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Commander’s Report

Hello Members:

2013 is going to be a great year for CPS.It is the 75th Anniversary of Canadian Power & SailSquadrons and there is a full calendar to keep us busy.Check out all the details in this Scuttlebutt of the events and dates and look formore events and updates in your spring Scuttlebutt.

Here are some of the 75th Anniversary events:Our AGM/Graduation, and District AGM London in March.Boat Safety Week and Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks are in May.In June we have Optimist Youth Day, Rendezvous Weekend at LaSalle,Razzamajazz on the lake downtown Stratford, and Centennial Anniversary ofStratford Parks system. Dragon Boat Races once again September, and CPSNational Conference in October, all of which your Bridge Officers andVolunteers are involved in! And it is so exciting that a lot of Stratford CPSmembers are participating in some of these events as well! Hurray for us!

Please send us your Boating Photos and share your vacation – you lovesharing, I know. So please call me or email me at monti@wightman.ca.We need some new photos of our members for our photo books.

We would also love to hear from you regarding any boating adventuresyou had or are planning. We will invite you to share your trip with us.

Tracie Berekoff, District Youth Officer invites kids and grandkids to submit anentry Youth Note Card Contest. We have a thumbnail of last year’s winners.Please check out the site: www.cps-ecp.ca/kids and get our kids involved.

I hope your Boating season this year exceeds your expectations.

Cheers, Mary Monti, Cdr.

Officer Report

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STRATFORD POWER AND SAIL

SQUADRON

MARCH

Bridge: 2012-2013

Commander:Mary Montizambert519-275-3158monti@wightman.ca

Training Officer:Flona Hildenbrand519-273-6120odyssey.09@sympatico.ca

Treasurer:Ron Hildenbrand519-273-6120odyssey.09@sympatico.ca

Secretary:John Hutton519-284-8196

PCOC/Youth Officer:Robert Paton519-595-4916robertpaton37@gmail.com

Regalia & Supply OfficerRon Hildenbrand519-273-6120odyssey.09@sympatico.ca

District Liaison:Jack Wittig519-412-0199

MembershipOfficerKaren Sherwood519-272-1782karbears33@gmail.com

Scuttlebutt EditorThurman Reynolds519-273-1364thurman@cyg.net

Published March, MaySeptember, November

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Youth Note Card Contest 2013Theme – “The Old and the New”

Contest RulesThe entry must be a single 5”x7” digital photo that is black and white or colour.Photos will be judged for concept, originality, and content.Original photos only; computer generated, professional, or copyright materialmay not be used.The contest entry form must be completed and pasted on the back of the photo.Only one entry per person please.Do not fold photo.

Judging will be at the Squadron level first, then at District. Six entries per District will be judged at the National Conference, threefor each category.All District entries should be given to the Youth Education Committee Chair by the first day of the National conference.Ages 6-10 will submit photos of anything nautical from the past 10 years. Ages 11-14 will submit photos of anything that is old orhistorical but still nautical in nature.Both age groups will be required to submit a brief description (one paragraph) of their item and and its history

Entry form can be downloaded at: http://www.cps-ecp.ca/kids/contest.html

Training Officers’ ReportAs of Thursday, February 21st, 2013 we are officially finished with our first year of BoatingEssentials Classes. All in all our feedback from the students is that it was informative and theyall enjoyed their time with us. We had four students, three of who have successfully passedthe exam. Congratulations to Jennifer Lamb, John Fitzgerald and Zeph Williams and welcometo our newest members.

A special thank you to all the instructors who contributed of their time and expertise. Your knowledge andexperience help to make the course interesting and educational for all students. Without you help wecouldn't be as successful and as training Officer you make my job easy. So thank you all once again.Coming up we have a PCOC Course slated for Monday, April 8th, 2013 and Thursday, April 11th, 2013. Thecourse is over two nights beginning at 7:00 P.M.. Location will be announced closer to the date so pleasecall ahead to pre-register. The people to call are: Flona @ 519-273-6120 or Robert @ 519-595-4916.Cost is $80.00 per person. Registration before March 15, 2013 - Save $10.00. Family discount available.Also coming up is our annual VHF Marine Radio and DSC Endorsement Course. It will be held over threenights starting Monday, April 22nd, 2013, Thursday, April 25th, 2013 and Monday April 29th, 2013. Againlocation will be announced closer to the date so please pre-register by calling Flona @ 519-273-6120. Costis $70.00 per person. Registration before March 15, 2013 - Save $10.00. Family discount available.Tell your friends and fellow boaters and help us make both of these courses a success.If there is interest in a Seamanship Course for next fall please contact me, Flona @ 519-273-6120. If wecan get six or eight people interested I'll try to line up instructors. We will probably be looking at an earlyNovember start. Also though some potential students might have missed the boat so to speak for this yearsBoating Essentials, remember we will offer this course again next November. So if you think you might beinterested please contact Flona @ 519-273-6120 and get your name on my list.Looking forward to our AGM and Student Graduation. We have an exciting night planned so check out theinformation our Commander Mary Monti and Thurman have put together for this newsletter. It should be aninteresting evening for all.

Submitted by: Flona Hildenbrand, Training Officer & Robert Paton, PCOC and Youth Officer

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, GRADUATION AND DINNERAT THE QUEENS INN, ONTARIO STREET, STRATFORD

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Cocktails at 6:00 pm – 6.45 p.m. (1800 hrs – 1845 hrs) Dinner Buffet (Ham, Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes) 7:00 pm – (1900 hrs)

$25.00 PER PERSON INCLUSIVE Cash and Carry Bar - Door PrizesA.G.M. 7.45 p.m. – 8.15 p.m. (1945 hrs – 2015 hrs)

Guest Speaker – John Gayford “Lake Ontario Single Handed Sailing Champion”

Join us and meet our Guest Speaker and graduating students

Zeph Williams • Jennifer Lamb • John Fitzgerald

Call me and leave a message if you are coming: Mary – 519-275-3158 or email: monti@wightman.ca.

Or if you wish to attend you can check out our website: sign up and pay there. It’s easywww.cps-ecp.ca/Stratford Would love to see you!

Wails and Tales: John GayfordJohn Gayford, a Mechanical engineer, has sailed 20,000 ocean miles and spent a year in the 70s sailing with hisbrother and his wife along Australia’s East coast. Of the 20,000 miles 12,000 were spent sailing from Oakvilleto Melbourne, Australia.Falcon GT, the vessel which carried John and his crew, was completely hand built over a six year periodhelping to complete John’s vision of building and sailing a vessel to his native Australia.Beyond fulfilling a personal dream the voyage will also serve a more global purpose in helping to raise $50.000in support of cancer research.John Gayford, Stratford Squadron Guest Speaker, who also was awarded the title “Lake Ontario Single HandedSailing Champion” will inspire and entertain you as he recounts his sailing adventures at our A.G.M. andGraduation in March at the Queens Hotel in Stratford.http://falconvoyagebrochure.blogspot.ca/

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Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons

Western Ontario District Conference and AGM

April 19 – April 21, 2013

hosted by London Power and Sail Squadron

Held at Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn591 Wellington Road South

London Ontario

Information and registration on page 7

CongratulationsRon & Flona Hildenbrand

On the arrival launch ofGrandson Cameron

On February 12

Candlelight regatta brings romance to AvonBeacon Herald 1988

Rendezvous will be atHoliday Harbour in LaSalle,

Located betweenWindsor and Amherstburg.

June 22-24

More informationand registration

in your next Scuttlebutt

THE LAST WORDBoating is not "Turn the Key and GO."

After investing thousands on a boat,why not invest in yourself.

Upgrade your on-water knowledge and capabilities?

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Stratford Power & Sail Squadron

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Stratford Power and Sail Squadron

will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 6 p.m.

Queens Inn at Stratford, 161 Ontario St., Stratford, ON

For the purpose of:1. Receiving reports of Squadron Officers2. Receiving the Report of the Squadron Treasurer on the financial position of this Squadron3. Electing to office those members whose names appear in the report of the Squadron nominating committee, forming part of thenotice of meeting.4. Appointing an Internal Audit Review Committee for the Squadron Year 2012-20135. Consider such other business as may be properly brought before the Annual Meeting.

Note: Members eligible for election as Squadron Officers as set out in Article 23 of the Squadron regulations, Section 12.1 reads asfollows: “No member of this Squadron shall be eligible for election as provided in Section 11.6.1 of these at any annual generalmeeting unless nominated by the Squadron Nomination Committee or by a petition in writing signed by not less than five members ofthe Squadron who shall confirm the consent of their nominee to such nomination.

All such nominations:A) by the Squadron nominating committee shall be filed with the Squadron Secretary at least four weeks prior to the date of themeeting at which such election shall take place.B) By petition shall be filed with the Squadron Secretary not less than two days prior to the date of the meeting at which such electionshall take place.

Dated this 26h February, 2013 John Hutton, Secretary

To the Members of the Stratford Power & Sail Squadron.

Report of the Stratford Nominating Committee March 2013The Stratford Squadron Nominating Committee nominates the following members

for election as Squadron Officers for 2013-2014

Office Name Cert# Address PhoneCommander: Mary Montizambart 093093 205-1 Erie St Stratford, ON N5A 2M3 275-3158STO; Flona Hildenbrand 141413 125 Kathryn Cr Stratford, ON N5A 6W9 273-6120Treasurer Ron Hildenbrand 139078 125 Kathryn Cr Stratford ON N5A 6W9 273-6120Scuttlebutt Thurman Reynolds 067785 14 Patricia Road, Stratford ON N5A 1V4 273-1364Secretary John Hutton 170441 45 St. George St. St. Marys, ON N4X 1C1 284-8196PCOC/Youth Robert Paton 089323 27 Pacific Ave Milverton, ON N0K 1M0 595-4916Membership Karen Sherwood 726945 118 Long Drive, Stratford ON N5A 7Y9 272-1782Regalia/Supply Ron Hildenbrand 139078 125 Kathryn Cr. Stratford, ON N5A 6W9 273-6120Public Relations Mary Montizambert 093093 205-1 Erie St Stratford, ON N5A 2M3 275-3158

Flona Hildenbrand 141413 125 Kathryn Cr. Stratford, ON N5A 6W9 273-6120

The Squadron Nominating Committee also nominates the following for appointmentby the members as the Internal Audit Committee of the Squadron:

Dave Ross 28 White St. Stratford, ON N5A 7M5 271-0275

Pursuant to Squadron Regulations 9.14.1, the following members will serve on the Squadron Nominating Committeefor 2013-2014 by virtue of their positions and do not require election or appointment:

Cdr Mary Montizambert 093093 205-1 Erie St Stratford, ON N5A 2M3 275-3158P/D/C Jack Wittig 077865 178 Neal Ave, Stratford, ON N5A5A8 273-4517P/Cdr Tom Sutherland 107473 189 Lightbourne Ave Stratford, ON N4Z 1C8 271-2337

Respectfully submitted: Cdr Mary Montizambart P/D/C. Jack Wittig TO. Flona Hildenbrand

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PLEASURE CRAFT OPERATORS CARD

Monday April 8th and Thursday April 11th, 2013Please Note - Pre-registration is required.

LOCATIONS FOR ALL COURSES ARE TO BE ANNOUNCED

TO INQUIRE ABOUT THIS COURSE OR ONGOING COURSES CONTACTRobert Paton at 519-595-4916 E_MAIL: robertpaton37@gmail.comOR Flona at 519-273-6120 E-MAIL:  odyssey.09@sympatico.ca

As of September 15th, 2009 ALL powerboat operators require a CARD.

The Approved Boating Handbook: Boat Pro and its seminar provides you with the opportunity to prepare for yourPleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) exam.

The best and highly acclaimed of PCOC seminars and one of the first to be accredited by the Canadian Coast Guard.

Crossing the border?

CPS is a provider of safe boating courses approvedby both the Canadian Coast Guard and the U.S. NationalAssociation of State Boating Law Administrators.

Upon successful completion you will receivea one year complimentary Associate Membership to CPSwith access to member benefits associated with membership.

Get YOUR Pleasure Craft Operator Card today Price:$80.00

Early Bird Registration before March 15, 2013 - Save $10.00

PLEASE HANG THIS PAGE IN A PROMINENT LOCATION

STRATFORD POWER AND SAIL SQUADRONThe following list of approximate fines for boating infractions has been put together for your general informationOffence and Fine Offence and FineFailure to carry a P.C.O. Card. $250 Exceeding 10 km/hr within 30 m of shore. $125-$500 or prison.Violation of age & HP restriction. $250 Operating a PWC under 16 yrs of age. $250Open booze on board. $200 Operating a vessel carelessly. $250Water skiing offences. $125 Improper fuelling procedure. $125No registration #s on hull. $125 No sound signaling device. $125No watertight flashlight/battery or flares.$125 No fire extinguisher. $245No bailer or manual pump. $175 No paddle or anchor with rode . $125No buoyant heaving line. $125 Insufficient improperly sized P.F.D.s $200 per P.F.D.

Note there are court & provincial costs added so the offence of ‘failure to carry a PCO Card’ will total $305

Instructors are members of Stratford Power & Sail Squadron, volunteers teaching safe boating"YOUR SAFE BOATING SPECIALISTS"

If you have questions regarding this course or registrationfor friend/family and group discounts call any of the numbers shown above

ASK ABOUT THEVHF MARINE RADIO COURSE

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CANADIAN POWER AND SAIL SQUADRONS WESTERN ONTARIO DISTRICTJanuary 31, 2013 Notice of the District Annual General MeetingNotice is hereby given that the Annual General Conference of Western Ontario District of the Canadian Power and SailSquadrons/Escadrilles canadienne de plaisance will be held at: Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn

591 Wellington Road, London, Ontario - Saturday, April 20th, 2013 at 1330For the purpose of: 1. Receiving highlights from posted reports from the Officers and Committees of this District.

2. Receiving the Report of the District Treasurer on the financial position of this District.3. Electing to office those members whose names and addresses appear in the report of the District Nominating Committee

annexed to and forming part of this Notice of Meeting.4. Appointing an Internal Audit Review Committee for the District Year 2013-2014.5. Presentation by National Committee on CPS Organization Restructuring.6. Considering such other business as may be properly brought before the Annual District Conference

Mavis Colyer, Secretary, Western Ontario District. mavis01@on.aibn.comNote: Members eligible for election as District Officers are set out in Article 12 of the District Regulations, Section 12.1 which reads as follows: "No member of thisDistrict shall be eligible for election as provided in Section 11.6.1 of these Regulations at any Annual District Conference unless nominated by the DistrictNominating Committee or by a petition in writing signed by not less than five members of this District who shall confirm the consent of their nominee to suchnomination. All such nominations:

a. by the District Nominating Committee shall be filed with the District Secretary at least four weeks prior to the date of the meeting at which suchelection shall take place:

b. by petition shall be filed with the District Secretary not less than two days prior to the date of the meeting at which such election shall take place. "To theMembers of Western Ontario District: Report of the District Nominating Committee January 2013

The District Nominating Committee nominates the following members for election as District Officers for 2013/1014.OFFICE NAME ADDRESS SQUADRON PHONECommander Robert G Parke AP 240 Regal Dr London N5Y 4Z9 London 453-5324Executive Officer James Jeffery, JN 1801-380 King Street, London, N6B 3L6 London 438-0400Training Officer David Corke, AP 309 – 114 Arbour Glen Cr London ON N5Y 2A3 London 438-0106Administrative Officer Mark Hunsberger, AP 272 Short Ave., London N5W 1W2 London 453-4714DISTRICT LIEUTENANTS:Secretary Mavis Colyer RR #3 STN Main 6168 Baseline Rd N8A 4K9 Wallaceburg 627-6374Treasurer Rob Donaldson 2107-380 Pelissier St Windsor N9A 6V7 Windsor 818-7935Membership Officer Harry Harris, S 29 Silverdale Crescent, London N5Z 4A5 London 681-8259Public Relations Officer Peter Fuhry, N 10 Riverbank Dr., St. Thomas N5P 4M5 London 282-1870MAREP Officer Julie Ditmar AP RR # 4 Woodstock N4S 7V8 London 467-5484Communications Officer Peter Fuhry, N 10 Riverbank Dr., St. Thomas N5P 4M5 London 282-1870Youth Officer Tracie Berekoff, P 313 Martin Lane, LaSalle, N9J 2M4 Windsor 977-3071USPS Liaison Officer Nick Baratta, JN 1629 Mardell Street, London N5V 1X3 London 453-2172Environmental Officer Mike Croxford P 488 Princess Pt. Lambton N0P2B0 Wallaceburg 677-5848Boat Show Officer Steve Waite SN 103 Chesham Ave :London N6G 3S9 London 473-0517Assistant Training Officer Harry Ditmar P RR # 4 Woodstock N4S 7V8 London 467-5484Assistant Training Officer Dave Toogood 1450 Vidler, PO Box 117 Erieau Chatham 676-4381Assistant PRO Officer Drew Climie P 793 William Street, London, N5Y 2R7 London 642-3024Assistant Secretary Bonnie Wygiera 15 Villa Crt., Chatham Chatham

The District Nominating Committee also nominates the following for appointment by the members as the Internal Audit Review Committee of theDistrict.

Joe Gatfield AP 11992 Cobblestone Cres Windsor N8P 1T5 Windsor 739-9493

The following member will serve on the District Executive Committee and the District Council by virtue of his position as ImmediatePast District Commander

Michael Smith, P 303 Golfview Dr Amherstburg ON N9V 0A1 Windsor 736-4490Pursuant to District Regulation 9.15.1, the following members will serve on the District Nominating Committee for 2013/2014 by virtue of theirpositions, and do not require election or appointment:Chair P/D/C Michael Smith, P 303 Golfview Dr Amherstburg ON N9V 0A1 Windsor 736-4490

P/D/C Chris Schooley, P 1041 Michigan Avenue, Sarnia N7S 2B3 Sarnia 542-4555D/C Robert G Parke AP 240 Regal Dr London N5Y 4Z9 London 453-5324

All in accordance with District Regulation 9.15 and 11.6 and the Guidelines to Nominations in the Guidebook for CPS OfficersRespectfully Submitted Chair: P/D/C Chris Schooley, P P/D/C Joan Hicks, AP D/C Michael Smith, P

Weekend Itinerary - Conference and AGM. April 19 – April 21, 2013Friday 1800 - 2000 Registration (Back Lobby)

1900 - ???? Port Departure- IRE hourSaturday0700 – 0800 Walk the upper Deck/Water Aerobics with our NEO 1330 – 1600 District AGM

0800 – 1200 Registration (Back Lobby) 1330 – 1630 Spousal Program – St. Peter’s Basilica/Wortley Village0900 – 0930 Marine Insurance with Cowan Insurance 1630 – 1730 LIME Hospitality0930 – 1000 Marine Surveys with Murray Willtis 1800 – 1900 Cocktails (cash bar)1015 – 1100 Online Education with Dave Bieman 1900 – 2100 Buffet Dinner (Cruise Formal or Island attire)1100 – 1200 Effective Bridge Decision Making with Robert Pepin 2100 – 2200 Island hopping Tour1200 – 1300 Lunch 2200 – 2400 Hospitality

Sunday 0900 – 1100 DC Executive meeting (Summit Room)

REGISTRATION and INFORMATION ON LINE AT “cps western ontario district agm”DEADLINE: March 15, 2013