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Hilleree Valade-Kubar
STARS gets the call to transport a visiting Ontarian who suffered a heart attack while on a mountain road trip with her life-long friends.
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Former STARS LOTTERY grand prize winner cared for and airlifted to hospital
Didsbury man defies odds, wins lottery, then a second chance at lifeALBERTA, Mar. 14, 2023 – Neil Lunn thought he was lucky when, in 2014, he won the grand prize in STARS LOTTERY – a $1.3 million home in Calgary. Nearly a decade later the same organization has saved his life.When Neil Lunn and his wife Mona Cardinal learned they had won the 20141
New blood plan a Canadian first
In a Canadian first, STARS has bolstered its medical toolkit with an innovative new protocol, amplifying the life-saving care we provide to critically ill and injured patients.STARS in Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Air Ambulance (SAA) have partnered with the provincial health authority to launch Massive Hemorrhage Protocol (MHP), making both the1
BHP renews commitment to save lives with $1.5M gift to STARS
WESTERN CANADA, Feb. 3, 2023 – A generous $1.5 million donation from BHP Canada Inc. was announced today at the STARS base in Saskatoon. The gift continues BHP’s investment in the health and safety of communities across Western Canada by supporting STARS’ mission operations, as well as contributing to its new fleet of helicopters.BHP has been a1
The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal Recipients
We are thrilled to share that three outstanding STARS team members recently received The Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal.The recipients – a pilot, a board member, and a leader on the fundraising team – were recognized for their significant contributions to their home provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.Jason Arthur joined STARS in1
Patients celebrate 30 years of lives saved by the lottery on a mission
ALBERTA, Jan. 19, 2023 – The 30th edition of STARS LOTTERY launched to the public today at four in-person events across the province, giving Albertans a chance to win more than 2,100 prizes valued at over $4.8 million – and giving patients in need a second chance at life.While the lottery’s prizes may have evolved over the last thirty years, its1
Wedding made possible by STARS
Cover image courtesy of Jennifer Vanderplas, Etched in Time Photos. TWO PATIENTS FIND THEIR FOREVER LOVETen years after STARS provided critical care to Sharon Vanderplas, she married the love of her life.But she wouldn’t have been able to marry Dwayne Strong if STARS hadn’t also saved his life.The icing on the wedding cake of these two Very1
Capital Power provides $1‑million gift to help STARS save lives
EDMONTON, Dec. 19, 2022 – A second generous $1 million donation from Capital Power has helped STARS reach its ambitious fundraising goal for the multi-year capital campaign to renew its fleet of air ambulance helicopters.Capital Power provided the first $1 million gift to our fleet renewal campaign and now, with this donation, have contributed1