Scuttlebutt. Graduates from the Boating Class taking the pledge at the Annual Christmas Dinner. Calendar of events

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1 Scuttlebutt EDUCATION, SAFETY AND THE SEA BURNABY POWER AND SAIL SQUADRON January 2013 Graduates from the Boating Class taking the pledge at the Annual Christmas Dinner 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 February 7 11, 2013 March 10 April 06 April 27 May May 31 - June 2 June 29 - July 1 Vancouver Boat Show Songs of the Sea Concert Student Cruise Change of Watch Victoria Day Cruise Snug Cove Joint Burnaby/Seattle Land Cruise Canada Day Cruise Editor: Joni Miles e- mail: publications@burnabysquadron.com Next Issue: April 2013

2 Scuttlebutt 2 January 2013 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 ing 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

3 Scuttlebutt 3 January 2013.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 everready ranks of Volunteers!!! Kudos also to the people from the Burnaby Christmas Bureau, who put in a Herculean effort at this time every year!..

4 Scuttlebutt 4 January 2013 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.

5 Scuttlebutt 5 January 2013 COMING EVENTS APRIL 23, :00 p.m. Confederation Seniors Centre 4585 Albert St., Vancouver of BC and the BC Marine Parks Forever APRIL 27, 2013 AGM CHANGE OF WATCH 18:00 - Happy Hour Eagle Creek Golf Course, Burnaby 19:00 - Dinner For tickets, or more information, phone Mike/Jen ( ) or Neal ( ) 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 SEATTLE SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON DRY LAND RENDEVOUS Our sister Squadron, Seattle Sail and Power Squadron, is organizing a during the Trawler Boat Show in Anacortes, Washington. available at the Cap Sante Maria Inn. Join them for a fun- filled get- a- way information call Neal at (604) Date: May 31 June 2, 2013 Place: Reservations: Cap Sante Marina, Anacortes, Washington joint get- together Accommodation is weekend. For more Website:

6 Scuttlebutt 6 January 2013 SONGS OF THE SEA CONCERT Band Featuring: Bosun Bros 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 Coquitlam and Burnaby Power Squadrons and the Centennial Sailing 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 MENU IS PRIME RIB OR CHICKEN, WITH SALAD VEGIES AND DESSERT. PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR ENTRÉE WHEN RESERVING.

7 Scuttlebutt 7 January 2013 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.

8 We wish to thank the following organizations, companies and individuals for their support of the Burnaby Power and Sail Squadron. Anton s Pasta 4260 E. Hastings St. Burnaby, BC, V5C 2J6 Phone: Chevron Canada Ltd. Burnaby Refinery 355 N Willingdon Ave Burnaby BC, V5C 1X Attn Joanne Jamieson City of Burnaby #113, st 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: Deep Blue Marine Sales #800, Grace Road Surrey, BC, V3V 3V Att: Doug Geddes/Kaya Gibson s Marina P.O. Box 1520 Gibsons, BC, V0N 1G0 Phone: 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: Att: Tom MacKenzie Johnston Meier Ins. #305, 2748 Lougheed Hwy Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 6P2 Phone: Att: Nancy Eifler M & P Mercury 7349 Sixth Street Burnaby, BC, V3N 3L Att: Bob Poppajohn Mustang Survival Corp Jacombs Road Richmond, BC, V6V 1Y6 Phone: Att: Rick Cassels Ocean Yacht Equipment #130, 6751 Graybar Road Richmond, BC, Phone: Att: Brad Mah (bmah@ oceanyachtequipment.ca) Pacific Yacht Systems 201, 8031 River Road Richmond, BC, V6X 1X Att: Jeff Cote jeff@pysystems.ca) Pickering Safety 416 North Ingleton Ave. Burnaby, BC, V5C 1T3 Phone: Att: Kirk Pckering Raven Marine 419 Esplanade W, North Vancouver, BC, V7M1A6 Phone: Reed Point Marina 805 Barnet Highway Port Moody, BC, V3H 1V6 Phone: RJ Spagnols 1325 Derwent Way Delta, BC, V3M 5V9 Phone: Salus Marine Wear Inc. 283 Duke Street West Kitchener, ON, N2H 3X7 Phone: Att: Steve Wagner Scott Plastics Ltd Henry Avenue Sidney, BC, V8L 5Z6 Phone: Att: Craig Sign Wave Graphics Innovative Design 7056 Gibson Street Burnaby, BC, V5A 1P Att: Rick Jefferey Socrates Greek Taverna 6633 E. Hastings St. Burnaby, BC, V5B S1 Phone: Steveston.Marine.& Hardware 1667 West 5th Avenue Vancouver, BC, V6J 1N5 Phone: The Tape House 7820 Venture Burnaby, BC, V0N 1G0 Phone: Att: Bill & Lis Wiggins Union Steamship Co. P.O. Box 1520 Gibsons, BC, V0N 1G0 Phone: United Optical 4234 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC, V5C 2J6 Phone: Att: Doug Stephen United.Petroleum Products 3373 Norland Avenue Burnaby, BC, V5B 3A9 Phone: Volvo Penta Canada Inc Enterprise Street Burnaby, BC, V5A 1V7 Phone: Att: Chris Goulder