By Tom Car, VP Operations (tom.carr@skipatrol.ca) The Operations portfolio is currently seeking two volunteers to fill a new position of WordPress/PHP Developer to assist in future features of the YETI database. A full job description can be found here. All interested applicants should submit a cover letter
2022 Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic Nears Sell-out
By Geoff Scotton, Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) Unprecedented demand from across Canada has led to a near sell-out for both weeks of the 2022 CSP Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic. Week 2 (February 6 to 11, 2022)
Recruiting and Retention Update
By Brittany MacKinnon, Recruiting and Retention Coordinator (brittany.mackinnon@skipatrol.ca) Registration for the 2021-2022 season is now live. We hope you choose to register this year, and for many more years to come. Retention of CSP members is a top priority, especially
Volunteer Opportunity – Pro-deals & Partnerships
By Kerri Loudoun, VP Communications and Marketing (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) The communications and marketing team is looking for multiple active CSP members to assist with the pro-deals and partnerships program. Pro-deals and partnerships are an essential part of the CSP experience. These
Nordic Patrol Update
By Kirstie Simpson, National Nordic Coordinator (kirstie.simpson@skipatrol.ca) Yukon Zone Nordic patrollers Tim Sellars and Janelle Greer at the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski (Photo by Mike Fancie) On patrol manual The Nordic patrol chapter of the new On-patrol (on-snow) manual
2021 National Awards Overview
By Craig Taggart, National Recognition Committee Chair (outgoing) (craig.taggart@skipatrol.ca) Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for national recognition. There were 72 nominations made for regular awards, as well as 45 for years-of-service recognition (25 and 50 years), 11 national
Patrol Operations Update
By Tom Carr, VP Patrol Operations (tom.carr@skipatrol.ca) CISM – critical incident stress management Patrolling and helping injured people often gives us a huge emotional lift when we use our skills. This can also be very stressful; more so if there
In memoriam – Bill Esdale, LM No. 42
By A.P. Crawford, Kawartha Zone (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Bill Esdale began his 27-year patrolling career in 1976 in Kawartha Zone at Dagmar Ski Resort, home for his entire CSP career. Over the years, Bill served as Dagmar’s patrol leader, in various positions
Change
By Jean Rioux, Co-executive Director (jean.rioux@skipatrol.ca) Change and the CSP Verb (used with object) – to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify: to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course. Verb. (used
Lifesaving award – Tyler Dickson, Inter-Mountain Zone
Tyler Dickson had learned CPR from the CSP about two months before he and his class were on a field trip to Vancouver. Tyler and classmate James Cannon went to their hotel sauna and then to the pool, where
Lifesaving award – Sheldon Marche, Greater Vancouver Zone
In December, 2019, Sheldon Marche travelled to Los Cabos, Mexico for a warm-weather vacation. The next morning he received a call from his sibling letting him know that their mother had entered the last stages of her life and that
Lifesaving Award – Yanick Bonhomme, Benoit Vachon, Normand Jean, Lucie Ouellette (non-patroller) – Laurentian Zone
Yanick Bonhomme, Benoit Vachon, Normand Jean and Jean’s spouse Lucie Oullette were camping at Camping Lamèque on Lamèque Island in New Brunswick in August, 2019. In the late afternoon a man appeared at their site looking for a phone to
2020 CSP annual report
The 2020 CSP annual report is available on the CSP national website. It highlights the activities of the CSP over the past operating year, sets out the plans for the 2020-21 season, and contains the national office statement of operations.
Ski improvement clinic attendees return home with epic memories – and tired legs
By Geoff Scotton, Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) About 200 attendees wrapped up the 2020 version of the CSP Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic with lots of great stories, improved skiing and snowboarding skills, some new friends –
Lifesaving Award – Pete Phillips (Confederation Zone)
Pete Phillips of Confederation Zone is a Nordic patroller and a paramedic by profession. In late March 2019, he was not in either a patrol or a paramedic uniform, nor did he have the tools that he normally has at
Lifesaving Award – Bruce Boynton (Sault Ste. Marie Zone)
On March 10, 2019, the city of Sault Ste. Marie prepared to watch its beloved Sault Greyhounds. The CSP Sault Ste. Marie Zone is a familiar sight during these games and that night was no different than any other, except
CSP partners with Ferno Canada with sponsorship, discounts on Ferno gear
By Greg McCormick, VP Communication and Marketing (greg.mccormick@skipatrol.ca) In January, the CSP welcomed Ferno Canada as a partner and supporter of Canada’s largest volunteer first responder organization. Ferno is a global giant in emergency, rescue and healthcare equipment, plus markets
Lifesaving Award – Simon Poirier (Gatineau Zone) and Christopher Tremblay
In December of 2018, Simon Poirier was working at Collège La Cité, in Ottawa. It was late when a panicked call came over the radio requiring security to be dispatched to a different building at the college. Hearing the panic
Recognition of members who have passed away
By Craig Taggart, National Recognition Committee Chair (craig.taggart@skipatrol.ca) As an organization, it is inevitable that current and former members pass away. In recent years, there have been various ways to recognize these individuals through social media – with no standard.
Lifesaving Award – Devon Murphy (Gatineau Zone)
Devon Murphy had just finished an evening of CSP recruiting at D’Arcy McGee High School in September, 2018 in Gatineau, Quebec. As he was leaving he noticed an ambulance pulling into the parking lot at approximately the same time he