September 25th to October 1st is Search and Rescue Week in Saskatchewan. 

Just before the week began, an announcement was made Friday of an agreement between the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency and the Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers. 

"The Memorandum of Agreement with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is a commitment to ongoing support that will offer a level of sustainability that SARSAV has not had previously," SARSAV President Bobbi Buchanan said. "This is an incredible milestone representing a phenomenal undertaking and relationship building that has taken 25 years to realize. We couldn't be happier to see the hard work put in by many dedicated people come to fruition. This is a moment worthy of celebration!" 

The agreement will see the SPSA providing up to $40,000 in funding over the next two years to SARSAV. The partnership will also help support training to help build out more ground search and rescue capacity in Saskatchewan. 

"This funding will assist SARSAV to purchase insurance coverage to insure its members from the effect of injury or claims of liability," Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Christine Tell said.