Canadian Ski Patrol thanks community for new toboggan caches

Local Canadian Ski Patrol volunteers thanked community members for donations that helped build toboggan caches at Adanac and Lively Ski Hills. The caches provide weather-protected storage for rescue toboggans at the top of each hill.

Local Canadian Ski Patrol volunteers issued a media release to thank community members for recent support, particularly for contributions that helped build new toboggan caches. The patrol provides advanced care first aid at Adanac and Lively Ski Hills and at outdoor community events, including Northern Lights Festival Boréal. Several local businesses, educators, and students donated time, skills and materials. The donations resulted in new toboggan caches at both hills. What is reported: - The patrol extended a sincere thank you to the community and singled out several contributors for special recognition. - The volunteers provide advanced care first aid at Adanac and Lively Ski Hills and at events such as Northern Lights Festival Boréal. - At Adanac Ski Hill, Steve Choquette of Kelly Lake Lumber and Nelson Fraser (program co-ordinator and instructor for the Carpentry and Renovation Techniques Program at Cambrian College) donated time and materials to build a new toboggan cache. - At Lively Ski Hill, Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School teacher Colin Veevers and student Caleb Potvin donated time and materials to construct a toboggan cache. - The media release notes the caches provide secure, weather-protected storage for Canadian Ski Patrol rescue toboggans, which are stored at the top of each hill so they are readily available to assist skiers and snowboarders who may require first aid or transport down the hill. Summary: The donations resulted in new toboggan caches at both hills and the patrol says this keeps rescue toboggans protected and ready for use. Undetermined at this time.