The farming sector is represented during this year’s STARS Ambulance Rescue on the Island 2018.

Roberta Galbraith from Manitoba Canola Growers is participating in the event taking place today.

“There are five of us that are going to be ‘stranded on the island’ and the whole point of it is to bring awareness to STARS Air Ambulance and the services they provide here in Manitoba.” She continues, “so typically what they do is they approach community members that represent different segments of the population, different industries and have them fundraise. Our goal is 50 thousand dollars.” 

She explains why Stars is important for those in the industry.

“Those of us who live in more remote areas, STARS officers the opportunity to bridge that gap in services. So that if there was an accident for us, they can come right to the field where we are working or right into the farmyard and pick people up and transport them and expedite the time that emergency services would otherwise fill.”

You can help rescue Galbraith by going here. 

To follow how the five participants are going use the hashtag #starsrescue2018 on twitter.