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Update on the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Program Mise à jour sur le programme de service d'urgence radio amateur (ARES)

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Changes to Ontario Sections and a new Prince Edward Island Section For immediate release: Disponible en français There have been some recent developments with the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) program in Canada. First, a bit of background. There are four levels of ARES organization: National, Section, District and Local. Sections are geographically-based administrative units […]

New Acting Section Manager for Saskatchewan: Dave Scarfe, VE5UO

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I am pleased to announce that Dave Scarfe, VE5UO, has accepted the role of Acting Section Manager of the Saskatchewan Section effective immediately. Welcome aboard Dave! Dave has been an Amateur for 30 years and is active on the HF bands, mainly on CW. He has been actively involved in teaching classes for both the […]

Update on Hurricane Chris: Thursday, July 12 Possible threat to the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador

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Update by Environment Canada: Thursday, July 12, 2018 Environment Canada has issued another Tropical Cyclone Information Statement and it has been provided below. For complete information please visit: https://weather.gc.ca/hurricane/statements_e.html 2:49 PM ADT Thursday 12 July 2018 Tropical cyclone information statement for: Newfoundland and Labrador: Burin Peninsula – Southern Avalon Connaigre St. John’s – Bonavista Peninsula […]

RAC Welcomes New Section Manager RAC souhaite la bienvenue à un nouveau chef de section

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I am pleased to announce the election of Dave Hull, VE1HUL, as Section Manager of the Maritime Section effectively immediately. Dave resides in Truro, Nova Scotia and is retired from the Canadian National Railway. Dave has been an avid Motorsport enthusiast since 2004 and became an Amateur in 2016, and is actively involved with the […]

Amateur Radio Volunteer Response Continues to Historic Hurricane Irma

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The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League: https://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-volunteer-response-continues-to-historic-hurricane-irma We have survived Hurricane Irma.” That assessment came this morning from ARRL West Central Florida (WCF) Section Manager Darrell Davis, KT4WX, who reported that the storm’s eye passed over the Hardee County emergency operations center just before midnight EDT on September 10. […]

Canada-Wide Science Fair and STEAM 2017: May 18-20 Radio Amateurs of Canada and the Regina Amateur Radio Association

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The Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) is now underway in Regina, Saskatchewan. As described on their website, “CWSF brings science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) out of the classroom – engaging youth in STEM solutions to real world issues. CWSF is a celebration of Canada’s brightest young minds and an inspiring exploration in STEM for the […]

VE100VIMY/VO1 Activation: Excitement On Land, On Water and On The Air Newfoundland Radio Amateurs Lead in Commemorating Vimy Centennial

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Newfoundland Radio Amateurs took to the airwaves to tell the world of Canada’s victory at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. “I had never heard of Vimy Ridge before today” stated Chuck from his home near Detroit, Michigan. Starting on March 5 and for the next six days, 27 operators told the Vimy story to over […]

Winter Field Day is Just Ahead: January 28-29

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The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL): https://www.arrl.org/news/winter-field-day-is-just-ahead Field Day is not just for summertime anymore. Winter Field Day, sponsored by the Winter Field Day Association (WFDA), will take place over the January 28-29 weekend, and it can be a terrific time to prep for ARRL Field Day in […]

New ARES EC Peterborough

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    I would like to give my congratulations and warm welcome to Jim Bird, VA3CC, as the new Peterborough ARES Group Coordinator (EC) as of July 2015. Jim is now retired and has the time, energy and interest in taking the ARES group up to the next level. I will be glad to provide […]