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New firefighter joins the ranks

Whatcom County Fire Department #5 has a new accredited volunteer firefighter. At a ceremony on Friday, May 19, in Bellingham, Joseph Gary received his certificate of completion for firefighter I from the Whatcom County Fire Chief’s Association Recruit Academy.

After 11 weeks of strenuous training, real-life re-enactments and extensive studying, 28 new volunteers graduated into several Whatcom County fire departments. Joseph Gary was selected as one of five graduates to receive the Chief’s Company Award for leadership ability, enthusiasm and academic excellence.

Joseph lived in Tsawwassen most of his life and graduated from South Delta Secondary School where he played both rugby and football. Later Joseph attended Langara College in Vancouver. He has worked at a number of different jobs on the Point – as a server at South Beach House and briefly at Whalen’s and as food and beverage manager at Point Roberts Golf and Country Club. He left there to become food and beverage manager at the River Rock Casino in Richmond. He has now returned to work at Point Roberts Golf and Country Club. He also works occasionally at South Beach House.