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2006
Robert Petitpas, former CEO of the CCGA, passes away

Request for Proposals 2007-08 for the SAR New Initiatives Fund

The Honourable Gordon O’Connor, Minister of National Defence, named New Lead Minister for Search and Rescue 

Nominations for SAR Awards program are due June 2, 2006  

SAR Program Plan now available online 

Current SAR NIF status 

John Chaffey awarded Governor General's civilian Meritorious Service Medal for his dedication to Ground SAR in Canada

2005
40th Anniversary of CCG College - August 12-14, 2005

International COSPAS-SARSAT Secretariat moves to Canada

2004
Nova Scotia Emergency Measures Organization Announces New Executive Director

First National Search and Rescue Annual Report

Secretariat receives safe boating honour

Service Delivery During Strike Activity

Strategic Directions 2004 - 2008 - National Search and Rescue Program

103 SAR Sqn crew inducted into Laureate Hall of Fame

New approach for boating awareness campaign

New SAR Initiatives Fund Approved List of Projects for FY 2004-05

Final report: Multi-jurisdictional SAR Exercise - Toronto September 20, 2003

New SARSCENE magazine online alerting service

Searching for the Needle in a Haystack

Lifesaving search and rescue system wins top honours

2003
Cormorant, Hercules, Buffalo Team Up To Save Crash Survivors

Call for Nominations: International Awards Honoring Flood and Swiftwater Rescue

2003 Outstanding SAR Achievement Award

2003 Certificates of Achievement

Order of Canada - Harry Strong, C.M.

Air Force Exercises Search and Rescue with Americans and Russians

Twenty-one Canadians to be honoured by Governor General for acts of Bravery

Lifesaving Search from the Air and on the Ground

Courage and Commitment: Search and rescue in Canada

National Boating Fatalities Report - 2003 Edition from the Lifesaving Society (.pdf)

Boaters Need Proof of Boating Safety Know-How This Summer

Safe Boating Tips from the Office of Boating Safety

Minister McCallum Approves New Search and Rescue Initiatives

Cormorants in action - at Comox and Gander

Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) / Responsible Recreational Boating (RRB) celebrating their 30th anniversary

Meteorological Service of Canada - Annual Report 2001-2002

2002
New Doppler Radar for Georgian Bay and New Automatic Weather Station for Parry Sound

Hunters Advised to Keep Boating Safety in Mind

National Criteria for Volunteer Ground Search and Rescue

John Kelly receives 2002 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Search and Rescue

Deadline Fast Approaches For Pleasure Craft Operators

Magdalen Islands Search and Rescue Operations Transferred from Halifax to Quebec City

Prestigious decorations ...

Flawless Pick-up Marks Cormorant's First Mission

Ready for Action: New Choppers Assume Rescue Duties

Updated listing of SAR R&D projects

EMERGENCY BEACON REGISTRY - It could save your life!

Thibault Announces $22.5M Federal Funding to Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary

Guide to Strengthen Emergency Management of High-Rise and High-Risk Buildings

The Canadian Coast Guard Celebrates 40 Years of Marine Safety and Service

Peaceful Waters receives the Canadian Safe Boating Award

2001
Ontario recognizes courageous firefighters and police officers with bravery medals

High-performance parachutes for DND search and rescue technicians

Two New Cormorants Arrive in Canada

‘SEARCH MANAGER’ Software

Environment Canada improves the health and safety of boaters and sailors in the lake of the woods (28 KB - PDF*)

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