The Hermit
11-23-2015, 10:10 PM
As a new waterfowler, I went to my first Ducks Unlimited dinner/fund raiser last weekend in Sidney. Had a great time and met some great folks. I'll be joining this organization in short order! I really like that 80% of all their fund raising goes directly to on the ground conservation projects!
I sat with my MLA, Gary Holbrook (NDP), a Councillor for my municipality (he is a Green supporter), and a Councillor for the municipality adjacent (NDP), so was able to bend their collective ears about Dr Weaver's private member bills and the failings of the same. I was able to provide them with some sorely needed education about hunting as a conservation tool. To their credit each of them was open, asked relevant questions, and seemed appreciative of the new information that arose from the discussion. One of the national directors for DU was also at the table and was very helpful in getting the points across too.
The only bummer in the evening was I didn't win any of the hundreds of great prizes! LOL
I sat with my MLA, Gary Holbrook (NDP), a Councillor for my municipality (he is a Green supporter), and a Councillor for the municipality adjacent (NDP), so was able to bend their collective ears about Dr Weaver's private member bills and the failings of the same. I was able to provide them with some sorely needed education about hunting as a conservation tool. To their credit each of them was open, asked relevant questions, and seemed appreciative of the new information that arose from the discussion. One of the national directors for DU was also at the table and was very helpful in getting the points across too.
The only bummer in the evening was I didn't win any of the hundreds of great prizes! LOL