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By Diana Lee, Communications and Marketing Manager (diana.lee@skipatrol.ca<\/a>)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Meet our October furry friends:<\/p>\n Dakota is a Husky\/German Shepherd mix and a wonderful, happy, active and very friendly dog. Owner and patroller at Owl\u2019s Head for 35 years, Patricia Burton, considers Dakota “my best friend and my constant.\u201d Following 14 spine surgeries, Dakota gave Pat purpose and helped Pat heal.<\/p>\n While Pat gets stronger day by day, Pat had joined the adaptive ski program and was presented a Lifetime Member Award in Eastern Townships Zone!<\/p>\n Owner: Patricia Burton, Division Quebec, Eastern Townships Zone (Estrie)<\/p>\n Sam is an eight-year-old Golden Retriever adopted five years ago as an international rescue from Cairo, Egypt, brought to Canada by an organization called Golden Rescue, based in Barrie, Ontario.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen Sam came into my life, I could see that he already had a very gentle nature and loved people. Not squirrels though… Sam and I became a therapy dog team through the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program, and we began visiting senior\u2019s homes, so Sam could share his lovely calm nature with others.”<\/p>\n \u201cWhen Osler Ski Club in Collingwood, Ontario, hosted a safety day, I knew Sam would be a good addition to the Ski Patrol\u2019s education booth, so the kids could pet him, get some safety stickers and learn about safety on the hill. With approval from Osler management, Sam was a huge hit! The kids loved him and he loved the attention. True to his nature, he gently interacted with the kids, and happily absorbed pets, hugs and \u2018fake pawdicures\u2019 on his paws given by the kids using some tongue depressors from my first aid kit! This is all not surprising to me, since Sam is always sweet and happily interacts with humans, whether it\u2019s in Canadian Tire (his favourite shopping stop), or in the street, or in the park.\u201d<\/p>\n Sam continues to be a gentle giant of a Golden and brings joy to anyone that has the time to give him a pat or an ear scritch, or his favourite: a hug.<\/p>\n Owner: Gillian Parker, Osler Ski Club (Collingwood), Central Zone.<\/p>\nDakota, Quebec<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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