PHOTO
TOURS
Each year, we set up photo tours of fire
departments across Ontario for our members and guests. Photo
tours are generally held
monthly May through October. On a typical tour, a group of buffs
will travel to a prearranged group of fire halls in a particular area
to photograph the apparatus. We have held tours across southern
Ontario, from Windsor to Kingston and north to Midland and Gravenhurst,
plus virtually every place in between. We visit everything, from
some of Ontario's
largest cities (Toronto, Hamilton, Mississauga) to the
smallest townships. We have also made forays to
Ottawa, Buffalo and Cleveland. In most cases, attendees provide
their own transportation (carpooling is encouraged), but on occasion,
we ask everyone to chip in for a bus. We hope for bright
sunshine, but the tours generally proceed as planned whatever the
weather.
Our
plans
for
2010
include the following. Details will be
added as the dates draw nearer.
8 May
|
Kawartha Lakes
|
|
5 & 6 June
|
Niagara Falls & area
|
|
10 July
|
Chatham-Kent |
|
14 August
|
TBA
|
|
11 September
|
Haldimand County
|
|
2 October
|
Oxford County
|
|
Please note that we sometimes have to
change plans due to circumstances beyond our control. Watch this
page for detailed station-by-station schedules, changes and updates.
ANNUAL MEETING
Each November, the OFBA holds its Annual Meeting and Firematic Flea
Market. All are invited to the flea market to browse a wide
selection of books, photos, toys and other firematic items. There
is no charge to set up a table.
We hold our annual meeting in the afternoon. Members can vote and
voice their opinions on the future direction of the club.
Our next annual meeting will be on 6 November 2010. Click here for details.
OTHER 2010 FIRE BUFF
EVENTS
30 April - Sarnia Emergency
Preparedness Day (with antique apparatus display) (Clearwater
Arena, 1400 Wellington St.)
29 May - Mini-muster - Becher (near Sarnia)
13-15 August - WAMBO
-
Wallaceburg
Labour Day Weekend - St. Thomas Fire
Muster Days - St. Thomas (click here
for the registration form)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Oakville Fire Department History
The Oakville Fire Department is celebrating
its one-hundreth anniversary by releasing a complete written history of
the fire service in Oakville. Reflections of a Proud Heritage, by
Robert Kirkpatrick, is a 196-page limited edition hardbound volume
containing hundreds of photographs. Click here
for details and an order form.
The Canadian
Fallen
Firefighters
Foundation
is trying to locate
surviving
veterans
of
the Canadian Corps of Overseas Firefighters who
were in England during the Second World War. If you know of any please
have them contact Robert Kirkpatrick
at their earliest convenience in regards to this
year’s ceremony.
Robert
Kirkpatrick
Regional
Vice
President
Canadian
Fallen
Firefighters
Foundation
1929
Bickle
Restoration
-
Parts Needed
The
Calgary Firefighters Museum
is restoring two ex-Calgary 1929 Bickle pumpers. They are looking
for
headlights and rings, 8.5 inches long and 8.5 inches in diameter.
If
you can help, please contact them via e-mail.
Last
updated
2 March 2010