SFAS Response to Proposed "White Paper"

[chinck]

We have reviewed the white paper written by Tan Yik. It is a commendable effort on the part of the author and the paper has received much applause among supporters in the Fly Fishing Singapore Forum and Fishingkaki forums.

The SFAS Executive Committee respects the aspirations of the author, the signatories and the supporters of the white paper. The paper advocates the establishment of a broad based conceptual framework for the protection and preservation of fishing environments and the dedicated promotion of sport fishing in Singapore. We are indeed encouraged by such passion shared by fellow sport fishing enthusiasts who are equally prepared to undertake the same cause as us. We are exhilarated by the enthusiasms shared by fellow sport fishermen and the committee sincerely wishes the author and all the supporters success in this altruistic endeavour.

Nevertheless we would like to offer a suggestion to Quek and the author, which in our opinion would help in assuring the ultimate success of your aspirations. It would be laudable for the signatories and supporters of the paper to form interest groups or working committees aimed at developing implementation plans in relations to your conceptual proposals. In doing so, it would demonstrate to the target recipients your readiness to undertake responsible commitments that would underpinned your proposed suggestions. Quek and Tan Yik should consider assuming effective leaderships for such a formidable undertaking and lead the supporters in taking the proposal further by formulating specific implementation plans, guidelines and enforcement procedures for the governmental agencies to adopt. Such affirmative commitments in terms of planning and altruism would aid the various agencies’ positive adoption and thereby prompt implementation of the proposed suggestions as discussed in the white paper.

It is our hope and we earnestly look forward to the day when there are more interest groups emerging from the local fishing community committed in the pursuit of a noble cause, who are committed to affirmative undertakings in our quests towards promoting sport fishing as well as fostering a more promising sport fishing environment in Singapore.

Good Luck and Success to the White Paper.

SFAS Executive Committee
2nd July 2005

[ShadowCaster]

Hi C.K.,

Good to hear from you and thank you for the kind words.

We fully understand that this is only a framework proposal and we're a long way from being able to implement concrete measures toward our goal.

With regards to the role of leadership, my personal humble opinion is that it should be best left to the collective decision of the community.

But I think the answer that we are all hoping to hear is : What is the vision of the SF AS for the Singapore Sports Fishery? Is it similar to those articulated in the Paper?

If there are any common grounds, be it large or small, can we then lend our strength to each other so that we can focus our effort more efficiently?

Best Regards

[Qwek]

Hello Mr Chim,

Like Tan Yik and the rest of the fishing community, I am aslo waiting in earnest to find out what is SFAS answer to:

• What is the vision of the SF AS for the Singapore Sports Fishery?
• Is it similar to those articulated in the Paper?

We hope to achieve a similar goal for the future of sport fishing in Singapore on a common ground. Much as we share the same passion and cause for sport fishing, we should leave the decison on the implementation of the proposed suggestion in the White Papers to the relevant authorities, and who should lead the fishing community. Like Tan Yik, I am not seeking glory to be Founding Pionners nor Key Appointment Holders, but to lend a hand in getting the white papers across to the relevant authorities and bodies that can determine the future of sport fishing in Singapore.

But nevertheless, I too thank you for your kind words.

Best regards.