[SaraHap] SARA Happenings May 2005
Christopher Hoare
choare@telus.net
Mon May 16 20:10:17 2005
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Hi All:
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<p> This is our regular mailing intended to improve communication
within the Search and Rescue community in Alberta. It is going to almost
300 e-mail addresses that are listed as the primary contact of SAR Alberta
member groups or which were requested to be added to the mailing list.
Subscription and unsubscription information is at the end of the newsletter.
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<hr><b>SAR DAY - SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2005</b>
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<p>We thank the Regional Directors and the SAR Groups which made a special
effort to plan events and get the information back to us. Unfortunately,
there were not enough events to warrant the Alberta Minister of Municipal
Affairs issuing a press release to reaffirm SAR Day. The Municipal
Affairs Communications Branch said the number of events represented only
about 12% of our regular membership. Next year we hope groups will
plan early and send details to the Communications Committee at least a
month ahead. You can have any type of event, such as: displays, demonstrations,
exercises or fund raisers, in malls, recreational areas or any other place
frequented by the public. Remember this is a chance to get free province-wide
publicity for your group, or region if you choose to do it that way.
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<hr><b>SAR ALBERTA AUDIT BY THE CRA (CUSTOMS AND REVENUE AGENCY)</b>
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<p>SAR Alberta was picked by the CRA, charitable organization section,
for an audit of their 2003 & 2004 accounts. We will probably
receive the results around the end of May. 12, 2005.
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<hr><b>SAR ALBERTA BOARD MEETING</b>
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<p>In accordance with the SAR Alberta bylaws, the Board of Directors will
meet at 12:00 noon, on the following dates at the same location as last
year, the Security Building at the Michener Centre in Red Deer:
<br>? Saturday, June 11, 2005;
<br>? Saturday, Oct. 01, 2005;
<br>? Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006;
<br>? Saturday, Mar. 18, 2006;
<br>? AGM - Apr/May. 2006 (TBA)
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<hr><b>ALBERTA MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS TRAINING GRANTS -</b>
<br><b> LIST OF APPROVED COURSES</b>
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<p>The list of training courses under the AMA Training Grants on our website
is being changed as quickly as possible to the version approved in
April, 2005.
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<hr><b>CALSARA BIKE TEAM AT WASHINGTON SAR CONFERENCE</b>
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<p>CALSARA has 5 members of their Mountain Bike team going to the Washington
State SAR Conference held in Leavenworth, Washington, to present a workshop
on Mountain Bike SAR basics. When they return May 23 2005, they have promised
SARA Happenings a report for the next newsletter.
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<hr><b>SARA HAPPENINGS SUBMISSIONS</b>
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middle of each month. Please note that the deadline for material is the
12th of each month.
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If so, please send information 1-1/2 months prior to the dates you wish
advertised. It will then give ample time for those reading it to respond.
Please send all material to the editor; Chris Hoare at choare@telus.net
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