On Saturday, September 10, firefighters from Hawkesbury, Vankleek Hill, The Nation, Maxville, Alfred-Plantagenet, South Glengarry and Embrun gathered at Confederation Park for the “firefighter Olympics.” The Hawkesbury firefighters won the relay, finishing in 1.16 minutes, and Maxville, behind by about half of a second, came in second. (Text, photos by Sylvain Lauwers).

 

The organizers and participants of the firefighter challenge held in Hawkesbury on September 10.

The organizers and participants of the firefighter challenge held in Hawkesbury on September 10. (Photo Sylvain Lauwers) 

 

Firefighters drag dummies as part of the firefighter challenge in Hawkesbury. (Photo Sylvain Lauwers)

Firefighters drag dummies as part of the firefighter challenge in Hawkesbury. (Photo Sylvain Lauwers)