Working to prevent drowning and water-related injury

Teaching Canadians to save Setting the standard themselves and rescue others The Lifesaving Society establishes aquatic safety standards and consults on aquatic safety issues for the aquatic industry, Annually, over 1,000,000 Canadians participate in our governments and the judiciary. The Society offers a suite swimming, lifesaving, lifeguard, first aid and leadership of services to help aquatic facility operators maintain and programs. Each year, we certify thousands of instructors who improve safe pool and waterfront operations. We perform provide the leadership for our training programs. Over 30,000 aquatic safety audits and serve as experts in legal cases involving Canadians earn our Bronze Medallion each year. As ’s aquatic safety. lifeguarding experts, we set the standard for lifeguard training and certify Canada’s National Lifeguards. Lifesaving sport Making Canadians Water Smart® The Lifesaving Society is the Canadian governing body for lifesaving sport – a sport recognized by the International The Lifesaving Society focuses Water Smart drowning Olympic Committee and the Commonwealth Games prevention efforts on people most at risk – like men fishing Federation. We use lifesaving sport to engage and inspire in small boats – or on those who can make a significant youth in our drowning prevention mission. Our Lifesaving difference, such as parents of young children. We deliver Sport Fundamentals program offers a recreational introduction Water Smart messages through our swim program, through to lifesaving sport skills. Age-group, senior and masters the media and community action. Our Swim to Survive® athletes compete regionally, provincially, nationally and program provides the essential minimum skills required to internationally. We offer certification programs for survive an unexpected fall into deep water. officials and coaches.

Drowning research

The Lifesaving Society conducts research into fatal and non-fatal drowning, aquatic injury and rescue interventions. Registered Charity No. 119129021 RR0001. Ongoing research and analysis supports the Society’s All donations gratefully accepted. Tax receipts issued for donations. evidence-based water-rescue training and Water Smart ® Registered trademarks of The Royal Life drowning prevention education. Saving Society Canada

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CONTENTS

President and Chief Administrative Officer Report 2

Financial Report 5

Training Programs 6

Recognition Awards 8

Investiture of Lifesaving Honours 13

Lifesaving Sport 14

Public Education 16

Safety Management 20

Member Services 21

THE LIFESAVING SOCIETY The Lifesaving Society is a full-service provider of programs, products and services designed to prevent drowning. We save lives and prevent water-related injury through our training programs, Water Smart public education, drowning research, aquatic safety management and lifesaving sport. We are a national volunteer organization and registered charity composed of ten provincial/territorial branches, tens of thousands of individual members, and over 4,000 affiliated swimming pools, waterfronts, schools and clubs. The Lifesaving Society is a leader and partner in the delivery of water safety education throughout Canada and around the world. (The Society operates globally in over 25 countries.) We represent Canada in the Commonwealth Royal Life Saving Society and we are Canada’s Full Member in the International Life Saving Federation. The World Health Organization recognizes ILS as the world authority in the global effort to prevent drowning. The Lifesaving Society takes lead responsibility for drowning prevention in Canada. We have been teaching swimming, water safety and water rescue in Canada since 1896. Established in England (1891) as The Swimmers’ Life Saving Society, we became The Royal Life Saving Society in 1904. Today, we are known as simply the Lifesaving Society.

®Lifesaving Society, Water Smart, Swim to Survive, Swim for Life and National Lifeguard Service are all registered trademarks of the Royal Life Saving Society Canada.

Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories Report 1 PRESIDENT AND CHIEF AMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT The Lifesaving Society continued to TRENDS AND NEEDS 2014 ACHIEVEMENTS partner for injury prevention, sport, The Canadian data tells us: This year’s annual report highlights recreation and active living. Good • 500 Canadians die from achievements and contributions, all governance, strategic management, in support of our mission to prevent investment in organizational preventable water-related incidents every year; drowning and water related injury. succession and service enhancements The Lifesaving Society: were a priority. • The most vulnerable groups • Collaborated with the World Information is changing the world. include baby boomers, young men and new immigrants; and Health Organization to distribute The Lifesaving Society has the its Global Report on Drowning tools, skills and knowledge needed • Drowning is the second leading to key stakeholders and opinion to prevent drowning. Data is an cause of accidental death among leaders across Canada; important tool to improve our children under 10 years of age • Commissioned the Drowning products and services and support our More than 210,000 individuals standards. Prevention Research Centre participated in our education training to prepare a Northern Canada In November 2014, for the first programs. We have reached Alberta drowning report; time in history, the World Health and Northwest Territories residents Organization (WHO) declared with our Water Smart® public • Introduced a new sport website to drowning a leading cause of education messages and Lifejacket better interact with affiliate clubs, preventable death globally. The WHO Loaner Station and NWT Water athletes, public and supporters; received data and research it could Smart® programs. • Rolled out new Education and not ignore. WHO admits that its The need for Society research, Proficiency programs and made report is formative, limited by gaps expertise and standards to influence multiple enhancements to in information, and qualified by the and promote better public policy is existing training programs; need for “improved data and more more important than ever. • Delivered the Northwest research.” We thank all those who support the Territories Water Smart® Society and look forward to working program for the fourth year to 8 together to achieve our mandate. communities and published the NWT Waterfront Safety Guide;

Photo Taken of Barbara Costache and Martin Evers at National AGM on May 24, 2014 in Toronto

2 Lifesaving Society LOOKING FORWARD BRANCH GOVERNORS The Society recognizes our partnerships with affiliates Brigadier J.C. Jefferson 1965-1966 and organizations across Alberta and the Northwest Maj. Gen. J.M. Rockingham 1966-1970 Territories. Kenneth A. McKenzie, QC 1971-1975 Jack Boddington 1976-1978 We are fortunate to have an extraordinary complement Dr. E.S.O. Smith 1979-1980 of volunteers serving on our board, advisory councils Terry Cavanaugh 1980-1996 and service units; providing their time for community Bruce Hogle, CM 1997- Present activations, and delivering our programs and services in support of our mandate. BRANCH PRESIDENTS Enjoy reading the achievements in this 2014-2015 Manny E. Power 1958-1959 report. These are stories of great people, doing R.A. (Paddy) Johnson 1960-1962 important work. Jack Boddington 1963-1969 Harry Boddington 1970 Tell R.B. Stephen 1971-1972 Hobart J. Clark 1973 Carman Byler 1974 Martin Evers Barbara Costache Rudy Berghuys 1975 President Chief Administrative Walter A. West 1976-1977 Officer Bryce Gibson 1978 Brian Sullivan 1979 Gordon Wick 1980-1982 Dave Linman 1983-1984 Neil Riley 1985-1986 Dale Drummond 1987-1988 Tim Moorhouse 1989-1990 Doug Mylie 1991-1994 Barbara Kusyanto 1995-1996 Jeanie Hutton 1997-1998 Lisa Wolff 1999-2000 Alice Park 2001-2002 Colin Reichle 2003-2004 Kevin Feehan 2005-2006 Chris Burrows 2007-2009 Rob Campbell 2009-2011 Colin Reichle 2011-2013 Martin Evers 2013-Present BRANCH PATRONS Hon. J. Percy Page 1959-1966 Hon. Dr. J.W. Grant MacEwan 1966-1974 Hon. Ralph G. Steinhaur 1974-1979 Hon. Frank Lynch-Staunton 1979-1985 Hon. 1985-1991 Hon. 1991-1996 Hon. Bud Olsen 1996-2000 Hon. Lois E. Hole 2000-2005 Hon. Norman L. Kwong 2005-2010 Hon. Donald S. Ethell 2010 - 2014 Alberta and Northwest Territories Report 3 BRANCH VICE PATRONS PERSONNEL Hon. Helen Maksagak 1996-1999 In 2014 Kelly Carter assumed the role of Development Hon. Daniel Joseph Marion 1999-2000 and Operations Director a new staff position designed Hon. Glenna Hansen 2000-2005 to enhance operational systems and grow programs and Hon. Anthony W.J. Whitford 2005-2010 services. Hon. George L.Tuccaro 2010- Present We welcomed Tina Hoare, Allie Grammer, Brittany BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wozniak and Monica Sicotte in September. Shaun Percival and Sean Nickerson left the Society to pursue PRESIDENT other endeavors. Chelsea Brooks was employed as a Martin Evers, BSc, EIT summer student. PRESIDENT ELECT CURRENT PERSONNEL Bogusz Wolski, CGA Executive Assistant - Raya Gallagher DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Development and Operations Director - Kelly Carter Steve Mikus, CA Standards and Safety Manager - Monica Sicotte DIRECTORS Member Services Manager - Janice Vik Alice Park, CMA Program Manager - Alex Parker Cindy Driscoll Patrick Mack, CHRP, MHRM Education Manager - Andy Kaulbach GOVERNOR Education and Training Coordinator- Jonathan Kusyanto Bruce Hogle, CM, AOE Information Services Coordinator - Tina Hoare CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Administrative Assistant - Allie Grammer Barbara Costache Administrative Assistant - Brittney Wozniak

LEGAL ADVISOR Heather Barnhouse

MEDICAL ADVISOR William Patton

ABORIGINAL ADVISOR Dakota Gladue

ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVE Scott Southwood

Photo take at AGM June 20, 2014 at Cardel Theatre in AB

4 Lifesaving Society FINANCIAL REPORT The summarized financial information presented here SOCIETY SUPPORTERS is derived from the Royal Life Saving Society Canada, The Lifesaving Society partnered with government and Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch Financial organizations at the national, provincial and territorial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2015 and level. Together we collaborated for injury prevention, independent auditor’s report. sport, recreation and active living initiatives. The audit did not result in any recommendations for The Society would like to acknowledge our supporters: the management improvements. Dentons Canada LLP Government of Alberta, the Government of the Northwest confirmed that as of June 1, 2015, there were no claims or Territories, Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research, possible claims outstanding. Aquam Aquatic Specialist Inc., the City of Edmonton, the This year expenses exceeded revenue by $32,415 and after City of Spruce Grove, Calgary and Edmonton Power and adjusting for amortization expense there would be a net Sail Squadrons and DB Perks and Associates. surplus of $1,035. The reduction in overall revenue was mainly a result of securing less grant funding. The increase DONATIONS in expenses can be attributed to the Board of Directors Distinction Club - donations of over $500 investing in organization succession, adding additional human resources and improvements in technology • Anne Resek to enhance on-line member services. The Society • DB Perks and Associates Ltd. maintained healthy net assets and cash from operations • Denham Ford Sales Ltd. was favourable. • Annagus Compression Consulting Ltd. Complete audited financial statements are available for viewing in their entirety by request to the Lifesaving • Manluck Industries Society Alberta and Northwest Territories. • 1806452 Alta Ltd. The Society acknowledges and greatly appreciates the • Executive Millwork support of our initiatives by the Alberta Government and • Suncor Energy Foundation the Government of the Northwest Territories. • Oaktree Custom Woodwork Ltd BALANCE SHEET 2015 2014 • Dr Shaun Mesher NET ASSETS Merit Club - donations between $300 and $499 Net Working Capital 383,339 386,056 • Pro-Tech West Ltd. Investments 122,885 121,045 Bronze Club - donations between $100 and $299 Capital Assets 944,377 975,915 • Cobbs Bread - Spruce Grove 1,450,601 1,483,016 • Kenneth and Cheryl Adam FUND BALANCES • Brentridge Ford Investment Capital Assets 940,947 971,744 Friends of the Society - donations up to $99 Internally - Restricted 475,000 475,000 General - Unrestricted 34,654 36,272 JORDAN NEAVE ENDOWMENT 1,450,601 1,483,016 Donations to the Jordan Neave Endowment, set up in 2010, go towards offering Swim to Survive® education and OPERATIONS 2015 2014 training to prevent drownings and water-related injuries. REVENUE Unrestricted 1,087,659 1,077,078 Restricted 176,907 227,091 1,264,566 1,304,169 EXPENSES 1,296,981 1,227,074 NET CONTRIBUTION (32,415) 77,095 Alberta and Northwest Territories Report 5 TRAINING PROGRAMS Training Programs contribute to IN-PERSON LEADERSHIP NATIONAL LIFEGUARD 50TH the mission by teaching Canadians RECERTIFICATIONS ANNIVERSARY swimming and lifesaving skills and the knowledge and judgment they The Society delivered five (5) regional January 2014 marked the date need to enjoy water safely and to in-person leadership recertifications Canada’s National Lifeguard program save themselves and rescue others in and 179 candidates participated. turned 50. To commemorate 50 years an emergency. Thank you to West Edmonton of outstanding service to Canadians Mall, the City of Calgary, the Town the Lifesaving Society struck an of Forestburg, the University anniversary medal that was issued of Lethbridge and the City of to all new and recertifying National Yellowknife for hosting the in-person Lifeguards between January 1 and leadership recertifications. December 31, 2014. The Society also recognized past and present National Lifeguards with “National Lifeguard of the Month”. SWIM FOR LIFE Thank you to all of our members Revisions to the Society’s national for your nominations. The following Swim for Life program were National Lifeguards were profiled in completed in 2014. The primary 2014: focus of the update was to improve • Jackie Scott - February the flow from Preschool into • Samantha Scheeper - March Swimmer levels and to simplify • Scott Southwood - April performance requirements and • Caitlin Davis - May criteria. The program’s Water Smart® • Heather Barnhouse - June messages now feature age-specific • Donald Snider - July messages and are based on drowning • Cindy Walker - August prevention research. • Johanna Sillijer - September • Jenna Kutash - October CANADIAN SWIM PATROL • Derek Langvand - November Photo taken of National Lifeguard of the Month A national policy change now allows Jackie Scott at the City of Edmonton • Laura Heine - December Swim Instructors to deliver the Canadian Swim Patrol program. Candidates taking a Swim Instructor course will now be certified to teach Swim for Life, Canadian Swim Patrol, Swim to Survive and Water Smart programs.

6 Lifesaving Society EDUCATION AND PROFICIENCY TOP LINE 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 Four (4) Education and Proficiency SUMMARY Programs were rolled out in August; Amenity Attendant, Shallow Water Attendant, Beach Attendant and Swim to Survive® 18,230 15,598 18,448 Preschool Proficiency. 939 candidates participated Swim for Life® 144,792 134,649 129,434 in Education and Proficiency programs. Of those participants Canadian Swim 12,737 7,789 7,733 there were: Patrol • 243 Amenity Attendant • 127 Shallow Water Attendant Bronze Medals 5,715 5,421 5,546 • 15 Beach Attendant • 69 Preschool Proficiency National Lifeguard 3,282 3,118 3,539 • 485 Lifeguard Fitness Skills First Aid/CPR 14,813 14,618 14,741

First Responder 214 142 270

Lifesaving Sport 5,964 5,962 5,996

Boat™ 160 291 383

Leadership 3,905 6,042 4,691

Education and Proficiency 939 677 624

210,751 194,307 191,405

Photo taken at Fall Forum November 7, 2014 at Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre Edmonton, AB

Alberta and Northwest Territories Report 7 RECOGNITION AWARDS The Society recognizes affiliate AFFILIATE RECOGNITION CLASS 4 members who deliver the Society’s AWARDS Presented to the affiliate member, training programs and promote serving a community of less than Water Smart® public education in CLASS 1 - BRUCE HOGLE GOVERNOR AWARD 7,500 population, accumulating the support of the Society’s drowning highest point total in conducting prevention mission. This award is presented to the affiliate Lifesaving programs during a Annually, the Society recognition member accumulating the highest calendar year. overall point total in conducting awards are determined via a point 1st Town of Fort Smith 1,680 system. Lifesaving programs during a calendar year. 2nd Town of Stettler 1,670 INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION 1st City of Calgary 52,725 3rd Town of Claresholm 1,290 AWARDS 2nd City of Edmonton 16,860 CLASS 5 JACK BODDINGTON AWARD 3rd County of Strathcona 12,690 Presented to the YMCA affiliate The Jack Boddington Award CLASS 2 member accumulating the highest recognizes one or more deserving overall point total in conducting individuals who have contributed to Presented to the affiliate member, Lifesaving programs during a the success of the Branch in any given serving a community of less than calendar year. 100,000, accumulating the highest year. To be eligible for this award, the 1st William Lutsky YMCA 3,065 recipient must be an active volunteer. overall point total in conducting Lifesaving programs during a 2nd Crowfoot YMCA 2,950 This year’s recipient is Sherry calendar year. rd Southwood (Calgary). 3 Eau Claire YMCA 2,220 1st County of Strathcona 12,690 DB PERKS AND ASSOCIATE CLASS 6 nd SCHOLARSHIPS 2 City of St. Albert 8,065 Presented to the affiliate member rd The DB Perks Leadership Scholarship 3 City of Red Deer 7,255 operating one outdoor facility, is used to advance the recipient’s CLASS 3 accumulating the highest overall leadership capacity in conducting point total in conducting Lifesaving Presented to the affiliate member, programs during a calendar year. Lifesaving Society education and serving a community of less than st training programs. Recipients are 15,000, accumulating the highest 1 Town of Stony Plain 1,610 selected based on their roles within overall point total in conducting 2nd Town of Turner Valley 735 their community as a Lifesaving Lifesaving programs during a 3rd Mount Pleasant Com. Pool 520 Society leadership volunteer. calendar year. CLASS 7 - DR. EDWARD The 2014 recipients are: Mike Scott 1st City of Wetaskiwin 1,780 (Inuvik), Nicki Gramlich (Red Deer) MONTGOMERY AWARD nd and Katie Crysdale (). 2 Town of Hinton 1,505 Presented to the University affiliate 3rd Town of Canmore 1,380 member accumulating the highest overall point total in conducting Lifesaving programs during a calendar year. 1st 13,390 2nd Mount Royal University 2,775 3rd University of Lethbridge 2,685

8 Lifesaving Society CLASS 7 A - DR. EDWARD CLASS 11 - TERRY CAVANAUGH CLASS 11 D - TERRY CAVANAUGH MONTGOMERY AWARD JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CLUB AWARD JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CLUB AWARD Presented to the University affiliate Presented to the affiliate member Presented to the private affiliate member, serving student enrollment accumulating the highest overall member, operating one indoor of less than 15,000, accumulating point total of Junior Lifeguard Club facility, accumulating the highest the highest overall point total in members. overall point total of Junior Club conducting Lifesaving programs 1st City of Calgary 1,441 Lifeguard members. during a calendar year. st 2nd Westside Regional Recreation 1 Westside Regional Recreation st 1 Mount Royal University Centre 278 Centre 278 Aquatic Centre 2,775 3rd City of Airdrie 240 2nd Nose Creek Sport and nd 2 University of Lethbridge 2,685 CLASS 11 A - TERRY CAVANAUGH Recreational Association 270 rd 3 MacEwan University 1,270 JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CLUB AWARD 3rd Calgary Winter Club 165 CLASS 8 Presented to the affiliate member, CLASS 12 - PAUL (SKIP) HAYDEN Presented to the private affiliate serving a community of less than CANADIAN SWIM PATROL® AWARD 100,000, accumulating the highest member, operating one indoor Presented to the affiliate member facility, accumulating the highest overall point total of Junior Lifeguard Club members. accumulating the highest overall overall point total in conducting point total of Canadian Swim Patrol st Lifesaving programs during a 1 City of Airdrie 240 candidates during a calendar year. calendar year. nd 2 County of Strathcona 187 1st City of Calgary 2,689 st 1 West Edmonton Mall 6,640 rd 3 City of Medicine Hat 135 2nd City of St. Albert 769 2nd Talisman Centre 2,150 CLASS 11 B - TERRY CAVANAUGH 3rd Town of Stettler 390 3rd Calgary Winter Club 1,960 JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CLUB AWARD CLASS 12 A - PAUL (SKIP) HAYDEN CLASS 9 Presented to the affiliate member, CANADIAN SWIM PATROL® AWARD serving a community of less than Presented to the Camp affiliate Presented to the affiliate member, member accumulating the highest 15,000, accumulating the highest serving a community of less than overall point total in conducting overall point total of Junior Lifeguard Lifesaving programs during a 100,000 population, accumulating Club members. calendar year. the highest overall point total of 1st Gull Centre 210 1st Town of Hinton 136 Canadian Swim Patrol candidates 2nd Kamp Kiwanis 175 2nd City of Wetaskiwin 84 during a calendar year. 1st City of St. Albert 769 CLASS 10 3rd City of Lacombe 75 2nd Town of Okotoks 270 Presented to the Associate affiliate CLASS 11 C - TERRY CAVANAUGH rd member accumulating the highest JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CLUB AWARD 3 City of Grande Prairie 63 overall point total in conducting Presented to the affiliate member, CLASS 12 B - PAUL (SKIP) HAYDEN Lifesaving programs during a serving a community of less than CANADIAN SWIM PATROL® AWARD calendar year. 7,500, accumulating the highest Presented to the affiliate member, 1st Todd Reade Projects 2,580 overall point total of Junior Lifeguard serving a community of less than Club members. 2nd Cara Clifford 600 15,000 population accumulating st the highest overall point total of rd 1 Town of Claresholm 232 3 Wild Blue Yonder Canadian Swim Patrol candidates 2nd Town of Drayton Valley 126 Adventure Tours 590 during a calendar year. rd 3 Municipality of Jasper 46 1st City of Wetaskiwin 45 2nd City of Lacombe 36

Alberta and Northwest Territories Report 9 CLASS 12 C - PAUL (SKIP) HAYDEN CLASS 15 CLASS 16 C - ANNE RESEK SWIM FOR CANADIAN SWIM PATROL® AWARD Presented to the College or Technical LIFE® AWARD Presented to the affiliate member, Institute affiliate accumulating Presented to the affiliate member, serving a community of less than the highest overall point total in serving a community of less than 7,500 population accumulating conducting Lifesaving programs 7,500 population, accumulating the highest overall point total of during a calendar year. the highest overall point total in Canadian Swim Patrol candidates 1st NAIT Pool 2,950 conducting Swim for Life programs during a calendar year during a calendar year. 2nd SAIT Pool 2,450 1st Town of Stettler 390 1st Town of Claresholm 1,528 3rd Burman University 1,225 2nd Town of Claresholm 63 2nd Town of Inuvik 767 CLASS 16 - ANNE RESEK SWIM FOR rd rd 3 Town of Fairview 43 LIFE® AWARD 3 Town of Turner Valley 766 CLASS 12 D - PAUL (SKIP) HAYDEN Presented to the affiliate member CLASS 16 D - ANNE RESEK SWIM FOR CANADIAN SWIM PATROL® AWARD accumulating the highest overall LIFE® AWARD Presented to the private affiliate point total in conducting Swim for Presented to the private affiliate member operating one indoor facility Life programs during a calendar year. member operating one indoor facility accumulating the highest overall 1st City of Calgary 73,311 accumulating the highest overall point total of Canadian Swim Patrol point total in conducting Swim for 2nd City of St. Albert 11,303 candidates during a calendar year. Life programs during a calendar year. rd 1st Westside Regional Recreation 3 Town of Okotoks 10,253 1st Trico Centre for Family Centre 273 CLASS 16 A - ANNE RESEK SWIM FOR Wellness 8,551 nd 2nd Castle Downs YMCA 204 LIFE® AWARD 2 Westside Regional Recreation Presented to the affiliate member, Centre 8,341 3rd William Lutsky YMCA 200 serving a community of less than 3rd University of Lethbridge 1,979 CLASS 13 100,000 population, accumulating CLASS 17 - WILLIAM (BILL) PATTON the highest overall point total in Presented to the affiliate member FIRST AID AWARD accumulating the highest overall conducting Swim for Life programs point total in conducting the BOAT™ during a calendar year. Presented to the affiliate member accumulating the highest overall Program during a calendar year. 1st City of St. Albert 11,303 point total in conducting Lifesaving 1st City of Calgary 65 2nd Town of Okotoks 10,253 First Aid programs during a calendar 2nd Town of Drayton Valley 35 3rd Town of Stony Plain 100 year. 3rd Town of Ponoka 5 1st City of Calgary 27,255 CLASS 16 B - ANNE RESEK SWIM FOR 4th Town of Didsbury 5 LIFE® AWARD 2nd City of Edmonton 8,710 CLASS 14 Presented to the affiliate member, 3rd University of Alberta 6,695 Presented to the Associate affiliate serving a community of less than offering only the BOAT™ Program 15,000 population, accumulating accumulating the highest number of the highest overall point total in BOAT™ tests in a calendar year. conducting Swim for Life programs 1st Samantha Menzel 470 during a calendar year. 1st Town of Hinton 1,065 2nd Lakeland College (School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences) 45 3rd Norsen Management Inc. 30

10 Lifesaving Society CLASS 17 A - WILLIAM (BILL) PATTON CLASS 17 D - WILLIAM (BILL) PATTON CLASS 19 B - MARLIN MOORE FIRST AID AWARD FIRST AID AWARD NATIONAL LIFEGUARD AWARD Presented to the affiliate member, Presented to the private affiliate Presented to the affiliate member, serving a community of less than member operating one indoor facility serving a community of less than 100,000, accumulating the highest accumulating the highest point total 15,000 population, accumulating overall point total in conducting in conducting Lifesaving First Aid the highest point total in conducting Lifesaving First Aid programs during a programs during a calendar year. National Lifeguard Programs during a calendar year. 1st West Edmonton Mall 3,115 calendar year. 1st County of Strathcona 5,570 2nd Westside Regional Recreation 1st Town of Cochrane 795 2nd City of St. Albert 4,390 Society 2,715 2nd Town of Drumheller 690 rd 3rd City of Fort 3 Regional Recreation Corp 3rd City of Wetaskiwin 655 Saskatchewan 1,580 of Wood Buffalo 705 CLASS 19 C - MARLIN MOORE CLASS 17 B - WILLIAM (BILL) PATTON CLASS 18 NATIONAL LIFEGUARD AWARD FIRST AID AWARD Presented to an Associate affiliate Presented to the affiliate member, Presented to the affiliate member, member accumulating the highest serving a community of less than serving a community of less than point total in conducting Lifesaving 7,500 population, accumulating the 15,000, accumulating the highest First Aid programs during a calendar highest point total in conducting overall point total in conducting year. National Lifeguard Programs during a Lifesaving First Aid programs during a 1st Hope Mission 870 calendar year. calendar year. 2nd Cara Clifford 600 1st Town of Stettler 550 1st Town of Beaumont 965 nd 3rd Shaun Donald 420 2 Town of Olds 525 2nd City of Wetaskiwin 405 rd CLASS 19 - MARLIN MOORE 3 Town of 525 rd 3 Town of Edson 400 NATIONAL LIFEGUARD AWARD 4th Municipality of Jasper 455 CLASS 17 C - WILLIAM (BILL) PATTON Presented to the affiliate member CLASS 19 D - MARLIN MOORE - FIRST AID AWARD accumulating the highest point total NATIONAL LIFEGUARD AWARD in conducting National Lifeguard Presented to the affiliate member, Presented to the private affiliate programs during a calendar year. serving a community of less than member operating one indoor facility 7,500, accumulating the highest 1st City of Edmonton 5,640 accumulating the highest point total overall point total in conducting 2nd City of Calgary 4,645 in conducting National Lifeguard Lifesaving First Aid programs during a programs during a calendar year. calendar year. 3rd University of Alberta 3,655 1st Westside Regional Recreation 1st Municipal District of CLASS 19 A - MARLIN MOORE Centre 1,880 Opportunity No 17 575 NATIONAL LIFEGUARD AWARD 2nd West Edmonton Mall 1,540 2nd Town of Fort Smith 495 Presented to the affiliate member, serving a community of less than 3rd Recreation Excellence 1,190 3nd Municipality o fJasper 420 100,000 population, accumulating the highest point total in conducting National Lifeguard programs during a calendar year. 1st City of Red Deer 3,515 2nd County of Strathcona 3,300 3rd City of Grande Prairie 1,745

Alberta and Northwest Territories Report 11 CLASS 20 - JORDAN NEAVE SWIM TO CLASS 20 C - JORDAN NEAVE SWIM TO SURVIVE® AWARD SURVIVE® AWARD Presented to the affiliate member Presented to the affiliate member, accumulating the highest point serving a community of less than total in conducting Swim to Survive 7,500 population, accumulating the programs during a calendar year. highest point total in conducting 1st City of Calgary 7,756 Swim to Survive Programs during a calendar year. 2nd Westside Regional Recreation st Centre 1,099 1 Town of 252 nd 3rd City of Camrose 775 2 Town of Claresholm 232 rd CLASS 20 A - JORDAN NEAVE SWIM 3 Town of Inuvik 110 TO SURVIVE® AWARD CLASS 20 D - JORDAN NEAVE SWIM Presented to the affiliate member, TO SURVIVE® AWARD serving a community of less than Presented to the private affiliate 100,000 population, accumulating member operating one indoor facility the highest point total in conducting accumulating the highest point Swim to Survive programs during a total in conducting Swim to Survive calendar year. programs during a calendar year. 1st City of Camrose 775 1st Westside Regional Recreation 2nd Town of Okotoks 440 Centre 1,099 nd 3rd Regional Recreation 2 University of Alberta 108 rd Corporation of Wood 3 MacEwan University Aquatic Buffalo 220 Centre 84 CLASS 20 B - JORDAN NEAVE SWIM TO SURVIVE® AWARD Presented to the affiliate member, serving a community of less than 15,000 population, accumulating the highest point total in conducting Swim to Survive Programs during a calendar year. 1st Town of Olds 300 2nd Town of Whitecourt 19 3rd Town of Lac La Biche 15

Photo taken at Investiture of Lifesaving Honours October 3, 2014 at Government House Edmonton, AB. Photo of Brandon Irwim Rescue Award recipient and The Hounourable Donald S. Ethell.

12 Lifesaving Society INVESTITURE OF LIFESAVING HONOURS On October 3, 2014, the Royal Life COMMONWEALTH SERVICE • Robert • Sharyl Olson Saving Society Canada, Alberta AWARD RECIPIENTS Steinhauer • Shaye and Northwest Territories Branch • Robyn Coleman Patron His Honour, Colonel (Retired) CERTIFICATE OF THANKS Williams • Sheri Mitchell Donald S. Ethell, • Adam • Fahim Khan • Samantha • Susan Game OC, OMM, AOE, MSC, CD, LLD, Schwarz • Harrison Menzel • Tamsen Lieutenant Governor of Alberta • Alex Falk Hockley • Sandra Findlay hosted the Society Investiture at • Alyssa Backs • Heather DuSomme • Tara-Lyn Government House in Edmonton, • Amber Lee Tybring • Sarah Linton Alberta. Campbell • Jaime Keip Llewellyn • Thi Phan This ceremony recognizes citizens of • Andrew Tse • James Macrae • Sarah Van • Tim Arnholz Alberta and the Northwest Territories • Anna Dickson • Janaiah Kuppeveld • Tina Hoare who perform outstanding rescues and • Anna Esslinger • Scott Reith humanitarian acts. The ceremony Wardzala • Jared Dick SERVICE COMMENDATION also recognizes Society members who • Arden • Jordan Wylie Twerdoclib • Josh Van • Allen Western • Lorie White have made significant contributions • Brian Liddell • Martin Evers to the Society as active volunteers. • Brent Camplin Camp • Brittany • Joshua Barnes • Caitlin Davis • Michelle Jerke • Cindy Driscoll • Paul Mingo RESCUE AWARD RECIPIENTS Steeden • Karen Reith • Cahterine- • Katelyn • Dawn Murray • Stephanie Brandon Irwin - July 3, 2013 (Pembina Melodie Barnes • Deb Simmons DeCoste River, Alberta) Schaefer • Katelynd • Erika • Steven Brittany Sherwood - May 30, 2013 Simard Marchant Lukenbill Climenhaga (Edmonton, Alberta) • Caitlin • Kelsey • Fiona Nanke • Steven Mikus • Georgia Major • Tazmara Dan Gorzeman - June 24, 2014 Canniff MacKay • Jeremy Sillito Gowans (, Alberta) • Caroline • Kim Fraser Cleave • Lucas Nash • Laura Zwack Joseph Gorzeman - June 24, 2014 • Catharina • Maggie Wong BAR TO SERVICE MEDAL (Lesser Slave Lake, Alberta) Steward • Marasco Ben • Alex Parker • Kristin Kyle Inuktalik- June 5, 2012 • Chantal • Mark Evans • Cara Clifford Greenwood (Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories) Beazer • Min Choi • Elise Shelley • Kristina Mark Chapman - August 3, 2013 • Chris • Mitchell • Janis Kucher Banyard (Whiteswan Lake, Alberta) Nekechuk Baruta • Kari Dalke • Ray Geldreich • Craig Gerst • Natalie Wall John Chapman - August 3, 2013 • Darrell • Patrick Boyd SERVICE CROSS (Whiteswan Lake, Alberta) Hrywkiw • Paul Hunka • Anne Marie Kusyanto Andi Dzilums - August 3, 2013 • Denelle Cutler • Paula Huizing • Kelly Carter (Whiteswan Lake, Alberta) • Denise Vandenberg • Desiree • Sharon Alyson Miler - August 3, 2013 Papineau • Paulina Janzen Klinger (Whiteswan Lake, Alberta) • Derrick Sieben • Jane • Sonia Dodd German • Rachel Chapman • Trudy Wilson Rescue Award citations can be found • Elizabeth Otto Aasman • Jessika on www.lifesaving.org. • Emily • Radica BAR TO SERVICE CROSS Hildenbrandt McCaw • Eric • Rayanna Yu • Bruce Hogle • Todd Reade Kitteringham

Alberta and Northwest Territories Report 13 LIFESAVING SPORT Lifesaving Sport contributes to competitions, look up athlete, Liason Jenine Armstrong. the mission of the Society by club and coach statistics and view The Alberta and Northwest Territories engaging and inspiring youth in records and results of sanctioned Open Pool Lifesaving Championships our humanitarian mission; by competitions. were held at the Kinsmen Sports providing an incentive for lifesaving, To assist in the planning, preparation Centre in Edmonton March 28-29, skill development and lifeguard and execution of sanctioned 2015. The Championships were training; by encouraging innovation competitions and Championships, attended by seven (7) affiliate clubs, in lifesaving and lifeguarding competition management fifty six athletes (56) and more than technique and; by providing committees were established to build fifty (50) officials. Thank you to Meet unique opportunities for volunteer standardization and capacity at the Managers Connie Burkhart and Tina recruitment, retention and leadership community level. Thank you to all the Hoare, Chief Referee John Peek and development. volunteers who were a part of these Facility Liaison Cam Sylvester. committees. SPORT DEVELOPMENT REGIONAL The Society would like to thank Scott The Lifesaving Society focused Southwood for his contribution and Four (4) sanctioned regional on affiliate club development and effort as the Alberta and Northwest competitions were held in 2014-2015: sanctioned competition, 15 affiliate Territories Athlete Representative. clubs and approximately 1,050 • City of Calgary Poseidon University of Calgary Pool, athletes participated in lifesaving PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL sport. There were 522 registered Calgary - November 8 - 9, 2014 athletes who competed throughout The Alberta and Northwest Territories • Town of Hinton Stingrays the sport season. 15 and Under Pool Lifesaving Dr. Duncan Murray Swimming Championships were held at the Pool Hinton - November 15, 2014 A separate sport website was Tran-Alta Tri Leisure Centre in introduced Spruce Grove March 21-22, 2015. • City of Wetaskiwin Orcas http://sport.lifesaving.org. It The Championships were attended Manluk Centre, Wetaskiwin eliminated many paper processes. We by Fifteen (15) affiliate clubs, 254 January 17-18, 2015 are now able to better communicate, athletes and approximately seventy • University of Lethbridge Max Bell track, support and interact with our five (75) officials and volunteers. Mantas affiliate lifesaving clubs, athletes and Thank you to Meet Managers Desiree Maxbell Bell Regional Aquatic volunteers. Visitors are able to learn Janzen and Donna McKean, Chief Centre, Lethbridge - February about Lifesaving Sport, see upcoming Referee Sharon Berling, and Facility 6-8, 2015

14 Lifesaving Society NATIONAL • Abbey Allegro • Megan • Danielle Axenchuk On April 26-27, 2014 the Lifesaving Chang • Megan Society Alberta Northwest territories • McKenna MacFadyen hosted the Canadian Pool Lifesaving Gawalko • Megan Championships at Kinsmen Sports • Eric Long Honeychurch Centre in Edmonton Alberta. • MacLain • Alex Sura The Canadian Pool Lifesaving White • Andrew Edy Championships were attended by • Jessica • Mason Kuhn 101 athletes and seventeen (17) Burkart • Darrell affiliate clubs from across Canada. • Lucas Burkart Hrywkiw Thirty nine (39) athletes and five (5) • Sheadon Roll • Scott affiliate clubs were from Alberta. The • Sophie Southwood Calgary Winter Club – Tsunamis won Gowsell • Miranda Berry the overall club championships. The • Paula Ermet • Lindsey Berry. Society would like to thank Meet Managers Shaun Percival and Connie The Society would like to thank all Burkhart and Chief Referee Sarah those that supported our Alberta Ingleton. athletes. Congratulations to Lisa Brown on INTERNATIONAL her gold in 200m Obstacle, bronze in Six (6) Alberta athletes were 100m Manikin Carry with Fins, silver appointed to the Canadian National in 50m Manikin Carry, silver in 100m Youth team to compete at the World Manikin Tow with Fins, bronze in Surf Lifesaving Championships Rescue Race, silver in Medley Relay, gold in 2014, from September 16 - 21, 2014 Obstacle Relay and gold in Surf Teams in Montpellier and La Grande Motte, relay; as well as setting a Canadian France. The Alberta athletes who record in the Masters division. were chosen to represent Canada Congratulations to Shannon Hilland, were Jack Kearl, Teran Hancock, and Abbey Allegro on the bronze Jenna Kutash, Cassandra Peek, medal in women’s line throw. Shannon Hilland, and Matthew Photo of Alberta Resuce 2014 Deligation taken at Peterson. Montpelier France These individuals were selected following the Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championships in Edmonton on April 27th. The team invitations were issued by the national team selection committee at the closing ceremonies. An additional twenty seven (27) athletes from Alberta competed in the Masters and Interclub Championships. Congratulations to: • Lisa Brown • Austin Jerke • Tyler Bailer • Merel Krosse • Bradley • Dallas Walker Brooks • Keely Watt

Alberta and Northwest Territories Report 15 PUBLIC EDUCATION Public Education activities contribute communities and 220 affiliates to help RESEARCH to the mission of the Society by promote drowning prevention in their The Lifesaving Society researches increasing awareness of the risks communities through standardized and reports on drowning and associated with activities in, on and key messages. preventable water-related deaths around water. The aim is to modify Thank you to the City of Edmonton provincially, nationally and Alberta and Northwest Territories for their support in the creation of the internationally. The purpose of the residents at-risk behavior to eliminate caregiver guidelines brochure and to drowning research is to provide a drowning and water-related injury. all those that hosted or participated comprehensive fact base on the in community activations. WATER SMART® CAMPAIGN drowning problem to guide the PREVENTABLE Society and other organizations The Lifesaving Society’s Water in developing effective drowning ® The Society partnered with the Smart campaign is an annual prevention solutions. Ongoing Alberta Centre for Injury Control and campaign aimed at promoting research and analysis supports the Research (ACICR) in the “Have a word standardized public education Society’s evidence-based water- with yourself” Preventable campaign. messages through initiatives, such as rescue training and drowning Lifejacket Loaner Station programs During the campaign we assisted in: prevention education. and National Drowning Prevention • Development of “Nobody Week. Society members are wakes up expecting to drown 2014 CANADIAN DROWNINGS engaged to raise awareness through that day” message. A 30 second Interim data collected from media enhancing existing or creating new commercial was created and and internet reports indicate a decline activations in their community broadcast on Global stations in drowning incidents in 2014 versus Key messages were: in Calgary and Edmonton 2013. This trend was evident across • “Choose it. Use it” - Wear a with estimated impressions of the county with a decline of 13% for Lifejacket 23,747,407. all of Canada, with only Manitoba, Newfoundland, Saskatchewan and • “Keep Watch.” - Within Arm’s • Distribution of Preventable beach Nunavut showing an increase in Reach and Active Supervision towel kits “Before you think only other swimmers drown have a drowning in 2014 versus 2013. word with yourself” The statistics gathered from this • Distribution of Preventable research result in individuals, posters to Lifejacket Loaner organizations and governments Stations across Alberta. taking decisive action towards preventative measures to reduce EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION injury and water-related death. In association with the Epilepsy Ultimately, these actions make our Association the Society created communities safer places to live, educational material targeted at work and play. those living with health conditions such as epilepsy. Messages included swim with a buddy, wear a lifejacket, keep watch within arms reach, advise the lifeguard of your epilepsy, pace yourself, safety when boating and Posters, rack cards and a caregiver wear blue polarized sun glasses guidelines brochure were created and distributed. Community activation kits were provided to 156

16 Lifesaving Society 2014 NORTHERN CANADA The Lifesaving Society supports DROWNING REPORT the development of a coordinated national drowning prevention plan The 2014 edition of the Northern targeting communities at risk and Canada Drowning Report was the Society is committed to building prepared in two languages for the an inclusive and dynamic coalition to Lifesaving Society by the Drowning produce and implement it. Prevention Research Centre (DPRC). The Drowning Report highlighted the WORLD CONFERENCE ON “who, what, when, where and why” of DROWNING PREVENTION drownings from 1990-2011. The International Lifesaving ALBERTA DROWNING TRENDS Federation (ILS) announced on September 16, 2014 that Canada won The Alberta Drowning Trends were its bid to host the World Conference prepared by the Lifesaving Society, on Drowning Prevention 2017. The based on data from 2011-2013 media bid was submitted by Lifesaving and internet reports. Drowning Society Canada with strong support remains a serious problem in Alberta. from Lifesaving Society - British Proper supervision of children Columbia and Yukon Branch. Graham remains the most serious concern, as Ford, ILS President, revealed the eighty percent (80%) of children aged final decision at its Board of Directors 0-12 drowned while either alone or Meeting held in La Motte, France. with another minor. Every two years, this premier event NATIONAL DROWNING organized by ILS, brings together PREVENTION WEEK its member organizations and National Drowning Prevention Week the world’s leading researchers, (NDPW) in Canada took place from practitioners and policy makers July 20-26. The Society issued a WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION to present and discuss the newest media release that listed the latest PUTS DROWNING ON THE research and thinking in drowning drowning trends and included key PUBLIC HEALTH AGENDA prevention, lifesaving sport and prevention strategies. Affiliate related fields. delivery partners across Alberta The Lifesaving Society Canada and the Northwest Territories ran collaborated with the World Health Water Smart® activations in their Organization (WHO) to distribute communities to help promote NDPW, its newly released Global Report on as well as to provide their community Drowning: Preventing a Leading with information on how to be Water Killer. This is the first time the WHO Smart®. has devoted a report exclusively to drowning. The WHO report covers drowning in all countries of the world across all ages and calls for a substantial scaling-up of comprehensive efforts and resources targeted at prevention. The report is a wake-up call for global drowning prevention action and a catalyst for renewed drowning Photo taken at City of Red Deer of their National Drowning Prevention activation July 20-26, 2014 prevention effort here in Canada.

Alberta and Northwest Territories Report 17 LIFEJACKET LOANER STATION PROGRAM The Lifesaving Society collaborated with several partners to provide the Lifejacket Loaner Station program at seventeen (17) Alberta Provincial Parks. Two (2) new sites were constructed in the Northwest Territories. The total number of program sites is now (19). The Society would like to thank the Lifejacket Loaner Station Program committee, Parks staff and volunteers across Alberta and the Northwest Photo taken at Moonshine Lake Lifejacekt Loaner Station Territories, the Governments of Alberta and the Northwest Territories LIFEJACKET LOANER STATION • Dillberry Provincial Park and the Alberta Centre for Injury PROGRAM LOCATIONS (Rutland area) Control and Research (ACICR). • Provincial Park • Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park • Fred Henne Beach Territorial Park We would also like to thank the (north of Whitecourt) (Yellowknife) Calgary and Edmonton Power and • Provincial Park • Hay River Territorial Park (Hay Sail Squadrons for their donation of (Pigeon Lake) River) forty (40) lifejackets and all others • Ghost Reservoir Provincial who support the Loaner Station Recreation Area (, Program. west of Cochrane) • Provincial Park (north east of ) • Provincial Park (south east of Fort McMurray) • Young’s Point Provincial Park (, west of GREGOIRE LAKE

Valleyview) PROVINCIAL PARK MOONSHINE LAKE

• (east of Lac La PROVINCIAL PARK

YOUNG’S POINT

PROVINCIAL PARK TOUCHWOOD LAKE Biche) PROVINCIAL PARK • Fish Creek Provincial

CARSON‐PEGASUS

Park - two (2) stations (south west PROVINCIAL PARK

of Calgary) PROVINCIAL PARK

DILLBERRY PIGEON LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK • Moonshine Lake Provincial Park PROVINCIAL PARK

SYLVAN LAKE ASPEN BEACH PROVINCIAL PARK (north of Grande Prairie) PROVINCIAL PARK

CRIMSON LAKE

• Wabamun Lake Provincial Park PROVINCIAL PARK

GLENMORE RESERVIOIR GHOST RESERVIOIR HERITAGE PARK (Edmonton Area) PROVINCIAL PARK

SIKOME LAKE

• Aspen Beach Provincial Park (East PROVINCIAL PARK KINBROOK ISLAND

PROVINCIAL PARK of Bentley)

BEAUVAIS LAKE

• Cypress Hills Provincial Park PROVINCIAL PARK

Fred Henne Beach (South of Medicine Hat) CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL Territorial Park • Beauvais Lake Provincial Park PARK Hay River

Territorial Park (Pincher Creek) • Kinbrook Island Provincial Park (Brooks Area)

18 Lifesaving Society NORTHWEST TERRITORIES WATER SMART® PROGRAM The Lifesaving Society collaborated with the Government of the Northwest Territories Drowning Prevention Working Group to continue the delivery of the Northwest Territories Water Smart program. In year four of the program, the Society engaged 8 new communities and followed up with 3 previous communities who delivered the Water Photo taken at Fort Providence, NT during a NWT Water Smart® Program to 285 participants. Smart Program To allow for sustainability of the program, each community was BEACH ATTENDANT PROGRAM provided a Water Smart® Toolkit, In collaboration with the Department Boat Safety Kit and lifejackets to of Industry, Tourism and Investment be used at waterfront and pool (ITI) the Society developed the Beach environments. Attendant program to improve beach NORTHWEST TERRITORIES safety in the Northwest Territories. WATERFRONT SAFETY GUIDE The program was delivered to two (2) NWT sites, Hay River and Fred Henne The Society published the Northwest Beaches. Territories Waterfront Safety Guide in response to requests to provide and Water Smart materials support the develop a Waterfront Safety guide for ITI public awareness summer beach NWT communities. campaign. 24,000 rack cards were distributed to schools and territorial The Waterfront Safety Guide is beaches. designed to provide information on how to provide a safer waterfront. It was presented at the Northwest Territories Recreation and Parks Association working conference in October. The Society would like to thank the Injury Prevention Group, the Photo of NWT Water Smart Progarm Government of the Northwest Territories and NWT delivery partners for their support.

Alberta and Northwest Territories Report 19 SAFETY MANAGEMENT Aquatic Safety Management INCIDENT ANALYSIS Services contribute to the mission This service is requested by of the Society by setting and government, coroners, and facility clarifying standards that help pool owners to identify and review the and waterfront owners, managers series of events that took place when and operators to prevent drowning a major incident occurs. and maximize public safety in their aquatic environments. The Society has a standardized process for a review of this nature and PUBLIC POOL SAFETY the intent is to have a collaborative STANDARDS and supportive process with facility owners and managers. The Society The Lifesaving Society Canada, was engaged to facilitate one (1) in association with its Provincial/ incident analyses by the City of Territorial Branches across Canada, published the new Public Pool Safety Edmonton. Standards. The pool safety standards TOPICAL AUDITS outline sixteen (16) approved standards. The document can be Owners and managers with concerns found at www.lifesaving.org. about specific problems or areas of a facility, making operational or facility SAFETY AUDITS changes or developing new facilities Aquatic safety audits are a core may wish to have a specific issue- safety management service, which topical audit to evaluate the issue and provide a means to maximize the provide recommendation to enhance safety of aquatic facilities, thereby staff and public safety. Examples reducing the likelihood of aquatic- of common specific issue topical related injury and drowning. audits include Lifeguard Positioning NEW POOL REGULATIONS AND Analysis, Lighting Analysis, Design STANDARDS Twelve (12) comprehensive aquatic Consultation and Facility Admission safety audits were conducted Analysis. As of December 1, 2014 the new throughout Alberta and the Alberta Pool Regulation and The Lifesaving Society completed: Northwest Territories. Standards were approved by the • Lifeguard Positioning Analysis Minister of Health. – seventeen (17) throughout The Lifesaving Society circulated the Alberta and the Northwest Pool Standards, Public Swimming Territories Pool Regulations and a change • Facility Design Consultation – document to assist owners and one (1) for the Town of Cochrane managers in identifying the major • Amenity Analysis – five (5) for changes between the 2014 and 2006 the City of Edmonton Regulation and Standards. • Consultation – Supervision Feasibility Report for the Government of the Northwest Territories

20 Lifesaving Society MEMBER SERVICES

Photo taken at Investiture of Lifesaving Honours October 3, 2014 at Government House in Edmonton Alberta. Member Services develops and ALBERTA AND NORTHWEST FALL FORUM maintains the corporate functions, TERRITORIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS The 2014 Fall Forum was held systems and infrastructure The Lifesaving Society Alberta and on Friday, November 7 at required to support and service the Northwest Territories is governed by Commonwealth Community membership of the Society. a volunteer Board of Directors and Recreation Centre in Edmonton, appointed representatives, such as GOVERNANCE Alberta. There were 32 participants a Governor and National Board of who attend sessions on the Model The Royal Life Saving Society Director. Thank you to Martin Evers, Aquatic Health Code, Admission and Canada is governed by a volunteer Steve Mikus, Bo Wolski, Alice Park, Caregiver Guidelines and “Are you Board of Directors nominated Patrick Mack, Cindy Driscoll, Bruce Ready” – when prevention fails how by provincial/territorial branches Hogle and Rob Campbell for your to deal with the aftermath. and elected at the Society’s AGM. continued support and dedication to National commissioners are led by the Society. volunteer commissioners who report to the Board of Directors. These ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING commissions are: Public Education, The 2014 Annual General Meeting Training Programs, Lifesaving (AGM) and Branch Recognition Sport, Aquatic Safety Management awards were held Friday, June and International Relations. A 20 at Cardel Theatre in Calgary, management team is comprised of Alberta. The success of leadership senior staff of the 10 branches. volunteers, affiliate delivery partners and lifesaving sport athletes was celebrated.

Alberta and Northwest Territories Report 21 WEBSITE INFORMATION AND FACEBOOK WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/LIFESAVINGABNWT WWW.LIFESAVING.ORG COMMUNICATION SERVICES There were approximately 185 The Society values keeping The Society website serves posts made and 500 individuals members informed and current many purposes for our members clicked like on the Society’s of activities and initiatives. across Alberta and the Northwest Facebook page. Territories. Affiliates can post jobs, Communications are distributed courses, and check their member electronically and in print. Ripples TWITTER awards. 99,759 users visited electronic newsletter is sent bi- @LIFESAVINGABNWT www.lifesaving.org with 404,898 weekly to all affiliates, facilities and The Society has 788 followers pages viewed, 56 per cent of those those that have joined the mailing and follows 204 people and/or users were new visits. list. organizations. JOB POSTINGS These communications provide YOUTUBE The Society receives thousands members with the most current LIFESAVING AB/NWT of visits each month to the Jobs information on Society programs The Society’s YouTube channel section of the website from and news. The Society distributed page contains videos for the public individuals interested in a career in eighty-six (86) electronic to teach Water Smart® education, aquatics. 336 jobs were posted on communiques, fifteen(15) to assist with training programs the website. media releases and nine (9) print and to share news about drowning communications were distributed. MEMBERS ONLY and injury prevention from across the world. There are twenty three Members Only is a section of SOCIAL MEDIA (23) videos, twenty three (23) the website where affiliates and subscribers and 1,043 viewers. members can access resources and The Society utilizes internet materials for Society programs, strategies and social media to such as lesson plans, test sheets enhance communication to the and other resources. The Society public and members. had 325 individuals sign up for Members Only. HTTP://SPORT.LIFESAVING.ORG The Society’s sport website makes Photo taken at Investiture of Lifesaving Honours October 3, 2014 at Government House Edmonton, AB. Photo of Bruce Hogle and The Hounourable Donald S. Ethell. hosting a sanctioned event much easier by eliminating paper and manual entry process. Visitors to the site are able to learn about lifesaving sport, view upcoming competitions, look up athlete, club and coach statistics and view records and results of sanctioned competitions.

22 Lifesaving Society COLIN W. REICHLE, BA JULY 2, 1957-SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

On September 30, 2014 The Lifesaving Society regretted to advise that Colin Reichle, Past President of the Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories, passed away of cancer. Colin’s career with the Society spanned 18 years beginning in 1996 when he became Executive Director of the AB/ NWT Branch and promptly decided to earn the Society’s Senior Resuscitation, Aquatic Emergency Care and Bronze Medallion. Colin was instrumental in transitioning the board of directors to a governance model and introduced the junior lifeguard program and games. In 1998, Colin moved on but stayed involved as an avid volunteer, advocate and source of wise counsel and support. He joined the board of directors (1999) and became AB/NWT President (2000). He was invested as an Honorary Life Member (2003) and Honorary Officer of the Branch (2004), and was re-elected Branch President in 2011. Colin also served as branch representative with the national Society. This past June, he retired from his second term as Past President. His passion for lifesaving sport, public education and long-term planning to ensure a permanent home for the Society will remain a strong legacy. For his outstanding leadership and volunteer service, the Society awarded Colin the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal (2001) and the Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth Service Cross (2010). In is personal life, Colin was an accomplished man with decades of service to his community and country. He was married to Melanie since 1987 and has a son Nicholas (23) and a daughter Kimberly (21), both of whom followed aquatic pathways with the Lifesaving Society. Colin was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and was a resident of St. Albert, Alberta. He earned his Bachelor of Arts (1987) at the University of Alberta and an MBA (1997) with Athabasca University. His extensive military service began in 1968 as a Royal Cadet. In 1996, he was Lieutenant-Colonel and Commanding Officer of the 20th Field Artillery Regiment Edmonton, Alberta. Colin was initiated in the Masonic fraternity in 1986 and remained active through 2010. Colin’s volunteer service and charitable interests were extensive and included: St. John Ambulance , Edmonton United Services Institute, Scouts Canada, Camp Health Hope and Happiness Society, Royal Commonwealth Society, Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, Kiwanis International, Alberta Professional Outfitters Society, Canadian Association of Student Activity Advisors, Canadian Learning Trust, Willmore Wilderness Preservation and Historical Foundation, Wild Sheep Foundation, Alberta Chapter, Monarchist League of Canada, Canadian Club of Edmonton, Portugal-Canada Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Royal Canadian Humane Association, St. Albert Progressive Conservative Association and Edmonton St. Albert Conservative Electoral District Association. Colin’s last career path was as a member of the federal government’s Veterans Review and Appeal Board. In accepting the Athabasca University 2014 Volunteer Service Alumni Award this year, he said, “I was raised to believe in service and everyone’s responsibility to serve; if something is important you make time for it.” The Lifesaving Society will be forever grateful he made time for us. Our lifesaving family extends heartfelt condolences to Colin’s family and friends.

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