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FDNH firefighters honoured, sworn in at ceremony
Making it official
The Fire Department of North Huron recognized its newest full-fledged firefighters, captains
and 20 -year veterans during a special service at the Belgrave Community Centre on Oct. 13.
Blyth firefighter Kelsy Long, centre, was officially sworn in by Chief David Sparling, second
from left, and was handed her shield by her father Hensall Fire Chief David Long, while North
Huron CAO Sharon Chambers, second from right, and Reeve Neil Vincent, right, look on.
(Denny Scott photo)
Brussels Cadet wins
bronze at competiton
Honoured
Cadet Chief Warrant Officer Ryelle Kenney received the
female third place medal recently at the Western Ontario
Orienteering Competition, which was held near Cambridge.
(Photo submitted)
Cadet Chief Warrant Officer
Ryelle Kenney from 2967 Royal
Canadian Army Cadets in Brussels,
received the senior female third
place medal at the Western Ontario
Orienteering Competition recently.
Ryelle was one of 184 sea, army
and air cadets from across
Southwestern Ontario who
competed in the Central Region
Orienteering Competition Series at
the Dryden Tract in Cambridge.
Having won third place, she will
now progress on to the regional
championships later this fall and
compete against the top orienteering
cadets from across Ontario.
She is a cadet with the 2967 Army
Cadets in Brussels, and a recent
graduate of F.E. Madill Secondary
School. Ryelle has been an
Army Cadet for seven years
and credits her time as a cadet
with helping to develop her
leadership skills.
The aim of the Cadet Program is
to develop in youth the attributes of
good citizenship and leadership,
promote physical fitness and
stimulate an interest in the sea, land
and air activities of the Canadian
Forces. It offers a safe and secure
environment for youth between 12
and 18 years of age to develop
transferable, career -enhancing skills
that last a lifetime.
For more information on the
program visit www.cadets.ca
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
The Fire Department of North
Huron (FDNH) recognized two
firefighters for 20 years of service
each, saw several members
promoted to Captain and welcomed
its fourth recruit class since its
inception in a special ceremony on
Oct. 13.
FDNH Chief David Sparling ran
the event, held annually at the
Belgrave Community Centre.
The event recognizes the efforts of
firefighters in the Wingham and
Blyth halls of the Fire Department
of North Huron.
Jeff Howson and Shawn McCurdy
were the first group to be recognized
as the two firefighters were
promoted to Captain.
"One of the initiatives that I've
carried over from my predecessor is
that there are no free rides in this fire
department," Sparling said later in
the evening. "Everyone who makes
captain has worked hard for it and
deserves it."
The fourth recruit class since the
FDNH's inception was sworn in.
Andy Williams, Fred Kreuger,
Renny James, Kelsy Long, Kevin
Dunn, Ron Stevenson and Mike
McDowell were each recognized for
their year of work with the
department that precedes being
named a full-fledged firefighter.
Captain Mike McDonald and
firefighter Alain Dery received their
20 -year medals from the Governor
General, which Sparling said are a
rarity across the province.
"In a time when community
service has become less than
fashionable, these medals mark
something special," Sparling said.
"Across the country, volunteer
firefighters or on-call firefighters
last an average of five years, so to
have a two 20 -year medals is
impressive."
Sparling said that the firefighters
make his job easy, going on to say
that he feels comfortable leaving the
community in their hands whenever
he isn't on call.
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