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PHOTOS: Number of women on South Surrey marine-rescue team ‘a bit of anomaly’

More than one-fifth of active RCMSAR5 Crescent Beach crew members are women

When it comes to protecting the lives of those who take part in water-related activities, there’s a factor regarding the Semiahmoo Peninsula that stands out – the number of women who sign up for the task.

The RCMSAR5 Crescent Beach unit counts six women among its 28 active members; a percentage more than double the 10 per cent average seen across the organization as a whole.

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Tracy Holmes

About the Author: Tracy Holmes

Tracy Holmes has been a reporter with Peace Arch News since 1997.
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