Timmins Police VS Local Paramedics Host Basketball Fundraiser

On September 21st 2013, members of the Timmins Police Service and local paramedics will be lacing up their shoes for a charity basketball game. On May 31st, 2013 ORNGE’s Moosonee based Air Ambulance helicopter crashed shortly after take-off and resulted in the tragic death of all four crew members, including Captain Don Filliter, First Officer Jacques Dupuis, and flight paramedics Dustin Dagenais and Chris Snowball. Dustin Dagenais was a valued friend and former employee of CDEMS and left behind a beautiful young family. EMS personnel and the Timmins Police Service have organized a charity basketball game between paramedics and police in Dustin’s honour, The big game will take place at 3pm at Timmins High and Vocational school located at 451 Theriault Blvd in Timmins. Proceeds of the event will be used to help support Dustin’s wife Josee and daughter Nevia. Both agencies would like to invite all members of the public to attend the event.