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Shipping for Friday May 20th has been cancelled. We will try again tomorrow morning. Please check back tomorrow for further instructions.

Old Bird racing is a GO!!! The following has been posted by the CRPU.

Let the races begin in Ontario after May 20th. The CFIA and OMAFRA thanks our membership for following the order and appreciate our sport stepping up and having a concern for the poultry industry. This Avian flu was a different strain from 2015 and has been more widespread. We thank each one who adhered to the order and are thankful it is over and we can get back to racing our birds in Ontario. Good luck to everyone!!!!!

The Avian Influenza restrictiuns have been extended to May 20th.Should the restrictions be lifted on that date it is the entention of the Up North Combine to ship our first old bird race on that date, Friday May 20th for a Saturday race on the 21st.The old bird schedule will be reduced from 11 races to 10 by dropping the 3rd race (North Bay)  with no break between old birds and young birds in order to accomodate the later start of the season. Due to the circumstances the races will begin with very little notice so stay tuned for an update and be ready to race.UNC Executive

Due to the outbreak of Avian Influenza in Ontario the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued an order that  prevents The Up North Combine from starting our races as scheduled on April 30th,The CFIA will review it’s policy on May the 9th and should it not extend the order, we may ship our first race on May the13th.If the order is extended .the executive will determine what schedule changes are needed and make them accordingly. Please keep an eye on our website for further updates on the situatuion as they arise. Happy Easter to you and your Families

The next meeting of the UP NORTH COMBINE will be held at the Newmarket INN,18667 Yonge st. Newmarket Ont.The meeting will take place in the Basement conference room located at the rear parking lot on March 20 at 10:00 AM.
The 2022 flying fees will be collected at this meeting.Please print off the form located in the document section of our website, record the fliers names, the series they are flying, and the amount paid. The form along with a club cheque for the total amount should be given to Peter Kamstra at this meeting.The flying fees for 2022 will remain the same as last year A series $200.00  B series $150.00   C series $150.00  D series $150.00  All four series paid in advance  $550.00
New Membership applicants will be voted on at this meeting, and any submissions for membership should be recorded on the application form in the document section of our website  Print off one copy per applicant, fill out the appropriate information and submit payment of $50.00 per applicant to Peter Kamstra at the meeting. 
The Up North Combine intends to use the new CRPU developed Speed Fancier race program this year.Please pay attention to Andy’s reminder, do not wait until the last minute.
A new GPS unit has been purchased by the UNC. All clubs must remeasure their members loft location before the first old bird race.The Measuring will begin with the Scugog Club and the GPS unit will be rotated through the UNC until all clubs are measured. Each club will be notified when the GPS unit is available for their use. When it is your turn, please do this in a timely manner so that we can get this done quickly.

UNC Executive

The Up North Combine meeting scheduled for January 30th has been cancelled.Although new Covid 19 guidelines will come into effect on January 31st, we will not be able to accomodate two delegates from each club until the next Ontario update expected by February 21st, wich may increase the capacity of our meeting to 25 people who are properly vaccinated.On March 14th it is expected that the guidelines will be lifted entirely on indoor gatherings and theexecutive feel that a meeting in late march would be our best bet.In view of this, we will be flying the same schedule as last year for the 2022 race series and the complete schedule will be posted on our website soon.Keep refering to our website for further updates on a future meeting.The UNC executive

Due to the Ontario guidelines for Covid 19 the scheduled meeting of the Up North Combine for January 23, must be postponed and is rescheduled for January 30.Should the Ontario restrictions regarding room capacity not be changed by January 26, the meeting will be cancelled outright.There were no submissions for any change in the UNC constitution therefore no discussion is needed on that portion of the meeting. Should cancellation of the meeting be necessary, no meaningful debate of a race schedule will be possible, therefore  the UNC executive feel that last years race schedule will be adopted and flown once again in 2022.If the meeting can be held on January 30th, it will take place at the Newmarket Inn in the basement conference room at the south side of the rear parking lot.Please keep your eye on the UNC website and facebook for further updates.Hopefully we will see all of you at a meeting

.The Up North Combine Executive

The next meeting of the Up North Combine will be held on January 23, 2022 at the Newmarket Inn, at 10:00 am.This meeting is to address any changes or additions to our constitution along with the 2022 race schedule. All submissions asking for changes or additions to the constitution must state the section and paragraph that the submission applies to, along with the current wording of the by law, and the change you suggest.All submissions for constitutional changes must be submitted by email to Peter Kamstra by December 19, 2021.The proposals will be posted on the UNC website so each club can hold a meeting to discuss them and come prepared to vote.Remember all 2022 membership fees must be paid by December 31, 2021. They remain at $50.00 per member.Please mail or hand deliver a club cheque along with a complete list of each member you are paying for toPeter Kamstra24 Little Rebel Rd.Schomberg OntarioLOG 1TO

Anyone attending the UNC meeting on Sunday please remember that as per Ontario Covid 19 regulations.Everyone  must show proof of vaccination, wear masks and social distance while in the conference room.
There has been a dramatic increase in Covid cases in Ontario in the last two weeks and the guidelines must be strictly inforced.2022 UNC membership fees are payable in December. They can be paid at this meeting to save mailing them if you prefer.Bring a club cheque for the total amount along with a list of members that you are paying for and give them to our treasurer after the meeting.

The next meeting of the Up North Combine will take place on Sunday November 21 2021 at 10:00 am in the main conference room at the Newmarket Inn 18667 Yonge ST. Newmarket Ontario.As stipulated by the Ontario Covid 19 guidelines anyone attending the meeting must show proof of being double vaccinated, wear masks, and social distance.On the agenda will be 1) comittee reports2) Presentation of awards 3) Election of officers for 20224) Process new member applications5) Short General discussion