| Hi there!
Thanks for visiting. This is primarily my
radio/hobby Web page, but don't be surprised if
you eventually find information here about space
and astronomy, flying, sports, technology,
blogging or who knows what. I live in Stratford, PEI
(Canada) since moving here in February, 2007.
Prior to 2007, I made my home
next to the Miramichi River in beautiful Doaktown, New Brunswick,
Canada. My family put down roots there in
1976. For most of my life before that I was
a Quebecker. I was born and raised in Lachine - a
suburb of Montreal.
I worked as a broadcaster at
two private radio stations in New Brunswick, CFAN
in Newcastle and CFNB in Fredericton. I also used
to be a member of the New Brunswick Legislature but I am now officially retired from
partisan politics. For some time I still kept a
little iron in the fire by writing columns for a
couple of New Brunswick newspapers, The
Daily Gleaner and
The Miramichi Leader. I also was a member of the CBC Radio 1
weekly political panel in New Brunswick for
several years.
Presently, I am a member of the
Veterans Review and Appeal Board, based in Charlottetown. I adjudicate
pension claims for Canada's military and RCMP
veterans and still-serving members.
Although my current position
prevents me from any engagement in partisan
politics, I maintain a keen interest in public
affairs and spend a considerable part of my free
time reading up on current events.
Before my appointment to VRAB I
taught networking, operating systems and computer
support for Atlantic
Business College in
Fredericton. I also dabbled in satellite TV work
and writing and served for over 20 years as a
volunteer firefighter. I am a severe weather
reporter, stock car racing fan, and East Coast
Canadian music fan. For several years I also
volunteered as the public address announcer and
sound producer for the Doaktown Hitmen Senior
Hockey team.
I am also a budding pilot, and
did my first solo in Charlottetown on 25 June
2009 in my shared Piper Cherokee 140. Here is a
photo of me taxiing in after that flight.
I have built up
more solo and dual flight time since then.
For over 30 years
I have enjoyed the hobby of radio communications.
Starting as a broadcast band (AM MW) listener I
branched out into shortwave listening and (1984)
amateur radio. First issued the call letters
VE1APG, I have operated the station VE1JH for
about 15 years. I still dabble in MW and SW DX
listening, and am a member and/or supporter of
several radio-related clubs and organizations
including...
Please browse
around. If you have any questions you can sign
the guest book or emailing me using the links
below.
30 Harland View Drive
Stratford, PE
Canada, C1B 1W3
(902)
367-7764
Email: vy2hf@eastlink.ca
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