December 23, 2020 Dear CSP members, The holiday season typically gives us an opportunity to look back over the year and focus on key events and successes. The past year however has been anything but typical, and quite honestly, many
Education Summit – An invitation to all members
You are cordially invited to our Education Summit: Eastern Canada, January 27, 2021 at 7 p.m. EST (translated) Western Canada, January 28, 2021 at 7 p.m. MST This Town Hall meeting is to answer your questions: Why we do what
In response to question from the earlier Helly Hansen “Need to Know”
December 17, 2020 Dear zone presidents and division presidents, Some questions have been submitted in relation to the uniform ordering process for the Helly Hansen uniforms after the Need to Know message of November 9, 2020: Translation As a
Patrolling in a COVID-19 Environment
December 13, 2020 Dear zone presidents and division presidents, In preparing the CSP guidelines for patrolling in a COVID-19 impacted environment across Canada, our focus is to protect patrollers from contracting the disease and preventing its transmission to others. The
Quarterly report for Zone Presidents – December 15, 2020
December 15, 2020 – 8:00 PM Eastern Time Please visit “https://www.skipatrol.ca/members/quarterly-reports/” for meeting coordinates and reports (website login required).
Head Office Holiday Hours
Please note, the CSP Head Office in Ottawa will be closed Thursday December 24th at noon and will reopen Monday January 4th, 2021.
Bravery Award – Benoît Pilon, Julie Turcotte, John-Thomas Kelly – Eastern Townships Zone
In early March 2020, a four-year-old girl fell into an open manhole during the spring break at Owls Head Ski Resort. This happened at lunchtime in full view of multiple bystanders and the crowded cafeteria. The manhole was near a
A message from Mark and Jean
By Mark Brown and Jean Rioux, Co-Executive Directors (mark.brown@skipatrol.ca) (jean.rioux@skipatrol.ca) The first 30 days for the co-executive directors have been busy. In addition to participating in the regularly scheduled conference calls with division presidents, the national management
Patrolling, training and COVID-19 – the CSP is ready
By Tom Carr, VP Patrol Operations (tom.carr@skipatrol.ca) This past ski season ended in turmoil as resorts across Canada were shut down to help avert the spread of COVID-19. In March, the national management committee (NMC) and the board of directors
In memoriam
Ron Arbuthnot – Frontenac Zone By Al Knott, Life Member No. 31, Frontenac Zone (al47knott@gmail.com) Earlier this fall, the members of Frontenac Zone were saddened by the passing of Ron Arbuthnot, a long-time member and one of the architects of
Volunteer opportunity – manual coordinator
By Linda Andrews, VP Training and Development (linda.andrews@skipatrol.ca) The training and development team is seeking a CSP member for the position of manual coordinator. The manual coordinator is responsible for ensuring the production of the CSP Patroller’s Manual. This contribution
Call for nominations for patroller recognition
By Craig Taggart, Recognition Program Chair (craig.taggart@skipatrol.ca) In times when it is challenging to get together and being inundated with negative news, we need to infuse some positivity. One way we can do that is through recognizing the efforts of
Recognition program Q & A
Various questions have been posted on social media over the past few years about the national recognition program, and we have heard of other questions through various channels. Here are some of the answers. If you have a question you
CSP insurance – your questions answered
By Tom Carr, VP Patrol Operations (tom.carr@skipatrol.ca) There are always a number of questions asked about the various insurance policies carried by the Canadian Ski Patrol. Here is some basic information about them. The CSP carries two insurance policies that