On Aug. 29 the Township of Asphodel-Norwood Fire & Rescue held its Long Service Awards Presentation at Station 2 in Westwood. The special ceremony recognized six of their firefighters for their remarkable dedication to the department and our community.

Receiving recognition for their many years of dedication was Steve Graham for 45 years, Dave Cardwell, Paul Cardwell and Andy Neilson for 40 years each and Bill Dornan and Rob Elmhurst for 25 years each.

Together, these individuals represent an incredible 215 years of service to the community.

Fire Chief Darryl Payne spoke about how fortunate the Township is to benefit from the recipients’ knowledge, leadership, dedication and many years of experience. He also reflected on how far the local fire service has come, recalling that the Township of Asphodel’s first fleet consisted of a 1966 pumper, a milk truck converted into a tanker and a cube van converted into a rescue vehicle. Chief Payne thanked the recipients for their outstanding service and also recognized their families for the important support they have provided throughout the years.

Joining the celebration were MPP David Piccini; John Doucet, fire protection advisor with Ontario’s Office of the Fire Marshal; Patrick Carter, executive assistant from MP Emma Harrison’s office; members of........

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