Fisher Branch Gun Show returns to Poplarfield this Saturday

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The Fisher Branch Gun Show is coming to Poplarfield this Saturday to showcase a variety of hunting-related and outdoor equipment, information about the safe handling of firearms, activities for the kids and food.

This is the second time Glen Podaima has coordinated and organized the show on his own. It will include the buying and selling of firearms, a variety of different vendors, prize draws for guns and silent auction prizes. 

People with a PAL (a firearm Possession and Acquisition License) can bring their own firearms to the show if they’re interested in selling or trading them.

“Vendors will be buying and selling guns,” said Podaima. “I’m also going to have a taxidermist at the show and a gentleman who makes fur gauntlets, mitts, moccasins and other articles, as well as people who make hunting knives.”

The taxidermist, who is from Fraserwood, can do a full mount — the head of an animal — for hunters, or she can mount just the antlers. She can also do a European-style mount with the skull and the antlers and make other items such as bear-skin rugs.  

Some of the vendors such as Arborg Livestock will be showcasing outdoor gear such as binoculars, gun scopes, bullets and other products. And Katie Jones, who is from Arborg and teaches a Canadian firearms safety course, will be on hand to speak with adults and kids.

“I try to promote local people so they get more exposure and can attract more business,” said Podaima.

The day-long event is “very kid-friendly,” he said. “Katie Jones will have a booth set up to promote firearm safety and will have a bunch of interesting things for the kids. It’s great to have her participating in the show.”

There will be two rifle draws. Podaima said 100 per cent of the proceeds, after expenses, will go to the Fisher Branch kids soccer club and to the purchase of a new fire truck for the RM of Fisher. Proceeds from the silent auction will go towards expenses for next year’s gun show or if there’s a special cause in the community, “we’d donate towards that.”

Visitors can have a bite to eat at the show as Fisher Branch Collegiate’s Grade 12 class will be taking over the hall’s kitchen and cooking hamburgers and hot dogs.

“I let the Grade 12 graduating class run the kitchen so that they can raise money for their graduation,” said Podaima. “This is an easy way for them to raise money and it’s my way of giving back to the community. Last year’s graduating class had all kinds of different food representing different nationalities. It was awesome. And some people from town will just come for the meal and enjoy walking around looking at the vendors. It’s a good social event for people to catch up with neighbours and friends.”

Podaima said he’s expecting about 300 people to attend the show. He’s got volunteers who will be helping him keep things running smoothly, plus “a lot of support” from people in the area including Fisher Game and Fish, Fisher Powersports, Arborg Livestock Supplies, the Arborg Gun Club, and Katie Jones.

The Fisher Branch Gun Show will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18 in the Poplarfield Community Centre at 14 Katie Lane in Poplarfield starting at 9 a.m. and running to around 4 p.m. Admission is $5. Children 11 and under are free with adult. 

Patricia Barrett
Patricia Barrett
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