Archives for April 2016

“At that time, Sybil never dictated; she suggested. And I always thought that was the beauty of her teaching. In later years when I went to arts school in London, England and did my B.A. in Fine Arts, it was a different method of teaching… we were very, very lucky to have a … [Read more...] about Shining a spotlight
on Sybil Andrews

CAMPBELL RIVER FIRE RESCUE Since its wartime creation in 1942 as an all-volunteer department with a single, downtown hall, Campbell River Fire Rescue has grown to a staff of nearly 75 members and volunteers through two halls, seven fire/rescue vehicles and a dispatch centre that … [Read more...] about Campbell River’s
First Responders

While the public mainly see and hear the lights and sirens – and assume something is on fire and needs to be put out – and reads about why they were in such a hurry in the local newspaper afterwards, there is a whole lot more to the Campbell River Fire Department than hoses and … [Read more...] about Not just hoses and hydrants

The vessel was sinking. The 38-foot Bayliner was taking on water near Discovery Harbour and listing to one side. By the time the four-person Coast Guard crew arrived on scene, the situation was looking dire. “They were sinking,” says Ron Boucher, commanding officer. “We were … [Read more...] about Working on the Sea

Day and night, every day of the year, personnel at 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron stand ready to respond to calls for search and rescue (SAR). It’s a diverse team of pilots, SAR Techs, planners, military and civilian aircraft maintainers and support staff whose … [Read more...] about The Royal Canadian Air Force’s 442 Squadron patrols
the West Coast and
mainland British Columbia