[SaraHap] SARA Happenings February 2012

[Kester Whyte]

*Hi All:*

SARA Happenings is issued to foster communication within the Search and
Rescue community in Alberta. It is going to 237 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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CHANGE NOTICE FROM SARDAA
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NOTICE - Effective Immediately (February 13, 2012)

SARDAA's new 24-hour Emergency Contact Number is - 780-405-6084

Michelle Limoges *udcdoberman at shaw.ca* <udcdoberman at shaw.ca>

SARDAA Secretary/Treasurer & Dog Handler

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WING NIGHT
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Another message from Michelle: Unfortunately editor cannot guarantee the
poster would display for everyone in the newsletter, so I am adding the
details below.

Hi all - attached is a poster announcing our 2012 Wing Night event - please
plan to attend with your friends if you can!
If anyone can't come but would like to send along a silent auction item,
please let me know by March 1.
Hope to see you there!!!

Michelle Limoges
SARDAA Secretary/Treasurer & Dog Handler

14th annual Wing Night.

Everyone Welcome

Thursday March 8th 2012

@ 5:00 t0 10:00 pm

Average Joe’s All Star Bar

390 Baseline Road

Sherwood Park AB

(between Mark’s and Home Depot)

Silent Auction and 50/50 draw.

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NEW OLD NEWS
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The following articles were sent by Mark Symbaluk at Hinton SAR

Editor is printing one and providing the link to the other. They are a very
good illustration how some searches never go away unless positive results
are gained.
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Rescue team seeking members
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Posted 3 years ago

By Richard Liebrecht richard at hintonparklander.com

As the Stephanie Stewart disappearance investigation enters its third year,
Hinton Search and Rescue (SAR) is feeling the burn.

"We could use some fresh legs," said Marc Symbaluk, president of the local
search team. He captained the initial intensive searches immediately
following Stewart's disappearance.

Though the RCMP have long called off an active, ongoing search, Symbaluk
said that his team has to be ready to go at the beck and call of
investigators.

He said many people in the community showed an interest in joining Search
and Rescue during and following the first searches for Stewart, but that
was not the optimal time to expand the group's numbers.

"You need trained people [during a search]. We're not reactive - we're
proactive and need to be ready to go," he said. "There's a perception that
we still do lock-arm grid searches. Those days are done. SAR searchers are
trained to think."

The group still finds itself with about 30 members - eight serving as a
core group. Many are long-time volunteers, but their advanced age may limit
them to certain roles and the group could use more boots in the bush.

Part of the training for SAR can include rock climbing and tracking
techniques.

However, there are many other roles to play to suit other ages and
abilities.

"You don't have to be physically fit and ready to hit the bush. You can get
on the radio," he said. "You just need to be willing to take the training."

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2008/08/25/fire-tower.html


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