Photo © 1998 Steve Avrith

Can-Am '99 was held at Windedge Farm in Ste-Justine-de-Newton in on May 22, 1999.

The event is a cross country carriage driving competition involving several obstacles which test the drivers' skill. Amateur radio operators provide communications assistance by reporting on the position of the carriages during the event and reporting problems so that they can be dealt with quickly and that the safety of the competitors is assured.

Operators involved in the Harmony Horse Trials included:

• Raymond Faguy, VE2SJA
• Steven Faguy, VA2SMF
• Mark MacPherson, VE2JT
• Vernon Ikeda, VE2MBS
• Bob Watson, VE2WRE
• Shirley Watson, VE2SLO
• Paul Johnstone, VE2WED
• Frank Torontour, VE2TOR
• Ken Magee, VE2EXC
• Gillian Magee, VE2EXX
• Croydon Snowdon, VE2CLS
• Don Kinnear, VA2DJK
• Carole Albert, VA2MOO
• Jacques Boucher, VE2CT
• Margaret Dawson, VE2DXA
• Thomas Ryan, VE2EIR
• Mel Martin, VE2DC
• Jim Lyons, VE2KN
• Shirley Ovans, VE2SMO
• Rob West, VE2WRJ
• Mike Johl, VE3AET
• Geoff Owens, VE2OGJ

Thank you all very much for your help

revised June 29, 1999

The pictures taken by James R. Hay, VE2VE can be found at the end of this page.

The Can-Am 2000 was held at the Windedge Farm in Ste. Justine de Newton, Quebec on May 20, 2000.  Many thanks to those Amateur Radio operators who woke up early in the morning to volunteer their time.    A special thanks goes to Ken Magee, VE2EXC for organizing the Amateur Communications at this event.

Missing was Carole Albert, VA2MOO who was sidelined because of a herniated disc in her neck.    On behalf of all the Amateur Radio Operators at the event, get well soon Carole and we all hope to see you at the events scheduled for later this month and in June.

The Amateur Radio Operators at this year's event were:
Ken Magee, VE2EXC
Gillian Magee, VE2EXX
Frederick Hart, VE2LSQ - Net Controller - VHF/UHF
Raymond Faguy, VE2SJA - Net Controller - VHF Control
Steven Faguy, VA2SMF
David Melanson, VE2MPD
Bob Watson, VE2WRE
Shirley Watson, VE2SLO
Geoff Owens, VE2OGJ
Margaret Dawson, VE2DXA
Donald Kinnear, VA2DJK
Frank Torontour, VE2TOR
Shirley Ovans, VE2SMO
James R. Hay, VE2VE
Jim Low, VE2PI
Jim Lyons, VE2KN
Mel Martin, VE2DC
Mike Johl, VE3AET
Howard Ikeda
Vernon E. Ikeda, VE2MBS

Joining us for the first time were:
Jean-Pierre Bouchard, VA3BJP
Lucie Legare, VA2LRX
Pierre Dore, VE2HXA
Mike Hickey, VE3IPC
Richard Sigouin, VE3KKF and
Wes Watson, VE3WAW

These pictures were taken at hazards four and five by James R. Hay,  VE2VE.

Photos © James R. Hay

Created: May 30, 2000
Revised: December 13, 2000
© 2000 - Vernon Erle Ikeda

The Can-Am 2001 will be held at the Windedge Farm in Ste. Justine de Newton, Quebec on Saturday, May 19, 2000.   Ken Magee, VE2EXC is looking for about twenty-five radio amateur operators.

The briefing is at 6 A.M. at the main communications tent located near the start/finish line.

Created: January 23, 2001
Revised: 

© 2001 - Vernon Erle Ikeda

Revised: July 17, 2008 04:34 © James R. Hay 1997-2008
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