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CAFC Convention 1971

Black and white photo of eight members of the Honour Guard stand at attention on a set of stairs underneath an arch at their first engagement in 1971.

Honour Guard at CAF Convention
August 24th 1971
FMC Collection, PI-A08-406-C4 001

Nearly a year after the idea of an Honour Guard was first floated, the unit finally took part in their first event. The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Conference 1971 took place in Calgary. It was decided that the Honour Guard would attend on behalf of the Department. Led by Captain Al Sanofsky, a member of the Calgary Highlanders militia, the unit paraded throughout the city carrying national and provincial flags. This began a long and successful history of Guard events.

Shown in this photo: R. Spielman, A. Mitchell, K. Matson, F. Silliker, J. McNeil, G. Forster, L. Purnell, Capt. A. Sanofsky