Hi,
This is our regular mailing intended to improve communication within the Search and Rescue community in Alberta. It's going out to over 160 e-mail addresses that are listed as the primary contact of SAR Alberta member groups or which were requested to be added to the mailing list. If you want to be added or removed from the list, please send mail to sara-happenings-ctl@castrov.cuug.ab.ca.
Alberta Municipal Affairs, Disaster Services Branch, has recently confirmed the second year of
SAR training funding, and cheques were recently issued to sponsoring municipalities. Details
will be placed on the Training Committee's webpage `www.saralberta.org' as soon as they become
available. There will also be a provincial training calendar on these pages if you wish to have
your group submit the details to the Training Committee
Details and planning for the 2003 Conference are rapidly > developing. The general theme for
this year is "The Wide World of > Communication". ( This means all forms of communications,
not just > radio! ) Keynote speakers are being approached, however if you or your > team wish
to have time for a presentation, or if you have special > interests that must be addressed
please contact the SEASAR team ASAP.
The 3rd Provincial SAR Day is rapidly approaching, being held > annually on the first Saturday
in May, the 4th this year. SAR Alberta > has been working with Disaster Services to attain
proclamation and > media releases, for this great opportunity to promote search and > rescue
in Alberta, and highlight the work of our membership. We look > forward to the events that
are registered this year, and the > Communications Committee would welcome post-event summaries
and pictures so we can share the successes with the rest of the province. For more information
regarding SAR Day in May, contact Provincial SAR Day Coordinator Craig Goddard at
We are gearing up for the Spring 2002 Cross Traxx edition, with a > submission deadline of
April 30. We are particularly looking for summaries of recent incident responses, either
with valuable lessons to be learned or of wider interest. Articles should be no more than
400 words. Photos are encouraged, and we prefer higher quality digital images, but will work
with whatever you have. SAR Alberta does retain the right to refuse or edit any submission
for length, and will ensure the author of any printed article is duly recognized. Submissions
should be e-mailed to the Communications Chair, Brad Marshall
The publication dates for future mailings of SARA Happenings has been moved to the middle of
each month. Please note that the new deadline for material will be the 10th of each month.
Does your group have an event posting for the SARA Happenings > mailing? If so, please send
information 1-1/2 months prior to the dates you wish advertised. It will then give ample time
for those reading it to respond. Please send all material to the Communications Coordinator,
Brad Marshall at
This document was generated on 17 July 2002 using John's cut and paste.
2003 PROVINCIAL SAR CONFERENCE
SAR DAY IN MAY
SPRING CROSS TRAXX SUBMISSIONS NEEDED
SARA HAPPENINGS SUBMISSIONS