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Willem van Lankvelt
Being out in nature, on his bike, has always been one of Willem van Lankvelt's favourite activities. During what Willem thought was going to be a pleasant afternoon on his bike during a family vacation, his ride took a life-threatening turn when he was struck by a truck.
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Carla Minogue
In May 2004, Carla Minogue was working as the designated traffic flagger for a road crew repairing a section of the Trans-Canada Highway in a rural community. A car struck her from behind while she was loading cones into her truck. As her crew members rushed to remove her from the wreckage, a call was placed to 911 who alerted STARS Emergency Link1
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Groundbreaking blood protocol launches in Manitoba
The field of critical care changes rapidly, so STARS must stay on the leading edge of new advances in technology and medicine that can lead to better outcomes for our patients. One of the most effective tools that STARS provides onboard is blood for critical patients. This summer, an innovative protocol that ensures patients have access to1
Viterra and STARS team up to launch 2024 calendar campaign fundraiser
Regina, Saskatchewan, September 11, 2023 - Viterra Canada Inc. (“Viterra”) announced today that it is continuing it’s long-standing partnership with STARS to sponsor the 2024 edition of the non-profit’s fundraising calendar. This is the ninth consecutive year that Viterra has covered the full printing costs of the calendar, representing a1
Taylor Munroe
Taylor Munroe was enjoying a long weekend in the countryside when an off-road adventure with a friend took a tragic twist. A few years after his incident, Munroe visited STARS to reunite with the crew members from his mission. “I’m living my second chance. I’m grateful for every moment. I’m amazingly grateful for STARS, because if I didn’t get the1
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STARS saves patient; no helicopter required
STARS is more than transport. Whether by air, ground or virtually, the expert care delivered by our doctors, nurses and paramedics comes in many forms. This means we use any kind of transportation and any tools necessary to reach our patients and deliver the timely care essential to saving lives.Sometimes that means a patient will receive1
STARS Lottery supporter wins dream home, then a second chance at life
Neil Lunn thought he was lucky when, in 2014, he won the grand prize in STARS LOTTERY — a $1.3 million home. Nearly a decade later, our crews saved his life. When Lunn and his wife Mona Cardinal learned they had won the dream home they could hardly believe it. “When they phoned to tell me we had won, they asked if I was going to keep buying1
Recruits put through paces at STARS Academy
The first time that nurse Wendy Lavallee saw STARS in her community, she knew she had to be part of the team.“STARS has always been a dream of mine,” said Lavallee, a recent recruit in Manitoba. “I worked at the trauma centre in Winnipeg, and I would see STARS coming in, landing on the rooftop in the big red helicopter. That’s just where I wanted1