HRFE welcoms new career firefighters to their ranks in a graduation ceremony in Dartmouth
Today, the HRFE welcomed new career firefighters to their ranks in a graduation ceremony in Dartmouth. The new firefighters will deploy to their new posts soon, strengthening the communities they serve. Congratulations to the new firefighters...
Burt is a very small orphaned baby groundhog that came to Hope a couple of weeks ago
**** Info via Hope for Wildlife Meet Burt! Burt is a very small orphaned baby groundhog that came to us a couple of weeks ago – he was thin and dehydrated and he weighed only 190 grams. While adult groundhogs are capable of weighing up to 7 kilograms, they are very small when they are...
Meet the newest canine member of the CBRPS… Police Service Dog “CHIP”!
**** Cape Breton Police Release Meet the newest canine member of the CBRPS… Police Service Dog “CHIP”! Chip will serve alongside his partner Dale – dog handler Cst. Dale MacLean – whose current canine is ready to retire. Chip is a nearly 2-year-old German Shepherd who came to us from Europe and recently completed a...
Donations Are What Keeps This Fantastic And Unique Camp Courage Going!
*** Info via Camp Courage Donations are what keeps this fantastic and unique course going! Experience Camp Courage The First Responders Society is an incorporated non-profit company established by firefighter Andréa Speranza, in January 2006, for the purpose of introducing young women aged 15- 19 to careers as first responders; primarily paramedics, police officers, and...
Barred owls look quiet and introspective, but they can actually be quite chatty in the wild
**** Info via Hope for Wildlife Barred owls may look quiet and introspective, but they can actually be quite chatty in the wild. Adult barred owls have at least 13 different vocalizations of differing numbers of notes, durations, and pitches – all of which they can vary a little bit. Males and females actually...
Lest we forget – D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
**** Canada.ca Release D-Day and the Battle of Normandy Canadians landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, 6 June 1944, and helped begin the liberation of Western Europe. 6 June 1944 Introduction A half century is a long time in a world that moves quickly from one fad to the next. Living in their greatly...
NS SPCA Adoptable Highlight – Terrence and Kevin Cooey
**** NS SPCA Release NS SPCA Adoptable Highlight – Terrence and Kevin Cooey “I tawt I taw a puddy tat”, nope just some adorable budgie birds that are hoping to find themselves a loving home. This duo is Terrence (green) and Kevin Cooey (blue). Although they came into our care separately they have become best...
Hey HRM! HRFE want to shine a spotlight on your fire safety success stories
**** HRFE Release Hey HRM! We want to shine a spotlight on your fire safety success stories. Did your smoke alarm alert you and your family of an emergency? Have you practiced or used an escape plan? Please send us your feel-good fire safety story in 250 words or less by July 22 to [email protected]...
June is National Indigenous History Month
**** HRM Media Release June is National Indigenous History Month June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to honour the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples across Canada. It is also an opportunity to recognize the strength of present-day Indigenous communities. This year marks the 26th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples...
While the design of the flag was new, it featured a familiar symbol that had a long history of use in Canada
Info via Canada.ca “Why the maple leaf? While the design of the flag was new, it featured a familiar symbol that had a long history of use in Canada. The maple leaf emerged in the 19th century as a symbol of Canadian identity and was everywhere in popular culture: books, songs, coins, badges, banners...