On Tuesday April 28, Local 80 Vice President Clint Belitsky, Treasurer John Dishko and Executive Member Tyler Bothorel attended the National Day of Mourning Candlelight Ceremony to remember workers killed, injured or permanently disabled on the job.  The event was hosted by the Saskatoon and District Labour Council and featured speeches by His Worship Mayor Don Atchison, SFL President Larry Hubich and a representative of the Canadian Labour Congress.  Also in attendance were various union representatives, members of city council, and Police Chief Clive Weighill. 

In 2008, 31 workers died in Saskatchewan because of their work.  Among the 31 names read were former IAFF members.  2009 marks the 25th year of the National Day of Mourning.

On January 25, 2009 the Annual Firefighters' Awards Dinner was held at the Sheraton Cavalier.  This event is put on once a year by Local 80, Saskatoon Fire and Protective Services and the City of Saskatoon, and is a night to honour our members' years of dedicated service.  Pictured are members of the group receiving The Bar, which recognizes 30 years of exemplary service.  In addition to the seventeen members receiving The Bar, nine members received The Medal, which recognizes 20 years exemplary service; seven members received First Class Firefighter Certificaton; two members received First Class Dispatcher Certification, and one member was honoured for his promotion from Captain to Assistant Chief.  Congratulations to all this years' award recipients.

 Captain Glenn Cody, Jim Walker, and Greg Sawchuk accepted the Chairman's Award on behalf of Saskatoon Firefighters at the 2009 Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT).  This was awarded for our members' dedication and involvement with providing first aid and medical support for athletes and spectators over the last eighteen years.  Captain Cody has been involved with the BRIT for many years and schedules all the EMT's, who are providing service on a volunteer basis.

 The Bedford Road Invitational Tournament is a men's high school basketball tournament held once a year at Bedford Road Collegiate.  It is always an exciting event for both players and spectators and is usually the hilight of the basketball teams' year.

Local 80 members and Saskatoon Fire and Protective Services sung their way to a new record this year, raising over $26,000 for Denny Carr's Secret Santa.  Starting in the early morning of December 19, 2008, Local 80 Firefighters sang Christmas carols in local businesses in exchange for donations.  The carolers travelled through the city on a handmade float for the next 16 hours in minus 20 degree weather.  Despite the cold and an economically tough year, citizens of Saskatoon were still not afraid to open their hearts and pocketbooks to help the less fortunate families of this city.

The Secret Santa Campaign was started by Late Radio Personality Denny Carr over thirty years ago and he worked with retired Local 80 Captain Larry Labuch to get the firefighters involved 25 years ago.  The Denny Carr Secret Santa Campaign provides toys and food hamper for 600 families in Saskatoon each year.

Local 80 members show their support for the Children's Wish Foundation by handing out 150 firetruck candy dispensers to children.  The children had just finished walking in the annual Wishmaker Parade that took place on October 18.  The candy dispensers were donated by M&M's.