RAC Bulletin 2011-009E - Setting the record straight regarding the RAC
Ontario Section bulletin for April 23, 2011.
2011-05-01

Recently, the content of the above bulletin was sent to me for review.
The text of the bulletin clearly, states that the current Ontario
Emcomm project, ECOA, is an " integrated partnership with the ARES
Field Service."

I would like to state to all that the above statement is false, and
creates the perception that the Radio Amateurs of Canada Field Service
has been involved in the process. Again, this is not the case.

The Radio Amateurs of Canada Field Service is happy to support and
respect all Canadian Emcomm efforts no matter what the affiliation. We
encourage support of the Field Service ARES program, but fully support
and respect the work of Emcomm groups like ECOA, PERCS and others.

The main focus of the RAC Field Organization since November 2010 has
been two key projects. The "ARES Review Project" and following the
March 24, 2011 Board meeting, the "Implementation of a full new Field
Organization". Both of these projects are in full swing, with more
than 30 volunteers meeting by teleconference regularly to ensure that
the Radio Amateurs of Canada continues to be the "go to" national
voice of Canadian Amateurs.

This work has taken many volunteer hours, and although I won't name
them, I would like to say "thank you" to our National Secretariat,
National Advisors, Special Advisors, Working Group Chairmen, Working
Group members and everyone who continues to help see these projects
succeed. Thanks guys - you know who you are.
I hope that the above clarification is helpful to the many RAC members
who have e-mailed me with concerns.

73
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Doug Mercer VO1DTM CEC
Radio Amateurs of Canada
Vice President Field Services
P.O. Box 1042
Goulds, NL A1S 1H2
Tel: 709-364-4741
Cell: 709-697-3319
" We're ALL about Amateur Radio !"
" Tous ensemble pour la radioama
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Vernon Erle Ikeda - VE2MBS/VE2QQ
Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec
RAC E-News/Web News Bulletin Editor



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