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| The annual OAFC send-off banquet was more special for us than usual – editor Laura King was honoured with the OAFC President’s Award, recognizing her hard work in bringing the myriad issues that are front and centre for the Ontario fire service to light. Photo by Alan Hooper. |
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May 7, 2012
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Carey Fredericks
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| Former deputy fire marshal Doug Crawford receives the A.J. Stone Award from Bill Stone (left) and OAFC President Tim Beckett. Photo by Alan Hooper. |
FFIC editor Laura King – who was speechless at first but found her voice later in the evening! – thanks OAFC President Tim Beckett for his guidance, support and endless explanations of fire-service goings on during his two-year term. Photo by Alan Hooper. |
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| OAFC President Tim Beckett and FFIC editor Laura King. Photo by Alan Hooper. |
Burlington Fire Chief Shayne Mintz at the president's reception at the OAFC conference Wednesday night. Mintz begins his new job as assistant deputy fire marshal on May 28. |
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| OAFC president Tim Beckett (centre) with Cathy Beckett (left) and Georgian Township Chief Jim Boswell (Jen the blogger's chief!). |
New OAFC president Kevin Foster at the president's reception Wednesday night. |
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| OAFC first vice-president Matt Pegg with Jim Allen, president of the Ontario Association of Fire Training Officers at the president's reception. |
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| Outgoing OAFC board member and Kingston Deputy Chief Neville Murphy, son Neville Jr., and Ian Davidson, deputy minister of community safety. |
Tim Beckett addresses colleagues at the president's reception. |
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| Jane Beckett, daughter of outgoing OAFC president Tim Beckett, at the president's reception. |
The president's reception Wednesday evening at the close of the 60th annual OAFC conference in Toronto. |
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| Former Oakville chief Richard Boyes and retired Cambridge chief Terry Allen at the president's reception. |
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| Caledon Fire Chief Brad Bigrigg and Laura at the closing banquet of the 60th annual OAFC conference Wednesday. |
Caledon Fire Chief Brad Bigrigg and Fire Prevention Officer Mark Wallace.
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| Safedesign's Don King and Fire Chief Ian Laing of Central York. |
Deep River Fire Chief Gene Thompson (centre). |
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| Mike Stone at the OAFC banquet. |
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| Bill and Debbie Stone, with Tim Beckett. | Bill and Debbie Stone. |
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| Tim Beckett's closing remarks to OAFC delegates and guests. |
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| Oakville Fire Chief Lee Grant announces the recipient of the Bill Williams Humanitarian Award. |
Tim Beckett and Safedesign's Don King. |
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| Tim Beckett and Safedesign's Don King (right) present twice (!) retired chief Chris Powers with the Bill Willimans Humanitarian Award at the OAFC banquet Wednesday night. |
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| Tim Beckett presents OAFC past-president Richard Boyes with the traditional bugle for outgoing board members. |
Tim Beckett presents outgoing longtime board member Neville Murphy with the traditional bugle for outgoing board members. |
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| Tim Beckett presents Shayne Mintz with the traditional bugle for outgoing board members. |
Bill Stone congratulate the OAFC on 60 years of fire-service progress. |
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| OAFC photographer Alan Hooper has a bit of fun with the evening's accessories! |
Ontario Fire Marshal Ted Wieclawek addresses guests at the OAFC's closing banquet Wednesday evening. |
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| New OAFC president Kevin Foster tells colleagues, dignitaries and guests that he is committed to the relentless pursuit of sprinklers. |
Longtime (and retiring!) OAFC employee Elaine Hooper is recognized by Tim Beckett and executive director Barry Malmsten for her dedication. |
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| Cathy and Jane Beckett, beaming as they are recognized and thanked for their support by outgoing OAFC president Tim Beckett. |
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| New OAFC president Kevin Foster and Kim Foster. | New OAFC president Kevin Foster's gives a passionate speech about the work ahead. |
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| Georgian Township Chief Jim Boswell at Wednesday night's closing banquet. |
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| Ladders Up for the Foundation organizers and volunteers took a few minutes during Saturday night's fundraiser for the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation to enjoy the fact that the online auction and the weekend event raised $26,500. The inaugural event, as part of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs conference in Toronto, drew 250 fire chiefs, training officers, firefighters, suppliers and manufactures. Photo by Alan Hooper. |
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| The M&L Supply team of (left) Steve Rose, Ian Maracle, Dave Aitken and Scott Maracle clinched the FFIC Open title Friday in Toronto after a putt off with two-time champions A.J. Stone. The 2012 champions are pictured with Fire Fighting in Canada sales manager and FFIC Open organizer Catherine Connolly. |
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| Team Catherine Connolly, with Chris Williamson, Jim Schneider and Wilson Kell. |
The winning team! Dave Aitken, Scott Maracle, Steve Rose, Ian Maracle |
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| Jeff Musser, Kip Cosgrove, Gord Mills Geatano Gismondi. |
Trevor McNally, Dave Pratt, Chuck Lewis and Rory Hunt |
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| Bob Howsam, Dwayne McIntosh, Mike Figliola, John Darch |
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| Dean Lester, Mike Harris, Glen Attridge, Jeff Schultz |
FFIC blogger and volunteer firefighter Jennifer Mabee, and FFIC assistant editor Olivia D'Orazio seemed to enjoy their day out of the office! |
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| FFIC columnist Peter Sells, editor Laura King, Georgian Township Fire Chief Jim Boswell (blogger Jen's chief!) and FESTI training officer Brian Ross. |
Kip Cosgrove and Gord Mills. |
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| OAFC president and Kitchener Fire Chief Tim Beckett, Oakville Deputy Chief Andy Glynn, OAFC first vice-president and Midland Chief Kevin Foster, former Oakville chief Richard Boyes. |
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| FFIC assistant editor Olivia D'Orazio presents the award to John Darch for longest drive, or was it closest to the pin? We should have taken notes . . . |
This guy won the prize that John Darch didn't! |
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| SafeDesign's Don King at the OAFC trade show on Monday. |
The VFIS booth . . . always entertaining! |
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| The Novak's women, Leslie Clark and Monika Sellers, with the OFM's Carol-Lynn Chambers. |
The M&L Supply booth at the OAFC trade show. |
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| Sunday night's opening ceremony at the 60th annual OAFC conference. |
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| Sunday night's opening ceremony and memorial service recognizing 28 fallen fire officers. |
The pipes and drums . . . |
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| VFIS Canada's Kip Cosgrove introduces speaker Gordon Graham at the OAFC conference on Monday. |
Slave Lake Fire Chief Jamie Coutts wows delegates with his presentation on the May 2011 wildfire with amazing photos and stories. |
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| A dapper looking Fort Garry Fire Trucks national sales manager Brian Nash introduces Slave Lake Fire Chief Jamie Coutts at the OAFC conference Monday morning. |
PEI's Glen Cox and his wife at the Rupture Seal booth at the OAFC trade show Monday afternoon. |
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| Waiting for the annual Simcoe County chiefs photo op (see below). |
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| The OFM booth. | The Simcoe County chiefs! |
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| King Township Deputy Chief Jim Wall and Chief Bryan Burbidge show off their new public education vehicle! | FFIC assistant editor Olivia D'Orzaio and Hamilton Fire training officer Don Sherron. |
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| FFIC assistant editor Olivia D'Orazio at Oakville Fire's training centre on Saturday, ith editor Laura King. | FFIC editor Laura King and Jen the Blogger at Ladders Up! |
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| Fire Marshal Ted Wieclawek addresses OAFC delegates Tuesday morning. |
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