

October 20, 1984
The two people were badly burned but survived. We received outstanding service award from the Lieutenant Governor of B.C. and then the Star of Courage from the Governor General The fire incident happened October 20, 1984
A man and woman who were rescued from a burning home early Saturday by five Burna-by RCMP officers were listed in poor condition today at Vancouver General Hospital. Joyce Elizabeth Cochran, 24, and Terrence Kenny, 32, were unconscious when the officers sicked in the door at 4175 Smith and dragged them outside. The policemen Constables Gerry Otter-man, Wally Burns, Chris Kennedy, Andy Lamb and John McDougall all required treatment at hospital for smoke inhalation.–The Vancouver Sun
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
22 Oct 1984, Mon • Page 9



Wally Burns —September 4, 2011 · Just thought I would throw this photo out there since reunion thoughts are in the air. I saw the grad photo of Maureen, Bill and Chris on Maureen’s page. I have a year book with that photo in it–Here are the names: front row….Jennifer Black, Kathy Giles, Wilda Porter, Carol Mason, Gwen McNeil, Nancy Ryan, Ruth Taylor…back row:…Wally Burns, Mark Baker, Roger Tuttle, Barrie Sweenie, Gerald Kennedy, Brian Dowdall, Scott Ferguson and John Edwards–October 1973

February 10, 2018

I forgot to send you this one. Just FYI. I also received a RCMP Commissioners Commendation for the fire rescue
People of Carleton Place– John Porter Prospect Carleton Place