The face of North Shore Rescue remembered as a 'hero'
By Nelson Daily Staff
Tim Jones, leader of the North Shore Search and Rescue died Sunday night while on a trail on Mount Seymour.
The announcement was make Sunday night just after 10 p.m. on the North Shore RescueTwitter account.
“It is with great sadness and shock that I report that Tim Jones passed away tonight while coming down from the…”
A Facebook page message explains how fellow workers attempted to save Jones.
“Seymour patrol, BCAS, RCMP, Fire and Lions Gate staff all put in a massive effort to save Tim but unfortunately he did not come through,” a representative wrote on North Shore Rescue’s Facebook page.
The 57-year-old spent years rescuing people in distress.
He is being remembered by family, friends and fellow workers as a hero.
Jones had been involved in about 2,000 rescues and is being remembered by many today.
Premier Christy Clark has issued the following statement:
“I was saddened to hear the tragic news about Tim Jones.
“Tim represented the North Shore and B.C. at our absolute best. He dedicated the best part of his life to helping people in the worst moment of theirs – Tim’s North Shore Rescue team often meant the difference between life and death.
“North Shore Rescue was a full-time, often dangerous job – which makes it all the more amazing that it was voluntary. On his own, Tim built one of North America’s most innovative and successful search-and-rescue teams. To date, they have found over 1,000 people and saved dozens of lives.
“I was honoured to present Tim with the Order of British Columbia in 2011. I can think of no one who deserved it more.
“My thoughts and prayers are with his family. He will be missed.”
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