By Glenn Bonsall, Corporate Secretary, Board of Directors (glenn.bonsall@skipatrol.ca) Nominations for candidates for election to the board of directors are now open. The board of directors of the Canadian Ski Patrol is elected under the authority of By-law 1, Section
Volunteer Opportunity: Learning Management System guides
By Mark Brown, Co-executive Director (mark.brown@skipatrol.ca) As part of enhancing our Learning Management System, or LMS, we’re going to use the magic of AI to help guide new and returning patrollers through their online learning. We’re looking for real patrollers
LMS Project Manager
By Mark Brown, Co-executive Director (mark.brown@skipatrol.ca) The Canadian Ski Patrol (CSP) is gearing up for some significant improvements to our Learning Management System (LMS). To bring these changes to life, we’re searching within our membership for a LMS project manager
Still time to order your new Helly Hansen uniform pieces
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Now is the time to request your HH uniform pieces with your patrol leader There is just over a month remaining to get your new HH uniform orders into your zone
Volunteer opportunity – communications manager
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) We are looking to fill the position of communications manager in the communications and marketing portfolio. As communications manager, you will be responsible to assist the portfolio leader and other portfolio
Treating patients who are deaf or hard of hearing
By Devin Hanes, Central Zone ski patroller (devin.somers@gmail.com) In our role as members of the Canadian Ski Patrol, we may need to treat a patient who is deaf or hard of hearing. In my day job, I am a DHH
Pro deals update fall 2023
By Kerri Loudoun, Pro deals team manager (prodeals@skipatrol.ca) Our pro deals team is in full swing, working on renewing existing pro deals and negotiating new brands to offer our members. We will continue to provide updates as the team works
Volunteer opportunity: Pro deals and partnerships
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) The Communications and Marketing portfolio is looking for multiple active CSP members to assist with the pro deals and partnerships program. Pro deals and partnerships are an essential part of the
National Awards 2023
By A.P. Crawford, Periodical Editor (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Here is the complete list of national awards for 2023. Again this year, all of these awards are being presented at the local level. Over the course of the coming season, a number of
John D. Harper Life Saving Award – Red Deer Zone patrollers – Rick Lawrence, Sheri Blake, David Foret, Sean Grainger (Red Deer Zone)
By Elizabeth Oldfield, Communications Team member (oldfield@telusplanet.net) On January 28, 2023, four on-duty CSP patrollers, Rick Lawrence, Sheri Blake, David Foret, and Sean Grainger, were advised of an accident involving a possible unconscious individual at a challenging location at the
Have an idea to include in a future 5/5 member newsletter?
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing portfolio leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) We are seeking interesting stories and topics for future member newsletters Each month the 5/5 editorial team works to offer interesting and pertinent stories for the CSP member newsletter, the 5/5.