Burnaby Amateur Radio Club VE7BAR

The New Westminster Hyack International Parade is on Saturday, May 29. Operators assigned to the assembly area and parade officials will start communications at 08:00 and those assigned to points along the parade route will start a little later. The event starts at 10:30 with the Vancouver Police Motorcycle Drill Team and the parade follows. We are usually all done by around 13:00.

About 25 operators are needed for this event. Assignments will include such things as assembly area, judging, shuttle buses, police, with various Hyack and parade officials, P.A. announcer, dispersal etc. The parade committee also counts on us for communication at many of the intersections along the parade route and would appreciate any help we can provide with the actual manning of the traffic barricades.

As always, new hams are very welcome. No experience is necessary, we can certainly buddy up any brand new hams with an experienced operator. All that is required is a handheld, (preferably UHF and hopefully a spare battery!)

More info on the events can be found on the Hyack website at www.hyack.bc.ca

Please contact Ken Clarke, VE7BC, kenjclarke@shaw.ca