In The Spotlight

**** Info via HRFE Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the recent passing of Captain William (Billy) Marr A lovingly crafted tribute from his family is available here https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/halifax-ns/william-marr-11759446 Please keep Billy’s family & friends in your thoughts. In honor of Captain Marr’s service, the flags at our stations will be flown at half-mast...

**** Info via Hope for Wildlife Happy International Beaver Day! Being one of Canada’s national emblems, pretty much every day in Canada is a beaver kind of day, but April 7th is specifically recognized as International Beaver Day. It was created in 2009 by Beavers Wetlands & Wildlife, a U.S. non-profit organization in order to...

Local author book signing takes flight at Indigo / Chapters in Dartmouth  Connie Dennis, who has written an educational, children’s book about our beloved Osprey, Pickles, and his family that have been at the the nest at Russell Lake for many years, happily greeted guests as she and husband Don took to Chapters to sign...

Our deepest condolences to friends and family Via Halifax Professional Firefighters It’s with tremendous sadness we announce that Captain Bill Marr has passed away after a lengthy cancer battle. Our thoughts are with his Family, Friends and those close to him. LODD Funeral details will be shared once finalized. RIP Billy...

Happy birthday, Siren! Siren, a therapy dog with HRFE, is a big boy today as he has turned 3 years old today! (photos contributed) Follow Siren on his Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087430636145&mibextid=ZbWKwL  ...

A big thank you as a VRT volunteer class for HRFE (and one member from Enfield) graduated amongst friends and family in a ceremony in Tantallon. Although many of the over 20 grads have been on active duty in their communities for some time now, this was their chance to accept officially their black helmets...

**** Via Bide Awhile Meet Pip – our newest companion ready for her forever home! Pip is a 4-month-old female Duck Toller/Australian Shepard puppy. She’s a bundle of energy, brains, and love. She requires a single-dog home with no children under 10 and an owner that has experience with either breed. Pip is a very...

Connie sent us this good news and pic: Oscar the osprey, Father of Pickles (subject of Connie’s book, raising funds for Hope for Wildlife), has returned to his nest this morning. He will fix up his nest ahead of his mate, Ethel, arrival Connie and husband Donnie love their osprey local and across the province...

They’re back! Downtown Dartmouth’s favourite little traffic jammers have returned to Sullivan’s Pond after wintering at Hope for Wildlife. You can hear the honk before you see them!...

**** Info via Air Show Atlantic April 1st marks the 100-year anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force! ( #RCAF100)  This year, we are thrilled and honoured to play our role in celebrating this centennial by bringing together a lineup of aircraft like the fans in Atlantic Canada have not seen in many years! Since...