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11 | T h u rs d a y O c to b e r 2 6 , 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE B EAVER | w w w .in s id e h a lto n .c o m New deputy fire chief sworn in Town staff said Belair' s career has also included positions with the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management, including fire program specialist, issues The Town of Oakville has appointed a new management program specialist and operations deputy fire chief-- Monique Belair. manager. Oakville Mayor Rob Burton She is a former fire marshal announced during Monday' s for the Toronto General (Oct. 24) council meeting that Hospital and former fire Belair would begin her new marshal and fire prevention role as deputy chief with the officer for Barrie Fire and department Tuesday Oct. 31. Emergency Services. Town staff called Belair an Belair also served as a accomplished fire professional firefighter in the Canadian with more than 30 years of Armed Forces. experience in fire service. She replaces Deputy Fire She last served as deputy chief Chief George Birtig who retired with the City of St. Catharines, from the department on Aug. 1, where she was responsible for 2017. the communications, training, Belair will serve as one of and fire prevention divisions. Oakville' s three deputy fire She was also involved chiefs alongside deputy fire in strategic planning, risk chief' s Andy Glynn and Paul management, and analysis, as Boissonneault. well as emergency management Monique Belair Her job with the Oakville Fire and planning. Department will be to oversee "On behalf of council, I'd like the training and fire prevention to welcome Ms. Belair to the divisions and assist with the development of Town of Oakville," said Burton. business plans and budgets that support the "As a skilled and knowledgeable leader with Town' s strategic directions. extensive experience in fire service, she will Belair will also be responsible for developing certainly serve our community well and we and delivering departmental policies and look forward to working with her." by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff W W W .W IL L IA M A S H L E Y .C O M / W A R E H O U S E S A L E *Save up to 90% off Ntl. Sugg. Reg. Price or Comparable Value. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Personal shopping only. Cash, Debit, V isa,M astercard& A m exaccepted. N o ch e q u e so rc re d itn o te s . Items are subject to stock availability. All sales final. E.&O.E. FOR SAFETY REASONS, STROLLERS AND CAR SEATS CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED. H / S T E V E N S O N W H E LT O N M acDO N ALD& SW AN LLP P E R S O N A L IN J U R Y M E D IC A L M A L P R A C T IC E S · ·SSETS? ALL A G ES W ELC O M E ww M U S IC A L IN S T R U M E N T S M U S IC L E S S O N S Experienced T ria l Law yers S erving O akville, M ilto n a n d B u rlin g to n SW La w ye rsca 1540 C o r n w a l l R o a d Exp W orld d a s R ep O r 905.257.3110 · theguitarw orldoakville.com 3 8 0 D u n d a s S t . E . at T ra fa lg a r R o a d in L o n g o 's P la z a 9 0 5 .8 4 2 .3 8 3 8