Jericho Folk Club Tuesday Evenings – Everyone Welcome!

Jericho Folk Club Tuesday Evenings – Everyone Welcome!

Jun 8, 2015

JUNE 9
The Little Mountain Trio rocks. Besides their great playing on bass, guitar and mandolin and beyond the deft three-part harmonies, and not counting the infinite variety of th 06-04-15-03 e band’s repertoire, it’s the slick and twisted musical arrangements that most tickle your ears and make you smile. Kitty King, Dave Lidstone and Rob McGregor perform musical magic on a mix of original compositions, blues, jazz and country classics.

Doors open 7:15 with a Fiddle Tunes Session
Open stage 7:45
Session 8:30
Feature Act 9:00

JSCA Course Made Good 2045 Survey

The JSCA Course Made Good Survey is now live and will remain open until July 31st, 2023. We welcome your feedback. Please take 10-15 minutes to complete the following questionnaire. Your input is essential. Complete the Survey here Course Made Good 2045 Thank you for taking the time to review Jericho Sailing Centre Association’s new, long-term strategic plan “Course Made Good 2045.” This document will serve as our Society’s foundational commitment to the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation when we apply for a new partnering agreement in 2025. Click here to review the full draft of the strategic plan JSCA CMG2045 – Member Consult Draft How do you feel about our proposed direction and priority recommendations?
Summer Employment Opportunities

The Jericho Sailing Centre Association is looking to fill several temporary positions this spring/summer supporting areas of Safety, Storage, Membership and Maintenance. Description of potential tasks/duties Monitor safe usage of the ramps, beach launch areas, and on-water activity Assist with craft, locker & equipment storage Assist in maintaining the JSC building, grounds, storage facilities, rescue equipment and first aid room Performing daily maintenance, cleaning schedule and room preparation Provide courteous customer service to members and the general public Perform reception and office duties as required May assist with on-water programs and rescues, perform first aid when needed and liaise with Jericho Rescue volunteers and staff as required Qualifications Highly motivated team player Strong communication & customer service skills Computer proficiency and ability to learn new software Enjoy hands on work in a variety of environments (indoors and outdoors) Available to work weekends Positions are pending approval by Canada Summer Jobs grants. Applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period, a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee. Assets: Small boat experience General knowledge in any or all of the types of ocean activities supported by the JSCA: dinghy sailing & racing, windsurfing, SUP, kayak, surfski, outrigger, ocean rowing First Aid/CPR Certification, VHF Restricted Operator’s Certificate (Maritime) & PCOC Full Time positions available from April 24 to Sept 4th, 2023. Renumeration is $19.50/hr.Please send your resume and cover letter to mike@jsca.bc.ca
Jericho Sailing Centre Etiquette

Common sense and consideration of fellow members help make the Jericho Sailing Centre a true community centre with a friendly salt water community atmosphere. Here are a few etiquette reminders to keep things sailing along smoothly: Do not leave your craft unattended on the shoreline for extended periods – share the shore. RAMPS, and the areas adjacent to launching ramps, are for craft launch/retrieval only. Do not rig, repair or otherwise loiter in this area.Do not leave or rig your craft in the rinsing areas adjacent to hosing stations.The Jericho Sailing Centre is a SMOKE/VAPE FREE facility. There is No Smoking/Vaping permitted in any Vancouver Park or beach area.Give pathway users the right of way and bear in mind they may be distracted and not aware that you are crossing the pathway with your craft or launch rope.Launch dollies are for launching/retrieval only (not for storage) and must be returned to the fence immediately after use.If you launch from your own dolly or trailer return it to your storage spot after launching.Do not use the winches unless you are familiar with their safe operation. Winch instruction is available from staff or Jericho Rescue Team members. Only members or registered guests may use winches & dollies.Only leashed, well behaved, non-barking/whining dogs are allowed in the compound. No dogs are allowed in the building or on the deck. Do not tie dogs to the base of stairwells or in other traffic areas. Do not leave your dog on shore while you are on the water. The City prohibits dogs on beaches. In consideration of other Jericho users please consider leaving your dog at home while visiting the Jericho Sailing Centre.Please coil hoses immediately after use and conserve water.Do not block aisle ways.Rinse racks are for rinsing not drying.Swimming is prohibited in front of the Jericho Sailing Centre.
SAFETY is YOUR responsibility

On the ocean there are elements of risk that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce. Regardless of how you decide to use the ocean always show courtesy to others. Please adhere to the code listed below and share with others the responsibility for a safe ocean experience. It is every member’s responsibility to know and observe the rules of the road when on or near the water. Here are some key rules which every Jericho member must know and practice.0.5 IT IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY TO AVOID A COLLISION 1. Always wear your P.F.D. on the water.2. Sail powered craft have the right of way over power craft, paddle and rowing powered craft.3. All non-commercial vessels shall keep well clear of commercial vessels.4. It is illegal and extremely dangerous to pass between a tug and it’s tow.5. A port tack sailing vessel shall keep clear of a starboard tack vessel.6. A windward vessel shall keep clear of a leeward vessel.7. A vessel clear astern shall keep clear of a vessel ahead.8. Any vessel overtaking another shall keep clear.9. A vessel tacking or gybing shall keep clear of a vessel on a tack.10. The area south of the orange can buoys is for training or transiting only.11. Swimming or wading on the beach in front of the Centre is prohibited and is particularly dangerous for small children.12. It is unsafe to loiter or let children play near the bottom of launching ramps.13. Stay well clear of the end of the Jericho Pier as fishers cast lines as far as possible.14. Be cautious of pathway traffic when launching/retrieving.15. Do not leave your craft on the shoreline for extended periods of time. Common sense goes a long way toward maintaining a safe environment. Membership in the Jericho Sailing Centre Association is contingent on members knowing and observing the Safe Ocean Sailing rules.

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Jericho Folk Club Tuesday Evenings – Everyone Welcome!

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