Surprise announcement at 100th anniversary celebrations on the weekend. The High River Firefighters Association got a last minute birthday gift.
At the 100th gala celebration, Mayor Les Rempel announced council's intention to waive the money owed on the firebell memorial.
Chief Len Zebedee says he didn't expect the concession.
He says it means the fire department has another 5-thousand dollars to use for other equipment.
Zebedee says the ten thousand dollars raised Saturday could be put towards an emergency response hovercraft.