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The first SFD
Training Tower
1968 - 69?
2008 Promotions
[Mar 10/08]
Congrats to the following on their promotion to Captain with the Toronto Fire Services - Tom Sabino, John Poirier, John Hill, George Markle, Rob Forsythe, Perry Zopf, Matt Brierly, Al
Heinz, and Mike Feldstead.
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Retirement Gathering for Bill Wattie - Seniority#406
Bill started with the Scarborough Fire Department on
June 10, 1974. After wading through the amalgamation of 1998 he retired as District Chief with the Toronto Fire Service on January 31, 2008 with 34 years of service.
A get together has been arranged to send Bill off to the serenity of some field out near Owen Sound or some place up that way.
The date is June 2nd, 2008 at the Harp and Crown Pub (Kingston Rd. & Altona Rd.-Pickering). Gathering to begin at 1300 hrs (1:00 p.m.). Tickets - $10.00
For more information you can contact Rob Hewson
SFD Pictures [Apr 9/08]
A few more pictures have been added a new Recently Added album was created to make them easy to find they will later be put in one of the other four albums.
RED FRIDAYS [Apr 6/08]
Red Fridays Foundation of Canada is organizing a
Repatriation Memorial Drive from Trenton to Toronto to follow
with a rally in Toronto. They are planning a Canadian wide campaign to make this event possible.
Also see TPFFCS.Com for more info.
ROSS FORFAR 3RD ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
[Mar/08]
Its time to start thinking of summer and with that Golf. So lets start putting together those foursomes to raise some money for a worthy cause. The Ross Forfar Memorial Golf Tournament
is in its 3rd year. Once again this year it will be held at Sleepy Hollow Golf and Country Club and will take place Tuesday May 27th.
The tournament is held in memory of Ross Forfar, former Deputy Fire Chief, Scarborough Fire Department. Proceeds go to Princess Margaret Foundation for Fire Fighter Cancer Research.
Mark your calendars and plan on attending. Your support is greatly appreciated.
SCARBOROUGH DAY 2008 - The Ultimate Break Out
[Mar 18/08]
Its hard to imagine that 10 years have past since the amalgamation of Scarborough into the new City of Toronto. Many from the SFD have moved to stations all
across the new Toronto Fire Service. For the past few years former Scarborough employees have been keeping in touch by getting together annually, the one department that has not been
represented is Fire.
This year Scarborough day is scheduled for May 30th., starting at 1:00pm and will be held at Jack Astor's (Scarborough Town Ctr.) This is the perfect
excuse to get many of the old Scarborough crews together to reflect on the past. Lets make this the ultimate break out - contact your old crew members today.
Don't Be Me [Mar 17/08]
Often many of us take our health for granted. Even with the recent additions to presumptive legislation in Ontario you will still hear of many Brother or Sister firefighters who do not
have regular checkups and screenings. The following letter from the late Lieutenant Bob Kilduff of Boston Fire
has been posted in the hopes that those who have not started to have regular exams may start.
Stay Safe - Stay healthy.
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Fires of the Past [ Mar 21/08]
Fires from the past is a new page which will be expanded on as time permits. It is expected to contain those
larger or more stubborn fire in Scarborough's past - stay tuned! Fires of the Past
Falcon Inn Fire - September 25, 1943
The Falcon Inn was located at Old Kingston Road and Deep Dene in the area known as Highland Creek. The
closest (only) hall was Hall #1 on Birchmount Rd. Its an interesting read, especially when you take into account that what they did with about 6 fire fighters and two trucks - today
would involve about 10 trucks and an infinite number of fire fighters.
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Scarborough Fire Museum and Historical Building
(Old Hall #1)
The first Scarborough fire and police station that opened in 1925 is now home to the new museum. Scarborough Fire Station No. 1
was decommissioned in 1998 when firefighters moved into a new fire station at 3600 Danforth Ave.
One of the antiques on display is a 1945 Bickle fire truck that was originally purchased for the hall. A group of retired Scarborough firefighters volunteered many hours to
renovate the vintage fire station and collect firefighting antiquities. The retirees continue serving their community by being available at the museum Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to
noon and from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
For group tours call 416-338-9236
Location: Birchmount Road & Highview Avenue
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FUNERAL NOTICE
Scarborough LODD's
Should you have information to be posted here,
please send along an email
626 Members List
1926 -1997
Retiree's Luncheons
Second Thursday of the Month - the next luncheon of 2008 should be Thursday, June 12th (11:45am) at the Lawson Road Legion - if interested in attending it would be very helpful if
you would r.s.v.p. the retirees
The Forum
As part of the continuing hope to foster a means for former Scarborough Firefighters and friends to keep in touch
and pass information through the electronic medium known as the internet a private forum has been created. You are welcome to join in the lively discussions hosted at Delphi Forums known as
scarboroughfirefighters.org message boards. If you have never participated in a forum such as this a simple registration process is required to get you started. We look forward to
seeing you there!
Favorite Links
 Toronto Firepac
 IAFF
 LOCAL 3888
 O.P.F.F.A.
 TPFF's Celtic Society
Toronto Fire Pics.com
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