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4.1 million dollars for search and rescue efforts in BC

med searchLocal grants:

Oliver Osoyoos Search and Rescue Society – $8,300

Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department – $32,500

Princeton Ground Search & Rescue Society – $18,000

Canadian Ski Patrol Ogopogo Zone – $25,000

Central Okanagan Search & Rescue Society – $33,200

Kelowna Snowmobile Club – $18,000

Heading into the holiday season, the Canadian Avalanche Centre and BC Search and Rescue Association have each received $250,000 in gaming grants to support their operations and public safety efforts.

However, the gift they really want this year can only come from you – getting the right gear, training and information before going into the backcountry.

The CAC produces daily avalanche forecasts for most of the mountainous regions in western Canada, outside national parks – close to 250,000 square kilometres. The BCSARA supports more than 2,500 search-and-rescue volunteers in more than 80 communities. Both groups support backcountry safety public education efforts in order reduce deaths and injuries.

This gaming grant funding is part of $4.1 million for search and rescue, firefighting and other emergency-related organizations confirmed so far and detailed in the backgrounder that follows.