In Case of Emergency Call 911
Key points in history
1960 Formed as a division of Vernon Fish & Game Club by the following individuals:
- Norm Geislinger
- Jimmy Greenough
- Irvan Hoffman
- Ed Hornell
- Bob Ingraham
- Mike Makewich
- Sax Peters
- Ed Postill
- Fay Price
- Wolfgang Rosener
- Tiny Ryan
- Bill Sawakii
- Nich Schuck
- John Sengotta
- Nick Shoemay
- Jack Tordoff
- Ray Zeiskie
1965 Separated from Vernon Fish & Game Club into a distinct association.
1987 Incorporated as a Society by the following individuals:
- Robin Godard
- Leigh Pearson
- Chuck Pike
- Muriel Sanderson
- James Viel
- Bill Vlaanderen
- Frank Whitecotton
Provincial & National Achievements
1993 B.C. Emergency Radio Communications Volunteer of the Year – Bob Lindley
1998 B.C. SAR Volunteer of the Year – Pete Wise
1998 Certificate of Achievement (National Search and Rescue Secretariat) - Pete Wise
1999 B.C. Emergency Radio Communications Volunteer of the Year – Dodie Lindley
1999 B.C. SAR Volunteer of the Year - Don Blakely
2004 Outstanding SAR Achievement (National Search and Rescue Secretariat) - Frank Whitecotton
2009 Lifetime Achievement (National Search and Rescue Secretariat) - Frank Whitecotton
2012 National Award of Excellence for Exemplary Service - (National Search and Rescue Secretariat) - Don Blakely