Canada Day Parade July 1, 2016
Building the float!
Quinte District AGM May 15, 2016
Peterborough Power and Sail Squadron Past Commander Jim Lee was elected Quinte District Commander at the Quinte District AGM held in Cobourg, Ontario, on Sunday May 15, 2016. He was pledged into office and given his District Commander Flag by CPS-ECP National Executive Officer Cathie Johnstone of Ottawa.
Peterborough Power and Sail Squadron Annual General Meeting and Graduation Dinner May 7, 2016
Annual Fall End of Season Potluck, November 7, 2015
CPS-ECP National Conference 2015
Peterborough Commander Leigh Mellow and Social Officer Susan Mellow enjoyed the Friday night "Love Boat" Dinner on October 23, 2015, at the CPS-ECP National Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario.They were accompanied by Squadron Educational Officer Jim Lee and Secretary Gina Lee. See more photos
Peterborough Power and Sail Squadron Women Making Waves education program in conjunction with Paris Marine Saturday, July 25, 2015
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Marine Radio Course, July 5, 2015
A great class taught by Marine Radio Course Director Tony Hill on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the Peterborough OPP station! The class numbered eight students from as far away as Barrie Ontario. The lowest mark for the class was a high 83 %!!
Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough Power and Sail Squadron Picnic, Bobcaygeon Locks, June 14, 2015
Fifteen people from Kawartha Lakes and 10 from Peterborough had a great day at the Bobcaygeon Locks. The major rains held off until 3 p.m. and few got wet, if at all! This was the second annual successful event. Maggie, Puppet, and another happy pup spent a lot of time under the picnic table munching on ball park hotdogs!
Games Night, March 20, 2015
20 members including some of the Peterborough Power and Sail Squadron Bridge Officers and current students from the Boating Essentials Course attended a Game Night at the residence of Commander Leigh Mellow and Social Officer Susan Mellow. A great time was had by all!
Brian Mckinnley was saved by the CPS road crew prior to the start of the games. Tony Hill is hitching up the car while Leigh Mellow and Mel Little are cheering and driving the truck that will tow the vehicle!
Boating Essentials Course 2015
Toronto International Boat Show 2015
District Educational Officer and Squadron Past Commander Jim Lee and District and Squadron Secretary Gina Lee stopped by for a visit at the CPS-ECP booth at the Toronto International Boat Show, where the new CPS-ECP Simulator was available for visitors to check out their boating skills. They were accompanied by other Squadron members including Squadron Assistant Educational Officer Tony Hill and Kelly Hill. Photos by Squadron Commander Leigh Mellow
End of Season Potluck, November 8, 2014
Peterborough Squadron was the very first squadron in Canada to have access to CPS-ECP’s new Boating Skills Virtual Trainer, a simulator that lets you try your hand at various scenarios on the water. The simulator was purchased from United States Power and Sail Squadrons with funding providing by The CPS-ECP Foundation.
The Virtual Trainer was available at our End of Season Potluck on November 8, 2014 for everyone to give it a try. More Photos
Peterborough Power and Sail Squadron Officers Enjoy the CPS-ECP National Conference in Quebec City in October 2014
Peterborough Power and Sail Squadron Commander Leigh Mellow and Social Officer as well as District Public Relations Officer Sue Mellow enjoyed the Friday night theme party at the Conference.
They were joined by Quinte District Educational Officer and Peterborough Power and Sail Squadron Past Commander Jim Lee and Quinte District and Peterborough Power and Sail Squadron Secretary Gina Lee.
To see more photos visit the Quinte District Image Gallery.
Flare Disposal Days August 15 and 16 at Paris Marine. We collected 170 expired flares for return to CIL-Orion. Many thanks to John Gullick, John Burchell, Mel Little, Leigh Mellow, and Paris Marine staff for testing this pilot program.
Kawartha Lakes (Lindsay Power and Sail Squadron) Boating Association held a BBQ at the Bobcaygeon Locks on the Trent Severn Waterway June 22, 2014 to which Peterborough Power and Sail Squadron was invited.
Lindsay Cdr Bill Thompson was the official photographer for the event.
RVCC Launch and Blessing of the Boats - Peterborough Marina June 21, 2014
Rev. Dr. Anne Gowans-Blinn of Lakefield conducted the blessing of the boats after her introduction by P/Cdr Susan Mellow. Read the Blessing
Quinte District Annual General Meeting May 25, 20124
Peterborough Power and Sail Squadron took the award for the most RVCC (Recreational Vehicle Courtesy Checks) done in 2013. Peterborough Commander Leigh Mellow and Squadron RVCC Coordinator Gina Lee accepted the award on behalf of the Squadron members who participated in the program.
Radio Stars May 13/2014
Public Relations Officer John Swarts, left, and Commander Leigh Mellow, right, participated on the Radio 90.5 Extra show with host John Badham to promote Canadian Safe Boating Awareness Week and programs Peterborough Power and Sail Squadron will offer this season.
Part one of the radio interview.
Part two of the radio interview.
First Annual Perennial Swap May 10, 2014
A beautiful spring day brought out the Squadron plant swappers and friends!
Plants were swapped, gardening tall tales shared and sunshine was welcomed!
January Blahs Potluck January 25, 2014
Boating Essentials Graduation January 2014
Happy Birthday CPS-ECP - 75th Anniversary!
Members gathered on Sunday June 2, 2013 for lunch and then travelled to the Lift Lock to display the CPS-ECP 75th Anniversary Flag that was presented to each Squadron and District across Canada in honour of the anniversary.
View photos of the CPS-ECP 75th Anniversary Flag Relay arriving in Quinte District on June 23, 2013
A successful boater's flea market was held at the home of P/D/C Jack Scott and Elsie Scott in Ennismore on June 1, 2013.
Several Squadron members who have served on the Quinte District Council were presented with District Commander Citations from D/C Dale Holland. Left to right are: top, District Public Relations Officer Susan Mellow, District Training Officer Jack Scott, bottom, District Communications Officer Leigh Mellow, District Administrative Officer Karen Walker, and District Secretary Elsie Scott.
Canadian Safe Boating Awareness Week display in Lansdowne Place Mall on May 18, 2013.
2013 Annual General Meeting and Dinner
End of Season Potluck November 3, 2012
Birthday Boy - P/Cdr and P/D/C Jack Scott