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RCMP Staff Sergeant Mike Frizzell was appointed as National SAR Coordinator in the summer of 2005. He has more than 15 years in the RCMP, having served primarily in "E" division, British Columbia, where he was the local and provincial SAR liaison for several years. S/Sgt. Frizzell replaces Sgt. Arch Thompson, who became the Executive Assistant to the RCMP's Assistant Commissioner of Community, Contract and Aboriginal Policing.

Two RCMP "F" Division Commander Officer's Certificates of Appreciation Awards were given to Robert Smith, President of the Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers (SARSAV), and to Chris Rule, a long-time member of SARSAV and a founding member of KOSAR - the La Ronge GSAR Association.

Marine
Derek Smith, who had been on a two-year assignment with the National SAR Secretariat, returned to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in the United Kingdom in October.

Joe Murphy, a Canadian Coast Guard Officer and Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Co-ordinator, received a Commissioner's Commendation to recognize his long and distinguished career, and in particular, his work for the 2005 International SAR Competition.

In celebration of the Canadian Coast Guard College's 40th Anniversary, an expanded college library was named in honour of former Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner John Adams.

George Da Pont has been named the Acting Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard and Kate Fawkes resumes her position of Deputy Commissioner.

Daniel Haché has moved from Manager of the Office of Boating Safety at Transport Canada to an assignment as the Acting Director of Strategic Information.

Jon Churchill has returned from retirement to his former position as Manager of the Office of Boating Safety.

Dan Lemon, Chief of the United States Coast Guard's SAR Coordination Division, is retiring in early January 2006.

Air
LCol. Konyk has taken over as the Commanding Officer of 424 Squadron at 8 Wing Trenton. LCol. Konyk replaced LCol. Lalumiere in late August 2005.

Daniel Lévesque and his staff from the Cospas-Sarsat Secretariat have settled into their offices in Montreal after moving from London, England this past fall.

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