[Former Member]

Kevin, I would love to help with this.  Olga (604) 970-6616

[Kevin Amos]

Hi There,
My name is Bob Putnam, co-owner of Deep Cove Kayak, Coast Outdoors. Bram from Coast Outdoors provided me with your contact info.

I was approached by Jessi Harewicz, safety@vowsa.bc.ca from Vancouver Open Water Swimming Association.

She is organizing a 10 km swim event at Jericho Beach and is looking for some experienced kayakers to act as safety guides for swimmers. About 10 – 20 paddlers. I thought this might be a good fit for some SKABC members. My impression is that she is very organized and will put on a good event. She mentioned there could be a stipend for paddlers, or donation to the club.

Please let me know if SKABC is interested in getting involved. see details below

Regards
Bob

[Admin S. Jensen]

Henry Grayman says:

Hi Heather, I dispose expired flares on Canada Day. They are no different than the fireworks that are being ignited.

[Kallie Cunningham]

SKABC Members, I have some news.

The Coast Mountain Know Before You Buy event on May 10th is a go.

• You can still sign up.
• The 2nd hour “social and shopping” is now open to SKABC members who would like to drop by between 8 and 9 pm.  We are asking for sign-up so we know how many to expect.  An event has been added under training for sign-up.

Remote First Aid – June 2-4: 

• We have reached our minimum of 8 members. Instructions for payment will go out by Friday to those who signed up.
• SKABC members have until the end of Friday to register.  If we do not have the maximum number of 12, the course will be opened to cross club members.  So… If you are thinking of taking this course, don’t delay!

Registrations are still available for: 

• Trip Leader Workshop on May 18 and 25 (6-9 pm each evening) (1 spot)
• Weather (May 27/28 – overnight to Newcastle Island) (1 spot)
• Rolling Clinic (June 4) (4 spots)
• Boat Handling and Rescues (June10 & 11 at Sasamat Lake) (1 spot)
• Rescue and Rolling Practice (June 25) (6 spots)

[Admin S. Jensen]

Randy Chatterjee says:

The other great outlet for expired safety gear is your local Search and Rescue team.  They train on safe flare use every year and prefer to use expired ones

[Heather Kirk]

I finally found out where to take expired flares. I decided to ask the local RCMP and found out that, yes, they take them and so does the Fire Dept. I was also told that there’s a Marine Safety facility in Delta that accepts them. I’m not sure about the VPD because I live tin the burbs.

[Amanda Mitchell]

North Water paddle float – only used a few times. In great condition. $40

email me at iheartcities@gmail.com

Paddle Float

[Quirine Schuyff]

Thank you to everyone for their input.

QS

[John Leung]

Just checked.  It is 4 hrs everywhere near the park and Esplanade Ave is car with trailer only.

[Kallie Cunningham]

Hello SKABC members,

As announced tonight at the club meeting, we are excited to be able to offer a Remote First Aid certificate course to our members which will provide a focus on the scenarios that we are most likely to experience as kayakers (on water and offer water).

HOWEVER, we require a minimum of 8 participants for the June 2-4 Remote First Aid Course being offered to SKABC members.

REGISRATION DEADLINES:  We now have 7 registration requests. We require 8 members to commit to this “kayaker focused” offering if it is to proceed.  The class maximum is 12 members. Once we have 8 “registrations” we will send payment instructions.

If we do not have 8 members registerered and committed to the course by the end of Friday May 5th we will be inviting cross club members to register.  So… don’t delay.

If you have questions, please email me directly at Training2@skabc.org.

[Former Member]

Lately parking has been really busy at Rocky point area.

I sometimes park at the moody center sky train station  parking lot, it is 3 CAD for the full day. It is a short walk, 5 to 10 minutes.

https://goo.gl/maps/nXzhwwYfBY8k4cgh8

[John Leung]

I checked road sign last year.  That side of the street is technically for trailers.  I can re-check tomorrow.  But I moved my car last year.

[Quirine Schuyff]

Hey John:
Did we not park all day along that side street near the kayak storage building? I don’t recall moving my car but maybe I did.

Thanks for the quick reply!

[John Leung]

Last year it is 4hr parking maximun everywhere.  You will need to move your car throughout the day.

[Quirine Schuyff]

I am asking if someone in Port Moody can check parking restrictions and time limits on Esplanade Ave.near the Boathouse at Rocky Point Park. (Photo below)

With our Big Brothers/Sisters event on June 3rd our volunteers need parking for the day. Last year we parked on Esplanade which was unlimited. I’d like to know if this option is still available to us.

If you could take a photo of the sign(s) and send them to me that would be great.

social2@skabc.org

Thanks!

[Author]

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