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LFGA Range 2 Centre Fire – PARTIAL Opening

LFGA Range 2 Centre Fire – PARTIAL Opening

Hello Folks, I have determined that we can PARTIALLY open Range 2.  Please understand that you must respect the wishes of the people working on the range and follow their instructions. We have brought three benches over from Range 3 and 4 for temporary benches on Range 2.  These will be returned once the permanent benches are installed.  We will from time to time make requests for volunteers to assist with the bench installation etc.  Currently a group of construction volunteers are…

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LFGA Firearm Donation

LFGA Firearm Donation

Lethbridge South – Canadian Tire,  Winchester and Browning have just delivered some high-end wonderful firearms for our purposes. Through the contributions of our volunteers, corporate partners and donors the Lethbridge Fish and Game Association is able to provide our community with programs and projects that make it so that people in Southern Alberta can enjoy the outdoors now and into the future.  The Lethbridge South Canadian Tire store has generously supported our community consistently with discounts and donations over the…

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LFGA Range Update

LFGA Range Update

Hello Folks, I hope our meat hunters had a good harvest.  Range 2 Construction… Madeline Balla, our volunteer Treasurer is acting on our behalf as our project manager for this construction. She reports that Range 2 will be closed as of this Wednesday December 1 so our contractor, Southwest Design & Construction Ltd. can complete the construction of the new building. It will be wider, longer and taller.     All the earth work is finished thanks to all the volunteers who looked after the…

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LFGA Volunteers in Action – Wildlife

LFGA Volunteers in Action – Wildlife

Hello Folks,  LFGA through our great volunteers completed many projects. Here is a picture of Fred Watmough and Frank Pawlak releasing pheasants. Vic Stasiuk and I have also worked on this Alberta Conservation Association project.  Along with 4H clubs we are also providing funds to release hens during the mating season. Our hope is that there will be many of these beautiful birds being born in the wild for our children to enjoy.  Proceeds from the hunters licenses provide Alberta Conservation…

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Range 2 Update

Range 2 Update

Hello folks,  Range 2, our center fire range is going to be open this weekend.  and we will still work towards keeping it open after 4:00 PM during the week and weekends except while we have equipment working to make it so you can sight in your hunting rifles.  The work 2 filling the huge pit between the 100 yard and 200 yard target lines on Range 2 is almost finished and if the weather cooperates we will have the…

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Range 2 Update

Range 2 Update

Hello Folks You may have noticed a lot of construction activity around and on Range 2 our rifle, centre fire range. Check out the sign in the driveway by the office and the Range Calendar for updates as the range opens and closes as we can get volunteers and product delivered to fill the huge pit between the 100 and the 200yard target lines. We are doing fairly well keeping this range open all day during the weekends as well…

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LAST RANGE OFFICER CERTIFICATION COURSE AVAILABLE 2021

LAST RANGE OFFICER CERTIFICATION COURSE AVAILABLE 2021

New LFGA Range members who are not yet Range Officers are invited to a Zoom meeting. Please forward this email to others that would be interested. Everyone will need to individually register for the course even if they will be attending on one computer. IT Requirements: Computer with decent screen size, camera, microphone. Membership Requirement: LFGA Range Membership number. Cost: $35.00 EMT to: [email protected] When: Saturday, Oct 16, 2021 08:00 AM Register in advance for this meeting by clicking the…

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LFGA Range 2 (Centre Fire) Construction Update

LFGA Range 2 (Centre Fire) Construction Update

Hello folks ADJUSTMENTS – Range 2 and Range 2S Range 2 will be closed for construction until further notice from 8:00 AM to 4:00PM. You have permission to TEMPORARILY use Range 2S for centre fire rifles during this time. VOLUNTEERS If you have time to help control the gate and this range during these times please let me know by answering this email. If you have heavy equipment or construction experience please let me know by answering this email. REASONWe…

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Range Officer Certification Course – September 18, 2021 – Online ZOOM

Range Officer Certification Course – September 18, 2021 – Online ZOOM

RANGE OFFICER COURSE – Zoom ONLINE I will be offering an online Range Officer Course as follows: Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021 Time: 1:00 PM  Requirements: You must be a LFGA Range Member ($180) you should logon as a new member to purchase your membership online. https://lfga.wildapricot.org/LFGA-Login Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAudO2vrzsuH9LV2ULjs5S2JN3Ws1QQ7lmC After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Course. Online Requirements:  Zoom access through a browser or an application,  A computer with a…

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LFGA Range Officer Course

LFGA Range Officer Course

Hello Folks Please welcome all of our new members as they take our Range Officer Certification Course and become volunteers. Spread the word that this course is available for new members.  LFGA has been serving Southern Alberta for almost 100 years and we are growing. We now have over 2,000 members. People are finding out that we are a fantastic outdoor organization that financially supports projects that will mean our children and hopefully their children will be able to enjoy…

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