June meeting cancelled

The scheduled monthly station meeting this Wednesday, June 8, is cancelled due to a light agenda and, more importantly, a conflict with Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals! We'll catch up at the next meeting on July 13. Go Canucks! 

Tolonen repairs

The Tolonen is out of service to resolve a problem with engines overheating. Mechanics believe they have found the problem in the cooling system, and we're waiting for parts. We hope to have the vessel up and running shortly. The 733 is running well.

Incidents

The number of missions is ramping up again. We've had four calls since May 1, handled by Robert, Mike, Ellen, Mick, Given, Hans and Jeremy. Thanks to all our crewmembers for maintaining 24/7 SAR service as we head into the busy boating season. 

Training

Please note Mike's recent email about training updates on the website, and we invite you take advantage of as many training offerings as you can. 

Events

We very much appreciate everyone who is helping out with another busy summer season of community events. Recently we had a good presence at the Swiftsure yacht race, which was uneventful compared to last year's stormy event. 

Please watch for Alf's emails seeking volunteer crews, particularly for the annual Dragon Boat race. There was a capsize last year which prompted race organizers to beef up their safety protocols, and they have asked us to provide safety coverage throughout the race weekend. It's a fun event, and the organizers are supporting us with a $1500 contribution to the station. 

Society

Under the leadership of Chris Mellett, the society board members are working hard on this year's gaming grant application and several other funding opportunities. The goal is to obtain a much larger grant than we have received in the past couple of years in order to catch up on some much needed investments in equipment. 

Looking forward to a great summer on the water!

Regards,

Rob

Rob Duffus
Station Leader
Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Station 35 (Victoria)