The latest edition of the firefighter calendar is on the streets and it will make an ideal last-minute gift for someone special this Christmas 鈥� without getting anyone in hot water.

Township of 91原创 firefighters are not showing off their bulging muscles and toned abs for these photos 鈥� like the more traditional firefighter calendar might.

Instead, the men and women with the 91原创 Township fire department are fully clothed for these photographs, and they鈥檙e posed with some of their favourite furry-tailed friends.

Several years ago now, the Township of 91原创 Firefighters鈥� Charitable Society put a spin on the typical firefighter calendars. They started partnering with the 91原创 Animal Protection Society to create and sell fundraising calendars with one key difference, as mentioned, the inclusion of animals.

At first, it was just shelter animals pictured with the firefighters. Then, as the years progressed, some of the pictures featured firefighters with their own pets. Now, it鈥檚 a mix, with at least one of the animals featured in each year鈥檚 calendar belongs to a LAPS donor, who purchases the spot with a large donation during the annual animal shelter gala.

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This is Stefan Jones鈥� first year being involved with the calendar, just four years into his career as a firefighter, and 18 months in with the Township.

When he learned of the calendar fundraiser, and given his passion for portrait photography, the 27-year-old father of two jumped at the chance to be part of the giving-back project.

Not only did he organize and take all the photographs over two days of shooting, he also worked with Duolynx to design and print 800 copies, then arranged to find outlets around town where the calendars could be sold.

It was a whirlwind project, he admitted, noting he started in June and had to have the calendar off the presses in time for unveiling at the mayor鈥檚 gala in September. While he鈥檚 pleased with the outcome, and hopes the community enjoys it, he鈥檚 already planning next year鈥檚.

Hoping to ramp up his efforts further, he wants to take pictures throughout the year, whether there鈥檚 snow on the ground or sunny skies overhead, he feels a mix will add to the project. He hopes to seek out a variety of different locations, and he also wants to see more types of pets 鈥� noting there鈥檚 only the one feline that made it in this year (the kitten on the cover), all the rest are dogs.

鈥淚鈥檇 like to see more cats and maybe even a rabbit or something like that,鈥� added Jones, who is on the back cover of this year鈥檚 calendar with his parents鈥� dog, Doug.

Having had a chance to get to know the team at LAPS during the calendar project, Jones and his fiance are contemplating adopting a kitten of their own from the shelter in the coming months. Jones, only partially joking, said maybe he and their new cat will be the star of next year鈥檚 firefighter calendar.

alendar going to LAPS, this year a portion of the proceeds will once again go to the firefighters鈥� charitable society to support many other community initiatives.

Jones said sales are going well, and he is hopeful to sell out of calendars this year. He noted, though they are in fewer stores this year, there have been more sales so far.

The calendars, which sell for $20 each, are available at Wendel鈥檚 Bookstore & Cafe in Fort 91原创, Shopper鈥檚 Drug Mart in Murrayville, Otter Co-op in Otter, Dead Frog Brewing in Willoughby, and 91原创 Animal Protection Society in Aldergrove.

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