January 19, 2021 Dear zone presidents and division presidents, We wanted to let you know that we have had numerous questions about the CSP and if we qualify as an essential service. Although the CSP is a valued service by
Volunteer opportunity: National Diversity Committee Members
By Eleanor Culver, National Human Resources Director (eleanor.culver@skipatrol.ca) Earlier this year the CSP echoed the world and stated that black lives matter. Discussion and questions from the membership highlighted the need for a committee of to look at diversity within
Volunteer opportunity – Coordinator of training resources
By Linda Andrews, VP Training and Development (linda.andrews@skipatrol.ca) The training and development (T&D) portfolio is seeking a CSP member for the position of coordinator of training resources. Working collaboratively, the coordinator of training resources is responsible for adapting the content
National recognition program changes
By Craig Taggart, National Recognition Program Chair (craig.taggart@skipatrol.ca) The current pandemic has meant that all organizations, including government, for-profit, non-profit, charities, etc, have had to re-think how they operate, and adapt to a new normal. For the CSP, this has
About that Black Diamond email
By Greg McCormick, VP Communications and Marketing (greg.mccormick@skipatrol.ca) On December 7, 2020, CSP members likely received two emails from Black Diamond Equipment advising that its pro program account was now active and offering instructions to login. Black Diamond Equipment, a
2021 pro deals
By Michael Hewett, National eStore and Pro Deals Manager (michael.hewett@skipatrol.ca) Great pro deals for goods and services for members is a big part of what keeps the CSP healthy and strong as Canada’s largest organization of volunteer first responders. Our
Lifesaving awards:
John Dinsmore (Muskoka Zone) In November 2019 John Dinsmore was on his way home from work when he decided to stop in to see his parents and catch up with them. When he arrived, he first chatted with his mother
Season’s Greetings!
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