KAMSACK — Kamsack and district residents were invited to begin Thanksgiving Day with a hearty breakfast prepared and served by members of the Kamsack Volunteer Fire Department.
The free breakfast was held at the James Rudd Memorial Fire Hall on Oct. 13 when the Kamsack firefighters celebrated the 70th anniversary of the fire department’s support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
This fire department began supporting muscular dystrophy since 1955, said Ken Thompson, fire chief.
On the menu were: pancakes, sausage rounds, whipped cream and chocolate chips, juice, tea and coffee.
While some firefighters cooked the pancakes and sausage rounds, some served guests and others tended a rainbow auction table.
In clear sight was a large rubber boot with a sign saying: “Optional, silver collection for muscular dystrophy.”
Another sign thanked the event’s sponsors: “Iron Grill, Parrish & Heimbecker, Fields, Christine, Kamtronics, IDA, Duck Mountain Provincial Park, Duck Mountain Ambulance, Richardson’s Affinity Credit Union and Skies the Limit Fireworks.”
Firefighters began preparations for the breakfast at about 6 a.m., Thompson said. The first plates were served at about 8:30 a.m. and was to continue to about 11:30 or noon.
Interrupting the preparations were two calls to the department, he said. The first call, at about 8:30 a.m. was to a downed powerline at Pickerel Point at Madge Lake, and then a few minutes later, a second call came from a carbon monoxide service regarding a cabin at Kamsack subdivision at Madge.
Firefighters attended the down power line but SaskPower soon arrived and relieved the department personnel, and then the carbon monoxide service called saying the difficulty was with a faulty sensor, so the firefighters returned.
“Firefighters are literally and figuratively breaking down barriers every day,” said information on the Muscular Dystrophy Canada website. Whether they’re saving lives by breaking through doors, rescuing people from dangerous situations, or helping communities during emergencies, firefighters embody the spirit of overcoming obstacles.
“In their partnership with Muscular Dystrophy Canada, firefighters extend this same determination, working tirelessly to eliminate barriers to care, support, and accessibility for people living with neuromuscular disorders, helping to ensure a better future for the neuromuscular community,” the information said.
More than 600 fire departments and associations across Canada support Muscular Dystrophy Canada and more than $100 million has been raised by firefighters across the nation in the 70 years since establishing their partnership.
