Ron Minshall's Blog (4)

Greetings!! I want to take this opportunity to wish all of our Squadron members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. With thanks to our Training Department, ably led by our Training Officer Chris Brunt- Tompsett, we have successfully completed our 2009 Spring and Fall Boating Classes with a higher than expected enrollment along with a 100% exam pass ratio. Classes were also held during the year in VHF/DSC Radio, GPS; and Electronic Charting. Our thanks go to Bruce Littlejohn and Cedric… Continue

A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDER. APRIL 29TH 2009. I want to bring you up-to-date on the status of our Squadron regarding the difficulty the Nominating Committee was having recently in being unable to fill three key positions on our Bridge Committee. This was outlined in a letter mailed to all members prior to the AGM held on Monday April 27th. I am happy to report that one of the key positions of has been filled by Craig Neill, who was our Cruisemaster for many years before stepping down… Continue

Whether you are a recent or a long time member of our organisation, I hope you are all well aware of the many benefits we enjoy by being a part of CPS. I have always felt that one of the most important benefits is the comradeship of like-minded Boaters. At this time, I would like to stress that as a volunteer organisation, we are always seeking the help of members in helping us to carry out our mandate to teach safe boating. On Monday April 27th we will be holding our Annual General Meeting to r… Continue

Dear Boating Course Graduate: I am writing to let you know that registrations are being accepted for our Seamanship Course, the Marine Radio VHF Course, the GPS Course, and the Electronic Charting Course for this Spring. You may register on line at www.coquitlampowersquadron.com, with links to our national secure website cps-ecp.com for the registration and secure payment via credit card. You may also register and pay on the first night of a course. Please call the contact for the course for de… Continue