Prince Edward Island Ground Search and Rescue
195 Maple Hills Avenue C1C 1N2 Charlottetown, PE, Canada

KNOT OF THE MONTH: JANUARY 2021 NAME: Bowline... One of the most useful knots you can know. The Bowline forms a secure loop that will not jam and is easy to tie and untie. USE: The Bowline is most commonly used for forming a fixed loop, large or small at the end of a line. ADVANTAGES: Tried and tested over centuries, this knot is reliable, strong and stable. Even after severe tension is applied it is easy to untie. DISADVANTAGES: However, because it does untie so easily it should not be trusted in a life or death situation such as mountain climbing. It is said to retain 60% of the strength of the line in which it is tied. TIPS: The rabbit goes up the hole around the tree and back down the hole - memory aid for tying this know LINKS TO LEARN: Animated Knots by Grog: https://www.animatedknots.com/bowline-knot 101 Knots: https://www.101knots.com/bowline-knot.html Net Knots: https://www.netknots.com/rope_knots/bowline

For immediate release - Prince Edward Island Ground Search and Rescue receives a $10,500 Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund grant CHARLOTTETOWN, PE, January 7, 2021 Prince Edward Island Ground Search and Rescue is pleased to receive a $10,500 grant from the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund for its Navigating Your Way to Mental Wellbeing program....Continue reading

Can you make this knot? If so, drop a picture in the comments! KNOT OF THE MONTH - DECEMBER NAME: ... Sheet Bend USE: Join two ropes of unequal size and differing materials ADVANTAGES: Secure, Quick to tie, easy to untie, good replacement for the square knot. DISADVANTAGES: Tendency to loosen when not under load. TIPS: Make sure both ends are on the same side once the knot is tied. Otherwise it is not as secure. LINKS TO LEARN Animated Knots by Grog: https://www.animatedknots.com/sheet-bend-knot 101 Knots: https://www.101knots.com/sheet-bend.html Net Knots: https://www.netknots.com/rope_knots/sheet-bend

Can you make this knot? If so, drop a picture in the comments! KNOT OF THE MONTH - DECEMBER NAME: ... Sheet Bend USE: Join two ropes of unequal size and differing materials ADVANTAGES: Secure, Quick to tie, easy to untie, good replacement for the square knot. DISADVANTAGES: Tendency to loosen when not under load. TIPS: Make sure both ends are on the same side once the knot is tied. Otherwise it is not as secure. LINKS TO LEARN Animated Knots by Grog: https://www.animatedknots.com/sheet-bend-knot 101 Knots: https://www.101knots.com/sheet-bend.html Net Knots: https://www.netknots.com/rope_knots/sheet-bend

Pleased to announce that our website has received a much-needed upgrade! Please check out our new-and-improved website! http://peigsar.ca

PUBLIC NOTICE: On Saturday, November 7th, Prince Edward Island Ground Search and Rescue (PEI GSAR) will be conducting a search and rescue training exercise in the Brookvale Nordic Park area. The exercise is expected to take place between 1pm and 5:30pm. PEI GSAR is excited to be holding its third-annual "GSAR Games". This event is a light-hearted competition amongst GSAR members to practice and hone their skills in areas such as First Aid, GPS, Map and Compass, Knot-Tying, ...Clue Identification, Lost Person Behaviour, and the new mapping technology that was recently used at our Mock Search. It is also an opportunity to boost team morale and engage in social activities together in a safe outdoor manner. There will be no disruption to the park trails and members of the public are welcome to continue to use the trails normally during this exercise.

Pleased to announce that our website has received a much-needed upgrade! Please check out our new-and-improved website! http://peigsar.ca

PUBLIC NOTICE: On Saturday, October 17th, Prince Edward Island Ground Search and Rescue (PEI GSAR) will be conducting a mock search and rescue training exercise in the Cavendish area. The exercise is expected to take place between 3pm and 10pm. PEI GSAR was the recipient of a federal grant through SARNIF (Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund). With this grant, PEI GSAR will pilot the use of Web GIS mapping software and phone technology in search planning and operations. ... The implementation of this mapping software and phone technology will be the primary objective of this weekend's training exercise. In addition, this search will be the first Mock Search for the 2020 recruits who have completed all of the training required to become full GSAR members. These new members will have the opportunity to apply the skills they have been learning this past year in a mock search and rescue exercise. Search teams will be identifiable, with most participants wearing high-visibility orange vests or jackets. There is not expected to be any disruption to traffic or visitor use of the area during this exercise.

Our thoughts are with all of those who have been affected by this tragedy. "RCMP confirm that earlier today, at approximately 8:00 a.m. Thursday, September 24th, the body of the second missing teen was found by fishermen in the Cascumpec area. Family members have been notified. While a sombre conclusion, all those involved are relieved to bring closure to the family. Extensive searching has been done and the RCMP would like to recognize the many people who participated in the... recovery of the two teens over the last week. While the list may not be inclusive of all that took part, RCMP would like to thank: PEI Ground Search and Rescue Volunteer Searchers Joint Rescue Coordination Centre DND/Coast Guard/Coast Guard Auxilliary DFO boats and operators Parks Canada boat and operator PEI Fisheries and Communities Aquaculture boat and operators Conservation Officers from PEI Justice and Public Safety boat and operators Fox Island Elite Seed Farm for Command Post location Underwater Recovery Team from RCMP NB and NS RCMP Helicopter RCMP officers from all counties across P.E.I. who covered shifts with West Prince Island Emergency Services Local Fire Department staff and volunteers Northport Community Centre Northport Harbour Authority And, to the incredible number of volunteers who showed up and continue to support the families and those who participated in the search. It has been humbling. Our thoughts continue to be with the families and friends of those lost and the young man who survived this ordeal."

Huge thank you to Bolger Motorsports Inc. who this morning kindly donated two retired, full-face helmets to us for our advanced first aid training. During this course, we practice helmet removals in case of an incident involving a snowmobiler, dirt bike rider, ATV rider, or someone else wearing a helmet.. Shane answered a social media post requesting we borrow a couple of helmets and we had them in hand within two hours. We so appreciate your support!