Call in your tips to Crimestoppers - 1-800-TIPS (8477)
OR
The Dept. of Justice, Inland Fish Enforcement (IFE), now has a toll free Poaching Hotline.
Call the IFE at 1-877-820-0999 to Report Poachers 24 hours a day.
http://www.stoppoaching.ca
Call in your tips to Crimestoppers - 1-800-TIPS (8477)
OR
The Dept. of Justice, Inland Fish Enforcement (IFE), now has a toll free Poaching Hotline.
Call the IFE at 1-877-820-0999 to Report Poachers 24 hours a day.
http://www.stoppoaching.ca
A reminder to members that the 2011 passwords to access the members-only areas (River Reports and For Fly Tyers) will be removed on January 31st. Those who have joined for 2012 have been issued new ones which will come into effect on the evening of Feb 1st.
Of course, as people re-join they will receive a new password.
(For more information scroll down to see Membership Renewals, below)2012 Annual Auction
A date and location is now finalized for the annual SPAWN Auction.
Auction chair, Craig Major, says the event is set for April 14th at The Glynmill Inn, Corner Brook. 160 tickets will be available.
We've already had some donations of flies, trips (Igloo Lake, Labrador - for example) and other items! Of course we are always open to receiving new items, so feel free to send anything along you feel will be of interest. Over the coming weeks we'll be going cap-in-hand to as many potential donors as possible - to enhance the booty, so to speak.
More details in the coming weeks.
SPAWNER 2012
The
2012 SPAWNER is well underway. That being said, we are
still accepting a few articles. Send us your
photos, stories, lies, flies soon in order to make
publication. The deadline will be February 15th. We hope
to publish early in the new year!
Also, looking for advertisers. Contact us for pricing
and more information on how to be seen in the most
dedicated, longest running fly fishing magazine in
NL. We have readers all over North America and the
world!!
Membership renewals
Over 375 SPAWN members have exclusive access to the River Reports and Fly sections of our website. They also get the SPAWNER magazine, two newsletters (minimum) per year and email updates on salmon news as it happens. (After January 31st we'll be purging all the 2011 passwords and entering new ones for 2012 members... Only 2012 members will have access after that date)
For just $15 a new member will get all of the above.
Good reasons to join, along with the fact you are supporting one of Newfoundland and Labrador's oldest salmon conservation groups (founded in 1979).
How do I do this?? See "Memberships" on the left. You can use PayPal, VISA, Mastercard, cheque, cash....VISA and MCard accepted by mail, email or by calling our toll-free number Monday to Friday. 1-866-634-3012.
Poaching Convictions
Springdale poacher fined $2799 and loses boat/motor.
Poaching Convictions
Parsons Pond poacher fined $1,200 and gets 18 month prohibition order.
NEW: Over $13,000 in fines for poaching...
Poaching Convictions
Stephenville Crossing poacher gets $2,000 fine!
- Springdale poacher fined $1,500 - loses canoe and other gear plus banned for a year!
- Pacquet poacher fined $1,500, boat forfeited and gets 1 year ban.
River Reports
Over 300 SPAWN members have exclusive access to the River Report and Fly sections of our website. They also get the SPAWNER magazine, two newsletters (minimum) per year and email updates on salmon news as it happens.
For just $15 for a new member you get all of the above.
Good reasons to join, along with the fact you are supporting one of Newfoundland and Labrador's oldest salmon conservation groups (founded in 1979).
How do I do this?? See "Memberships" on the left. You can use PayPal, VISA, Mastercard, cheque, cash....VISA and MCard accepted by mail, email or by calling our toll-free number Monday to Friday. 1-866-634-3012.
Newfoundland's first Self-Help book for sale! Paul White donates to SPAWN through sale of his book.
We have added another book to our site. Paul White has generously offered to donate 50% of every book purchase through our site to SPAWN. His book is titled "Fishing for Reality". Loaded with nuggets of wisdom from his Grandfather's Life Philosophy combined with fly-fishing examples and stories, this book will help you better lead your life ship in our current world of accelerated change and development.
You might recognize Paul's work as one of his articles appears in this year's SPAWNER.
SPAWN executive elected at April 11th meeting.
John McCarthy will take the reins for another one year term as president of SPAWN. Vice-President is Keith Cormier, a very active member and staunch coinservationist. The Secretary position will continue in wayne Pierce's capable hands and Bill Bungay, a long time member, will look after the treasurers job. Committees will be appointed as well for conservation, enforcement and habitat.
The 15 member board is now planning activities for the summer months with plans for some river clean-up, operation of the Corner Brook Stream trap, sending out the latest editionof SPAWNER magazine and looking at the possibility of doing some eletronic versions of out of stock issues, like the first one (1979) and 1992 (known as the Lee Wulff issue) for starters. If this works out them we'll look at the the '86, '87, '88 as well.
Book for sale!
We are happy to announce that Don Hustins' new book Rivers of Dreams about Fly-Fishing and Conservation of Atlantic Salmon in Newfoundland and Labrador is now available for purchase through our site using paypal. See our new menu item "Books" to the left or click below. Don will be donating $10 to SPAWN for every purchase made through our site. Price is $29.95 plus shipping (varies per destination and will be calculated upon purchase). Thanks everyone!
Changing Harry's and Flat Bay Classification is WRONG - BIG TIME!!
Didson Recorders
DIDSON data recorders are proving their worth. Summer trials were successful on Eagle river, Labrador. We asked DFO Scientist Dave Redden for an update and the news is GOOD!
Salmon Wonders
Take a peek at a new section we've added called "Salmon Wonders". The first installment is about The Underground Hole on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula, where salmon journey through underground chambers to reach their spawning grounds. We'll be adding to this section in the coming weeks.
Paypal
We're using Paypal for membership, SPAWN Wear and SPAWNER Magazine purchases, plus donations! SPAWN is a registered charity! We will give you a receipt for income tax purposes. Order by contacting us, or fax your order with credit card number and expiry date to 709-634-4091 (VISA or MasterCard accepted - Use PayPal too!).