Last updated on January 10th, 2022
In Arthurian Romance, the mysterious wizard Merlin prophesized to King Uther Pendragon that a noble youth named Galahad would soon be born, who would then save the Kingdom from evil and usher in a state of blessedness. Sure enough, in due time, the child was born of dubious parentage. Despite having grown up shielded from…
Last updated on December 21st, 2021
It has been an unprecedented year for paramedics and other emergency medical personnel. Not only are paramedics tasked with keeping up with the demanding tasks required of their jobs on a day-to-day basis, but they are also working tirelessly to keep our communities safe during a global pandemic. Perhaps no one understands this struggle more…
Last updated on December 21st, 2021
On Dec. 17, 2020, Hastings-Quinte paramedic Graham Christie signed off for the final time after 50 years of dedicated service to the emergency medical community. “4363, 79242 signing off.” After a brief pause, the dispatcher’s voice came over the radio. “Paramedic Graham Christie, today we celebrate your life dedication to the paramedic profession with your…
Last updated on March 21st, 2022
When 26-year-old Kimberly Tennant first applied to the Police Foundations program at St. Lawrence College, job stability was at the top of her mind. At the time, she planned on working in border services or private security; however, almost two years later, Tennant is now on her way to graduation and says her direction has…
Last updated on November 24th, 2021
On Aug. 24, The Shield Journal awarded its first Community Safety Grant to the Lanark Highlands Fire Department (LHFD) in the Township of Lanark Highlands, ON. The Department was awarded just over $3,000 to purchase a brand new Galaxy GX2 Automated Test System. This unit is used to detect the presence of Carbon monoxide (CO),…
Last updated on December 20th, 2021
Winner: Mathieu Lemery Nominated by: Luc Lemery Congratulations to one of our First Responders of the Year for 2020: Volunteer Firefighter Mathieu Lemery, with the Clarence-Rockland Fire Department. Mat was nominated by his father, Luc Lemery. “He is young and devoted to the community,” says Luc, “He is very dedicated and takes his work seriously,…
Last updated on December 20th, 2021
Winner: Matthew Wollman Nominated by: Candice Doherty Congratulations to Matt Wollman, a Canadian wildfire fighter from Dauphin, MB and our second First Responder of the Year for 2020! Matt was nominated by his older sister, Candice Doherty, for his big heart and willingness to put his life on the line for others no matter the…
Last updated on May 4th, 2022
Australia is no stranger to wildfires; however, the 2019-2020 fire season was one for the books. When the first of the fires sparked in June 2019, although it was an early start to the season, no one could have guessed what lay ahead. With a severe drought affecting 95 per cent of the country, as…
