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Cheque presentation. From L-R: Councillor Dale Swyripa, Reeve Stacey Hryciuk, Steven Westergaard, Islay Fire Chief George Steiner, County Fire Chief Kirk Hughes. [Photo: County Fire Chief Kirk Hughes, used with permission]
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County of Vermilion River Fire Services receives massive donation

Gerry Lampow
By Gerry Lampow

The Islay Curling Club has given the County of Vermilion River Fire Service a huge donation of $12,800.

The money was raised through the Islay curling bonspiel held at the end of January.

The bonspiel hosted 14 teams that competed all weekend followed by an evening banquet, silent and live auctions as well as food concessions.

“Our volunteer firefighters are usually the ones serving their community”, stated County Fire Chief Kirk Hughes. “So this highlights the type of positive relationships our residents have with County Firefighters that they’d think of us to give this donation to.”

The Islay Curling Club is hoping that the event becomes an annual tradition moving forward.

The monies raised will be directed towards a newly formed benevolent fund.

Written by: Zachary Ferguson-Frick – MyLakelandNow
Gerry Lampow
Gerry Lampow
Gerry has lived in Lloydminster since winter 2010. That detail is important as coming from the Caribbean he did not see green grass until May. Now an Alberta/Western Canada resident, you would be hard-pressed to find a stronger proponent of Lloydminster than the news guy that appreciates a healthy dose of rock music and dress code leather. His mantra is focus on one thing and do it well.

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