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 EDUCATION,  SAFETY  AND  THE  SEA                                            BURNABY  POWER  AND  SAIL  SQUADRON                                  January  2013  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                                                    www.burnabysquadron.com      

   

 

 

 

 

G ra d u a tes from th e B oa tin g C la ss ta kin g th e p led ge a t th e A n n u a l C h ristm a s D in n er     There  were  35  members  and  grads  at  the  Pasta  Amore  Ristorante  to  celebrate  the        successful  conclusion  of  the  boating  class  and  to  usher  in  the  Christmas  season.    District        Representative,  Dave  Magnusson,  pledged  the  new  grads.    

       Calendar of events

                         Editor:    Joni  Miles                                       e-­‐mail:    publications@burnabysquadron.com                                                                                                Next  Issue:      April  2013    

   

February  7  –  11,  2013       Vancouver  Boat  Show  March  10         Songs  of  the  Sea  Concert    April  06           Student  Cruise  April  27           Change  of  Watch  May  18  –  20         Victoria  Day  Cruise  –  Snug  Cove  May  31  -­‐  June  2         Joint  Burnaby/Seattle  Land  Cruise  

    June  29  -­‐  July  1         Canada  Day  Cruise      

 

 

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Commander’s Corner

Here  we  are  at  the  beginning  of  the  New  Year,  I  hope  everyone  had  a  good  rest  and  is  ready  for  the  upcoming  cruising  season.  With  the  New  Year  comes  the  promise  of  exciting  things  to  come,  and  this  year  is  no  different.    With  a  spring  Boating  Class  of  18  students  and  a  VHF  class  of  8  we  are  making  a  good  start.    I  would  like  to  personally  welcome  two  new  people  to  our  little  boating  family,  Steve  Smith,  and  Gabriele  Flint.    Steve  is  a  new  proctor  commandeered  from  the  fall  boating  class  and  Gabrielle  is  our,  soon  to  be,  editor  in  chief  of  the  Scuttlebutt.    As  some  of  you  may  know  and  others  may  not,  our  current  editor  Joni  Miles  is  retiring  from  the  position.    Her  shoes  will  not  be  easily  filled  and  she  will  be  missed.    We  are  looking  forward  to  a  great  cruising  season  with  new  cruises  and  some  fun  boating  activities.    The  responsibilities  for  the  cruises  are  being  split  up  amongst  a  committee  this  year.    The  new  committee  is  aptly    named  “Cruise  Control”  and  is  made  up  of  your  Cruise  Master  Leon  Brown,  Assistant  Cruise  Master  Darcy  O’Shea,  Bill  Grout,  Werner  Knittel,  Laurie  Kaerne,  and  yours  truly.    Anyone  with  suggestions  for  cruises,  or  just  fun  things  to  do  in,  on,  or  with  boats  is  encouraged  to  contact  us.    We  are  looking  at  putting  on  an  Admirals’  course  for  women  in  the  spring.    The  course  will  consist  of  boat  handling,  man  overboard  techniques,  docking,  emergencies,  anchoring,  etc.    It  will  be  an  all-­‐day  on  the  water  course.    Registration  will  be  limited  to  10  students.    We  are  also  looking  for  people  interested  in  joining  our  bridge,  there  are  several  positions  open.    If  you  ever  thought  you  might  like  a  say  in  what  your  squadron  does,  now  is  the  perfect  time  to  join  the  bridge.    No  experience  necessary,  enthusiasm  is  a  definite  asset.      We`ve  had  some  issues  with  our  emailing  list  as  it  was  not  up  to  date  so  some  of  you  didn’t  receive  any  communications  from  us.    That  has  now  been  fixed  and  everyone  should  be  getting  the  squadron  mailings,  my  apologies  to  all.    I  look  forward  to  a  great  and  fun  year  and  hope  to  see  or  hear  from  you  all  soon.    Keep  an  even  keel  and  carry  on.    Rob Anderson Commander  

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…….was  well  attended  to  hear  Walsh  and  Edi  Galen  during  the  first  part  of  the  evening.      They  gave  an  excellent  presentation  of  their  slow,  thorough  exploration  of  the  globe,  in  their  49  foot  Hunter  and  their  rounding  of  the  Horn  from  Chile  to  Brazil.      During  the  second  part  of  the  evening,  John  Mortimer,  Burnaby  proctor,  spoke  of  his  participation  as  navigator  on  one  of  the  racing  boats  in  the  Vic  Maui  Yacht  race  in  June.    It  was  a  wonderful  evening  hearing  about  these  adventures  on  the  sea.  Thank  you  to  Darlene  Wood  who  provided  the  refreshments.  

 

 

BURNABY  CHRISTMAS  BUREAU  Greetings and Happy New Year!

On December 19th 2012, Burnaby Squadron Volunteers helped out at the Burnaby Christmas Bureau for the 8th consecutive year. We enjoyed the eager and willing assistance of a total of 21 volunteers, in 2 shifts, in the 'Toy Distribution Room'. We helped select and fill bags with presents and other items for Burnaby children. Many thanks to our ever- ready ranks of Volunteers!!! Kudos also to the people from the Burnaby Christmas Bureau, who put in a Herculean effort at this time every year!  ..          

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BE A GREEN BOATER           (from  the  BC  Marine  Trades  Association)  

As  boaters,  we  should  all  be  committed  to  environmental  stewardship  and  as  such,  there  is  a  lot  boaters  can  do  to  contribute  to  the  preservation  of  BC's  coastline.  

1. Manage  all  sewage  responsibly  by  using  pump-­‐out  services  where  possible  and/or  dumping  sewage  in  deep  open  water,  away  from  anchorages,  sensitive  areas,  shellfish  beds  and  swimmers.  

2. Reduce  greywater  discharge  (from  sinks  and  showers).  3. Take  care  when  fuelling  by  using  oil  absorbent  rags  and  other  devices  to  make  sure  no  fuel  goes  in  the  

water.  4. Use  bilge  filters  or  bilge  pads  to  absorb  oil  and  fuel  so  none  gets  pumped  

overboard  accidentally.  5. Maintain  the  boat  using  environmentally  responsible  products  or  

alternatives.  6. Use  hard  bottom  paint  (non-­‐sloughing),  or  eco-­‐friendly  alternatives.  7. Dispose  of  all  wastes  properly.  8. Haul  out  at  responsible  boat  yards  with  containment  policies  and  equipment  

so  sandings  and  scrapings  don’t  end  up  in  the  water.  9. Support  marinas  with  responsible  environmental  policies  and  practices.  

Let’s  preserve  our  natural  resource  so  generations  to  come  can  enjoy  the  same  experiences  we  share.    

 

Our Halloween Social was a hoot of an event. Our  host,  Port  Moody  Squadron  did  a  stupendous  job  of  making  this  a  fantastic  party.  Not  everyone  was  in  costume  

but  many  did  get  into  the  spirit.  Jen’s  favorite  was  Dr.  Feel  Good  and  his  free  mammogram  machine.  You  will  have  to  ask  her  about  the  results.  The  Jamaican  bobsled  team  was  also  a  big  hit.  I  was  hoping  Burnaby  Squadron  would  rise  up  from  the  dead  but  unfortunately  we  had  a  small  presence.  For  those  who  did  attend  we  had  a  good  time  and  were  much  appreciative  of  the  

festivities.    

 

 

 

 

 

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COMING EVENTS                                  

 

Thursday, February 7 – Monday, February 11, 2013 BC Place Stadium & Granville Island Maritime Market & Marina FREE ADMISSION BY VOLUNTEERING TO SPEND SOME TIME HOSTING THE ‘DISCOVER BOATING’ BOOTH WITH OTHER SQUADRON MEMBERS. IF YOU CAN SPARE SOME TIME FOR THIS WORTHWHILE AND ENJOYABLE EVENT, CALL BETTY AT 604-526-3823.

 

 SEATTLE  SAIL  AND  POWER  SQUADRON    

 

             DRY LAND RENDEVOUS

Our  sister  Squadron,  Seattle  Sail  and  Power  Squadron,  is  organizing  a   “joint”  get-­‐together  during  the  Trawler Boat Show  in  Anacortes,  Washington.         Accommodation  is  available  at  the  Cap  Sante  Maria  Inn.    Join  them  for  a  fun-­‐filled  get-­‐a-­‐way   weekend.    For  more  information  call  Neal  at  (604)  298-­‐5398. Date:       May  31  –  June  2,  2013                                  Place:       Cap  Sante  Marina,  Anacortes,  Washington  Reservations:    1-­‐800-­‐852-­‐0846             Website:      www.capsanteinn.com  

     APRIL 23, 2013                                                                                                                                                      AGM 7:00 p.m. Confederation Seniors’ Centre                    4585  Albert  St.,  Vancouver of BC and the BC Marine Parks Forever

 APRIL 27, 2013                                                                                                  CHANGE OF WATCH 18:00  -­‐  Happy  Hour                                Eagle  Creek  Golf  Course,  Burnaby                       19:00  -­‐  Dinner                                                              

                     For  tickets,  or  more  information,  phone  Mike/Jen  (604-­‐324-­‐2395)  or  Neal  (604-­‐298-­‐5398)  

 

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SONGS OF THE SEA CONCERT

Featuring: Bosun Bros Band

DATE: Sunday, March 10 PLACE: Port Moody Legion Hall 2513 Clarke Street , Port Moody

Doors Open 5:00 p.m. Dinner: 5:30 – 6:45 p.m Music: 7-9 p.m.

Launched by members of the Coquit lam and Burnaby Power Squadrons and the

Centennial Sail ing Club

GENERAL ADMISSION: $5.00 / WITH BUFFET DINNER: $25

             You    must  reserve  your  dinner  tickets  ahead  of  time.    (General  admission,  too,  if  you  want  to  be  sure  of  a  seat.)  

    Dinner  cut-­‐off  date  is  March  3.    Register  with  Bill  at:    wrmarshall@shaw.ca  or  604-­‐944-­‐8114      

 MENU  IS  PRIME  RIB  OR  CHICKEN,  WITH  SALAD  VEGIES  AND  DESSERT.                          PLEASE  CHOOSE  YOUR  ENTRÉE  WHEN  RESERVING.            

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More pictures from the Christmas Social/Student Grad………

 

                   

 

……to all our Grads

CONGRATULATIONS

For  their  contributions  to  this  issue,  many  thanks  to:      Rob  Anderson,  Betty  Ewasiuk,  Bill  Grout,  Wink  Koehler,  Jenn  &  Mike  Matich,  and  Darcy  &  Val  O’Shea.  

Anton’s Pasta 4260 E. Hastings St. Burnaby, BC, V5C 2J6 Phone: 604-299-6636

Chevron Canada Ltd. Burnaby Refinery 355 N Willingdon Ave Burnaby BC, V5C 1X4 604-257-4040 Attn Joanne Jamieson

City of Burnaby #113, 10172 – 141st Street Surrey, BC, V3T 4P6 Att: Dianne Armstrong

Darlene Wood Multiple Realty Over 20 years experience member discount referral bonus 940 Alderside Road Port Moody, BC, V3H 3A6 Phone: 604-657-7134 Deep Blue Marine Sales #800, 10281 Grace Road Surrey, BC, V3V 3V7

604-581-5914 Att: Doug Geddes/Kaya

Gibson’s Marina P.O. Box 1520 Gibsons, BC, V0N 1G0

Phone: 604-947-0707

ICOM Canada Inc. Glenwood Centre #150, 6165 Highway 17 Delta, BC, V4K 5 Att: Jim Backeland

Inlet Marine 850 Barnet Highway Port Moody, BC, V3H 1V6 Phone: 604-936-4602 Att: Tom MacKenzie

Johnston Meier Ins. #305, 2748 Lougheed Hwy Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 6P2 Phone: 604-944-9577 Att: Nancy Eifler

M & P Mercury 7349 Sixth Street Burnaby, BC, V3N 3L3 604-524-0311 Att: Bob Poppajohn

Mustang Survival Corp. 3810 Jacombs Road Richmond, BC, V6V 1Y6 Phone: 604-270-8631 Att: Rick Cassels Ocean Yacht Equipment #130, 6751 Graybar Road Richmond, BC, Phone: 604-434-3800 Att: Brad Mah (bmah@ oceanyachtequipment.ca) Pacific Yacht Systems 201, 8031 River Road Richmond, BC, V6X 1X8 604-251-4038 Att: Jeff Cote jeff@pysystems.ca)

Pickering Safety 416 North Ingleton Ave. Burnaby, BC, V5C 1T3 Phone: 604-298-6465 Att: Kirk Pckering

Raven Marine 419 Esplanade W, North Vancouver, BC, V7M1A6 Phone: 604-985-5326 Reed Point Marina 805 Barnet Highway Port Moody, BC, V3H 1V6 Phone: 604-937-1600

RJ Spagnols 1325 Derwent Way Delta, BC, V3M 5V9 Phone: 604-524-3710

Salus Marine Wear Inc. 283 Duke Street West Kitchener, ON, N2H 3X7 Phone: 604-519-3131 Att: Steve Wagner

Scott Plastics Ltd. 2065 Henry Avenue Sidney, BC, V8L 5Z6 Phone: 604-656-8102 Att: Craig Sign Wave Graphics Innovative Design 7056 Gibson Street Burnaby, BC, V5A 1P1 604-444-7446 Att: Rick Jefferey

Socrates Greek Taverna 6633 E. Hastings St. Burnaby, BC, V5B S1 Phone: 604-299-3777 Steveston.Marine.& Hardware

1667 West 5th Avenue Vancouver, BC, V6J 1N5 Phone: 604-733-7031 The Tape House 7820 Venture Burnaby, BC, V0N 1G0 Phone: 444-4502

Att: Bill & Lis Wiggins Union Steamship Co. P.O. Box 1520 Gibsons, BC, V0N 1G0 Phone: 604-947-0707 United Optical 4234 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC, V5C 2J6 Phone: 298-5571 Att: Doug Stephen

United.Petroleum Products 3373 Norland Avenue Burnaby, BC, V5B 3A9 Phone: 604-517-4500 Volvo Penta Canada Inc. 7972 Enterprise Street Burnaby, BC, V5A 1V7 Phone: 604-872-7511 Att: Chris Goulder

       

 

 

 

We wish to thank the following organizations, companies and individuals for their support of the Burnaby Power and Sail Squadron.