Firefighters Corner
2008-10-16
Yarmouth Fire Department Receives $250,000 Grant
Yarmouth M.L.A. Richard Hurlburt and Minister of Energy for Nova Scotia presented a $250,000 check to Mayor Charles Crosby, who in turn passed it over the Fire Chief Ken Kelly.
The grant through the Emergency Services Providers Fund has been received by most fire departments for improvements to fire facilities. Attending the presentation at the Yarmouth fire hall on Friday, October 3rd were Honorable Richard Hurlburt, Mayor Charles Crosby, Deputy Mayor Martin Pink and Fire Chief Ken Kelly, CAO Jeff Gushue, Councilors Hood & Boudreau and a number of volunteer firefighters were also present.
Y.F.D. Auxiliary Craft Show
Tables are quickly being reserved for the November 29-30 craft sale at the Yarmouth fire hall. Those wishing space should get in touch with Wendy Deveau at 742-1350.
Eel Brook Chief on the mend
We are all glad to hear that Eel Brook Fire Chief Hector Babin is recovering nicely from surgery performed in Yarmouth.
Happy Birthday
Our best wishes to Neptune veteran Reg Robicheau who celebrates his 88th birthday on October 18th.
Date in History
October 13, 2000 Y.F.D. with mutual aid Tanker support from Wedgeport & District responded to a house fire on Highway #3 at 2:50 A.M. The house which was totally gutted kept equipment busy until the return to quarters at 8:15 A.M.
Bowling
Results - Carleton #1` - 8, Neptune 0; West Pubnico 8, Lions -0; East Pubnico 6, Naiad 2; Ladies 4, Salmon River 4; Carleton #2; Wedgeport postponed.
Standings West Pubnico 26, Lions 20, Carleton #1, Wedgeport, East Pubnico & Carleton all 16, Naiad 14, Salmon River 5, Neptune 0.
Curley Christiansen rolled the high single of 121 and Hank Nickerson rolled the high triple of 336.
Sympathy
Our sympathy to volunteer Jack Surette on the recent passing of his brother Harold. A funeral service was held in Ontario last Wednesday.
Smile for the week
There were two very competitive silkworms who raced each other. It ended in a tie.