Ted Dillon (Supplied)

By rdnewsNOW Staff

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Town of Ponoka mourns passing of Councillor and former Fire Chief Ted Dillon

Mar 11, 2024 | 2:56 PM

Ted Dillon, Town of Ponoka Councillor and former Fire Chief, passed away this Saturday.

“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Councillor Dillon,” said Ponoka Mayor Kevin Ferguson. “Before Ted was a town councillor, he was always a proud and caring husband, father and grandfather. To our town, he was our former and much respected Fire Chief, friend and was always a volunteer extraordinaire.”

The Town said they are mourning the death of the councillor who passed away on March 9 and will honor him by keeping the flags at half-mast at the Ponoka Civic Centre until the end of March. The Canadian flag at the intersection of Highway 53 and Highway 2A will also be lowered to half-mast until the end of March.

“In short, Ted was an icon and belonged to us all. To our council, he was our beloved companion whom we shared so many joyful moments with over the years, all while being a great source of sage wisdom. To me personally, Ted was my cherished friend, and I will miss him more than words can say,” said Mayor Ferguson.

Councillor Dillon was in his seventh year of serving as a Town Councillor during which he served on many boards and committees. He also worked for the Town of Ponoka for 26 years as a Fire Chief, Director of Community Services and Director of Protective Services. Councillor Dillon also served on the board of the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association for eight years as a Director and later as a Vice-President.

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Funeral arrangements will be announced once details become available.

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