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New West firefighters lend a hand to HEU employees

Members of the Hospital Employees’ Union recently took a grilling at Royal Columbian Hospital.
Theresa Mcmanus
New Westminster firefighters
New Westminster Firefighters' Charitable Society recently barbecued outside of Royal Columbian Hospital for HEU Support Workers Day. Firefighter Glen Bailey, left, was joined by daughter Keira, nine, at the event where HEU Support Worker Day chair Debbie Dyer, centre, and care Aid Francis Roche made a donation to the charitable society.Chung Chow

Members of the Hospital Employees’ Union recently took a grilling at Royal Columbian Hospital.

Members of the New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society staffed the grill at a barbecue at Royal Columbian Hospital in honour of HEU Support Workers Day, which was Aug. 26. HEU members work in a variety of roles in the health care system, including housekeeping, dietary, laundry and transportation.

“HEU pays for everything,” said firefighter Glen Bailey. “They also give us a very generous donation for our time.”

About eight off-duty firefighters attended the event. In addition to barbecuing, they collected donations for the New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society, which raises funds that it disperses to a range of community groups.