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Advocating for SAR
Online on 06/10/2010 by Andrew Robinson
The Town of Gander and the provincial government are both committed to advocating for increased resources for search and rescue (SAR) operations in Gander - they're just of differing opinions on ho...
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Affordable homes
Online on 05/13/2010 by Andrew Robinson
The need for affordable housing in Gander will be lessened in the coming months once 13 homes are made available for people anxiously awaiting to find a new living space. Representatives of the Ne...
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Feds OK SAR study
Online on 03/25/2010 by Andrew Robinson
Ottawa will be taking a look at search and rescue (SAR) response times across the country through a new review. Last Tuesday, the House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence agreed to ...
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Reservist role changes
Online on 03/18/2010 by Andrew Robinson
As new opportunities arise, reservists with the Canadian Armed Forces at 9 Wing Gander are finding different roles to play within the unit. Capt. Paul Hamlyn, a public affairs officer for 103 Sear...
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Budget business
Online on 03/11/2010 by Andrew Robinson
The 2010 federal budget unveiled last week had little in the way of new spending, though one investment in Newfoundland and Labrador is receiving cautious praise locally. $175 million has been ear...
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Question media's use of defence study
Online on 12/17/2009 by Andrew Robinson
Gander's deputy mayor told reporters last Tuesday the town remains the site best suited to host military search and rescue (SAR) operations, despite a government study cited by media to suggest St....
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Fifty minutes later
Online on 02/11/2008 by Brian Scott
It took a search and rescue crew from Gander 50 minutes - well within the two-hour maximum for an after hours rescue - to respond after it was notified of the mayday call by the Check-Mate III, The...
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Fifty minutes later
Online on 02/11/2008 by Brian Scott
It took a search and rescue crew from Gander 50 minutes - well within the two-hour maximum for an after hours rescue - to respond after it was notified of the mayday call by the Check-Mate III, The...
