What's New in the Western Region Web site?

What has been added to the Western Region Web site recently?

(Calendar) - The preliminary 2013-2014 WR event calendar posting is underway - Roger Petry.

(Calendar) - Mountain Travel and Rescue Level 1 Course scheduled. - Wrick Dunning.

(Roster) - Kent Anderson has been appointed Web Master for the Central Division and for the Western Region.
I will stay on for a time to assist Kent during the transition to our new Web site.
Congratulations to you, Kent! - Roger Petry.

(Roster) - The 2013 WR Election results have been announced!
Mike Nies (Powder Ridge) has been re-elected for a second three-year term as the W-5 Section Chief.
Dave Engstrom (Giants Ridge) has been elected to a first three-year term as the W-2 Section Chief.
Congratulations to both. Thank you, Paul, for your years of dedicated service. -- John (JT) Thomas.

(PR Retreat) - PR Retreat Promotion, Registration. - Sue Vermeland, Dave Bramel, Roger Petry.

(Birkie Patrol) - Birkie 2013 Manual. - Howard Holz.
(Awards and Recognition page) - Award materials updated - Roger Petry, Martin Fahje.
(Awards and Recognition page) - Class of 2013 page started - Roger Petry.
(Calendar) - Instructor Development Class in April at Zumbrota. - Bob Iverson.

(Calendar) - Toboggan Instructor Recertification Workshops scheduled. - Dave Bramel.
(Calendar) - On-line registration form for the First Annual Western Region Women's Clinic posted (1/1/2013). - Roger Petry.

(Site) - A brand new web page for Western Region OEC news was borne - Sue Hayes.
(Site) - A brand new web site for Western Region Women was borne - Judy Hill.
(Calendar) - Numerous training events added to the 2012-2013 Calendar, including SESs, TESs and Toboggan Instructor re-certification clinics. - Roger Petry.

(Calendar) - First Annual Western Region Women's Clinic planning began; scheduled for February 9, 2013 at Afton Alps. - Judy Hill.
(Roster) - Rich Krause (Mt. Kato) officially began his duties as the new Region Treasurer. - John Thomas..
(Roster) - "Last Chance OEC Refresher" scheduled for Dec. 8th. - Sue Hayes.
(Roster) - Updated Emergency Transport (toboggan) IT roster and map. - Dave Bramel.
(Site) - On-line payment for events/courses with credit card, echeck, PayPal account. - Roger Petry.

(Site) - A brand new web site for the NSP-C/PSIA Western Region Ski School was borne - Jill Nothwehr.
(Roster) - Please welcome Judy Hill (Lutsen) as the Coordinator for the just-created Women's Event initiative. - John Thomas.
(Roster) - Please welcome Matt Stordahl (Welch) as our Region's new Pro Form Contact. A much-deserved "Thank you!" to Tom Wieczorek for his years of dedicated service. - John Thomas.
(Roster) - Please welcome Tim Burnett as the new PR for the Powder Ridge Patrol. We thank Rand Schaper for his service this summer. - John Thomas.
(Roster) - Please welcome Dennis McCoy as the new PR for the Mt. Kato Patrol. A much-deserved "Thank you!" to Rich Krause for his years of dedicated service. - John Thomas.
(Roster) - Please welcome Rich Krause (Mt. Kato) as the new Region Treasurer. A much-deserved "Thank you!" to Greg Bromen for his years of dedicated service. - John Thomas.

(Roster) - Please welcome Ron Zibell back as the PR for the Andes Tower Hills Patrol. A much-deserved "Thank you!" to Louis Folkman for his years of dedicated service. - John Thomas.

(Roster &
2012-2013 OEC IT Roster) - Updated 2012-2013 OEC IT Roster has been posted. - Sue Hayes.
(Roster) - Please welcome Tom Gray as the new PR for the Spirit Mtn. Patrol. A much-deserved "Thank you!" to Jim Gearns for his years of dedicated service. - John Thomas.
(Home page) - The 2012 Fall Region Meeting information and on-line registration forms have been posted. - Kelly Peterson (Mt. Kato Patrol).

(Awards & Recognition) - Class of 2012 page updated with information from most Patrols. - Roger Petry, Bob Hart.

(Home page) - Web site updated for 2012-2013 ski season (new fiscal year). - Roger Petry.

(Calendar) - The preliminary 2012-2013 WR event calendar posting is underway - Roger Petry.
(Calendar) - 2012 Fall Division Meeting information is available; see Sept. 7-9, 2012. - Roger Petry.

(Roster &
2012-2013 OEC IT Roster) - The 2012-2013 OEC IT Roster has been posted. - Sue Hayes.
(Roster) - Please welcome Jon Muller as the new PR for the Wild Mtn. Patrol. A much-deserved "Thank you!" to Dale Schueffner for his many years of dedicated service. - John Thomas.

(Roster) - Please welcome Rand Schaper as the new PR for the Powder Ridge Patrol. A much-deserved "Thank you!" to Eric Brown for his years of dedicated service. - Mike Nies.
(Roster) - Please welcome Tom McConville as the new PR for the Viking Nordic Patrol. A much-deserved "Thank you!" to Bill Lappen for his years of dedicated service. - Mike Nies.

(Home) - The spring edition of the WR Double Black Diamond newsletter is posted. - Alane Lucht.

(Home) - Please welcome Jeannine Mogan as a new Assistant Region Director. - John Thomas.

(Roster) - Please welcome Jill Nothwehr (Afton Alps) as the new NSP-C/PSIA Ski School Supervisor. A much-deserved "Thank you!" to Jim and Cindy McLeod for their dedicated service. - John "JT" Thomas.

(Roster) - The 2012 WR Election results have been announced!
Steve Willwerscheid (Afton) has been re-elected for a second term as the W-1 Section Chief.
Roger Petry (Giants Ridge (Nordic)) has been elected to a first elected term as the W-4 Section Chief.
Congratulations to both. -- John (JT) Thomas.