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LISTOWEL — A mournful community’s decade-long effort to improve the working conditions of Ontario’s firefighters finally reached a conclusion Thursday, the…
On this day, 11 years ago, North Perth firefighters, Ken Rea and Ray Walter, were killed after the roof of a dollar store, engulfed in flames, collapsed on top of them, in Listowel.
On this day, 11 years ago, North Perth firefighters, Ken Rea and Ray Walter, were killed after the roof of a dollar store, engulfed in flames, collapsed on top of them, in Listowel.
Pettapiece pays tribute to retiring North Perth fire chief SHARE ON: Perth Wellington’s MPP is paying tribute to North Perth’s long-time fire chief. The municipality announced on Tuesday that Fire Chief Ed Smith will be retiring from the position after 44 years of service come October. Randy Pettapiece spoke about Smith in the Ontario legislature saying he oversaw construction of the new Listowel and Monkton fire stations, developed a highly trained department and established a training committee and training standards. Pettapiece added Smith’s commitment to fire prevention and safety i...
Article content More than one fire chief over the years told Ed Smith he’ll know when to call it quits. “(They) said there will be a day you say it’s time, and that day came for me and I reached that decision,” Smith, the longtime North Perth Fire Department chief, said Wednesday after announcing his retirement later this year. “It’s time.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Longtime North Perth fire Chief Ed Smith set to retire Back to video Smith’s last day is Oct. 31 and will cap a firefighting career that started 44 years ago wh...