UFFW Annual Family Picnic 2010

 

The Manitoba Professional Fire Fighters Association Convention was held from May 18th to 21st in Pinewood Lodge in the Whiteshell Provincial Park.  At the Convention Delegates from Winnipeg, Brandon, Portage la Prairie, Thompson and Pinawa met to discuss the future course of firefighting.

We were honoured to have Member of Parliament for Provencher and President of the Treasury Board The Honourable Vic Toews as Guest Speaker at the Banquet on Thursday evening. I.A.F.F. 13th District Vice President Bruce Carpenter, Hon. Vic Toews, UFFW President Alex Forrest and I.A.F.F. Assistant to the General President, Canadian Affairs Scott Marks

UFFW President Alex Forrest makes a presentation to Jack Hilderbrandt, Second Vice-President of the MPFFA.  Jack is retiring as a Pinawa Fire Fighter and is also retiring from the MPFFA after twenty-seven years of service.

 

Walk to End Human Trafficking

Fire Fighters participated in a walk at the Legislature last Saturday to raise awareness of Human Trafficking.  They were joined by Member of Parliament Joy Smith, President Alex Forrest and other UFFW Board Members.

Fire Fighters walked in turn-out gear, but with runners allowed instead of boots and were joined by a pump from # 1 Station. 

After meeting at the Manitoba Legislature we walked a 30 minute route through downtown Winnipeg, and ended back at the Manitoba Legislature.  The walk began and ended with remarks from MP Joy Smith, Grand Chief Ron Evans and survivors of human trafficking.

On Mother's Day weekend we walked to show our mothers, daughters and sisters that Canadians will not tolerate this horrendous crime against them!  Together we can stop the sale of women and children into sexual slavery!

Russ Morrow

Executive Board Member

 
Never Alone Foundation Fundraiser
The Ushers:  Kelly Cook. Dalain Gagne and Darrel Maynard Some players during a break in play:  Derek Balcaen, Joel Savard, Milt Stegall and Rob Labossiere.
Poker Team UFFW:  Rob Campbell, Berek Balcaen, Alex Forrest, Rob Labossiere, Stephen Nixon, Heather Forrest, Joel Savard and Schad Swayze All in Moment for Chad Swayze!

Stephen Nixon wins the high hand for the hour with a full House.  He won a Never Alone Poker Set Rob Campbell and Chad Swayze make a cheque presentation on behalf of UFFW to the Never Alone Foundation.  Over $13,000 was raised from the 2009 Fire Fighters Banquet and Ball and will go to improving the Health Sciences Centre GD6 Ward.