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March 2007

The Beer Store and UFCW Local 12R24 have teamed up again in support of Leukemia for the upcoming bottle drive on May 26 and 27th 2007.

They are seeking volunteers who can assist in the bottle drive collection at your local beer store and for other related volunteer duties.

One of our members (LUKE SANTILLI) works in the Bolton Store and has asked for help.

To sign up please go to www.bottledrive.ca or go to your local beer store and ask for the team captain of the bottle drive.

Donations go to support Leukemia Research.

February 2007: PONDFEST 2007

PondFest 2007 was a tremendous success for the Ontario ATV Search and Rescue Federation.

Attendance was well over 1000 people who enjoyed a sunny day outside including activities such as skating, playing hockey, hockey shoot outs, hockey skills competition, listening to music, sitting by the bonfires, tons of raffle prizes, fun casino slots, ect.

The Palgrave Rotary Club deserves alot of credit for their support by sending us volunteers for the day and bringing out the popular chuck wagon that donated free hot dogs, hot chocolate, bottled water and coffee to everyone.

A big thank you to the Palgrave Public School for sending home flyers about the event to all 571 children in the area.

We also want to thank the Caledon Citizen news paper and Caledon Enterprise news paper for their support and coverage.

We are now planning the next fundraising event "AutoFest 2007" which will include ATV's, Motorcycles, Cars ect to be held in downtown Palgrave off of Hwy #50. Date to be announced shortly.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the event.

February 2007: PONDFEST 2007

The Ontario ATV Search and Rescue Federation is hosting 2007 Pondfest which is supported by the Palgrave Rotary Club.

This event will be held on Saturday February 24th from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Millpond which is located in downtown Palgrave off of Hwy 50.

There will be a host of activities for families including ice skating, music, a raffle which will include a Hockey Card Display , and hot chocolate and hot dogs will be available for purchase. A chuck wagon will be on site.

Millpond is a captivating place for this event. It is surrounded by the hills of Caledon nestled in the quaint and historical town of Palgrave.

This is a fundraiser to support the not for profit organization “The Ontario ATV Search and Rescue Federation.” Its founder and members live mostly in the Caledon community. It is an organization dedicated to assisting law enforcement agencies in the search and rescue of missing persons within the province of Ontario.

For a listing of items that will be available for purchase at this event please go to their website at oatvsarf.org

Please come out and support this local not for profit organization and have a great family day.

February 2007

Hamilton police call on Caledon ATV search and rescue for help
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February 2006

All-Terrain Vehicle Organization accepted by OPP and other Police Jurisdictions in Ontario

Approval is hereby granted for the Ontario ATV Search and Rescue Federation "O-ATV-SARF" to become full members of the Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association (OSARVA). The Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association is the governing body for Volunteer Search and Rescue teams within the Province of Ontario and is the liaison between the Ontario Provincial Police, National Search and Rescue Secretariat and Volunteer teams.

The Ontario ATV Search and Rescue Federation was established in the fall of 2004 and consists of 60 members with different working backgrounds stemming from, Policeman, Firefighters, Doctors, EMS Instructors, and everyday people who want to help out in the community. Members are trained in first aid, cpr and defibrillation and must pass police checks and be committed to volunteer work and constant SAR training.

The group is very pleased to assist the community(s) and police services in Ontario.

January 30, 2006 Accepted by OPP

Ontario ATV Search and Rescue Federation "Accepted by OPP"

The Ontario ATV Search and Rescue Federation, "O-ATV-SARF" home based out of Caledon, Ont has been granted approval and been accepted as members of (OSARVA), the Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association which is the governing body for Volunteer Search and Rescue teams within the Province of Ontario and is the liaison between the Ontario Provincial Police, National Search and Rescue Secretariat and Volunteer teams.

"O-ATV-SARF" is officially the Caledon District ATV Search and Rescue Team assisting the Ontario Provincial Police, York Region, Halton, Peel and Hamilton Police Services in ground search and rescue operations for missing or lost persons upon their request. The areas of coverage include all of Caledon, Mount Forest Hwy # 89 east to Hwy # 48 south to Hwy # 407 south to Hamilton, north on Hwy # 6 through Guelph and back up to Mount Forest.

The Ontario ATV Search and Rescue Federation was established in the fall of 2004 and consists of 60 members with different working backgrounds stemming from, Policeman, Firefighters, Doctors, EMS Instructors, and everyday people who want to help out in the community. Members are trained in first aid, cpr and defibrillation and must pass police checks and be committed to volunteer work and constant SAR training.

We are very proud to serve our community(s), surrounding areas and look forward to assisting local authorities in the future.

Any community support is appreciated.

Sincerely

John Penny
Founder & Team Leader
Ontario ATV Search and Rescue Federation
www.oatvsarf.org

The Life saving company proudly presents a 2 day First Aid, CPR and Difibrillation course on January 28 and 29th 2006 in Palgrave Ontario.

For more details, click here.

September 10th 2005 Crime Scene Training

We are very pleased to announce the details for the upcoming Crime Scene and Forensic Training being held in Caledon, Ontario with Support from Hamilton Police Services and the Ontario Provincial Police.

The cost for a full day of In-Class Instruction and Outdoor Exercises will be $40.00 per person. This will include the following:

1) Buffet dinner at Chico's restaurant.

2) Cover the expenses of training personnel.

3) Pre-set-up of training site

4) In class instruction with guest speakers

5) In class hall costs

6) Outdoor training cost for CSI and Forensic exercise equiptment and materials

7) Certification Upon Completion

1) In-class Training starts 8:00 am sharp until 11:00 am

Caledon Community Complex

6215 Old Church Road Caledon East

Beside the Caledon OPP Station "Plenty of parking for Trailers"

Guest Speaker Sgt. Don Webster OPP Provincial SAR Coordinator

Forensic Speaker Det. Mike Spencer Hamilton Police

Criminal Speaker Det. Larry Larson Hamilton Police

2) Outdoor Training starts at 12:00 pm until 5:00 pm

16663 Gore Road

Caledon, On

East side on Gore Rd north of Old Church Road

3) Debriefing and Dinner 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Chico's Restaurant, Palgrave, On Hwy # 9 one block west of Hwy #50 on the North side (Esso Gas station)

Walkers (Ground Pounders) are needed for one of the outdoor scenes.

Please dress accordingly for the weather: pants, boots, long sleeve shirts, gloves, rain gear, hat, jacket, helmets, first aid bag, bottled water, sandwich and snacks.

Please contact John Penny, Team Leader at johnpenny@oatvsarf.org if you plan to attend "NO LATER" than Thursday, September 8th, 2005.

O-ATV-SARF