Castlegar & District Fire Chiefs Association Supports Two Community Groups

February 21, 2020 –– Earlier this week, the Castlegar & District Fire Chiefs Association made two financial donations, totaling nearly $3,000, to the Kootenay Animal Assistance Program and Castlegar Community Harvest Food Bank with cheques.

The Association has a deep-rooted history in Castlegar and surrounding areas. In 1982, as fire departments organized in the area, they realized situations would arise where they would need to rely on neighbouring departments for support. To ensure an appropriate system and policies were in place for this, departments from Castlegar, Robson, Pass Creek, Celgar and Tarry’s formed the Castlegar and District Fire Chiefs Association. As new departments were established, Blueberry Creek, Ootischenia, Crescent Valley, Passmore, Slocan, Beasley and Blewett, they became members of the Association. 

Last month, the remaining departments determined the Association was no longer required since its spirit and intent has been incorporated into the Regional District of Central Kootenay Fire Chiefs Association which also oversees regional emergency planning. The Association determined it would like to leave a legacy in the community by donating its remaining funds to local charities, including the Kootenay Animal Assistance Program and the Castlegar Community Harvest Food Bank.

Kootenay Animal Assistance Program

From left to right: Brad Makortoff Mercer Celgar, Chief Aaron Bebelman Pass Creek FD, Chief George Hamm Ootischenia FD, Laurel Mattew Kootenay Animal Assistance Program, Chaplain Gerry Rempel Association Chair, Retired Chief Brian Bebelman Pass Creek FD, Chief Greg Patterson Tarry’s FD and Chief Sam Lattanzio Castlegar FD. Missing from Photo is Chief Jeff Grant from Robson FD.

Castlegar Community Harvest Food Bank

From left to right: Brad Makortoff Mercer Celgar, Chief Aaron Bebelman Pass Creek FD, Chief George Hamm Ootischenia FD, Deb McIntosh Castlegar Community Harvest Food Bank, Chaplain Gerry Rempel Association Chair, Retired Chief Brian Bebelman Pass Creek FD, Chief Greg Patterson Tarry’s FD and Chief Sam Lattanzio Castlegar FD. Missing from Photo is Chief Jeff Grant from Robson FD.

 

For more information, please contact:

Bree Seabrook                                                           

Communications Manager                                                                

250.304.8133