May 2013

 

Amateur Radio Society of Dryden

 May 8th, 2013 Meeting Minutes

Dryden Fire Service Training Centre

 

Members in attendance:        GUN, EXT, VGM, VNM, NOL, AFT.

 

There were no minutes of the March meeting and no Treasurer’s Report due to the absence of the Secretary-Treasurer.  (LMU)

 

Business Arising:

 

School Lock Down Exercise – Friday, May 10, 2013

 

·         Setup at 3:00 pm. – NW corner of gym

·         Presentation to all 25 students at approximately 9:00 a.m.

·         Scott will be leading the group.

·         Kenora holding similar exercise.

·         Members assisting – VGM, VNM, NOL, GUN, AFT.

·         Thanks to Scott (EXT) and Ken (VGM) for stepping up in Bob’s (YDN) absence.

 

Annual BBQ/Steak Fry

 

·         This year’s event will be held June 8th at the Moody’s (VNM), same as last year.

·         Bring your own meat, a pot luck dish, cutlery, refreshments and a lawn chair.

BBQ will be provided.

 

Emergency Response Seminar

 

·         Club was represented by YDN, EXT, BRY.

·         Red Cross made a presentation on what changes they are making to their organization to improve their profile, communications and access.  Many things highlighted from experience from previous disasters and emergencies.

·         Presentation groups set up in classrooms and attendees chose which session they wished to attend.

·         Bryan (BRY) outlined the club’s goals and organization

·         Bob (YDN) dealt with emergency response

·         Scott (EXT) covered our various radio systems

·         Dave (LMU) presented radio training, licencing and RAC

·         Scott Silver was one attendee that expressed an interest in getting the Cadets involved.

 

Camp 807 – July 26-28, 2013

 

·         This year Atikokan is hosting.

·         Location:  Brown’s Camp, 30 Km North of Atikokan on Hwy 622.  Phone:  1-800-900-4240, email:  [email protected].

·         NOTE:  If calling or making a reservation, mention Camp 807, Confirmation #130502-07943 and Warren Paulson’s name.

 

·         For hotel reservations, Warren (BIR) is recommending:

1.       The Atikokan Hotel

2.      White Otter Inn

·         Please advise Warren VE# BIR by email if you are planning to attend so he knows how many are going to attend.  Email:  [email protected]

·         This year the date was set back to this weekend so it did not interfere with the long weekend.  It was found that most attendees only stayed for the two days anyway.

·         This year’s program will include:

1.      Tours of Generating Plant

2.      Pancake Breakfast

3.      Demonstrations

4.      Steak Fry

5.      Entertainment

6.      There is also some great fishing!

 

·         Meeting adjourned at 8:30 on motion by VNM and seconded by NOL.  No 50/50 draw.

 

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