• Retirees •
• SFD History •
• SPFFA History •
• Fires of the Past •
• Photo Albums •
• Local Line •
• Events •
• OMERS •
(click to enlarge)
The first SFD
Training Tower
1968 - 69?
2008 Promotions
Congrats to the following on their promotion to Captain with the Toronto Fire Services
[Mar/08]
Tom Sabino, John Poirier, John Hill, George Markle, Rob Forsythe, Perry Zopf, Matt Brierly, Al Heinz, and Mike Feldstead.
[June/08]
Ivor Walker
[July/08]
Bernie Leufkens
Dan Kendrick
Dave Inglis
Gord Snellings
John Noble
Paul Kennedy
[Aug/08]
Blake Fyfe
Chuck Carolan
Don Lines
Jim Hoey
Ken Leslie
Scott Bishop
Steve Duffield
|
Cook's Golf and BBQ [July 22/08]
Sounds like it was a great day of golf and food at Ray and Wendy Cook's place on July 17th. Al Adams has provided some feed back on the day. Go to the
Retirees page to Al's feed back.
Jimmy Johnston - Seniority #303 [updated July22/08]
Jimmy started with the Scarborough Fire Department in 1966 and went on LTD in 1994. He gave 28 years of dedicated service to the City of Scarborough. Many of those years were spent
representing the members of Local 626 as a member of the Executive Board. As a Board member Jimmy always worked hard to represent the 626 membership and many times put their concerns a
head of his own. Today JJ finds his health acting up. His son Eddy has asked that his extended 626 family and friends be informed that he has some heart and lung issues and while the
Doctors believe things can be improved there are no guarantees, being positive is a key factor.
Jimmy has been moved from Scarborough General's ICU to room 487 in the Crockford wing. He is permitted visitors, and I'm sure would enjoy seeing his 626 Brothers, Sisters and friends. If
you require more information please contact JJ's son Eddy at 416-688-4045.
Visiting hours - - 11:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Snail Mail - - Scarborough General Hospital
3050 Lawrence Avenue East
Crockford Wing, 4th Floor Room 487
Toronto Ontario M1P 2V5
E-Mail - - Greetings can be sent to Jimmy's son, Eddie at: bacdraft@sympatico.ca.
Get well soon JJ.
Promotion Update [July/16]
Congrats to the following on their promotion to Captain with the Toronto Fire Services - as of June 2008
[June/08] Ivor Walker; [July/08] Bernie Leufkens Dan Kendrick Dave
Inglis Gord Snellings John Noble Paul Kennedy; [Aug/08] Blake Fyfe Chuck Carolan
Don Lines Jim Hoey Ken Leslie Scott Bishop Steve Duffield
OMERS Contribution Rate Increase [July 9/08]
Starting January of 2009 there will be a contribution rate increase of what appears to be about 8%.
Fred Leblanc President of the OPFFA and a Sponsor Corporation representative explains reports on the increase which can be found on the Local Line
page or you may whish to check out the OMERS - 2009 rate Increase
Ray Cooks Lunch and Golf Day [July 8/08]
Ray says - all is a ago for the 17th of July for the annual lunch and golf at the Cook Farm we hope to start golfing by 10:30 am. and eat by 1:00 pm. Everyone is welcome whether
you golf or not plenty of other things to do. BYOB and a lawn chair. Open to men, WOMEN and friends. See you here. Wendy and Ray.
Ray is planning on being at the luncheon to talk to the guys and have some maps available. Need more info call Ray at 1-705-357-3931.
Ross Forfar Memorial Golf Tournament [June 29/08]
This year saw another great turnout for a good day of golf, food and drink. Held again this year at Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Stouffville, the event was attended by many of our
brothers, sisters and friends. There was even a little history shared with regards to lawn instruments.
Successful once again, $12,205.00 was raised and will go to Fire Fighters' Cancer Research at the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation. This brings the three year total to almost
$30,000.00
It's a great day of camaraderie - watch for it next year!
SFD Pictures [June 15/08]
Pictures have been added of the following fires - Wexford Church - Oct/81; Lumberking - May/84; Goodwill - Nov/88; and 67 Conference Blvd. - Dec/88
A few more pictures have been added a new Recently Added - May 19th Album was created to make them easy to find they
will later be put in one of the other four albums.
Also 9 new photos of the Kennedy & Eglinton Fire have been added - see
Fires of the Past
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.
|
Fires of the Past [ June 15/08]
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.
You can read Fire Marshal W.J. Scott's report here. |
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
|
