By A.P. Crawford, National Publication Editor and Production Manager (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) In March 2022, a group of patrollers from the CSP and the Lake Louise Ski Resort (LLSR) patrol staff worked together to save the life of an injured patron on
John D. Harper Lifesaving Award – Aislyn Ireton (Algonquin Zone)
By A.P. Crawford, National Periodical Editor and Publication Manager (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) On January 7, 2022, Aislyn Ireton’s husband, Joshua Schortemeyer, was mildly unwell. It was not surprising since his young son had brought home a stomach flu bug. It was a
International Ski Patrol Day 2023 – February 10
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) In partnership with Helly Hansen, the CSP is proud to support the second annual International Ski Patrol Day this February 10. Here are few fun and exciting updates. In-store recruitment and
Patrolling in Beijing 2022
By Sue Elder, Inter-Mountain Zone (susanelder@telus.net) Patrolling at the 2022 Winter Olympic/Paralympic Games in Beijing was an amazing experience. I have 30 years of volunteer patrol experience, and I am a paramedic by trade. My home mountain is Sun Peaks
Manitoba Division – who we are and what we do!
By Lori Natuik, Manitoba Division President (lori.natuik@skipatrol.ca) Manitoba Division lays smack dab in the middle of Canada. One of the smaller divisions in the CSP, it is comprised of four zones: Red River Zone, Western Manitoba Zone, Northern Manitoba Zone,
New pro deal available – Stoko
By Shayne Macaulay, National Pro Deals Team Member (shayne.macauley@skipatrol.ca) Stoko – A new brand partner with CSP The pro-deals team is pleased to announce a new brand partnership with Stoko. In the words of the company: Stoko is pleased to
National recognition committee update 2023
By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chair (nancy.price-hutley@skipatrol.ca) The national recognition committee is excited that we are currently fine-tuning a platform through Yeti for the awards program. Matthew Carr, Tom Carr and Eric Torunski deserve a huge thank you for
Training and development focus
By Andrew Hill, Training and Development Portfolio Leader (andrew.hill@skipatrol.ca) Marc Slabotsky has been appointed as the new national manager for advanced first aid. Marc is well known to many, having been a member of the CSP since 1983, following his
Lifesaving award – Joshua Lane (Newfoundland and Labrador Zone)
By A.P. Crawford, National Periodicals Editor and Publication Manager (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) In December 2021 first-year patroller Joshua Lane was out shopping a mere four days after completing his AFA training when he noticed a man unresponsive in one of the aisles
Cool Tools – January 2023
By Elizabeth Oldfield, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Member (5×5@skipatrol.ca) If you have a neat piece of equipment or useful piece of kit, please send a description of the item, its use and a photo to 5×5@skipatrol.ca. We will feature it
HOLIDAY CLOSURE NOTICE
The CSP Head Office will be closed during the upcoming Christmas/New year holiday season from December 23 at 4:30 until January 2nd 2023 inclusive. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday January 3, 2023. Best wishes for a happy and healthy
Priming the pump fundraising (tiptappay)
By Mark Brown, Co-executive Director (mark.brown@skipatrol.ca) With the winter season rapidly approaching, our national fund raising campaign is getting underway. Our tiptap pay trial in eastern Canada taught us some valuable lessons, which we have incorporated into our country-wide roll-out.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee update – November 2022
By Andrew Wytsma, EDI Committee Member (andrew.wytsma@skipatrol.ca) Thank you to the more than 900 respondents from coast to coast who participated in the equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) self-identification survey. In all we heard from about 20 per cent of
Patrolling not taking up enough of your time? Volunteer at the Alpine Snow TKO World Cup this January
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) There is an open call for volunteers to apply to help with the 2023 Alpine Snow TKO World Cup event on January 26-27, 2023 at Blue Mountain Resort in Ontario. If