I've received an e-mail from Peter Kimbell of Environment Canada. The 2013 CANWARN training is tentatively scheduled for Friday, May 31st. Exact time and location (likely the Library or the OPP PCC) to be determined.Mr. Kimbell has a very full schedule this spring and is pretty much only available on the Friday evening. I'll post more when I know more.Thanks,BillVE3TGI

Field Day is fast approaching and we hope you’ll participate! Our goal is to have a successful (and fun) 24-hour exercise to practice our ability to operate under ‘adverse’ conditions. We will meet next Saturday morning at 9:00 at the top of the ski hill, 15 Janey Avenue, for a briefing before we begin setting up. The actual field day exercise begins at 2 p.m. Saturday and runs until 2 p.m. Sunday. Officials have been invited to drop in between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday. We will have two stations in place, and are looking for people to take two-hour shifts. The following are suggestions on what to bring:
• HT Radio FM Simplex 147.450 no tone (Local chat at the site. Please program radios prior to event.)
• Appropriate clothing for rain or sun
• Lawn chair
• Bug dope
• Personal hygiene kit (including any required medications)
• Travel mug
• Plate and cutlery (if staying for meals)
Speaking of meals, our famous chef, Bill, is looking for a rough idea of how many people will be there for meals, and especially how many people plan to eat supper on Saturday. Please email him at ve3tgi@gmail.com [11] to let him know.
Your field day planning team,
Lori Beckerton Bill Gibson Chris May

Amateur Radio Emergency Services
Ontario Section
Magnetawan Sector Activity Report
Sent: 2013-08-07 18:12 for the Month of August
Sent by: Paul Caccamo, Callsign: VA3PC
Email : paul@ciinet.org [15]
On behalf of : North Bay A.R.E.S.
Nature of this Activity Report: --> Special Event <--
Brief Description of Activity : 2013 Summer in the Park Festival
Places or Area Involved : Nipissing Waterfront & Amelia Park, North Bay
Numbers of Amateurs Participating : 5
Numbers of Other Communication Volunteers : 0
Event Start : Friday Aug 2nd 0900
Event Finish : Sunday Aug 4th 2330
Hours Spent Planning and Setup : 12
Event Duration : 45 Hrs
Total Person-Hours : 225
Number of Repeaters Used : 1
Number of Portables Used : 45
Number of Mobiles Used : 0
Number of Bases Used : 2
Number of km driven by Comms Personnel : 60
Person-Power Cost : $ 2250
Equipment Used Cost : $ 14950
Transportation Cost : $ 21
Total Estimated Cost of Service : $ 17221
Nets or Frequencies Used (including Repeater Callsigns):
This event used commercial UHF equipment, one duplex and three simplex frequencies.
The ARES/NBARC manned the command post and coordinated occurrence response with the various groups: Services, First Aid, Security, and Operations.
We also contacted Police and Ambulance when requested by festival personnel.
The use of a custom designed PHP/MySQL program was used to track occurrence information and resource deployment.
Number of Messaages Passed : 90
Names of Agencies receiving communications support:
North Bay "Summer in the Park" Committee.
North Bay Parks and Recreation Department.
St. John's Ambulance
McLaren Security
Call Sign List of Amateurs who were major participants: VA3PC, VA3BDR, VA3CMX, VE3GMG, VE3YUI
Other Comments: The ARES/North Bay Amateur Radio Club with occasional help from non-amateurs have organised and run the Command Post for Summer in the Park (and previously Heritage Festival),for over 20 years.
The peak activity was about 12 years ago, with a 5th frequency assigned to Transportation
(Golf Cart Dispatch) and a total of 80 UHF portables.
Signature Block:
Paul Caccamo, VA3PC DEC 705-840-6577 cell

200 Doug Duncan Drive.
Newmarket, ON
 
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This is just a quick reminder about Field Day this weekend June 22/23 2013. Meet at the top of the ski hill off Janey about 0900ET for set-up.
For more info check the website ve3nbc.ca or contact Lori Beckerton VE3LOR, Chris May VA3CMX, or Bill Gibson VE3TGI.
Come on out and have some fun. It is a great way to see what goes on and enjoy some good fellowship. You might even learn something. I know scary thought.
73/Drew. VE3MAF

HAM-Ex 2013 in Brampton is this coming Saturday, March 23. VE3YO, VE3GMG, VA3BDR and I are headed down. There are 2 spots available if anyone wants to come. I leave my place about 0400ET, pick up Howard and Bruce at Howard's place 0435ET-0440ET and then on to Timmy's, Lakeshore and Marshall to pick up Gerry and grab coffee/breakfast. We leave Timmy's 0500ET. If you would like to join us, drop me a line and I'll reserve a seat or, meet us at Timmy's. There is an eyeball lunch at Swiss Chalet after the hamfest and we should be back in the Bay by 1600ET (+/-). It is a lot of fun and you don't have to buy anything to have a good time. 73/Drew VE3MAF ve3maf@gmail.com [19]