Historical Photos

Jack Bateman

East Wellington Firehall 1965 - 2010

Board of trustees March 19 1991 (left) Gordon Bush,Merle Proteau,Al Stewart,Pudge Pinker,Havery Scryup (right)

Tustees Gord Shoquist,Charlie Pinker,Gord Bush and Fire Chief Steve Ellis Jingle Pot Firehall Opening

Fire Hall Open House May 2012 Builder Murray Briggs (left) Fire Chief Steve Ellis (centre) Builder Wade Stennes (right)

Fire Hall Open House May 2012

East Wellington Fireman new uniforms January 2017

New Firehall Site 3269 Jingle Pot Rd

Jack Van Doorn,Pudge Pinker,and Russ McCallum at firehall 2015

2234 Maxey Rd View of past owners Pitman, Rae Hambley and Hugh Robinson Family Home Picture taken 1935

East Wellington Bonfire 1960's Sure has changed over the years.

Our 1955 Chev Fire Truck was always ready for action !

East Wellington Firemen new uniforms January 2017

Wade Pile Deputy Chief left,Jack Van Doorn Fire Chief centre, Steve Ellis Past Fire Chief right. New uniforms January 2017

Board of Trustees March 2017 left Dale Fulton,Clem Remillard, Charles Pinker,Mike de Wit, Harold Kamikawaji ,right

Jim Russell Fire Chief 1962-1969

Wilf McGarrigle 3156 Jingle Pot Rd Farm built in the 40's Picture taken 1955

Charles (Pudge) Pinker Federal(40) Provincial (35) years Fire Service Awards Presented January 2017

Jim Avender Federal (30) Provincial (30) years Fire Service Awards Presented January 2017

Post war 1946 East Wellington Jingle Pot Fire Truck with attached bickle pump

Russ McCallum Federal (35) Provincial (35) Years Fire Service Awards Presented January 2017

Lets build new firehall 3269 Jingle Pot Rd April 2012 (left) Deputy Fire Chief Wayne Morgan, Trustee Pudge Pinker,RDN Director Maureen Young,Trustee Clem Remillard,Trustee Gord Shoquist, (kneeling) Fire Chief Steve Ellis, Trustee Gord Bush.

Fire Chief Jack Van Doorn Federal (22) Provincial (22) years Fire Service Awards presented January 2017

Fire Chief Jack Van Doorn with grandson

Wade Pile Federal (30) Provincial (34) Fire Service Wards Presented January 2017

East Wellington Air raid Patrol / Fire Hall 1948 . Later in the 60's became horse barn for Russell family on corner of East Wellington and Durnin Rd

Jack Thompson(left),Ray Morgan(centre) and Les Morgan at Air Raid Patrol/ Firehall 1948 East Wellington Rd

On Duty Cliff Morgan ( Fire chief driving) and Joe Thompson on Patrol . Picture taken around 1948

Guy Fawkes pre fire November 2017 Look at snow on Mt Benson .Picure taken Dale Fulton

Picture taken January 2018 of Past Fire Chief Steve Ellis with phone (1960) from East Wellington Community Hall removed by Gordon Bush as reminder of use by both fire department and community

Certificate of completion of the Equine Emergency Response Course September 23 2017. Firemen left Tom Miller, Deputy Fire Chief Wade Pile,Mitchel Nelson,right Mark McCallum

Remember Jingle Pot Firehall Property prior to building 2009 ?

Darcy Morgan (left) Pudge Pinker, faller Al Fedje, Joe Mayzes ,Rob Argyle (right) logging current fire hall site at 3269 Jingle Pot Rd 2009

Zak Fulton fireman in training at open house 2015

Meeting for the fire truck July 2013

John Gregson (left) Mike de Wit, Harold Kamikawji,Neil Nelson,Fire Chief Russ McMann,Clem Remillard (right) Board of Trustees March 2018

Fire Chief Russ McMann March 15 2018

Trustee Ann Judson with fire fighters at Fire Department open house 2015

This sign says it all !!! The new fire hall will be built at 3269 Jingle Pot Rd

Fire Hall land clearing 3269 Jingle Pot rd (left Al Fedje,Fire Chief Steve Ellis,Pudge Pinker and Joe Mayzes (right) in 2009

Foundation work for new Fire Hall at 3269 Jingle Pot Rd ( 2009)

Now the building of the new Fire Hall is a reality 2010

Foundation work for Fire Hall site 3269 Jingle Pot Rd 2009

The new fire hall at 3269 Jingle Pot Rd construction 2010

Building of new fire hall 3269 Jingle Pot Rd in 2010

Installation of flag pole at Fire Hall Trustee Harold Kamikawji holding flag, Trustee Mike de Wit on flag base,Trustee John Gregson in back

Flag pole and Plaque dedication Open House May 26 2018.( Left) Fire Chief Russ McMann, past Chief Steve Ellis,Sid Fournier,( right)

Fire Chief John Walkosky (1969-1979)

Fire fighter Jim Robertson 30 year dinner and award ceremony November 15 1986

Ray Hambley Maxey Rd trustee for the district in the late 50's and early 60's

Past fire fighters at Flag pole dedication May 26 2018 (left) Sid Fournier,Brian Gregson,Harvey Scryup,Jim Averder,Pudge Pinker,Rob Argyle,Jim Russell,Fred Walkosky(right)

Former Mountain Fire Improvement Trustees at Flag Pole dedication May 26 2018 (left) Al Stewart,Harvey Scryup,Donna Argyle,Ann Walkosky,Pudge Pinker,Harold Kamikawaji (right)

The family of Fire Chief John Walkosky (left),Fred,Dave,Ann,Evelyn (right) at Flag Pole dedication May 26 2018

Shady Mile Way bush fire July 15 2018 with East Wellington Fire Department fire fighters

Do you remember this house? It was Jim and Kathleen Russell's on East Wellington rd. In the late 70's it was removed and became the parking lot for Mountain View School.

Geroge Paine saw mill fire 2324 East Wellington Rd. This sawmill serviced the community in the 60's70's and 80's. Upon his passing he donated his 32 acres to Vanouver Island University. It is now the G.R.Paine Horticulture Centre.

George Paine Sawmill fire at 2334 East Wellington Rd July 26 1986. It is now the home of Vancouver Island University Horticulture Centre.

The Pirart kids at Durnin and Maxey Rd Bridge in 1948. Many Fire practises over the years have taken place here. Note the lack of railings. Just wide enough for a car !!

Joe Barry's Blacksmith shop located at the corner of East Wellington and Westwood Road .In the 50's and 60's was used by the farmers,fire department and residents of the community. Having no children he played Santa Clause for many families in our area.

Fire Chief Jim Russell's Family, front left Lisa Higgins,Kathleen Russell,Brayden Remillard,Jase Remillard Melanie Remillard, sitting Jayme Remillard,back row left, Jim Russell Jr.,Clem Remillard,Debbie Remillard,Brad Remillard

Long time firemen Wayne Morgan ( left)and Steve Ellis have had roads dedicated to their family names within a new subdivision in our community off Shady Mile Way. It was presented to them at Fireman's Christmas party in December 2018.

Bench build by neighbors of Durnin and Maxey roads in memory of Gord Bush at Durnin Road Bridge. Great place to rest when at the river.

Lots of snow in 1948 at 3509 Durnin Rd home of Marcell and Lillian Pirart. Home was destroyed by fire in 2016

The first pumpkin toss ! Did you attend ?

Water tank installation at fire hall May 2020 by Fournier Excavating

Covid-19 changed the world in 2020

Open House 2015 truck and portable water tank demonstration

Fire practice with Wayne Morgan and Jim Avender . The foam works good !!!

It is not snowing !!! It's fire practice with foam !! A great advantage when fighting fires !

Mt-Benson fire June 2015.

Did you attend the New Years Ball at the old community hall

Halloween is celebrated thur out the community and especially by the fire department !

It is hard to believe it has been 75 Years ! Thanks to all past and present fire fighters ! June 2020

Water tank installation May 2020 at firehall for extra protection for the district