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Volume 50 Number 20 www.thecouriernewspaper.ca May 23, 2017 4 Wing Community Run Saturday, May 27 mmu Co nity ng R i u W n 4 Wing Walks Its Way 4

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The weather is provided by The 4 Wing Meteorology Office Local 8001 Local News Wing Commander’s May 2 Message 4 Wing in Final 3 Preparation for Exercise Maple Flag 50 Declutter Your House 3 and Make Some Money Something for Nothing? 4 AETE Marks a Half 7 Century National Progress Report on 5 Operation Honour Jeff Gaye “Roto One” More than 700 people enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine on last Friday’s Wing Commander’s Wellness Walk. Hardship and Risk 10 Jeff Gaye Nordic walking sticks for the W LE had the largest for half an hour and drink a Allowance for Deployed event. turnout, with 181 members litre of water. CAF Personnel Friday’s sunshine brought 10 FTTS won the participating. When they have out 765 participants for participation prize, a $150 Water and healthy snacks met the challenge for Sports/Fitness the 10th annual Wing Tim Hortons gift card. A were available for the walkers five days, they can enter Commander’s Wellness Walk. combined Wing Headquarters when they arrived at the JJ their log cards into a prize Program Offers Baseball 9 Units from all over the - Wing Administration team Parr red rink. A Tim Hortons draw, and start another for Disabled Youth base converged into a long came in second and another truck served free coffee and card. Units are awarded Ball Hockey Season 12 serpentine parade, walking combined team, 22 CF Health hot chocolate. Wing Commander’s Cup from the main GRA gate to Svcs Centre and 1 Dental Unit, The walk served as points for participation. The Begins Martineau then to the Col JJ finished third. the launch for the annual challenge begins officially on Parr Sports Centre. Points were awarded for Wing Commander’s Fitness June 1. Weekly PSP fitness personnel led total numbers, number of Challenge. This year’s theme 4 Wing Commander the units’ group warm-ups and personnel wearing red, and is “Consistency is the Key,” and Col Paul Doyle said the Movies This Week 4 offered encouragement along team spirit. The total numbers participants are challenged walk is also a fitting lead-up to Padre 10 the way. In a new twist, many are calculated on a per capita to log days on which Saturday’s 4 Wing Community Entertainment 11 walkers tried out PSP-issued basis. they engage in physical activity Run.

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Col Paul Doyle another opportunity to On the morning of disappoint. and support each for our nation as we work demonstrate to Canada May 28, we will welcome The lead up to this other. Continue on this through the challenges Our most notable and the world what 4 the first large contingent time has been outstanding, trend, and together we of today, and eventually annual activity is just Wing and CFB Cold Lake of exercise participants your focus, drive and will continue to have tomorrow. around the corner, are made of. for the initial welcome determination have not success. Together, as a team and it’s looking like As ambassadors of brief, after this time, the gone unnoticed, and I I am routinely we will successfully it will be yet another not only the Wing and exercise will essentially am proud of everything amazed by how easy execute the challenge classic example of our Base, but the RCAF as be underway. It will take we have accomplished as you make the business which is Maple Flag and collective dedication and a whole, the Wing Chief an entire team effort of late. of fighter operations every other challenge ingenuity. and I are excited to to enable our joint and When the Wing appear; but I and the which comes our way. It Exercise MAPLE watch as we all interact combined partners as Chief and I tour the lines entire chain of command brings me a great deal FLAG, taking place for with our visiting partners they work to achieve and units around the know it is not easy. We of pride to be your Wing the 50th time in the in the professional and their training objectives Wing and Base, we see all know how hard you Commander, and to count RCAF’s history, starts at dedicated manner we while in Cold Lake. I am firsthand the hard work work, and appreciate you as members of our the end of this month, have come to be known certain we will live up to everyone is putting in everything you do for 4 team, all working toward presenting us with yet for. the challenges, and not to achieve the mission, Wing, for the RCAF and our collective goals. Message du commandant d’escadre pour le mois de mai

Col Paul Doyle et moi-même avons hâte La préparation à de chasse; mais je sais, d’interagir avec nos cet événement a été tout comme la chaîne Notre plus partenaires en visite de la exceptionnelle. Notre de commandement, que importante activité manière professionnelle concentration, notre cela n’est pas le cas. Nous annuelle approche à et dévouée qui nous motivation et notre reconnaissons tous le grands pas et il semblerait caractérise. détermination ne sont travail que vous y mettez que ce sera encore une Au matin du 28 pas passées inaperçues et nous apprécions tout fois un exemple classique mai, nous accueillerons et je suis fier de tout ce ce que vous faites pour la de notre dévouement le premier important que nous avons accompli 4e Escadre, pour l’ARC et de notre ingéniosité contingent de jusqu’à maintenant. et notre pays, alors que collectifs. participants à l’exercice Lorsque le chef vous relevez les défis L’Exercice MAPLE avec un premier mot de d’escadre et moi visitons quotidiens et vous vous FLAG, qui aura lieu bienvenue, après quoi, les lignes et les unités de préparez pour demain. pour la 50e fois dans l’exercice débutera. l’Escadre et de la Base, Ensemble, en équipe, l’histoire de l’ARC, Nous devrons solliciter nous pouvons constater nous réussirons à relever commence à la fin du les efforts de tous les par nous même le travail le défi que représente mois. Voilà une autre membres de l’équipe que chacun consacre à la Maple Flag et tous occasion de montrer au pour guider nos réalisation de la mission les autres défis qui se Canada et au reste du partenaires interarmées et la manière dont tous présenteront à nous. Je monde de quoi sont faites et multinationaux se soutiennent les uns les suis très fier d’être votre la 4e Escadre et la BFC dans leurs efforts pour autres. Poursuivons sur commandant d’escadre Cold Lake. atteindre les objectifs cette route et ensemble, et je compte sur vous, En tant d’entraînement à Cold nous réussirons. tous les membres de qu’ambassadeurs non Lake. Je suis convaincu Je suis constamment notre équipe, pour seulement de l’Escadre et que nous saurons relever émerveillé par votre travailler ensemble vers de la Base, mais aussi de le défi et ne décevrons capacité à faire paraître l’atteinte de nos objectifs l’ARC, le chef de l’escadre personne. faciles les opérations collectifs.

More Wellness Walk Photos

Jeff Gaye Jeff Gaye Jeff Gaye The Medical/Dental team showed its spirit. Some families turned out for the walk. PSP provided healthy snacks at the end of the walk.

Jeff Gaye Jeff Gaye Jeff Gaye Mascots, like the 1 AMS Knight, inspired their One Match collected DNA samples for a stem cell A/WCWO Jim White and WComd Col Paul Doyle units. donation database. presented a prize to this year’s winners, 10 FTTS. News Tuesday, May 23, 2017 The Courier News & Publishing Page 3 4 Wing in Final Preparation for Exercise Maple Flag 50

JEFF GAYE The rehearsal and international cleaned. Everything has Flag planning from the oversees a morale and involves running a mock personnel doesn’t happen to be brought back to outset, and will have an welfare desk at AFTTC Exercise Maple Flag Maple Flag mission without an immense operational state,” White important morale and for the duration of 50 doesn’t start in earnest with local units. “We’re logistical effort. The said. welfare role once the the exercise. The desk until next week, but for testing the infrastructure. participants will have “Right now everything exercise starts. provides information many 4 Wing personnel We’re testing the to be housed, fed, and in Log is on a truck, on “We help with on activities, travel the heightened activity procedures. We are transported during their the back of a flat deck open gym times and arrangements, and other level has already begun. giving our support stay, and their aircraft or on a crane. It’s on the fitness classes, sports services. Capt Sebastien augmentees, who have will have to be fuelled. At move.” tournaments, bus trips, “We act as an Gorelov, Exercise never been to 4 Wing this stage, it’s all about 4 Wing’s Personnel access to the Col JJ Parr information centre Director at Air Force before, the opportunity getting the resources into Support Programs (PSP) Sports Centre, mess throughout their stay and Tactical Training Centre to do their job as their place. staff is also bracing for a activities and more,” said try to ensure that we’re (AFTTC), says the week final preparation before “The concept busy four weeks. PSP has PSP deputy manager targeting their needs,” before Maple Flag is things start on Monday is preparation and been involved in Maple Rob Larson. PSP also Larson said. intensely busy. the 29th of May,” Capt movement of equipment,” “There’s many things Gorelov said. said 4 Wing’s Logistics that we’re still working Even at this late stage, Operations Officer John on during the last week,” there can still be surprises. White. he said. “A lot of the Just last week one of “It’s everything from participants are arriving, the ground force units tables and chairs, light so we’ve got time built in that was intending to stands, MEC shelters, where they arrive and get participate was assigned safes which are a set up while we get ready an operational mission, nightmare to move, for operations.” which takes precedence computers, telephone AFTTC and Maple over a training exercise lines, electrical lines, Flag staff will be focused like Maple Flag. toilets,” he said. The on a dry run this “We’re constantly plumbing has to be Wednesday to make sure adapting our force checked in all of the everything is ready for structure, because there’s buildings’ washrooms the participants. a lot of things outside and shower units. “Wednesday is of our control,” Capt “Everything we have basically the last chance Gorelov said. throughout the base has Jeff Gaye for a dress rehearsal for The upcoming influx to be de-winterized, all Avr Emie Roy, Cpl Glenn Noble and Avr Naomi Klassen help get things into place Maple Flag,” he said. of hundreds of Canadian the buildings have to be for Exercise Maple Flag. Deployed Members to Get Tax Break

DND federal government’s would apply to personnel international operational and risk allowances defence policy, which intention to exempt the deployed on named missions. earned by CAF personnel will be made public on Defence Minister salaries of deployed international operations The government deployed abroad. June 7. Harjit S. Sajjan, Finance Canadian Armed up to and including the intends to make this The measure is part There are currently Minister Bill Morneau, Forces (CAF) personnel pay level of Lieutenant- measure retroactive to of a broader package of approximately 1,450 and Public Safety from federal income Colonel. It would January 1, 2017. The administrative changes CAF members deployed Minister Ralph Goodale taxes. also apply to police changes will not affect and new measures on international military have announced the The exemption officers deployed on the existing hardship included in Canada’s new operations. Allégements fiscaux pour les militaires déployé(e)s

MDN gouvernement fédéral à personnel qui participe internationales. que reçoit le personnel politique de défense du l’intention d’exempter à des opérations Le gouvernement des FAC en mission à Canada, politique qui Le ministre de la les salaires des membres internationales nommées a l’intention de rendre l’étranger. sera rendue publique le Défense Harjit S. Sajjan, des Forces armées jusqu’au niveau de solde cette mesure rétroactive Cette mesure s’inscrit 7 juin. le ministre des Finances canadiennes (FAC) en de lieutenant-colonel. au 1er janvier 2017. Ces dans un ensemble plus À l’heure actuelle, il y Bill Morneau et le mission de l’impôt fédéral Elle s’appliquerait changements n’auront vaste de changements a environ 1 450 membres ministre de la Sécurité sur le revenu. aussi aux policiers aucune incidence sur les administratifs et de des FAC qui participent à publique Ralph Goodale L ’ e x e m p t i o n qui participent à des indemnités de difficulté nouvelles mesures qui des opérations militaires ont annoncé que le s’appliquerait au missions opérationnelles et de risque actuelles font partie de la nouvelle internationales. Declutter Your House and Make Some Money

4 Wing MFRC to 1:00 pm. Tables are Set up time for the event the responsibility of their items. Forbidden sales Orbiting Trends. Waste available outside on is 6:15 am to 7:00 am and guardians or owners. items include firearms, disposal containers will It’s time for spring the parking lot for $10 clean up time from 1:00 Vendors should be ammunition and other also be available on site. cleaning. Why not make and inside the MFRC pm to 2:00 pm. Transport aware that not all items related equipment, In the case of inclement some money on all those Assembly Hall for of items to the vending are permitted on the alcohol, live animals and weather on Saturday, long forgotten items you $15. All proceeds from area will be permitted tables. Permitted items mechanical equipment. the Yard Sale will be found in your closet or table sales will support until 7:00 am only; no include small household At the end of the held on Sunday, June 4. shed? the Wing Charities. vehicles will be allowed appliances, sports or event, vendors will have Visit the MFRC The 4 Wing MFRC Vendors wanting to in or around the vending camping equipment, the option to donate front desk Monday to is hosting a Community set a table at the Yard area once the event books, clothing, small unwanted items to Friday between 8:00 am Yard Sale on Saturday, Sale should provide their starts. Children or pets furniture items, toys and second-hand stores in and 4:30 pm to book a June 3, from 7:00 am own monies for change. brought to the event are miscellaneous household town — Bee Hive or table. Page 4 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, May 23, 2017 The Courier News & Publishing DR. ERIC HANSEN Centennial Building(#67) Hon. B.Sc. D.D.S PO Box 6190 Stn Forces This Week’s Movies/ Cold Lake, AB T9M 2C5 DR. MAY CONLIN Phone: (780) 594-5206 Hon. B.Sc., D.M.D. Fax: (780) 594-2139 À l’affiche cette semaine Email: [email protected] General Dentists

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Rear-Admiral Jennifer Operation Honour began with a There are encouraging indications the institution. But to really make Bennett, Director-General, “Roto Zero” in August 2015. The focus across the CAF that Operation a difference and to truly eliminate Canadian Armed Forces in the initial stage was to complete the Honour is having a positive impact on sexual violence and harassment, we Strategic Response Team on necessary recce, gather intelligence, CAF members’ awareness of harmful need to take action on all forms of Sexual Misconduct initiate engagement and awareness and inappropriate sexual behaviour conduct in the CAF and reinforce the activities, and set the conditions for and the impact on individuals military ethos that sets the Profession The Chief of the Defence Staff success. The focus of “Roto One” covered and the institution. CAF members of Arms apart from others. This is not released the third Canadian Armed in Progress Report three, has been the are acquiring a greater understanding something to be implemented by a Forces (CAF) Progress Report on implementation of policies, programs, of the critical role of bystanders single group and must be implemented addressing sexual misconduct on April and performance measurement including response and support, as together from the recruiting centre 28th. Over the nine months covered to initiate the necessary culture well as increased reporting and through all training institutions, from by this report, the CAF has taken change and for a workplace free from confidence in the chain of command, the unit level to national headquarters significant action to improve victim harassment and discrimination while military police and military justice. and from the most junior members to support; initiate prevention programs; ensuring those who experience harmful In the past few months we have also the most senior. update policies; enhance subject matter and inappropriate sexual behaviour are seen positive impacts in reporting and “Roto Two” that has just begun is an expertise of those who provide support provided the care and support they greater confidence in care, support, opportunity for us to take stock of our and assistance to victims; embed need. At the Progress Report release, investigations, and action. While the work on Operation Honour, evaluate our Operation Honour concepts across all the Chief of the Defence Staff said, majority of reports are made by those actions and initiatives and ensure that levels of education and training; hold “Leaders need to be consumed with an directly impacted or targeted, 40 per we have not only the programs, policies, leaders to account for their response abiding desire to take care of the troops. cent of reports of incidents are now research and initiatives necessary for and actions; take decisive action to deter And if we take care of them properly, coming from others who have observed mission success, but a longer term, perpetrators; and engage and empower we’ll recognize when someone’s hurt harmful and inappropriate sexual enduring campaign plan to ensure we all members of the CAF to take action and they need care. We’ll recognize behaviour and took action. have a culture of respect and dignity to address and eliminate sexual that they could get hurt by harmful Change is possible and we and one that values our people, and violence and harassment. behaviour, and we stop it.” are seeing positive change across supports and cares for them. Dernier rapport d’étape sur opération Honour, « Roto 1 »

Cam Jennifer Bennett, de mieux comprendre l’ampleur du aux auteurs de comportements sexuels victimes. Nos nouveaux programmes Directrice générale de problème et de cerner les domaines inappropriés. interactifs montrent aux personnes l’Équipe d’intervention vers lesquels cibler les efforts pour Le troisième rapport d’étape décrit qui assistent à un tel incident et aux stratégique des Forces éliminer les comportements sexuels les mesures prises pour encourager les dirigeants en quoi leur inaction armées canadiennes sur dommageables et inappropriés dans victimes à dénoncer les actes qu’elles ont contribue à la perpétuation des l’inconduite sexuelle les FAC. Par ailleurs, il en résulte aussi subis en sachant qu’elles recevront les comportements sexuels inappropriés des signes encourageants qui montrent soins et le soutien nécessaires. Au dire et comment ils peuvent mettre fin aux Le chef d’état-major de la défense a que l’opération Honour prend racine du chef d’état major de la défense, le comportements inappropriés et soutenir publié, le 28 avril dernier, le troisième et a une incidence positive, car plus général Jonathan Vance : « Les dirigeants les autres membres des FAC. Rapport d’étape des Forces armées de 80 % des militaires croient que doivent éprouver un désir infatigable L’année dernière, le CEMD a canadiennes sur la lutte contre les leurs dirigeants traiteront de manière de prendre soin des militaires. De plus, ordonné que tout membre des FAC comportements sexuels inappropriés. efficace les cas de comportement sexuel si nous en prenons bien soin, nous reconnu coupable d’inconduite Le présent rapport, rendu public près dommageable et inapproprié. saurons lorsqu’ils sont blessés et ont sexuelle reçoive un avis d’intention de deux ans après la publication du Comme toute autre mission, on besoin de soins. Nous reconnaîtrons de recommander la libération des rapport Deschamps et 18 mois après la a lancé l’opération Honour avec la que ces derniers peuvent être victime FAC. Depuis l’entrée en vigueur de mise en œuvre de l’opération Honour, « Roto 0 » aux fins de la reconnaissance d’un comportement dommageable et cette ordonnance le 1er janvier, 77 couvre la période allant du 1er juillet nécessaire, de la collecte de nous y mettons fin. » avis d’intention de recommander la 2016 au 31 mars 2017. renseignements, de l’exécution Par ailleurs, le rapport montre la libération ont été émis, dont plusieurs Le rapport présente un examen d’activités de mobilisation et de façon dont les recrues sont informées traitent d’anciens cas. Ces avis passent exhaustif des mesures décisives que les sensibilisation et de l’établissement des normes de conduite qu’elles maintenant par la procédure établie. FAC continuent de prendre pour cerner des conditions pour la mission. La devront suivre et des conséquences du Le général Vance a affirmé ce qui et éliminer l’inconduite sexuelle et pour « Roto 1 », c’est à dire la deuxième non-respect de ces normes avant de suit : « Je suis encouragé par certaines garantir que les victimes reçoivent les année de l’opération Honour, avait s’enrôler dans les FAC. Les dirigeants mesures prises pour éliminer les soins et le soutien nécessaires, en plus pour objet l’exécution de politiques sont tenus responsables de leurs actes comportements sexuels inappropriés d’imposer des mesures décisives et et de programmes et l’évaluation du et des mesures sont prises pour relever dans les Forces armées canadiennes. visibles aux auteurs de comportements rendement, en vue de susciter un les militaires fautifs de leurs fonctions Nous prenons des mesures relatives sexuels inappropriés. changement de culture et de poursuivre de commandement, de supervision ou au cheminement de carrière et contre Bien que peu reluisants, les résultats les efforts prioritaires visant à garantir d’instruction. Les militaires reconnus les agresseurs, en mettant sur place du sondage de Statistique Canada sur que les victimes reçoivent les soins et coupables d’inconduite sexuelle feront des programmes de formation plus les inconduites sexuelles dans les FAC le soutien nécessaires. Elle visait aussi l’objet d’une libération des FAC. exigeants, en examinant de nouveau des constituaient les premières données l’imposition de mesures disciplinaires Les produits et les programmes plaintes pour agression sexuelle jugées précises sur le sujet et nous permettaient et administratives décisives et visibles d’éducation et de formation contribuent non fondées par le passé, et surtout, pour beaucoup au changement nous fournissons un meilleur soutien culturel au sein des FAC. Ils aident les aux victimes. Il nous reste du travail à membres des FAC à reconnaître les cas faire, et nous continuerons à favoriser d’inconduite et de harcèlement sexuels un changement culturel pour éliminer dont ils sont témoins, à intervenir de de notre institution ce comportement manière appropriée et à soutenir les o d i e u x . » Author Visit: Shari Narine editor for newspapers and Makerspace Events: Tuesday, June 27 at 6:30 at magazines. Her new novel is Computer Science the South Branch Library. Oil Change at Rath’s Garage. Unplugged: Thursday, May www.thecouriernewspaper.ca Shari is an award-winning This is a free library program. 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at journalist who has served as Everyone is welcome the South Branch. We are just a Grand Centre Branch: 5513 B 48th Ave. Harbour View Branch: 1301 8th Ave. 780-594-5101 780-639-3967 Monday & Wednesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday & Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm click away! Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Sunday: Closed Sunday: Closed Page 6 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, May 23, 2017 AETE Honours and Awards Canadian Forces Decoration Canadian Forces Decoration

Colonel Mike Barker, Commanding Officer of the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE), presented the unit’s honours and awards at a ceremony on May 2.

Maj Hugo Lafreniere Capt Scott Blakie Canadian Forces Decoration Canadian Forces Decoration Canadian Forces Decoration

Capt Mike Dion Capt Charles Presley Capt Sarah Rogers Canadian Forces Decoration Canadian Forces Decoration Canadian Forces Decoration

Capt Matt Setlack MCpl Mitch Hodges MCpl Amy Martin Canadian Forces Decoration Canadian Forces Decoration Technician of the Quarter

MCpl Sean Rodgers Cpl Igor Navarro MCpl Eric Lebreux Canadian Defence Academy AETE Commanding Officer’s Promotion Commander’s Commendation Commendation

Capt Scott Blakie MWO Barry Hildt, Sgt Jacques Gagne, Mike Kruger MCpl Jeff Audette Promotion AETE Coin

All photos by Cpl Mohamed Anis Assari, AETE Image Data Systems

MCpl Darryl Mangan MS Kathryn Poudrier, MCpl Amy Martin, MCpl Amber Stuparyk. Presented by CWO Bill Howell. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 The Courier News & Publishing Page 7 AETE Marks a Half Century

JEFF GAYE of aircraft precedes the The RCAF has been could take advantage of search and rescue conducted over the last Wright brothers’ first involved in engineering the enormous Primrose applications, safety half century. While the A e r o s p a c e short flight in 1903. and testing throughout Lake Evaluation Range. mechanisms – virtually work can be specific and Engineering Test Humankind has always its 93 years of existence. Over the years, everything that keeps arcane, a lot of it (jets! Establishment (AETE) dreamt of flight, and The formation of AETE AETE has completed aircraft flying and allows rockets! torpedoes!) celebrates 50 years on the elusive idea of a in 1967 centralized key hundreds of projects on them to achieve their is, in the words of Thursday. flying machine inspired parts of the effort in Cold dozens of aircraft types. missions. Commanding Officer The design, inventors and engineers Lake, where engineers, The projects include Below are some of Col Mike Barker, “really fabrication and testing for centuries. pilots and technicians flight systems, weapons, the projects AETE has freaking cool.”

1967: Evaluation of Runway Arresting System for CF5 Aircraft 1967: Report on Resources Required in Conducting a Flight Test and Operational Evaluation on the CL-84-1 VSTOL Aircraft 1967: CF-5 Category 2 Weapons Trials 1967: The Compatibility of the Mk 54 Depth Bomb With the CHSS-2 Helicopter Weapons System 1968: Bird Strike Test, Flight Trial and Maintenance Evaluation of a Stretched Acrylic Tutor Windshield 1968: Evaluation of Ricochet Hazards to Aircraft During Winter Strafing Exercises 1968: Flying Qualities of the CUH-1H Helicopter and Artificial Stabilizing Systems 1969: Definition of Engine Flameout Envelope Under Icing Conditions for Buffalo Aircraft 1969: Addendum to AETE Report 69/73 Evaluation of Sims "Rainmaker" Helicopter Bucket 1969: Clearance Trials for the Use of the Mk 46 Mod 1 Torpedo From Argus, Tracker and Sea King Aircraft 1971: Flight Test of Modified J85-Can-15 Engine Afterburner Flame Holder 1972: Carriage and Release of Bomb, Cluster, High Explosive, 600 Lb, No 1 Mk2 (BL 755) CF-104 Aircraft 1973: AETE Prototype Rocket System Mount on Aircraft CH136 1973: Flight Evaluation of the Augmentor Wing Jet Stol Research Aircraft 1974: Clearance of the Fixed Float Kit for Service on the CH-136 Helicopter 1976: Review and Monitoring of Category 1 Flight and Ground Test Program Modernized CH-124A Kit Proving Aircraft 1976: Flight Trials of the 10 Man Billy Pugh Rescue Net 1978: CH-135 Sar Bubble Windows Installation and Air Test Evaluation 1978: Evaluation and Qualification of a Wire Strike Protection System for the CH-136 Kiowa Helicopter 1980: High Altitude Suit Ensemble 1981: Bristol Rocket Launcher Nose Cones 1983: CF-18 Mk 82 Bomb Release Trials 1983: CF-188 Climatic (Cold Weather) Testing 1984: CC142 Dash 8 - Development and Acceptance 1984: CF18 Flutter Test Dry Runs 1987: CC-137 Boeing Air Refuelling Trial Ma4 Coupler Assembly - Final Report 1988: CH-124A/Canadian Patrol Frigate - Flight Deck Qualification 1990: CP140 / MK46 Torpedo Arming 1992: CH-118 Bambi Bucket Evaluation 1993: CF-188 Advanced Air-To-Ground Weapons - Technical Evaluation of AGM-65G Missile and AN/AAS-38A Pod 1994: CP-140 Search Stores Safe Separation Validation Project 1994: Night Water Para (440 Sqn SAR Techs) 1996: CP140/A Arctic SKAD Trajectory Evaluation 1998: LAU-5003 D A Rocket Launcher 1999: CC130H-30 Takeoff 1999: Tutor Ejection Seat & CT133413 FQ 1999: CH146 Y2K 2001: USAF In-Flight Ejection Test for ACES II CMP 2001: DDSAL (Dornier-Bristol) CF-5 Tow Target 2002: CH149 Modified Tail Rotor Snow Testing 2003: CSH Icing Clearance - Helicopter Icing Spray System Trials 2005: CH149 Cormorant Tail Rotor Investigation 2006: CH149 Cormorant Rescue Hoist VA 2007: CH146 Griffon Doorgun IWES 2008: CF188 Landing Techniques ET&E 2009: CH149 Cormorant Twin Engine Cruise 2010: CC177 Globemaster Snow Semi Prepared Runway Operations 2013: CP140 Summer Conditions Semi-Prepared Runway Operations into Resolute Bay ET&E 2014: CH147 CH147F Northern Domestic Airspace (NDA) Evaluation 2015: CH146 Forward Gun Mount 2015: CT114 Parachute Concept Demonstration 2017: FWSAR CC295 Cockpit Evaluation All photos courtesy of AETE Personnel Support Programs Page 8 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Eating Out Smart This Summer PSP Honours

Abayomi Adetola, Health Promotion Wood Hobby Specialist Health Promotion Derek Coe & Club Volunteers As the warm season Abayomi Adetola unfolds, spending time in our favourite restaurants Health Can Be Catching Meegan Reilly, Officer Bill Hogan has and engaging in social Community also offered nine years activities are at their products. AGEs are Your choice of additional cost. Ask to Recreation in the management and peak. Eating out smart carcinogenic, subject the dressing can make have your food toppings Supervisor organization of the club. guarantees good health body to oxidative stress your salad a healthy on the side, so you can 4 Wing’s Wood while still having fun. and inflammation, and choice or not. For control the quantity PSP has recognized Hobby Club has been This starts with your predispose the body to example, regular you take. Ask for salsa and honoured three in operation for more choice of cooking chronic diseases. This balsamic vinaigrette has instead of special Wood Hobby Club than 30 years. The club methods, the nutritional likely explains why a calorie content of 117 sauces; low fat dressing volunteers with Years of is open to military and facts, side choices, cancers and chronic kcal, while regular Caesar as opposed to creamy Service awards. civilians, and is proud desserts, choice of diseases are more dressing has a calorie dressing; mustard President Richard to be considered among toppings, and drinks. prevalent now than in content of 237 kcal. Both instead of tartar sauce; Castonguay has led the the best of its kind in the When placing your earlier centuries. are salads, but with very and ketchup instead of operations of the club Canadian Armed Forces. order, go for stewed, Checking the different calorie levels gravy. for five years. Treasurer The Wood Hobby Club baked, broiled, braised, nutritional facts for any just from the choice of Pay attention to your Celine Campton has depends on volunteers to poached or grilled food, food you want to eat is dressing. portions, do not supersize. devoted nine years of her make this club possible while limiting your not an act of extremism, Choose healthy Fill up on fibres such talent and time, and Tool for our community. intake of sautéed, pan- you are simply being side dishes. Instead of as whole grain breads, fried, deep fried, battered smart! Pay attention french fries, go for a vegetables and fruits, or crispy fried foods. to the calorie content, baked potato; choose beans, lentils, chickpeas, Deep fried food, for total fat and saturated fruit salad instead of pie; nuts and seeds. Le PSP honore les example, is subjected fat values, as well as the go for whole grain roll For more information, to high temperatures, sodium content. Other instead of garlic bread. contact the Health converting the starch nutrients are equally Ask your server about Promotion Office at bénévoles du club content to Advanced important depending on substitutions, it is often (780) 840-8000 extension Glycation End (AGE) your health needs. possible with little or no 6958. de menuiserie

Meegan Reilly, Bill Hogan, responsable superviseure des outils, a aussi offert des Programmes neuf ans à la gestion et à 4 WING CONNECTION #4WING communautaires l’organisation du Club. de loisirs Le club de Cold Lake menuiserie de la 4e Le PSP a reconnu et Escadre est en activité EVENT/ ACTIVITY DATES ORGANIZED BY honoré trois bénévoles depuis plus de 30 ans. Il altruistes du club de est ouvert aux militaires 4 Wing Yard Sale June 3 - 7:00 am - 1:00 pm MFRC & Wing Charities menuiserie avec des prix et aux civils. Il est fier PJs and Popcorn Night May 26 - 6:30 - 9:00 pm MRFC Youth Centre pour leurs années de d’être reconnu comme le service. meilleur club de genre de Rainbow in a Jar May 27 - 1:00 - 4:00 pm MRFC Youth Centre Richard Castonguay, toutes les Forces armées CHILDREN’S SUMMER CAMP July 3 - August 25 PSP président du club, dirige canadiennes. Le club TOBY KEITH CONCERT July 14 PSP les opérations du club de menuiserie dépend depuis cinq ans. Celine de bénévoles pour son (Subsidized Tickets) Campton, trésorière, a fonctionnement afin Mess Calendar of Events consacré neuf ans de son d’offrir ce loisir à la temps et de son talent, et communauté. EVENT/ ACTIVITY DATES Mess Location Games & Wing Night Every Thursday Club 41 Junior Ranks Red & White Patio Party (TGIF) Friday, June 2 Maple Flags Got Talent - Open Mic (TGIF) Friday, June 9 Steak BBQ (TGIF) Friday, June 2 WO & Sgts’ Mess TGIF Friday, June 9 Maple Flag Meet & Greet Monday, June 12 Maple Flag Meet & Greet Monday, May 29 4 Wing Ofﬁcers’ Mess Special Olympics Lakeland Bowling Craft Beer Tasting Night (TGIF) Friday, June 2 Mondays at 5:45 pm at Marina Bowl in Cold Lake North. Western Night ft. Mechanical Bull Riding Saturday, June 3 All Ranks Volunteers Wanted! New athletes welcome! Transportation from Bonnyville available. Email specialolympicslakeland@ DJ Dance Night Saturday, June 10 gmail.com for more information. Fundraiser - Live Music Saturday, June 17 Cold Lake Food Bank WANT TO REGISTER, OR NEED MORE INFORMATION? 5216 55A Street, Cold Lake. 780-201-6589. Open on Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm and Fridays from #GetConnected • 4 WING MFRCS - BUILDING 674, KINGSWAY RD. 780.594.6006 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. • PSP 780.840.8000 EXT 7823 Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides • MESSES - JJ Gray 780.840.8000 EXT 8139 May 28, 2017 at 11 am at the Lions Playground in Cold Lake Ashlee Tozer 780.840.8000 EXT 6978 South. This is an annual fundraiser put on my the Grand

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LAW SERVICES Page 10 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Hardship and Risk Allowance for Deployed CAF Personnel

MILPERSCOM member’s accumulated task force commander For an existing missions also qualify for members for the months of service on should be completed mission, the new hardship tax relief administered dangers and discomforts Canadian Armed operations. This rate after 30 days in-theatre. or risk level becomes in accordance with the associated with a specific Forces (CAF) members fluctuates according For existing operations, effective: Income Tax Act. CAF post. The DHRC strives deployed to certain to an individual’s a call for submissions • On the first day members deployed on to assign hardship theatres of operation circumstances and will go out to the task of the month following operations with a risk and risk levels that are entitled to Hardship previous operational force commander the date of approval by score at or above Level accurately reflect the and Risk Allowances rotations. approximately 60 days the DHRC chairperson 3 automatically qualify conditions in a specific in recognition of the The intent of the prior to the scheduled for an increase to a for tax relief on income location and on a dangers and conditions Risk Allowance (RA) is to review. hardship or risk level; earned while deployed. specific operation. The associated with specific compensate for the risks Once the DHRC • On the first As scores are rounded, committee’s goal is to locations. associated with a specific chairperson approves day of the sixth month this means that missions ensure an objective, The intent of the post, and is based on the the committee’s findings, following the date of with a risk score of 2.50 fair, repeatable, and Hardship Allowance probability of a hazard the minutes of the the DHRC chairperson’s and higher automatically defendable assessment (HA) is to compensate for occurring and the DHRC setting out the approval for a decrease receive tax relief. process. the living conditions at a severity of its impact on new hardship and risk to a hardship or risk level; For those missions specific post. It is based the contingent. ratings are forwarded or with a risk score on an assessment of how The Departmental to the Director of • Any other date as between 2.00 and 2.49, much harsher and more Hardship and Risk Compensation and approved by the Treasury tax relief is provided difficult conditions are Committee (DHRC) Benefits Administration Board President. for periods when the in-theatre compared to assigns the HA and RA (DCBA) at Military For a new mission, mission is assessed as the home base routine in levels for each mission. Personnel Command the hardship and risk being a moderate risk, Canada. This committee sits (MPC). DCBA publishes level is effective on the and as designated by the There is also a quarterly and reviews hardship and risk ratings date the operation was Minister of Finance. Hardship Bonus that each operation once per by official message and designated by the Chief The HA and RA is a percentage of the year. For new missions, on the MPC intranet site of the Defence Staff. are two of a number of HA, which is based on a submissions from the under the Benefits tab. Some international benefits paid to deployed

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Padre Zibby Pilgrimage in Lourdes, almost 40 countries will Europe. colourful and picturesque to the Prince of Peace Jonczyk in southern France. join in the festivities this This year’s as flag parties and and beg for an increase Lourdes has been a year. pilgrimage took place military bands march in understanding and Whoever said place of spiritual journey, It all started shortly May 19 to 21. During through the narrow decrease in strife.” that life is a journey healing and renewal for after World War II this time, military streets of the town. In our busy most definitely knew more than 150 years. It when French soldiers pilgrims participated in The atmosphere schedules, it might be something about life. is a place where people and their chaplains International Opening of camaraderie and challenging to find time Someone recently from all corners of the invited German soldiers and Closing Ceremonies, friendship can be seen for prayer and reflection. reminded me that the world come to pray for and their chaplains Eucharists, prayers, and felt all around. In Surprisingly, I was only constant thing in physical and spiritual to pray together. This parades and memorials. the midst of all the able to find peace and our life is change. Indeed, healing and peace. initiative sought to heal Some of my personal festivities there is also a serenity surrounded by we are constantly in the Every year in May, memories and reconcile highlights also include a sense of purpose. As the crowds of pilgrims in midst of new situations, Lourdes becomes the past by recognizing procession with candles American Archbishop Lourdes. You too might events and activities. It is a military camp as their common need for and prayers at the Grotto of the Archdiocese of be able to turn off the good, however, to pause thousands of military peace. Since then the where Mary, the Mother Military Services Timothy outside noise, and in occasionally to reflect on personnel crowd this pilgrimage has expanded of Jesus, appeared to Broglio said, “We will the quiet of your heart our lives. small Pyrenean town to to include all who a young girl called journey and pray with hear a voice you have not A few years ago, I take part in the Military want to come pray for Bernadette. Uniforms pilgrims from around heard in a long time and had the opportunity Pilgrimage. Nearly peace. They come from and flags of all the world… It will be find the peace and the to participate in the 15,000 soldiers, naval countries in Africa, Asia, participating countries an occasion to raise healing you might have International Military and air personnel from Australia, America and make this event very our hearts and minds been looking for.

St. Mark’s Protestant Chapel Holy Name Roman Catholic Chapel [Across from Art Smith Aviation Academy] Padre’s Corner [Corner of Kingsway and Queensway] Sacraments Sacraments For information on Spiritual guidance, Baptism, or Information on Baptism, 1st Reconciliation, 1st to register for Marriage Preparation Courses call the Communion, Confirmation, Holy Matrimony, Holy office. You must register six months in advance and Sunday Service Sunday Eucharist Orders/Ordination, or Sacrament of the Sick, you may please note that marriage preparation is required. 10:30 am Divine Worship 11:00 am in English contact any of the RC chaplains or the Administrative Funerals and memorial services can be requested by Communion - 1st Sunday of the month Children’s Liturgy - September to June Assistant. A pre-matrimony (marriage) course is mandatory with a minimum of six months - preferably first contacting our Administrative Assistant. Sunday School - September to June one year - notice prior to the intended wedding date. Sacrament/Anointing of the Sick or Sacrament of Chapel Life Programming Reconciliation can be at any opportunity upon request to All local military/DND and visiting military/ Chaplains - Protestant Chaplains - Roman Catholic a priest. Funerals and memorial services can be requested DND personnel and their families are welcome Padre David Stewart (Pres) ...... 8167 Padre Jacques Tremblay...... 7975 by first contacting our Administrative Assistant. and encouraged to join our opportunities of Padre Christopher Willis (EFCC) ...... 8169 Padre Zbigniew Jonczyk...... 8170 worship, social events, and charitable service Padre Marcin Rosinski...... 7969 Chapel Life activities. St. Mark’s Ladies Guild and St. Mark’s All local RC military/DND and visiting RC military/ Men’s Fellowship are always open to receiving new DND personnel and their families are welcome and members. encouraged to join our opportunities of worship, social • Men’s Monthly Fellowship Breakfast, events, and charitable service activities. Catholic last Saturday of the month 8:30 am, Women’s League and Knights of Columbus are September to May. always open to receiving new members. Additionally, confidential pastoral counselling in regard to personal • Military Christian Fellowship, Wednesdays Chaplains’ Office..…...... 7969 [Our offices are located in Building 115 next to the CFHA.] faith, family, or employment related matters can be 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, September to June. available upon request/appointment. The Beehive Thrift Shop Hours: Tuesdays 1 pm - 3 pm Thursdays 7 pm - 9 pm Saturdays 10 am - 12 pm The Beehive Thrift Shop is now open in their new location behind the Expressmart Convenience Store and Gas Bar. We accept customer items on consignment; we gladly accept donations. Profits go back into the community. Phone 780-840-8000 ext. 4056 Entertainment Tuesday, May 23, 2017 The Courier News & Publishing Page 11 HOROSCOPES May Fun! Capricorn - December 22 - January 19 For crying out loud, Capricorn. How many more times are you going to have to pay for the mistakes of others before you catch on? Wise up! Aquarius - January 20 - February 18 Crossword New faces bring new ideas to the table this week, and the office is abuzz. Enjoy the fervour, Aquarius. A ACROSS “patient” friend invites you to a sneak peek. 1. Group of eight 55. Joke 6. Amazes 58. Bear witness Pisces - February 19 - March 20 10. Q-Tip 62. Basil, e.g. Not again, Pisces. An acquaintance bails, leaving you 14. “The Canterbury Tales” 63. Excessive to pick up the pieces. Don’t bother listening to their pilgrim 65. Condo, e.g. excuses. Mark them off the list. 15. Elders’ teachings 66. Arab League member Aries - March 21 - April 19 16. Bucks 67. Gum You win some, and you lose some, and at no time will 17. Hippy 68. Functions this be more apparent than this week, Aries. Learn 19. “Pumping ___” 69. ___ of the above 20. Type of seed used in 70. Clairvoyants from your mistakes and keep plodding along. cooking Taurus - April 20 - May 20 21. Discharge letters? DOWN Opportunity is knocking. Are you listening, Taurus? 22. Call for 1. “Carmina Burana” You better be if you want to improve your bottom line. 23. Pluck composer The debate at the office continues. 25. Boy 2. Fleshy covering at top of 27. Different in kind parrot’s beak Gemini - May 21 - June 21 33. Crystal meth, in slang 3. Freshman, probably 24. Pig feeder prop Dear, oh dear, Gemini. You put out so much effort 35. “Let’s ___” 4. Right, in a way 26. “Go on ...” 47. Belt compared to others on your team. Take a breather. 36. Thomas Jefferson, 5. Abandon 27. Macho guys 48. Spuds You deserve it. A task at home is completed. religiously 6. “Aladdin” prince (hyphenated) 49. Meal Cancer - June 22 - July 22 37. Deaden 7. Unfermented liquid from 28. Any Platters platter 52. Criminal Fear not, Cancer. You have the knowledge to make 39. Technical name for yeast for beer 29. Worldwide 53. Ashcroft’s predecessor things happen. Volunteer! A plan hatched at work 30. Drunk, in slang 54. Ashtabula’s lake sweat 8. “___ Brockovich” begins to go awry. Save it if you can. 41. “Guilty,” e.g. 9. Agree out of court 31. ___-friendly 56. BBs, e.g. 42. Appropriate 10. Shallow 32. Antares, for one 57. F.B.I. operative Leo - July 23 - August 22 44. Bronx cheer 11. Ending with hard or 33. Acad. (hyphenated) Prepare? There is no time to prepare this week, Leo. 45. “To ___ is human ...” soft 34. Adorable 59. “___ on Down the You’re just going to have to wing it. A long-lost love 46. Sympathetic 12. ___ vera 38. Debts that cannot be Road” stops by. Remember fondly but do not revisit. 50. Conk out 13. Curve recovered 60. Ado Virgo - August 23 - September 22 51. Economical 18. Tool used for pinching 40. To skim again 61. Addition column Eek, Virgo. A deadline comes and goes, and you’re 52. Certain surgeon’s or bending 43. “Fantasy Island” 64. “___ moment” still nowhere near where you should be. Seek help. That’s the only way you are going to succeed. Libra - September 23 - October 22 You’re invited to an event of a lifetime. Do whatever you must to ensure you attend. There are many valuable contacts to be made, Libra. Scorpio - October 23 - November 21 You’ve got the best of both worlds right now. Enjoy, Scorpio. It won’t last forever. A relative retrieves a long-lost heirloom. Celebrate the good news. Sagittarius - November 22 - December 21 Financial transactions this week prove tricky. Tread carefully, Sagittarius, and don’t be afraid to ask questions. A friend clears their conscience.

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410 Squadron CO LCol Seane Doell and Squadron Chief Warrant Officer CWO David Martin made presentations to squadron members on April 21. Canadian Forces Decoration

MCpl Prud’Homme Submitted Canadian Forces Decoration Misty Williams (left), Acting Executive Director of 4 Wing MFRC, accepts a donation of $750 from Corps of Commissionaires Regional Manager Doug Button and 4 Wing Detachment Commander Randy Kruger.

Ball Hockey Season Begins

MCpl Robitaille Canadian Forces Decoration

Jeff Gaye The ice is out, but in Canada the hockey season never stops. The Inter-Section ball hockey league kicked off last week with the traditional ceremonial faceoff.

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