Nominations closed on March 1. Three divisions are open for election
this years; Division II (Quebec) is represented by Guy Richard,
VE2XTD, who has been re-elected by acclamation, Division IV (South
West) is represented by Luc Leblanc, VE2DWE, where Normand Pitre,
VE2NHK has been elected by acclamation, Division VI (Centre of Quebec)
which is represented by Daniel Beaudoin, VE2VHF, in which Pierre
Martel, VE2PF has been elected by acclamation. RAQI welcomes the new
directors and wishes them good luck in their new mandate.

RAC BULLETIN SERVICE AUTHOR RETIRES

After five and a half years, I have decided to hang it up as editor of
the Radio Amateurs of Canada electronic bulletin service and web news
editor. This decision was not taken overnight but but has been in the
works since late September. I would like to thank the following people
(in no particular order), Serge Langlois (VE2AWR), Claude Lalande
(VE2LCF), James R. Hay (VE2VE), Bob Sharpe, (VA3QV), Neil Herber
(VE3PUE) and the many regular contributors. I would also like to thank
Dave Goodwin, (VE9CB/VE3AAQ) for creating this position at the time
when the bulletin service was done on an ad-hoc basis by volunteers at HQ.

Any further notices to the bulletin service should be sent to
<hq.communications@rac.ca> for the immediate future until
<racnews@rac.ca>, <webnews@rac.ca> and <nouvelles@rac.ca> gets
properly re-routed, which should happen in the next few days.

Many thanks to those who supported the bulletin service over all these
years.

Good-bye and 73,

Vernon Erle Ikeda – VE2MBS/VE2QQ
blog.ikeda.ca – vern@ikeda.ca

An update on the ham injured during a tower accident is now available at

http://www.cdapress.com/news/local_news/article_a44ab45e-f093-5fdb-b7b2-0cf533d3d300.html

I was able to make contact with this station. This is a yearly event that is supported by the US Army and others.  I had a nice QSO with their operator.  Something to keep in mind for next year.

This coming Sunday March 23rd 2014 the Mesilla Valley Radio Club will host a special event station remembering the Bataan Death March.  The event is held as part of  a remembrance march sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. This will be the 25th year for this event.  For all the information go to

http://www.n5bl.org/bataan/

http://www.bataanmarch.com/

The ARRL convention will be special this year.  For all the information including some interesting prizes go to

https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1248082

http://www.arrl.org/centennial-station-giveaway

The positive momentum of the past couple of years has become a welcome trend. The log submission deadline for BCQP 2014 is still a couple weeks off — March 31, 2014 — but a glance at Continue reading BC QSO PARTY DEADLINE LOOMS MARCH 31 2014 →

This health preparedness conference is the largest in the US.  This year they will promote the use of amateur radio. For more info go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/2014-preparedness-summit-to-highlight-importance-of-amateur-radio

– Distracted Driving Bulletin: New Brunswick confirms
exemption for Ham Radio Operators.
2014-03-18
The Radio Amateurs of Canada are today announcing confirmation that the New
Brunswick Government has tabled new legislation to provide an exemption to that
province’s distracted driving law for amateur radio operators. The announcement was
made Continue reading – Distracted Driving Bulletin: New Brunswick confirms exemption for Ham Radio Operators →

W1AW portable operations will occur from New Mexico, Tennessee and Guam starting March 19th 2014.   Good luck with your contacts.

http://www.arrl.org/centennial-qso-party

Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) has been made aware that an important announcement will be made at the Gallery of the Legislature (706 Queen St, Fredericton, NB) at 1:00PM on Tuesday 18th of March.

RAC was apprised in advance by Troy Lifford, Minister of Justice and MLA for Fredericton-Nashwaaksis that this will be news of high interest for hams and that all amateur radio operators in the area are invited to attend the session.

“We are hopeful New Brunswick will recognize the value of amateur radio operators to our province by eliminating the ban on mobile radio operations. The lifting of the ban will enhance public safety and bring New Brunswick in line with the rest of Canada.” stated Len Morgan VE9MY Deputy Director for the Atlantic Region.

There has been a concerted effort by RAC, local amateur radio clubs and amateur radio operators in New Brunswick, to have the ban on mobile radio operations lifted.

Contact:
Len Morgan, VE9MY, RAC Deputy Director – Atlantic Region.