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We Are Not the Military ! Despite what our name implies, the Calgary Power and Sail Squadron and Canadan Power and Sail Squadrons are NOT a part of the navy, military, coast guard, militia, fire dept, search & rescue, or police. We are entirely a civilian and recreational entity.
Mission Statement To increase awareness and knowledge of safe boating by educating and training members and the general public, by fostering fellowship among members, and by establishing partnerships and alliances with organizations and agencies interested in boating.
CPS National Web Site
Calgary Squadron Bridge Member
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Introduction The Calgary Squadron of the Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons (CPS) is one of about two hundred and seventy squadrons across Canada. The Calgary Squadron has over four hundred members. Collectively, all squadrons have about forty thousand active members. The CPS is a federally registered non-profit volunteer driven society. Visit the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons' national website to learn more about Canada's largest association of boating enthusiasts.
CPS Calgary is a two faceted organization.
The first revolves around its main mission of providing class room based high quality training for recreational boaters from beginner level through advanced. Most CPS instructors are volunteers and have been providing boating instruction to Canadians since 1938.
In addition, instructor development and officer orientation seminars are offered to CPS members at no charge.
Membership in CPS is not required to take almost all our courses.
Our second role is to be a social and networking resource centre for all recreational boaters in Calgary and area. To facilitate that, we offer monthly socials, the 4th Tuesday of the month, September through November and January through April. Held downtown at the Mewata Armoury, starting at 7PM, these events generally feature a travelogue of someone's cruising adventure somewhere in the world, or an educational presentation. All non-member cruisers welcome at all our monthly social events. RSVP not required. No admission fee. Cash bar available. The season is culminated by a spring banquet which also features our Change of Watch Ceremony, recognition for our students from the past season, an entertaining guest speaker, silent auction, and lots of opportunity to meet and mingle with others with boating adventures to share. The banquet is a great send off for boaters as they head into the summer boating season. Our 2010 fall season will be kicked off with a BBQ where boaters can catch up and tell tall tales of their summer's adventures.
Bridge Meeting Schedule 2010 Sept 14, Tue 18:15 2010 Oct 12, Tue 18:15 2010 Nov 9, Tue 18:15 2010 Dec 14, Tue 18:15 2011 Jan 11, Tue 18:15 2011 Feb 8, Tue 18:15 2011 Mar 8, Tue 18:15 2011 Apr 12, Tue 18:15 2011 May 3, Tue 18:15 Contact Commander Martin Donnelly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like to attend. |
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Squadron Charter Bridge Commander - Albert Bishop Executive Officer - Bill Proctor Treasury Officer - Robert Hume Secretary Treasurer - H.K. Merkley
Click HERE to see a PDF copy of the Calgary Squadron's Charter from 1969.
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Squadron Charter Members Albert Bishop Frank Brehaut Bob Brews Peter Brews Ed Brownlee Jeoff Daniel John Davis Richard Finer Gavin Hanslip Robert Hume Robert Ide Kyle Johnson Art Jurisson James Lawrence H.K. Merkley Peter Montgomery George Pettinger Bill Proctor John Rivette Peter Roxburgh Harry Thompson Edward Walker Guido Josionek Jean Brews Nancy Brownlee Marion Hanslip Margaret Hume Margaret Lawrence Dorathy Pettinger Lucille Roxburgh
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Squadron Commanders 1969 – 1971 John Davis 1971 – 1973 Robert Maxwell 1973 – 1975 James Lawrence 1975 – 1977 Rowly Cooper 1977 – 1979 Dale Parkinson 1979 – 1981 Marg Lawrence 1981 – 1983 Tom Doyle 1983 – 1985 Trevor Legge 1985 – 1986 James Lucas 1986 – 1988 Jack Whitworth 1988 – 1990 Al Dillabough 1990 – 1992 Kurt Bandelow 1992 – 1994 Stan Homer 1994 – 1996 Marion Whitworth 1996 – 1998 Lynn Homer 1998 – 2000 Lawrence Head 2000 – 2002 Mark Sopher 2002 – 2004 Blake Forrest 2004 – 2005 Joe Straka 2005 - 2007 Carl Johnson 2007 – 2010 Peter LaGrandeur 2010 - ? Martin Donnelly |
