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In brief, the federal government is proposing that importation of ornamental fish for the aquarium will be treated much the same as the importation of birds and reptiles.

There is a list of fishes that can only be imported with a permit (Schedule III), this schedule includes many common tropical fish kept by our members including: goldfish, koi, zebra danios, gouramis

1 NEWSLETTER February 2010 President s Notes For some time I have heard rumblings about changes to regulations regarding the importation of fish food and live fish into Canada. A couple of weeks ago, I received an from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ( CFIA ) that confirmed that there are changes in the works. In brief, the federal government is proposing that importation of ornamental fish for the aquarium will be treated much the same as the importation of birds and reptiles. Shipments will be subject to inspection and there will be fairly extensive paperwork for importing fish. There some exemptions for aquarists but they are very limited in scope. There is a list of fishes that can only be imported with a permit (Schedule III), this schedule includes many common tropical fish kept by our members including: goldfish, koi, zebra danios, gouramis and guppies. Individuals may import some fish on this schedule (for example goldfish and guppies but not koi or dwarf gourami) if the animal has not been shown or displayed outside Canada, is imported by owner and accompanied by owner at point of entry and you present proof of your identity and of ownership of the animal and you haven t done this within the last 90 days. For all fish that are not on the Schedule, in order to import them, you will need the following: the name and address of the exporter (where you purchased them from), the name and address of the importer (the owner), the taxonomic name, life stage, and number of animals being imported, country of origin and whether it was captive born or wild all of which needs to be in a document that is satisfactory to an inspector. The link for this site is: impe.shtml Click on the additional information link for the detailed regulations. These regulations are to take effect March, 1, There is an opportunity for public input until March 7, At the very least we need to clarify what would constitute a document that is satisfactory to an inspector so that we know what we need to have with us if we are bringing back fish. I for one fairly frequently attend auctions and conventions in the US with the express intent of bringing back fish. By the way these regulations not only apply to fish but also to invertebrates such as crayfish and shrimps. I would encourage all clubs and as many of their members as possible to make submissions regarding the regulations to the CFIA (with copies to their local Members of Parliament and to the Minister of Agriculture, Gerry Ritz) to make sure that exemptions for aquarists are preserved, clarified and if possible expanded. All the best, Bob

2 B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S EXECUTIVE President Bob Wright Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3R7 416) robert.j.l.wright@sympatico.ca (Club: TFCEC) 1st Vice-President Ken Boorman 33 Courtyard Walk, Chatham, ON N7L 5S3 519) rhad@kent.net (Club: Sarnia) 2nd Vice-President Claudia Carthew 100 1/2 Eastchester Avenue, St. Catharines, ON (905) carthew@yahoo.com L2P 2Z1 (Club: TFCEC) Recording Secretary Ann Stevens Willowdale Rd, Etobicoke, ON M9R 3Y8 (416) ann.stevens11@gmail.com (Club: Sarnia) Treasurer David Boehm 74 Hickory St.W., Waterloo, ON N2L 3J4 (519) fishman@golden.net (Club: Kitchener-Waterloo) Corresponding Secretary Noel Wright Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3R7 (416) (Club: Hamilton) Past President Tony Bernard 1465 Kolher Rd, RR# 3, Cayuga, ON N0A 1E0 (905) utakaman@gmail.com (Club: Brant) COMMITTEE S Archivist/Historian Paul McIntosh Aquatic Horticulturist Directory David Boehm (See Treasurer) Awards Terry Little / Peter Malady Colborne St. W, Brantford, ON N3T 1K3 (519) Binder Ann Stevens Willowdale Rd. (416) Etobicoke, ON M9R 3Y8 Breeders Directory Tom & Pat Bridges 4 Crescent Dr. Welland, ON L3B 2W5 (905) tp.bridges@sympatico.ca (Club: St. Catharines) CAOAC/FAAS Liaison Lisa Boorman 33 Courtyard Walk, Chatham, ON N7L 5S3 (519) lisachromis@kent.net (Club: Sarnia) Fish Rescue Program Tony Bernard (See Past President) Judges Bob Wright Front Street W, Toronto, ON M5V 3R7 (416) Membership Dave Boehm 74 Hickory St.W., Waterloo, ON N2L 3J4 (519) fishman@golden.net (Club: Kitchener-Waterloo) Newsletter 76 Penelope Drive # 56 Kitchener, ON N2N 3G5 (519) pmaznyk@rogers.com (Club: Kitchener-Waterloo) Open Show Terry Little Colborne St., W Brantford, ON N3T 1K3 (51 9) cell (519) tlittle28@rogers.com (Club: Brant) Programs Udo Rohmann 11A Moonpoint Drive, Orillia, ON L3V 6H1 (705) tescon2000@rogers.com (Club: Peel) Webmaster See Newsletter Ways & Means Sarah Langthorne (Club: Hamilton) Steering See Newsletter TABLE OF CONTENTS CAOAC has officially joined PIJAC (Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council) to show our support for this organization President s Notes 1 Index 2 Map to Meeting Hall 3 Minutes (Executive & General) 3-7 CAOAC Convention 8 Treasurers Report 9 Fish Rescue News 9 Brant Show & Auction Flyer 10 Reminders & Club Insurance 11 CAOAC Event Calendar 12 Page 2

3 HOW TO FIND US! We are here Minutes of the Executive & General Meetings January 17, 2010 EXECUTIVE MEETING Called to order by Bob Wright (President) Executive Attendance Position Name Present/Absent President Bob Wright (LAS) Present 1 st VP Ken Boorman (SAS) Present 2 nd VP Claudia Carthew (TFCEC) Present Corresponding Secretary Noel Wright (TWAS) Present Recording Secretary Ann Stevens (SAS) Present Treasurer Dave Boehm (KWAS) Present Also in attendance: (KWAS) Lisa Boorman (SAS) Richard Carthew (TFCEC) & Carl McCleary (CDAS) Page 3

4 Approval of November minutes Ken Boorman 1st, Noel Wright 2nd Matters arising from Previous Minutes: 1. PIJAC membership has been completed and the form and cheque given to Noel for mailing. 2. Convention Ken still has not heard from David Boruchowitz whether he needs a kosher meal; however he heard that he s not very strict with his diet. Ken asked what topics we wanted the speakers to talk on. It was determined that Ken organized the speakers and therefore will also organize what topics they speak on. 3. Awards meeting It was finalized the awards meeting will proceed the executive and general meeting in March. The meeting is to be held at 9: at Angel s Restaurant on Hamilton Street in Waterdown. CAOAC will pay for the breakfast meal for attendees. Noel will send out an with details and directions. 4. Ken indicated that Ian Fuller wants to come back and talk again. He said that either July 10 or 31st would work best for when he is available. These dates would also work around another convention. After further discussion it was determined the July 31st would be the long weekend, so Ken will find out if the Atrium at the Metro Zoo is available for that date with Tom Mason. 5. Lisa asked if any word had been received about her back up material for her Author s Award last year. Noel will call Paul McIntosh to check. 6. Bob has not had any further communication with Grant Crossman. Ann will send to follow up in regards to a meeting with the executive. Executive Reports Treasurer s Report was received and will be included in newsletter. All clubs have contacted Dave in regards to their intentions. Ottawa Amphibian and Reptile Association sent a cheque but no form. Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society sent form but no cheque. Peel Region Aquarium Club indicated the cheque was in the mail. Calgary Aquarium Society and Saskatoon Aquarium Society will be sending theirs in shortly. Hamilton & District Aquarium Society advised will bring cheque to meeting. Motion to accept: Ann 1st, Noel 2nd. Correspondence Regina has not replied to Phil in regards to the location they want included, so no link has been added at this time. Fish Rescue Tony Bernard has indicated he no longer wishes to chair this committee. This will be raised at the general meeting. Binder Ann indicated a concern that no word has been received for status of sections. The list was reviewed and more names were added to sections that were not appointed to anyone previously. The goal is to have any revisions for the March meeting. Convention Phil asked for information on the topics of the speakers, he s getting inquiries. Ken to advise Phil by March at the latest. Debate ensued as to whether we were going to have one speaker or two speakers Friday night. It was decided it was best to have just one speaker. Draw tickets will be available again this year. Carl created some new ones and circulated. Price is $5 each and when 20 tickets are sold a draw will take place. Bob has still not heard back from the caterer from Hamilton. Dave requested that anyone submitting expenses to please keep them separate from other events and to accompany receipts with expense request forms. It was determined a convention meeting should be held soon. Saturday, February 20 will be the next meeting in London at 12:00. Noel to more specific details to all involved. New Business Nothing to report at this time. Page 4

5 Executive meeting adjourned, with a quorum at 12:20pm. GENERAL MEETING Club Present Brant Bill Irwin Cambridge Carl McCleary Durham George Banavage Barry McKee Hamilton Sarah Langthorne Carla McDonald Kitchener-Waterloo London Terry Little Ottawa Amphibian Tom Mason Sarnia Lisa Boorman St. Catharines Tom & Pat Bridges Erie County Richard Carthew Guests Anthony McAslin Myron Iwanochko Committee AHD Awards Binder FAAS Fish Breeders Directory Futures Judges Membership Newsletter Open Show Steering Ways & Means Webmaster Chair Dave Boehm Terry Little Ann Stevens Lisa Boorman Tom & Pat Bridges Carl McCleary Bob Wright Dave Boehm Terry Little Sarah Langthorne Approval of previous minutes December minutes Ken 1st, Dave 2nd Carried Matters Arising from Previous Meeting Ken has spoken with Ian Fuller from England to be the guest speaker this year. Ian is available July 10 or 31st. After noticing that July 31st is the long weekend, it was determined he will check for the availability of the Atrium at the Metro Zoo with Tom Mason. Treasurer s Report Dave gave a detailed report of our finances. Details can be found on page 9 of this issue. Page 5

6 Motion to Accept Ken 1st, Lisa 2nd Carried Committee Reports Membership All clubs have replied with their intentions. In following with past procedures, Dave read off the list of clubs and received a seconder to accept each club. A total of 19 clubs plus CAOAC will be included with the insurance. Carl indicated the reason Cambridge did not apply for insurance, was due to financial constraints. Terry Little made a motion that CAOAC pay the insurance for Cambridge this year. Seconded by Ken. Carried unanimously. It was confirmed that American clubs can not be included under the insurance. Policy. Awards The Awards meeting held in March will be preceding the executive meeting on Sunday, March 21 at Angel s Restaurant in Waterdown at 9:00 AM. He has confirmed that Paul has all the rotating awards except one that Terry had in his van. He raised the question as to whether a winner of a Junior Champion of Champions can also win the Champion of Champions award. The answer to that was yes. Noel will call Paul to ask about the awards and also if he had any submissions for the Web Award. REMINDER Since there is no physical meeting next month of CAOAC, all nominations still need to be to Terry by February 21 or they will not be recognized this year. Breeders Submission was received from the Sarnia Aquarium Society and the East Coast Aquarium Society. Binder The history and by-laws section were scanned to a PDF format and sent to Phil. A review of sections being updated by other than executive was discussed. Terry indicated he will try to have some revisions for the March meeting, but it is a busy time for him. FAAS Liaison Lisa indicated she will contact the FAAS site in regards to our upcoming convention and speakers. Fish Rescue Tony has indicated he no longer wishes to chair this committee. Carl has indicated Tom Mason may be interested. Carl reported that homes were found for 5 turtles in the last 2 weeks. Ann suggested the Fish Rescue Chair make a small presentation to the attendees at convention for more awareness. We have relocated turtles recently. Futures Carl indicated that another meeting will be held. Bob requested that he be advised ahead of time to enable him to attend. Judges A judges meeting will be held January 31 at the home of Barb Ireland. Bob will send an outlining more details. Newsletter Phil wanted to thank everyone for getting their submissions to him in a timely manner, allowing for the newsletter to be published well in advance. Bill Irwin was pleased to receive his newsletter prior to the meeting also. Open Show Terry listed the sanctioned shows up coming. He also indicated that Beanie Baby boxes are available at a cost of $3 each until they are all gone. Programs Bob advised that he will be meeting with Udo to review and discuss. Webmaster Phil reported that he has updated the site with the new auction dates. Bob will provide Phil with details of the room cost for convention to be added to the site. Ken will advise Phil of the speakers topics for convention. Page 6

7 Old Business Electronic meetings were discussed previously. Phil investigated into Skype and it will allow up to 10 people at one time to a host. Executive will get a Skype account which is free and advise Bob of your information. Then Bob will arrange for a dry run to test it out. Club Reports Brant Last meeting had Jerry Draper as guest speaker and he showed one of his movies. Auction is coming up on March 28. Cambridge Our elections were at the Jan. meeting. Anthony McAslin is president, Carl McCleary is vice president, Stacie Berton is secretary and Mari-Anne McCleary is our treasurer. A small problem has risen on the date for our spring auction. We will now be holding it at the Galt Curling Club on Saturday, May 1/10. We will be having a yard sale in conjunction with the church on Saturday, April 24/10. We hope everyone comes out to both events. We need a webmaster. Ann said she would look at it. Phil suggested they can go to and click on the Whois tab and query their website to determine more information about who it is registered to and when it expires. Durham February 13 is their annual awards dinner. They will have Oliver Lucanus as the guest speaker. It will be held at the Metro Zoo Atrium at 361A Old Finch Road, Toronto. Tickets are $25 each. There will also be a draw for all ticket holders for a 39 gallon aquarium at the dinner. January meeting had Barry McKee, Doug Chessell and Jim Taylor talk on their trip to Uruguay. Hamilton & District Last Thursday were elections. Some new executives are on board this year. They had Larry Johnson speak on his Lake Malawi visit. Kitchener-Waterloo All is going well, -Guest speakers confirmed for the rest of the year. February (Josh Nuefeld PHD) University of Waterloo. Follow up report on Biological filter study performed on KWAS member tanks March (Veronique Lepage) University of Guelph. Seahorses April (Jerry Draper) Breeding Techniques May (Frank Aguirre) Synodontis Catfish June KWAS Pizza and Movie night London Auction is set for May 2 in Dorchester. Sarnia Gary Lange has been confirmed as June 26, 2010 dinner speaker. He will conduct 2 talks. One talk will be on collecting and the other on care of rainbow fishes. The cost is $25 per person. Bob Wright will be the guest speaker in February with his topic being Livebearers. Toronto-Willowdale They have a few guest speakers lined up. Next month s topic will be a New Filtration System. Tropical Fish of Erie County The spring auction is February 14th, New Business Just as a point of interest, Bob Wright will be speaking at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Bob was finally able to get some information in regards to the regulations of importation of fish. As of March 2011, a new regulation will be in effect and all importing of live fish will fall under the Food Administration Meeting adjourned at 2:15 pm by Ken Boorman & Ann Stevens Page 7

8 2010 CAOAC Convention May 21-23, 2010 Sheridan College Oakville, Ontario Convention Committee Dave Boehm / Bob Wright / Ann Stevens Noel Wright / Carl McCleary / Ken Boorman / Terry Little GUEST SPEAKERS David Boruchowitz Spencer Jack Ad Konings Ray Kingfish Lucas Oliver Lucanus Lee Newman What else will you get for your money? Catered banquet dinner Saturday night Breakfast meal Sunday morning CAOAC Executive meeting, Annual Elections and Annual awards presentation Bring your fish, plants, crafts, photos or amphibians for the Show Large Auction Sunday afternoon All this for only $75 per person! Purchase your tickets online. Bring the family! Lots to see and do in the area too! Check our website for updates on speaker topics and any breaking developments Page 8

9 Treasurer's Report January 17, 2010 Cash on hand $ TD Bank $11, Outstanding cheques $0.00 Cheques to deposit $0.00 PayPal $2, Sub-total $14, Receivables $ Committed funds $ Working Balance $14, US Dollars $0.00 Committed Funds Programs $ Apprentice binders $80.00 Tony Bernard, Bob Wright, Paul McIntosh, Chelsey Smith $ Total committed funds $ The ALA is having their annual convention at The Detroit Marriott - Southfield, in Southfield, MI, April 22nd through the 25th this year and is looking forward to a successful and informative convention. They have a full schedule of speakers from around the country and a Behind-the Scenes trip to the Toledo Zoo Aquarium. More information can be found at Please help them in promoting this convention to your clubs membership. In addition they are also asking for donations of livebearers or livebearer related supplies. Dry goods and plants are also welcome and all donated items are auctioned on the last day of the convention. Any donations can be sent to : ALA 2010 Convention Donations c/o Julie Singer Julies Dr. Chesterfield, MI KEEP US UPDATED! Noel Wright our corresponding secretary needs to know if there are any changes with your clubs contact information / mailing information / website changes and any upcoming events within your club. PLEASE send her any changes and additions so we can update our files. This way CAOAC and its member clubs will have the most current information available about your club. Corresponding Secretary CAOAC Noel.wright@sympatico.ca or call Fish Rescue News! Carl McCleary successfully rescued and relocated 5 turtles. FISH RESCUE DOES WORK! If you or someone you know needs to have a fish rescued, please visit our fish rescue page on the CAOAC website for details and a downloadable form. We will try and find homes for unwanted reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, molluscs, aquatic plants and such as well as fish, from the aquarium hobby. Page 9

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11 FEBRUARY 2010 Nominations need to be submitted by February 14th include the following: Fish Breeders Awards / Basic Merit Award / Intermediate Merit Award / Merit Award / Senior Merit Award Aquatic Horticulturist Awards / Advanced Aquatic Horticulturist Awards / Expert Aquatic Horticulturist Awards Master Aquatic Horticulturist Awards / Grand Master Aquatic Horticulturist Awards Specialists Breeders Awards in African Rift Lake Cichlids-Characins-Killifish-Livebearers Hobbyist of the Year Award / Junior Hobbyist of the Year Award / Service Award / Scientist Award CAOAC 25 Years of Service Award Information about the above awards is posted on the CAOAC web site CAOAC Membership Name Votes Insured 2nd By Aquarium Club of Edmonton 2 Yes Ken Boorman Aquarium Society of Winnipeg 2 Yes Bill Irwin Brant Aquarium Society * 1 Yes Ann Stevens Calgary Aquarium Society 2 Yes Cambridge & District Aquarium Society 1 Yes Ken Boorman Durham Region Aquarium Society * 2 YES Ken Boorman East Coast Aquarium Society 2 YES Lisa Boorman Forest City Pond Club 1 YES Ann Stevens Hamilton & District Aquarium Society 2 YES Carl McCleary Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society 2 YES Carl McCleary London Aquaria Society 1 YES Bill Irwin Ottawa Amphibian & Reptile Club 1 YES Carl McCleary Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society 2 YES Ann Stevens Peel Regional Aquarium Club 1 YES Ann Stevens Regina Aquarium Society 2 YES Noel Wright Sarnia Aquarium Society 1 YES Ann Stevens Saskatoon Aquarium Society 2 YES Carla Macdonald Ssafe Haven Society For Reptiles & Amphibians 1 YES St. Catharines and Area Aquarium Society 1 YES Carla Macdonald Toronto Willowdale Aquarium Society * 1 YES Noel Wright Tropical Fish Club of Erie County 1 N/A Carl McCleary * Additional parties listed Page 11

12 EVENT CALENDAR February 13, 2010 Durham Regional Aquarium Society Annual Awards Dinner with special guest speaker Oliver Lucanus February 14, 2010 Tropical Fish Club of Erie County. AUCTION ONLY February 21, 2010 CAOAC general and business meeting CANCELLED February 28, 2010 Peel Regional Aquarium Society. AUCTION ONLY March 14th, 2010 Hamilton & District Aquarium Society. AUCTION ONLY. March 21, 2010 (Awards meeting begins at 9:00am March 28th, 2010 Brant Aquarium Society, SHOW & AUCTION. April 2 4, 2010 Aquarium Society of Winnipeg 2010 AQUARIA EXPO April 11th, 2010 Durham Region Aquarium Society. SHOW & AUC- TION. April 17, 2010 Sarnia Aquarium Society. AUCTION ONLY April 18, 2010 May 1, 2010 Cambridge District Aquarium Society. AUCTION ONLY May 2, 2010 London Aquaria Society. AUCTION ONLY May 21 23, ANNUAL CONVENTION. Sheridan College (Trafalgar Road Campus) Oakville, ON. June 26, 2010 Sarnia Aquarium Society Dinner & Guest speaker Gary Lange (Rainbowfish) per person. This event includes 2 talks and a mini-auction. June 27, 2010 (PRESIDENT'S BBQ) September 18th, 2010 Sarnia Aquarium Society. SHOW & AUCTION September 19, 2010 September 26, 2010 London Aquaria Society SHOW & AUCTION October 3, 2010 Hamilton & District Aquarium Society. SHOW & AUC- TION. October 17, 2010 October 24, 2010 Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society. SHOW & AUCTION. October 31, 2010 St Catharines & Area Aquarium Society. SHOW & AUCTION November 7, 2010 Peel Regional Aquarium Society. AUCTION ONLY November 21, 2010 December 12, 2010 (Christmas pot luck lunch following the executive meeting) (Membership and Insurance applications are due) (Author and Advanced Author applications are due) Page 12

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