Notable past patrollers

CSP Member 1987 - 2019
John Potts – Retired

John Potts joined the CSP in 1987 and was an active member in the zone for more than 30 years, all in Kawartha Zone. Most recently he was the patrol leader for the Kawartha Zone Patrol and for more than 16 years prior to that he was the patrol leader for Devil’s Elbow where he was rostered from the day he joined until that resort closed… Read more…

CSP Member 1987-2018
Dan Volman Zone LM # 13

Dan Volman joined the CSP in 1987 and quickly became a valued member of the (then) Oshawa Ski Club (now Brimacombe) patrol. Over the years he put in countless hours of volunteer time on snow and worked as the assistant patrol leader in charge of the social portfolio organizing such activities as ski lesson programs … Read more…

CSP Member 1988-2016
Guy Stewart Zone LM # 9

Guy joined the Canadian Ski Patrol in 1988 as a member of Kawartha Zone at Dagmar Ski Resort having completed his 21st year this season.
He immediately became involved in leadership within his local patrol and his zone. Over the years he has held multiple APL roles at Dagmar… Read more…

CSP Member 1970 - 2002
Tom Sears Zone LM # 4

Tom Sears joined the CSP in 1970. At the time he was the head of the physical education department at a school in Oshawa and frequently had to deal with athletic injuries and medical conditions of students, some more serious than others… Read more…

CSP member 1976 - 1996
Bill Esdale LM # 42

Bill joined the Canadian Ski Patrol System in 1976 at the late age of 34 as a member of the Dagmar Ski Resort in Kawartha Zone. In 1979, he became the Patrol Leader of Dagmar; Read more…

CSP member 1978 - 2006
Stu Jarvis LM # 51

The Life Membership Award is the highest award available in the CSPS. It recognizes the important contributions made by a special member over a period of at least ten years. Life members are seen to be the “leaders” and “builders” of our organization. Read more…

CSP member 1954 - 1994
Liz Sine LM # 23

Elizabeth Sine joined the CSPS in Ontario in 1954. She became President, Training Officer and Treasurer of Eastern Zone in 1961. Read more…

CSP member: 1977-1994
Tom Bennett 1928-2009

Tom had a major impact on the development of Nordic patrolling in Kawartha Zone and nationally. Read more…

CSP member: 1960-1992
Don Mackenzie 1932-2005

Don Mackenzie joined the Oshawa-Kirby Ski Patrol in 1960. The following year he was on the winning team at the Ontario Division first aid competition. Read more…

CSP member: 1947-1999
Ross Penton 1931-2012

Ross Penton, a member of the Toronto Ski Club since he was 12 years old, joined the Ski Patrol at the club in 1947. The first year he skied Summit (located in Richmond Hill, Ontario). following year he could visit other areas, Read more…