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Eric Langley receives 2002 Certificate of Achievement in Search and Rescue

Eric Langley, a volunteer in search and rescue (SAR) for over 30 years, received a Certificate of Achievement from the National Search and Rescue Secretariat (NSS).

The Certificate of Achievement is one of five given this year by the NSS in recognition of the dedication and professionalism of SAR providers across the country. The NSS Executive Director, Jean E. Murray, will present the certificates at the annual SARSCENE workshop on the evening of September 14, at the Casino Nova Scotia Hotel in Halifax.

Ms. Murray said that "Mr. Langley's teaching skills have helped to create a strong and effective search and rescue service for Cape Breton." The Nova Scotia Ground Search and Rescue Association (NSGSARA) nominated Mr. Langley. The President of NSGSARA, Charlie Strickland, called Mr. Langley "an inspiration to all" and commended him for his "lifetime of service to the people of Nova Scotia, his untold hours of volunteer work and his driving force in search management in Nova Scotia."

Other Certificates of Achievement will be presented to Corporal Jim Galloway (RCMP), Sherwood Park, Alberta; Tim Jones (North Shore Rescue Team), North Vancouver, British Columbia; Denis Maurice (Georgian Bay SAR), Georgian Bay, Ontario; and Robert Petitpas (Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary), Sorel, Quebec.

John Kelly of Winnipeg, Manitoba, National Administrator of the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association, received the 2002 Outstanding SAR Achievement Award for his lifetime career in SAR during which he not only saved numerous lives putting himself at risk, but provided SAR training to thousands of military and civilian SAR workers.

The NSS is an independent agency of the federal government, created in 1986, which works with all levels of government, police and emergency services, and volunteers to manage and improve search and rescue activities throughout Canada.