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⛑️❤️Arrowsmith Search and Rescue (ASAR) is a volunteer-based organization that provides emergency response services to the community of Central Vancouver Island. Their team of highly-trained individuals are dedicated to locating, rescuing, and providing medical care to those in need in both rural and urban areas. ASAR plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of the local community, and their efforts are greatly appreciated by all.⛑️⛰️
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⛑️❤️Arrowsmith Search and Rescue (ASAR) is a volunteer-based organization that provides emergency response services to the community of Central Vancouver Island. Their team of highly-trained individuals are dedicated to locating, rescuing, and providing medical care to those in need in both rural and urban areas. ASAR plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of the local community, and their efforts are greatly appreciated by all.⛑️⛰️
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⛑️❤️Just before the first showing of “Where the Rope Ends” at @berwickrc yesterday, Nick Rivers was presented the Governor General Medal for Bravery by MP Gord Johns. This was for the dramatic rescue of a man from the Little Qualicum River just above the upper falls on December 12, 2020. Because of his bravery and work by members of Arrowsmith Search and Rescue the man was rescued and handed off to medical care.⛑️❤️
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“As a whole, Arrowsmith Search and Rescue is a testament to the power of community support and the dedication of its members. The successful rescue was made possible by the organization’s top-of-the-line equipment, facilities, and vehicles, all of which were made possible by the generosity and support of the community. The significance and importance of the rescue is a direct reflection of the strong bond between Arrowsmith Search and Rescue and the community it serves.” - Nick Rivers ⛑️
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Congratulations on the acknowledgment of all the hard work you and all the members of Arrowsmith Search And Rescue do everyday!
Incredible video to watch from 2020 and the rope training and level of experience needed for a rescue like that is very high. Nick Rivers is an amazing asset within ASAR, great mentor and great trainer. Such a humble guy and the first guy to offer help if you need it. The rest of the team is also a fantastic resource of volunteers for the area and it’s 100% on their own time and they pay for most of their own personal survival items for the unexpected trips into the forest to locate people So thankful for all these great folks. Please Donate to them …. They can always use donations and financial support
Congratulations to Nickolas Rivers and Arrowsmith Search And Rescue!
Congratulations- well deserved. Thank you ASAR!
Congratulations to Nickolas Rivers and Arrowsmith Search And Rescue. Thank you for your service! ❤️
Bravo Zulu Nick - well deserved ‼
Congratulations Nickolas Rivers
Congratulations
I’ll always be personally thankful for Arrowsmith Search and Rescue… we are very blessed to have this life saving group of dedicated volunteers in our community. 🥰
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✨There are a few tickets left to see the documentary “Where the Rope Ends” Proceeds go to help the volunteers at Arrowsmith Search and Rescue continue to do their important work.✨✨
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🎥 Show times are 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm in the theatre at Berwick Parksville, 180 Jensen Ave East. Cost is $20 per ticket at Berwick Parksville, they are only able to accept cash.
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Is it coming to Sunshine Coast
I had the pleasure of attending your presentation at Berwick this afternoon, witnessing both the award given to Nick Rivers and team, and also taking in the rescue videos, and the main video, ‘’Where the Rope Ends.’ I’m a dumb old geocacher, and mostly I’m trusting I’ll never have to meet you in the field, but am so grateful that you are there, in that critical moment. You have rescued people from those areas where I’ve walked,: Little Qualicum River Falls, Nile Creek, Little Mountain…. and it’s sobering to understand how an afternoon hike can turn life threatening, in a heartbeat. But you know the part that really struck me this afternoon? It was how many, MANY, volunteers there are in this organization; how many of you were in attendance today. That hit me in the gut. I hadn’t realized…. How do you express your thanks to an organization you hope you’ll never need, but who, more than words can explain, you have nothing but gratefulness for - a volunteer group dedicated to rescuing those, in that heartbeat moment, when life turns upside down. My profound thanks for the presentation today, and for your professionalism, and dedication….
Saw the report on Chek and BCTV news tonight as well! Congratulations from the Kinch family on this wonderful show of appreciation for all the work our ASAR team does for our community! While Nick was featured and received the Gov. Gen's award, he humbly acknowledged that it is all a team effort. Good on you all, Joe would be proud to still be a member of this fantastic organization.
⛑️🚨MISSING: Arrowsmith Search and Rescue and Oceanside RCMP are searching for 75-year-old John Mathers who was reported missing to police on April 15, 2024.
John Mathers was reported missing by family in the afternoon of April 15 and his vehicle was located, unoccupied, at 7:00 PM at Englishman River Falls Park in Errington.
A search of the park and surrounding area well into the evening did not locate John Mathers and the search will be continuing at daylight on April 16.
John Mathers is described as Caucasian, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds with balding, light brown hair and a short beard. He was last seen wearing black sweatpants, a black jacket, black ballcap and grey runners.
If you see John or have any information about his whereabouts, please contact police immediately.
Released by
Sgt. Shane Worth
Media Relations Officer
Oceanside RCMP
421 Pym Street North, Parksville, BC V9P 1B9
Office: 250-947-6537
Email: shane.worth@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Link to post: bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2136&languageId=1&contentId=83734&detachmentDataI...
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Josslyn Meyers Any chance you had any interaction with this man yesterday?
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Is this at Top Bridge?
Hope he’s found safe 😢
UPDATE: The missing 75-year-old man John Mathers has been found deceased. 👇🏻 bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2087&languageId=1&contentId=83762
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⛑️❤️‘Where The Rope Ends’ a documentary where a trauma nurse is airlifted to her own hospital after falling 60 feet in a canyon, destroying the life she once knew and uncovering a life-changing perspective.
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✨There will be two showings on Saturday April 20, 2:00 and 4:00 pm. All proceeds to Arrowsmith SAR. Purchase your tickets now at @berwickrc @berwickparksville ❤️⛑️
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🎥Our showing is April 20, 2024 and tickets 🎟️ are $20 each at Berwick Parksville @berwickrc @berwickparksville
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Go Follow Where the Rope Ends 🪢
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Have got my tickets, looking forward to it. For those going, this is a Saturday so parking in City lot is okay and available.
Show times 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm
A woman’s 60-foot fall while canyoneering leads to a profound discovery.
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🎟️Tickets can be purchased at Berwick Parksville, 180 Jensen Ave East. Cost is $20 per ticket cash only.
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❤️⛑️Proceeds go to Arrowsmith Search and Rescue with the support of @berwickparksville @berwickrc
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Wondering if this will be available online for those of us located across the country 😀
Saturday, April 20th. 2pm
When and where can we see this?
2 pm is sold out- 4 pm tickets
⛑️We rely on donations to fund our operations. Without the generosity of donors, we would not be able to provide our important services to the community. Every donation helps to support our efforts in saving lives and providing aid during emergency situations. Consider supporting Arrowsmith search and rescue to help us continue our vital work.⛑️
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LOOKING FOR TICKETS?!
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🎟️Tickets can be purchased at Berwick Parksville, 180 Jensen Ave East. Cost is $20 per ticket cash only. ❤️ @berwickrc @berwickparksville
⛑️⛰️In her relentless pursuit of happiness, Nichole found herself drawn to the exhilarating realm of canyoneering. Little did she know that this new daring interest would lead to a life-altering 60-foot fall, during which she would catch a glimpse of the happiness she was chasing.⛰️⛑️
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For people not on the Island right now, can this be rented or streamed?
🎥Watch for this film coming soon to Parksville in support of Arrowsmith Search and Rescue with the support of @Berwickparksville
⛑️⛰️Where the Rope Ends is about Nichole Doane, a trauma nurse from Seattle, who found herself suspended 100 feet above the ground after a rappelling error, in a state of panic. It was in this terrifying moment that she had a profound mental transformation, which not only spared her life but also became her guiding light during the challenging journey of recovery following her harrowing fall.⛰️⛑️
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Joel Beccah
⛑️⛰️The Arrowsmith Search and Rescue organization has a team of over 40 volunteers who are skilled in mountain, swift water, and urban operations.⛰️⛑️
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⛑️🏔️Volunteers at Arrowsmith Search and Rescue play a crucial role in assisting those in need during emergencies. They undergo rigorous training and are always ready to respond to calls for help, no matter the time or weather conditions. The dedication and selflessness of these volunteers make them an integral part of the community and their efforts are greatly appreciated.🏔️⛑️
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Thank you for your service!