https://ccga-ca.com News from Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary - Central and Arctic - District Reports en Copyright (c) 2000-2025 Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary - Central and Arctic web@ccga-ca.com PawPrint XDe News Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:21:32 -0500 120 https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/209/Congratulations-to-our-very-own-Brian-McShane-/ https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/209/Congratulations-to-our-very-own-Brian-McShane-/ The 2024 Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs) were held on Sunday, Jan 19th in Toronto, at the National Yacht Club. At this gala event, the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) honoured the people, programs, and organizations that help to make boating in Canada safer and better for all of us and to keep the environment clean. ? The CSBC is proud to announce this year's CASBA Awards winners. We are very pleased to announce that CCGA C& A, Arctic Operations Manager, and Unit Leader ... https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/147/CCGA-Regional-Chaplain-passes-/ https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/147/CCGA-Regional-Chaplain-passes-/ It is with regret that we announce the passing of Reverend Grace Coleman Anthony on November 8th, 2016. Reverend Grace has been our Regional Chaplain since 2006. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/146/CCGA-Unit-in-Kincardine-receives-gift-/ https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/146/CCGA-Unit-in-Kincardine-receives-gift-/ We received a $1,000 donation this past Friday (Nov. 18, 2016) from the Kincardine Women's Triathlon. Nice surprise for us!  Thank You. Peggy Griffen - Unit Leader https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/145/Wellington-Pumpkin-Fest-Parade/ https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/145/Wellington-Pumpkin-Fest-Parade/ Wellington Rescue will tahe part in annual parade, promoting their unit and the CCGA. https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/144/Canadian-Coast-Guard-Auxiliary-Central-Arctic-Making-History-/ https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/144/Canadian-Coast-Guard-Auxiliary-Central-Arctic-Making-History-/ Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Central & Arctic is proud to announce Peggy Griffin as our new President. Peggy Griffin took over this role as of Saturday September 17, 2016.   Peggy is the first female President for any of the 5 Regional Auxiliary´s.  Peggy will represent the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Central & Arctic on the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary National Board of Directors. Congratulations Peggy Griffin. https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/143/Canadian-Coast-Guard-Auxiliary-partners-to-participate-in-Maritime-Search-and-Rescue-Exercises-on-La/ https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/143/Canadian-Coast-Guard-Auxiliary-partners-to-participate-in-Maritime-Search-and-Rescue-Exercises-on-La/ Toronto, ON -   The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA) with its Search and Rescue partners will conduct maritime emergency exercises in the waters of eastern Lake Erie and western Lake Ontario May 28 and 29 2016.   These exercises are being conducted as part of regular ongoing training between the CCGA, the Canadian Coast Guard, the Department of National Defence and the Niagara CARES unit of the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA).  These exercises ... https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/142/Phase-1-Practical-in-Parry-Sound/ https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/142/Phase-1-Practical-in-Parry-Sound/ A Phase 1 Practical course was held in Parry Sound on the weekend of May 7th. The weather was awful - wind - rain and snow.& nbsp;& nbsp;Typical SAR weather. Congrats to crews for sticking to it! https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/141/Saugeen-Shores-Fire-crew-heads-to-Fort-McMurray/ https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/141/Saugeen-Shores-Fire-crew-heads-to-Fort-McMurray/ CCGA SAR crew attends Fort McMurray fire wearing their other gear! https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/139/Northern-SAR-EX/ https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/139/Northern-SAR-EX/ Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary and partners participate in maritime Search and Rescue exercises in Northwest Territories this weekend https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/138/Canadian-Coast-Guard-Auxiliary-helping-to-keep-St-Lawrence-River-boaters-safe/ https://ccga-ca.com/news/article/138/Canadian-Coast-Guard-Auxiliary-helping-to-keep-St-Lawrence-River-boaters-safe/ OGDENSBURG - Fortunately, the most common distress calls received from recreational boaters navigating the St. Lawrence River between Ogdensburg and Sackets Harbor are from people who run out of gas or suffer mechanical failures that result in their vessels going adrift, according to U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary member Steven E. Slagsvol. But add the consumption of alcohol to a day on the water, an inadequate number of life jackets or other unforeseen circumstances and the St. Lawrence River ca...