by Christine Gross | Jul 18, 2019 | Community, Featured, HQ News, Profile, Share
As RCMSAR’s search for a new CEO gets underway, Captain Ken Burton will be taking on the role of Interim CEO during the transition. Appointed to the RCMSAR Board of Governors in 2015, Captain Burton has stepped down from his position with the Board to be able to...
by Christine Gross | Jul 12, 2019 | Community, Featured, HQ News, news, Profile, Share
On July 5, RCMSAR Headquarters staff said a bittersweet goodbye to Chief Executive Officer, Pat Quealey, who is moving on to a new role with the Canadian Red Cross in British Columbia and Yukon. For three years, Pat led RCMSAR with a fierce dedication to mission,...
by Christine Gross | Feb 1, 2019 | Community, Featured, HQ News, news
The Kids Don’t Float program was honoured by the Canadian Safe Boating Council, its members and stakeholders in Canada-wide recreational boating safety with a 2018 Canadian Safe Boating Award (CASBA) for Best Boating Safety Initiative. Cathy Dupuis, SAR...
by Christine Gross | Jan 9, 2019 | Community, Featured, HQ News, news, Share
The free SAR Tools App I created in 2014 continues to grow in popularity with marine SAR organizations around the world. As of the end of 2018 there are 1878 active installs on Android and IOS devices. In the last five years there have been more than 6000 Android...
by Christine Gross | Dec 6, 2018 | Community, Featured, HQ News
In a report titled When Every Minute Counts: Maritime Search and Rescue, released Nov. 29 by the Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, the Committee recommends more support for agencies like RCMSAR. Acknowledging that SAR individuals and teams are the “best of the...
by Christine Gross | Nov 20, 2018 | Community, Featured, HQ News
In a ceremony at Government House in Victoria on November 6, the Maritime Museum of BC awarded the Beaver Medal of Maritime Excellence to this year’s recipients, including RCMSAR Board of Governors member, Jane McIvor. In addition to Jane, the Honourable Janet...
