Steelheadphycho Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Duuuude! Count me in. There's nooooo way I'd be able to do a trip like that on my own...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Would it be us and a friend if we won? I'd love to bring my grandfather or Nikki up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shloim Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 How do we sign up? Id like to apologize to all the other contestants now, and assure them Ill have a great time, catch lots of fish and represent the OFC with honor.... Sheldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Oh God no, sounds just aweful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkrp Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'm verklemt, I thought you would never ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonidstalker Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 FWIW there will be a cost to enter, although I don't know what that will be yet. It won't be an insane amount though. The premise being I need to raise some capital so the spring issue of the magazine can be printed. Are private companies aloud to have "for profit" lotteries or raffles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Are private companies aloud to have "for profit" lotteries or raffles? it's for profit no doubt.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Are private companies aloud to have "for profit" lotteries or raffles? I'm not sure what they're alowd. Gonna call my lawyer for clarification. it's for profit no doubt.. No crap, read back a few replies. I don't really understand you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 A slippery slope to raise capital in this manner. I'm sure you will have it covered Mike. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Are private companies aloud to have "for profit" lotteries or raffles? Maybe not actually. Not sure precisely how this promotion will be held, all I know for sure is there will be a contest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonidstalker Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 CB, you really don't need to understand. I was just curious to know if anyone knew if this was legal or not as I've heard that lotteries or raffles can be, as OIM stated, a slippery slope. And if I was Mike, I'd want to be sure it was legal. But that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 CB, you really don't need to understand. I was just curious to know if anyone knew if this was legal or not as I've heard that lotteries or raffles can be, as OIM stated, a slippery slope. And if I was Mike, I'd want to be sure it was legal. But that's just me. You are in fact 150% correct sir. Initially I didn't realize this and had just came from a meeting about the contest where we were bouncing all kinds of different ideas around. Like I said before there will be a free trip along with a bunch of other really cool stuff. Among other things I'm working hard with Tourism NWT to get flights to Yellowknife covered as well. I'm just not sure yet how the contest will be run, only that there will be one. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonidstalker Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Perhaps if people bought a subscription of your initial copy it would get them a ballot for the draw. Not sure if that still is legal but it seems fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) VXP, that's the problem that may be in this, there isn't a draw. The winner is chosen on merit based on an essay after paying a fee. If it was a draw it's simple, apply for a lottery and choose a charity to donate a percentage of the monies raised and go on a road trip, if you have sold enough tickets, if not you lose. If one person is more eloquent and able to express their feelings better than another it becomes subjective and then the fairness is the slippery slope. Who is more deserving? Mike will figure it out, it's early. There is an entire page of Lawyers in the yellow pages here for a county of 45,000 citizens Edited January 10, 2016 by Old Ironmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Just call the lottery and gaming commission or licencing office in your municipality, they are very good at saying no, especially if you are not a charity. It's just the way it is. Those laws are very grey, so be careful. Could you imagine the shady stuff that would go on without these rules. Mike will figure it out and I have my fishing gear packed already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) No, no, no I'm winning. My niece that is a journalist in NYC is writing my plea. Coupled with her writing skills and me only having a year to live and being homeless I'm in like Flynn. Edit: Mike please rethink this thing. Above is my regular sarcasm. Edited January 14, 2016 by Old Ironmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Not to worry folks, I'm sure Mike's publishing company will have all the legal mumbo jumbo worked out before the contest is announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsman Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 My big problem with this thread is an offer for a trip and only after to mention a fee & contes t. Even later to mention no idea if it's even a legal idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaShag Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 tagged for interest..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 First off, its fishing...who ever asked you on a fishing trip and revealed all the sordid details before you said you were in..hey, wanna go for big specs...sure..I'm in...ok, but we gotta drive 8 hours..ok, still in...well, its gonna cost a bit...sure, anything for specs...wait, how much..yada yada yada second, its not a lottery, its a contest..skill testing question...keep it in the territories and keep OLGC out of it jeez thats trouble. I'm not going any further with this except to say I will still donate a few bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 First off, its fishing...who ever asked you on a fishing trip and revealed all the sordid details before you said you were in..hey, wanna go for big specs...sure..I'm in...ok, but we gotta drive 8 hours..ok, still in...well, its gonna cost a bit...sure, anything for specs...wait, how much..yada yada yada second, its not a lottery, its a contest..skill testing question...keep it in the territories and keep OLGC out of it jeez thats trouble. I'm not going any further with this except to say I will still donate a few bucks The details are still being worked out Dara. Like I mentioned earlier in the thread I probably jumped the gun a bit as far as how this promotion was going to be run. Only thing I'm sure of is it'll be a great contest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaShag Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 The details are still being worked out Dara. Like I mentioned earlier in the thread I probably jumped the gun a bit as far as how this promotion was going to be run. Only thing I'm sure of is it'll be a great contest! Mike please check your e-mail. Happy New Year! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I hear the winner may even get to meet a bonafide YK celebrity!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonidstalker Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I hear the winner may even get to meet a bonafide YK celebrity!!! Drifter, what is the best way to get up to your neck of the woods? Just wonderin what it would cost to get there or to GSL? I'm sure the winner of this would have to make their way up to GSL themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Drifter, what is the best way to get up to your neck of the woods? Just wonderin what it would cost to get there or to GSL? I'm sure the winner of this would have to make their way up to GSL themselves. Probably Westjet. I'm working on getting airfare to Yellowknife included as part of the package through Tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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