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The Toronto Fire
Fighters War Veterans' Association began in a small way. In 1935,
eight veterans of World War I, met at The Prisoner of War Club at
Shuter and Mutual Streets. The organization, originally promoted
the welfare of Toronto fire fighter ex-servicemen and provided a
social outlet for them and their families.
The organization
grew rapidly after the close of World War II. It welcomed new fire
fighters (war veterans) of the Toronto Fire Department and neighbouring
fire departments, as those departments grew, due to the influx of
people to the suburbs. The Association later welcomed non-veteran
fire fighters as Associate Members.
In the early
1950's the Association formed a Colour Guard that carry the following
Colours: Canada, Union Jack, U.S.A., Ontario, City of Toronto, Toronto
Fire Services, Toronto Fire Fighters' War Veteran's Association,
Navy, Army (Red Ensign), and Air Force. Two ceremonial riflemen
guard the Association Colour. The Colour Guard attends Association
functions and pays tribute to its members at funerals. They also
attend City functions at the request of the Fire Services, City
Protocol, and the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters' Association.
The Association
is currently recruiting new fire fighter members, either veterans
or non-veterans and hopefully among them, there will be some who
would like to march with the Colour Guard, as they proudly show
the Colours to an appreciative public. We welcome active or retired
fire fighters from any of the neighbouring fire departments.
For additional
information contact:
Charles Jennings
Tel: 416-221-4253
E-mail: chj27@rogers.com
or
members of
the Toronto Fire Service may contact Captain Brian Bertram at
Fire Station 332.
Schedule
of events
| August 18th 2007 |
Warriors Day Parade to CNE |
| August 23rd 2007 |
Fire Services Parade at Canadian National Exhibition |
| September 9th 2007 |
Canadian Fallen Fire Fighters Ceremony in Ottawa |
| September 11th 2007 |
Emergency Services Day at The Rogers centre |
| September 30th 2007 |
Ontario Fallen Fire Fighters Ceremony at Queen's Park |
| October 17th 2007 |
Opening Ceremony for Haz Mat Conference |
| November 11th 2007 |
Sunrise Remembrance Service at Prospect Cemetery |
| November 11th 2007 |
City of Toronto Remembrance Service at Old City Hall, Queen Street |
| December 2nd 2007 |
Pearl Harbour Remembrance Service in Buffalo, New York |
| March 2008 |
St. Patrick's Parade |
| June 2008 |
Toronto Fallen Fire Fighters Ceremony at Fire Station 334 |
| June 6th 2008 |
D Day Parade and Service at Toronto City Hall. |
Most of the
aforementioned functions are regularly scheduled events. The Colour
Guard also attends medal presentations, recruit graduations, funerals
and other functions.
Colour
Guard roster
| Brian Bertram (Commander) |
Charles Jennings (2 I.C.) |
| Michael Ante |
Alfred Lauzis |
| Thomas Arthur |
John Lemieux |
| Michael Carroll |
Kenneth Magill |
| John Channing |
Donald Marsden |
| Peter Chow |
Wesley Massey |
| Warren deBorst |
Glen Miscampbell |
| Steven Fitzgerald |
Warren Riddell |
| John Graziano |
William Stanfield |
| William Hawley |
Kenneth Wilcock |
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Dean White |
Contact
person
Charles Jennings
15 Hounslow Avenue,
North York, Ontario M2N 2A9
Tel:
416-221-4253
Fax: 416-221-7861
E-mail: chj27@rogers.com
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