LLOYDMINSTER AND DISTRICT FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION

Unfortunately all documentation for the history of Lloydminster & District Fish & Game Association was lost in a house fire in 1963, when the home of Keith DeLeew, and all the previous club records went up in smoke.  The next best source of information was J. A. (Archie) Miller, who was with the club from the beginning but he passed away before work on this history began. 

  However, we do have some members who remember some of the early days of the club.  Not withstanding this, it must be realized that most of the real history and stories have been omitted because they are gone forever.  For more recent history, see the club’s scrapbooks which have documented some of the activities since the early 70's (on display at the convention).

  It appears that the club started out in 1927, as the Lloydminster Gun Club, under the presidency of J. W. (Jack) Swift.  The club was a group of sportsmen who were interested in perpetuating adequate stocks of fish and wildlife so that they may be readily available for the use and enjoyment of all people for generations to come.  Jack continued to lead the club for a number of years, and even though times were lean in the 30's, interest and dedication to the ideals of the club prospered. 

  In 1957 a splinter group, more interested in competitive shooting, separated from the club, taking the name of the Lloydminster Gun Club and leaving the rest of the club with the name of Lloydminster & District Fish and Game League, which eventually was changed to the Lloydminster and District Fish and Game Association.

  We are a non-government, non-profit organization of approximately 650 members.  We are affiliated with the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation which has 130 branches, with approximately 30,000 members.  The province is divided into 6 regions.  The Lloydminster Branch is a member of Region 2 which is situated in the northwest corner of the province.  We are the only branch to also be affiliated with the Alberta Fish and Game Association which has over 20,000 members. 

  Many directors served faithfully on the executive for years, and to make a list would be impossible without omitting many people who made important contributions, but some who are often remembered are Roger Jones, Alan Young, Les Foote, Les Leer, Art Nicholson, Gordon Davidson, Desmond Evans, A. B. (Alex) Tingley, W. A. (Slim) Thorpe, and Dave McGladdery.

  Members and executive have conferred Life Membership Status to those who have given many years of dedicated service and have made significant contributions to the objectives of the club.   They are  - deceased:  Archie Miller (also given a Life Membership of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation); Nick Fuchs. Howard Bygrove, Dave McGladdery, Les Leer, Gordon Garner, and Peter Dribnenky.

Living Life Members are:  Stan Daniel, Bill Luchinski, Gordon King, Frank Bexson, Larry Chambers, Norris Edwards and Lorne Topley.

  Our club has been fortunate to have had very dedicated leadership from the following presidents from 1963 - 2000:  Fred Wallace, Russ Drury, Al Jardine, Keith Pawsey, Peter Dobranski , Gordon King, Stan Daniel , Bill Luchinski, Larry Chambers, David Fisher, Gordon Garner, Kevin Mark, Jim Kenyon, Lorne Topley, Norris Edwards, Lyle Gardiner, Eric Rounce, Bill Armstrong.