Here is a feel good story about what a resident and others did for a US firefighter that was here in Nova Scotia helping with the fires here.
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Nova Scotians arrange lobster dinner for American firefighter celebrating 60th birthday
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Nick Brand wanted to do something to thank the firefighters for 'helping to save our community'
CBC News · Posted: Jun 08, 2023 2:15 PM ADT | Last Updated: June 8
An American crew of firefighters enjoys a lobster dinner put together by members of the Shelburne County community. (Nick Brand/Facebook)
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Community members in Shelburne County took hospitality to the next level earlier this week, when they quickly arranged a 60th birthday dinner for an American firefighter who has been battling a massive wildfire in the area.
Kevin Pezanowski, who is from New Hampshire, had travelled to Nova Scotia last week with a crew of about 17 firefighters from the northeastern United States to help fight the blaze.
Nick Brand, who had been volunteering by serving breakfast to firefighters at the local arena, said he was at the right place at the right time when he heard about the firefighter's milestone birthday on Monday.
"A firefighter named Lily, she came up to me and just mentioned how it was Kevin's 60th birthday," Brand told CBC Radio's
Information Morning Nova Scotia.
"And she had heard that we're pretty famous for lobsters and asked if there was anything we could do that evening for his birthday."
Brand asked Lily how many people would be there, and then said, "leave it to me."
From there, Brand texted a friend who immediately donated 25-30 lobsters and his burner and pot to cook it in. He also put out a message to the community.
Before he knew it, another local who works at the Sandy Point Lighthouse donated supplies to serve the lobster, while others offered to cook.
He said someone also donated their "famous" biscuits, along with some salads. Moe's Shake Shack, a local ice cream spot, even donated an ice cream cake, he said.
"It's pretty easy here in town right now to find people to help out," he said.
Brand said the owners of an old restaurant offered their space to serve the dinner, so the firefighters wouldn't have to eat lobster in the arena.
Now if that is not a big THANK YOU . to everyone that helped out
David