The RAC website moved to a new service provider on March 16 2017. There may be some delays until  “all the dust settles ”

http://wp.rac.ca/rac-website-maintenance-is-underway/

When the local First Nations conducted an evacuation drill complete with Tsunami sirens they forgot to tell the public it was a drill.  To  read more about what happened go to

Tsunami sirens in White Rock just a test: City officials

Last spring BC conducted the earthquake Excercise Coastal Response. At the same time Washington and other US states conducted Exercise Cascadia Rising. Here is a review of some of the Washington  state reports. All very interesting epecially for the ARES folks. BC’s report should be out soon.

While ARES is not specifically mentioned in this article I think it safe to say ARES units will benefit from this additional funding.  It is VERY nice to see the government has finally recognized and acted on long standing requiests to assist with emergency preparedness and response

http://www.westerlynews.ca/news/416280454.html

On March 15 2017 at 1:55pm  there will be a test of the BC Emergency Alerting System. Read on to get all the inforrmation you need.

https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/test-bc-emergency-alerting-system/?WT.cg_n=HootSuite

The Comox Valley Amateur Radio Club ;has announced a swap meet to be held on March 26 2017. PLEASE NOTE this is not an all day event.  For more information go to

http://www.comoxvalleyamateurradio.ca/index.htm

The City of Victoria BC commissioned a report to look at the effects of a high magnitude earthquake. The results were not pretty to see the report go to

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/city-of-victoria-commissioned-report-details-potential-devastation-of-the-big-one-1.4005181

It is that time of year again.  Daylight Saving Time starts early this Sunday morning in some parts of the country.  Remember to turn the clocks ahead, and maybe check the smoke detector too.

EMBC announced the winners of the Public Safety Lifeline Volunteer Awards, the 2017 Class. To see the winners go to

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/volunteers/pslv-award-winners-2017?WT.cg_n=HootSuite

I would like to thank and congratulate those hams who have worked with the BC Government to have the regulations regarding electronic devices while driving  modified. I won’t list names here as I will surely miss someone.  You know who you are and thank you