Special Prefixes Authorized to Celebrate Opening of the New Canadian War Museum and VE Day + 60
At the request of Radio
Amateurs of Canada, Industry Canada has authorized all Canadian radio amateurs
to use special event prefixes for the month of May, 2005, to mark the opening of
the new Canadian War Museum in Ottawa on 8 May, 2005 coincident with the
60th Anniversary of VE Day.
The official opening of the new Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, the national
capital of Canada, on May 8, 2005, coincides with the 60th anniversary of
Victory in Europe Day -- VE Day -- which, on May 8, 1945, officially ended the
Second World War in Europe.
The year 2005 has been declared The Year of the Veteran by the Canadian
government in recognition and commemoration of the determination, service and
sacrifice of Canada's WW II veterans.
Canadian radio amateurs are authorized to use the following special event
prefixes during the period 1 May to 31 May, 2005 inclusive:
CF for VA stations
CG for VE stations
CH for VO stations
CI0 for VY0 stations
CI1for VY1 stations
CI2 for VY2 stations.
(Courtesy Radio Amateurs of Canada website)