Remembering our Fallen – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3rd This Sunday, October 3rd we would have traditionally gathered at the Queens Park Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial to honour the fallen whose names would be forever etched on the memorial. Sadly this year, we will be adding 49 names to our memorial walls. Though …
Ontario Association of Optometrists Strike
As we get older the vast majority of retirees find the need for eye care. If you haven’t been following the recent strike action by Ontario Optometrist here is an update from C.A.R.P. It’s been over 30 days since seniors, children, and Ontarians with serious eye conditions have been without …
Travel Insurance
What Canadian Snowbirds Need to Know About Travel Insurance Prices Ever wonder how insurance companies determine travel insurance premiums or why premiums differ from provider to provider? We’re pulling back the curtain to give you the inside scoop. At Snowbird Advisor Insurance, our clients often ask us how insurance companies …
Allan G. Snelling Funeral Notice
Allan George Snelling, July 10, 1927 – July 10, 2021 Seniority #094 It is with deep sadness we advise of Al’s passing. Al started with the Scarborough Fire Department in June 1956 and retired in September 1986 with 30 years of service. His last years with the SFD were as …
Retirement
So this one almost slipped by, huge belated best wishes and congrats go out to Seonaid Lennox (#836) on her retirement from the Toronto Fire Service back in January. Enjoy this next chapter Seonaid. One of the problems we continue to have is getting notifications for those of our SFD …
Scarborough Retirees Lunch…
Hello Everyone, Here’s our first attempt to have a Scarborough FireFighters Retiree lunch in Port Perry since COVID-19 hit. It’s the usual location at THE PUB on Water St. in Port Perry. The date is Thursday, Sept. 2nd. on the Patio starting at 11:00 am. sharp. It’s first come first serve for seating on the patio with …
La Rochelle – a bit of history.
I received the following from David LaRochelle’s grandson (Scottie), who stumbled upon the Scarborough Retired Fire Fighters site and recalled good memories when he found pictures of his Grandfather and Father. He provided a little history to go with those photographs, which you can read below. WOW. Just wow… Stumbled …
‘Update’ – Captain Daniel Thompson LODD Funeral Notice
Subject: LODD Passing of Active Member, Captain Daniel “The Bull” Thompson – August 1, 1964 – August 11, 2021 *UPDATED Ceremony Information* Brothers and Sisters TFS personnel are invited but for contact tracing purposes MUST register by August 26 at 9 am by completing the form. Register Here Visitation and …
‘Update’ – Captain Martin Costoff LODD Funeral Notice
Passing of Active Member (LODD) Captain Martin Costoff 125A Former city of North York (L752) *Updated Funeral Information* All Members TFS personnel are invited but for contact tracing purposes MUST register by August 27 at 10 am by completing the form. Register Here: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/GN8LentKcPC44ieE Visitation and Ceremony – Kane-Jerrett Funeral …
Retirements and Promotions
RETIREMENTS Join us in welcoming Ilmar Lepik (#662) and David Wilson (#714) to the ‘R’ Shift. Enjoy this next chapter guys! PROMOTIONS Congrats go out to David Cossitt (#842), Jeffery Schmidt (#844), Semajh Bujokas (#848), and Stephen Morris (#854) on their promotin to Captain with the Toronto Fire Services. Congrats …