For the third straight year, the High Prairie Fire-Rescue Society's FireChase Team was proud to present the 2006 Annual HPFD 5 & 10 Kilometer FireChase Fun-Run & Walk event, held on Sunday, October 1st!  With the Community Health Department of Peace Country Health jumping on-board to organize a number of activities and games for children of all ages, the 2006 FireChase was arguably the most successful event to-date.

The event enjoyed a huge success in bringing the community members of High Prairie and the M.D. of Big Lakes together to enjoy one of High Prairie's great resources: the Riana Otto Memorial Trail along Jay-Cee Park!

As one of the HPFD's largest community events of the year, it is thoroughly enjoyed by all who participate:  Competitive runners, leisure walkers, school groups, youth groups, emergency services personnel as well as local media talent!  Whether you are young or young-at-heart, it's always  guaranteed to be a great time!

 

Oh, Canada!  On July 1st, the HPFD attended the Pioneer Threshman's Association Canada Day Celebration at Triangle for a day packed with Demolition Derbies, Antique Parades and Lumberjack Sports!  Crew members were asked to enter a four-person team in the Lumberjack Sports and had a blast in their participation!  The team came in a close third in the overall competition, with SRD in 2nd place and Tolko Industries dominating the events.

(L-R rear) Deputy Fire Chief John McDermott, Captain Joel Bembridge, Assistant Fire Chief Trevor Cisaroski, (L-R front) Firefighter Stephanie Melnyk with Captain Jason Cottingham and FP/SO Kristofer Heemeryck representing Sustainable Resource Development (SRD).

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Lending a helping hand to the High Prairie Lion's Club in the summer of 2005, High Prairie Fire Department Members were able to come together and set up brand new playground equipment for neighborhood children in High Prairie.  In return, the Lion's club made a generous donation for the department's time and effort.

Seen here filling in holes with concrete to secure the play set are (L-R) Assistant Chief Trevor Cisaroski, Captain Blake Noecker and Firefighter Tony Belli.

 

 

In June 2006, the High Prairie Fire Department received a generous donation in the amount of $5000.00 for the purchase of four 4-head gas monitors from Plains Marketing Canada.  Upon purchasing the gas monitors, one was placed in each of the primary response apparatus.  A very warm "Thank You" to our friends at Plains Marketing!

(L-R, Rear)  Firefighter Robert Dowsett, Captain Joel Bembridge.  (L-R, Centre) Captain Jason Cottingham, FP/SO Kristofer Heemeryck, Captain Blake Noecker, Lieutenant David Vanderwell.  (L-R, Front) Brian Kilbraith of Plains Marketing Canada presents the $5000.00 cheque to Chief Ken Melnyk, Firefighter Lynne Pardell and, Firefighter/Medic Tim Ford.