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CANYON LAKE’S NEWSPAPER • FEBRUARY 15, 2019

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Kelly wins two Interact Club serves

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Ethan Clark is pictured with his men- PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE
tor Captain Brent Carter of Canyon
Lake Fire Station 60. The two fi rst met
when Ethan was three-years-old.
City honors Canyon Lake teen

BY DONNA RITCHIE well as ensuring their readiness as firefighters.” coordinate fire explorer response to help staff the shel-
EDITOR, THE FRIDAY FLYER The Temescal High School senior is active in the ter. For two days, and with stitches in his hand, Ethan
The City of Canyon Lake recently honored 17-year- community as a volunteer in the Riverside County Fire did what was needed to help at the shelter, whether it
old Ethan Clark for his accomplishments and commit- Explorer program. The program is designed to allow was unloading water or comforting displaced families.
ment to community service. youth between the ages of 14 and 20 to explore a ca- “No matter what he’s done, it is always about service
Ethan’s community service began 11 years ago reer in the fire service. Participants receive fire service to others,” said his father Ryan Carter.
when he joined Cub Scout Pack 346 of Canyon Lake. training under the supervision of trained firefighters. One of Ethan’s mentors is Captain Brent Carter of
He started as a Tiger Cub and worked diligently up the Ethan has been training and preparing himself for Canyon Lake Fire Station 60, who Ethan first met as
ranks to Eagle Scout, the highest achievement or rank a career in the fire service for the past three years. He a three-year-old when he tagged along with his father
attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy recently earned the level of “Rideout” status, which al- to an Emergency Preparedness Committee training
Scouts of America. Only four percent of Boy Scouts lows him to ride in uniform to calls with the firefight- day held at Fire Station 60. “Captain Carter is one of
are granted this rank after a lengthy review process. ers where he can assist them and practice his learning Ethan’s mentors, a man he respects and looks up to,”
The teen said as a Scout he learned to be a good skills. said Ryan. “It takes a village to raise a kid and Barbara
leader and the importance of being trustworthy, loyal, Residents may have seen him with Canyon Lake’s and I appreciate Captain Carter and the other firefight-
ers for being a part of our village.”
helpful and friendly in everyday life. Fire Station 60 firefighters as he has had the privilege
At Temescal High School, Ethan maintains a 3.5
As part of his Eagle Scout service project, Ethan of working with them on many occasions. “I am proud GPA and is a faculty member of the National Youth
raised money to purchase gym equipment for the fire- to be a part of this service to our community,” said Leadership Training Program, helping adolescents
fighters at Canyon Lake Fire Station 60 to use while Ethan. learn the skills they need to become successful and re-
they serve the community. Ethan currently serves as an explorer lieutenant at spectable adults.
“I have been a resident of Canyon Lake my whole his post and served as division chief at the Inland Em- Ethan enlisted in the United States Navy on Jan
life and I wanted to give back to my community and pire Fire Explorers Association at Ft. Irwin. He also 20. He deploys to boot camp on Aug. 27 where he’ll
support my local fire station,” said Ethan. “This equip- supervised 60 explorers during live fire training.
ment helps the firefighters with their personal fitness as When the Holy fire erupted last year, Ethan helped to uuCONTINUED PAGE A5