By A.P.Crawford, Periodical Editor and Production Manager (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) This year the CSP recognized five new national life members. Below are brief synopses of each of their contributions to the CSP. Congratulations to each and every one of them. Such
Name Badge Ordering for 2022
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) ORDERING PROCESS FOR NAME BADGES IN 2022 As your first-year candidates progress through their AFA training this fall, you’ll want to keep this article handy for making your zone name
Now is the time to start thinking about Helly Hansen uniform orders
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Greetings, zone presidents: With school starting this month and many requalification and instructor yearly update sessions scheduled, we want to focus on uniform orders for the upcoming season. This message
Important upcoming national CSP meetings – all members welcome
By Glenn Bonsall, Corporate Secretary (glenn.bonsall@skipatrol.ca) Important national CSP meetings will be held September 14 and September 24. The meetings will be simultaneously interpreted in English and French to allow all members to participate. These meetings will be held using
Confederation Zone pumped for 2023 Canada Winter Games, seeking patroller support
By Gary Ogle, Confederation Zone (gary.ogle@skipatrol.ca) Members of P.E.I’s CSP Confederation Zone will be providing first aid and medical support to the 2023 Canada Winter Games from February 18 to March 5 and they’re looking for help. There is an
Are you frustrated with the skipatrol.ca website?
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) You’re not the only one. And it’s time to make it easier for all who use it. Individuals are invited to apply for a position on the website audit committee and
National recognition committee requires new members
By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chair (nancy.price-hutley@skipatrol.ca) There are two openings on the national recognition committee this year. As a member of the committee, you will be responsible for scoring awards nominations submitted by the membership, following the national
2023 Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic almost sold out
By Geoff Scotton, Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) The 2023 CSP Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic is heading for a sellout before summer is even over. If you’re hoping to attend, please don’t delay in registering, to avoid
Cool Tools – August 2022
By Elizabeth Oldfield, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Member (5×5@skipatrol.ca) It’s fabulous that patrollers are sharing their cool tools, those gadgets and gizmos that that are useful when patrolling. We hope that you will continue to forward details of your invaluable
Call for Nominations for Candidates for the Board of Directors
By Glenn Bonsall, Corporate Secretary (glenn.bonsall@skipatrol.ca) Nominations for candidates for election 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 5.01. At this time,
2022 AFA Manual changes
By Andrew Hill, Training and Development Portfolio Lead (andrew.hill@skipatrol.ca) The current baseline for the CSP’s Advanced First Aid (AFA) Manual is the 2019 version incorporating change notices 1 and 2. This note provides a preview of the changes that are