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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, October 20, 2016 | 14 Boissonneault was a chief continued from p.7 "I've been enjoying the opportunity of leading volunteer and composite fire services, but I do have a background with career fire services as a member and I want to expand and grow into a larger department and Oakville certainly provides that opportunity." Town staff said Boissonneault's appointment as deputy fire chief during Monday night's council meeting (Oct. 17) follows an extensive national search. The vacancy within the Oakville Fire Department was created when then Deputy Fire Chief Brian Durdin was promoted following Oakville Fire Chief Lee Grant's retirement in April. Boissonneault will work alongside deputy fire chiefs George Birtig and Andy Glynn. "On behalf of council, I'd like to welcome Mr. Boissonneault to the Town of Oakville," said Oakville Mayor Rob Burton in a press release. "We're looking forward to working with him, and we're very confident that his skills and experience will contribute to the ongoing success of our fire service." Boissonneault is married with two children aged 14 and 11. He described himself as a very communityminded person, who coaches sports and is regularly involved in community events and local fundraising initiatives. "I want to not only advance the Oakville I've been enjoying the opportunity of leading volunteer and composite fire services, but I do have a background with career fire services as a member and I want to expand and grow into a larger department and Oakville certainly provides that opportunity. Oakville Deputy Fire Chief Paul Boissonneault Get tickets at the box office or www.film.ca Fire Department in operations, but I also want to assist in community events and to become a vital stakeholder in the community," said Boissonneault. Town staff said the Oakville Fire Department is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to ensure the safety of Oakville residents and visitors. The department is made up of more than 200 full-time personnel who operate from eight station locations as well as the Oakville Training Campus for Emergency Excellence. For more information about the Oakville Fire Department, visit www.oakville.ca. Design Build Install OakVille Showroom Location 466 speers Rd,unit 6-7 oakville, oN l6K 3W9 Fully custom kitchens, vanities, wall unit, mantle, walk in closet, laundry room, Bar, etc; · Granite, Quartz countertops · Full renovation service · Real estate service; T: 905-338-8999 / 905-338-8199 info@beyondkitchens.ca F: 905-338-8099 *Trades, realtors, builder programme available,please ask store for details;