At the October 24 meeting, Champlain Township council voted to extend the fire chief’s appointment until December 16, 2026. Fire Chief Ghislain Pigeon was originally appointed for two years from December 17, 2022, until December 16, 2024.
A new by-law was presented to council deeming both necessary and appropriate to extend Pigeon’s appointment for another two years.
After growing up in the region and attending Hawkesbury District High School, Pigeon started his career in 1980, becoming a full-time firefighter in 1985. He was previously the Chief of the Hawkesbury Fire Department from 2001 until August 2015.
Council voted unanimously in favour of extending Pigeon’s appointment with Champlain Township.