By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chair (nancy.price-hutley@skipatrol.ca) I want to thank everyone who put forward a patroller’s name for recognition at the national level this year. As you know, recognizing our patrollers for the valuable work they do and
Changes in the marketing and communications portfolio
By Maggi McLeod, Marketing and Communications Portfolio Lead (pro tem) (maggi.mcleod@skipatrol.ca) Kerri Loudon is stepping back from her role as the communications and marketing portfolio lead for a period of time due to some personal circumstances that will require her
In memoriam Paul Druitt, Life Member No. 37
By A.P. Crawford, National Periodical Editor and Production Manager (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Paul Druitt joined the CSP in Ogopogo Zone in 1977, having developed a love of snow and sliding on it when he was just three years old. As he grew
In memoriam Eric Waddell, Life Member No. 80
By A.P. Crawford, National Periodical Editor and Production Manager (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Eric Waddell joined the CSP in Greater Vancouver Zone in 1995, later transferring east to Central Zone in Ontario. To those who knew him, he was an institution, which was
Atlantic patrollers jump into action to assist lift evacuation at Marble Mountain Resort
By Meaghan Kells, Atlantic East Division President (meaghan.kells@skipatrol.ca) and Matthew Garvin, Atlantic East Division Training Manager (matthew.garvin@skipatrol.ca) Saturday, March 5, 2022, will go down in Newfoundland’s Marble Mountain history as one memorable day for over 200 guests riding the Lightning
It’s a family affair at Duck Mountain
By A.P. Crawford, National Periodical Editor and Production Manager (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Four members of the Deans-Benham family joined the CSP in Parkland Zone, Saskatchewan Division this season and theirs is an interesting story. It all started last year when one of
Celebrating 60 years of service!
By A.P. Crawford, National Periodical Editor and Production Manager (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) This year Doug MacLean of Nova Scotia Zone celebrated 60 years of service with the Canadian Ski Patrol, only the third person in our history to have achieved that record.
CSP to be featured in Canadian Association of Wilderness Medicine periodical
By Brittany Mackinnon, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator (brittany.mackinnon@skipatrol.ca) Check out this article about the Canadian Ski Patrol featured in the most recent issue of the Canadian Association of Wilderness Medicine Periodical, highlighting the CSP’s expertise in advanced first aid and
Board of directors update
By Stéphane Niles, Chair of the Board of Directors (stephane.niles@skipatrol.ca) As winter winds down in across the country, I hope you all had a great patrol season. While COVID-19 still presented some challenges, we all pulled together and adapted to
Modernization Symposium 2023
By Jean Rioux and Mark Brown, Co-Executive Directors (jean.rioux@skipatrol.ca) (mark.brown@skipatrol.ca) The CSP national board of directors will be hosting a modernization symposium in the spring of 2023. This will be the culmination of discussions with zone presidents, the medical advisory
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,