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The Canadian Ski Patrol is a volunteer organization of about 4,000 people across Canada. In the Frontenac Zone they have about 120 people. They are a not for profit organization formed in 1941. They get no government funding, they raise all their own funds. They promote safe skiing, both down hill and nordic. Because they are so well trained in first aid, they can be hired through the year to provide emergency first aid at multiple public events such as speed skating in Kingston, Port Hope fall fair, Canada Day events in Quinte West and Kingston and others. About 43% of the funding comes from the special events they work at. But another 38% comes from the volunteers (they don't ski for free, they pay to be volunteers). About 5% comes from donations and 4% from Batawa Ski Hill. They need funding for equipment. Right now they need new radios. They have money for one ($500 each) but they need total of six (6). They need equipment for training, rescue equipment and First Aid supplies and equipment. Volunteers have to do extensive training - 200 hours at Loyalist College, it is advanced First Aid. They have to re-qualify annually. They also do 'on snow' training. They can participate in competitions. They have some partnerships such as the Loyalist College paramedics out of the Bancroft campus. Primarily they serve at Batawa Ski Hill, but also some cross country trails. However, only Batawa makes snow. R Daniel thanked Andrew for his presentation.
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