Firefighters, police and volunteers in Abbotsford are working to rebuild the home of an elderly couple who lost their home in a Remembrance Day fire. Bill Connor and his wife Annie are both in their 80's, and they didn't have insurance. The fire broke out around ten o' clock that morning, while the Connors were out having a cup of … [Read more...]
Volunteers welcome!
August 1, 2012 by
Vancouver's mayor has launched a new program rounding up volunteers to police major events and help emergency crews in case there is a natural disaster. Gregor Robertson says the Vancouver Volunteers Corp will be given formal training by local firefighters who will also manage the team. The idea stems from last year's Stanley Cup riot … [Read more...]
Rescue volunteers honoured at Sechelt memorial
June 17, 2012 by
About 1,500 citizens and first responders gathered in Sechelt to remember two fallen members of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue. Angie Nemeth and Beatrice Sorenson were on a training exercise two weeks ago when their inflatable boat overturned on some rapids. They were found dead under the hull. "Really today was, I think, about pride … [Read more...]
Memorial to be held for marine search and rescue volunteers
June 16, 2012 by
A memorial will be held this weekend in Sechelt for two Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue volunteers who tragically died. President Randy Strandt says he expects a big turnout on Sunday as Angie Nemeth and Beatrice Sorenson are remembered. "Is it a public service so we expect to have members of the public there as well as we know … [Read more...]
Rift builds between Coast Guard, volunteers
June 14, 2012 by
The volunteer Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue group says they are talking to Ottawa about the recent Coast Guard cuts. However President Randy Strandt says at this point their message to Ottawa isn’t one of opposing the closure of Kits Base. "We have had a few chats now with them although that is still fairly preliminary with us … [Read more...]
Coast Guard volunteers died after boat capsizes off Sechelt Inlet
June 3, 2012 by
Two Coast Guard volunteers have died after their boat capsized off the Sunshine Coast. Officials with the Joint Rescue Communications Centre say a zodiac carrying four people flipped in the Skookumchuck Narrows at Sechelt Inlet. The men on board were rescued right away, but the women, members of the Coast Guard auxiliary, were found under the hull, … [Read more...]
Volunteers share the fruits of their labour
July 25, 2011 by
Vancouver Fruit Tree Project pickers harvested the first two cherry trees of the season this week, marking the organization's 12th year.Over the coming weeks volunteers will be picking ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
