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Searching for a few good men and women South Columbia Search and Rescue on recruitment drive BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff
The South Columbia Search and Rescue (SCSAR) team is recruiting new volunteer members to join up and respond to rescue calls. On Sept. 14, SCSAR is holding a recruitment drive and fun fair at Waneta Mall and president Mike Hudson, says anyone can sign up and become a part of the team. “There is always something for someone to do,” he said. “It doesn't really matter about age or physical fitness level.” Certain aspects of the work SCSAR does make different characteristics more valuable in a volunteer search and rescue member, but it is still open to all kinds of people. “Obviously people that are physically fit, are into the outdoors, have experience backpacking and skiing and all that kind of stuff are assets,”said Hudson. “But really, anybody that has any kind of interest or drive to be in the outdoors and has any kind of experience, or wants to help (is welcome).” Hudson says the See CALLS, Page 3
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With August temperatures keeping the Warfield Pool popular, the village is contemplating allowing the pool to stay open past its usual end-of-August closing date should the current school dispute delay the start of classes on Tuesday.
School dispute may have ripple effect on pool
Warfield considering keeping pool open to the public if school start delayed BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff
Summer traditionally ends for kids when school starts in September, but with talks between teachers and government ongoing, summer vacation may be here for a bit longer. Kids are going to need something to do if classrooms remain empty on Tuesday, and Vince Morelli, chief administrative officer for the Village of Warfield, says the Warfield Pool may stay open past the annual scheduled close date, Aug. 31 – this coming Saturday. Staff numbers will determine if kids and families will be swimming into September. “It all depends on what we have for staff,” he said, adding that there are no concrete plans in place. “That is what we don't know for sure yet. We have some lifeguards that are high
school kids, so if they are going back, then the pool will have to shut down.” Keeping the pool open, even if the strike keeps going, still depends on the number of certified staff who will be able to guard the pool. “It will depend on the number of guards we have,” he said. “It's all about safety. We'll know what will happen (next week). We have to know what we have got for staff before we can make any decisions.” In Rossland, the pool is already closed, and it is because of the same issue – student lifeguards. “We actually closed (Tuesday),” said Robin Hethay with the recreation department in the City of Rossland. “For us, it is just that our staff are almost primarily university or college students. They need to get where they are going and a lot of them don't go to school locally.” In Trail, the Aquatic Centre is currently close for renovations, but is scheduled to reopen on Sept. 7.
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