Some quick updates:

• North Shore Credit Union Golf Tournament Fundraiser is this Friday. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for us. We will have the unveiling of our new NS 6 - an F350 Rescue Truck at the event.
• Two weekends ago we had a body recovery for a male in Lyn Creek. We also had a rescue for a lost mountain biker in the Lyn Creek area.
• Last weekend was the rope rescue team member evaluation that was attended by a number of NSR members, including yours truly. Everyone did well, and passed with flying colours.
• Last weekend was the Capilano Gate SAR Station opening ceremony.
• North Shore News article on a recent search launched from the Cap Gate SAR Station
  
• Next weekend is the members in training evaluation - for all new NSR recruits they must pass a written and practical exam.
• Grouse Grind - looks like it is opening soon.
• This past week we saw quite a bit of avalanche activity in the coastal mountains as the snowpack went isothermal (fancy word for slush) - as the snow heats up and reaches 0 degrees, the snow loses all cohesion and slides. Pictures can be found here -http://www.telemarktalk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=634076#634076

After many months of hardwork NSR is pleased to announce the opening of the Capilano SAR (search and rescue) Station.

NSR would like to sincerely thank the various sponsors who provided funding, and all the volunteers who dedicated many hours to this project.

North Shore Credit Union, the mayors from N. Van District, N. Van City and W. Van, Metro Vancouver, a number of private donors, and a substantial individual private donation made the creation of the SAR station possible.

Find out more - read the North Shore News article...