Climbers Access Society Of BC

VIMFF

written by Peter Winter

The 15th annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival launches on February 10th. CASBC members have a chance to win tickets to VIMFF 2012 events! To enter the draw, members can simply sign up for our newsletter until Sunday February 5th at noon. The more participants, the more prizes we will have, so don't be shy to share the news! Additionally, anyone who subscribes to the newsletter will also be emailed an online discount code for $15 tickets - that's 25% off the door price - so everyone wins! (discount code for online purchases only, draw winners and discount code to be emailed out afternoon of Feb 5)

To enter into the draw, head over to our newsletter page, sign up, and you're done!

Then check out the rest of our brand-new website and preview the amazing program of events we are proud to present. Featuring extreme mountain biking, base jumping, wild climbing adventures, water action, snow sports, mountaineering, and a host of other adventure-themed films and speaker topics, there is sure to be something to thrill you at this year's VIMFF!

Buy tickets online at our website or by phone at 604-984-4484.

For more updates on VIMFF and what's showing you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook

Cheers,
The VIMFF Team
www.vimff.org

Hunting Ban Proposal - Gimli

for Valhalla Provincial Park - Gimli Peak

written by Peter Winter

Currently hunting is allowed around Gimli Peak in Valhalla Provincial Park. This has created some conflicts between climbers and hunters. One case that reportedly involved a shooting of a mountain goat close to some climbers.
However, there is a proposal to ban hunting in the Mulvey Basin/Gimli Area but the deadline for comments on this proposal is on Friday Dec 9. The following URL provides a chance to make comments on-line. The process is not simple but please take the time to create and receive an account and then fill in the comment form.
http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/ahte/hunting/create-no-huntingno-shooting-area-mulvey-watershed-valhalla-park

Annual General Meeting

written by Peter Winter

Our AGM will be held on Sunday, December 11th at 7pm. Location: Sea to Sky Hotel in Squamish.

Agenda: Election of Directors, Squamish Gondola, Bolt Fund, First Nations land purchase plus more.

Will Stanhope slideshow about his recent ascent of The Prophet in Yosemite.

Lots of prizes and some snacks and drink.

Conroy FSR Repairs

for Chek

written by Peter Winter

Finally the Chek access road is going to have some permanent repairs which should greatly improve the ability to drive the road. This coming Wednesday October 26 is the date the work on the Conroy FSR will commence, it is estimated to take 2 full days of work. The road will not be passable while the work is taking place, it would be best to not have any interruptions to the work (vehicles driving through) so it can be completed before the weekend.

Resource Road Act Project

written by Peter Winter

From the Outdoor Recreation Council:
Do you use B.C.’s resource roads for work, recreation, or do you live in or visit rural communities that use resource roads? If so, help the Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations serve you better by contributing to the Natural Resource Road Act Project (NRRA) to improve resource road laws and regulation for the benefit of all users. Comments are invited on a DISCUSSION PAPER that will help build the foundation for the NRRA. The principles and proposed policy framework presented in this discussion paper are the starting point for a single, streamlined law that applies to the construction, maintenance, use and deactivation of all resource roads in B.C. For further information about this opportunity to help shape how we manage resource roads in BC, please visit the project website at http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/mof/nrra/index.htm And for a News Release concerning this announcement follow this link: http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2011/10/simplified-resource-road-rules-benefit-industry-users.html We have been advised that MFLNRO may seek input from stakeholder working groups once the initial comment period is complete.