Sometimes it just blows my mind how residents in small towns can come together and solve big problems. Picture this: 1,000 kms of remote shoreline. A gazillion houseboats. Inexperienced operators. No search and rescue.
The solution?
Residents from Sicamous, BC (population 3,000) banded together to create a 25-volunteer arm of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxilary on Shuswap Lake. Known as the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, they help boaters in crisis. They also transport paramedics to medical emergencies - a service that was not previously available.
This group is now one of the busiest Coast Guard posts in Western Canada.
Did I mention they're all volunteers?
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