Unless you have been living under a rock you will be aware of the most recent December 5, 2024 amendment of the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted  (commonly referred to as the “Classification Regulations”) by the Federal Government of Canada. An additional 300 + firearms have been added to the list of firearms previously prohibited in May 2020. This note is just a reminder that any of these newly prohibited firearms cannot be used be used at the range or for hunting or sport shooting.

You can find official information from the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program and the Public Safety Canada websites. https://rcmp.ca/en/firearms/what-you-need-know-about-government-canadas-december-5-2024-prohibition-certain-unique-makes-and

Government of Canada extends list of prohibited assault-style firearms and moves forward on regulatory changes to strengthen gun control

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2024/12/government-of-canada-extends-list-of-prohibited-assault-style-firearms-and-moves-forward-on-regulatory-changes-to-strengthen-gun-control0.html

As of May 6, 2024 NEW memberships for the 2024-2025 year are no longer being accepted as we have reached our membership capacity.

Those with a new membership application currently in progress will be notified once dates and times for orientation sessions are confirmed.

Dues for the 2024-2025 membership year continue to be accepted for renewing members.

Saturday May 4th, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM is Range Clean up Day. There will be a Cease Fire on the entire range from 09:30 AM to about 2:30 PM. This is to make sure the downrange area is clear for shooting.

Check in at the main clubhouse when you arrive to see what tasks need to be accomplished. Don’t forget to sign in as well.

Clean up will include the usual garbage pick up of all that stuff that you left behind over the winter, like paper targets, spent cartridges, and other debris. There may be some other special tidy up activities to be tackled as well like some brush clearing, target painting, window washing. There is always some job that needs doing.

Wear sturdy footwear and work gloves. And dress for the weather – wind, rain, snow, mud, mosquitoes, sun.

March 31, 2024 is the end of the current membership year and all memberships expire. On that date the gate locks will be changed.

Club members, in possession of a 2023 gate key, will receive a 2024 gate key with their membership renewal. If you plan to access the range in early April, then your membership should be renewed soon.

Membership fees have increased a small amount to keep pace with the increasing operational expenses of the club.

Make sure that you are completing the new membership form with your renewal. Membership year April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

At the AGM February 5th, 2023 those members present supported an increase in annual membership fees starting in the 2024 membership year.

Members in good standing for the current membership year April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 will receive information by mail in the next couple of weeks.

The new membership fees will begin January 1, 2024 and apply to each of the existing membership classifications of primary, dual, family and youth. Payment options of personal cheque, credit card or bank transfer will remain in place and the GST will be included in the fee.

A revised member form will be available on the website in January 2024.