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Enjoying an otherwise normal family day with his wife and 13-month-old daughter in December 2016, peace was sent into chaos due to a choking incident. Although under the watchful eye of Alexandre Desemery, his daughter was a little too eager
Several members of the Canadian Ski Patrol in Central Zone also volunteer their time with the EMS White Knights, a paramedic and medical-based motorcycle association, in addition to CSP four seasons events. In 2016, coordinated by Al McInnis, they were
By Anne Haley-Callaghan, Chair (ahaleycallaghan@skipatrol.ca) Greetings fellow CSP members. Changes within the organization keep moving forward and we made CSP history at the 2017 CSP National Leadership Conference with our first on-snow event and the election of our first female
Linda Andrews – Life Member No. 66 For Linda Andrews, no job is too big or too small. She continually dedicates her free time to CSP-related activities: helping with on-snow certification of patrollers and instructing and coaching during new candidate
March 31 to April 2, 2017 at Big White | Kelowna, B.C. This week, Canadian Ski Patrol members and partners will gather at Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna, B.C. for our annual Leadership conference. From March 30 until April
By Riley Wilcox, Endowment Fund Advisory Committee Member (rwilcox98@gmail.com) Professional. Passionate. Proud. Three words that speak to the core of the Canadian Ski Patrol. We share a passion for serving others and have continued this legacy for the past 75
If you stop and think for a moment about what it takes to plan, organize and orchestrate a national conference you will only begin to understand how much work over a long period of time this year’s outstanding executive award
By Kathy Little, CSP Leadership Conference Coordinator (kathy.little@skipatrol.ca) There are a few spots left for the critical incident stress management course (CISM) Assisting Individuals in Crisis course on March 29 and 30, 2017. The course will be facilitated by CSP
By Mat LeBlanc, Pro Deals Manager (prodeals@skipatrol.ca) Having been a patroller for almost 20 years I have learned the many perks of being a member of the Canadian Ski Patrol. You get valuable training and friendships, and you get to
By Ryan Williams, CSP Panorama Patrol Leader (panorama@skipatrol.ca) As the season starts we all pull out our gear, dust it off, feel bad about not tuning it before we put it away like we promised we wouldn’t do, and get
Abby Browne, Peter Jessamine, Emily Marcogliese, Allen Gates, Deb Woeller and Martin Hayles In late December 2014, four new recruits (Abby, Peter, Emily, and Allen) were undergoing optional on-snow training at Mont Ste. Marie, part of Gatineau Zone near Ottawa,
On October 28, 2015, driving home during evening rush hour, CSP patroller Mark Nodwell stopped at a single vehicle accident on John Laurie Boulevard in Calgary, Alberta. The first responder on scene, other than several bystanders, Mark arrived well before
By Mat LeBlanc, Pro Deals Manager (prodeals@skipatrol.ca) The Apex Ski Boot system blends the comfort, fit and warmth of a snowboard boot with a revolutionary open chassis design that allows for performance skiing and boarding with walkability. Based in Golden,
By Geoff Scotton, VP Brand and Partners (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) Our contacts at Head-Tyrolia and K2 have provided us with updated price lists for the CSP pro deals with the respective equipment makers and distributors. In the case of K2, the company
By Michael Hewett, eStore Manager (estore@skipatrol.ca) The CSP’s eStore has been up and running for a year now, offering CSP-branded casual clothing and other items through our partnership with BrandAlliance. Currently, we have limited edition 75th anniversary items with limited
On Sunday, March 29, 2015, Len Fornelli was on duty at the Ski Vorlage ski area, in Wakefield, Quebec, part of Gatineau Zone. He watched a young skier do several fairly aggressive runs down the Birch Valley run and on
On August 2, 2015, members of the Canadian Ski Patrol at Mt-Farlagne were providing first aid services for the annual Foire Brayonne 3-k, 5-k and 10-k race. By 10 a.m., the temperature was 23 C. With the humidity factored in,
