General Membership Meeting of the Vernon Placer Miners Club
Met November 3, 2026 at the Hall at 1204 30th Ave, Vernon BC, President Mike McKenzie opened the meeting at 7:12 PM. Note-taker was Cal Olsson. 12 members and guests Mickael, wife Trina ,Ian MacClean and Robin Echendorf were in attendance.
Correspondence (by Donna Smith):
Anon
Membership Report by Brenda Morrison:
20 families are currently paid up members in good standing.
14 Life timers in good standing
5 Honorary members in good standing..
Yearly dues are due in December by Xmas dinner. Dues are $20.00 per year per family.
Treasurer’s Report (by Donna Smith):
Income………. $ Expenses…………….. $ Balance……………… (in the black)
Old Business Arising out of Last Meeting’s Minutes:
Rick turned in event and learn to pan equipment;put with other equipment at winfield location for convenience (dont have to go to Enderby to get from C-can).
New Business:
1. No new business was done.
Presentation
President Mike McKenzie Brought a ‘gold spear’, electronic gold detecting device for placer gold prospecting for show and tell. It does real time detectecting for both gold and black sand deposits. Had lots of interest and fun trying on different gold items. Thanks Mike!
Announcements.
1. Donna asked for members to get in touch with her to make up a list of what you are bringing to the Christmas dinner potluck on December 1st.
Social Convener’s Report by Brenda Morrison:
Best Wishes for a happy birthday for November 2026 go out to:
Gold nugget door prize won by Karen McKenzie
50/50 draw won by Cal Olsson ($30.00)
President Mike McKenzie adjourned the meeting at 8:25 .
Political Liaison and Information Committee Report by Rick Peterson ( by email)
Nothing to report right now.
Appendix A;
……Vernon Placer Miners Assoc.…Mission Statement
1. Promote placer mining and prospecting
2. Use best practices available for placer prospecting and mining.
3. Respect nature; prospecting and mining in an environmentally sustainable way.
4. Support and encourage all those seeking a partial or complete living through placer prospecting and mining activity.
5. Promoting recreational placer prospecting and mining with good fellowship