Subject: UPDATE REV – LODD Firefighter Jason D. Arno, IAFF 1st District Local 282, Buffalo, New York. Local 3888 Members: Thank you for your overwhelming interest in attending and traveling with us to Brother Arno’s LODD ceremony this coming Friday, March 10th, 2023. Emails have been already sent to members …
Ontario Expands Fire Fighter Cancer Coverage
Today the Ontario Government announced that workplace cancers for fire fighters will include pancreatic and thyroid cancers. Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton says the changes will be retroactive to 1960 in order to cover both active and retired fire fighters. Below are links to the Ontario Government and OPFFA news …
Update 12 – City of Toronto Benefits Verification
While the Association suggests not supplying the information until after the Arbiter makes an award this is a personal decision and if the City follows through could see your benefits revert to single coverage if you don’t. Please take the time to make the decision that is right for you. …
Peter McCourt Funeral Notice
Funeral Information For Fire Fighter Peter McCourt – Retired TFS (Former Scarborough L626) Peter William McCourt (#391) – 27 December 1945 – 25 February 2023 McCourt, Peter William (30-year First Class Firefighter in Scarborough): At his home following a brief illness on Saturday, February 25th, 2023 in his 78th year. …
Bruce Robert Gilbert Funeral Notice
Bruce Robert GilbertSeptember 12, 1955 – February 16, 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bruce Gilbert #756 on Thursday, February 16th. 2023. Bruce started with Scarborough Fire on November 5th, 1990 and retired from Toronto Fire on January 29th, 2018.He fought a long and …
St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2023
Note – Links in the PDF can be found at the bottom of the page. MAP – https://www.torontofirefighters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Picture1.jpg Go Transit – https://www.gotransit.com/en/travelling-with-us/promotions-and-events/st-patricks-day-parade Chelsea Hotel – https://be.synxis.com/?adult=1&arrive=2023-03-11&chain=10316&child=0&clearcache=all&config=initialConfig¤cy=CAD&depart=2023-03-20&group=STP031123&hotel=59052&level=hotel&locale=en-US&rooms=1
OMERS Annual Meeting
For your interest… From OMERS.com Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 9:00 AM EDT 8:00 a.m. Continental breakfast9:00 a.m. Meeting begins Please join us at OMERS Annual Meeting, a hybrid event taking place in-person at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with a simultaneous webcast. Follow this link to register
Richard Donich Funeral Notice
Brother of Ed Donich and Brother-in-law of John Barker Richard Donich ~ 1960 – 2023 It’s with much sadness we advise of the passing of Richard Donich at the age of 62. Our condolences to Ed, John, and Richard’s family and friends from the Scarborough Retired Fire Fighters. RICHARD DONICH …
SHN Foundation Donation
For your interest – The tradition of supporting Scarborough Hospitals continues… Friday, January 13, 2023 Hello Everyone,Below is the donation letter sent to the SHN Foundation on our behalf.
Promotions and Retirements
Congrats go out to Scott Harrison (#644), Rob Crummey (#698), and Paul Rooney (#803) on their retirement from the Toronto Fire Services. Welcome to the ‘R’ shift – enjoy this next chapter. We also send out congrats to John Zancanaro (#805) on his recent designation to Acting District Chief – …