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Inside this issue: Commander‟s Corner th Change of Watch – April 28 Student Cruise Shakedown Cruise Upcoming Cruises & Events May Long Weekend Cruise Info Sailpast 2011 Info Learning Opportunities

May 2011

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Commander‟s Corner Valley Squadron Members, Just a note to thank all those who attended the Change of Watch. The food was excellent and I believe nearly everyone got some kind of door prize. Many thanks to the members of the bridge that stayed on for another year. I look forward to working and cruising with you all as we head into another boating season. Yours Truly,

Ray Salloway VPS Commander Front Cover: 2011-2012 VPS Executive Picture: by Larry Nielsen A Officer eBulletin Bulletin électronique des Officiers A

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Squadron and District Commanders Time to welcome new CPS Members

We are fast approaching that time of the season for Graduation Celebrations. This is an ideal opportunity for the Squadrons to welcome these Graduates as New CPS Members, and, as New Members of the local Squadron. One of the suggestions that came out of our Membership Seminar discussions at the recent National Conference in Nanaimo, was for Squadrons to provide a Squadron Burgee (Pennant) to the Graduates / New Members, and to also consider presenting a Burgee to those New Associate Members. This gesture has been the practice in many Squadrons, and may just mean the difference of a New Member wanting to become more involved in the future. Past CPS regulations did not permit someone to fly a Burgee unless it was accompanied by a CPS Flag. This regulation has now been changed to permit any Member to fly a Burgee, even though they may not fly the CPS Flag. Take advantage of this new opportunity to expand the recognition of both CPS and your local Squadron, and build Membership participation. Thank you. Jim Brown Deputy Membership Chair

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******IMPORTANT NOTICE****** We will no longer be phoning Squadron members regarding events but they will be sent an e-mail... Any members who have not submitted their e-mail address should do so immediately to Sandra Clow - [email protected] so that they can be notified of upcoming events.

PACIFIC MAINLAND DISTRICT A UNIT OF

CANADIAN POWER & SAIL SQUADRONS Ready – Set – Inflate ! Date: Saturday, May 21st, 2011 Time: 1100 (plan on arriving at 1030 or earlier) Place: Kitsilano Coast Guard Base – Vanier Park Boat Ramps 1661 Whyte Avenue, Vancouver, BC Sponsored by: Office of Boating Safety (Transport Canada) Marine Trades Association Mustang Survival Pacific Mainland District Members: Plan to join us for this International Media Event designed to kick off National Safe Boating Week (May 21 – 27, 2011) and Canadian Safe Boating Awareness Week (May 28 - June 03, 2011 . Bring along your inflatable PFD and take part in a group inflation at precisely 1100. Mustang Survival will be providing replacement CO2 cartridges. Free parking for participants! TV media will be present! Contact: Jerry Powers at 604-921-8896 or [email protected] (1) If you plan to attend (2) If you require further information

See you there!

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Change of Watch 2011

Several recent, graduating students received certificates for successful completion of the Boating, VHS and Seamanship courses. In appreciation of Volunteer hours spent by various Squadron members, Merit Mark Certificates were handed out by our Commander and the Pacific Mainland District Training Officer. Our Current and Past Commander was sworn in by the visiting Pacific Mainland District Training Officer. A good time was had by all with the presentations and the wonderful door prizes provided by various supporters with the help of Fred Walker, Brian Hanneson and Ted Blackall.

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Student Cruise by Barb Marshall The Valley Squadron Student Cruise was held Saturday, April 16 out of Blaine, in Semiahmoo/Boundary Bay. We headed out under a mostly clear sky with a light breeze onto a calm sea; a good day to be on the water. Eight people took part, 4 on a power boat, 4 on a sailboat. One student had done prep work by watching reruns of 'Gilligan's Island' and all the students did well doing their plotting, taking fixes, using hand held compasses etc. After a time the power boat went back to the marina to practice docking while the sailboat stayed out to give people time at the tiller. A sudden turn in the weather saw wind and waves blow up into something quite nasty. Weather forecasts can be wrong - who knew??!! There was a bit of excitement aboard both boats. Handled calmly, it all became yet another chance to learn something that classroom work can't teach. The group worked together and both boats were safely brought into their slips and tied and the day's events rehashed over a social time. One student remarked that his pants had been dry and blue at the start of the day and were now damp and brown.... Boats properly maintained with safety in mind made for 'a good time was had by all' kind of day and we're eager to go again. Thank you to Mark and Jacques for the use of your boats.

Shakedown Cruise-Harrison 2011 –By Charleen & Ted Guess what?? It’s Spring, or so the date says. After many long months of reading boating magazines, attending boat shows and general day dreaming, it was finally time for the 2011 Shakedown Cruise at Harrison Lake. Time to try new do-dads, what-cha-ma-call-its and thing-a-ma-jig toys that we bought and to test the improvements we made to our boats over the winter. What a great weekend it was, rain, rain, sun and more rain. That didn’t dampen the spirits of the brave. In all, four couples , two kids and three dogs made up the weekend tally. The last to arrive was Abracadabra on Saturday afternoon. With their arrival, they were greeted with burgers off the grill and a couple of cold ones. Once we all settled in and caught up on the news over the winter, it was decided that a fire was in order for the evening (during one of the sunny periods). We combed the beaches and gathered enough wood for the evening. Night time came and the skies cleared to reveal a strange sight in the night sky – Stars!! There were plenty of them. Did the fire come in handy?? You bet!! Unfortunately, Sunday arrived too soon and the fun was coming to a close. In the

6 afternoon, Abracadabra and Plumb Crazy headed down the lake at a leisurely pace enjoying the scenery and the joy of being on the water again after such a long time. The 2011 Shakedown Cruise was a great time, and only a couple minor hiccups occurred with the boats. With an opening weekend like that, I’m sure that this year’s boating will be fantastic. Can’t wait till the next time to untie the lines and set off on another trip, another opportunity to make memories with family and friends. Remember safe boating is all of our responsibility. Let’s have a safe and enjoyable boating season.

Cruising FOR INFORMATION REGARDING UPCOMING CRUISES CALL OUR SQUADRON CRUISE MASTER Tim Marshall at 604-820-6810 or email at [email protected]

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VALLEY SQUADRON 2011 PRELIMINARY CRUISE SCHEDULE (Please feel free to suggest any other alternative stops) May 7 to 8 Charleen's Birthday Cruise, Harrison Lake, Long Island Bay May 21 to 23 Cruise to Fossel Bay, Succia (See Itinerary included in this GAM, below) July 9 to 23 - 2 week Desolation Sound Cruise If you are interested in joining the squadron on this trip please email Cruise Master,Tim Marshall with your intentions. I will be sending out the itinerary once it is finalized. [email protected] 604-820-6810 July 30 to August 1 Long Island Bay, Harrison Lake (desalt) August 26 to 28 PMD Rendezvous Port Browning Marina, North Pender Island Sept 9 to 10 Valley Squadron Sailpast, Snug Cove, Bowen Island Book your slip now as spots fill up fast. Sept 11 to 13 Option to also cruise to Gibsons Landing, Gambier Island or Keats Island Oct 8 to 10 Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise, Long Island Bay, Harrison Lake Dinner Sunday at 4:30 pm Most other weekend Members can be found at Long Island Bay, Harrison Lake or Drayton Harbour, Blaine. Contact: Tim Marshall 604 820-6810 or [email protected]

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May Long Weekend (20-23) Cruise to Fossil Bay, Sucia Island By Barb Marshall

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Launch from either Bellingham or Blaine Municipal Marina. Launch fee is $6.00. Secure parking is free. State Park mooring fees will apply for use of the dock or mooring buoys. Rates are: $10.00 for mooring buoys or $0.50/foot for the dock (min $10.00). There will be a minus 1.4 foot tide Saturday afternoon. Deep draft boats may want to anchor out or use a mooring buoy. New docks were installed at Fossil Bay this Spring. Saving space at the dock is not allowed but rafting is. Be sure to see the China Caves and a sunset on Fox Bay

Border crossing tips:  Do not take fresh fruit and vegetables across the border – either direction.  Meat is allowed – except lamb or goat.  Only one bottle of alcohol or 6 beer each are allowed into the US duty free. Pick it up when you buy your fruits and vegetables – it’s cheaper in the US.  Don’t fuel your boat at a US gas station – some stations have a very high ethanol content (+15%) in their road fuels. Only fuel at a gas dock – the marine fuels do not contain ethanol.  If possible head out Friday. The border line-up should be shorter, and sunset is about 9:00 p.m. The water is often calm in the evening. Sucia is very popular and will fill up fast on a long weekend Free charts can be downloaded from NOAA at: http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/BookletChart/PacificCoastBookletCharts.htm Charts 18421, 18424 and 18430 cover the area of this cruise. They are downloadable in PDF format and can be printed in a booklet layout and/or displayed on a laptop. Contact: Cruise Master Tim Marshall 604-820-6810 or [email protected]

Sail Past at Snug Cove by Sandra Clow Join us this fall at beautiful Snug Cove on Bowen Island on Sept. 9-11 for our annual Sail Past. You will need to book your moorage by August 21st by calling Union Steamships at 604-947-0707. Identify yourself as being with "Valley Squadron" and ask to be booked on "A" dock. We have reserved 250' of dock space for our members. We will be saluting our Commander Ray Salloway in the bay with horns and whistles blaring at 1:30 pm on Saturday followed by wine and cheese served at the cabin. Our potluck BBQ will begin at 5:00pm. The Squadron will provide steaks and chicken cooked on the grill and baked potatoes so bring along veggies, salad or dessert. The complimentary Commander's Breakfast will be served beginning at 8:00 am on Sunday. Those wishing to take the "big boat" from Horseshoe Bay should plan on taking the 11:00am or 12:00 pm ferry sailing and we will be glad to place everyone on boats for the Sail Past. Limited accommodation is available at the cabin. If interested call Sandra Clow to reserve a spot in the cabin. Come and join us for the day or the weekend for a great boating event!!!!!

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Environmental Officer‟s Ramblings by Arlene Procunier Please send any helpful hints/suggestions/questions to [email protected] (604) 852-1166 Arlene

Canadian Power & Sail Squadron / Valley Power & Sail Squadron

MEMBER BENEFITS www.cps-ecp.ca

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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES The Boating Course: Cost: 275$ for 1 person, and 175$ for a second person living at the same address as the first person. Anyone interested should contact Gary Clow at [email protected] or (604) 792-9373. VHF Radio Course: Anyone interested should contact me – Bryan Stolee at [email protected] or (604) 858-4848 Marine Maintenance Course: The next course is happening in April. Anyone interested should contact Tony Lamb at [email protected] or (604) 853-8832 Our website is full of valuable information for every boater. Check out the „Links‟ page. You will find links to the following: -The GAM (in colour) - Pictures of various events -Training opportunities - Canadian Power Squadron Web Site for information to members and also where to submit your Profile and/or Address Change used for the Roster in the Pacific Yachting magazine.

Membership Roster –by Ron Gillies The annual membership roster will be distributed with the August issue of Pacific Yachting. Data for the roster will be pulled from the information in member’s profiles as of June 1st. Members may access their profile by logging in to the CPS website (www.cps-ecp.ca). Members are reminded to update their address, phone number, email address, boat name and MMSI number. If you are unable to access your profile, please send your amendments to Ron Gillies, Membership Officer @ [email protected]. Anyone wanting to have their information excluded from the roster should ensure that the “Exclude from Membership Roster and Internet” box is ticked in their profile.

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1995 29.0ft Campion Victoria Sunbridge Cruiser Twin Volvo Penta SX 5.0L MFI, fresh water cooled, only 395 hours. Excellent condition. Trailer not included. $28,500 For more details call Rod 604 795-6126 or Ted 604 859-6102

1987 Model 2850 Bayliner Command Bridge Powered by two 305 V8 engines with Cobra outdrives. Vessel is equipped with 2 compasses, GPS plotter, 2 VHF radios on separate antennas, 2 windshield wipers, double horns, electric and alcohol stove, electric fridge, 12 volt and 120 volt services through an inverter, separate head with sink, shower and toilet, 2 holding tanks, sink in kitchen area, loads of storage and dry storage under large birth, custom music system large seating area with table and separate sleeping area under for two more people, table and seating area also makes a sleeping area for two more. Pictures available. All repairs by “Steve‟s Repair” – records available. Asking $22,000.00. 32 ft. boat trailer also available. March 2010 survey available. OFFERS ! Email - [email protected] Phone – 604-858-9936

1993 Thundercraft 240 Sunbridge Cruiser Well made Canadian built boat--Sleeps 4--Galley with sink-stove-fridge--Good storage--Head with holding tank--Hot water tank--Fresh water cooling--Mercruiser 350 V8 (880 hrs.)--Alpha 2 leg with spare alum. props-Well maintained--Sunbrella camper back canvas-Remote spotlight--Std. Horizon VHF radio & color GPS (chip shows from Seattle to Port McNeill)--(chart reader and planner included)--Lowrance X51 fish finder--Solar vent--AM/FM/CD radio--New upholstery in helm--Shower in head and on swim grid--Anchor package--All safety equipment included with fenders/dock lines/etc. Comes with newer Roadrunner galvanized tandem axel trailer with surge brakes. E-Mail me for complete list of equipment and upgrades. 2007 Dinghy and Yamaha 2.5 not included but negotiable.

Asking $21,200 O.B.O. Bruce Matheson--604-824-8616 [email protected] SQUADRON PULLOVERS

$45.00 each Available in various sizes And colours Navy, Black or Grey Contact Ray Salloway for More information Now available to order, zippered, hooded jackets @ $55.00 each

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All Members are Welcome! Bridge meetings are open to all Valley Squadron members and are held every 2nd Tuesday of the Month. Join us at 19:00 hours, sharp, (January – June 2011) at our meeting place in downtown Abbotsford –

Legal Grounds Coffeehouse, #2 – 33775 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford, BC. Please come and join us for our next meetings: May 10th and June 14th

Valley Squadron Bridge Officers 2011-2012 Commander Sq. Administrative Officer Sq. Training Officer Sq. Assistant Training Officer Sq. Secretary Sq. Treasurer Sq. PRO Officer Sq. Supply Officers Sq. Membership Officer Sq. Editor Sq. Marep/Environmental Sq. Cruise Master Sq. Socials Sq. Historian Sq. Trustee Sq. Webmaster Sq. Training VHF Sq. Training VHF Sq. Training VHF Sq. Training VHF Members at Large

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