[CQ-Contest] MAR vs NB, NS and PEI (reply from VE9DX)

[Mike & Coreen Smith VE9AA]

Andy was unable to send to the list for whatever reason, so I am fwding it on his behalf.

Mike, Coreen & Corey
Keswick Ridge, NB


-----Original Message-----
From: ve9dx at nb.sympatico.ca [mailto:ve9dx at nb.sympatico.ca] 
Sent: October 30, 2014 8:25 PM
To: Mike & Coreen Smith VE9AA
Subject: Tried to send this to the list... Maybe a senior moment...

Mike -  Would you please forward this to the group.  Hopefully it will at least stir up some discussion
73 Andy

Greetings all from NB -
Be advised I fully support Mike on Mults be for provinces.  Normally I seem to get on for a few contacts only now days.  Seldom every submit my logs as I have more wall paper than I need Having been an active ham and contester  since 1965.  
I do find it a bit of a pain sending MAR as the section especially knowing that each one of our Provinces has its own government. I can't tell you how many times I hear MAR ..--.. in a contest.  To the point in some contests I just shut down.
Hopefully in my lifetime someone will see fit to address this issue.  Over the years I have had many personal discussions with the league, RAC and to this point after hearing leave it with me.  We are still at the same spot.
SS is this weekend - Yes I will be on and will likely hang in there until I hear MAR?
Just put yourself in our place.  After a bit I am sure you will see Mike's point.
Come on you all... it is time to take a serious look at the mult's in some of these contests.
I honestly feel - If the ARRL would make the move, others would follow suit.
Be BOLD.
73 Andy (VE9DX)  Previously VE1ASJ, VE1DX, CY0SPI, VE8CW, VO2AB - just to name a few.
For the record - I am a Life Member of both the ARRL and RAC.