by Jineane Eason | May 20, 2021 | Community, Education, Featured, News Release, Preventable
North American Safe Boating Awareness Week takes place from May 22 to May 28, 2021. The purpose of Safe Boating Awareness Week (SBAW) is to promote safe and responsible boating practices in our communities across Canada. This awareness campaign is managed by the CSBC...
by Jineane Eason | Mar 15, 2021 | Community, Crew, Featured, Profile, Training
From station leaders to coxswains, training officers and support volunteers, we have women learning, leading and training others to save lives. Station 29-Ladysmith’s Carol-Ann Kjartanson describes her experience as a Coxswain and Training Officer and shares...
by Chris Wickham | Mar 13, 2020 | Community, Crew, Education, Featured, HQ News
Now in its third year, the RCMSAR awards program has proved a great success, raising awareness of the excellent work done by our volunteers in their local communities, including highlighting innovative new approaches and technologies. those involved in the global...
by Chris Wickham | Mar 10, 2020 | Community, Featured, HQ News, Profile
Bill Riggs has joined the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue headquarters team as Chief Executive Officer following a broad nation-wide search. “Bill brings a proven and impressive track record to the position,” said Chris Gouglas, Chairman of the RCMSAR Board of...
by Chris Wickham | Jul 18, 2019 | Community, Featured, HQ News, Profile, Share
As RCMSAR’s search for a new CEO gets underway, Captain Ken Burton will be taking on the role of Interim CEO during the transition. Appointed to the RCMSAR Board of Governors in 2015, Captain Burton has stepped down from his position with the Board to be able to...
by Chris Wickham | Jul 12, 2019 | Community, Featured, HQ News, News, Profile, Share
On July 5, RCMSAR Headquarters staff said a bittersweet goodbye to Chief Executive Officer, Pat Quealey, who is moving on to a new role with the Canadian Red Cross in British Columbia and Yukon. For three years, Pat led RCMSAR with a fierce dedication to mission,...
