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The family of a late B.C. businesswoman has made a massive donation to the North Shore Search and Rescue team.

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On Sunday, North Shore Rescue announced that Lise Marie Tompson-Cyr’s family had made a large donation of first-aid supplies and much-needed medical equipment that would be used in NSR training and rescue missions.

“This equipment will be put to use in supporting NSR’s mission in training and where applicable, operationally,” read a statement shared Sunday.

“We are proud to be the recipients of a part of the large legacy she leaves behind, and are sure that this equipment will continue to assist in saving lives for years to come.”

Tompson-Cyr died in 2015 following a long battle with cancer. For years, the entrepreneur supplied cooks, first-aid and safety personnel to remote exploration and mining camps through her self-started company, 1984 Inc.

Before her death, Tompson-Cyr lived on the North Shore in Horseshoe Bay with her husband Gordon Cyr.

According to NSR spokesman Mike Danks, the estimated value of the equipment is about $20,000.