Greetings,

Happy New Year to all chapter presidents.
May 2006 be a prosperous year to all of you. The next Provincial Meeting will be March 5th 2006,
as I will be attending the NWTF conventions in Nashville on February 26th.

We shall then have a meeting in June in Conjunction with the Outdoors Show in Woodstock.
Third Meeting and Fun Shoot well be in late August or early September as in 2005.

I’m working o either a day of Trap Sporting Days. A note to all presidents please call me
in the name of an eleven to fifteen year old JAKE to qualify for a trip to the National JAKES Day by February 1st.
Call me at 519-765-2536. A lottery final report is included as well as a list of winners. Thanks to all Chapters who
sold tickets. You will receive your 10% rebate check for tickets sold.

Regards,
Tom Howe
NWTF Provincial President

National Wild Turkey Federation –
Ontario Provincial Board Meeting Minutes of November 20th 2005

1. Meeting called to order by President Mike Evans at 10:30am.

2. Attendance
J. Todd, J. Playne, M. Evans, S. Grundy, T. Howe, K. Townsend, B. Colby, D. Tunney, C. and K. Phair, B. Gibeault, A. Lynde,
T. Vendrasco, A and T. Gorton, G. Kelley, B. Sheppard, K. Bartley, G. Leitch, G. Thring, L. Dolmage, and D. Hosking.

3. Minutes of the September meeting were read by Scott Grundy. George Thring made a motion to accept the meeting
minutes as read and was seconded by John Todd. All were in favour and Motion Was Passed.

4. Financial Report
Scott Grundy presented a financial statement to the group and reported that there was an account balance of $8,536.06.
John Todd made a motion to accept the financial report as presented and was seconded by Denis Hasking. All were in
favour and Motion Was Passed.

5. Provincial Gun Draw Report
Tom Howe reported that about $8,000 has been received. Tickets have not sold as well as they should have and
approximately six chapters still need to turn tickets in.

6. Old Business
Calling Contest- Jack Playne reported in the absents of Chris Patty that the contest was well received and attended
in Maynooth. Jack reported that all went well but must do a better job paying for trophies. The NWTF spent $1,325.00
to support this event yet the hosting chapter was able to only sell seven Provincial gun draw tickets.

7. New Business
R.D. Kevin Townsend reported the following:
Trying to re-establish turkeys in P.E.I and running into red tape in doing so.
Evening of conservation at Bass Pro a percentage of sales was to go back to seven conservation groups in all. K. Townsend
understood that the money was to come in and go to the NWTF Provincial. However a proposal was to be completed and was
very complicated and therefore K. Townsend returned the $11,000 cheque to Bass Pro. J. Playne was not very happy that this
money was in our hands and was returned because specific guidelines of how the money was to be spent was not available up
front and that we didn’t take the time to comply and be able to keep the money.

Kevin went through this year’s banquet package. This years guns will come from Quinnte Outdoor Sports in Bellville.
All left over guns from Gobles and Gagnon’s will go to Quinnte Outdoor Sports. No raffle racks hats will be offered for the 2006 banquet season.
The $100 ticket package buyers will get choice of hat or knife. The sponsor incentive for 2006 will be a knife.

Four new chapters have been formed and now have 33 chapters in Ontario with a target of 38 chapters.
NWTF golf tournament maybe in to works for 2006.

Tom Howe requested that all chapters have rules and by-laws to follow. Kevin Townsend to put a package together and mail
to each chapter president.

Kevin Townsend stated that additional R.D has not been hired as in yet.

Glenn Kelley spoke of the Outdoor Show held in Woodstock in June and would like to have a booth at the show to represent
and promote the NWTF. J. Todd made a motion to pay up to $500 for show space at the Outdoor Show June 9th, 10th,
and 11th 2006 in Woodstock K. Bartley seconded the motion all were in favour and passed.

Kevin Townsend asked that the Provincial account pay $700 for storage as they have done in the past. J. Todd made a
motion and J. Playne seconded the motion all were in favour and passed.

S. Grundy asked that all chapters visit the NWTF.ca website and report back at the next meeting of what they thought
of the website and to see what we are getting for our annual fees from this website.

Super Fund Report
Jack Playne summarized the application process and stated that they have had half a dozen meetings over the past
year in a half. Information being submitted on super fund proposals is not enough and Jack encourage everyone to
for form partnerships with other conservation groups such as MNR, cubs, scouts etc. Jack also encouraged all
chapters to get involved in and understand the super fund process and spend the super fund money.

Elections-Chaired by Jake Playne
Mike Evans stepped down from Provincial President. Jack asked for nominations and read the nominations
he had from that point the following in your 2006 Provincial board.

President Tom Howe
Vice-President John Todd
Treasurer Scott Grundy
Secretary Jim Rance
Directors R. Roloson, R. Barton, M. Evans, G. Leitch, R. Davies, G. Thring, and G. Kelley

8. Adjournment A motion for adjournment was made at 12:10 pm by Tom Howe Seconded by Jack Playne
all were in favour and Motion Was Passed.

9. Meeting Schedule
March 5, 2006 10:00am at Bass Pro
June 11, 2006 10:00am at Woodstock Outdoor Show
Late August / September Time and location not yet determined

If you are unable to attend a meeting please call and inform Tom Howe at 519-765-2536