Sproat Lake Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Wade Hepp gazes at former Fire Chief Harold Bishop’s ashes at his funeral on Saturday

Sproat Lake Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Wade Hepp gazes at former Fire Chief Harold Bishop’s ashes at his funeral on Saturday

Former Sproat Lake Fire Chief Passes away

Former Sproat Lake Fire Chief Harold Bishop passed away

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