The annual Walk/Run for the Hospital Foundation. We usually get a request for assistance on this one. Please log in to the site and sign up if you can help. This is usually completed around noon.
Run Off is this Saturday, Sept 21, 2013. We'll meet at the Tim's at Seymour and the bypass around 7am Saturday morning and leave shortly after that. For anyone who hasn't been out before or is a little rusty on the location, the GPS address of Nature's Harmony is: 574 Snake Creek Road, Mattawan, ON.
Hello Everyone,
Run Off the Grid is just under a week away, and we have been requested to provide t-shirt sizes for this Sunday evening to preorder. Please sign up ASAP and email me your t-shirt size.
We could definately use some additional volunteers for this fun event. I would like to be able to put 2 hams on each of the 4 checkpoints. That would allow us to split checkpoint 1 and 4 for the first time as this is a heavy area with runners coming from all directions. Net control will have 1 or 2 hams as availability dictates.
Signed up so far, we have:
Hey FolksMy memory is not very good. Being in the field every year I miss a lot that goes on at the Start Finish. Did we man check point # 4 last year?Bill
Hi folksWell it is the eve before Lost in the Rocks and Trees, and all is well.... I hope!A few changes to the line up.Start / finish Chris VA3CMX Paul VA3PC John HigginsCP #1 Bruce VE3BDR Howard VE3GMG CP#2 Bill VA3SPT CP#3 Ken VA3SK Gerry VE3YO Bill VE3TGIPlease dress for the weather, bring drinks and snacks (Lunch is provided, but! be prepared) Sun screen, hat etc.....If you have the club table, tent etc please bring them.We will meet at Timmy's Seymour and the Bypass at 07:00 hrs.Travel frequency VE3ERX 147.030 +Race frequency VE3NBR 147.150 +Any question?
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
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
Hi folksJust back from my travels and getting in Lost in the Rocks and Tree mode.I think I know where everyone was last year.... I think, maybe.If you would like to be at a certain check point or location please let me know. I may not be able to please everyone, BUT I will try.Here is the line up so far:Start / finish: VE3LOR, va3cmx, John HigginsCHP #1: ve3gmg, va3bdrCHP #2:VA3SK, VE3YOCHP #3: va3sptRovers: va3pc, VE3TGI (held in reserve )If I remember right Check point #3 is very busy and may need more the 2 operators.If you have any in put please let me know.
HeyIf anyone is interested in helping out with the Mattawa River Canoe Race tomorrow there is still time to sign up!We could use a few more good people, or actually I would settle for just about anyone!This is a fun event with a GREAT MEAL at the end. Yes there will be GOOD food.Let me KnowBillVA3SPTsilver@onlink.nethome: 705 476 4752Cell: 705 471 2288
Hi FolksWell it is the night before the Mattawa River Canoe Race and all is well (I Hope).So here is the game plan.Lets meet at Timmy's on Seymour between 07:30 – 08:00 if you want.(My son Tim is flying back to Ireland Tomorrow so I will be saying an early morning and then heading over to Timmy's)so yes I will probably be late...
