CASARA Connection
Check out the articles from the CASARA National page!
CASARA Connection
Check out the articles from the CASARA National page!
RCAF rescue 2 people off island after canoe capsized in Algonquin Provincial Park
Check out the link here to read the story by Global News.
Our dear friend, Jim Graydon, long time member and former New Liskeard Zone Director, has passed away today, Thursday May 20,2020. There will be more information as it becomes available. Please click on the attached link to view Jim’s obituary.
STAREX 2019
It was another very successful weekend in St. Thomas as CASARA London hosted what has become a bi-annual event with zones from Niagara, Ottawa, London and Edenvale. The focus of this exercise has been two-fold. Interoperabilty between CASARA and our other SAR partners including the CCGA, RCAF Local EMS and Fire as well as our amateur radio partners. Secondly, it provided an opportunity for all zones to share best practices and some comaraderie in a non-actual setting. We have seen many of our fellow CASARA members recently however it has usually been on an Actual search. This weekend gave everyone a chance to catch up.
Enjoy the photos below…
Sunset over St. Thomas CYQS
CASARA ONTARIO AGM JUNE 7TH TO JUNE 9TH, 2019.
CASARA Ontario AGM
From Friday afternoon June 7th to Sunday morning June 9th the Ontario Executive has been busy digesting the past year and planning for the year ahead at the Ivey Spencer Leadership Center in London, Ontario. The business of SAR is very similar to any other corporation. Once a year the zone directors, executive, officers, our OPP liaison and our military gather for two days of intense meetings and collaboration all designed to support our members.
A Memorial to Earl Lafferty
As you know our dear friend Earl Lafferty passed away on Staurday May 11. Attached is a memorial to him compiled by Randy Klaassen of CASARA Niagara (CARES).
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2i69bz1zu6dfpdj/Earl%20Lafferty%20-%20Memories.pdf?dl=0
BUSHEX 2019
From February 1st to 3rd. Zones from London, Niagara and Edenvale took part in BUSHEX 2019. This was a winter survival training course put on by members of 424 Transport and Rescue Sqn. Trenton and members of 1RCR from the London area. Click here to see the video.
Special thanks to Capt. Marty Zimmer for allowing 424 Sqn. to participate. Sgt. Daryl Jambrich, Canadian Army Lt. Nathan Third and 2Lt. Taso Bujouves for teaching the course, Adam Hill of CASARA London for organizing and CASARA London for hosting the event. Finally, Wayne Harvey of CASARA London for creating the awesome video above.