Renewed and revised mandatory order - issued March 25
Here is a copy of the renewed and revised mandatory order issued on March 25 by the Minister of Public Safety (bilingual / bilingue) in PDF format.
State of emergency declared in response to COVID-19
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government today declared a state of emergency under section 12 of the Emergency Measures Act to enhance measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus).
“The health and well-being of every New Brunswicker must remain our number one priority,” said Premier Blaine Higgs. “With the support of the of the chief medical officer of health, and with the support of the all-party cabinet committee, we are taking this extraordinary measure to provided greater assistance to the health-care sector fighting the spread of COVID-19 in the province.”
IRG Annual Meeting - Sunday May 3, 2020
The next Annual Meeting of the IRG is now set for Sunday, May 3, 2020 in Doaktown. The meeting will start at 2:00 pm, and will take place at the Anglican Church Hall (map below). A pot luck will follow the meeting. More details will follow.
Winter 2019/20 review and Spring outlook
Winter (December, January, and February) 2019/2020 in New Brunswick was warmer (+1.6°C) and slightly drier (92%) than the 30-year climate normal (1981-2010).
Report for February and an outlook for March 2020
February was slightly warmer (+1.0 C) and slightly drier (92 %) than the 30-year climate normal (1981-2010) for the province.
Tips on how to measure snow
Here's a fun animation from CoCoRaHS on how to measure snow depth. Some of it applies to those who participate in the Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow system, but it's good information to anyone who wants to make accurate reports to the IRG Weather Net or CANWARN.
January 2020 review and an outlook for February 2020
January was warmer (+2.8 C) and drier (72 %) than the 30-year climate normal (1981-2010) for the province.
Do you want the IRG to be the provincial voice for Amateur Radio?
The International Repeater Group is seeking input about acting as the provincial representative on behalf of radio amateurs in New Brunswick.
Fall 2019 review and winter outlook
Fall (September, October, and November) 2019 in New Brunswick was slightly cooler (-0.7°C) and wetter (131%) than the 30-year climate normal (1981-2010). Please see attached for the detailed Fall 2019 report and an outlook for Winter 2019/2020.
Highlights of the IRG fall meeting
Upcoming new repeaters and zone changes were among the highlights of the 2019 Fall meeting of the IRG, along with a "heads-up" of two important province-wide exercises coming during October. And as always, good conversations and good food were enjoyed by the approximately two dozen members present.