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Vegreville Gun Show was a Venue for Folks who are Outdoor Enthusiasts Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent
Vegreville Wildlife Federation (VWF) 19th Annual Gun and Accessory Show was a one-stop site for outdoor enthusiasts where a record number of people gathered on Feb. 26 and 27. The event was held at the Vegreville Social Centre. It attracted just over 1,000 people and featured 32 vendors from Saskatoon,
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Lethbridge, Grande Prairie, Sherwood Park and local areas. A total of 86 tables full of rifles, firearms, ammunition, war collectables, hunting gear, gun parts and accessories, fur, knives, food, concession stand, artwork, clothing, jewelry and more. Daryl Sapp and Al Rusnak were Co-Chairs for this event. Sapp said this show is popular because we live in rural Alberta where firearms are enjoyed by many people and parts are available for firearms, accessories, and outdoor items. “The show satisfies a large interest or hobby of many people. People explore the items at the show. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo) The VWF hosts the show as a fundraiser for the club which is a service a booth at the show. “The CSSA is a pro-shooting for the community and is fun to be part of. sport and pro-firearms lobby group. Our primary I feel that we had more people attend than we ever purpose is to promote and protect the shooting sports did because after being cooped up for two years, in Canada.” they were looking for a great outing that they could Doyle said Tony Bernardo, Executive Director of enjoy going to,” Sapp explained. the Canadian Institute for Legislative Action (CILA) VWF member Peter Varga, said it is a very vibrant is working in Ottawa with democrats and politicians club and they are always seeking new members to sit trying to abolish unfair gun laws and enhance public on the Executive Board. safety. “He is there to support the licensing of law “VWF promotes archery, and conservation issues abiding firearm owners.” relating to wildlife, and hunter training. We have one Gerry Kievit, Vice-President of Western Canada of the nicest outdoor ranges in Alberta. We are proud Knife Association, had an assortment of knives for to be able to foster responsible gun ownership,” sale. One very unique knife stood out. Kievit said stated Varga. Jay Neilson made the steel bar out of ball bearings Pat Doyle, Alberta’s Regional Director for the and nickel powder, and he fashioned the knife out of Canadian Shooting Sports Association, (CSSA) had the steel bar.
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Vegreville resident Peter Varga has always been an avid hunter and fisherman. He has been a member of the Vegreville Wildlife Federation for over 40 years and graciously shared some of his experiences during the club’s annual gun show. “I did fishing ever since I was a kid and I really enjoyed it as I was always successful and caught a lot of fish. Also, it is a wonderful past time as I just love being outdoors and being on the water or by a stream as that is where a lot of natural things happen. As I grew older, I would go on a lot of flying trips up north in Alberta. A bunch of friends and I would do a different lake every year and we would catch some fairly big pike and lake trout. But I started hunting in my early 20’s when I was in university. It was a fun thing to do and a social event more then anything else. I remember catching my first mule deer with an uncle. Then I was a mountain hunter for elk, mule deer, and sheep. The physical part of it was challenging, but it is a rewarding pastime as it is nice to be out in the wide open spaces and be away from crowds of people. It is a very individual and personal experience. It is also fun to see game or animals who are not disturbed and who do not know that you are there so you can be a silent observer.
Hunting was a challenge and a learning experience at first. It is something you have to put your time into to be successful at it. There are a lot of layers to it; you have to learn the skills whether it is firearms or archery and you have to learn the habits of the game where you have to learn to do it ethically and morally correct. So, there is a lot to it. It is not as simple as it looks on television. I have been hunting for 50 years now. It is a year-long thing. I can’t stop thinking about deer or elk all year long.
Peter Varga. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Also, you have to make sure to take care of yourself. I always wear hearing protection when I go hunting as it is very important to protect your hearing,” Peter added.
