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,...
by Chris Wickham | Nov 15, 2018 | Community, Crew, Featured, HQ News, Profile
Amber Sheasgreen may be a new face at Headquarters in East Sooke, but she’s no stranger to RCMSAR. For nearly seven years, Amber volunteered with Station 64, Prince Rupert fulfilling the roles of Coxswain, SAR Prevention Manager and Office Staff. Starting full...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 18, 2017 | Crew, Featured
When and why did you join RCMSAR? I joined RCMSAR Station Squamish in the summer of 2015. I joined during a gap year between high school and university. Throughout high school I was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, getting my first exposure to first aid,...
