Canadian Yachting February 2017 - 58

Canadian Power
and Sail Squadrons
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Chair, Communications Committee

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THE PORT HOLE

Walter Kowalchuk

Canadian Yachting

Vancouver 2016 is hailed a huge success!
by: Shirley Shea, AP
Vancouver 2016 West Coast Conference Chair
Being new to the role of Communications Committee this year I felt that it would be remiss, as the
West Coast Conference Chair, to not mention the "dedicated team work" and the "success" of the
Conference Committee at our recent National Conference in Vancouver held at the Sheraton Wall.
I was overjoyed by the magnificent results of the event with everyone giving more than their all.
What a dynamic committee and "unity" was never more evident than with this fine group. It was a
pleasure working with this Conference Committee who were more than "dedicated to taking us into
the future" as I quote from an article in this Port Hole. Yes Chuck "times are a'changing" not that
many today even know who Bob Dylan is, and that my friend is a good thing! The accolades for the
conference seemed to never cease and we were hailed several times as the best conference ever! This
was totally unexpected and makes the time and effort spent that much sweeter.
I am so proud of the crew in Vancouver. From the excellent tours created by Darren Dyck to the
recent formerly unmanageable competitions that were wrangled into a fine event of CPS-ECP showmanship of our talents by Anne MacDonald.
The Friday night sailboat race in the theme "Explorers of the West Coast" was a huge success and
was skippered by Dave Mellis along with crew member Bob Okamoto. What fun this race was and
way to go Vancouver's Cara Duffield for navigating your vessel to a fine finish and winning the event!
Never underestimate the wind power of our west coast beauties.
A special thanks to Byron Buie and Dave Mellis for gathering the amazing sponsors and donors
and to Peter Lefroy and Kathleen Vanderwood for registration, Paul Vanderwood for volunteers, John
Naylor for securing the event and volunteers, Bob Everson for the amazing printing that was done so
effectively and quickly on demand! Thanks also to Donalda Buie for the fine entertainment, Jacquie
Peebles for the regalia organization, Roger Middleton for Master of Ceremonies, Jenn and Mike Matich for lovely and fun decorations, Dave Magnusson for hospitality and Byron Buie and John Hinksman for the Virtual Trainer and to Meredith Williamson who was our secretary and kept us organized
and on track. Our money changer Nancy Gibson was on hand at all times as was Dave Peebles and
Don Griffin as advisors. Special thanks goes to Yves Dauphinais for MC and all our translations. How
could you go wrong with a team like this!
Tracie Berekoff was excellent in leading the way as National Chair and Nancee Adams for organizing registration. A special thanks goes out to Sadie Brinton, the Catering and Convention Manager at
the Sheraton Wall and her magnificent people assisting us so graciously. Never before have I seen a
staff more organized and hospitable than at the Sheraton Wall Vancouver. Thank you both for all the
accolades we received because of you. We will take them!
So Chief Robert, I hope you are still basking in fond memories of Vancouver 2016 and we in
Vancouver are certainly looking forward to Yves Dauphinais and his crew in Charlottetown in 2017.
February 2017

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