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Volunteers required to serve on the 2019 CVFSA Awards Committee
The CVFSA is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the 2019 Awards Committee. The committee will consist of six participating members, including a chairperson, and five candidates are currently needed to establish the committee. For quorum to be present, the...
read moreLeadership in Action
By Graham Pawlett, President, CVFSA Last year, we embarked on a major change for the CVFSA. After holding our AGM in Ottawa for nine consecutive years, we mad two major changes. First, we took the event on the road to Wolfville, Nova Scotia and were generously hosted...
read moreAppointment of Fire Chief Shayne D. LaMontagne to the Board of Directors
As the CVFSA continue with their expansion of the National Board, they are pleased to announce the appointment of Fire Chief Shayne D. LaMontagne, as the new Saskatchewan Provincial Director. Shayne brings with him over two decades of volunteer fire service as a...
read moreMeet the CVFSA Awards Committee for 2018
Later this week the CVFSA will announce the winner of this Year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. We just wanted to briefly reflect on the committee of professionals who were tasked with selecting this year’s recipient. The committee was a gender-balanced committee...
read moreCVFSA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
You can now submit your nomination for the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. Nominations are due by June 08th, 2018. (Nominations received after June 8th may be considered for 2019 award) Apply (Google Doc) Download (PDF) The Canadian Volunteer Fire...
read moreCVFSA MUNICIPAL LONG SERVICE AWARD
The medal is available from the CVFSA to municipal units who wish to recognize members of their volunteer firefighting community. This medal ensures that a national standard is maintained as to appearance, presentation, and awarding of such a medal. Municipal units...
read moreDiamond jubilee medal
The following individuals from the Canadian Fire Services have been awarded theQueen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubillee Medal # 1. Mr. Terry K. Diabo , Kahnawake First Nation, Mohawk Reserve Kahnawake Fire Brigade 40 years of service to his...
read moreCVFSA-Service Bar Award – 15 Years / 20 Years / 25 years
The service bar pin is available from the CVFSA to municipal units or fire departments who wish to recognize members of their volunteer firefighting community. This service bar pin ensures that a national standard is maintained as to appearance, presentation, and...
read moreCVFSA – Looking for two volunteers to fill two positions
Looking for two volunteers to fill two positions: CVFSA Director for Province of Manitoba and CVFSA Assistant Director for Province of Manitoba The Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association requires a Director and an assistant Provincial Director for...
read moreAssociation Awards Honorary Life Membership
At the recent Volunteer Firefighters of Canada conference sponsored by the CVFSA and hosted by the Kings County Firefighters Association an Honorary Life Membership was awarded to Martin E. Bell. Martin Bell’s commitment to volunteer firefighting started as a spark...
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