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Can you train camp staff to manage risk?

When it comes to managing risk, attention to detail, consistency and execution of routines is where camps should focus much of their attention.Written by Matt CruchetOriginally published in Canada...

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Squeezing the Lemons

What I find interesting about risk management discussions is how, over the years, they have changes from one paradigm to another - from lemons to systems.by Matt CruchetOriginally published in Canoe...

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Great White Close Call for Kayakers

Check this out! A kayaker is rescued after being harassed off the coast of Australia by a huge Great White Shark.Thanks to Kayak Angler Magazine for the heads-up.

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Hiring new generation risk managers

RIMS' (Risk and Insurance Management Society) latest newsletter includes an interview with Rebecca Ryan, founder of Next Generation Consulting. Check out her thoughts on younger generations breaking...

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CCS Volunteer Drivers get refresher course

The Ontario Division of the Canadian Cancer Society has introduced a refresher course for their volunteer drivers. The Toronto Star covered the story in the Wheels section this weekend. The Ontario...

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Trip Planning: Interactive Cell Tower Map

Want to know if your next Canadian adventure has cell coverage? Check out Steven Nikkel's blog featuring a Google Map interactive overlay or cell towers and providers.

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Kids Should Not Be Extreme Adventurers

by Jon Heshka This year has seen several instances of children doing extreme adventure or extreme sport and raises some interesting questions about the role their parents play in it. Two months ago,...

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Do Waivers Work?

The following excerpt from the book Managing Risk is subject to copyright laws. Reproduction of this material in anyway is forbidden without explicit written permission from the publisher.The courts...

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Administration of an Effective Waiver Program

The following excerpt from the book Managing Risk is subject to copyright laws. Reproduction of this material in anyway is forbidden without explicit written permission from the publisher.Notice of...

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Criminal Record Checks – Are you being negligent?

by Matt CruchetI've been wanting to get this up since the Scouts Canada thing blew. I've been getting lots of inquiries related to how organizations should be managing their child protection programs....

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Can you train camp staff to manage risk?

When it comes to managing risk, attention to detail, consistency and execution of routines is where camps should focus much of their attention.Written by Matt CruchetOriginally published in Canada...

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Image may be NSFW.
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Squeezing the Lemons

What I find interesting about risk management discussions is how, over the years, they have changes from one paradigm to another - from lemons to systems.by Matt CruchetOriginally published in Canoe...

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Great White Close Call for Kayakers

Check this out! A kayaker is rescued after being harassed off the coast of Australia by a huge Great White Shark.Thanks to Kayak Angler Magazine for the heads-up.

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Hiring new generation risk managers

RIMS' (Risk and Insurance Management Society) latest newsletter includes an interview with Rebecca Ryan, founder of Next Generation Consulting. Check out her thoughts on younger generations breaking...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

CCS Volunteer Drivers get refresher course

The Ontario Division of the Canadian Cancer Society has introduced a refresher course for their volunteer drivers. The Toronto Star covered the story in the Wheels section this weekend. The Ontario...

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Image may be NSFW.
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Trip Planning: Interactive Cell Tower Map

Want to know if your next Canadian adventure has cell coverage? Check out Steven Nikkel's blog featuring a Google Map interactive overlay or cell towers and providers.

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Image may be NSFW.
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Kids Should Not Be Extreme Adventurers

by Jon Heshka This year has seen several instances of children doing extreme adventure or extreme sport and raises some interesting questions about the role their parents play in it. Two months ago,...

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Do Waivers Work?

The following excerpt from the book Managing Risk is subject to copyright laws. Reproduction of this material in anyway is forbidden without explicit written permission from the publisher.The courts...

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Administration of an Effective Waiver Program

The following excerpt from the book Managing Risk is subject to copyright laws. Reproduction of this material in anyway is forbidden without explicit written permission from the publisher.Notice of...

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Criminal Record Checks – Are you being negligent?

by Matt CruchetI've been wanting to get this up since the Scouts Canada thing blew. I've been getting lots of inquiries related to how organizations should be managing their child protection programs....

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