Submitted by Monica Ireland
The McLure Volunteer Fire Department and Recreation Association recently held their annual General Meeting with 11 members present.
The annual election of officers resulted in the entire board being voted in by acclamation.
McLure Fire Chief Noel Johnson reported that the annual community Hallowe’en party was quiet, and had spectacular fireworks.
Guest Speaker for the AGM was Thompson Nicola Regional District Area ‘P’ director, John Sternig, who presented a safety report on railway crossings. Sternig also noted that the upcoming TNRD elections will be held Nov. 15, with the area’s polling station at Pat Brown’s house on Pine Grove Road in McLure - signs will be up.
A paint party will be held on Jan. 17, 2015, at 8 a.m. upstairs in the McLure Fire Hall.
The next meeting of the Association will be on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, 7:30 p.m., at the McLure Cafe.