In December of 2009, the Honourable Chris Bentley, MPP, the Attorney General of Ontario joined the DMMF as a lifetime member.  We appreciate his support in our goals and endeavours.

On the 11th of November 2009, family and Legion members gathered at the Wingham Legion to support the donation of a defibrillator in the name of the Corporal Matthew Dinning, killed in Afghanistan in 2006.  The DMMF wishes to thank the Wingham Legion, DMMF members and the Dinning family especially for all their support.

On October 21st 2009, myself, Celeste and Susan were at the OPPA Annual General Meeting in Huntsville at the invitation of President Karl Walsh and Vice Jim Christie.  While there, the DMMF was treated beyond our expectations by the Executive Board and its membership.  Special thanks goes to Branches 18, 6, 1, 16, 8, 10 North, 12 North, and 11 for their membership fees as Association Lifetime Members.

On the 25th of October 2009, friends and family gathered at the Blyth Theater in the town of Blyth to support the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund's first donation of a Defibrillator in the name of Dave himself.  Eric Coates of the Theater was on hand to accept the Defibrillator.  Fire Chief Steve Cook presented the DMMF with a cheque for over $500.00 raised from the sales of Support Your Troops shirts from the Huron County Fire Fighters.  Thank you to all the members of DMMF and supporters - this is the first of many.. however it means the world to us to donate it in the name of Dave.  See photos in the Photos Section.

Thank you to all the riders and volunteers who came out in the cold and rain to support us!  Thank you to our volunteers who helped in London and Blyth.  Thanks goes to Pepsi, Home Depot, London Fire Department, Blyth Fire Department Scrimgeour's Groceries and everyone else who donated door prizes, drinks and equipment.

  A total of $1700 was raised to go directly into our third defibrillator and to start planning our Valentine's Day Gala.

  A special thanks to the men and women of the Blyth Fire Department who ALL joined as lifetime members!