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News Releases
ONTARIO MAN WINS 2001 OUTSTANDING SEARCH AND RESCUE AWARD
10 December 2001, Ottawa - The National Search and Rescue Secretariat
(NSS) is pleased to announce that Jeff Eggleton of the Canadian Coast
Guard Auxiliary (CCGA) and Canadian Power and Sail Squadron (CPS), has
been awarded the Secretariat's 2001 Outstanding Search and Rescue Achievement
Award. The Honourable Art Eggleton, Minister of National Defence and Lead
Minister for Search and Rescue (SAR), presented theaward to Mr. Jeff Eggleton
today at a private ceremony at National Defence Headquarters.
"Ensuring safety on our country's inland waterways
is not an easy task, but for years this challenge has been met by
SAR organizations across Canada," commented the Honourable
Art Eggleton. "Jeff Eggleton exemplifies the dedication and
skill shared by everyone involved with Canadian SAR."
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Jeff Eggleton, left, receives the 2001 Outstanding Search and Rescue
Achievement Award from the Lead Minister for Search and Rescue,
the Honourable Art Eggleton.
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From conducting training and boating safety with the Canadian Coast
Guard Auxiliary, to developing inter-agency programs for the Canadian
Power and Sail Squadron, Mr. Jeff Eggleton has significantly improved
marine education and safety in the Niagara Peninsula area. He is an accomplished
mariner, and since 1965 has held numerous positions in the Power and Sail
Squadron, such as: Squadron Commander, District Training Officer, and
District Commander. Jeff Eggleton has completed training courses in SAR
I and SAR II, Advanced Piloting, Weather, Marine Maintenance, and Marine
Electronics. He has instructed the SAR I and SAR II courses for the CCGA
and has also instructed seamanship and sail.
Mr. Jeff Eggleton now holds 34 merit marks from the CPS, plus 10 merit
marks and a membership from the United States Power Squadron. In 2000,
he was awarded a Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Service from the
New York State Senate for his work with the Advanced Local Early Response
Teams (Alert) in Buffalo, New York. Mr. Jeff Eggleton presently acts as
the Liaison Officer between the Niagara District CPS and District #6 United
States Power Squadron.
The Minister also presented Certificates of
Achievement in Search and Rescue in recognition of the dedication
and professionalism of SAR providers across the country. The recipients
were Russell Craig Dunn of British Columbia, Sandy Guse of Ontario, Guy
Kerr of British Columbia, William Reid of the Yukon and David Taylor of
the Northwest Territories.
The NSS was established in 1986 after the Ocean Ranger oil rig tragedy.
The mission of the NSS is to save lives with the improved SAR prevention
andresponse activities throughout Canada by facilitating development of
the National SAR Program.
Media Contact: Louise Pilloud
Chief, Marketing and Communications
National Search and Rescue Secretariat
Tel. 1 800 727-9414 or (613) 996-2642
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