Title:
Anishinaabe of Riding Mountain Search and Rescue
Agreement Value:
$420,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 21, 2021 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
The project aims to develop a training curriculum, recruit and train First Nation volunteer personnel in SAR, and establish SAR Teams in the communities ready to engage in training exercises and SAR operations.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
The expected result is to have the human resources in place, along with a governance and oversight structure, to undertake the recruitment and to begin training at least seven volunteers from local First Nations to become certified and capable SAR responders. This project aims to establish a pool of volunteers available for missions and as back up/relief.
Location:
Elphinstone, Manitoba, CA R0J 0N0
Reference Number:
088-2023-2024-Q4-00263
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Additional Information:
The Parties wish to further amend the Original Amendment to reallocate funds between cost categories and extend the project by one fiscal year.
The amendment will increase the Public Safety Canada funding amount by $105,000.00
Amendment Date
Feb 8, 2024
Recipient's Operating Name:
Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation
Recipient's Legal Name:
Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation
Federal Riding Name:
Winnipeg-Centre
Federal Riding Number:
46011
Program:
(SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Program Purpose:
SAR NIF provides annual funding for projects that will improve the National Search and Rescue Program. SAR NIF projects must address at least one of the National SAR Program Annual Priorities.