Gorge Waterway Action Society
A registered charity dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the Gorge Waterway in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Gorge.ca) 
A Note from a faithful member of GWAS
In case you didn't receive one, our last membership-drive letter started off by recognizing how many such letters we all receive and acknowledging the guilt we sometimes feel when we can't support each of them.
GWAS is fortunate to have many long-time members. Here is a letter we received from one of our supporters:
"Hi there,
Loved your truthful words about the number of requests we all get for funds (each one triggering feelings of guilt). We all have to be selective don't we? As a member from your early beginnings, I have always been impressed with what you have accomplished and are accomplishing.
Being a supporting member of the GWAS is the only way that I can participate....
Sometimes good results simply have to wait for the right time and people to accomplish them.
Bob Clarke (Curator, Takata Garden)"
Annual General Meeting
WildLife And The Gorge
Dorothy Chambers was our very passionate speaker on Wednesday, November 25, 2012 for our 23rd Annual General Meeting. Thanks Dorothy for giving of your time, not only to count the fish, but to educate us about the drastic impact of the carelessness that can be so very damaging.
She talked to us about:
her involvement with the Fish Counting Fence on the Colquitz Creek in Cuthbert Holmes Park
the beaver that has constructed a dam upstream from the fence
the great horned owl that has lived nearby for more than a decade
but most heart-breakingly, about the oil spills that have plauged this area more and more frequently in the last few years.
To contact her for more details - drop a line to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - or for more info on her activities and those of her colleagues on the fish fence you can search for her in your favourite browser.
Gorge Waterway Action Society''s First Photography Contest
All Things Gorge
A Big Thanks to the Generous and Supportive Donors of Services and Prizes:
- 1 annual pass on a Victoria Harbour Ferry valid until Oct. 15/12 (value $112)
- 12 day-passes (any age) to Ocean Discovery Centre in Sidney
- 1 dinner for 2 at Canoe Brew Pub (value $50)
- 1 Intro To Open Water Rowing - training plus 4 hrs rowing time (value $100) from Whitehall Spirit Rowing Club
- 2 sets of kayak or stand-up paddle board rentals for 2 people for 3 hours (approx value $80 each) from Ocean River Sports
Top Shelf Accounting - Gorge Rd. - special services
Admirals Walk Shopping Centre:
- Canadian Tire - Portable kit of six outdoor games
- Dairy Queen - Photo Ice cream cake
- First Choice Hair Salon - Hair Care Packages
- Burnside Plaza:
- Mr. Tubbs Ice cream Parlour - Photo Ice cream Cake
- Sabri Indian Cuisine - Dinner Certificates
Gorge Shopping Plaza:
- Subway - Meal Certificates
- Starbucks - Gift Package
- Villages Pizza - Meal Certificates
Mayfair Mall:
- Japan Camera - Full size Wall Poster of Photo
Tilicum and Gorge Centre:
- Health Essentials - Gift Package
- Il Greco Restaurant - Dinner Certificate
- Gorgeous Coffee Shop and Gorge Video - Gift Package
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AND THE WINNERS ARE!
Beth Allan for "People"
Eduardo Bautista for "Fun"
Gordon R. Garside for "Water"
Scott Sedman for "Environment"
Val Lechner for "Wildlife"
Chandler Kerr - Youth Division Grand Prize Winner
Roy Louie - Winner in the Youth Division Environment category
Chandler Kerr - Winner in the Youth Division Water category
Caleb Lam - Grand Prize Winner in the Children''s category
Brandon Sam - Winner in the Children''s Fun category
Kalem Quocksister - Winner in the Children''s People category
Calem Sam - Winner in the Children''s Water category
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Canada Day dawned sunny and breezy. A poster board of the Certificates awarded to the Youth and Children Division Winners was displayed.
Another poster had been made up to showcase a dozen or so of the short listed adult entries and the idea was born to have a "people''s choice" winner based on the poster. This generated tremendous interest and 150 people voted.
The winner was Geoff Godfrey with Bill Stavdal a close second
The winning photos in all categories are now displayed on this website - Select the Gallery option at the top of the Home Page
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