Squadron News & Events
The next Squadron meeting will be held on
Monday, May19th 2008, at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall,
Ladysmith beginning at 1930 hrs. Guest Speaker:Dougall Warren on Baot maintenance and repair.
Ladysmith Maritime Festival is being held on June
14th. Mount Brenton Squadron will be setting up an information booth
and assisting in other ways. The hours will be from 1000 to approximately
1600. To volunteer a couple of hours at the Booth contact Brian
Cromp at 245-8620.
Boat Pro Course
For information contact Bill Boreham at 246-2586 or
Keith Wyndlow at 245-4091. The Boat Pro Course takes 8 hours over
three days and includes the exam for the student to obtain the
necessary PCOC (Pleasure Craft Operator Card). The Course is
held regularly throughout the Year at Fuller Lake Arena, at Youbou ,and at
Lake Cowichan. All classes require a minimum of 8 students. The Fuller Lake Class contact is Randy Bush 246-2893. The Youbou, Lake Cowichan and Honeymoon Bay Class contact is Linda 745-3712.
The next courses are scheduled for:
Lake Cowichan May 12.14 & 15;
Fuller Lake
June 9,11 & 12; and
Youbou June 23,25 &26.
Other Events:
May 30th - Jun 1st VIND 2008 Conference and AGM
Members – Take the “Canadian Boat Survey”
This survey is being conducted by a UBC PhD candidate, with the support of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
The purpose of this survey is to gauge the amount of small boat traffic in BC waters and search for hot spots of boating activity. It will combine this with information about common antifouling practices. The staff will also be visiting harbours and marinas this summer to photograph hull fouling on small boats. Look for them on the docks this summer or contact them directly if you would like us to check your boat!
On recreational boats fouling species can attach to the hull, prop, anchors, lines and fishing gear. Increased fouling on small boats can negatively affect fuel efficiency, speed and cause increased maintenance costs to boat owners.
Small boats may also serve as transportation for fouling plants and animals. Some of these species may be new to BC or Canada. The introduction and spread of new species in Canadian waters poses a large threat to native biodiversity and can have widespread effects on both our economy and health. Some of these species can become pests that cost money to control or remove.
To take the survey visit the web site: .www.canadianboatsurvey.com/
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