Prince George Search and Rescue will see about $100,000 from the recent funding announcement made by the province.
In total, nearly $5 million was distributed to search and rescue groups across the province, with almost 6 million total provided to the BC Search and Rescue Association by the province.
Dave Merritt with PG SAR explained to MyPGNow.com where that money will go.
“It will pay our insurance bills, our internet bills, and some of our base training such as swift water and some of our rescue training. It just keeps the team functional.”
He added the funding stream will cover 50% of their operating expenses.
“It saves us from going after more grants and relieves some of our volunteer hours where we don’t have to go out and do grant writing and try to be on the fundraising bandwagon just to keep the doors open.”
He adds it’s been an average spring with crews only being called out between six and eight times over the past few weeks.
Merritt attributes that to the weather and not as many people enjoying the outdoors.
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