GRAND LAKE: Volunteer firefighters from Zone 4 departments between Goffs and Waverley were honoured Nov. 19.
The yearly awards banquet—this year with a Hawaiian theme–was held at the Grand Lake-Oakfield Community Centre.
Service awards were also handed out to firefighters for five; 10; 20; and 30 years of volunteer firefighting service with Halifax fire.
Among the service award winners, presented by Gord West and Vinny Jordan, from Halifax Fire, were:
Five years – Perri Ann Wyatt, Station 41 Waverley
Erika Hebert, Station 42/43 Wellington/Grand Lake
10 Years: Sarah Kingsbury, Station 41 Waverley
Rob Clarke, Station 45 Fall River
Nick Yeomans, Station 45 Fall River
20 Years: Elaine Oulton, Station 41 Waverley
30 Years: Don Thompson, Station 47 Goffs
The station awards were then handed out, beginning with Station 47 Goffs.
Donovan Thompson was presented with the Firefighter of the Year award.
For Station 45 Fall River, the following were presented:
Officer of the year – Adam Williams
Officers Choice – Eric Foote
Firefighter of the year – Daniel Williams
Awards for Station 42/43 Wellington/Grand Lake were:
Officer of the Year: Aaron VanNostrand
Officers Choice: Chris Griffin
Firefighter of the Year: Matt Hamer
For Station41 Waverley; honoured with awards were the following:
Officers of the Year: Bryan Lynch
Officers Choice : Ian Smith
Firefighter of the Year: Dominic Mallette
