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| WESTCUMB AMATEUR RADIO CLUB |
| Westmorland County, NB & Cumberland County, NS |
| Congratulations Cody! Cody Harris, VE1TUX, club member, club listserv supervisor and soon to be university student at UNB this fall, received a bursary from the WARC recently during the club's June monthly meeting. Here, club president, Jim Milner, VE1VIA, right, makes the presentation to Cody. |
| VE1TUX, Cody Harris, Wins Award Cody, VE1TUX, along with Mario Cruz of ARHS captured first place in the 7th Annual Computer programming competition for NS high school students at Saint Mary's University beating 25 other high school teams from across Nova Scotia. Cody is a WARC member and the son of club member, Dave Harris, VE1DEH. See the May 18th Amherst Daily News article HERE. |
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| Honourary Life member Johnny Colson, VE1JJC |
| Long Time Club Member, Johnny Colson, made an Honourary Life Member |
During the October 3rd, 2007 meeting of the WARC,
Brad, VE1ZX, made a motion to give John Colson,
VE1JJC, an "Honourary Lifetime Membership" for his
ongoing support of the club and his many contributions to
WARC over the years. The motion passed unanimously.
At the next club brunch on October 27th, 2007 in
Amherst Johnny was presented with a certificate by
President Jim Langille, VE1JBL, making his Honourary
Membership official.
Brad, VE1ZX, made a motion to give John Colson,
VE1JJC, an "Honourary Lifetime Membership" for his
ongoing support of the club and his many contributions to
WARC over the years. The motion passed unanimously.
At the next club brunch on October 27th, 2007 in
Amherst Johnny was presented with a certificate by
President Jim Langille, VE1JBL, making his Honourary
Membership official.
| L to R: Earle Smith, VE6NM, President of RAC; Johnny Colson, VE1JJC, Honourary Life Member and Jim Langille, VE1JBL, President of WARC. |
| Jim Hannon VE1AFH becomes RAC Emergency Coordinator for Cumberland County, NS |
Greeting All,
I am very pleased to report that Jim Hannon VE1AFH has become RAC Emergency Coordinator for Cumberland
County Nova Scotia as of Jan.22nd 2008. Jim has joined a growing list of Maritime amateurs taking part in the RAC
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES). Jim will be working at getting members to help him get this ARES group
up and running in Northern Nova Scotia.
Thanks,
James (Jim) Langille VE1JBL
RAC Section Manager: Maritimes
I am very pleased to report that Jim Hannon VE1AFH has become RAC Emergency Coordinator for Cumberland
County Nova Scotia as of Jan.22nd 2008. Jim has joined a growing list of Maritime amateurs taking part in the RAC
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES). Jim will be working at getting members to help him get this ARES group
up and running in Northern Nova Scotia.
Thanks,
James (Jim) Langille VE1JBL
RAC Section Manager: Maritimes
| Lorne Anderson, VE1BXK, is shown here on the left receiving a Lifetime Membership to WARC for his valuable contribution to the club from WARC President VE1JBL, Jim Langille. The presentation took place during the March club brunch at Patterson's Restaurant in Sackville, NB. on March 21st, 2009. Congratulations Lorne! |
| Ron MacKay, VE1AIC is shown here on the right being presented with a Lifetime Membership to WARC for his valuable contribution to the club from club secretary VE1BIC, Ron Bickle. The certificate presentation took place on March 16th, 2009. Congratulations Ron! |
| VE1AFH, Jim Hannon is Guest Speaker for MAARC on 21st September 2009 |
From Left: David Cochrane, VE9QED, MAARC Secretary, Bill Gillis, VE1WG, MAARC VP, Jim
Hannon, VE1AFH, Guest Speaker and Marcel LeBlanc, VE9ML, MAARC President.
Jim was invited to speak to Moncton Area ARC on the subject of emergency communications.
He gave an inspiring outline of how Radio Amateurs can organize to fulfill one their major
commitments to public service. His presentation was well received.
Photo credit to Larry MacKnight, VE9ASB
Hannon, VE1AFH, Guest Speaker and Marcel LeBlanc, VE9ML, MAARC President.
Jim was invited to speak to Moncton Area ARC on the subject of emergency communications.
He gave an inspiring outline of how Radio Amateurs can organize to fulfill one their major
commitments to public service. His presentation was well received.
Photo credit to Larry MacKnight, VE9ASB
| L to R: VP Rob VE9KM, P Jim VE1JBL, T Kevin VE1KEV and S Ron VE1BIC Photo Credit: Ron VE1BIC |
| The 2009-2010 WARC Executive |
Congratulations Lloyd! Lloyd Smith, VA1MAB was presented with a new EMO jacket for his service with the various EMO Exercises, such as Exercise "Handshake" which takes place on the last Tuesday of every month. L to R: Jim Hannon, VE1AFH Cumberland County EMO Coordinator, Lloyd Smith, VA1MAB and Keith Hunter, Cumberland County Warden. (3rd November 2009) |
| Congratulations Bob! Bob Perry, VE1EDP was presented with a new EMO jacket for his service with the various EMO Exercises, such as Exercise "Handshake" which takes place on the last Tuesday of every month. L to R: WARC President Jim Langille, VE1JBL and Bob Perry, VE1EDP (24th November 2009) |
| Congratulations to Irene and Bill Wheaton! |
On the 6th of January 2010 during the regular monthly meeting of the WARC, Irene, VE1CF and Bill, VE1CFK were presented with their Lifetime Membership Certificates by WARC club president, Jim Langille, VE1JBL. It is obvious from the photos that both were pleased to have received this honour from the membership. Peter Hebb, VE1SM not only nominated the Wheatons for Life Membership but also designed and printed their handsome certificates. Thanks Peter and Congratulations to Irene and Bill! |
| Irene, VE1CF and Bill, VE1CFK with club executive members standing behind: L to R VP Rob,VE9KM, Sect. Ron, VE1BIC and Prez Jim, VE1JBL |
| Congratulations to Jon Gordon and Randy Elliott! |
Congratulations are in order for two of our club members who wrote their exams on Thursday, December 17th, 2009 and gave themselves an early Christmas present! Jon Gordon of Amherst and Randy Elliott of Advocate Harbour both wrote and passed their amateur radio exams! Congratulations guys! Randy's callsign is VE1ADV and Jon's is VE1JSG. The exams were conducted by Brad VE1ZX , Rick VE9RWS and Jim VE1AFH on behalf of Industry Canada at the E. D. Fullerton Building in Amherst, NS. The photo on the right was taken during the January 2010 regular WARC meeting held on the 6th January. |
| Front L to R: Irene, VE1CF and Bill, VE1CFK Back L to R: Rob VE9KM, Ron VE1BIC, Jon VE1JSG, Randy VE1ADV and Jim VE1JBL |
| Congratulations Mike! Bob Perry, VE1EDP (left) is presenting a new EMO jacket to Mike Masters, VE1XDT for his service with the various EMO Exercises, such as Exercise "Handshake" which take place on the last Tuesday of every month. Mike has taken part in more than 10 exercises (26th January 2010) |
| Congratulations Brad! Bob Perry, VE1EDP (left) is presenting a new EMO jacket to Brad Ross, VE1ZX for his service with the various EMO Exercises, such as Exercise "Handshake" which take place on the last Tuesday of every month. Brad has taken part in more than 10 exercises (26th January 2010) |
| Congratulations Jim! Bob Perry, VE1EDP (left) is presenting a new EMO jacket to Jim Hannon, VE1AFH for his service with the various EMO Exercises, such as Exercise "Handshake" which take place on the last Tuesday of every month. Jim has taken part in more than 10 exercises (26th January 2010) |
| Certificates of Appreciation |
| During the WARC February 2010 meeting, certificates of appreciation from the Municipality of the County of Cumberland were presented to a number of club members for their long service with Exercise "Handshake". The recipients were: VE1JBL Jim Langille, VE1SM Peter Hebb, VE1EDP Bob Perry, VE1XDT Mike Masters, and VE1AFH Jim Hannon. Also receiving certificates will be VA1MAB Lloyd Smith and VE1ZX Brad Ross both of whom were absent from the meeting. The photos below show the presentations and the accompanying framed certificates. Congratulations to all of you! |
| L to R: Jim Hannon (VE1AFH) presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to Jim Langille (VE1JBL) |
| L to R: Jim Hannon (VE1AFH) presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to Peter Hebb (VE1SM) |
| L to R: Jim Hannon (VE1AFH) presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to Jim Hannon (VE1AFH) |
| L to R: Jim Hannon (VE1AFH) presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to Bob Perry (VE1EDP) |
| R to L: Jim Hannon (VE1AFH) presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to Mike Masters (VE1XDT) |
| Photo Editing by Nancy Cleveland |
| Three Students Pass the Amateur Radio Course Exam Congratulations to All! |
Three students passed their Amateur exam written on the evening of Thursday, February 25th, 2010. Here are photos of the successful candidates receiving their certificates from Brad, VE1ZX and Jim, VE1AFH. Congratulations to Pravin Varma (in the grey vest), Paul Cant ( in blue polo shirt) and Jim McNeill (black jacket). (Update: Pravin VE9PKV, Paul VE9TTT and Jim VE1JWM) The three standing together under the Club's Banner immediately below are left to right, Pravin Varma, wearing the grey vest, Paul Cant wearing blue polo shirt and Jim McNeil, wearing the black jacket. (Photos and Report by Bob Perry, VE1EDP) |
| And Yet Another Student Passes the Amateur Radio Course Exam... Congratulations Sam! |
Sam (Samara) Flueck, the daughter of club member Randy Elliott, VE1ADV wrote her amateur radio exam on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 in the E.D. Fullerton Building, Amherst, NS and successfully passed it! Congratulations Sam and welcome to the wonderful world of Amateur Radio! The photos here were submitted by Bob Perry, VE1EDP and show Sam receiving congratulations from course coordinator, Jim Hannon, VE1AFH. Two other photos here show Sam with her Dad, Randy, VE1ADV. It is great to have someone so young in the amateur radio fraternity. We will all want to 'work you' on the air, Sam! Well done and congrats once again! |
| Certificates of Appreciation |
| L to R: Jon Gordon, VE1JSG, receives a Certificate of Appreciation from Jim Hannon, VE1AFH during the September 2010 club meeting for his assistance in various 'Exercise Handshakes'. |
| L to R: Randy Elliott, VE1ADV, receives a Certificate of Appreciation from Jim Hannon, VE1AFH during the September 2010 club meeting for his assistance in various 'Exercise Handshakes'.. |
| Fall Protection Certification |
| Shown here are Brad Ross, VE1ZX and Rick Sullivan (beard), VE9RWS receiving their Fall Protection Certification tickets from Cumberland County EMO Coordinator, Jim Hannon (mustache), VE1AFH during the WARC September 2010 General Meeting. |
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| VE1XDT, Mike Masters sent in this photo on the left with this note: "Here is a picture of myself and my daughter Lauren; she is holding her bursary that was received from the Club." Thanks Mike and Congratulations to Lauren upon her graduation and upon being the bursary recipient. |
VE1MY, Mike Embree is shown here presenting a WARC Bursary to Devin Hicks, stepson of club member, Jon Gordon, VE1JSG. The ceremony took place at Amherst Regional High School on the 29th of June 2011. Congratulations to Devin upon his graduation and upon receiving our bursary. |
| VE1AFH, Jim Hannon, left, was presented with a "Public Service Honour Roll" certificate from Radio Amateurs of Canada by the WARC President Jim Langille VE1JBL which recognizes his rendering of Amateur Radio Communications in the public service. Congratulations Jim! |
The new WARC Executive for the 2011-2012 year elected by acclamation at the September 2011 Meeting: L to R: VE1MY Mike Embree Vice President, VE1JBL Jim Langille President, VE1BIC Ron Bickle Secretary and VE1KEV Kevin Burke Treasurer. Congratulations Guys! |
| VE1RWS, Rick Sullivan has retired from active duty running the WARC Monday night two metre nets after 20 years of service to the club! Well done Rick and Congratulations! A special cake arranged by VE1EDP Bob Perry was presented to Rick for his many years of service to the club. Rick will be back doing the net from time to time but other club members will rotate with it starting on Monday, September 12th with VE1XDT, Mike Masters as NC. |
| L to R: VE9RWS Rick Sullivan receiving the special cake from VE1EDP Bob Perry |
VE9RWS, Rick has retired from active duty as
Net Controller of the Monday night WARC Two
Metre Net. Rick started doing the net on
February 4th, 1991. Don VE1CGD and Lee
VE1BHS were instrumental in getting him to do
at least one net. There were 13 checkins on his
first net. Little did Rick know that that first and
only net was going to turn into twenty years!
On Rick's final net on September 5th, 2011, he
had 32 checkers with four of them being
women: Abbie VE1BFB, Sam VA1SAM, Crystal
VE1XTL and Kay VE1YH. Just goes to show ya
that he still attracts the opposite sex! Hi,Hi
Rick was honoured with a special cake by the
WARC members and arranged by VE1EDP Bob
Perry as you can see by the photos above.
Once again, Rick, we all thank you for twenty
years as Net Controller and the detailed logs
that you kept over this time. We will all miss
your melodious tones, your good sense of
humour and your professional way of handling
net traffic. We look forward to hearing you
again as guest NC sometime in the future.
Meanwhile enjoy that huge sum of KCs you
received as a NC Pensioner! :-)
| VE9RWS, Rick Sullivan (above) in his 'shack' conducting his final two metre net for the WARC on September 5th, 2011 after twenty years as Net Controller. (Photo by VE1JBL, Jim Langille) |
This article was in the recent RAC August email Report and acknowledges the contributions of club member VE1AFH, Jim Hannon: RAC Volunteer Appreciation Award Doug Mercer, VO1DTM CEC – RAC Vice-President Field Services (vo1dtm@rac.ca) In this issue of “The RAC Report” we would like to recognize Jim Hannon, VE1AFH. The above photo (no photo - sorry) shows Jim (on the right) accepting his RAC Emergency Coordinator Certificate from Maritimes Section Manager Jim Langille, VE1JBL. Jim has contributed substantially to the Westcumb Amateur Radio Club. He has served as Cumberland County Regional EMO (Emergency Measures Organization) Coordinator and as ARES Emergency Coordinator. Jim has organized the installation of Amateur Radio gear in almost all hospitals and RCMP detachments in his area and has recently been recognized by the RAC Vice-President Field Services, Doug Mercer, VO1DTM, with a Public Service Honour Roll. (presented during the September 2011 WARC meeting) Jim was instrumental in having an Amateur Radio station located at the Atlantic Storm Prediction Center in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He is also President of the Nova Scotia Amateur Radio Association (NSARA) which oversees and maintains most Nova Scotia repeaters. Jim, Amateur Radio operators of Nova Scotia appreciate you for everything you do and it is a pleasure to recognize you for your contributions to the Amateur Radio Service. |