by Jineane Eason | Oct 22, 2021 | Featured, HQ News, Volunteer Recognition
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR AND CEO Along the waters of coastal British Columbia and inland waters of the Shuswap, RCMSAR volunteers continue to put the safety of others ahead of personal safety thanks to their selfless commitment and the professional training and...
by Jineane Eason | Sep 18, 2021 | Community, Crew, Featured, HQ News, Volunteer Recognition
The Honourable Janet Austin, OBC, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, and Honorary Patron of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) shared a special message to RCMSAR volunteers at this year’s 2021 AGM and Volunteer Awards ceremony that took...
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 | Apr 19, 2021 | Crew, Featured
A message of gratitude to all RCMSAR Volunteers, It is hard to believe that National Volunteer Week 2021 is upon us again from 18 to 24 April. For most of us, it has been a year unlike any other with the challenges imposed by COVID-19 and the restriction it brought....
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...
