The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Fundraising Auction

The RCMSAR.34 Cowichan recognizes and gives deep thanks, that we work, live, play, and camp on the traditional lands and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples.

The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCM-SAR)

Station 34 is a 1oo% volunteer based organization located at the Fisherman’s Wharf in Cowichan Bay, British Columbia. We are part of the marine search and rescue system within the waters of Saanich Inlet on Southern Vancouver Island. Our Station’s goals are:

• to save 100 % of lives at risk

• to reduce the number and severity of SAR incidents

• to promote marine safety

• to support the Canadian Coast Guard

• to provide a humanitarian service

• to maintain the highest professional standards

• to promote dedication and pride of membership

RCM-SAR Station 34 promotes boating safety and provides yearround marine search and rescue services to commercial mariners, recreational boaters, and the general public. Our volunteer members are a dedicated group of men and women who provide their time and energy to provide a valuable public service. We train extensively in specialized search and rescue techniques to maintain a level of professionalism that is expected by the communities we serve and partner agencies such as the Canadian Coast Guard, Land Search and Rescue, RCMP, and Ambulance Services.

RCMSAR’s mission is to save lives on the water.

Our volunteers provide marine search and rescue through partnership and collaboration with the communities of British

Columbia, federal and provincial governments, Indigenous, industry and other agencies. Our crews are highly trained and equipped with specialized rescue vessels designed for the marine challenges of the West Coast.

How We Save Lives

Through an agreement with the Canadian Coast Guard we are called out to marine emergencies by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria. We are also available to provide support for on the water humanitarian aid when called upon by provincial authorities. Our volunteer base is managed by station leaders and local governance boards at each individual station with oversight and support from RCMSAR headquarters in Sooke.

Online Fundraising Auction

Please support RCMSAR 34 Cowichan by participating in our online Auction Fundraiser. Sponsorship of our Auction has included gift certificates, merchandise, products, a service, or cash donation. Please email Ross at piercr3@gmail.com with any questions or to sponsor our online auction.

Visit www.hibid.ca for access to the RCM-SAR 34 auction.. Click on the RCMSAR auction. Click on guest to view the auction items. Click on register to begin bidding. Registration for the auction begins on March 10, and bidding is open March 11-March 18.

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Ithinkmost people that share yoga in some way with friends, family and the public would agree that yoga found them. That was my experience 5 years ago. I didn’t even know what yoga was before that! I was so ignorant, i just thought it was some kind of esoteric aerobic acrobatics!

One thing led to another and I found myself incorporating a very informal yoga and meditation session into my martial arts practices of Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. The benefit in my sports were immediate and remarkable. Shortly after, I began an MSc degree program in Ayurvedic Medicine, the sister science of yoga. I quickly realized the benefits of this holistic medical system, and it reshaped the way I thought about my reductionist medical paradigm. I couldn’t help but see through this ‘new’ holistic lens. ‘Physician heal thyself’ comes to mind. I began to incorporate these principles as appropriate into my clinical practice as well. Serendipitously, there was a yoga teacher training program being held locally at the time and I was able to advance my interest in yoga teacher training. The physical and psychological benefit of the training was obvious to me. As my teacher training was nearing completion, I knew that I wanted to more formally join it with a martial arts offering for the benefit of my community.

In a certain way, we all ‘yoga’ everyday, it’s actually an essential part of our human nature. Yoga is a Sanskrit word that means ‘to yoke’ or ‘create union’. Have you ever been ‘in the zone’? Have you ever fallen into something with so much dedication and fervour? Have you ever loved something, somewhere or someone so fully that you felt like your heart would overflow? Have you ever been awestruck or overwhelmed? Has time ever just ‘flown by’? These are all examples of yoga, moments and experiences in your life where every part of you - mind, body and spirthave become yoked together; if even for just a moment. We can all recall those moments in our life and recognize that they were joyful. Do you ever wish for more of this in your life?

A formal yoga asana practice prepares the mind, body and spirit to recognize all the good things that are constantly happening all around us, every minute of everyday. Don’t worry, you will still suffer - life isn’t all sunshine, rainbows and unicorns, but, there might be a few more rainbows and unicorns, and the realization that the sun is always shining!

In spite of all of these major benefits, one day I was stopped in my tracks with the realization of - where are all the men? What a tragedy! The health benefits of Yoga practice and Ayurvedic food science are well established in the scientific literature, and are wide ranging; hard to fall asleep - tired and groggy in the morning - tired after eating - food digesting poorly - wanting that strong, sexy, flexible and adept body and mind - there are poses and flows for all that! All the above have solutions based in

Ayurvedic food sciences as well. Remember this, Yoga is not all about flexibility, you do not have to be flexible to start your practice - flexibility in the body and mind is a consequence of the practice! I would be so happy and so grateful to see more masculine energy come out and enjoy the benefits of Yoga and Ayurveda - you need it. Man, woman, masculine, feminine, however you are, Yoga does not discriminate! All genders benefit equally!

At the Pacific Kodokan Dojo, it is my hope that with the help of our dedicated teachers and volunteers, that we can create an inclusive community of fully fledged human beings. Whether your interest is Yoga, Judo or Jiu-Jitsu, we can assist you in becoming your own teacher, and being in charge of your own health and well-being. Online at pacifickodokandojo.com, in person at 963 Herd Road, Duncan.

Dr Steve Michaluk DMD BSc MSc