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** Upcoming "Beyond CanWarn" Workshops and Q&A Event ------------------------------------------------------------ https://www.rac.ca/canwarn/

For immediate release:

Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), the national association for Amateur Rad
io in Canada, is pleased to present two upcoming “Beyond CanWarn
” Weather Spotter Workshops for Amateurs and non-Amateurs. In addi
tion, a special Q&A Live Event will also be held to close off this year
’s training session. Please visit the CanWarn webpage to register
now: https://www.rac.ca/canwarn/

Weather Spotter Workshops: May 18 and June 14

The Weather Spotter Workshops events will be hosted by RAC Community Servi
ces Officer Jason Tremblay, VE3JXT, and will once again feature specia
l guest Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Geoff Coulson.

Both events will be held online via Zoom and are identical so you can just
pick the one that works best for you.

In these special events, Geoff Coulson, Warning Preparedness Meteorolo
gist, will discuss topics including the basics of thunderstorm formation
, the types of damage severe thunderstorms can produce and what to look
for in the sky. Winter severe weather will be touched on as well.

Safety tips for you and your family and how to report weather to Environme
nt and Climate Change Canada will be covered in these training sessions.

The training also provides ways that storm reports can be provided to Envi ronment and Climate Change Canada (https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-cl imate-change.html) and several safety tips to keep storm spotters safe.

Dates: Thursday, May 18 and Wednesday, June 14

Time: 7 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Cost: There is no fee for this event.
Please visit the CanWarn webpage to register now: https://www.rac.ca/canwa
rn/

Q&A Live Event: June 28

In this special online live, Zoom event, Geoff Coulson, Warning Prep
aredness Meteorologist, and Jason Tremblay, RAC Community Services Off
icer, will discuss a number of topics including:
* the current climate crisis
* El Niño effects for this year
* the adaptation of CanWarn and Beyond CanWarn training programs

Following the presentation there will be a Question and Answer session wit
h the participants.

Date: Wednesday, June 28

Time: 7 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Cost: There is no fee for this event.
Please visit the CanWarn webpage to register now: https://www.rac.ca/canwa
rn/

https://www.rac.ca/youth-on-the-air/

Other Amateur Radio Courses:

Amateur Radio Basic and Advanced Qualification courses are also now being
provided both online and in person by Canadian Amateur Radio Clubs and or ganizations. Please visit the Amateur Radio Courses webpage for more infor mation at the link provided below.

https://www.rac.ca/amateur-radio-courses/

Phil McBride, VA3QR
RAC President

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Alan Griffin
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** Upcoming "Beyond CanWarn" Workshops and Q&A Event ------------------------------------------------------------ https://www.rac.ca/canwarn/

For immediate release:

Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), the national association for Amateur Rad
io in Canada, is pleased to present two upcoming CANWARN Weather Spotter
Workshops for Amateurs and non-Amateurs. In addition, a special Q&A Liv
e Event will also be held to close off this year’s training sessio
n.

Canadian Weather Amateur Radio Network (CANWARN), Radio Amateurs of Cana
da's national severe weather preparedness program, is an important initi
ative. It equips volunteers with free storm spotter training, empowering
them to protect Canadians from severe weather. It also educates citizens
on recognizing and reporting severe weather, a vital contribution to ke
eping our communities safe.

Please visit the CanWarn webpage for more information: https://www.rac.ca/ canwarn/

Weather Spotter Workshops: May 23 and June 20

The Weather Spotter Workshops events will be hosted by RAC Community Servi
ces Officer Jason Tremblay, VE3JXT, and will once again feature specia
l guest Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Geoff Coulson who has been a Me teorologist for 37 years, including with Environment Canada for 35 years
as an Operational Forecaster, Trainer, Outreach Officer and Warning P reparedness Meteorologist (WPM).

Both events will be held online via Zoom and are identical so you can just
pick the one that works best for you. There is no need to pre-register fo
r the event and you can log in via Zoom just prior to the events.

Dates: Thursday, May 23 and Thursday, June 20

Time: 7 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Cost: There is no fee for this event.
Q&A Live Event: Tuesday June 25

In this special one-on-one session, Jason Tremblay, VE3JXT, RAC Comm
unity Services Officer, and Geoff Coulson, Warning Preparedness Meteor
ologist, will discuss the past, present and future of CANWARN, which
has been affected by global climate change and its impact on Canadians.

Date: Tuesday, June 25

Time: 7 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Cost: There is no fee for this event.
Please visit the CanWarn webpage for more information: https://www.rac.ca/ canwarn/

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Alan Griffin
RAC MarCom Director

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