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Family Fishing Weekend
The Battle River Watershed Alliance is promoting this Alberta-wide event within our region. Fishing is a great activity to get outside and explore your watershed while gaining an appreciation for ecosystems and your food!
Family Fishing Weekend is a free event which allows anyone to try fishing without a sportfishing license. You must still only fish at locations with an open fishing season, and follow all other rules. Scroll down for resources, links, and maps for more information.
To enter:
- Take a photo of your or your friends/family enjoying a waterbody on this July 3/4 weekend. You could be fishing or any other water sport!
- Tag us in a post on social media using the hastag #BattleRiverWatershed. Not on social? Email us the photo.
- Entries are due on Monday July 5th.
- The BRWA staff will select 5 lucky winners to receive a gift basket. Winners will be selected by location, activity, and photo composition.
Resources
My Wild Alberta: Family Fishing Weekend
My Wild Alberta: Alberta Fish Stocking Map
Alberta Conservation Association: Stocked Ponds Map
Government of Alberta: Clean Drain Dry
Government of Alberta: Don’t Let it Loose
AEPHIN: Should I Eat this Fish?
The Battle River Watershed Alliance is grateful to Cargill for their support on this and many local projects.
Magpie Nature Camp
Magpie Nature Camp helps kids find joy in the great outdoors, teaching activities that empower them to connect to nature and find value in stewardship. Campers will learn about wilderness safety and awareness, edible and medicinal plants, fish and wildlife, and survival skills like shelter building, fire starting, and bow and arrow making. We will deepen our connection to nature, build confidence and resilience outdoors, learn ancient skills, and have fun!
Magpie Nature Camp will have 4 cohorts of campers (the same as 2020). Each cohort will run for a half day (morning or afternoon), for 5 days. Cohorts keep our group numbers small, have kids of a similar age and ability together, and ensure our hands-on activities have appropriate supervision.
Days & Times
Week 1- Monday Aug. 9 – Friday Aug. 13
Cohort 1: Ages 8, 9, & 10. 9:00am to 12:00pm
Cohort 2: Ages 10, 11, & 12. 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Week 2- Monday Aug. 16 – Friday Aug. 20
Cohort 3*: Ages 8, 9, & 10. 9:00am to 12:00pm
This cohort is full. You may still complete the form to be on a wait list.
Cohort 4*: Ages 11, 12, & 13. 1:00pm to 4:00pm
*This cohort is more advanced, for our older, returning campers.
Space is very limited.
2021 Fees
Cost is $75.00 per week per child, PLUS $50.00 per family for a 2021 Fish and Game membership. (Cost does not apply if you are already a member. Membership needs to be renewed annually.)
Example:
A single child attending camp: $75.00 + $50.00 family membership fee = $125.00 total
Two children attending camp: $75.00 + $75.00 + $50.00 family membership fee = $200.00 total
Payments will be made prior to camp, in July.
More details on Camp are in our Magpie Nature Camp Family Handbook.
Coming to camp? Be sure to send us this Health & Safety and Wavier Form.
Ready to Register? Fill out this form!
The Battle River Watershed Reserves the right to adapt the camp cohorts to adjust for requests of our campers, COVID-19 restrictions, and the needs of our staff and supporters.
2021 Annual General Meeting
Welcome to the BRWA’s 2021 Annual General Meeting.
This page contains the meeting’s agenda, motions, and attachments needed to follow along.
To be sent an invite to the AGM zoom meeting, please register on Eventbrite. Didn’t register in time? Join the Zoom meeting here.
More information on our 2020-2021 Year can be found in our Annual Report.
MEETING AGENDA:
1. OPENING
Call to Order by Alan Corbett, BRWA Board Vice-Chair
2. APPROVE AGENDA
Motion 1: Approve Agenda. Click here to open the list of motions.
3. APPROVE MINUTES FROM 2020
Motion 2: Approve Minutes
4. BRWA 2021 REPORT
BRWA Board and Staff will present their 2020/2021 projects and their work ahead.
Link to BRWA 2021 Projects Prezi Presentation
5. Bylaw 5.2 Revision
6. FINANCIAL REPORT
Sheila Logelin, BRWA Office Manager and Lorne Ferguson, BRWA Board Treasurer will present the 2020-2021 Financial Auditor’s Review Engagement.
Open Draft Financial Statements
Motion 3: Approve Financial Report.
Break: Inspiration from the Land
Video of Brenda Bohmer, showing stewardship projects from her farm. Brenda’s Video Greeting and Video
Want to see more? Here are Dropbox links to all 3 of Brenda’s videos: 1, Welcome to Brenlea Farm, 2. Making the Shift, 3. Validation
7. APPROVE 2021-2022 BUDGET
David Samm, BRWA General Manager and Lorne Ferguson, BRWA Board Treasurer will present the budget for approval.
Motion 4: Approve Budget.
8. SET MEMBERSHIP FEE
Motion 5: Motion to set the BRWA membership fee
9. SET DIRECTOR REMUNERATION FEE
Open the BRWA Directors Per Diem Rates
Motion 6: Motion to set the BRWA Board Member’s remuneration fee
10. SELECTION OF THE 2021-2022 FINANCIAL AUDITOR
Motion 7: Motion to select this years auditor.
11. DIRECTORS NOMINATION
Review current Board of Directors and introduction of new Directors.
Open the BRWA Directors Nomination Page
Motion 8: Motion to approve board of Directors Elections.
12. SELECTION OF 2022 AGM DATE AND LOCATION
Discussion led by Barb Bosh, BRWA Board Chair.
Motion 9: Motion to set the 2022 AGM Date.
13. THANK YOU AND DOOR PRIZE
Two attendees will be selected at random for a lovely gift basket of local goodies!
2021 Caring for our Watersheds
The 2021 Caring for our Watersheds Final Competition will be hosted virtually, with a mix of live and pre-recorded presentations. Join us from 6:00pm-8:30pm on Saturday April 24th to cheer on our student finalists. Register here to get the link.
Ten student groups from across central and northern Alberta have been selected as finalists. These groups of 1-4 students will present their idea answering the question “What can I do to improve my watershed”?
Their final 5 minute presentation to a panel of judges will be recorded earlier in the week, then live-streamed at the event. After the presentations we will share final results and conduct an award ceremony, providing gifts and recognition to the groups.
The 2021 Finalists are:
Like everything, our contest has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. But the show must go on! We are working hard to create a fun and rewarding Final Competition for the student finalists and their families and friends.
Prizes
All students who attend the Final Competition will be receiving a prize award! Groups will divide the prize equally. A matching prize amount will also be giving to the student’s school!
Want to attend? Get a Free ticket on our Eventbrite Page!
STUDENT FINALIST?
Be sure to confirm you are attending! Register here.
Review the Verbal Judging Guide to see what the judges will be marking you on!
Watch (or re-watch) The What to Expect Webinar
And don’t forget to send in this Waiver Form, signed by your parent/guardian!
Want to learn more?
Check out our Caring for our Watersheds program page.
BRWA Annual General Meeting
Welcome to the BRWA’s 2020 Annual General Meeting.
This page contains the agenda and attachments needed to follow along. To be sent an invite to the AGM zoom meeting, please register on Eventbrite. Problems connecting? Call Mackenzie at the BRWA office at 306-893-7684.
More information on our 2019-2020 Year can be found in our Annual Report document. Open the Annual Report Flip book here, or open the PDF.
Meeting Agenda:
1. Opening
Welcome led by Barb Bosh, BRWA Board Chair
2. Approve Agenda
Motion 1: Approve Agenda.
3. Approve Minutes from 2019
Motion 2: Approve Minutes
4. BRWA 2020 Report
BRWA Staff will present their 2019/2020 projects and their work ahead.
Link to BRWA 2020 Projects Prezi Presentation
5. FINANCIAL Report
Sheila Logelin, BRWA Office Manager and Lorne Ferguson, BRWA Board Treasurer will present the 2019-2020 Financial Auditor’s Review Engagement.
Open 2019-2020 Financial Statements_Review Engagement
Motion 3: Approve Financial Report.
6. Approve 2020-2021 Budget
David Samm, BRWA General Manager and Lorne Ferguson, BRWA Board Treasurer will present the budget for approval.
Motion 4: Approve Budget.
7. Set Membership Fee
Motion 5: Motion to set the BRWA membership fee
8. Set DIRECTOR Remuneration Fee
Open the BRWA Directors Per Diem Rates
Motion 6: Motion to set the BRWA Board Member’s remuneration fee
9. Selection of the 2020-2021 Financial Auditor
Motion 7: Motion to select this years auditor.
10. Directors Nomination
Review current Board of Directors and introduction of new Directors.
Open the BRWA Directors Nomination Page
Motion 8: Motion to approve board of Directors Elections.
11. Selection of 2021 AGM Date and Location
Discussion led by Barb Bosh, BRWA Board Chair.
Motion 9: Motion to set the 2021 AGM Date.
12. Thank you and Door Prize
Two attendees will be selected at random for a lovely gift basket of local goodies!