[SaraHap] SARA Happenings June 2007

Fri Jun 15 19:28:43 MDT 2007

Hi All: 

This is our regular mailing intended to improve communication within the Search and Rescue community in Alberta. It is going to 328 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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PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS 

Greetings fellow SAR volunteers:

I appreciate the honor that the SAR Alberta membership has shown me, by electing me as your President. 

I would like to thank Rocky SAR and their conference committee for an outstanding job of hosting the provincial SAR conference this year. I would also like to thank the outgoing Board members for their contributions last year. 

Since the AGM, I have received lots of engaging input, through conversations and emails, from many individuals with an obvious commitment to search and rescue in Alberta. I have reflected on the comments made to me, and have already started the process of engaging our executive team to examine the opportunities before us. Although this is still a work-in-progress, what I can identify is some of the common values that are consistent with the input I've received thus far. Those values are: timely and effective communication; positive image for SAR; better support from external sources; and a collective focus on achieving great things by working together. 

I am looking forward to working with the new Board to achieve some great outcomes by the end of the year, but also realize that 11 people can only achieve so much for an entire province. That is why I ask for your continued commitment, and increased support to enable your expectations to be addressed. If you are interested in enabling great things for SAR in Alberta, I would encourage you to get involved by contacting your Regional Director. 

Thank you. Rodney Dietrich SAR Alberta --  President 

accountinggod at shaw.ca  http://www.saralberta.org 

"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." --  Henry Ford 

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STAMPEDE PARADE VOLUNTEERS

CALSARA has a need for 10 more volunteers to help with their activities for the Calgary Stampede Parade. If people need accommodations they will work on billeting arrangements. 

The Calgary Stampede Parade has a televised audience of 1 million people and there are over 1/4 of a million people on the parade route. It is the single largest PR event we do in Calgary and probably one of the biggest in the world for SAR visibility. Being very visible in our Yellows we provide first aid, lost & found, vehicle and crowd control, police and EMS assistance. 

We lead cheers, pass out prizes, promote Calgary, Alberta and SAR to the public on a one on one basis. 

Please email me to reserve your spot on the parade route. 

Fred Mills 2IC Public Relations Committee CALSARA 

Cell (403) 703_8319 ourhouse at telusplanet.net 

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THE GIVE-- AWAY IS STILL ON . . . 

. . . as far as I know. Mike Taje was to confirm to the editor whether the two items listed in last month's SARA Happenings were still available. Quote from the item:-

The Crowsnest Pass Rescue Society has a 72 passenger bus, vintage 1970s, and a 4X4 suburban, perhaps 1987, to pass on to a group that could use either. 

The original note said, "Just come and take the bus off our hands, as is. Have not determined a cost for the Suburban, it needs body work." Contact Mike if you want to know if either is still available; 

Michael Taje mtaje at shaw.ca 

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SARSCENE MAGAZINE WANTS YOUR INPUT 

New Spring 2007 edition of the SARSCENE magazine is available. Check the SAR Alberta website if you have not already downloaded the Spring edition. It includes a survey that they request be completed and returned by July First.

The direct link is http://www.nss.gc.ca/site/ss/magazine/vol16_2/index_e.asp 

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SARSCENE 2007 

The information for SARSCENE 2007 -- to be held in Victoria B.C. October 17-- 20 is available at http://www.nss.gc.ca/site/ss/workshop/2007/index_e.asp 

SARSCENE is now in its 16th year as the only national search and rescue event in Canada. It is a unique opportunity for face-to-face interaction with the key people in search and rescue. 

The British Columbia Provincial Emergency Program, in association with the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association, will co-host this year's SARSCENE. 

SARSCENE will take place at the Victoria Conference Centre, next to the Fairmont Empress Hotel which faces Victoria's Inner Harbour.

Key Dates in 2007 

* May 31 --  Deadline for SARSCENE presentation proposals.

* July 31 --  Early bird rate for exhibitors ends.

* August 31 -- Early bird rate for registrations ends. 

For more information contact the National Search and Rescue Secretariat at 1-800-727-9414 or sarscene2007 at nss.gc.ca. 

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