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You Could Win $5,000 in Cash!

You could win one of 36 $5,000 cash prizes just for getting a quote on car or home insurance or telling us your policy renewal date. The sooner you enter, the better! Not only will you have more chances to win, but you could also start saving on insurance sooner.

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Ocean Day webinars

In honour of World Ocean Day on June 8th, the Marine Education and Research Society is pleased to invite you to a webinar by Jackie Hildering, aka The Marine Detective, CPS-ECP’s very own Environmental Committee member.

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Icom: CPS-ECP’s proud sponsor

Icom has won many awards for their marine communications equipment across their entire family of products. Commercial mariners and boating enthusiasts alike covet Icom marine radios for their legendary durability and ease of use.

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Have your flares expired?

If your flares have a manufacture date of 2017 or earlier they have or will expire this year. You can’t light them, throw them in the water or in your household garbage to dispose of them.

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CPS-ECP’s proposed dues increase: same great value for pennies a day

For all that has changed over the close to 154 years since Confederation, one undeniable truth remains intact: there is something uniquely special about being Canadian. So, it follows that there’s something both compelling and satisfying about belonging to an organization that has at its core like-minded Canadians.

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Instagram Photo of the Month

CPS-ECP has been posting wonderful photos on Instagram during the last few months. During the month of April this was our top photo by Valentin Bacalu.

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Dropping Anchor? Remember Seafloor Resources Require Protection

As the name implies, marine parks include aquatic as well as terrestrial park areas. Protection of the seafloor is even more essential than conservation of park terrestrial features because the seafloor damage is unseen.

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CPS-ECP Volunteers teach to save lives!

I will begin this note by quoting a memorable statement from retired commander Chuck Beall, AP: –”We are saving lives! “. With this statement, he wanted to summarize in the simplest terms the purpose of the existence of CPS-ECP.

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Save on Safer for the Environment Boat Care Products

In the late 1970’s myself and a lady friend decided leave our corporate positions to spend 3 years backpacking around the globe. Already having a bent to being Eco friendly people, this odyssey was a real shock to both of us.

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Why Should My Squadron Offer Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks (RVCCs)?

Finally after a few years without funding I can talk about why Squadrons should offer Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks (RVCCs). We have now received funding from Transport Canada for the next three years.

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Safe Boating Awareness Week, May 22 – 28

Since 1995, Safe Boating Awareness Week has been the mainstay of boating safety to over 16 million people who recreate on Canadian waters. The 2021 campaign will still be reaching out to Canadian boaters but, due to Covid-19, will be a little different in many ways.

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Instagram Photo of the Month

CPS-ECP has been posting wonderful photos on Instagram during the last few months. During the month of March this was our top photo by Valentin Bacalu.

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Submit Your Boating Stories

The Port Hole has been, and remains, very effective in getting the word out nationally on CPS-ECP programs and, by extension, members’ involvement in those initiatives. This is a wonderful opportunity that relatively few organizations can boast of.

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Tide and Currents

Last year, Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons offered a series of free monthly online Webinars, based on a number of educational seminars that had been produced for our squadrons to present at marinas and yacht clubs. About a 100 persons registered for each of these very interesting presentations.

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Presentations on Marine Mammals and Boater Safety and Stewardship Are Available!

Get ready for the upcoming boating season by reviewing your knowledge of safe boating practices around large whales! In February, two presentations were provided at the first ever virtual Vancouver International Boat Show by Environmental Committee member Jackie Hildering.

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It’s Back – Safety and Flare Return Days 2021

News that we have been waiting for. At the end of March the CPS-ECP Executive Committee approved our request to continue the Safety and Flare Return Days program for 2021 following strict Covid Protocols that will be provided to the Squadrons who offer events this year.

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SAVE more, BOAT more. Discover Dock Links.

Dock Links is a membership discount program designed with boaters in mind. Members receive exclusive access to savings at participating marina’s, restaurants and retail locations across Ontario.

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National Volunteer Week 2021

This 20th year that the National Volunteer Week campaign is being delivered by Volunteer Canada. Of the 12.7 million volunteers in Canada CPS-ECP has nearly two thousand of them helping in local communities and our national community.

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Instagram Photo of the Month

CPS-ECP has been posting wonderful photos on Instagram during the last few months. During the month of February this was our top photo by Valentin Bacalu.

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Just Ask John – Are flags worn or flown

Here is a question that was sent to me by one of our members and I was not able to answer it. I am passing it on to our newsletter to see if anyone can provide an answer:

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Have a VHF Radio? Get Your Required Restricted Operator Certificate

This Maritime Radio ONLINE SELF-STUDY program is a completely integrated version of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons Maritime Radio classroom course. It includes an online course manual and supporting learning materials.

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See a Blow? Go Slow!

For the sake of boater and whale safety, it is really important to know that baleen whales, like Humpback Whales, are very different from whales, dolphins and porpoises who have teeth. Toothed cetaceans, like Orca, have biosonar by which they can form an acoustic image of their surroundings.

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Board of Directors Applications Due March 31

Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director positions from you the members of CPS-ECP. Successful candidates will be nominated to the Board of Directors at the 2021 Annual General Meeting.

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Choosing the right PFD

Finding the right PFD can seem like a daunting task and extends beyond finding one that fits and floats. After all, not all vests work for all people, and no one vest works well for all activities.

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Board of Directors Applications Due March 31

Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director positions from you the members of CPS-ECP, both men and woman.

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The Problem of Plastics

Dr. Peter Ross and his colleagues published about microplastics in Nature Communications in January. The article, Pervasive distributions of polyester fibres in the Arctic Ocean is driven by Atlantic inputs, states that: “Particle abundance correlated with longitude, with almost three times more particles in the eastern Arctic compared to the west…

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New Training Season for CPS-ECP

Boat sales have exploded to the point where salespeople have to put customers on waiting lists. The 2021 boating season will see many new boaters on all waterways who are still unaware of all they do not know yet about safe boat operation.

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Instagram Photo of the Month

CPS-ECP has been posting wonderful photos on Instagram during the last few months. During the month of January this was our top photo by Valentin Bacalu.

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Submit Your Boating Stories

The Port Hole has been, and remains, very effective in getting the word out nationally on CPS-ECP programs and, by extension, members’ involvement in those initiatives. This is a wonderful opportunity that relatively few organizations can boast of.

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CHS Digital Transformation Initiative

The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) is transforming the way it delivers high-quality data and services to clients, in a timely manner. This means modernizing traditional CHS products and a transition to digital access and delivery for users.

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CPS-ECP Member Insurance

Cowan Insurance is proud to be one of the most recognized marine pleasure craft insurance providers in Canada. We have partnered with CPS-ECP to provide exclusive coverage to its members.

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Don’t miss Solo, Non-stop Circumnavigator Bert terHart during the Virtual Vancouver Boat Show

On July 18 2020 Bert terHart arrived back in Victoria after having spent 265 days at sea alone, becoming the first North American to sail solo, non-stop around the world using only traditional navigational tools.

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Board of Directors Applications Due March 1

Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director positions from you the members of CPS-ECP, both men and woman.

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Be Safe Around Cold Water This Year!

If you’re a first responder, work or just spend time recreating on or near cold water, this workshop is for you. You will learn everything you need to know to survive an accidental cold-water immersion and also how to help others who may have become hypothermic. It is hosted by the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC), delivered over “Zoom” and will cover…

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Call for online tutors to assist in the delivery of CPS-ECP Boating courses

Squadrons for Coast to Coast have taken up the challenge of delivering the CPS-ECP Boating Series of courses online during these challenging times. 

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Instagram Photo of the Month

CPS-ECP has been posting wonderful photos on Instagram during the last few months. During the month of December Mirror Lake was our top photo by Valentin Bacalu.

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Have Your Say By Jan. 15 – Proposed Changes to Pleasure Craft Licensing Program

Transport Canada announces proposed changes to the Pleasure Craft Licensing (PCL) Program and the Lets Talk Transportation consultation web site which will remain open for comments until January 15, 2021.

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Membership Renewal Update

The main renewal period for CPS-ECP membership will soon be starting. For those who registered and renewed their membership in the new management system in 2020, will receive a renewal notice, or when they login to the CPS-ECP Website, the Renew Membership Tab will show up in the Membership dropdown on the main front page.

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Board of Directors Applications Due March 1

Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director positions from you the members of CPS-ECP, both men and woman.

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