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GENERAL
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GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY
MAY 13TH 2008 AT ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, BRANCH 527, 948 SHEPPARD AVENUE
WEST, NORTH YORK. Dates to Remember WEDNESDAY APRIL 9TH 2008 – LUNCHEON TUESDAY MAY 13TH 2008 – GENERAL MEETING WEDNESDAY MAY 14TH 2008 – LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY JUNE 11TH 2008 – LUNCHEON |
| L.O.D.D PLAQUES | The Toronto Fire Services in co-operation with The Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association will be holding a ceremony at The Toronto Fire Academy, 895 Eastern Avenue, on Thursday April 17th next, at which time, Line of Duty Death Plaques will be presented to representatives of a number of fire stations, wherein members of said stations have deceased in the “Line of Duty”. | |
| RESCUE AND MERIT AWARDS | The Toronto Fire Services will be holding Rescue and Merit Award Ceremonies at The Toronto Fire Academy, on Tuesday May 13th and Thursday May 15th next, to make presentations to deserving members of “The Fire Services. | |
| TORONTO FIRE FIGHTERS SERVICE | The Toronto Fire Services will be holding its Annual Fallen Fire Fighters Service at the Monument, Fire Station 334, at 339 Queen’s Quay West on Sunday May 25th 2008 at 11.00 a.m. The North York Retired Fire Fighters Association will lay a wreath along with a number of others. If your fire services uniform fits, come out and join in the short parade, otherwise, come as you are and pay your respects to your fallen brethren. There will be a reception in the Fire Station after the service. Park in Lot B, north east corner of Fleet Street and Strachan Avenue. There will be a shuttle service to and from Station 334. | |
| CANADIAN FIRE FIGHTER SERVICE | The Annual Canadian Fallen Fire Fighter Service will be held on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, on Sunday September 14th 2008 and will see Fire Fighters from across the country participating. | |
| ONTARIO FIRE FIGHTERS SERVICE | The Third Annual Ontario Fallen Fire Fighters Service will be held on Sunday October 6th 2008 at Queen’s Park. The first Sunday in October is “Fire Fighter Memorial Day” as Proclaimed by The Province Of Ontario, in December 2000. | |
| ABOUT THE NORTH YORK RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS ASSSOCIATION | The Association is alive and healthy with 310 Active members, 15 Affiliate
Members, and 40 Associate Members. We have members in almost every Province
of Canada. We publish a hard copy newsletter in every second month of the
year, which is mailed to all members. Thanks to City Savings Financial
Services, formerly the North York Municipal Employees Credit Union, we are
able to communicate with those members (approximately 150 members) who have
online capability. Our online Newsletter is updated as warranted. The Association is of a “social” and “business” nature, with our efforts aimed at keeping members aware of what is happening to their friends and fellow workers of yesterday. We arrange and execute a number of social activities throughout the year for the benefit of those able and wishing to attend. We attempt to keep an eye on anything that might have an effect on members pensions and other benefits and inform the members of same. Periodically as warranted, we have made representation to City Officials on important matters and had a number of meetings with City Officials. |
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| DUES | Our fiscal year runs from May 1st to April 30th in any given year. The dues are Twenty Five Dollars ($25) per annum and should be paid by or soon after May 1st in any given year. Please send your dues to Treasurer Al Holliwell, 40 Baif Blvd., Suite 1006, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C 5M9. | |
| MONTHLY LUNCHEONS | Commencing Wednesday January 11th 2006 the monthly luncheons will be held at The Mandarin Restaurant 7660 Woodbine Avenue (west side) between Steeles Avenue and Highway 407. | |
| TORONTO FIRE FIGHTER WAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION | The association is accepting new members. A number of North York Retired
Fire Fighters are currently members of the War Vets. You may join as an
Associate Member if you do not have military service. They meet on the third
Thursday evening of each month (September to June), at Branch 527 of The
Royal Canadian Legion. The Colour Guard may soon be looking for one or two
new recruits. Contact John Lemieux or Charles Jennings for more information. |
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| FIRE VEHICLES & PATCHES | Visit "apparatusfloor.com" to see a great collection of fire truck pictures and shoulder flashes. Richard Sargent, an amateur photographer has created a collection of pictures, featuring over 70 fire departments. You will see many North Fire Vehicles including the 1935 Bickle which is on view at the Museum in the former Number 19 North York Station. | |
| YOUR SECRETARY | is setting up a file of member e-mail addresses for possible future use. If you wish to have your address put on the list, send it to: chj27@rogers.com | |
| FORMS | City of Toronto "Change of Beneficiary Forms" may be obtained by members, from Ernest (Bud) Thorn (see Executive Committee listing below), or from the City of Toronto. Members are urged to keep this information current. "Personal Information Forms" (as designed by George Milling) and meant for use by all members who wish to facilitate the work of their "Executor(s)"in locating items of their estate easily, may obtain same from Ernest (Bud) Thorn. "Contingent Beneficiary Forms", a City of Toronto Form, may be obtained from The City or from Ernest (Bud) Thorn, and could possibly save you some "probate fees" on your "life insurance" under some circumstances. If you are not knowledgeable of these forms, Bud Thorn will explain the finer points. |
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| YOUR ADDRESS | is important to us. If you are a member, you should keep your address current with the Secretary. Retired North York Fire Fighters who are non members of this Association, are invited to keep Ernest (Bud) Thorn (416 221-8696) aware of their current address. |
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| LEGAL LINE | Have you seen a Legal Line Brochure? Legal Line provides free information on 870 topics, via (416)929-8400 or www.LegalLine.ca. The service is designed to help you decide if you require a lawyer. |
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| ACTIVE FIRE FIGHTERS |  |
with the Toronto Fire Service, who were members of the North York Fire Department prior to January 1st 1998 (amalgamation) may become Affiliate Members of The Retired Fire Fighters Association. It is not necessary to wait for retirement, to become affiliated with your friends and former work mates. |
| President | John Campbell | 905-804-8875 |
| Imm. Past President | Wes Rowe | Fax 905-477-7756 |
| Secretary | Charles Jennings | Fax: 416-221-7861 Tel: 416-221-4253 |
| Treasurer | Al Holliwell | Fax:905-883-5830 Tel: 905-883-3154 |
| Executive Members | Earl Crawford | 416-633-0274 |
| John Lemieux | 416-225-3323 | |
| Gary Nystrom | 905-640-9253 | |
| Ernest Thorn | 416-221-8696 |