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THE ALBERTA GOLD RUSH NEWS

Spring 2019

IN THIS ISSUE:

*SPOT PRICE OF GOLD!

*UPCOMING EVENTS TO

KNOW ABOUT

*MEET YOUR MEMBERS!

*& MUCH MORE!!!

Welcome

Back!

Ron Haynes

Did you know?! In 1599, a Spanish Governor in early Colonial Ecuador was

executed by having molten gold poured down his throat.

Prospectors would use

gold panning to both

find the gold in creeks

and streams, as well as

to recover it. As the

pan moved in circles,

muddy water and sand

would float out of the

pan, with the much

heavier gold

remaining at the

bottom of the pan.


DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? If you have any ideas or stories you would like to share, please feel

free to email me directly!

Sarah Hollywood

Newsletter Editor

If your membership is due please

renew it . Please read and fill in the

enclosed waiver.

Membership dues can be sent to: Kathy Trombley

(Secretary/Treasurer) PO Box 78034

383 Heritage Dr. SE Calgary, AB T2H2Y1

Single $20 Family $30

Executive Team:

President: Alexandra Hadash

Vice-President: Jon Garner

Secretary/Treasurer: Kathy Trombley

Director: Fred Walker - Director

Website Director:

Terry Beaton

Competitions Director:

Robin Rosborough Dan Hadash

Fundraising Director:

Dan Hadash At Large: Rod Walker Christina Van Ember Fred Walker

Communications Director:

Sarah Hollywood [email protected]

SPOT PRICE OF GOLD!


Gold in the news! Ghana Gold Mining and Exploration

Amanda Kay - August 1st, 2018 Gold mining isn’t Ghana’s biggest claim to fame, but the country is Africa’s second-

largest gold producer. Plus it hosts more estimated reserves than key gold-producing

countries like Peru and Papua New Guinea. Those factors make gold mining in Ghana

a pursuit with great potential. In fact, Southern Ghana has been considered one of the

world’s most prolific regions for gold discoveries for some time, with both gold

producers and explorers enjoying success there. Ghana gold also stacks up in terms of

production — as mentioned, it’s Africa’s second-biggest producer of the metal. In 2016,

it produced a 40-year high of 4.13 million ounces.

Global Gold Mining Expected To Remain Stable In 2019

Allen Sykora Global gold production is expected to be somewhat stable in 2019, with one

analytical firm forecasting a fall of half a percentage point and another looking

for a rise of less than that. The GFMS team at Refinitiv projected 2019 gold

production will ease to 3,265.5 tonnes from an estimated 3,281.7 for 2018. “On

balance, we think it will contract by one-half percent,” said analyst Johann

Wiebe. Meanwhile, the consultancy Metals Focus sees global gold mine

production edging higher by 0.2% in 2019 to a new record of 107.6 million ounces.

GFMS looks for output to rise in Africa, Australia-Oceania and Europe. However,

production is seen decreasing in Asia, South America and North America.

“There’s not going to be any major mine closures,” Wiebe said. “There’s going to

be a couple of instances where we have lower grades having an effect on

production.”


What You Need To Know! The Winter League of flat panners met on March 23rd in Red Deer, AB. This

member only event was attended by 15 competitors. Rod Walker came in first

place, our president Alexandra Wasilewski second, and one of our competition

directors Robin Rosborough was third. Congratulations to the winners!

The Annual General Meeting was held on Feb. 23rd, 2019 at the Clearview

Community Hall located in Red Deer, Alberta. There were 23 members in

attendance. Winners of the nugget draws were: Len Miller and Rick Fauville.


Meet the Members!

Alexandra C Hadash Alexandra C Hadash Alexandra C Hadash Alexandra C Hadash was born in Montreal, QC. She is married, and has two children. Her pets consist of; one cat, one cat on loan, and her son has two guppies named sluicy and flat panny! What is your favorite hobby? What is your favorite hobby? What is your favorite hobby? What is your favorite hobby? Cooking or reading. What got you into prospecting?What got you into prospecting?What got you into prospecting?What got you into prospecting? My husband joined the AGPA; I did my first competition at Enderby, won and got hooked. What is the coolest thing you have found? What is the coolest thing you have found? What is the coolest thing you have found? What is the coolest thing you have found? We saw Salmon spawning in BC on Antler creek, while not finding any gold on a friends claim!! How long have you been involved with the How long have you been involved with the How long have you been involved with the How long have you been involved with the AGPA, and at what capacity? AGPA, and at what capacity? AGPA, and at what capacity? AGPA, and at what capacity? Our family have been members, for seven years now. I am now serving my fifth term - as President. What is something that no one really knows about you, but that people who first What is something that no one really knows about you, but that people who first What is something that no one really knows about you, but that people who first What is something that no one really knows about you, but that people who first meet you find interesting? meet you find interesting? meet you find interesting? meet you find interesting? My family is originally from Poland, and I speak Polish. What is a pet peeve of yours? What is a pet peeve of yours? What is a pet peeve of yours? What is a pet peeve of yours? When my husband whistles in the grocery store :) If you could go prospecting with anyone person in the world who would it be? If you could go prospecting with anyone person in the world who would it be? If you could go prospecting with anyone person in the world who would it be? If you could go prospecting with anyone person in the world who would it be? Dave Coupland, I swear his beard calls to the gold. What is your favorite food? What is your favorite food? What is your favorite food? What is your favorite food? Better question, what isn’t, I love just about anything. I would have to say, I miss my grandmother’s donuts. You’re given a return ticket/expenses paid, and your allowed to sluice/gold pan You’re given a return ticket/expenses paid, and your allowed to sluice/gold pan You’re given a return ticket/expenses paid, and your allowed to sluice/gold pan You’re given a return ticket/expenses paid, and your allowed to sluice/gold pan anywhere in the world…where are you going? anywhere in the world…where are you going? anywhere in the world…where are you going? anywhere in the world…where are you going? Tough question; I would have to say Australia, because they always seem to be finding massive nuggets there. At six years old, what did you want to be when you grew up? At six years old, what did you want to be when you grew up? At six years old, what did you want to be when you grew up? At six years old, what did you want to be when you grew up? A ballerina!! Now, what do you want to be when you grow up? Now, what do you want to be when you grow up? Now, what do you want to be when you grow up? Now, what do you want to be when you grow up? I have no idea; President of the Canadian Competitive Gold Panning Association!! If you’re to give advice about prospecting to a rookie, what would it be? If you’re to give advice about prospecting to a rookie, what would it be? If you’re to give advice about prospecting to a rookie, what would it be? If you’re to give advice about prospecting to a rookie, what would it be? Keep it simple, talk to anyone and everyone who has done any prospecting and listen to them (everyone pans/prospects a little differently) and be patient, you will find gold!! Who do you admire the most? Who do you admire the most? Who do you admire the most? Who do you admire the most? So many people I admire, everyone in the club, and in our panning “family”, they are always there to help, to listen and to laugh.


ALBERTA GOLD PROSPECTORS ASSOCIATION

Application—Change of Address—Renewals

Please Print information & sign the Waiver __ 1 Year Single $20.00, Family $30.00 __2 Years Single $40.00, Family $60.00

Alberta Gold Prospectors Association waiver: Because prospecting can be dangerous, the Alberta Gold Prospectors Association (AGPA) requires you accept this waiver as part of the application & renewal and holds true until the signatory writes the Secretary or fails to renew after six (6) months from renewal date. All members and their friends on AGPA outings are at their own risk and will assume all risk of injury, damage and /or loss to those per-sons, their children and /or their property in any manner arising from the outing or related activity. (AGPA) of Red Deer, Alberta will be indemnified and saved and held forever harmless from any claim, attorney fees, legal fees, expenses, court costs, and /or causes of action which may arise directly or indirectly as a result of any such (AGPA) outing. Under-age applicant’s waiver must be signed by legal guardian. A signed waiver application will be acceptance of the waiver as read. Alberta Gold Prospectors Association Privacy Statement. The AGPA may use your personal information to help promote the club’s activities. This includes but is not limited to the use of your name and photographic image in the clubs printed and electronic communications, this includes a membership phone list which will be distributed among club members from time to time via newsletters. The AGPA will not distribute or sell your personal information to any party without written consent. Date ………………… Name …………………………………………………………… Address …………………………………………………………. Town/City ………………………………………………………. Postal code ……………………… Phone ………………………… E-mail address ………………………………(very important to have a current e-mail) Signature/s …………………………………………………………… Witness signature …………………………………………………… For Family memberships Please have each member sign on back Please make checks payable to :

Alberta Gold Prospectors Association Mail to:

Secretary/Treasurer

PO Box 78034 383 Heritage Dr. SE Calgary, AB T2H2Y1

ALBERTA GOLD PROSPECTORS ASSOCIATION

Application—Change of Address—Renewals

Please Print information & sign the Waiver __ 1 Year Single $20.00, Family $30.00 __2 Years Single $40.00, Family $60.00

Alberta Gold Prospectors Association waiver: Because prospecting can be dangerous, the Alberta Gold Prospectors Association (AGPA) requires you accept this waiver as part of the application & renewal and holds true until the signatory writes the Secretary or fails to renew after six (6) months from renewal date. All members and their friends on AGPA outings are at their own risk and will assume all risk of injury, damage and /or loss to those persons, their children and /or their property in any manner arising from the out-ing or related activity. (AGPA) of Red Deer, Alberta will be indemnified and saved and held forever harmless from any claim, attorney fees, legal fees, ex-penses, court costs, and /or causes of action which may arise directly or indirectly as a result of any such (AGPA) outing. Under-age applicant’s waiver must be signed by legal guardian. A signed waiver application will be acceptance of the waiver as read. Alberta Gold Prospectors Association Privacy Statement. The AGPA may use your personal information to help promote the club’s activities. This includes but is not limited to the use of your name and photographic image in the clubs printed and electronic communications, this includes a membership phone list which will be distributed among club members from time to time via newsletters. The AGPA will not distribute or sell your personal information to any party with-out written consent. Date ………………… Name …………………………………………………………… Address …………………………………………………………. Town/City ………………………………………………………. Postal code ……………………… Phone ………………………… E-mail address ………………………………(very important to have a current e-mail) Signature/s …………………………………………………………… Witness signature …………………………………………………… For Family memberships Please have each member sign on back Please make checks payable to :

Alberta Gold Prospectors Association Mail to:

Secretary/Treasurer

PO Box 78034 383 Heritage Dr. SE Calgary, AB T2H2Y1

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