Eric Brown Receives Harvey Bell Award

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This year the Harvey Bell Award goes to VE3EB for his many years managing the public service events. Well done Eric!

Mount Albert 5K Run

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The YRARC Public Service Team attended the annual Mt Albert Sports Weekend 5K event this morning. Though the weather was not banner, the rain did hold off and the event was a huge success. The team once again provided communications, reporting participant status along the 5K route.

I would like to thank the following for supporting today’s event.

VE3IBW BRIAN
VA3DCY Dave
VA3JI JOHN
VE3SBQ STEVE
VE3NMI GARY
VA3LLT BARRY
VA3CWU PAUL
VE3PUH JOHN
VE3MUU BENNY
VE3SFB ROSE
VE3DWR JOHN
VE3POJ JOHN
VA3UN WARREN
VE3XBI ROB
Amateur Radio Student Ed
VE3EB ERIC

These events would not be possible for the radio club if it were not for those who step forward to participate.

Nobelton Victoria Day May 18 2026

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Today the Public Service Team attended the annual Nobelton Victoria Day Festival and Parade. The event was very well attended as in previous years, no incidents to report during our watch and it appears from the smiling faces that a good time was had by all.
Thank you to the following who answered for call out and braved to 30 degree temperature today.
VA3LLT BARRY
VA3RUC SAM
VA3UN WARREN
VE3PUH John
VA3MCT MIKE
VE3NMI GARY
VE3SBQ Steve
VE3ZCK JEFF
JASPER, Jeff’s son
VE3XBI ROB
VE3EB ERIC
Events like these would not be possible for the radio club if it weren’t for our volunteers.
Not present in the photo are Mike VA3MCT and Gary

Markham Emergency Preparedness Day – May 3rd

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On May 3rd members from the club attended the Markham Emergency Preparedness day held at the Markham Museum.  The event was well attended throughout the entire day.  This event was held in the transportation building along with a dozen other public service agencies.  I must say that our booth was well attended.

Morse code was used as a demonstration tool, along with Go Kits and various radio equipment.

Kid-friendly handouts were created, along with buttons and stickers, helping make amateur radio more approachable and fun for younger visitors.

Special thanks go to Mike VA3MCT, Mark VA3MYH, Sam VA3RUC, Mike VE3BWV, Gary VE3FWZ, Benny VE3MUU, and Rob VE3XBI for helping make the day a great success.

Note: the handouts are available in the Documentation section.

Rob Schuetze – VE3XBI

King Township’s Holiday Markets

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This past weekend the radio club’s Public Service team volunteered at King Township’s Holiday Markets event that took place both Saturday and Sunday.  There were three separate venues tied to this event that included Holiday themed buyables as well as art sales.
The team managed visitors and venders as required as well as the transit bus that provided shuttling between the three venues. The event was uneventful with regard to issues, well attended and a good time seemed to had by all.
Thank you to the following for their support.
VELLT Barry
VE3MUU Benny
VE3SBQ Steve
VE3BWV Mike
VE3PUH John
VE3EB Eric