Canadian Rangers

Canadian Rangers
Type	Organization
Founded	1947

Canadian Rangers is part-time army reservists serving in remote and isolated communities across the Canadian North.

In Anishinabek News

• March 2016: The program is a future career goal for some members of the Junior Canadian Rangers.
• July 2022: Members of this group serve as staff for the Junior Canadian Rangers at Camp Loon.
• July 2022: Members of the patrol in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug assisted in locating and retrieving a stranded fisherman in July 2022. The organization worked alongside the Ontario Provincial Police to establish a joint command post for the rescue mission. The group is recognized by the Ontario Provincial Police for having excellent local knowledge of their areas.
• July 2022: Members of the Bearskin Lake First Nation patrol conducted a search and rescue mission for two stranded hunters in July 2022. The Canadian Army authorized the patrol to deploy after a boat engine failure was reported. The patrol often assists community members who become overdue during traditional activities like hunting.
• August 2022: A group of 22 members served as instructors for youth during the 2022 Camp Loon training event. Members of the group assisted in teaching safety skills to Junior Canadian Rangers from across Northern Ontario.
• August 2022: Members of the local patrol were authorized by the Canadian Army to conduct a rescue mission for two youth in August 2022. The rescue team included Sergeant Christopher Koostachin and Ranger George Kakekaspan.
• October 2022: The organization was founded in 1947 and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2022. There are 600 members in 29 First Nations across the far north of Ontario. In Ontario, they perform search and rescue, assist in forest fire and flood evacuations, help prevent suicides, and provide emergency support. The group operates the Junior Canadian Rangers, an army youth program for individuals aged 12 to 18.