{"id":44407,"date":"2024-04-23T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=44407"},"modified":"2024-04-23T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T10:00:00","slug":"east-hants-volunteer-firefighters-recognized-with-long-service-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=44407","title":{"rendered":"East Hants volunteer firefighters recognized with long-service awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;115&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ENFIELD: <\/strong>\u00a0Firefighters within the East Hants Fire Service with 310 years of service in total were recognized on Friday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recognition came as part of the Municipality of East Hants Volunteer Awards ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firefighters received their long-service awards before the Shining Star volunteer awards were handed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The volunteer awards ceremony was held at the Enfield Fire Hall before a packed room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;111&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;212&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of the awards, a video was released aimed at recruiting new volunteer firefighters to the East Hants Fire Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video and more can be found at: easthantsfireservice.ca<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long service awards were handed out to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mac Noble, Elmsdale Fire \u2013 50 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keith Rhyno, Maitland Fire, 45 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Norval Mitchell, Elmsdale Fire, 45 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin Jodrey, Shubenacadie &amp; District Fire, 40 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brian Supple, 35 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Barkhouse, 35 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>William McCulloch, 30 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin Goodman, Elmsdale fire, 30 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9499-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44483\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Keith Rhyno is awarded his fire service award by MEH Warden Eleanor Roulston. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;190&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9406-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44476\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wayne Greene speaks to open the fire service awards. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9459-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44480\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9418-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44477\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kevin Goodman. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9356-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44474\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Councillors Wayne Greene and Norval Mitchell. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9431-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44478\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;211&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9487-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44482\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Norval Mitchell. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9474-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44481\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fire chief Kevin Jodrey from Shubenacadie fire. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9438-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44479\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9353-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44473\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Councillor Norval Mitchell plays server. 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