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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Thug on September 07, 2004, 07:16:44 PM
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30 of us headed up yo Kelowna this morning to protest the DFO's unwillingness to acknowledge the illegal fisheries taking place on the Fraser River. Some positive steps were made today as Bill O. met with the federal fisheries minister Geoff Regan, as we protested outside the hotel. A special thanks to Canoeman, Leadbelly, Buckeye, Frank Kw, and former FWR members Otto and Dynamite Kid for taking time off their busy schedules to show support for this issue and attend, and most importantly, to show support for something a great deal of people take for granted, our privilege to fish.
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Poor coverage on the tube but it sounds like a dialouge has been started, good work to all who showed up.
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a big thanks to all who attended, the largest positve thing was the fact that Geoff Regan has agreed to a meeting with all those concerned
and that includes guide associations, bc drift fishers my friend, sport fishers defence alliance, bc wildlife fed, commercial interests, and lets hope first nations are present.
this is to take place on sept 20th location yet to be determined.
this is to be a peacefull meeting to put our concerns on the table, so keeping up the email barage might not be a bad idea. weve got to keep them on there toes but in a peacefull way for now.
Joining such an organiseation as the Sport Fishing Defence Alliance is probably a good idea right now as they need our support both finnancially and physically more numbers the louder your voice.
imagine if we had 300 people there today, then global tv might not of bumped our story over 300 bikers who got displaced :o from there hotel convention space
" no dissin bikers as i have owned my fair share of rides" even done coast to coast on one of them 8)
the second coolest thing was learning so much from the people who we traveled with in our mini van, jackie, john-oops sorry lol, gwyn, and george
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/canoeman/fwr%20stuff/operation%20bbq%20pt2/operationbbqpt2011.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/canoeman/fwr%20stuff/operation%20bbq%20pt2/operationbbqpt2013.jpg)
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Thanks to all that attended today, sorry I could not go as my dad took a turn for the worse while I was fishing jack springs yesterday after the Penticton Senior Games. I had to return home early yesterday morning and am with him in Langley now.
Did the protest make any of the local TV news channels?
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it was bumped by the biker story on global but did get a quick shot of bill and a few of us on cbc evening news but no info as to why we were there
hope everything will be ok chris, were thinking of you and your family
cnm
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We believe it did Chris.
The local camera crew never left us while we were there, they did a lot better than the national guys. :o
A big thanx to you too Doc SG, sure is great to see people come out and support events like this. Most people just don't take that extra step that needs to be taken to make a difference. :(
Proud of the guys that showed up, including otto and Dynamite Kid.
You guys rule!!
:D
(http://members.shaw.ca/fraservalleysalmonsociety/SDA%20Protest%20FWR.jpg)
(http://members.shaw.ca/fraservalleysalmonsociety/SDA%20Protest.jpg)
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Good job! Nice photos Canoeman and Buckeye. Nice to know a meeting is finally arranged. It's unfortunate that one has to go to the extreme to get all parties onto the negotiating table.
Chris, our thoughts are with you tonight, hope all is well.
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Great work and photos! Thanks everybody who went and has helped out along the way with letters and the 1st protest. Finally a meeting. :) I'm sure many more would have attended if it wasnt during the week and I definetly would have been there if I didnt have this thing called "school" Nice work once again!
All the best Chris.
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Check out the Vancouver Sun. One small pic on page 3. The caption mentions what the protest was but, saddly, no mention in the paper. Maybe a few letters to the editor about the lack of coverage may help.
Congrats to all that were able to go. My appologies for not making the trip, but my work shedule would not allow it.
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Nice report from CHBC.
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New link:
http://www.chbc.com/news/articles_files/9870/news_14_9870.shtml
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well its good to you the few of you that made the journey to Kelowna had a positive time ,,
i'm glad that some people do care
thanks
canoemans brother
jon
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sorry no Dodge drivers on the forum ;D
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also want to pass along another thanks to those who put in so much time and effort, the lunches where fantastic and not having to drive was great.
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lol we will make a fisherman out of him yet lol
welcome aboard little bro
go introduce your self in the who are you thread
in your defence big dodge better than no dodge
cnm
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ya welcome Jon, a veteran clean up guy at the Vedder and Peg
http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=4570
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More story (http://www.kelownacapnews.com/archive/2004/09/08/stories/20176_full.html?latest_date=2004/09//show_stories.html?category_id=27&latest_date=2004/09/08)
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cool, thanks.
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Great article by the Kelowna media. Too bad the lower mainland press couldn't provide proper coverage. All the Vancouver Sun had was a picture of the protest and an inaccurate subtitle that said "They were demonstrating against the federal cabinets 2-day retreat".
Leadbelly, I guess you never noticed that big bad dodge pull up next to you at Pegleg a few weeks ago because you were still asleep. ;)
John don't let your little brother give you a hard time. He's just jealous because Big Dodge = Big Fish. ;D
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well all i have to say is thanks and hey better than,
no ride on the road
and leadbell atleast i brought your tonka truck back to you in a decent time