April 1, 2002
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QCWA WILD ROSE CHAPTER 151

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The year 2001 was an eventful year and yet sad in that two Charter Members Bill Savage, VE6EO and Bub Read, VE6GG became Silent Keys. This coupled with the fact that many of us are getting along in years and are facing the problems that come with the so-called GOLDEN YEARS. Our Chapter in Alberta has members separated 570 miles and scattered in between. This has made it very difficult to get together for meetings and socialising.
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The Golden Years and its blessings of eyesight growing dim, walking becoming more difficult, heart problems and being unable to drive has left us with our only contact with each other to be via our weekly Monday night on the air net.
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As of December 31st, 2001, QCWA Chapter 151 almost died out and all members were notified of this happening. Within a week of receiving this notice Ken Oelke VE6AFO accepted the position of interim President and Les Card VE6CA accepted the position of interim Secretary. With the required number of members, Ken notified Headquarters who reactivated Wild Rose Chapter 151. At the present time it is vibrant and we are in the process of rebuilding and accepting new members.

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Left to Right: Past President Les Card, VE6CA handing over the banner to new Chapter 151 President Ken Oelke, VE6AFO

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Ken Oelke VE6AFO was the past president of Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), our national amateur radio voice.  The Amateurs in Alberta were sorry to see him leave RAC but are happy that he has given new life to QCWA Wild Rose Chapter in Alberta.

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Les Card, VE6CA<br>
Chapter 151, interim Secretary