By A.P. Crawford, CSP Periodical Editor and Production Manager (5×5@skipatrol.ca) It is with sadness that we advise that National Nordic On-Snow Coordinator Al McInnis passed away in the middle of September. Al was a man who exemplified effective leadership,
Lyle Cuthbert, Life Member No. 26
By A.P. Crawford, CSP Periodical Editor and Production Manager (5×5@skipatrol.ca) Recently the CSP learned of the passing of Lyle Cuthbert, Life Member No. 26 in Calgary. Lyle’s involvement with the CSP was intensive from the zone to national levels
What happens to our patients once they leave our care?
By A.P. Crawford, CSP Periodical Editor and Production Manager (5×5@skipatrol.ca) For the past two ski seasons, the Collingwood area CSP in Central Zone has partnered in a pilot project with the Rural Ontario Medical Program (ROMP) and the emergency
IBAC blanket program comes to a close
By Sheila Reesor, Director, National IBAC Blanket Program (sheila.reesor@skipatrol.ca) This is to let you know that we have now reached the end of the national blanket program and our partnership with the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC). This long-standing
Changes in Portfolio Names
By Bruce Robinson, President and CEO (bruce.robinson@skipatrol.ca) I undertook a review of the names of the national management committee (NMC) portfolios over the winter of 2019. After consulting with the NMC, the board of directors, and the division presidents, I
Alison Smith Memorial Leadership Award – Marielle Flottat
Alison Smith joined the Canadian Ski Patrol in 2001. It was her belief that the CSP needed young leaders which led to her involvement at the zone level and culminated in her being elected to the board of directors in
Three life member awards presented in 2019
Pierre Pierre Blais – Life Member No. 70 Pierre Pierre Blais has contributed greatly to the CSP and has impacted at all levels: zone, division and national. He has championed the goal of bilingualism at all levels with great success.
Service disruption – CSP National Office
June 21, 2019 Dear division presidents and zone presidents, Please note that into next week, services provided by the CSP national office will be disrupted due to the physical relocation of the office space. Emails forwarded to Renee Thivierge
A message from the Chair of the Board of Directors
June 3, 2019 Dear members, I am writing to day to share a personal update regarding our President and CEO, Bruce Robinson, who has recently informed the Board of Directors that he has come to question his gender identity
A message from the President and CEO
June 3, 2019 Dear members, I have a personal story to tell you. In November 2018 I realized that I had been living an inauthentic life. For 54 years I presented as a man, lived according to society’s definition
Communicating with skiers and snowboarders with poor English language skills
By Peter Lavalley, Qu’Appelle Zone, Saskatchewan Division (lnpet@myaccess.ca) (Note: reprinted from the Saskatchewan Division website with the author’s permission.) Ski resorts across the Prairies, and elsewhere in Canada, have witnessed increases in immigrant participation in skiing and snowboarding over
Mentoring: A personal reflection
By John Jesse, Qu’Appelle Zone President (john@jpjesse.ca) (Note: reprinted from the Saskatchewan Division website with the author’s permission.) I vividly remember my first call to an accident as a new patroller. It was my second shift, and I was
John Leu, Life Member No. 15
By A.P. Crawford, CSP Periodical Editor and Production Manager (5×5@skipatrol.ca) In April of this year the CSP learned of the passing of John Leu, CSP Life Member No. 15. John joined the CSP in 1958 and patrolled at Val Morin,
Passing of John Leu, Life Member No. 15
April 20, 2019 To the membership of the CSP, It is with heavy hearts that the CSP Board of Directors announce the passing of John Leu, CSP Life Member No. 15. John Leu will be remembered as one of
Donation from long-time sponsor Johnson Inc.
Johnson Inc. offers group insurance benefits to our members. It is pleased to offer insurance solutions, for home or auto, exclusively with CSP member needs in mind. Through its donation program, the CSP receives a percentage of the premiums paid
Introducing #myCSPstory campaign
The Canadian Ski Patrol’s success is made possible through the hard work and dedication of volunteers across the country. From coast to coast, our volunteers are positively impacting their communities year-round, at local snow resorts and off-hill events. We want
Lifesaving Award – Robert Birkett (Central Zone)
In April, 2010, Robert Birkett and his family were en route from Calgary to Toronto by air. Two hours before landing, there was a call on the public address system looking for emergency medical assistance to help with a passenger
Lifesaving Award – Pierre Leclair (Central Zone)
In June, 2017, Pierre Leclair was outside a local cafe in Orangeville, Ontario. Seeing a number of patrons quickly leaving the establishment and thinking it unusual, he entered and found a man who had collapsed at the back of the
CSP Motorcycle ERU
By Corbee Dutchburn, CSP (Central Zone) M-ERU Co-Patrol Leader (dutchburn@mac.com) In 2016, Central Zone patrollers Corbee Dutchburn and Blair Wallhouse brought together two personal passions: CSP advanced first aid (AFA) and motorcycle emergency response. This effort has grown into
Lifesaving award – Jean Côté – Eastern Townships Zone
Commuting to and from work is normally a routine event, however, on October 12, 2016, it was anything but routine for Jean Côté. While on his train to work, Jean heard a call for a doctor or first aid assistance.