On Feb 13th Ottawa announced a new partnership with the Weather Network to help release accurate  emergency information. For full details go to

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/storm_watch_stories3&stormfile=National_Alert_Aggregation_Dissemination

The January meeting location has been changed to

The City of Nanaimo ECC

#1 Firehall on Fitzwilliam St

1900 hrs

Please bring your PEP card.

The ARRL  reports that the US Army has reversed it decision to discontinue the use of Winlink 2000 in its MARS program. For full details go to the url   http://www.arrl.org/news/army-mars-resumes-use-of-winlink-2000.

The decision to discontinue the use of Winlink caused concern within the MARS,CFARS and ARES communities. This decision will allow services to be provided in a timely and efficient manner for all involved,.

Living on the West Coast earthquakes and a tsunami are real concerns. Emergency Management British Columbia has published a manual that will assist you in getting prepared.  As part of the emergency response it is even more important that ARES operators are properly prepared. Remember ARES is part of the solution, not part of the problem.  For a look at the manual please view the website noted below.

Please keep 3.675Mhz clear for Priority traffic regarding the fire situation in Alberta

The May Meeting will be held on  Thursday the 26th at 1900 hrs

at the NANAIMO EOC, # 1 FIREHALL, 666  Fitzwilliam St, Nanaimo.

Please ensure you bring your PEP ID card with you, along with your binder.  This will be a members only meeting and not open to all amateurs.

The monthly meeting will be held at the old Departure Bay Firehall at 1900 hrs April 28th. There will also be an orientation for those who would like to become participants in Emergency Communications. Anyone interested in Emergency Communications is invited to attend.

If you are interested in doing you bit for science around the eclipse have a look at the site below.

HamSCI Presents the Solar Eclipse QSO Party: April 8, 2024