Canadian National Falconry Meet

 

 

 

October 13 to 18, 2008

 

Weyburn, Saskatchewan

 

 

Meet Center:   Travel Lodge   

 Headquarters, Accommodations, Evening meals and Meeting hall.

53 Government Road South, Weyburn, SK S4H 2A2  (corner of highway 39 and 35)

         1 800 454-6835
              Fax:                 306-842-1719

            Phone;            888-842-1411 Reservations Only

            www.kosmos.ca

            travelodge@kosmos.ca

 

Other accommodations:

 

            Circle 6 Motel

            140 Sims Avenue

Weyburn, SASKATCHWAN

Phone:            306-842-6166

Phone;            888-922-6166 Reservations

 

Perfect Inns and Suites

238 Sims Avenue

Weyburn, Saskatchewan

Phone:            306-842-2691

            Fax:                 306-842-2121

            Phone;            800-354-2445 Reservations Only

            www.perfectinns.com

            perfect.inns@sasktel.net

 

            Weyburn Inn

#5 Government Road

Weyburn, SASKATCHEWAN

306-842-2210

877-939-2876

www.weyburninn.com

hotel@weyburninn.com

Tatagwa Parkway Campground is in the City and is where the weathering yard will be.  Normally the campground is opened for the meet and includes plug-ins and heated washrooms

Contacts:

 Dale Guthormsen, Meet Chairman

Box 5

Mossbank, SASKATCHEWAN

S0H 3G0

306-354-2843

dale.g@sasktel.net

 

Narin Gillies, President

430 Hilliard Street East

Saskatoon, SASKATCHEWAN

XXX XXX

306-343-0247

nairngillies31@msn.com

 

Doug Bush, Secretary/Treasurer

Box 1069

Estevan, SASKATCHEWAN

S4A 2H7

306-634-6886

falcon@eclipsewireless.ca

 

 

 

Registration Fees

 

Full Meet Package

Includes:  Registration, Meet Pin, Thermal Mug, Evening Meals (Monday-Friday)

 

Single Registration:

 

Merchandise:

Hats

2008 Meet Pins

2006 Meet Prints

Previous Meet Pins

 

 

All information will be soon be on a web site. 

 

UPDATES WILL FOLLOW


 

Registration:  evenings, starting Sunday the 12th   8:00  at the Hall

      Import information:

      

Canadian Residents:

 

1)     Import/Export Permit from your home province.

2    Import/Export Permit from Ministry of Environment.  There is no fee attached to this permit.

      Contact:  Penny Lalonde

      Fish and Wildlife Branch

Ministry of Environment

2nd Floor, 3211 Albert St.

Regina, SASKATCHEWAN

S4S 5W6

Phone:  306-787-6218,

Email:  penny.lalonde@gov.sk.ca

      Expect a minimum of two weeks delivery so apply early.  They require: Your name and address; species, sex, band number; arrival and departure dates; import/export permit number from your home province.

     

 

4)     Provincial Canadian Resident  Game Bird Licence:  Cost:   $56.91

5)     Wildlife Habitat Certificate:  Cost:                                                         $10.79

6)     Non-residents are NOT allowed to hunt pheasants.

                 

Non-Residents:

 

1)     All of the above PLUS

2)     Appropriate CITES permit.

a)     Canadian Requirements:

3 year Multi Use Permit

CITES Contact the Canadian Wildlife Service

Environment Canada

Ottawa, ON  K1A 0H3

Lynn.Laprise-Gauthier@ec.gc.ca

819-997-1840

819-953-6283 FAX

WWW.CITES.CA

 

General CITES Information:

CITES@ec.gc.ca

800-668-6767

819-953-6283

 

Ag Canada Inspections:.

Cost:

 

b)     U.S. Requirements:

USFWS CITES ñ Multi use 3 year Permit

http://forms.fws.gov/3-200-25.pdf

 

Office of Management Authority

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Room 700

Arlington, VA

22203

 

800-358-2104

703-358-2104

703-358-2281 FAX

 

The application requires that you prove origin of your raptor and will require:

Copies of you 3-186A form

Designated port of entry

Breeder statement certifying that the raptor was captive produced with permit numbers, date of hatch, parent information

Fee:

 

      Applications for Import/Export and Captive Wildlife Licences for Falconry Purposes may be obtained from:

      Ministry of Environment,

      Fish and Wildlife Branch,

      2nd Floor, 3211 Albert St.,

      Regina, SASKATCHEWAN

      S4S 5W6

      Phone:  787-6218

      Email:  penny.lalonde@gov.sk.ca .

      Please supply proof of previous falconry experience from another jurisdiction.  If none is available a letter will be required from a recognized falconry organization.  SASKATCHEWAN FALCONRY ASSOCIATION contacts:

      Nairn Gillies, Presidents 306-343-0247 or:

            Doug Bush, Secretary/Treasurer 306-634-6886

                  

 

3)     Federal Migratory Bird Permit and Stamp.  Cost :                             $17.85

4)     Provincial Canadian Resident  Game Bird Licence:  Cost:              $56.91

5)     Wildlife Habitat Certificate:  Cost:                                                         $10.79

6)     Non-residents are NOT allowed to hunt pheasants.

                 

Non-Residents:

 

1)     All of the above PLUS

2)     Appropriate CITES permit.

a)     Canadian Requirements:

3 year Multi Use Permit

CITES Contact the Canadian Wildlife Service

Environment Canada

Ottawa, ON  K1A 0H3

Lynn.Laprise-Gauthier@ec.gc.ca

819-997-1840

819-953-6283 FAX

WWW.CITES.CA

 

General CITES Information:

CITES@ec.gc.ca

800-668-6767

819-953-6283

 

Ag Canada Inspections:.

Cost:

 

b)     U.S. Requirements:

USFWS CITES ñ Multi use 3 year Permit

http://forms.fws.gov/3-200-25.pdf

 

Office of Management Authority

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Room 700

Arlington, VA

22203

 

800-358-2104

703-358-2104

703-358-2281 FAX

 

The application requires that you prove origin of your raptor and will require:

Copies of you 3-186A form

Designated port of entry

Breeder statement certifying that the raptor was captive produced with permit numbers, date of hatch, parent information

Fee:

 

Quarries:     Grouse (plentiful)

                    Hungarian Partridge (good)

                    Pheasants (along creeks, particularly to the south)

                    Ducks  (usually available, depends on water situation)

                    White Tailed Jack Rabbits (must work for them, but they are there)

                    Lots of small bird life, (unprotected species of course)

Banquet Friday evening: 

Raffle after banquet.

 

Weathering Yard Two blocks east at public Camp ground.