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Manitoba Canary and Finch Club Online Auction

Hi Everyone,

As all of our meetings had to be canceled and the upcoming fall display is in Question of also being canceled, I have chosen to put together a bird-themed online auction to help us raise funds for the club. The Manitoba Canary and Finch Club began in 1991 and is a non-profit organization specializing in the care, husbandry, nutrition, and general interest in domesticated Canaries and Finches.

All of our club members are in volunteer positions and look forward to monthly meetings to have fun, share in the camaraderie and help one another with our growing aviaries.

At each meeting, we host mini fundraising activities that help us pay for meeting room rentals, our club newsletter outreach, our membership program, group education meetings, and more. The goal of this auction and others to come in the future is to help subsidize the funds we've lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Auction Rules:

* SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY‼️

Please do not bid if you are not serious about picking up prizes.

* Bidding will start as soon as items are posted.

* Bidding will end on ????(Whichever Date we Decide)????

Any bids after this time will not be valid, some items may need a time stamp.

* ????Winner will be the last highest bid at 7:59 pm BEFORE it hits 8:00 pm????

* Bids must be on the post from the auction page only (not on shared posts)

* Bidding will be in dollar increments only

* All bids must be higher than the previous bid

* Bids cannot be removed. Once you place a bid it stays. If there is a problem please contact us.

* Winners will be notified of the item they have won.

Please wait for confirmation of a win.

* All Payment made by E-transfer to: jessie_ch4@hotmail.com within 48hours, unless otherwise arranged prior to the win.

* Winners are required to pay for prize/prizes ASAP.

* Paid items that are not picked up will be held for two weeks.

* Due to the COVID-19 situation we will be doing contactless pick up of prizes. Delivery for a small fee available if arranged prior to winning.

Thank you for participating in our auction, please feel free to invite your friends and family who you feel would be interested in supporting our club. We appreciate your support

HAVE FUN BIDDING

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FUTURE MEETINGS

Golden Rule Seniors has folded so we are no longer able to rent that room. However, we have secured a new meeting location at 366 Oakwood Ave., Grace Bible Church. Tables and chairs will be available. It's smaller than our previous room at Fort Rouge Leisure Centre but should still be sufficient depending on how many members attend the meetings. There is parking on the street and Safeway has agreed to allow us to park in their lot along the Osborne St. side; just not near the entrance to the store. It is also close to the Osborne bus stop. We were able to negotiate the rental fee from $40/hr to $25 per evening so the price is within our budget. Tuesday evenings were available so the 2nd Tuesday of the month has been booked, from 7 pm to 9 pm, beginning April 12, 2022, excluding the months we don't meet.

Effective December 2021, Morning Bird Products has had to discontinue/suspend production and sale of ALL pharmaceutical products. This includes: Enrotex, Amoxitex, Tetratex, Iverlux, Worm Away, Cocci-Care, Ronex, and Ronex Extra Strength. The halt is due to state governmental regulatory issues. Morning Bird is working hard to bring these products back into production however cannot estimate when this will happen. These products are not only popular at All Things Feathered but provided lifesaving options for those unable to bring their birds to an avian specialist for treatment. This news comes as a complete shock to us and we hope we can do our best to help all bird owners with healthcare supplements for their birds in the meantime.

That being said… Prior to this announcement, All Things Feathered stocked up on all Supplements, Bird Medications and Parasite Treatments. We wanted to take this moment to advise our loyal Manitoba Canary and Finch Club members of the product struggles before announcing to the general public. If you are looking to upgrade your First Aid Box with Broad spectrum antibiotics, parasitic treatments or other items… Please head over to the website and order as soon as possible, supplies will go fast once we make this information public. When we are sold out of pharmaceuticals we WILL NOT be able to get more in. This change to our product line is heartbreaking but we will continue to network fellow birders and do our best to bring you GREAT quality Bird Products!

www.allthingsfeathered.ca/shop
Thank you for your Continued Support!
All Things Feathered

Products No Longer in Production

Available while Supplies Last at

www.allthingsfeathered.ca/shop

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We are a social group who enjoy sharing our love of aviculture as well as each other's company. For general inquiries and membership information please contact us!

CONTACT USCONTACT US

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CHRISTMAS DINNER

Our annual CHRISTMAS DINNER was a tremendous success. It was held at the Olive Garden. It was so nice to touch base with members and friends.

To view balance of images from the Christmas dinner please follow the link below.

MCFC - CHRISTMAS 2021 (manitobacanaryfinchclub.com)

ALL ABOUT US

The Manitoba Canary & Finch Club (MCFC) was founded in February 1991. Our first meeting took place later that month with a total of 9 perspective members. The idea for the club was discussed and a name was chosen. Since the initial meeting the club has grown to over 60 members.

The MCFC is very unique in that we do not have, nor do we promote, bird shows. We are a strictly non competitive organization. We hold a yearly display of our birds in order to promote interest in our club and aviculture in general.

Club members volunteer for positions. We have never had formal elections or rules of order. We are in it for the fun and camaraderie and to help one another.

We meet once a month including 2 supper meetings per year. Our regular meetings include guest speakers, videos and presentations by the members. We also participate in projects such as making nests out of coconuts and making mineral blocks and breeding boxes. The occasional field trip rounds out our fun filled itinerary.

During the summer months we forego our regular meetings with 2 BBQs hosted by members of the club.

RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP BY-LAW UPDATE

We have some good news to report. Winnipeg Animal Services will not be making bylaw recommendations pertaining to birds and other specialty pets at the City Council meeting in December. Instead, they will be asking for a significant extension of time to continue working with local stakeholder groups in the development of future recommendations. We support this move, as it means that this complex issue will not be rushed and there will be more time given to addressing the concerns of Winnipeg's avian community. Thank you for your involvement and support with opposing the proposed RPO bylaw.

WITH REGARDS TO COVID19 AND HOW IT WILL AFFECT US AND FUTURE SCHEDULING. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SITUATION AS IT EVOLVES AND WE WILL NOTIFY MEMBERSHIP IF THERE IS ANY CHANGE IN PLANS, HERE, AND ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE (LINK BELOW).

MISSION STATEMENT

The Manitoba Canary and Finch Club (MCFC) was formed in February of 1991 in order to promote the interest in, and advancement of, aviculture, specifically that of canaries and finches.

The MCFC is an informal gathering of people who share a common interest in aviculture. Since our founding in 1991, we have worked to promote public awareness of our hobby as well as an appreciation for the miracle of avian flight and the gift of birdsong through the following:

• Bird displays for the public.

• Guest speaking to interested groups and school classrooms.

• Assisting schools, day cares and seniors complexes in the set-up and maintenance of canary and finch displays for their clientele.

• The arrangement of special functions for the public such as the inclusion of Manitoba artists in its public bird displays.

• To promote best practices for the health and well-being of birds kept in captivity by sharing information and ideas, operating a Bird Care Support Network, holding monthly meetings, inviting guest lecturers, as well as the dissemination of information in our Club newsletter.

• To keep members advised of all government regulations concerning the keeping of canaries and finches as well as acting in an advisory capacity to the various levels of government regarding the keeping of captive birds.

• To promote enjoyment, cooperation, and positive social relationships among fanciers in the City of Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba.

To keep members advised of all government regulations concerning the keeping of canaries and finches as well as acting in an advisory capacity to the various levels of government regarding the keeping of captive birds.