QCWA Alberta Wild Rose Chapter 151 Quarterly Report

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Chapter 151 held its fall lunch and business meeting on September 27, 2008 at the Tuxedo Park Community Hall.  A moment of silence was held for the following Silent Keys:

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Ron Baker, VE6DU<br>
Don Birks, VE6NOD<br>
Gordon Jepson, VE6CCM<br>
Andy Soloweyko, VE6AG<br>

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Chapter President, Ken Oelke (VE6AFO) reported that he was acclaimed as QCWA Vice-President during the summer elections.  He will also be attending the QCWA National Meeting in Virginia Beach.  Chapter 151 will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009 and an evening dinner with entertainment is planned for May 9, 2009.  The Chapter currently has 37 Full Members, and 14 Friends for a total of 51 members and friends.

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Grant Heimbecker (VE6GH) was presented with his 60 Year Licensed Award.



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<center> Left - Grant Heimbecker, VE6GH presented with his 60 Year Award by Chapter 151 President Ken Oelke, VE6AFO</center>
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Following the meeting, Estelle Guthro and Lorna Gutshe of the Calgary Military Museum made a presentation on the Morse Code Programme at the museum.  The programme is designed to expose junior highschool and highschool students about the Morse Code and to teach them to send and receive simple words.  While the programme is normally offered to students during field trips to the museum, there has been some opportunities to take the programme into the schools.  Chapter 151 has been an active supporter of the programme and will endeavour to provide additional volunteers to expand this programme to include the Naval Museum and Air Force Museum, upon their completions.

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Mitch Goodjohn (VE6SM), Secretary