The CAMROSE BOOSTER, May 9, 2017 – Page 6
Camrose Fire Department honours fallen firefighters By Lori Larsen On May 4 at 12 hundred hours members of the Camrose Fire Department stood in formation honouring their fallen comrades during a Sounding Off ceremony. In Camrose, as well as across the province, nation and world, firefighters who have lost their lives were honoured with prayers, messages and the official ringing of the bell. One ring to signify the call to duty and three rings signifying end of duty.
Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Fire Chief Peter Krich, left and Deputy Fire Chief Joe Mah pay tribute to fallen firefighters with a salute to ceremonial firefighter helmets, while Sergeant at Arms Len Chartrand waits to ring the ceremonial bell.
In Camrose the seven member Honour Guard, including the Sergeant at Arms, all wearing navy blue tunics donned with red piping, dickies and belt, white gloves and spit polished parade boots proudly marched into the fire station and took their post behind Fire Chief Peter Krich, Deputy Fire Chief Joe Mah and Sergeant at Arms Len Chartrand at the podium. Falling in behind the Honour Guard were other volunteer members of the Camrose Fire Department. While somewhat solemn the ceremony was a reminder of the sacrifices these men and women make every day to ensure the safety of their communities. The Camrose Fire Department Honour Guard is deeply rooted in tradition and is available to commemorate any community events.
Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster On May 4, at noon the Camrose Fire Department Honour Guard marched into the station and stood post during the Sounding Off Ceremony honouring fallen firefighters around the world on International Firefighters Day.
City crews keep Camrose running smooth
Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Part of the employee orientation for City of Camrose seasonal workers included training, provided by Camrose Fire Department, in the use of fire extinguishers
By Lori Larsen Every year at this time a team of eager city employees don safety vests and boots and dot our city parks, greenspaces and golf course to keep our City looking and running smooth. This year the City of Camrose welcomes 37 sea-
sonal employees to join the 10 full time employees in the Parks Department and 11 seasonal with 3 permanent employees at the golf course. Residents will see the employees conducting various duties throughout the city including various landscaping, gardening, cem-
etery maintenance, and Wildlife and Greenspace Stewardship Coordinator hosting environmental programs for all ages. As you drive around admiring the beautiful state of our city be sure to use extra caution when passing city vehicles and employees.
Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster The summer season is quickly approaching and the City of Camrose parks, golf course, facility staff, and utilities departments are getting ready to keep the City running clean and smooth. Donning safety vests city crews get prepared for a variety of tasks throughout the City on April 2 during one of the orientation classes.
Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster The City of Camrose mayor, council members and city manager do their part in promoting the City wide spring clean up. Picture left to right are Councillors Bill Sears, Agnes Hoveland, Max Lindstrand (back) Kevin Hycha, David Ofrim, City manager Malcolm Boyd, councillor Wayne Throndson, Mayor Norm Mayer and councillor PJ Stasko. Missing from photo is councillor Greg Wood.
City of Camrose hosts week long clean up By Lori Larsen The City of Camrose is hosting a week long initiative from May 15 to 19 to clean up the City and encourages residents to play a part in continuing to make Camrose a beautiful city for everyone. The city welcomes any organizations, groups or families that want to assist in the cleanup and support the program by supplying the bags and gloves. “The City will be providing bags and gloves that can be picked up a City Hall, Public Works or the Community Services Department,” said City of Camrose Parks Director Chris Clarkson. “We ask that anyone participating register with us so we (City staff) know where to come and pick up the filled trash bags” The City requests that only regular trash, capable of fitting into the bags, be collected and left for pickup. To register for the program email parks@camrose.ca or telephone 780-672-9195. For residents who have begun their spring cleaning, the City of Camrose will be hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Roundup held at the Public Works Yard, 4202 - 51 Avenue on June 16 and 17. For a list of accepted hazardous materials visit www.camrose.com/203/Household-Hazardous-Waste-Information. Recycling can be done at Centra Cam Collection Depot located at 4402 - 51 Avenue. Centra Cam is open for most drop-off’s 24 hours per day. For more information, call 780679-4196.