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December 17th, 2016, 04:58 PM
#101

Originally Posted by
Gilroy
Was there not some fraud with the NWTF before they pulled out of Canada.
They were claiming "charitable donation" status here,but,they were siphoning Canadian money out of the country to fund American projects leaving nothing for use by member clubs here. They lost their charitable status after they were exposed.
If a tree falls on your ex in the woods and nobody hears it,you should probably still get rid of your chainsaw. Just sayin'....
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December 17th, 2016 04:58 PM
# ADS
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December 17th, 2016, 05:14 PM
#102

Originally Posted by
trimmer21
They were claiming "charitable donation" status here,but,they were siphoning Canadian money out of the country to fund American projects leaving nothing for use by member clubs here. They lost their charitable status after they were exposed.
Up my way one of the chapters Presidents apparently helped himself to the funds entrusted,left a real bitter taste with local chapter.
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December 18th, 2016, 12:00 PM
#103

Originally Posted by
delmer
I see no difference between QDMA, Delta Waterfowl, Ducks Unlimited, NWTF, Ruffed Grouse Society, or Pheasants Forever. They are all charitable or non-profit organizations trying to enhance the habitat and well being of a specific animal group. They all have on-line stores selling a variety of products to produce revenue for their projects, as well as other fund raisers. I'm sure you could find people with a bug up their arse for any of these organizations, but, as far as I'm concerned, even though I may not agree with all their philosophies, they are helping the various wildlife they are associated with, as well as other collateral species.
Can't speak to the others, but there was a column in Ontario Farmer a few years back that Ducks Unlimited Canada had sucked up over $20 million tax-dollars from Federal and Provincial governments. That's a lot of taxpayer dollars going to a charity. I thought charities were supposed to raise their own money.
I'm all for chopping government. I've even built a guillotine.
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December 18th, 2016, 06:28 PM
#104
I think that the government gives the large allotments of money to various organizations because they are performing tasks that the government would be on the hook for 100%. Instead, the government provides partial funding, and the organization looks after the rest. So, while 20 million seems like a large amount to give to an organization, it may be a bargain if it performs a service that would have cost the government 30 million to do on its own i.e. rehabilitate a former wetland.
"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy." Ernest Benn
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February 11th, 2020, 01:38 PM
#105
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February 11th, 2020, 04:05 PM
#106

Originally Posted by
Gilroy
Back in the day.....
So,what's with the necro-thread revival?
If a tree falls on your ex in the woods and nobody hears it,you should probably still get rid of your chainsaw. Just sayin'....
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February 11th, 2020, 04:08 PM
#107
Has too much time on their hands

Originally Posted by
trimmer21
So,what's with the necro-thread revival?
When the fish aren't biting, you change it up I guess...
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February 11th, 2020, 04:13 PM
#108
If a tree falls on your ex in the woods and nobody hears it,you should probably still get rid of your chainsaw. Just sayin'....
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February 11th, 2020, 05:22 PM
#109

Originally Posted by
trimmer21
So,what's with the necro-thread revival?
Oh pretty good thread that some of the members who joined in the last 4 years may not have seen.One of the better one,s with over 15,000 views and that did not get closed off.
Last edited by Gilroy; February 11th, 2020 at 05:30 PM.