Lowtide
Vancouver International Boat Show February 8-12
The Vancouver International Boat
Show is relocating to a new In-Water Venue at the Granville Island Maritime Market and Marina. In addition, the indoor venue for the Show returns to the newly renovated BC Place. Western Canada’s premier boat
show is also returning to its roots at the newly renovated BC Place, where more than 250 exhibitors will showcase the latest boats and marine products on the market at the best deals of the year. This year’s Boat Show features
a second Seminar Stage providing double the value for attendees looking for educational programming from top boating experts. Visitors can pick up on everything from “do-it-yourself” boat repairs to maintenance and navigation and learn from the experts how to make the most out of your experiences. Wednesday-Friday, 11:00 am 9:00 pm Saturday, 10:00 am-7:00 pm Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Granville Island in-water venue closes at 5:00 pm daily. Admission: Adults: $15, 2-day pass: $25, Seniors (65+): $13, Kids (16 & under): free. BC Place: 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver. Granville Island Maritime Market & Marina: 1676 Duranleau St, Vancouver. Visit
VancouverBoatShow.ca for
more information.
Ed Monk Scholarship Fund
The Ed Monk Memorial Award
Fund has been established to provide educational opportunities for the professionals working in traditional maritime trades. The mission of the award is to further maritime professionals’ knowledge of traditional marine trades in other cultures. Study and research may include current and historical methods of boat construction using different materials, designs based on the functions to be served by the boats, materials available for construction and the state of technology. CWB is seeking applications from
qualified persons. Applications are due on or before March 1, 2012. The applicant should explain how the project will enrich the existing knowledge of the applicant and how the funds would be used. Decisions by the application committee will be made by or before April 1, 2012. Funds granted must be used within one year of the award. A written report of the activities and benefit derived from the experience must be submitted to CWB. Grants awarded will total $2,000. Applicants can be of any locality,
wishing to study indigenous designs, materials and techniques of other areas. For more information, contact Dick Wagner at (206) 382-2628.
Orion Safety Products Recall
Orion Safety Products has
issued a recall for two models of its hand-launched aerial signals, citing problems with the devices failing to launch and/or ignite. The recall applies to older Orion XLT
and 12-gauge signals made with orange ABS plastic. XLTs are self-contained, hand-launched signals, while 12-gauge signals have a pistol-style launch and a plastic shell. In 2008, Orion switched from
orange ABS to red-colored, glass-filled polyethylene for its better strength, durability and resistance to moisture. The last XLTs that used orange ABS in the launch tube body expire this month, while the last 12-inch gauge shells using the orange ABS plastic expire in March 2012. If you have an XLT signal with an orange launch tube that has an expiration date between November 2011 and December 2011, or an orange 12-gauge shell that has an expiration date between November 2011 and March 2012, you are eligible to receive a free, four-pack replacement at no cost. To obtain a replacement pack,
submit your information by email to
customerservice@orionsignals.com, subject "SIGNAL REPLACEMENT," or by mail to Orion Safety Products, Attn. Signal Replacement Program, P.O. Box 1047, Easton, MD, 21601.
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