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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

Const. John Clemens of the Campbell River RCMP spent 31 days at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in 2010 and loved it. But as a member of the Vancouver Island Tactical Team (VITT) he had a very different experience than your average sports fan. Clemens and other VITT members … [Read more...] about Campbell River Constable
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If you’re looking for a profession with a predictable, “same-old, same-old” type of work day then being an ambulance paramedic is not for you. Thankfully, that kind of a job doesn’t appeal to the men and woman who respond to accident scenes, medical emergencies or caring for the … [Read more...] about Campbell River’s paramedic corp are dynamic, active people who want to make a difference in their community

Campbell River Search and Rescue (CRSAR) volunteers put in over 9,400 hours last year helping keep our community – and visitors to our area – safe when they venture outside to enjoy our beautiful region. Local machinist Brent Finnerty, who is going into his third year with the … [Read more...] about The not always glamorous, but extremely rewarding life of a Search and Rescue member

Wedding Superstitions Couples on the verge of tying the knot spend lots of time hoping their wedding day goes off without a hitch. The threat of rain or temporarily misplaced rings can make couples feel the hands of fate are casting bad luck on the proceedings, but couples need … [Read more...] about Special Wedding Feature