Joel Neily - The Valley Eye Photography

Kentville Firefighter, Joel Neily

June 20, 2026July 2, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

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

Firefighting — The hidden risks

June 19, 2026July 2, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Every time firefighters don their gear and respond to incidents, they put their lives on the line for our communities. The majority of the public understands the dangers from running into burning buildings, working alongside busy traffic and the severe mental toll from the job, but there are added risks that lurk in the shadows, […]

Firefighting-related cancer survey

June 16, 2026July 2, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Just wanted to express my thank you to the 308 different firefighters who filled out the firefighting-related cancer survey, that was formed back in January. This survey has now officially been closed. There is lots of valuable information to go through, including approximately 100 comments from firefighters. Many who have provided areas of improvement and […]

Calling for change

June 5, 2026July 2, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Kentville Volunteer Firefighter, Joel Neily, courageously battled a firefighting-related cancer, before passing away in May of 2026, at the age of 44. In June of 2025 I had the privilege to interview Joel, as he began his extensive battle against cancer. “Something that I loved doing and something that I volunteered to do, is what’s […]

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 […]

Kentville Fire Calendar in Support of Firefighter Joel Neily

October 25, 2025November 14, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

Many of you may recall the story I did back in June about Joel Neily, who is a firefighter in Kentville Fire, battling a firefighting-related cancer. We all wanted to do something to help Joel and the family, with ideas pitched to me from fellow firefighters, Jeremy and I worked together to make this project […]