There are only 17 days until the Great BC Shakeout.  Have you registered your group yet? Only 12  radio groups in BC have registered for the event thus far.  This is an excellent event that allows you to check your emergency plan, your activation procedure, all without a lot of planning ( all the planning is done for you !)  It also provides an excellent venue for amateur radio to present to the public and show our abilities, equipment and commitment in the event of a crisis. For more information go to   http://shakeoutbc.ca/

General Assembly ? IARU Region 2
Press Release # 1
The XVIII General Assembly of IARU Region 2 started on Monday,
September 23, in Cancun, Mexico.

The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) is the world federation
of national amateur radio organizations. It is formed by more than 160
member societies Continue reading WHAT IS THE IARU →

Weather warnings for the south coast have been reissued this afternoon  Some wind predictions are 100 km/h. Please check the local forecast for your area.

http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=bc

The second part of the storm is expected to arrive Sunday. For the latest information go to the website noted below.  Listen to updated weather forecastgs

http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?bc46

As of 1500 hrs Saturday Sept 28th BC Ferries have cancelled some sailings, there are power outages reported in various locations and flood warnings have been issued in Washington state. Another weather system is scheduled to arrive later this evening. Please ensure you check your local weather.

Radio Amateur of Canada
Annual General Meeting
Ancaster, Ontario
October 5th. 2013

Leave the HAMFEST with a new radio!

Please come to the Radio Amateur of Canada Annual General Meeting on
Oct 5th, 2013 in Ancaster, Ontario in conjunction with the Hamilton
Amateur Radio Club and the Hamilton Amateur Radio Hamfest. Continue reading RAC-Bulletin AGM Update 2013-09-26 →

The weather office has issued forecast #272244 for the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley Howe Sound, Whistler and Vancouver Island. This forecast contains heavy rain  and wind warnings for the weekend.  #272245 covers the interior of BC and is a special weather warning.

Environment Canada has issued a special  weather warning for this weekend ( SEPT 28th 29th 2013).  Heavy rains and high winds are expected along the coast.. Check your local forecast for this weekend.

The following stat was delivered at the IARU Region 2 conference on Sept.24th.  If over 1200 earthquakes doesn’t make you think about being prepared for an emergency I am not sure what will ……

“Over 1279 earthquakes in Pacific NW over last year. Major concern for disaster communications.”

Below is an article in the Denver Post on the ARES response to the flooding….. ghost busters ??????

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_24091709/ghostbusters-like-crew-amateur-radio-operators-help-emergencies