March 2011
Amateur Radio Society of Dryden
March 9th, 2011 Meeting Minutes
Dryden Fire Service Training Centre
Attendance:
Fred, | VE3WFN | |
Bob, | VA3GUN | |
Adrian, | VA3ALC | |
Neil, | VE3VNM | |
Scott, | VA3EXT | |
Ted, | VE3TBO | |
Bryan, | VA3BRY | |
Dave, | VE3LMU | |
Ed, | VA3ETP | |
Bryan, VA3BRY, called the meeting to order.
M.S. Neil, VE3VNM; Ted, VE3TBO—the minutes of the
Old Business
Scott, VA3EXT, reported that the Ignace Repeater, VE3IGN, had reprogrammed the
controller, and it is back on the air. Because of logistics in the Fire Hall,
the IRLP Node, VA3DIS, has a dedicated internet line.
Bryan, VA3BRY, reported that we have filed a 3rd application to the
Trillium Foundation for funding for the EmComm trailer.
Darryl Herbert, Dryden Fire Chief, said he had received a call from the
Foundation asking for information about our role with the City of
The Rugby Creek Winter Festival Dog Sled Races were a success.
Sharon, VE3SJM
Neil, VE3VNM
Scott, VA3EXT
Ed, VA3ETP
Bob, VA3GUN
Jim, VE3JLN
Dave, VE3LMU
Provided communications.
M.S. Scott, VA3EXT; Fred, VE3WFN—the Financial Statement as of
Scott, VA3EXT, reported that DMTS is terminating their agreement with the club
effective July 2011. The City Fire
Department will be assisting the club after that time, because we are part of
the City’s Emergency Response Plan.
Our lease with the city on the land expires in 2014.
New Business
Dryden will be hosting Camp 807 this August long weekend.
Scott and Bryan will start the planning process.
NWO Emergency Response Forum will be held April 5 to 7.
Darryl Herbert is reserving two seats for the club.
Bob, VE3YDN, Bryan, VA3BRY, are the primary attendees; Scott, VA3EXT,
Bob, VA3GUN, and Fred, VE3WFN expressed interest as back-up attendees in the
event one of the others is unable to attend.
There has still been no response from Mr Rickford regarding the Weather Radio.
CanWarn training will take place sometime late spring/early summer…no firm dates
yet from Geoff Coulson, Environment Canada.
To date, there have been 8 Family Memberships ( 16 amateurs) and 8 individual
2011 memberships have been renewed.
Fred, VE3WFN, moved the meeting adjourn.
Bob, VA3GUN, won the 50/50 draw.