[SARA-Members] (no subject)

[Glynnis.Hood at pc.gc.ca]

Michelle,

Here is our submission for the SAR Day in Elk Island National Park.  Let me
know if you have any questions.

Glynnis
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|  Region Not sure which region - it includes the Edmonton area and Elk    |
|  Island National Park                                                    |
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|  Team or teams hosting event  Parks Canada (Elk Island N.P.), Edmonton   |
|  Police Service, Search and Rescue Dog Association of Alberta, Edmonton  |
|  Regional Search and Rescue Association                                  |
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|  Event Date Saturday, May 6, 2006                                        |
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|  Event Name SAR Day                                                      |
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|  Event Contact person Glynnis Hood, glynnis.hood at pc.gc.ca, 780-992-2967  |
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|  SAR Day Event Recommendation                                            |
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|  Not sure what you mean here - is it our recommendation or someone       |
|  else's?                                                                 |
|  (Please remember that ! a SAR day event is intended to promote SAR in   |
|  your communities as well as this province. We need to have events that  |
|  provide education in preventative SAR programs, and raise public        |
|  awareness to what our organization does and is capable of doing.)       |
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|  Event Overview                                                          |
|  The event will include a 5 talks (see below), a dog demonstration by    |
|  SARDA, a GPS navigation/orienteering activity by Paul Olmsted with EPS, |
|  and a water rescue demonstration by Parks Canada wardens.  We also      |
|  expect that there may be poster/table displays on site by the various   |
|  SAR groups.  All events will be based out of the Astotin Theatre at the |
|  recreation area in Elk Island National Park.  Normal park entrance fees |
|  apply. The event will be open to the public, park staff and SAR         |
|  organizations.                                                          |
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|  Talks:                                                                  |
|     Alzheimer's - Arlene Huhn, Alzheimer Society                         |
|     Hurricane Katrina - Edmonton Regional SAR - Daryl Black              |
|     Airborne SAR - Civil Air Search and Rescue Association - David Doyle |
|     Crystal Meth - RCMP - Cst. Helen Menzinger                           |
|     Lost in the Woods - EINP Assistant Chief Park Warden - Murray Heap   |
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|  Event Outcomes                                                          |
|  We hope to provide a quality visitor experience to the public and SAR   |
|  organizations that increases an understanding an appreciation of SAR.   |
|  The event also is designed to highlight the partnerships of various SAR |
|  organizations in this area of Alberta.                                  |
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Glynnis Hood
Senior Park Warden
Elk Island National Park
R.R. #1, Site 4
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta  T8L 2N7
Ph. 780-992-2967  Fax. 780-992-2951