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LETTERS to the editor
Thank you, to all who protected Brookmere Editor,
To the firestorm crew, the structure protection crew, the ground crew, the helicopter crew, and all that worked on the Brook Creek Wildfire in August of 2021. The Community of Brookmere would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and thanks for a job well done. It is with the direction of first Tyler and Bob(?) and then Trevor Kranenburg from Squamish Fire and Rescue that these individuals did such an amazing job of protecting our little town from the raging forest fire that came at us. Their professionalism and dedication is definitely noted. The time and effort they put forth was incredible. The crew worked non-stop daily to make sure all of our structures were as protected as could be and that everything was wet as possibly could be. Any time there was a flare up nearby, they radioed the helicopters and they addressed it ASAP. After long shifts they repeatedly stopped to put out flare-ups by the road side on their way out of town each night. There really are no words to
Publisher Theresa Arnold publisher@merrittherald.com 250-378-4241
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truly express how much we thank you. We managed to get some of the names of the people that were stationed here, and we are hoping that this thank you will get passed along to those we missed. Unfortunately, we did not get the names of the firestorm crew, the Nanaimo crew, or the Hope crew. 1st crew ( The set-up crew) under the direction of Trevor Kranenburg, Squamish Fire and Rescue: - Mark Hall – Pritchard V Fire Department - Jamie Yeomms – Pritchard V Fire Department - Gavin Kennedy - Squamish Fire and Rescue - Mike Brew - Whistler Fire Department - Michael Kennedy - Whistler Fire Department - Colin Wingrove- Big White Fire Department - Matin Schrama - Big White Fire Department - Patrick Shier - Big white Fire Department - Mike Avychuck - Anarchist Mountain Fire Department - Reg Forster - Anarchist Mountain Fire Department.
Editor Jake Courtepatte newsroom@merrittherald.com 250-378-4241
2nd Crew ( the takedown Crew) Under the direction of Alana Parno, Squamish Fire and Rescue: - Jeff Kilvert - Squamish Fire and Rescue - Jeremy King - Squamish Fire and Rescue - Pascal Lafreniere - Comox Fire and Rescue - Elsa Gilroy - Comox Fire and Rescue - Gareth Brunt - Big White Fire Department - Jasper Jellett - Big White Fire Department - John Ford - Whistler Fire and Rescue - Dave Eaton - Whistler Fire and Rescue. We would like each and every one of you to know that you will be forever remembered and respected in the hearts of all that call Brookmere home. Thank you. The Community of Brookmere
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