The Labrador Hunting and Fishing Association is currently looking for another student to fill a Student/Summer job that has become available through the SWASP program. The student will help the Association with various tasks and events throughout the summer. For more information and how to apply, please see the following link:

http://www.jobsinnl.ca/search/en/-1/-1/31/-1/0/-2,3/-1,-1I/-1/-1/1/4/MB1207033758

On Sunday, 17 June 2012, the members of the Labrador Hunting and Fishing Association were up early to begin a clean up of the Middle Dock (old coast guard dock). There were a number of old wharves built from wood by individuals over the years that were left in a state of disrepair and were rotting. These were an eyesore and very dangerous.

The LHAFA hopes that the old condemned government dock will also eventually be demolished or repaired and cleaned up as it is currently condemned and unsafe...

Wow. The Steak and Lobster Dinner and Dance was absolutely fantastic. Sold out! BBQ steak and lobster was a hit!
A BIG thank you for the Great Music from the Downhomers and Andy Budgell. Thank you to all businesses, organizations and individuals who contributed in any way and thanks to the Legion for their excellent support.

The LHAFA is working toward improving recreational outdoor activities for our communities and fundraisers like this are a fun way to help raise the necessary funds.
We had many requests to host an annual Steak and Lobster Dinner. You can stay tuned to our Facebook Page and Website or future news and updates.

The floating docks are now in place for our members to use for another great boating season. A big thank you goes out to the following members who showed up to help fix up and launch the floating docks; Hector Lethbridge, Ken Lyle, Bill Russell, George Rodgers, Peter Davis, Trent Davis, Ian Boocock, Josh Davis, Eddie Battcock, Craig Harvey, Norris Gillingham, Tony Chubbs, Hollis Yetman, Dwayne Yetman, and special thanks goes out to Joe Cabot again this year for the use of his boom truck. We'll have a few pictures of the launching of the floating docks on our web site in the next few days.

Enjoy and Safe Boating!

The Labrador Hunting and Fishing Association will be holding a fundraiser supper at the Royal Canadian Legion in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Friday, 1 June 2012. The meal will be fresh Lobster, BBQ your own steak, baked potatoe and roll with tea, coffee and desert. Cost: $30 per person. Followed by a dance.

Door Prizes:
1st Prize: Rod and Reel Combo - Compliments of Minipi Camps
2nd Prize: Free Snowmobile Pass - Compliments of Grand River Snowmobile Club
3rd Prize: Camoflage Tote Bag - Compliments of Jason Beaufield (LHAFA)

Contact any member of the Executive or Directors to purchase a ticket.

On Saturday, 26 May 2012, the Labrador Hunting and Fishing Association will be holding a shooting event at the Dakota Range at 5 Wing Goose Bay. The event will start with a Range Safety Brief at 9 AM followed by sighting in your rifle in the morning. In the afternoon there will be a Hand Gun Shoot.

Please contact Jason Beaufield at 896-0613 to register and for further details.

Fee: $15 for Members and $20 for Non Members

The LHAFA was notified on 11 April 2012 by the Minister of Environment and Conservation, the Honerable Terry French, that our Environmental Assessment for our Shooting Range was released from further assessment! This is great news as we can now proceed with our land applications and then prepare for site preparation this spring!

With just 11 months until the 2013 Labrador Winter Games to prepare a suitable venue! Lots of works to be done.

Thursday April 5, 2012
LHAFA Vice President Hollis Yetman is interviewed by CBC's Labrador Morning's John Gaudie on the littering around the Public Boat Launch that is owned and maintained by the Labrador Hunting and Fishing Association.

http://www.cbc.ca/labradormorning/episodes/2012/04/05/spring-has-sprung--and-so-has-the-garbage/

On 25 Frbruary 2012, members of the LHAFA Board of Directors Tony Chubbs, Hollis Yetman, Jim Purdy, Dwayne Yetman and Jason Beaufield met with Minister of Labrador Affairs, Aboriginal Affairs and the Not-for-Profit Sector, the Honerable Nick McGrath. The group provided the Minister and his staff with an overview of the Association and it's major projects and requested support and assistance. The meeting was well recieved by both groups.

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD)is organizing a Fishing Derby at Wilburn Bay on Saturday the 17th of March 2012. The LHAFA is assisting with this worthwhile sporting event and fundraiser. Lots of prizes. Lots of entrance categories! The entry fee is $10 per person or $25 for a family pass(4). Three Categories: heaviest Trout, heaviest Rock Cod and a smelt category for the kids division.

Contacts: LHAFA Director Mark Foley 896-3841 (H)
MADD - Shawn Crann 896-0404 (H)