May 25, 2019 Dear division presidents and zone presidents, I would like to bring to your attention the following in relation to the annual general meeting of the members and Altitude 2019: Registration for Altitude 2019 and the National Recognition
A message from the Chair of the Board of Directors
June 3, 2019 Dear members, I am writing to day to share a personal update regarding our President and CEO, Bruce Robinson, who has recently informed the Board of Directors that he has come to question his gender identity
A message from the President and CEO
June 3, 2019 Dear members, I have a personal story to tell you. In November 2018 I realized that I had been living an inauthentic life. For 54 years I presented as a man, lived according to society’s definition
Annual General Meeting – Voting strength and members’ proposals
May 9, 2019 Dear division presidents and zone presidents. Please find attached a matrix of the voting strength for each zone. The voting strength is based on the membership totals for the zone. Any discrepancies should be reported to Renee
Ski swap donations to the CSP this year by zones
By: Bruce Robinson, President and CEO (bruce.robinson@skipatrol.ca) Ski swaps, developed, organized and managed by zones across Canada, annually, go a long way towards supporting this organization. It’s no secret that an enormous amount of volunteer effort goes into them.
Communicating with skiers and snowboarders with poor English language skills
By Peter Lavalley, Qu’Appelle Zone, Saskatchewan Division (lnpet@myaccess.ca) (Note: reprinted from the Saskatchewan Division website with the author’s permission.) Ski resorts across the Prairies, and elsewhere in Canada, have witnessed increases in immigrant participation in skiing and snowboarding over
Mentoring: A personal reflection
By John Jesse, Qu’Appelle Zone President (john@jpjesse.ca) (Note: reprinted from the Saskatchewan Division website with the author’s permission.) I vividly remember my first call to an accident as a new patroller. It was my second shift, and I was
Registration for the 2020 Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic now open
By Geoff Scotton, Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) The CSP Mountain Division is again offering its legendary Ski Improvement Clinic, in January and February 2020, at the fabulous Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Two clinic weeks are offered,
Johnson Insurance scholarship program open to CSP members
By Greg McCormick, VP Brand and Partners (gmccormick@skipatrol.ca) Johnson Insurance has been a long-time and proud partner of the CSP. Since 1998, Johnson has awarded more than 1,500 scholarships valued at more than $1 million to support young Canadians
Critical incident stress management course at Altitude 2019
By Brian Bennett, National CISM Coordinator (brian.bennett@skipatrol.ca) We all know that responding to some accidents can be harder than others. Some may have the potential to truly affect us and can replay in our minds for some time. The
BAÏST Apparel – ready for your last pair of gloves?
By Shayne Macaulay, National Pro Deals Team Member (shayne.macaulay@skipatrol.ca) BAÏST was born from the need for gloves that are the best. For CSP members BAÏST will provide a 40-per-cent discount for member use only on two pair of gloves or