction and we understand your frustrations. Please remember that Allan, Tom and I have been working on getting CIP grant funding to relocate or improve range safety since 2012. We are volunteers who have done our best to represent your best…
IMPORTANT!! Local poll asking if Lethbridge should ban handguns! The LFGA and sister organizations represent thousands of safe legal sport-shooters in Lethbridge and area. This recent legislation by the government is not about stopping criminal activity and violence, it is aimed squarely at law abiding citizen’s property rights and private gun ownership. Banning handguns would NOT in any way decrease violence – handgun ownership is already heavily regulated and lawful owners undergo a rigorous application process, testing and DAILY checks…
LFGA Service Awards are bestowed upon groups or members in good standing of the Club and who have shown great initiative and effort in serving the Objectives and Mandates of the Organization. Please take the time to nominate a deserving group or individual! Nominations must be made in writing and must clearly outline how and why it is believed that the specific Group or Individual should be a recipient of the Award. You may email your nominations to Michelle Kennedy Consider recognizing…
5 Categories Wildlife Scenery & nature – landscapes, flora, fauna Open – outdoor activity, fishing camping, hiking, etc Personal trophy – catch of the day, upland/water fowl, big game Youth – pics submitted and taken by photographers under the age of 10 years Rules You may enter a maximum of 2 photos per category. No photos from previous years. Photos must be taken in North America Photos must be unframed and in a 5″ * 7″ or 8″ * 10″…
The majority of auto-renew memberships have been processed without issue. We have been contacted by a member however indicating that there may be an issue with the credit card processor / bank that may affect some reoccurring payments.This system is separate from the LFGA membership system and we are in the process of communicating with Affinity Pay to confirm if there is an issue and get it resolved. We will work with them to implement a solution as soon as…
5 Current Court Cases, Association Links to Information Documents and Donation portals – as of Nov 10, 2020 Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights Legal Fund Legal Challenge Sport Shooters Association – 3 Separate Legal Action Choices to Support Public Interest Litigants Judicial ReviewCassandra Parker / K.K.S. Tactical Supplies Ltd. Judicial ReviewJohn Hipwell’s Judicial Review CSSA Supports Three Legal Challenges of SOR/2020-96 National Firearms Association Donate Page (please note unused funds will be used for other legal cases etc. see link…
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: LFGA General Membership Meeting and Election is tomorrow, November 16th, 2020 at 7:00 pm (Meeting will be online only using the Zoom invitation sent to all members by email*. We are looking for people to fill several positions including: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Two Board of Governor positions Elections will be held at this meeting (November 16th, 2020 General Meeting.) Any individual who wants to contribute can put their name forward for a position. Or, If you know…
Sight In Clinic Tomorrow October 10th, Do you need help sighting in your rifle? Preparation is the key to safe and successful hunting! Experienced volunteers will be on hand to assist with any issues or questions you may have. Targets are provided. This event is open to members and non-members. 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Lethbridge Fish and Game Shooting Sports Facility. If you have any questions about the Sight In-Clinic please contact the organizer Madeline at [email protected]
The LFGA Shooting Sports Facility is undergoing significant renovations to the ranges to provide safety advantages to both users and the surrounding community. This project will allow the Lethbridge Fish & Game Shooting Sports Facility to maintain the highest safety standards available now and moving forward for years to come. The main focus of this comprehensive upgrade is adding additional aerial baffles, ground baffles, and improved projectile backstops. These features have been designed to provide the best possible shooting experience…