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Burnaby Fire Fighters support community beautification
The Burnaby Fire Fighters Local 323 donated funds this year to help continue the beautification of the Edmonds area of Burnaby by supporting the creation of a wall mural painted by artist Todd Polich (based on original artwork by Barb Wood). Local 323 President Rob Lamoureux and Fire Chief Bob Cook were on hand with Burnaby City Councillor Paul McDonell at the official unveiling of the wall mural located on the side of the Rona building at the corner of kingsway and Edmonds in Burnaby on November 30, 2009. Click here to see photos.
Edmonds Santa Claus Parade, Saturday, November 28, 2009
The 7th Annual Edmonds Santa Claus Parade took place on Saturday, November 28, 2009, with members of Burnaby Fire Fighters Local 323 who were on hand serving hot dogs and hot chocolate. Click here to see photos!
Burnaby Fire Fighters help raise funds for MD Boot Drive
Burnaby Fire Fighters were at locations across the city to help raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy in their annual 24-hour marathon Boot Drive that took place on November 13 & 14, 2009.
Trick or Treating with the Burnaby Fire Fighters
Kids 12 and under were invited to put their Halloween costumes on and, with their parents, travelled to the Lougheed Town Centre from 4:00 to 5:00 pm on Saturday, October 31st, where members of Burnaby Fire Fighters Local 323 were on hand to help with Trick or Treat Festivities with mall shopkeepers. Funds raised were donated to the Burnaby Fire Fighters Charitable Society.
Public joins with Burnaby Fire Fighters to learn about Fire Safety and Prevention
Members of Burnaby Fire Fighters Local 323 were in attendance on October 17 & 18, 2009, at the Lougheed Town Center (1st floor by The Bay) in Burnaby where they met with the public to provide education about fire prevention and safety. The fun and interactive games, videos and career information was the focus of this two-day event that also featured a Tricycle Relay Challenge.
Many thanks to Lougheed Town Centre for sponsoring the event. Click here for photos.
World Police & Fire Games a complete success!
With many thanks to Burnaby firefighters Miles Ritchie and Jeff Clark, the 2009 World Police & Fire Games has been termed a tremendous success!
More than 10,000 athletes registered for the Games that took place from July 31 to August 9, 2009. The brainchild of local Burnaby Fire Fighters Miles Ritchie and Jeff Clark, who spearheaded the Games coming to Burnaby and the lower mainland more than seven years ago, it's estimated the Games brought more than $50 million into local coffers, but the final figure of the economic impact is not in yet.
The Burnaby Fire Fighters Charitable Society helped organize the beer gardens that were held every day during the games and saw volunteers from all over the lower mainland participate.
For photos of the events, please visit the World Police & Fire Games website.
The next World Police & Fire Games will take place in New York City in 2011.
