"Event Operations Order" for VEMRA members
TENTATIVE 2025 EVENTS SCHEDULE
a… March 29, VEMRA outing. Area to be announce.
b… May 17-19, Annual Military Bivouac
May 24, Fort Macaulay Day
May 29, Veterans Affairs Candlelight Remembrance. (see note)
c… June 14-15, Heritage Acres Annual Summer Fair
d… July. VEMRA outing, date to be announced
e… Aug 23-24, BC Aviation Museum open house.
f… Sept 20-21, Heritage Acres Threshing Fair.
g… Oct. VEMRA fall outing, date to be announced
h… Nov 8, Sooke Regional Museum Remembrance Day Homefront event.
Nov 11, Remembrance Day, more to follow
i… Dec. VEMRA Xmas social, date and location to be announced.
NOTE: As you all can see May, as always, is a very busy month, but I look at the VAC Candlelight Remembrance as a very important one and I understand it can be a difficult one to attend due to it being in the evening. But if at all possible please try to make it and support Veterans Affairs in this act of Remembrance.
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VEMRA EVENT NOTICE:
VEMRA OP ORDER
HERITAGE ACRES FALL FAIR
20 – 21 SEPT, 2025
1.. LOCATION: 7321 Lochside Drive, Saanichton, BC. Our location within the site will in the same area as we set up for the summer fair.
2.. VEMRA will be supporting Heritage Acres fall Fair event, with an overnight bivouac and display set up.
3.. Our role will be covering the 1900 -1939 time period, both military and civilian personas are encouraged. Period clothing is required during opening hours.
4.. TASKS: Once on site move to the bivouac area off load all your kit and equipment, then move your vehicle to the designated parking area (TBA), then come back and carry out the setup process.
5.. TIMINGS: Event days – 09:00 – 16:00 Daily, 20 – 21 Sept.
Set up – 08:00 – 09:00, 20 Sept.
Participant event returns – no later than 18 Sept. 2025.
6.. RATIONS: You are responsible for your own rations, and there will be food trucks and service available on site for those who wish to purchase their own.
7.. MEDICAL: First aid kit at bivouac site.
8.. FIREARMS : ( For the purpose of the event, the term firearm refers to all, live, deactivated, or airsoft ) A firearms safety check will be carried prior to event opening.
a.. All firearms are restricted to the bivouac site;
b.. When moving from point A to B within the bivouac site, they will either be slung with the muzzle pointing up or carried in a fashion with the muzzle pointing towards the ground.
c.. All live, blank, BB Ammo is strictly prohibited.
d.. Batteries and CO2 cartridges will be removed from BB and air soft firearms.
e.. Always be aware of were your muzzle is pointing, especially with the public.
f.. Firearms must always be secure, either on your person, out of site within your camp or handed over to another VEMRA member to watch.
g.. Regardless of the status of your firearm it will be treated as a live firearm.
9.. SECURITY: You are responsible for the security of your own camp/display area. If you have to leave it, ensure another VEMRA member is aware of your absence.
10.. CONDUCT: The core value of VEMRA is to strive to maintain a safe and secure environment for our members, visitors and site staff. So always keep in mind that we are invited guests of Heritage Acres. The integrity of the support that we show the site falls on all VEMRA members and their good faith efforts to adhere to the rules and regulations as laid down by both the site and VEMRA. Any action taken for misconduct by the VEMRA board or it’s appointees will depend on the circumstances, but the purpose of any disciplinary action is to uphold VEMRA’s mission and principals and to ensure that these goals are pursued in a safe and respectful manner.
11.. CONTACT: Don Thomas engineerjumper@telus.net