The Kids Day event in June will be held on June 21 not June 15th 2014 as indicated on the ARRL wall calendar.   For more information go to

http://www.arrl.org/kids-day

Here is the information from the folks in Port Alberni on their upcoming event.

Arrowsmith Amateur Radio Club

Biennial Swap Meet

Place: Alberni Valley Search and Rescue Hall

4790 Tebo Ave. Port Alberni

V9Y 7L9

When May-31-2014

Sellers setup 10:00 A.M. till 11:00 A.M

Sellers $5.00 per Table

Buyers get in from 11:00 A.M. till 1:00 P.M.

Buyers $3.00 a person

Extra raffle tickets for the main prize $ 2.00 each

For more information listen to the net Sunday nights at 19:30

Hrs.

For table reservations and info email: ve7mtv @ shaw.ca

Talking in freq. 147.240 Door Prize and Raffles

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Some folks thing ham radio is old technology. Well maybe it is. In auxilary communication the phrase well all else fails comes to mind. Ham operators around the world are ready to assist in times of crisis.  The site below gives just one example.

http://www.georgiahealthnews.com/2014/04/ham-radio-old-technology-lifesaver-emergency-field/

The ARRL will celebtrate at the Dayton Hamvention. For the full release and more information go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/arrl-to-celebrate-its-100th-birthday-at-dayton

The snow is melting and the rivers are rising. Know the danger signs for your area.  ARES folks, now is a good time to review your response plans. For more information on this topic go to

http://embc.gov.bc.ca/em/floods/index.html

Congratulations to the following BC HAMS

Fred Orsetti,VE7IO, for his election as President of Surrey Emergency Program Amateur Radio Society. Fred has served in this capacity in the past and has now returned to chair this active group.  Fred also serves as the BC/Yukon Section Emergency Coordinator.

Bill Foster VE7WWW, for his selection by Emergency Management British Columbia as a 2014 Public Safety Lifeline Volunteer Award winner- Emergency Radio Communications. This award recognizes volunteers for their outstanding contribution during the year.  In addition Bill recently received his Public Service Honour Roll certificate- with tenure- from RAC. Bill is also the Bulletin Manager for the BC/Yukon Section.

Jim Spencer VA7SPJ   was also selected by Emergency Management British Columbia as a 2014 Public Safety Lifeline Volunteer Award winner  – PEP Air. Jim is the Vancouver Island Search Coordinator and Air Deputy for PEP Air in Nanaimo. He works closely with the RCAF and ground search and rescue teams. Jim is also an active  member of the Coast Emergency Communications Association.

Bill Foster and Jim Spencer will be honoured at a formal event held on May 26th at the BC Legislature.

CONGRATULATIONS GENTLEMEN.

Are you interested to see how amateur radio in Delta works with the emergency program?  This is all part of Emergency Preparedness Week. Go to the site noted below and get all the information

http://www.southdeltaleader.com/news/emergency-preparedness-includes-amateur-radio-operators-1.1052979

The Capitol Regional District has published an informative booklet about  the Tsunami.. what is it, how things happen.  Might be a good reference book for the ARES folks. To see the information go to

https://www.crd.bc.ca/docs/default-source/news-pdf/2013/tsunami-modelling-report-faq-.pdf?sfvrsn=0

The annual SEA PAC Hamfest will be held June 6-8 2014 in  Seaside Oregon.

For all the information go to  http://www.seapac.org/