THE GOLDEN AGE COMMUNICATOR Published by: The North York Retired Fire Fighters Association C. Jennings, Editor Publication available online at: WWW.CITYSAVINGSCU.COM GENERAL MEETING Apr. & May 2015 Retnew 138 Edition 24 Volume 2 you in the amount of Twenty Five Dollars, made out to the “NYRFFA. Send to Ernie Thorn, 234 Newton Drive, North York, Ontario, M2M 2P3. Persons in arrears as of August 31st 2015 will be removed from the Association mailing list. *** Members are reminded to mark Tuesday May 12th 2015 on their calendars, which is the date of our 51st General Meeting. The meeting will be held at The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 527, at 948 Sheppard Avenue West. Meeting starts at 1.30 P.M. and a light lunch will be served at 12.30 P.M. Come any time after 12 Noon and enjoy some time with your former workmates. *** MEMBERSHIP COLORADO SPRINGS MONUMENT The Chairman of the Ceremonial and Bereavement Committee for Local 3888 has advised our Association that the following list of former North York Fire Fighters, whose deaths are recorded as ‘line of duty” will be put on the International Association of Fire Fighters Memorial Wall in Colorado Springs this September 2015. Thomas F. Kelly, September 28th 1973 Francis B. McGovern, November 8th 1984 Robert Ellis, October 6th 1993 Terry Haworth, June 20th 2008 The names of the above are already listed on the Toronto Fire Fighters Monument. *** Please check your membership card and if the date reads April 30, 2015, Ernie Thorn would be pleased to receive a cheque from An optimist thinks this is the best possible world. A pessimist fears this is true. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION The following nominations were received by the Secretary; in accordance with the constitution. There were no other nominations, thus the persons below, will be acclaimed and there will not be an election at the May General Meeting. President - Wes Rowe Vice President - None Secretary – Jim Parton Treasurer – Jack Walford Executive Members – Charles Jennings, John Lemieux, Gary Nystrom, Ernie Thorn, (Imm. Past President – John Campbell) Auditor(s) – Frank Lamie *** 1 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 04 Ross Adams 04 Ross Drane 04 Ron Gilligan 04 Ron O’Brien 04 Tom Davies 04 Frank Gay 04 Peter Chitty 04 Peter Sisson 04 Bernard Gervais 04 Wayne Jones 04 Rick Deslauriers 04 Ted Bellmore 04 Bill Sullivan 04 Ed Adamec 04 John Gaffey 04 Lorne Berenz 04 Jim Vickers 04 Bill Stewart 04 Earl Brockerville 04 Tom Carlos 04 Doug R. Smith 04 Rick Caruso 04 Charlie Clark 04 Bruce Gallinger 04 Terry Burt 04 Ross Bushert Mon Day 05 Kenneth Adams 05 Glenn Raymer 05 Gordon Sweezey 05 Bill Thomas 05 Bill Stanfield 05 Stan Boyd 05 Gary Lee 05 Jim Parton 05 John Dove 05 Tony Saunders 05 Russ Barnett 05 Don Passmore 05 Grant Krueger 05 Tim Barker 05 Michael Dickson 05 Jim Pearson 05 Tom Greer 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Bob Blair Dave Snowball Kenneth Conley John Lemieux Jack Wallford George Hache Elwood Williams Steven Croft John Kearns Ken Garnett A. (Gus) Clarke Mike Toneri Kirk Bell Doug Card John Perry *** ADDRESS UPDATES *** FIRE CHIEF WELCOMES ARSHIP HMCS. Toronto returned from six months service in the Middle East, specifically the Mediterranean Ocean and Black Sea. Fire Chief Jim Sales welcomed the Ship and Crew at the Toronrto Fire and Marine Station (#334) on Friday February 6th past. During its recent deployment it was buzzed by two Russian Fighter Jets in a menacing manner off the coast of the southern Ukraine, while patrolling the Black Sea. The HMCS. Toronto was built by Saint John Ship Building Limited, Saint John, New Brunswick. She was launched on December 8th 1990 and was commissioned on June 29th 1993. *** 2 MYRTLE (MICKEY) SCATTERGOOD th MARY LORENE HAMMELL th May 22nd 1929- February 06, 2015 March 4 1929 –January 27 2015 Myrtle (Mickey), wife of the late Earl Scattergood passed away on January 27th in Scarborough General Hospital, due to complications with colon cancer. Cremation took place after her passing. A visitation was held for her at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home (Willowdale) on Thursday February 12th 2015, from 10.00 A.M. to 11.00 A.M. followed by a Memorial Servce. *** Mary Hammell, Mother to Sheila Mattison (wife of Garth Mattison) deceased on February 6th 2015. She rested briefly at the Ward Funeral Home in Weston followed by a funeral service in the Chapel on February 13th 2015. *** CORRECTIONS -James Vint deceased on December 27th 2014 and not on January 2nd 2015 as previously reported. * -Douglas McLean deceased on December 12th 2014 not January 1st 2015 as reported. *** RYAN WILLIAM MOONLIGHT Ryan Moonlight passed away at home, on January 23rd 2015, at age 37 years. His passing was unexpected. Ryan leaves behind, his wife Tiffany and their two children Ella and Landon. He rested briefly at The Barnes Memorial Funeral Home in Whitby, followed by a funeral service in the Chapel on Thursday January 29th 2015. Ryan was a member of the Toronto Fire Services for eleven years and he received a Fire Department Funeral. *** SICK LIST By Gary Nystrom Taff Evans is undergoing more rehab for neck and face pain. Joe Gibson is recovering at home after an operation on his broken hip and some therapy at St John’s Convalescent Home. * Gord Graham is under doctor’s care for lung cancer. * Frank Hall is still under doctor’s care, after suffering a severe stroke. MARGARET O”DONNELL Margaret O’Donnell, mother of Grant Bonner passed away in the New Horizons Residence (Dufferin and Bloor) of natural causes on January 11th 2015, at age 105 years. She rested briefly at the Turner & Porter Funeral Home, York Chapel, Bloor Street West. At one time, Margaret had been a Chieftain of The Sons of Scotland. Sick List continued next page 3 Dan McDougall is under doctor’s care for ongoing foot infection problems and his wife Donny is also under doctor’s care for several health issues. * Ken Patterson is recovering from an infection after knee surgery. * Les Pratt has recovered from pneumonia and is now in a retirement home. * Bill Stanfield was transferred from Scarborough General Hospital, to the Providence Health Care Centre on January 23rd 2015, for some therapy. He went home on Wednesday February 18th past. *** pneumonia, where he spent approximately a month and lost considerable weight in the process. Les was moved to the Alexander Muir Retirement Home, Room 208, 197 Prospect Street, Newmarket in the latter part of January 2015. Les’s telephone number is 905-853-3133. Janice suggests that if you wish to call Les that about 7.00 p.m. would be a good time. *** GARY WROTE Dear Ernie Thorn; I am enclosing a cheque for One Hundred Dollars. Hopefully this will cover my NYRFFA dues for two years and any left over funds can be used for NYRFFA business. My wife and I attended the Christmas Brunch at the Mandarin and it was great to see so many fire fighters that I had worked with over the past thirty years. Thanks for your efforts in keeping our North York Fire Fighters together. Gary Frizzle *** TO THE NORTH YORK RETIRED FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION Thanks to the many fire fighters who came to Al Stephenson’s (HAS) visitation at the Ward Funeral Home in Woodbridge and to Al’s celebration at the Cornerstone Church in Kleinberg. The North York Retired Fire Fighters performed the Bell Ceremony and had an Honour Guard (January 5th & 6th). We will miss Al, but remember him with love and memories of times shared. Gail Stephenson *** FROM ROSS Dear Ernie; My membership for two years is enclosed. Our thanks to you, and to everyone else on the Executive Committee, for all of the hard work you do. We receive the bulletin by email so do not need the mailed copy. Please forward this to the party involved. Many thanks. Sincerely, Ross Adams *** JOHN WROTE After a horrendous year with chemotherapy, radiation and 18 treatments with Herceptin my wife Mary-Ann is finally finished with breast cancer treatments, and finally feeling fine. We would both like to thank everyone for their prayers, etc. they were greatly appreciated. John Zikovitz *** THE GOLDEN AGE I felt like my body had gotten totally out of shape, so I joined a fitness club and started exercising. I decided to take an aerobics class for seniors. I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped up and down, and perspired for an hour. But, by the time I got my leotards on, the class was over. From Garth Mattison *** WE HEARD FROM JANICE Janice is the daughter of Les Pratt who informed us that he was taken to the hospital in Lindsay in the latter part of December with 4 guys do to look after us. Much appreciation. All is well at our household and I hope the same goes for yours. Regards Gerry *** CONGRATULATIONS BILL BROWN Bill wrote: Charles, I was given the honour on January 22nd past, of being named the Fire Instructor of the Year 2014, by the Ontario Association of Fire Training Officers. There are so many members of this organization that I have learned from over the years and am grateful to for all the help they have given me. Thank you OAFTO for the honor. There are many firefighters and officers of North York, City of York and Toronto Fire who have shaped my career and shared their wisdom with me. I finally retire on January 30th for the second time. My last day will be at Toronto Fire Academy spending 3 hours with the new recruits in the classroom. My favorite assignment has always been recruit training. Bill Brown *** What did the fish say when he hit a concrete wall? DAM! *** FROM DIANE PUK Hi guys... Well....picnic was great....weather was great and the company was awesome, unfortunately there were a few regulars that had other commitments or illness and couldnt make it. I apologize if I missed any names in the picture. The winners of the bean bag toss were as follows.... Consolation Winners... Lynne Burgess Lloyd Morrison Champion Winners:. Heather Morrison, Rick Lee If you need any further info.. Let me know...you guys have a lot of editing to do on this one eh...thanks again for you input with notices about the picnic.. It wouldn't be a success without you.... Diane 9 VOLT BATTERIES Nine volt batteries are the reported cause of some serious structure fires. The design is different than most other small batteries and this is where the problem lies in the storage of said batteries. Both terminals are on the one end of the battery and if some metallic object makes contact with both terminals there can be heating sufficient to ignite other combustible materials in contact. The solution to the problem would seem to be relatively simple. 1. Keep new batteries in their packaging 2. put a piece of electrical tape over the terminals of old batteries that are awaiting recycling. 3. Do not carry lose batteries in your pocket. From Bill Sullivan Persons in picture Diane & Bob Puuk, Dawn & Dave Pulleyn, Pat & Norm Hosking, Loretta & Bob Candy, Lloyd & Heather Morrison, Paul & Sharon Barron, Rick & Tandy Lee, Darlene & George Hache, Lynne & Bryan Burgess, Sharynne Dave Wickstead, Hugh & Judy Pearce, the Dempsters, Danny Weir *** *** GERRY BRUNTON WROTE Ernie; Dues for 2015 plus $10.00 for stamps or whatever. Thanks for all the work you 5 ROM THE WILLIAMS Charlie, Just wondering if we could put our ad in the next newsletter. Crash won't have a use for them anymore, so we might as well get rid of them. Phil is coming along well. Just have to see the Cardiovascular Surgeon to examine an occluded vertebral artery on the right side of his neck. Calloway Golf Set – For Sale 1-3-5 Big Bertha; 3-45-6-7-8-9 Pitchwedge; King Cobra II Oversize Irons; PGA Sand Wedge, Cobra Smart Sol, Bobby Grace Putter (FAT LADY Swings), Wilson Staff Bag. Contact Beverley or Phil Williams at [email protected] or 905-3973192 *** HEART MONTH In recognition of Heart Month, Toronto EMS has been involved with sixty grade six students from a Toronto school. Paramedics demonstrated how to tell if someone is unresponsive and not breathing. The students practiced CPR (hands only) and saw how an automated external defibrillator (AED) can be used to help someone suffering from a cardiac arrest. *** ERMA BOMBECK WAS QUOTED If life is a bowl of cherries What am I always doing in the pits? *** FROM THE TAYLORS Big Hello! Robin and I went to the Royal Hiacos Varadero in January and ran into none other than Roger Martin and his lovely wife Diane from White Rock BC. Lots of fire fighting stories (some of them true) and a good time was had by all. Larry and Robin Taylor *** CASUAL PART TIME EMPLOYMENT Ward Funeral Home is currently looking for Limousine/Funeral Coach Drivers to serve their Weston, Woodbridge, Oakville and Brampton Communities. Must be available Days, Evenings and Weekends (not a scheduled shift – phone request by chapel manager as needed). All inquiries should be made to 416-741-9610 Jim Parton for more information. Thankyou *** 6 A hangover is the “wrath of grapes”. *** INFORMATION FROM ERNIE In the period from January 2014 through to January 2015, our association suffered the passing of 14 Brother Fire Fighters and 10 Ladies. Five of our members and/or families requested the “Bell Ceremony” and this was performed in all instances”, three times in the GTA, once in Huntsville and again in Kleinberg. Following all services where the “Bell Ceremony” was conducted; Executive Committee Members who were present, were the recipients of many kind and favourable comments pertaining to the ceremony. Most persons were not aware that the ceremony existed. I would like to thank Charles Jennings and Jim Parton for performing the “Bell Ceremony” on these occasions. The “Bell Ceremony” is an option for our members who wish to avail themselves of it. We will do our best, dependent of course on weather and other circumstances. A LETTER FROM ELAINE Hi Ernie; I hope this letter finds you well. Despite popular belief the Maritimes is not encased in an icy shell. Ha. However this is the worst winter that we have experienced, since moving here fifteen years ago. Where has the time gone? I have returned to Ontario six times over the past year since it has been a very difficult year for our parents healthwise. I miss my former NYFD Family and hope to reconnect sometime on one of my trips back. Take good care. Stay warm! Elaine deBoer P.S. Enclosed is annual dues. Thank you and the Executive for all that you do. Elaine deBoer *** THE PHILOSOPHY OF AMBIGUITY, AND THE IDIOSYNCRASIES OF ENGLISH: 1. Atheism is a non-prophet organization. 2. What if there were no hypothetical questions? 3. Is there another word for synonym? 4. If a parsley farmer is sued, can they garnish his wages? 5. If a turtle doesn't have a shell, is he homeless or naked? 6. How do they get deer to cross the road only at those yellow road signs? From Brian Bertram *** WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Ernest Thorn *** 7 SOME OF OUR MEMBERS Some of our members have recently changed their addresses and living styles, as follows - SNOWBIRDS PICNIC Hi Charlie; Just got home from the NYFD picnic in Seminole and just wanted to let you know what a great time my wife and I had. It’s always good to see people that you worked with and even though we are all a little older, the tales keep getting taller. Our thanks go to Diane and Bob Puk for all the work that they do putting this together. It is greatly appreciated. Paul & Sharon Barron *** Les Pratt, “Alexander Muir Retirement Home”, 197 Prospect St., Room 208, Newmarket, Ont., L3Y 3T7 905-831-3133 * Frank Hall, “Orchard Villa Nursing Home”, 1955 Valley Farm Rd., Pine # 3, Pickering, Ont., L1V 3R6, Frank’s wife Rhona will take calls for him 905-831-9343 * Joe & Helen D’Onofrio, “ Robert Speck Retirement Residence”, 100 Robert Speck Parkway, Apt.101, Mississauga, Ont., L4Z 01A, phone # to follow later. *** Betty Carson , Gibson House, 1925 Steeles Avenue East, Room 116,, North York,M2H 2H7, 416,493,0415. *** YOUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President –Wes Rowe - 905-477-6336 Secretary – James Parton – 416-741-9610 Treasurer – Jack Walford - 905-478-2994 Membership Chair – Ernie Thorn - 416-221-8696 Executive Board Members Charles Jennings (Editor) - 416-221-4253 John Lemieux – 416-225-3323 Gary Nystrom – 905-640-9253 Imm. Past President John Campbell– 905-804-8875 Honourary Member – Chaplain The Reverend Dr. Ron Nickle 416-590-9390 ERNIE WROTE I am constantly reminded of what a GREAT organization we have and I am quick to remember that our Association is great because of the members that we have. It is that time of year when members pay their annual dues and once again we find donations from some members, along with their dues. Sometimes it is cash and other times it is self addressed, postage paid envelopes. We have also received another donation, from a long time friend, Mrs. Gwen Kane. The allegiance is very much appreciated. Ernie Thorn, Membership *** *** EDITOR’S COMMENTS Items for the next newsletter should be in the hands of the editor prior to May 1st 2015. Charles Jennings 15 Hounslow Avenue North York, Ontario, M2N 2A9 Tel 416-221-4253 – Fax 416-221-7861 [email protected] *** 8
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