News Feed - April 2015 (Page 3)

Post #12, Apr 26,2015 by Stiig, VE3LBX

Hello everyone, we are now just a few days away from our first training
sessions in southwestern Ontario. My apologies to those that received 1
or 2 copies of this message on Saturday. I attempted to do the mass
emailing remotely from home and it only sent off the first set of emails
and then crashed. This version sent out Monday morning should reach all
of the intended audience.
RSVPs for the two training sessions to be held at the Windsor-Essex
Health Unit on April 21 can be done through the Eventbrite website
below. RSVPs for the Sarnia training can again be sent to Bill Hoad.
A new training session has been added in Oakville at
7 PM on June 2nd, the location details can be found below.
The northwestern Ontario training schedule is now out. Training will
take place from June 15 to June 18 in Thunder Bay, Fort Frances, Kenora
and Dryden. Lakehead Region Conservation Authority is supporting the
training this year in Thunder Bay by offering there multi-purpose room
for the event. I still need to nail down the venues for Fort Frances and
Dryden and that information will be included in the next training
notification in the next couple of weeks. The Red Cross in Kenora is
again supporting the training. 

There has also been a venue change for the CANWARN session in New
Liskeard on May 27. It will now take place at the College Boreal located
at 280 Armstrong St North.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in the southwest in the coming week
and at the other venues in the weeks to come.

April 21 - 9 AM - Windsor - Windsor-Essex Health Unit 1005 Ouellette,
Windsor, Room 1A Boardroom, registration through
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/storm-spotter-training-registration-15848853347
[1]
April 21 - 1 PM - Windsor - Windsor-Essex Health Unit 1005 Ouellette,
Windsor, Room 1A Boardroom, registration through
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/storm-spotter-training-registration-15848853347
[1]
April 21 - 7 PM - Tilbury - Knights of Columbus Hall 20 Dupuis St,
Tilbury
April 22 - 7 PM - Sarnia - Sarnia Yacht Club 1220 Fort St
April 23 - 7 PM - London - Fanshawe College Room T1003, Building T, 1001
Fanshawe College Blvd, free parking in any metered spot after 6 PM
April 29 - 1 PM - Central Huron/Blyth - Emergency Services Training
Centre 40193 Blyth Road
April 29 - 7 PM - Goderich - Town of Goderich Council Chambers, 57 West
St
May 2 - 9 AM - Toronto - Environment Canada Headquarters 4905 Dufferin
St
May 4 - 6 PM - Kingston - City Library 935 Gardiners Road
May 6 - 6:30 PM - Ottawa - Greenboro Community Centre 363 Lorry
Greenberg Drive
May 7 - 7 PM - Waterloo - Adult Recreation Centre 185 King St South
May 9 - 9 AM - Hamilton - Nash Auditorium, Wilcox Building, Chedoke
Hospital, Sanatorium Road in Hamilton, free parking across from Wilcox
building
May 9 - 9 AM - Frontenac County - Frontenac County Building Frontenac
Room 2069 Battersea Road, Glenburnie
May 12 - 7 PM - Toronto - Environment Canada Headquarters 4905 Dufferin
St
May 12 - 6:15 PM - Cornwall - Cornwall Public Library 45 Second St E
May 13 - 7 PM - Dufferin County - Dufferin County Museum 936029 Airport
Rd in Mulmur (Highway 89 and Airport Road)
May 16 - 9:30 AM - Belleville - Belleville Public Library 254 Pinnacle
Street
May 20 - 7 PM - Thornhill - Thornhill Community Centre 7755 Bayview Ave
May 20 - 6:30 PM - Renfrew - Best Western 760 Gibbons Road
May 21 - 7 PM - Peterborough - Peterborough Public Library 345 Aylmer
St. North
May 23 - 9 AM - Orillia/Rama - Rama Fire Hall 7454 Williams Road just
north of Casinorama
May 23 - 9 AM - Greater Sudbury - Lionel E. Lalonde Centre 239 Montee
Principale Azilda
May 24 - 1 PM - Espanola - Pinewood Inn - 378 Centre St
May 25 - 6:30 PM - Sault Ste. Marie - Essar Centre Angelo Bumbaco Room
269 Queen St E
May 26 - 6:30 PM - Timmins - Timmins Fire Hall 133 Cedar St South
May 27 - 6:30 PM - New Liskeard - College Boreal, 280 Armstrong St N
May 28 - 6:30 PM - North Bay - OPP Regional Headquarters Cathy Burns
Training Room 911A Gormanville Road
June 2 - 7 PM - Oakville - 1151 Bronte Road - North Auditorium - due to
construction parking will be on the north side of building only. 
June 15 - 7 PM - Thunder Bay - Lakehead Region Conservation Authority -
130 Conservation Road
June 16 - 7 PM - Fort Frances-Emo - Location to be determined
June 17 - 1 PM - Kenora - Red Cross Office - 1008 Ottawa St in
Keewatin..
June 17 - 7 PM - Kenora - Red Cross Office - 1008 Ottawa St in
Keewatin..
June 18 - 7 PM - Dryden - Location to be determined

GEOFF COULSON
Warning Preparedness Meteorologist |
Météorologue de sensibilisation aux alertes
Ontario Region Client Services |
Service à la clientèle, Région de l'Ontario
Environment Canada | Environnement Canada
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
4905 Dufferin St | 4905 rue Dufferin
Toronto, ON M3H 5T4

Telephone | Téléphone 416-739-4466
Facsimile | Télécopieur 416-739-4603
Website | Site Web www.weather.gc.ca

Post #13, Apr 27, 2015 - Nepal Earthquake Nets by Jim VA3AUC

ARRL reports that emergency nets have been running around the clock on 20
meters (14.205 and/or 14.215 MHz), to assist the Nepal earthquake efforts.

The 20 M band was open Sunday night, and I heard a VU (India) station on the
14.205 net standing by for traffic, and the 14.215 MHz net organizing relief
logistics and giving directions for hams wishing to send radios into India
for hand delivery to Nepal.

Amateur Radio DX.com also has reported activity on 7.100, 18.160 and 21.360
MHz.

Post #14, Apr 28,2015 - Meeting held on 27 April 2015 by Roger, VE3ZI



I am pleased to say that we (just) had a quorum last night and were able to pass two amendments to the constitution:

(1) That the number of fully paid up members present at a properly constituted meeting shall be deemed to be a quorum;

(2) That the accounts shall be presented to the membership by the Treasurer at the Annual General Meeting.

An additional change was proposed by Al Fraser and seconded by Ken McIlveen:

"That a properly constituted meeting shall comprise three or more fully paid up members."

This proposal met with general approval by the members present, and will be formally voted on at the next meeting which will be held on Monday 25 May.

73 Roger
VE3ZI

Post #15, Apr 28,2015 -  May Meeting by Roger, VE3ZI



I am pleased to announce that we can use a meeting room at the South End Library in Sudbury for our meetings. We can only book for up to three months in advance, but there doesn't seem to be the same pressure as at the Main Branch. I have so far booked for 25th May and 29th June. I will be able to book July on the 1st of May.

The room is free , but if we use their projector or 'smartboard' there would be a $15 charge.

If anybody has objections to this could they please contact me very soon, as if we are to move I need to let the Laughing Buddha know.

73 Roger
VE3ZI

Post #16, Apr 29, 2015 - Nepal relief assistance using Ham Radio by Vic, VE3KBU

Here is a link to an ArsTechnica article re: Ham radio and relief
assistance in Nepal.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/04/28/after-nepal-earthquake-people-turn-to-ham-radio/

Indian Hams have set up stations in Nepal and are forwarding message
from Nepal to India-based stations.