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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Nelson Front Row (left to right): A/C Mike Daloise, Captain Gord Rae, Angela Tocher, Captain Rick Maida, Fire Chief Simon Grypma, Captain Jeff Hebert, FF Greg Proctor, Aux. Robbie Kalbais, Aux. Jeff Fish, Aux. Daniel McLean, Aux. Jeff Laine, Aux. Drew Turner, Aux. Peter Defeo, Aux. Jack Piderman, FF Martin Ouellette, FF Bob Patton. Back Row (left to right): FF Leo Grypma, FF Marc Thibault, Aux. Mark Hill, Aux. Annie Parenteau, Aux. Dirk Jonker, Aux. Adam Banilevic, FF Chris Thast, FF Scott Jeffery, Aux. Karim Bassoussi, Aux. Bradden Moreau.
Salmo
Passmore
Left to right: (back row) David Hearn, Shelly Grice, Bill Baird, Ian Main, Shauna Lovell, Bryan Phillips, Wayne Gibbon, Austin Anderson, Stuart Smith. (front row) Jessica Ellis, John Soriat, Andrew Ellis, Kerry Bennett, Dave Pearce, Cliff Gold, Jarred Grant, Dwayne Hanson Missing from photo: Jason McNeil, Steve Dimock, Keith Paul, Will Grant, Kevin Misurak, Sean Horton, Quentin Elliott, Mike Powers
Front row(kneeling) left to right: Scott Benedict, Tom Hillary, Alex Kinakin. Middle Row Left to right: Dave Halliday, Krista Nenn, Chief Gord Ihlen, Lance Hall, Denise Lemoyne Demartigny. Back Row Left to right: Peter Kabel, Nathan Mikkelson, Ben Carson, Grant Harding, Bill Hillary, Derek Murphy, Mark Van Giessel. Missing from photo: Darren Metcalfe, Clair Berland, Callum Brown, Jody Knight, Rob Babic, Ed Grant
Working smoke alarms save lives, test yours every month.
Fire Prevention week
Open House
North Shore
Crescent Valley
October 11th 11am-2pm, 919 Ward St.
Children are encouraged to explore activity centers to learn skills and knowledge, which will help protect them (and their parents) from fire. Adults can learn about our “Free Fire Insurance” contest, which asks everyone to show how they have taken steps to make their home safer in case of a fire.
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First (bottom) row from left: Glenn Pyper, Clayton Roy (Chief), Travis Rutherglen, Craig Sapriken, Daniel Piderman (Assistant Chief), Raymond Nitz, Mike Crowder, Rob Crowder, Tyler Niminiken (Captain), Chris Carlson. Second row from left: Ryan Durand (Deputy Chief), Pete Grumme, Amy Grumme, Tyler Chernenkoff, Geoff Gaudet (Lieutenant), Rob Postnikoff, Dan Zayac (Lieutenant). Missing from photo: Adam Lebel, Kristen Pyper, Adrian Hill.
Left to right: Fred Schneider (chief), Stu Pedersen, Selina Drake, Ginny Ritchie, Chuck Johnson (training Officer), Ken Flasaker (lieutenant), Chris Lehnert (safety Officer), Dave Jennings, Jay Marshall (Deputy Chief), Adam Prisicak (captain). Missing from photo: Cory Howard (captain), Chris Richards, Jim Robinson, Barry Lipscombe, Colin Hargreaves, Lindsey Partridge
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Don’t get burned! Stay Fire Safe! During Fire Prevention Week, stop for a moment and thank our firefighters for their courage and dedication to protecting our community.
On behalf of everyone in the Regional District of Central Kootenay, a big THANK YOU to all RDCK Volunteer fire departments
• Balfour/Harrop • Beasley • Blewett • Canyon/Lister
• Crescent Valley • Kaslo • North Shore • Ootischenia
• Pass Creek • Passmore • Riondel • Robson
• Slocan Valley • Yahk/Kingsgate • Tarrys • Ymir • Winlaw • Wynndel/Lakeview
half of everyone in the NOW RECRUITING FIREFIGHTERS! Contact your local fire department or the Regional District of Central Kootenay 1-800-268-RDCK (7325)