Correspondence (by Donna Smith): Email from Insurance company confirming that we have cancelled our insurance.
Membership Report by Brenda Morrison: 16 families are currently paid up members in good standing. 13 Life timers in good standing 5 Honorary members in good standing.. Yearly dues are due in December. 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: Insurance is cancelled. New Business: Discussion of Fun Days May 17th and 18th long weekend, at Enderby Riverside RV Park . For entertainment will have activities used in placer prospecting and mining: gold rush, claim staking (non-virtual) , dirt toss, metal detecting (Saturday night), learn to pan, etc.. Pot luck in camp kitchen on Saturday evening, live music maybe.
Presentation Rick Peterson gave us a clear , concise and thorough presentation of how new claim staking will proceed after March 26th with the ‘duty to consult’ with the indigenous people of Canada by MTO government bureaucrats. Included a beautiful flow chart of the process. It was a fascinating talk, thanks Rick!
Announcements. 1. Kim Creed is picking up a new lotto ticket for part of the ‘poor boy’s syndicate’ group. members
2. Ken Caldwell of Lumby Days on June 13th, 14th, and 15th asks if we would do an event learn to pan. Rick and Donna are going to check what gold we have on hand and get back to him. We will do it if we can.
Social Convener’s Report by Brenda Morrison: Best Wishes for a happy birthday for March 2025 go out to: Mel Huizinga, Merv Mathers, Rita Dreier, Trina Panich
President Mike Mckenzie adjourned the meeting at 8:31 PM.
Political Liaison and Information Committee Report by Rick Peterson Helpers working prospecting and mining on a claim required to have a free miners licence has been put on pause for a year. Drill baby drill. Get in touch with Rick at; 250-681-09xx or email trimguy@live.ca for any questions, clarifications, comments.