HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-08-15, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2001.
1,500 firefighters attend convention in Blyth, Aug. 3-6
Photos by Mark Nonkes
Silent march
Members from various fire departments march towards Memorial Hall on Queen Street for the
Sunday morning service to commemorate fallen firefighters.
To the rescue
An early horse-drawn fire engine is marched down the streets of Blyth on the Monday morn-
ing parade.
Crowned
Newly crowned Miss Ontario Firefigher Alaina Cockburn
(right) of Mount Forest is congratulated from the last year's
pageant winner from Puslinch.
Up and away
Teeswater firefighters race towards a tower where a heavy
sack awaits to be pulled down. Pictured in the middle is
one of a few female firefighters at the convention.
Spotted
A firefighter's best friend tags
along during the four-day con-
vention.
Watering
As temperatures sored over the weekend, the cool mist
from the hoses was a relief to many spectators of the com-
petitions on Saturday afternoon. In this competition fire-
fighters attached hoses to hydrants and had to hit a target
in the fastest time.