[SaraHap] SARA Happenings April 2006

Sat Apr 15 15:03:20 MDT 2006

Hi All: 

This is our regular mailing intended to improve communication within the Search and Rescue community in Alberta. It is going to over 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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SAR ALBERTA 2006 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The 2006 AGM is being held Saturday, April 29, 2006 from 10:45 a.m. till approximately 2:15pm at the Sylvan Lake Golf and Country Club, 5331 Lakeshore Drive, Sylvan Lake. There will be a one hour question and answer session starting at 9:30am, immediately before the AGM starts. All members are expected to send representation. Meeting to include Approval of 2005 AGM Minutes, Approval of 2005 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statement, Applicants for full Membership, Elections for Vice President and Treasurer, Committees and Conference Planning.

AGM Luncheon A soup and sandwich lunch will be provided during the noon hour break.

Cost is $10.00 per person for the lunch and requires reservation in advance to Rod Dietrich accountinggod at shaw.ca or call 403-343-6219 by April 19th. Payment required at the door. Failure to show and pay after reservation has been received will result in that person's SAR Team being invoiced for payment plus $5.00 penalty to cover additional administration. Meal interest after February 19th or at the door, will be accommodated at SAR Alberta's discretion. Fee charged is for meal only, and does not restrict access to room.

There will be NO Provincial Training Meeting held in conjunction with this year's AGM. 

The new Board of SAR Alberta will be meeting for no more than an hour, immediately after the AGM, to address internal administrative and housekeeping issues. Those currently on the Board or may be selected on to the Board effective at the conclusion of the AGM, are required to stay for this meeting. Those planning on riding with aforesaid mentioned individuals, should either be prepared to stay the extra hour, or find alternative transportation arrangements.

At the 2006 AGM, Elections will be held for the positions of Vice President and Treasurer. Job descriptions for the two positions up for elections may be found on the SAR Alberta website. Candidate who declare their interest to run for either or both positions in advance, are provided the opportunity of submitting a platform for distribution through SAR Alberta.

For more information go to the SAR Alberta website. www.saralberta.org

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MANTRACKER; THE CHASE IS ON

The Bonterra Production company who produced the show for Outdoor Life Network, calls it "a gritty adventure series that pits an expert tracker against two weekend warriors in a chase through the wilderness."

CTV Media says "Get ready for the ultimate cat and mouse chase through the Canadian Wilderness"

The "prey" take off into the bush. How they escape is up to them. This isn't about rules or money -- just bragging rights. The prey are looking for glory and the Mantracker is looking for them.

Throughout each half-hour reality episode, a pair of perfect strangers from different walks of life team up and attempt to outwit and outrun Mantracker to the finish line. For an adrenaline-charged 36 hours, the pairs travel through extremely difficult terrain including Alberta's foothills. The Prey has a head start -- but Mantracker has a horse -- and these adventurers have a target on their backs every step of the way.

Show premieres on Wednesday, April 12, on the Outdoor Life Network. For more information, check the SAR Alberta website. www.saralberta.org

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SAR DAY, MAY 6TH 2006

The SAR website has a full listing of events planned for this year's SAR day. They include Town of Olds, Mock Disaster Exercise; Search and Rescue Day in Elk Island National Park; Search and Rescue Day at Edworthy Park, Calgary; Search and Rescue Day in Muscoseppi Park in Grande Prairie; Northeast Alberta Joint Training Exercise in Lac La Biche; and a Mall Display for Search and Rescue Day in Whitecourt. Complete details of all these events can be found on the website at www.saralberta.org 

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SARA HAPPENINGS SUBMISSIONS 

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