People
170 people named in the archive, grouped by how they appear in the reporting. Search by name or role, or sort by how often someone appears. Everyone is listed with every article that mentions them.
Members and leaders
| Name | Role | Articles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vickie Weber | ground manager, Sooke Search and Rescue | 21 | 1997–2022 |
| Victoria Clarke | SAR manager | 20 | 2024–2026 |
| Bill Meikle | deputy, Sooke Volunteer Fire Department | 7 | 1997–2012 |
| Kathryn Farr | co-ordinated the search | 6 | 2012–2020 |
| Linda Hillard | named in the article | 2 | 1998–2002 |
| Barb Broster | assistant SAR manager | 1 | 2020 |
| Brian Webb | in charge of safety; longest-serving member | 1 | 2024 |
| Cliff Henry | manager, Sooke Search and Rescue | 1 | 2000 |
| Evan Nugent | member | 1 | 2024 |
| Gary Jones | volunteer searcher; Sooke volunteer fireman; CB radio owner | 1 | 1976 |
| Jeana Slaght | member of the party | 1 | 1978 |
| Larry Slaght | member of one of the overdue parties | 1 | 1978 |
| Liz Doyle | member | 1 | 2024 |
| Mark Wilson | CRD Parks staff and search and rescue member | 1 | 2005 |
| Mike Leask | member of the party | 1 | 1978 |
| Pat Farquhar | volunteer searcher; Sooke volunteer fireman | 1 | 1976 |
| Rana Weihs | JDF SAR member | 1 | 2016 |
| Randall Garrison | Member of Parliament | 1 | 2012 |
| Roy Meikle | director, Peninsula Search and Rescue | 1 | 2002 |
| Sandra Slaght | member of the party | 1 | 1978 |
| Sheila Slaght | member of the party | 1 | 1978 |
| Sterling | Penticton Search and Rescue member | 1 | 2025 |
| Sue Strugnell | senior member, Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue | 1 | 2023 |
| Michelle Holmes | volunteer, Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue | 2 | 2026 |
Officials
| Name | Role | Articles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Wright | Sooke RCMP Staff Sergeant | 4 | 2014 |
| Kevin Shaw | Sooke RCMP Sergeant | 4 | 2021–2022 |
| Mike Hicks | CRD director, Juan de Fuca electoral area | 3 | 2013–2022 |
| John Horgan | Premier of British Columbia | 2 | 2021 |
| Doug Angrove | Victoria Fire Chief | 1 | 2007 |
| Eugene Murphy | coroner | 1 | 1968 |
| Falk Wagenbach | chair, East Sooke Fire Commission | 1 | 2023 |
| Garth Cunningham | Sooke RCMP | 1 | 2004 |
| George Barr | police dog handler | 1 | 1968 |
| Gina Bugslag | B.C. Parks spokeswoman | 1 | 2022 |
| Greg Willcocks | Sooke RCMP Staff Sergeant, detachment commander | 1 | 2023 |
| Joe Holmes | Sooke RCMP | 1 | 2015 |
| Kenn Mount | Sooke Fire Chief | 1 | 2020 |
| Laurie Jalbert | Sooke RCMP | 1 | 2006 |
| Logan | police investigator or spokesperson | 1 | 2010 |
| P. Humphries | RCMP constable directing searchers | 1 | 1953 |
| Paul Pendergast | Lieutenant, navy public affairs spokesman | 1 | 2015 |
| Robert Sinclair | warden who helped call in the Rangers | 1 | 1948 |
| Scotty McKay | police officer who located the body | 1 | 1968 |
| Steve Sorensen | Sooke fire chief | 1 | 2014 |
| Nancy Saggar | Const., media relations, West Shore RCMP | 1 | 2021 |
| Dale Parker | president, BC Search and Rescue Association | 2 | 2026 |
| Const. Andrew Moore | RCMP constable | 1 | 2016 |
| Paul Berry | SAR president | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Sandra Riches | executive director, BC AdventureSmart | 1 | 2023 |
| Cpl. Chris Manseau | RCMP spokesperson | 1 | 2020 |
| Andy Watson | BC Coroners Service spokesperson | 1 | 2020 |
| Cpl. Alex Berube | RCMP spokesperson | 1 | 2022 |
| Sgt. Kevin Shaw | RCMP operations NCO | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Sgt. Chris Manseau | RCMP media relations | 1 | 2022 |
| Rosemary Jorna | director, Juan de Fuca Community Trails Society | 1 | 2026 |
Journalists and photographers
| Name | Role | Articles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxanne Egan-Elliott | reporter | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Charles Douglas | letter writer; rescued subject | 2 | 2003 |
| Christine van Reeuwyk | reporter | 13 | 2020–2026 |
| Jeff Bell | reporter | 4 | 2026 |
| Louise Dickson | reporter | 3 | 2000–2022 |
| Adrian Lam | photographer | 1 | 2012 |
| Carolyn Heiman | reporter | 1 | 2007 |
| Cindy E. Harnett | reporter | 1 | 2020 |
| Darron Kloster | reporter | 2 | 2022–2026 |
| Derek Spalding | reporter | 1 | 2012 |
| Joel Tansey | reporter | 1 | 2016 |
| John McKay | photographer | 1 | 2007 |
| Kim Westad | reporter | 1 | 1997 |
| Mark Bernard | letter writer | 1 | 2013 |
| Rick Stiebel | reporter | 4 | 2023–2024 |
| Sandra McCulloch | reporter | 1 | 2012 |
| Ted Harris | reporter | 1 | 1955 |
| Thomas Eley | reporter | 1 | 2024 |
| Tim Collins | reporter | 2 | 2020 |
| Kevin Laird | reporter | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| Aaron Guillen | reporter | 5 | 2020–2021 |
| Nina Grossman | reporter | 1 | 2020 |
| Bailey Seymour | reporter | 1 | 2024 |
| Jordy Cunningham | reporter | 1 | 2025 |
| Katherine Dedyna | reporter | 1 | 2016 |
| Adam Chan | reporter | 2 | 2026 |
| Mary Griffin | reporter | 1 | 2026 |
People who were searched for or rescued
The people on this page were named in published newspaper reports. They are private individuals who did not choose to be part of a public record. Names appear here exactly as they were printed at the time. If you are one of these people, or a member of their family, and would like an entry amended or removed, please get in touch.
| Name | Role | Articles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa McDevitt | missing woman | 11 | 2022–2024 |
| Robin Penwarn | missing woman | 3 | 2014 |
| Timothy Ross | missing kayaker | 6 | 2021 |
| Ethan Baker | injured surfer | 2 | 2025 |
| Larry Talarico | deceased | 2 | 2005 |
| A.J. Jensen | deceased | 2 | 2020 |
| Alyssa Albany | rescued subject | 1 | 2007 |
| Bill Davidson | rescued youth | 1 | 1959 |
| Brian Gale | rescued party or family member | 1 | 2000 |
| Carole Rittaler | stepmother of one of the men | 2 | 2020 |
| Charles Higgins | hunting companion; raised the alarm | 1 | 1979 |
| Cory Mills | deceased | 3 | 2020 |
| Craig Hodson | brother; searcher | 1 | 1968 |
| Craig Massie | missing hunter | 1 | 1955 |
| David Sylvester | lost hunter | 1 | 1980 |
| Dennis Clark | rescued youth | 1 | 1959 |
| Doherty | deceased | 1 | 2006 |
| Eric Blackmore | deceased | 3 | 2020 |
| F. L. Jeeves | police officer who drove the subject home | 1 | 1948 |
| Fern Albany | mother of the rescued subject | 1 | 2007 |
| Frank Albany | father of the rescued subject | 1 | 2007 |
| Frank Browne | missing hunter | 1 | 1955 |
| George Bishop | missing searcher | 1 | 1953 |
| George Paull | lost hunter | 1 | 1979 |
| Gerald Kearney | missing man | 2 | 2021 |
| Gil Parker | hiking companion | 1 | 2005 |
| Herbert Smith | missing searcher | 1 | 1953 |
| Jack Green | Scoutmaster | 1 | 1953 |
| Jean-Michel Cabanes | missing man | 1 | 2021 |
| Jean-Michel Cabunes | missing man | 1 | 2021 |
| Jeff Strang | deceased | 1 | 2007 |
| Jimmy Ferguson | the missing boy | 1 | 1976 |
| Leonard Jones | lost hunter | 1 | 1960 |
| Lisa Nilsson | scout leader | 3 | 2020–2026 |
| Matt Varney | Sooke firefighter who reached the subject first | 1 | 2007 |
| Mike Jensen | father of A.J. Jensen | 1 | 2020 |
| Mitchell | missing woman | 1 | 2002 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hodson | parents | 1 | 1968 |
| Mrs. Reader | spouse of the subject | 1 | 1948 |
| Peter Kenmare | scout leader | 1 | 2020 |
| Raymona Peter | deceased | 2 | 2020 |
| Robin | missing woman | 1 | 2014 |
| Ron McCauley | hunting companion | 1 | 1960 |
| Ronald Knight | missing searcher | 1 | 1953 |
| Ronald Murray | search subject | 1 | 1953 |
| Russell Abraham | lost mountain biker | 1 | 2012 |
| Russell Wayne Hodson | deceased | 1 | 1968 |
| Shannon McInnes | mother of Eric Blackmore | 1 | 2020 |
| Shateira Wynde | rescued hiker | 1 | 2000 |
| Susan Hodson | sister; present in the hiking party | 1 | 1968 |
| Susan Knowler | subject of the profile | 1 | 1998 |
| Thomas Woods | deceased | 1 | 2012 |
| Timothy John Dunbar | lost hiker | 1 | 1980 |
| Tony | spouse of Susan Knowler; Metchosin search manager | 1 | 1998 |
| Waldo Adamson | missing man | 1 | 1964 |
| Will McInnes | stepfather of Eric Blackmore | 1 | 2020 |
| William Reader | search subject | 1 | 1948 |
| William Reader (son) | companion; remained in the search | 1 | 1948 |
| Anthony (A.J.) Jensen | search subject; deceased | 1 | 2020 |
| Peter Koltronis | search subject (unconfirmed identification) | 1 | 2020 |
| Andre Courtemanche | missing person; found deceased | 1 | 2021 |
Others named in the reporting
| Name | Role | Articles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmore | one of the men | 1 | 2020 |
| Dale Morrison | East Sooke Community Hall Task Group | 1 | 2017 |
| David Gardner | neighbour who joined the search | 1 | 1948 |
| Dixon Number | East Sooke Community Hall Task Group | 1 | 2017 |
| Elida Peers | Sooke Region Museum historian; fellow recipient | 1 | 2012 |
| Henry Olender | named in the article | 1 | 2022 |
| Jack Knox | columnist | 1 | 2003 |
| Jensen | one of the men | 1 | 2020 |
| Julie Holsworth | named in the article | 1 | 2022 |
| Karl Ablack | president, Port Renfrew Chamber of Commerce | 1 | 2022 |
| Leslie Leus | East Sooke Community Hall Task Group | 1 | 2017 |
| Mr. Shaw | Sooke logging operator; rescuer | 1 | 1959 |
| Powell | adult with the group; Shirley volunteer firefighter | 1 | 2020 |
| Sandy Morris | named in the passage about how the search was organised | 1 | 1980 |
| Senkowski | rescuer | 1 | 2000 |
| Vickie Webber | senior SAR manager, Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue | 1 | 2020 |
| Jim McAllister | board member, B.C. Search Rescue Association | 1 | 2020 |
| Raymond (Rick) Peter | father of Raymona Peter | 1 | 2020 |
| Carla Voyageur | co-founder, Lil' Red Dress Project | 1 | 2020 |
| Glenn Courtemanche | father of Andre Courtemanche | 1 | 2021 |
| Denise Courtemanche | mother of Andre Courtemanche | 1 | 2021 |
| Troy Skog | member, Quesnel Search and Rescue | 1 | 2025 |
| Steve Anderson | local resident who found the boy | 2 | 2026 |
| Tom McDevitt | subject's family member | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Susan Jones | community member | 1 | 2026 |
| Scott Boszak | community searcher | 1 | 2020 |
| Shannon Holly | community volunteer | 1 | 2026 |
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