That little bit of business Ernie notes above was a fine example of why folks think there is an Old Boys Club that does more than sit around the campfire on a Friday night. The reinstatement of the secretary speaks to the culture of entitlement. It was a legal move but highly unethical in my honest opinion.
Cam made the following point in one of his posts...
"If you don't like the "flavour of the LPWA" then you have the option of writing the people who really run the Unit, the MNR, the Park or the OFAH. However, unless you have a lot of friends who feel the same I doubt you will get much of a hearing."
This is absolutely true. It will take a highly organized and well run opposition to make change. No one person will be able to do it. I have no doubt the day will come and I can only hope that it is a hunting group that brings it forward. The risk is great that it could end hunting in the crown marsh if the wrong people get involved.
I am not an internet hunter Cam and I don't give a damn who is a member of the OBC or even if there is one. I do, however, strongly believe that the LPWA needs to be seen as an ethical organization that holds itself to the highest standards of behavior. It is critical to the long term viability of hunting at Long Point.
Just to be clear... I believe there are many good people who are members of the LPWA and who sit on the executive of the LPWA. I also believe these same good people have good intentions and do many good things on behalf of hunters at Long Point. It is a shame when it all gets tainted by the actions of a few and is then endorsed by silence and support of the many. It is my experience that this then leads to comments about the Old Boys Club.
Paul
Cam made the following point in one of his posts...
"If you don't like the "flavour of the LPWA" then you have the option of writing the people who really run the Unit, the MNR, the Park or the OFAH. However, unless you have a lot of friends who feel the same I doubt you will get much of a hearing."
This is absolutely true. It will take a highly organized and well run opposition to make change. No one person will be able to do it. I have no doubt the day will come and I can only hope that it is a hunting group that brings it forward. The risk is great that it could end hunting in the crown marsh if the wrong people get involved.
I am not an internet hunter Cam and I don't give a damn who is a member of the OBC or even if there is one. I do, however, strongly believe that the LPWA needs to be seen as an ethical organization that holds itself to the highest standards of behavior. It is critical to the long term viability of hunting at Long Point.
Just to be clear... I believe there are many good people who are members of the LPWA and who sit on the executive of the LPWA. I also believe these same good people have good intentions and do many good things on behalf of hunters at Long Point. It is a shame when it all gets tainted by the actions of a few and is then endorsed by silence and support of the many. It is my experience that this then leads to comments about the Old Boys Club.
Paul