Author Archives: Admin

Seeking Zoom Meeting Facilitator for Club

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Admin

Could you help the club over the next year by being a Zoom moderator? We’re looking for a Meeting Facilitator to join our club executive. Contact webmanager2@skabc.org asap!

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Photos: Labour Day Weekend at Newcastle Island

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Admin

Club members enjoyed a lovely weekend of day paddles and hikes at Newcastle Island near Nanaimo. Thanks Sue Johnson for forwarding these photos.

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Extensive work done by club this summer in Howe Sound

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Admin

2020 has seen a number of significant projects at the Howe Sound Recreation Sites. The first was the completion of the volunteer-built prototype Bain Creek composting toilet, and work on the access trail. We will be evaluating the performance of … Continue reading →

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New way to buy maritime charts locally

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Admin

Looking a chart for an upcoming trip? You can get them in Vancouver at Chartworld. Since Covid started and distribution has changed, Chartworld is the only company licensed in Western Canada to print them. Member Mike Gilbert passed along the … Continue reading →

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Online Tue. June 2 at 7pm – VHF – DCM Radio Review with Mike Gilbert

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Admin

Review your VHF-DSC (M) Radio skills tonight with Mike Gilbert on “Google Meet”. Topics covered will be: Making “that” call; Making a “regular” call; a discussion on DSC; what is “new”; and your new radio’s capabilities. VHF-DSC(M) Radio Review When: … Continue reading →

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