SWF Media Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2012
Shaping Saskatchewan’s Tomorrow in Lloydminster
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The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is holding its 83rd Annual Convention in Lloydminster February 9, 10, and 11, 2012. Hunters, anglers and other conservationists from across the province will gather to discuss issues, attend workshops, listen to speakers and develop policy.
The theme for the Convention this year is “Educating Today – Shaping Tomorrow”” to focus on the expanding outdoor education programs delivered by the Federation.
“Outdoor education has grown to include everything from Women’s programs to hunting mentoring programs and from plant ID seminars to School based curriculum programs,” says Darrell Crabbe, SWF Executive Director.
“Our Annual Convention is the venue we use to develop our positions and directions we will undertake for the following year on a wide range of issues and provides a great opportunity to consolidate the focus and resolve of our Federation.”
Just a few of the highlights of the three day Convention will be:
Thursday February 09
Keynote Address – Bruce Vincent
Education Presentations
Convention Resolutions
Branch & Individual Recognition Awards
Top Membership Sales Presentations
Friday February 10
Saskatchewan Environment Enforcement Compliance & Field Service Branch
SWF Fisheries Report
Education Presentations
Seminars:
· Saskatchewan Spring Snow Geese – Jason Ofner from Cabela’s
· Ice Fishing – Jeff Matity
· Field Care of Trophy Animals, Birds and Fish – The 3 Stuffers
Fundraising Banquet with special Guest Speaker the Honourable Dustin Duncan, Minister of Environment
Official Signing of the Education and Habitat Securement Agreements
Saturday February 11
Wildlife Advisory
Saskatchewan Environment – Fish & Wildlife Branch
Open Questions
Firearms Legislation
Candice Hoeppner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety on the Gun Registry
The Honourable Tim McMillan will be our Guest at the President’s Awards Banquet
For more information on the SWF Convention, please check out the SWF website at www.swf.sk.ca.
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For further information contact:
Darrell Crabbe, Executive Director
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation
(306) 630-8780 (Cell)
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is a non-profit, non-government, charitable organization of over 30,000 members in 120 communities across Saskatchewan representing every walk of life. Per capita, it’s the largest wildlife conservation organization of its kind in the world. Established in 1929, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation has become an acknowledged leader in the conservation field.
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