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CHANGE OF SPECIAL EVENT CALL SIGN VIMY RIDGE..
VE100VMY APRIL 1-9 2017…
Did you know the Vimy Ridge submit in France is Canadian Soil ? A special event station will be held using the call sign VE100VMY from April 1-9-2017. Please go to ve100vimy.ca to learn more.
A Renewed Interest in a Victoria BC Fault Line
Researchers have found a fault line in Victoria BC that runs under the city. New information has shed some interest in this fault. To learn more go to
BC’s Distracted Driving Fines go UP June 1 2017
The BC Government has let it be known enough is enough.. Distracted driving fines will be going up. Repeat offenders will definitely feel the pinch. I sure hope this helps the situation
Starting June 1, minimum distracted driving fine in BC will be $543
BC Hams might be a good idea to have a copy of the new regs in you vehicles. Remember DO NOT USE DTMF BUTTONS WHILE DRIVING ! ! !
BC Ferries Would Not Do Well in An Earthquake
This article is good reminder, especially for ARES leaders, on what could happen to a critical piece of infrastructure.
RAC BULLETIN – DISTRACTED DRIVING MARCH 17 2017
The following bulletin has been issued by the Radio Amateurs of Canada
March 17, 2017:
Distracted driving regulations continue to be an area of interest for many Canadian Radio Amateurs. These regulations are made and enforced by Provincial governments and can vary considerably from province to province and over time. Radio Amateurs of Canada has prepared a list of links to current regulations in all provinces that have established them. They can be found at: http://wp.rac.ca/distracted-driving-regulations-update/
Radio Amateurs of Canada representatives in our regions often work to clarify regulations
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RAC Website May Have Some Delays March 17 2017
The RAC website moved to a new service provider on March 16 2017. There may be some delays until “all the dust settles ”
Communications Drill had a Communication Failure
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
Reports from the Earthquake Exercise in Washington State Are Now Out
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.