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		<title>Let the Donor Endorphins Flow</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/11/let-the-donor-endorphins-flow/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:20:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Update]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The science behind why saying thank you to donors is important and how to say Thank You A good thank you is one of the most powerful fundraising tools your group has, and it costs almost nothing. Giving feels good and science proves it Brain scans show that giving lights up the same reward areas [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Year End Campaign Resources</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/11/year-end-campaign-resources/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Attention Fundraisers! Year End Campaign Resources have now been uploaded to the Fundraising Page. Click here to check them out.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Your Voice Matters! Help Shape the Future of Search and Rescue in Canada</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Update]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SARVAC]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) is looking for more participation in two national Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) surveys, and we encourage BC SAR volunteers and teams to have their say! The information gathered will help identify challenges, priorities, and opportunities across Canada's SAR community, supporting future advocacy, funding, training, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Winter Is Just Around the Corner… Are You Ready?</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/10/winter-is-just-around-the-corner-are-you-ready/</link>
					<comments>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/10/winter-is-just-around-the-corner-are-you-ready/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SAR Safety Newsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[safety newsletter]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[As temperatures begin to drop across British Columbia, it's a good time to start thinking about winter readiness. Even when conditions are still mild around home, a short drive into higher elevations can mean snow, ice, freezing rain, and very different conditions from what we left behind. For SAR volunteers, getting ready for winter isn't [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>CISM Turns 20!</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/10/critical-incident-stress-management-turns-20/</link>
					<comments>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/10/critical-incident-stress-management-turns-20/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:41:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Program Overview The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Program provides specialized peer support to Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers who may be exposed to traumatic or psychologically challenging events during their service. The program recognizes the unique demands of SAR operations and the importance of supporting the psychological [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Upcoming Workshop: Make the Most of the Year-End Giving Season</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/10/make-the-most-of-the-year-end-giving-season/</link>
					<comments>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/10/make-the-most-of-the-year-end-giving-season/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Fundraising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[canada helps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[giving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workshop]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Simple steps to help your SAR group connect with donors and raise funds this December. The final weeks of the year are one of the most important times for charitable giving in Canada. As people reflect on the year and consider the causes they want to support, there is a valuable opportunity for SAR groups [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Understanding Volunteer Tenure:How Long Do SAR Volunteers Serve?</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/10/understanding-volunteer-tenurehow-long-do-sar-volunteers-serve/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[D4H]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retention]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Every year, dedicated search and rescue volunteers across British Columbia contribute countless hours to their communities. But how long do volunteers typically remain involved in SAR before retiring? Looking at 5,029 retirement records in D4H provides some interesting insight into volunteer tenure. The average length of service before retirement is 5.6 years, while the median [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>44,636 hours still in draft</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/10/44636-hours-still-in-draft/</link>
					<comments>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/10/44636-hours-still-in-draft/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[D4H]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Why approving activities promptly matters to every SAR group in British Columbia Every response, training session and community event tells part of BC’s search and rescue story. But when activity records remain in Draft status, the attendance hours attached to those records cannot be used in BCSARA’s provincial statistics. Snapshot: October 15, 2026, Recorded attendance [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Watch the Capability Reporting and Funding Formula Meeting Recording</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/10/watch-the-capability-reporting-and-funding-formula-meeting-recording/</link>
					<comments>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/10/watch-the-capability-reporting-and-funding-formula-meeting-recording/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capabilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[capabilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[capability reporting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[funding model]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The recording of the October 5th meeting is now posted on the Members Hub (Under Admin> D4H) as well as a Question Summary and the presentation slide deck. Click Here!]]></description>
		
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		<title>Upcoming Funding/Capability Presentation from BCSARA</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/09/upcoming-funding-capability-presentation-from-bcsara/</link>
					<comments>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/09/upcoming-funding-capability-presentation-from-bcsara/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[D4H]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Update]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Webinar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[capability reporting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Funding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New funding model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reporting]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Funding Model and Capability Reporting Preparations As we prepare for the 2027/28 funding cycle, BCSARA will be hosting an information session with Kyle Van Delft and Nancy Barbour to review the new funding model and the capability reporting preparations groups need to be aware of. The session will cover how the new funding formula works, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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