Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the BC Coast.  Ensure you pay attention to your local forecast for the next 24 hours.  To see the affected areas go to

http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=bc

If you are interested in how these events effect life on earth go to

http://www.noaa.gov/features/01_economic/spaceweathereather_3.html

YOU WILL HAVE TO COPY THE URL TO YOUR BROWSER IT WILL NOT TRANSFER

At the present time BC has three recognized NTS nets,the British Columbia Emergency Net (BCEN,) the British Columbia Yukon Traffic Net (BCYTN) and the Coast Emergency Traffic Net (CECA).  In the last three months of 2013 these nets handled 357 pieces of traffic.  These numbers would support the idea that NTS is alive and well in British Columbia.

In addition, the BC Official Bulletin Stations, of which there are 16 covering 23  nets relayed 688 bulletins in 2013.  Thanks to all involved in relaying information.

Large storm headed toward earth. For more details go to

http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20140108/geomagnetic-storm-may-create-brilliant-alaska-aurora-displays

QST author and keymaker Gerry Pittenger is a silent key. For more information go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/qst-author-cw-key-maker-jerry-pittenger-k8ra-sk

The Delta Amateur Radio Club has a radio course scheduled for April 2014.  For dates, times and other information go to

http://deltaamateurradio.com/wp/?page_id=384

Force 12 Antenna has been acquired by InnovAntenna . They have moved production to Colorado. For more info go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/innovantennas-acquires-force-12

Read about one of the largest sunspots seen in years; indications are it could have an impact on earth.  For all the details go to

http://spaceweather.com./

The ARRL is marking their 100th birthday with several events. One of these events is W1AW, a special call sign and movement of the call around the US. On Jan 8th 2014 the station will make a move.  For all the details go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/w1aw-centennial-operations-shift-states-on-january-8?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

The province of Alberta announced on December 31th, that Mr. Timothy
S. Ellam, VE6SH was one of the lawyers appointed to the province’s
Queen Council status. Mr. Ellam is the current IARU President and has
been a member of Radio Amateurs Canada for several years.

RAC President Geoff Bawden, VE4BAW on behalf of all members and
amateurs in Canada, extends his sincere congratulations to Tim Ellam
for this prestigious appointment.

The official Alberta Government announcement can be found here:

http://alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=35624E35AE74D-B656-6B78-FBB2D96CAC768F80

Vincent Charron, VA3GX/VE2HHH
Director of Communications and Fundraising – Radio Amateurs of Canada
– communications@rac.ca