Province Supports the New Westminster Amateur Radio Club
/The New Westminster Amateur Radio Club is among the 250-plus not-for-profit organizations across B.C. (Canada) that are receiving community gaming grants to support environmental conservation and public safety programs.
According to the New Westminster Amateur Radio Club website, the group was created to promote the hobby of amateur/ham radio and emergency communications. It has received an $8,000 community gaming grant for emergency radio communications.
“The pandemic has reminded us how important it is to stay connected to our loved ones and communities. In an emergency, the New Westminster Amateur Radio Club provides additional communications support, and I’m pleased that we are able to aid them their work.”
The province is providing grants for public safety work, such as volunteer firefighting, marine and land search and rescue operations, crime reduction and restorative justice, and emergency response and communications.
Media Article - https://www.newwestrecord.ca/in-the-community/province-supports-the-new-westminster-amateur-radio-club-5005618
