Wise recognized for service

A dedicated member of Vernon Search and Rescue has been honoured for his many decades of service.

The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association has presented Pete Wise with a Lifetime Honourary Membership for his significant contributions to search and rescue in the province.

“Pete is one of the founding members of the SAR Advisory Council (what we now know as BCSARA). Pete also helped develop a number of the SAR courses and policies we continue to rely on today,” a posting on the organization’s Facebook page said.

Wise, who is a Coldstream resident, was recognized for his 55 years of service as a public safety lifeline volunteer.