Fire Department Constitution --Qualification for membership.

There is no provision for Council to interfere with membership in the in the volunteer fire department. Attached is a copy of Article No 15 - Qualification for membership.

Removal of the fire chief is Council's prerogative. However, there does not seem to be a clause that would disqualify Leo from remaining a member of the Department. Yet he is not allowed to participate in activities at the fire hall.

Wendy Kay implied in today's news article that Leo was fired for openly disagreeing with administration's handling of the fire hall construction ("A fire department’s opposition to council’s orders is supposed to remain private in Coldstream." Morning Star). That would still not explain how he could be removed from the department.

Answers are needed and fast before the department falls apart in front of our eyes.

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