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From YouTube: MARCH 2 2020 Statements Jennifer Rice
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
5th Session
41st Parliament
A
Member
north
coast,
Thank
You
honorable
speaker
today,
a
search-and-rescue
volunteer,
Memorial
Day
a
day
to
remember
the
many
ground,
search-and-rescue,
Royal,
Canadian,
Marines
search
and
rescue
and
pepare
members
who
were
lost
during
a
response
or
who
have
made
significant
contributions
to
search
and
rescue
and
BC.
This
year
also
marks
the
fiftieth
anniversary
of
the
tragic
loss
of
four
provincial
emergency
program
or
pepare
members.
A
Reginald
hunt,
alfred
hunt,
norman
wilson
and
victor
Honus
died
when
their
plane
crashed
during
a
search
mission
near
alert
Bay
in
March,
1970
search
and
rescue
volunteers
selflessly
leave
their
homes
and
families
to
save
others,
no
matter
the
weather,
no
matter
the
time
they
don't
hesitate
to
jump
into
action,
to
save
neighbors
and
strangers
alike,
whether
there's
an
avalanche,
a
forest
fire,
a
flood
or
a
myriad
of
other
dangerous
situations.
Our
search
and
rescue
volunteers
are
always
ready
to
answer
the
call.
A
It's
clear
that
search
and
rescue
volunteers
in
British
Columbia
are
among
the
best
in
the
world,
and
the
province
is
committed
to
supporting
their
invaluable
work.
I'm,
proud
of
the
investments
we've
made
in
search
and
rescue
operations
from
administration
and
training
to
funding
equipment.
Renewals
in
my
work
is
the
parliamentary
secretary
for
emergency
preparedness.
I
have
met
countless
search-and-rescue
volunteers
across
the
province
who
climb
mountains,
swim
Lakes
and
take
to
the
skies
to
make
sure
that
British
Columbians
are
found
safely.
A
Just
two
weeks
ago,
a
scout
group
went
missing
in
sook
and
dense
fog,
heavy
wind
and
strong
wind
and
strong
rain.
Thanks
to
the
quick
work
of
search
and
rescue
volunteers,
all
five
Scouts
and
their
leader
were
safely
returned
home
I'd.
Ask
members
of
the
house
to
join
me
in
recognizing
the
great
sacrifices
that
BC
search-and-rescue
volunteers
and
their
families
make
each
and
every
day
we
are
so
grateful.
Thank
you.