For STARS 2018 was a year of growth and opportunity. Chad Saxon is the Communications Lead of Manitoba for STARS and explains the organization made many inroads within the communities in Manitoba with things such as fundraisers.

"Every single dollar that is donated within Manitoba stays in the province," says Saxon. "Those funds go directly into our opportunities so we can be there for the next patient, whenever that call may be." 

Saxon adds it's been fantastic to see the support of rural communities such as Portage la Prairie. In 2018 STARS had 35 missions in Portage and the RM. Eighteen of which were emergency calls, and 17 interfacility calls.

Saxon adds STARS is an essential service to the area. Noting the organization is seeing mission numbers rise every year. He adds, it great to know that we're able to help that many people and be there when we're getting that call.