The Radio Amateurs of Canada - our national amateur radio association - has scheduled the winter contest for 28 December. You can enter this contest as a serious contester or work a couple of hours only for the pure fun of it. The approach is up to you. For all the details visit https://www.rac.ca/rac-canada-winter-contest-2024-december-28/
The Details
Place: Royal Garden Restaurant
5280 Anderson Way (Same parking lot as the Casino)
Date: Saturday December 7th
Time: 6:00 pm
Cost: $36.00 per person. Includes the buffet, tea and coffee.
Alcoholic drinks and pop are extra.
Format: private room, buffet so we can mix and mingle
Payment
Interac e-Transfer email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (same as membership dues) or get a cheque/cash to treasurer Doug VA7CPS, VP Howard VA7PWF or Prez Ritchie VA7RLX. In the comments on the Interac payment note that the money is for the Christmas dinner.
Payment deadline 21 Nov as we need to pass numbers on the restaurant in advance. You can bring a cheque or cash to the November meeting on the 21st or get it to one of us in advance. Given the high risk of a postal strike DO NOT use Canada Post mail at this time.
The club's regular monthly meeting will be on Thursday 21 November at 7pm. This is a new time that we are trying to see if it will better fit with member's schedules. Repeat 7pm NOT 730 pm.
An agenda will be added in due course to this notice.
73 for now,
Ritchie
For members living in the "frozen north" of Armstrong and points north of there, there are weekly Wednesday morning coffee meet-ups.
They take place 10am Wednesdays at Jonnie and Lily’s Diner, 3460 Okanagan St.
Any questions please contact Paul VE7PDE or Bud VE7KBK directly.
Social coffee/breakfast are ongoing Saturdays until further notice at the Hot Spot on 6 (1-2601 Highway 6, Vernon) across from the Science Centre on Hwy 6 adjacent to Timmys (Polson Park area)
TIME: 10:AM Saturdays official, come earlier if you'd like and call on VE7RSS that you are doing so
This is a casual event -- drop by if you're interested
Bob, VE7EZI