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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA">This is what happens when your new laptop crashes and you have to wait over a week to get a replacement....sorry for all the emails folks...LAST one tonight (well, this morning I guess)...</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA">A few groups have asked for clarification on the appropriate use of the monies provided by the provincial SAR Training Grants so I have compiled the following information:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Grant monies must only be applied to the actual delivery of the approved course and cannot be used to purchase equipment that will remain in use after the course is completed.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Examples of costs applicable to the grant include (but may not be limited to):<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Instructor fees and expenses<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Training facility rental/booking fees<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Course materials that are consumed during the course delivery (i.e. batteries for GPS, flagging tape, glow sticks, gas used during the course for equipment, etc)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Meals/refreshments during the course<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Sign-in sheets, other paperwork requirements (available on the AEMA website at <A href="http://aema.alberta.ca/687.cfm"><SPAN style="COLOR: purple">http://aema.alberta.ca/687.cfm</SPAN></A> ) I will also try and get updated information on the SAR Alberta website. The courses MUST be completed and course receipts submitted to the sponsoring municipality PRIOR to the deadline to allow the municipality time to process it. Other conditions include:</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 27pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; tab-stops: 27.0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">1.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Once approved, changes cannot be made to a groupĒs request</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 27pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; tab-stops: 27.0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">2.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Courses delivered PRIOR to the date of the MinisterĒs authorization will not be eligible for grant re-imbursement.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 27pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; tab-stops: 27.0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">3.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Courses must be delivered and paperwork submitted PRIOR to the deadlines specified.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">The following was taken from the AEMA website referenced above (Note that 2006/2007 Training Grants are for courses being delivered in the 2007-2008 season.) Unfortunately, I do not have the date the grant was signed (starting date) but I will get that for you.</SPAN></P><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">
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<P><EM>Acknowledgement of Compliance - 2006/2007 Training Grants <BR></EM><BR>Municipalities who received grants in 2006-2007 for Ground Search and Rescue training are required to submit an Acknowledgement of Compliance to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing by August 2, 2008. </P>
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<LI><A href="http://aema.alberta.ca/documents/MA1286_Ack_of_Comp.pdf">Acknowledgement of Compliance for Ground Search and Rescue Training 2006-2007</A></SPAN></LI></UL>
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<DIV><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT size=3>Cindy Heselton</FONT> </STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=2><STRONG>Interim Provincial Training Coordinator<BR></STRONG>Director, South Central Region <BR>Search and Rescue Alberta (SAR AB)</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=2>Day (403) 268-5561 | Eve (403) 295-6474</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2> </FONT><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><A href="http://www.saralberta.org/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>www.saralberta.org</A></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Shared Calendar: </STRONG><A href="http://our.calendars.net/sar-alberta/saralberta/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><STRONG>http://our.calendars.net/sar-alberta/saralberta/</STRONG></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>ITM Calendar: </STRONG><A href="http://www.missioncontrol.co.nz/ITM/Calendar.aspx?id=3&mode=Calendar" target=_blank rel=nofollow><STRONG>http://www.missioncontrol.co.nz/ITM/Calendar.aspx?id=3&mode=Calendar</STRONG></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2>SAR Alberta WIKI:</FONT> </STRONG><A href="http://saralberta.dnsalias.org:8080/FrontPage" target=_blank rel=nofollow><STRONG><FONT size=2>http://saralberta.dnsalias.org:8080/FrontPage</FONT></STRONG></A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><STRONG>Note: I do not have access to Yahoo during business hours. If your issue is urgent, please email me at </STRONG></FONT><A href="mailto:cindy.heselton@calgary.ca" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><STRONG>cindy.heselton@calgary.ca</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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