Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Subject: Zoom Recovery Meetings *REMINDER* Brothers and Sisters, Since the start of the Covid-19 crisis, your Association has been hosting substance abuse/addiction recovery meetings online, as part of our ongoing effort to improve the quality of life and the health of our members. It looks like it will be a while until we get back to meeting … Read More
Gary Nystrom Funeral Notice
GARY ERIC NYSTROM 12-Feb-1942 – 16-Jun-2020. The Nystrom family is devastated to announce Gary’s passing on June 16 after a long battle with prostate cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Pat (nee Barclay), his son Daniel (Debbie) and daughter Devon (Ian). Proud papa to Nicholas, Alexis and Garrett. He joined the North York fire department in 1972 … Read More
IAFF Leadership Award
Ed Kennedy Receives IAFF Leadership Award. Ed started with the Scarborough Fire Department in 1981. He has advocated for fire fighters for the majority of his fire fighting career. As a Scarborough Fire Fighter he served as an Executive Officer and Vice President for the Scarborough Professional Fire Fighters Association (IAFF Local 626). After the amalgamation of the five cities … Read More
Ontario continues to Reopen
As the Coronavirus (Covid-19) case numbers continue to decline the Ford Government is slowly opening up more of the province. In addition to the areas announced for June 12th the following can move to Stage 2 on Friday June 19th. Which means more businesses opening and more people getting back to work, albeit to a new normal. …Informed by public … Read More
Memorial Grant Program for First Responders
The Memorial Grant Program for First Respondersrecognizes the service and sacrifice of respondersin keeping Canadians safe. Through the program,families of first responders who die as a result oftheir duties can receive a one-time lump sum,tax-free direct maximum payment of $300,000. Memorial Grant Program forFirst Responders — MemorialGrant.ca FAQs — for First Responders
William (Bill) Pennock Funeral Notice
William (Bill) Pennock – SFD Seniority #141 Its with deep regret we inform you of the passing of Bill Pennock. Bill started with the Scarborough Fire Department in January of 1960 and retired in June of 1991 with 31 years of service. Our sincerest condolences from the RTFFA go out to his family and friends. Obituary of William Angus Pennock … Read More
TPFFA Active Retired Membership
$25.00 Annually (May to May) Active-Retired Privileges and Rights The annual Active-Retired membership fee for the TPFFA/IAFF is $25.00 for 1 year. The president will appoint an Active-Retired member to act as a liason Attendance at the Local 3888 Membership meetings (including electronic/teleconference meetings) with a voice but no vote Full access to the Local 3888 membership website Receive Local … Read More
Richard “Dick” Bailey Funeral Notice
DC Richard “Dick” Bailey – July 1933 – June 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard “Dick” Bailey on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020. Dick joined the Toronto Fire Department on the 2nd of December 1955 and made Captain on the 11th of October 1972. He rose to the rank of District Chief on the … Read More
Fred Peterson Funeral Notice
Fred Peterson – 1938 – 2020 Peterson; Frederick Ralph “Fred”. (Retired Captain, North York Fire Department) At Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, on Friday June 5th, 2020. Fred Peterson, in his 82nd year, beloved husband of Dianne (Manock). Loving father of Donna (Nick) Paonessa and Joanne (Dave) Crocco. Sadly missed by his grandchildren, Alexander, Jonathan, Nicole, and Sophia. Fondly remembered by … Read More