A $7,000 grant from the Williams Lake Community Forest has funded training and new tools and equipment for Central Cariboo Search and Rescue (“CCSAR”). This has helped the organization maintain its critical public safety programs and maintain a high state of readiness.
The funds helped replace a variety of rescue equipment which was stolen during a vehicle theft in April 2022. This equipment included stretchers, rescue rope and harnesses, and life jackets. Two members of CCSAR also had the opportunity to obtain their certification in Technical Rope Rescue, a crucial component of CCSAR’s training for steep-slope rescues. Together, these investments will allow CCSAR to continue its crucial search and rescue and motor vehicle rescue operations.
The Williams Lake Community Forest is a 50/50 partnership established in 2014 between the Williams Lake First Nation and City of Williams Lake. Each year, the Community Forest provides grants to community organizations and schools to support services and programs benefitting communities in and around Williams Lake. For 2023, 18 different organizations submitted applications, all of which were eligible for consideration. These 18 projects were valued at over $240,000, with a combined total request of $91,285. The Standing Committee approved $68,067 in funding to 15 groups.
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