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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 […]
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Harris joined the Halifax Regional Fire Service in 1976, climbing the ranks, before being diagnosed with what is now recognized as a firefighting-related cancer. His role along with his wife Anne, was instrumental for pushing cancer coverage for fighters in Nova Scotia in 2003. I had the honour to meet with Gary & Anne on […]
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