VANCOUVER ISLAND WINDTALK

At Lucky's Beer and Wine Store at the Country Club Mall.
Good chance for them to put faces to who we are if/or when we need their help.
Craft Beer Sampling, Appies and Acoustic Entertainment.
$20
CRAFT BEER
SAMPLING & APPIES
Nov. 15, 2014 - 7pm to 10pm
3296 Island Hwy North, Nanaimo

So far, 3 Mutts and Wives are going. You can get tickets at the door if it is not sold out... but last year was sold out. Lucky's only has room for 80 people so if you want to go, you may want to buy a ticket at Lucky's ahead of time.

What are you raising funds for?

I don't know. I had assumed weather gear and equipment. I will get an answer of specifics.

Go to web site rcmsar27.ca check headings "about us" and "support us"

I don't know if the fund raising is for operating cost or a new piece of equipment.

I will email them to find out. In the mean time check the web site above and/or read some of the details below copied from the website.

RCM-SAR Station 27 provides marine search and rescue capabilities in the coastal waters around Nanaimo using two dedicated rescue vessels.

We provide a fast response to emergencies 24 hours per day, every day of the year through a group of dedicated volunteers.

We are an all-volunteer group supported by the Nanaimo Marine Rescue Society, a registered charitable organization, and all our specialized rescue equipment is acquired and maintained through the financial support of the community.


Station 27 originated in the early 1990s with a handful of local boaters and divers. In 1992, a fatal marine accident raised awareness of the need for a trained fast response unit. With a Boston Whaler donated by the City of Nanaimo, the small group became part of the city’s emergency program and, in 1998, formed the Nanaimo Marine Rescue Society.
Thanks to the vision and hard work of its dedicated members, in 2002, Station 27 was able to purchase a Titan 249 RHI Delta. By 2008, the Station built a rescue station at Brechin Boat Launch. With a further desire to continue to improve our capabilities, and with great support from our community, we were able to acquire our newest vessel, a Falkins Class Type II jet boat, in 2010.
In order to keep our Station and members SAR ready 365 days a year, we engage in ongoing, challenging training. Some of our partners in training and tasking have included Ground SAR, RCMP, Nanaimo Port Authority, BC Ferries, Canadian Coast Guard, and our neighboring RCMSAR Stations. Nanaimo has also been involved in several larger scale SAREX events, practicing large-scale disaster response. Station 27 is an integral part of the community and our 40(plus) volunteer members are involved in community events like the Boat Show, the Nanaimo Marine Festival and Bath Tub Races, the First Nations Tribal Journey, the Dragonboat Festival, parades and fireworks events, and many Nanaimo Yacht Club events.

My email to Search And Rescue Station 27
Hi. Have been trying to raise interest on the BigWaveDave (windsurfing/kiting community) Forum for the fund raiser. Have six persons with tickets so far and 2 hoping to get tickets at the door. Told them last year was sold out.
Someone on the forum asked what this fund drive was for. Is it targeted for a new piece of equipment, maintenance, operating costs, or other.
I would like to be able to let them know an answer.
Regards,
David M


Search and Rescue Answer
All of the above... we are fundraising all the time to keep this service alive. We need to replace safety equipment like drysuits and PFDs. Fuel for training. Etc...

Thank you for your efforts.

Michel Morin
250-755-5841

Picked up some tickets the other day. We should all go for Sushi before the event? Nori?

Good idea. Will see what other mutts want to come.

It is tonight. Starts at 7pm

That was pretty fun, thx for the heads up and the SAR guys for putting on such a good show off the water as well
Nice to see J and Wfish for fish beforehand, sorry I was soooo beat I'll try to be more chipper next time