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Kentville Firefighter, Joel Neily

June 20, 2026July 2, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Today we remember fallen Firefighter, Engineer 1st Class / Lieutenant, Joel Neily.

The Firefighter’s Prayer

June 9, 2026July 2, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

The Firefighter’s Prayer is a traditional plea for courage, strength, and protection. It requests heightened senses to save lives and asks for blessings on the firefighter’s family in the ultimate event of sacrifice: “When I am called to duty, god wherever flames may rage, give me strength to save a life, whatever be its […]

Firefighters Battle Wildfire in Moschelle

May 29, 2026June 28, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Firefighters volunteer for their community, we look to them when things go wrong. When the tones go off, they don’t hesitate to drop what they’re doing and be there, no matter the call. On Thursday, May 21st, Annapolis Royal Firefighters were actively assisting with an ongoing incident, when they noticed heavy smoke from the Annapolis […]

Hearts are heavy for Nova Scotia Fire Service

May 28, 2026June 28, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Six fire stations across the province of Nova Scotia are grieving the loss of firefighters this week and we can’t help but feel that pain. Our thoughts are with the Abercrombie Fire Department, Eureka Fire Department, Bridgetown Fire Department, Kentville Fire Department, Havelock Fire Department & Italy Cross/Middlewood & District Fire Department. These members dedicated […]

Kentville Firefighter, Joel Neily, passed following courageous battle with cancer

May 25, 2026June 28, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

From the family of Joel Neily: It is with the heaviest hearts that we share that on Sunday, May 24th, Joel passed away peacefully at Valley Hospice, surrounded by his loving family and fellow firefighter brothers. Over the course of his illness, Joel fought battle after battle with incredible strength, courage, and determination. Even when […]

Line of Duty Death – Bridgetown Firefighter Alexandru Uichita

May 23, 2026June 28, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department – May 21, 2026 It is with profound sorrow and broken hearts that the Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department announces the line of duty death of our brother, Firefighter Alexandru Uichita, age 40, who passed away on the evening of Thursday, May 21, 2026, during wildfire suppression operations […]

Honouring the life of Captain Gary Harris

May 11, 2026June 23, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Today, Halifax Regional Firefighters, family and friends gathered at the St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Kentville, to honour the life of Captain Gary Harris. Harris joined Halifax Regional Fire in 1976, climbing the ranks as Firefighter, Lieutenant, and Captain while also serving as Acting District Chief in 1997. Gary was diagnosed with leukaemia, now […]