Revised 2011.12.20
News Flash. 2011.12.18. "Bob" has been found!
Bob, back with his friends, Flower Pot and Dustbin - ready to party through the New Year!
A beach walker spotted Bob at the high tide mark on a beach almost directly across from P42. Full story in the Oceanside Star:
http://www2.canada.com/oceansidestar/index.html
Videos of the recovery are on You Tube at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0dkzV1D6I4 and
www.youtube/com/watch?v=gJObgT1M3RE
News Flash. 2011.12.13. Training dummy "Bob" is missing
"Bob"
(not to be confused with crewman Bob Fleming) was dropped off near nav
aid P42, which marks the long reef extending from Denman Island into
Baynes Sound. After moving away from the drop site a few hundred
meters, the crew looked back to see a large animal (possibly a Killer
Whale) rearing out of the water in that area. When they returned
for the dummy, he was nowhere to be found.
Pancake Breakfast Served by Unit 59. Nov.14 @ LCC (photos)
Visitors 2010 Aug 25
There were already two boats tied up to the LCMC when the Lindsay arrived. Unit 59 happened to be discussing plans for the Fall Fair on the patio. An officer (I believe it was Corporal John Stringer) asked if they could tie up, Bemused, we said "Well, you can try." As they tied the stern to the LCMC, we wondered what they would do about the bow sticking way past the end of the building. Then they asked if they could run a bow line to the dock, and it was done! In lieu of moorage, we accepted a tour of the Lindsay while they cooked dinner. In case of a call-out, all we had to do was bang on the Lindsay's cabin wall and they would haul in the bow line immediately. Later, John spent some time with us explaining penalties for boating safety violations. In one incident, some jet skiers were making pests of themselves in Tribune Bay. The Lindsay was nearby, and dropped anchor in the middle of the bay. Suddenly the whole bay became quiet. There was no more trouble that night.Marine Rescue Station 59
(Thank you BC Gaming,Regional Districts and local friends!)
Dedication Ceremony Held May 1st
Ribbon-Cutting at the Lighthouse Country Marine Centre!
There may be some amongst us who remember the old-fashioned threshing bees and barn-raising bees, where neighbours banded together to help one of their number with a major project. In Deep Bay, that tradition is not dead! The Deep Bay community rallied behind the urgent need of their local Coast Guard Auxiliary to build a training centre and storage area in Deep Bay harbour. It took three years of volunteer labour and financial support from divers sources to build1. a float,
2. a storage area and
3. the main building.
This doesn't include the planning and design time! We call the floating building the Lighthouse Country Marine Centre. Most of the labour from outside Unit 59 came from members of Deep Bay Yacht Club, and they will therefore be our main tenant. However, when the classroom is not being used by the Auxiliary or the Yacht Club, it is available for general use by the community, who supported us through our years of financial campaigning. We only ask for a donation to help with the maintenance. (In some cases, special insurance may be required of the user.) So we were delighted to welcome the community at our dedication ceremony on May 1st to help us celebrate the culmination of an incredible amount of hard work and dedication from our local men and women (that's right; lovely local ladies helped with design ideas, painting, insulation stuffing, food for workers, encouraging words, ...and much more). In addition, many spouses were left to their own designs by team members who answered the call of duty. So it was ŕ propos that our Unit Leader's wife, Sandra, acknowledged the sacrifice of those who were left to their own designs while their partners were down at the docks, working day after day for many weeks at a time. Deep Bay is accessed from Inland Hwy. #19 via the Cook Creek Exit (#87). Turn right at Hwy. 19A, follow the signs to Deep Bay via Gainsburg Road, take Gainsburg to its end, and park along Gainsburg, Crome, Burne or Deep Bay Drive (much of the parking lot will be closed off for Harbour Days). Walk out on the causeway, take the ramp down to the right (through the gate), and make your way to the central wharf (dock 2) with the new building (and the DRV Mapleguard, pictured above) at its end. The LCMC is officially moored at slip #80A. Following the ribbon-cutting (and a few words from officers and special guests), coffee and doughnuts were available in the new building.
2010 April 24
We got 'er done!
The Lighthouse Country Marine Centre has power and plumbing to the galley. The head will be installed later, when funds become available. The long-awaited exterior painting will commence soon, hopefully with financial support from Benjamin-Williams Paints. If not, we will have to do some more fund-raising! At any rate, CCGA Station 59 is up and running! In fact, it has already begun serving its purpose of classroom training, as Chris Rasmussen gave the MED-A course to Unit 59 March 8 and 9 last. DBYC will have their first (executive) meeting April 8.Welcome all!
Photos courtesy of H. Niet
2010 March 23: Bowser Legion
President Rick Nickerson presents LCMRS President Nelson Eddy with a
cheque for the new Lighthouse Country Marine Centre, a training centre
and storage area for CCGA Unit 59, Deep Bay. (Photo credit: Trish Nickerson)
2009 Nov. 24. Recipients of Awards at Bowser Legion. The Donation Chairman, Ron Quail, is on the extreme right. Bowser Legion President Peter Bennett is on the extreme left. (Photo: Trish Nickerson)
2010 Nov. 18: Bryan Fisher of Union Bay Credit Union passing a cheque to Nelson Eddy of the Lighthouse Country Marine Rescue Society. Witnessing the event (L>R) Project Manager George Williamson, Alvin Meldrum, Gerry Caillé, Don Manness and Jack Ryvers. We are grateful to the many other hard-working and skilled volunteers who were absent when this picture was taken. Photo credit: Dianne Eddy.
2010
Oct 21: Dinner at the Cobblestone Inn, following Simulator
Course with Given Popowich at Victoria.
(L>R) Kelly Erickson, George Williamson, Coxswain Lorne Erickson, Hugh Jackson, Bon Thorburn, Richard Porter, Larry Highcock and Nelson Eddy. Picture credit: Bon's Blackberry in the hands of one of the attentive Inn staff .
(L>R) Kelly Erickson, George Williamson, Coxswain Lorne Erickson, Hugh Jackson, Bon Thorburn, Richard Porter, Larry Highcock and Nelson Eddy. Picture credit: Bon's Blackberry in the hands of one of the attentive Inn staff .
The New Marine Search and Rescue Centre
Construction Photos
Loading roofing materials onto
a float to be moved to the site using Lawrence's famous "tug" boat.
L->R: Phil Dyck, Cliff Leblanc, Ted Vitanov, Hugh Jackson, Treasurer Gerry Caillé (head down), Unit Leader Richard Wahlgren. Back to camera, George Williamson
L->R Secretary Richard Porter, Jim McLean, Coxswain Lorne Erickson, George Williamson, Bon Thorburn, Bob Fleming.
Richard, conveying the Unit's appreciation of George's hard work and construction skills as Project Manager for the Lighthouse Country Marine Centre.
Richard still extolling George's contribution.
George pointing out the skills and motivation of the combined work parties (Unit 59 members and local boating community members).
The Golden Hammer Award made by Richard Porter in collusion (and secrecy) with the Unit Leader.
2010 Feb 3: First CCGA 59 Meeting in Lighthouse Country Marine Centre
L->R: Phil Dyck, Cliff Leblanc, Ted Vitanov, Hugh Jackson, Treasurer Gerry Caillé (head down), Unit Leader Richard Wahlgren. Back to camera, George Williamson
L->R Secretary Richard Porter, Jim McLean, Coxswain Lorne Erickson, George Williamson, Bon Thorburn, Bob Fleming.
Richard, conveying the Unit's appreciation of George's hard work and construction skills as Project Manager for the Lighthouse Country Marine Centre.
Richard still extolling George's contribution.
George pointing out the skills and motivation of the combined work parties (Unit 59 members and local boating community members).
The Golden Hammer Award made by Richard Porter in collusion (and secrecy) with the Unit Leader.