Today we say goodbye to Dr Gavin Smart. Gavin was many things to our team. He was our friend, our teammate, our founding medical director, our fundraiser, and a founding member of the AROHWS board. Gavin left us all last month. He will be missed by thousands, all of the lives he touched. Gavin, my friend, thank you for all you have done. Our hearts ache to no longer have you in our lives.
AROHWS thanks all of its donors that make our rescues possible. Thank you for your continued support!
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Shiny happy crew after a day of successful rescues.
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New winch is online! Ready for the winter season.
Winch practice from a few years ago. This October marks our tenth anniversary! We’ll be sharing some photos from the past ten years over the next several months.
RECCO and Heli search training from last fall. Like many others in the province, our training is made possible by funding by BC Community Gaming Grants.
Swift water training. Shuswap River.
Another shot from our recent physical assessment during recruitment. Fully clothed swim following 4.5 km run at 39 degrees Celsius.
Completing interview and physical assessments for our new team members. It was 39 degrees Celsius during the process.
Celebrating Movember! Phil’s moustache made the helicopter fly 10% faster!