RAC Bulletin 110115

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for January 15, 2011
NATIONAL NEWS
1. Caribbean Emergency and Weather Net
The purpose of the Caribbean Emergency & Weather Net (CEWN) is to
handle all forms of Amateur Radio  traffic, pass weather information,
and emergency traffic. Currently the CEWN meets twice daily, at 10:30
and 22:30 UTC on  3.815 MHz. During emergencies, sessions will be
extended, and  may be conducted on 7.162 MHz if conditions require.
Thanks to the effort of webmaster Waine J73WA, the CEWN has a new web
page.  Visit tinyurl.com/cewn-web for more information about the net.
-- RAC Bulletin Service
2. Canadian Ski Marathon seeks operators
The 45th Canadian Ski Marathon (CSM) will be held on February 12 and
13. The event runs between Lachute and Buckingham in western Quebec,
snow or shine, and once again ham radio volunteers are needed.  The
CSM depends on ham radio to provide important and timely safety and
logistical communication for the benefit of the skiers.  More
information is available at their web page, www.radio-1.ca. If you
would like to volunteer, please email Harold VA3UNK, radio1 (at)
admin2 (dot) ca.
-- via RAC Blog

ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
3. Assistant Section Manager Appointed
I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Hickey
VE3IPC, as Assistant Section Manager (ASM) for Ontario ARES.  Michael
has been with ARES since the early 90's, in 1998 was appointed EC
for Prescott-Russell Counties, and in 2004 appointed as District EC
for Capital-Seaway District, where he originated the ARES District
Mutual Aid Program.
Michael's focus will be to put together a steering committee and
working groups to deal with pressing Field Organization issues,
starting with the Incorporation of ARES in  Ontario. Michael will
also act as my adviser working with the ARES National level. Please
join me in welcoming Michael to the Ontario Section.
-- Allan Boyd, VE3AJB, Ontario Section Manager
4. ARES Videos Available
The Eastern Ontario ARES (Seaway-Capital) District is pleased to
make two videos available at our website: seawaycapital-ares.org.
Under the "Videos" link you will find a 7-minute ARES Promo Video,
and a 3-minute ARES News Clip.  Higher quality copies are available
through the "Download" option.
The News Clip is intended for the general public, and the Promo Video
for municipal emergency officials.  We thank TV Cogeco and TV Cogeco
News for the raw footage and the use of their production facilities.
-- Michael Hickey, VE3IPC, Seaway-Capital ARES District EC

ITEMS OF INTEREST
5. Niagara Hamfest
The Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club will hold its "Big Event 33"
Flea Market and Hamfest on Saturday, February 5, at the Merriton
Community Centre, 7 Park Ave. in St. Catharines. Open to the public
at 9 a.m.; talk-in on VE3NRS repeater, 147.240 (+), 107.2 Hz tone.
For more information visit www.nparc.on.ca/bigevent
-- RAC Events Database