Michael Ward and Doug Lyman: A firefighter’s tribute

Michael Ward and Doug Lyman: A firefighter’s tribute

Hats off to the members of the Northfield Volunteer Fire Department. The display of honor, respect and friendship shown for the sad and unfortunate loss of former members David Quinn Sr. and David Quinn Jr. is commendable. If you have never witnessed the firefighter’s funeral ceremony of the “Last Alarm/Call,” “The Tolling of the Bell” or seen Old Glory flying from an extended ladder truck it is very emotional and heartbreaking. The men and wome…

Beiseker Fire Department Pays Tribute to Fallen Firefighter with Annual Scholarship

Alberta Wildland Firefighter Morgan Kitchen Memorialized with $1,000 Scholarship A new scholarship has been established in honor of Morgan Kitchen, an Alberta wildland firefighter who tragically lost his life in the line of duty. Kitchen, 24, died last summer while battling wildfires near the fire-ravaged town of Jasper. A Calgary resident based out of Alberta Wildfire’s Rocky Fire Base, Kitchen also volunteered as a firefighter in Beiseker, a c…