Gravenhurst’s Fire Chief Larry Brassard will be retiring on January 15th.
“I want to thank Chief Brassard for his immense dedication, passion and commitment to serving the people of Gravenhurst,” Mayor Paul Kelly said. “We have been very fortunate to have such a knowledgeable, highly respected leader with the utmost integrity, guiding our Fire Department and the men and woman who risk their lives every day selflessly. Chief Brassard has instilled his love, passion and duty into those who wear the uniform proudly and we are grateful for everything he has done.”
Brassard spent eight years with the town. The town says he has been an active volunteer dealing with issues like social issues and mental health and wellness. Brassard is also credited with embracing social media as a way to get messages out to the community.
No injures are being reported in an early morning fire at a Gravenhurst cottage.
The Gravenhurst Fire Department’s Deputy Fire Chief Todd Clapp says an investigation is underway into the cause of the fire and how much damage was done.
He says multiple vehicles from stations one and two responded to the fire on Woodland Drive just after 7:30 Friday morning. “There were about a dozen firefighters on scene at the height of the incident,” Clapp says. “Woodland Drive is a private road so there were access issues getting into the property.” On top of that, the temperature was hovering around -16 which also caused problems for the attending firefighters.