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flag British Columbia honored 17 search and rescue volunteers who died in service, including Sheilah Sweatman, whose legacy lives on through a rescue vessel named in her honor.

flag British Columbia honored its search and rescue volunteers on Search and Rescue Volunteer Memorial Day, commemorating 17 volunteers who have died in the line of duty since 1967, including Sheilah Sweatman, remembered through a rescue vessel named in her honor. flag Across the province, about 2,500 volunteers with 80 registered teams respond to over 100 call-outs annually, supported by a new 9,500-square-foot headquarters in Kelowna funded by a $6 million donation and government grants. flag Minister Kelly Greene praised their selfless dedication, emphasizing their enduring legacy in every life saved.

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