CALENDAR
OF EVENTS FOR 2010
BRENTWOOD BAY SQUADRON EVENTS
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| DATE |
TIME |
EVENT |
| July
9-11 |
 |
The Pig War July 9-11 –the 23rd
annual joint party with Brentwood Bay and USPS Friday Harbor
Squadron at Port Browning, North Pender Island. This is
a great weekend event. Let the fun begin – games for
all and a trophy to bring home to the squadron. Eats include
appetizers, roasted pork, salads, buns and deserts. Bring
your own refreshments.
Please contact Peter Simpson for Registration at 250-652-1829
Email; peter.simpson@shaw.ca
Deadline: June 12, 2010
Registration
Form in printable
format 
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| July 11 |
 |
Shorline Cleanup
- The Juan de Fuca Squadron has invited those members of Brentwood
Bay Squadron who will not be challenging the Pig Trophy to
join them for the Esquimalt Lagoon Shore Cleanup Day between
1000 and 1400 hrs.
Members of the public are also invited to join.
Rendevous at the corner of Lagoon and Ocean Bld. Garbage bags
provided. Bring gloves. |
| July
24 |
 |
Orca Day is planned for July 24th to be
held at Thieves Bay, Pender Island with VISD Co-sponsoring
with Parks Canada and other island organizations plus those
dedicated folks from Friday Harbour, San Juan . |
| Sept.
12 |
 |
MAREP on the water cruise: Sunday September
12th. is your opportunity to learn from the experts at CHS.
A lot has changed over the past six years. A simplified electronic
report form has been created to encourage participation in
the MAREP program.
Learn how to position buoys.
Learn how to find a sunken wreck.
Learn how to describe a sunken wreck.
Learn how to apply Notices to Shipping and Notices to Mariners.
On the water we will employ GPS for positioning. Depth sounders
and the use of a lead line for accurate soundings in shallow
water. This is an enjoyable fun day on the water. Learn new
skills
enforce the skills that you already have. More information
to follow.
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"Inasmuch as three-quarters of the
earth's surface is covered with water, and only one-fourth is
land, it seems to me the good Lord's intentions are clear. We
should be boating 75% of the time, and working 25% of the time!"
~ Author Unknown
OTHER
EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS IN THE VICTORIA AREA FOR 2010 |
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June
9-14
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International
Fleet Review in Victoria.
Much thanks to our CPS Network for advising us of the
following:
The Canadian navy, Esq., will host the International Fleet
Review of Navies from other countries.
* Your
opportunity to view one of the largest assemblages of naval
ships in recent times.
* Victoria will host up to 10,000 visitors associated with
the event.
* The anchorage area will have severe limited access restrictions
to other vessels.
Click here for Powerpoint Presentation.
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| Sept
18-24 |
The Great
Canadian Shoreline Cleanup will take place
from
September 18-24 this year, but there’s no need to
wait until then to make a difference.
Join in - put the power
of EIGHT VISD Squadrons to work.
You can check out their program using the following link
http://shorelinecleanup.ca/.
Any area can be selected for a Squadron Environment Officer
to become the administrator, and organize a clean up event.
This is a great opportunity to get the local media involved
and promote not only the environment, but CPS as a Green
member of the community.
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