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A Message from John Gignac

I was a firefighter for 34 years. But now I have a new mission: To end the silence on the silent killer - carbon monoxide. My reasons are very personal. We lost my niece, Laurie Hawkins, her husband Richard and their two children Cassie and Jordan from CO poisoning in December 2008. To honour their memory, our charitable foundation will promote CO education and raise funds to purchase CO alarms to be given out by fire departments to needy families.

I find this new journey daunting. But I know Laurie would want me to do this. As a police constable, she was a protector and teacher in life. We must continue her lessons and her legacy so that others can be saved.

Community support has been tremendous. Government and corporations are stepping up. Will you help us?

Please... protect YOUR family by installing CO alarms. Warn friends and relatives too. And, if you are able, please donate what you can to our cause. Together we can end the silence. Thank you.

John Gignac,
Chair