407 Sqn Participates in TRIDENT JUNCTURE 18 Squadron Members Return Home from NATO Military Exercise in Norway

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018 Volume 60, #22

407 Sqn participates in TRIDENT JUNCTURE 18 Squadron members return home from NATO military exercise in Norway

Capt Brad Rouleau

The 407 Long Range Pa- Canadian Long Range Pa- sponse Force and to test the cise tempo and low Norwe- while gaining valuable train- nadian personnel deployed trol (LRP) Squadron De- trol element of the largest alliance’s defence capability gian temperatures. ing in maritime warfare,” with HMCS Ville de Qué- mons have returned from military exercise in Norway during a simulated Article 5 The aircrews gained valu- said 407 Sqn crew com- bec, HMCS Halifax, 401 Exercise TRIDENT JUNC- since the 1980s. collective defence scenario. able experience operating in mander Lt(USN) Kilpatrick. Tactical Fighter Squadron, TURE 18 in Andoya, Nor- The exercise was com- The CP140 crews endured a unique defence scenario Lt(USN) Kilpatrick is a and the 3rd Battalion of the way. prised of more than 50,000 challenging winter condi- with a diversity of NATO US Navy officer and is 407 Royal 22e Régiment. The A CP140 Aurora crew and troops, 10,000 vehicles, 250 tions while operating north nation assets and equipment. Squadron’s American ex- two Aurora aircraft operated technicians from 19 Wing aircraft, and 65 vessels -from of the Arctic Circle. Demon “This exercise has been change pilot. under the Canadian Air Task Comox joined a 405 Squad- 31 participating nations. technicians worked hard to a great opportunity for our The two-week exercise Force comprised of over 60 ron crew from Greenwood, The goal of the exercise provide mission-ready air- crew to practice interoper- concluded on November 7 personnel as part of the An- Nova Scotia as part of the was to train the NATO Re- craft despite the high exer- ability with Canada’s allies and included over 2,000 Ca- doya Detachment.

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National Child Day is rec- ognized across the globe on November 20, giving chil- Totem dren the opportunity to have National Child Day TIMES a voice, be protected from harm, and be provided with their basic needs to reach The power of play and recreation their full potential. These rights include the Fast forward to the sum- promotion and participa- mer of 2017, with her treat- tion in cultural, artistic, and ment complete Janelle was recreational and leisure ac- able to attend camp. How- tivities. ever, there were some con- Janelle’s story cerns as her treatment had On December 20, 2015 at left her weak and with no the age of 10, Janelle Havi- stamina. The PSP recreation land was diagnosed with MANAGING EDITOR staff encouraged Janelle’s High Risk Stage 3 Favour- Camille Douglas parents to send her with a 250-339-8211, ext 8752 able LOH+ Wilms Tumour, promise that they would [email protected] a form of kidney cancer. take good care of her. She went through surgery, That promise turned out GRAPHIC DESIGNER 12 rounds of radiation, and to be the best thing for her. Gillian Ottaway Querin 33 weeks of chemotherapy. The counsellors encour- Like many kids her age, aged her and pushed her a EDITORIAL ADVISOR Janelle attended a camp Capt Brad Little little more every day. They over the summer, but during found appropriate ways for DISTRIBUTION the summer of 2016, Janelle her to be able to participate Michael Pearce was undergoing treatment in all the activities, ensured for her cancer, which made she had time to rest when it impossible for her to at- needed and took special Janelle Haviland, age 13. At the age of 10, Janelle was diagnosed with tend the Winnipeg PSP care to keep her well hy- kidney cancer. She shared her story to celebrate National Child Day, A Division of Personnel sports camp, something drated. and the integral role that PSP recreation plays in the physical, emo- Support Programs she was looking forward By the end of the sum- tional, social and cognitive development of children from CAF families. 19 Wing Comox, too. Before her cancer di- mer, Janelle’s stamina and PO Box 1000 Stn. Main, agnosis, Janelle was an en- They are now encouraging ager Recreation Program role that PSP recreation Lazo, BC V0R 2K0 energy levels had greatly ergetic kid who loved the our daughter to become a and Community Services. plays in the development [email protected] improved, so much so that sports themed camp, where even her oncologist was im- volunteer for camp in 2020 “Across the country at all of of children from CAF fami- a different sport was played pressed. She is now going when she is 14 and too old our bases and wings, chil- lies, PSP hosted a free cre- every week. on two years in remission. to attend. Now due to her dren from military families ative workshop for children Studies have shown that “The fact that PSP rec- positive experience with the are building their resiliency on November 17. recreation, sports and play reation staff encouraged us camp and the counsellors, when they play in our pro- The art that the children are integral to building re- to send her and were will- she can’t wait.” grams and work with our created will be on display at silience in children, and that ing to go above and beyond Building resiliency specially trained coaches the National War Museum by participating in activities to work with her is huge,” through recreation and instructors.” starting on November 28. they are able to develop said Liane Haviland. “We “Janelle’s story is one of National Child Day Visit CAFconnection.ca/ core characteristics that will are very thankful for them many we hear,” says Ryan To celebrate National child-day for more infor- help overcome challenges. and the help they provided. Cane, PSP Senior Man- Child Day and the integral mation. Journée nationale de l’enfant Le 20 novembre de des enfants de son âge, Ja- parents étaient inquiets loisirs des PSP en nous programmes et qu’ils colla- chaque année, la Journée nelle participe à un camp, puisque les traitements encourageant à l’envoyer borent avec nos instructeurs nationale de l’enfant est mais à l’été 2016, elle a l’avaient affaibli et qu’elle au camp et en étant prêt et nos entraîneurs spéciale- célébrée partout dans le suivi un traitement pour n’avait plus aucune endu- à dépasser les attentes en ment formés.” monde. Cette journée per- combattre son cancer, ce rance. Le personnel des travaillant avec elle. Nous Journée nationale met aux enfants de s’expri- qui l’a empêché de partici- loisirs des PSP les a en- remercions le personnel et de l’enfant mer et nous rappelle qu’ils per au camp de sports des couragés à inscrire Janelle nous sommes reconnais- Afin de célébrer la Jour- ont le droit d’être protégés Programmes de soutien au camp et il leur a promis sants de l’aide apportée. née nationale de l’enfant et et de satisfaire leurs besoins du personnel (PSP) à Win- qu’il en prendrait soin, ce Les conseillers encouragent le rôle important que jouent primaires afin de s’épanouir nipeg, ce qu’elle attendait qui a été bénéfique pour notre fille à devenir béné- les loisirs des PSP dans le The Totem Times is an unoffi- pleinement. avec impatience. Avant de elle. Les conseillers l’ont vole pour le camp en 2020 développement des capa- cial publication of 19 Wing Co- Parmi ces droits figurent recevoir son diagnostic, Ja- encouragée et l’ont poussée quand elle sera âgée de 14 cités cognitives, sociales, mox, BC. The Editor reserves the right to edit copy and re- la promotion et la partici- nelle était une enfant éner- à se dépasser un peu chaque ans et trop vieille pour s’y émotionnelles et physiques ject advertisements to suit pation à des activités cultu- gique qui aimait les camps jour. Ils ont été en mesure inscrire. Grâce à son expé- chez les enfants des familles the needs of the publication. relles, artistiques, récréa- de sports où l’on s’adonne de trouver des solutions rience positive au camp et de membres des Forces ar- Views expressed are those of tives et de loisirs. à un sport différent chaque adéquates pour que Janelle aux conseillers, elle a hâte,” mées canadiennes, les PSP the contributor unless express- ly attributed to DND, CAF, or Le 20 décembre 2015, Ja- semaine. puisse participer à toutes les mentionne Liane Haviland. dans les bases et les es- other agencies. In case of ty- nelle, alors âgée de 10 ans, Des études ont révélé que activités, tout en s’assurant “Des histoires comme cadres ont organizé un ate- pographical errors, no goods a reçu un diagnostic de tu- le jeu, les sports et les loi- qu’elle se repose et qu’elle celle de Janelle, nous en en- lier de créativité gratuit pour may be sold and the difference meur de Wilms de stade III sirs font partie intégrante s’hydrate bien. tendons beaucoup, ” men- les enfants dans leur com- claimed against this paper. The paper’s liability is limited to a avec histologie favorable et du développement de la À la fin de l’été, son ni- tionne Ryan Cane, directeur munauté le 17 novembre. refund of the space charged perte d’hétérozygotie (une capacité de résilience chez veau d’endurance et d’éner- principal du programme Les œuvres créées par les for the erroneous item. Mate- forme de cancer du rein). les enfants. En participant à gie s’était grandement amé- de loisirs et des services enfants seront exposées au rial may be reprinted with at- Elle a subi une opération, des activités, ils se dotent de lioré, tellement que son communautaires des PSP. Musée canadien de la guerre tribution. Published 22 times a year, every second Tuesday, a reçu 12 séances de radio- caractéristiques essentielles oncologue en était impres- “Partout au pays, au sein de le 28 novembre. with permission of Col Mike thérapie ainsi que des trai- pour surmonter les défis. sionné. Janelle est main- nos bases et nos escadres, Pour obtenir plus d’in- Atkins, 19 Wing Commander. tements de chimiothérapie À l’été 2017, Janelle avait tenant rendue à sa deu- les enfants des familles formation, consulter le site Publications Mail Registration pendant 33 semaines, soit terminé ses traitements et xième année de rémission. de militaires développent connexionfac.ca/Natio- No.4098. Printed by Ladysmith Press, Ladysmith, BC. Circula- 11 cycles. était en mesure d’aller “C’est immense ce qu’a leur capacité de résilience nale/S-impliquer/Journee- tion: 1800. L’été, comme la plupart au camp. Cependant, ses accompli le personnel des lorsqu’ils participent à nos nationale-de-l-enfant. NOVEMBER 20, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES | 3 Pop Up Art Stop for National Child Day What a surprise to see the Pop Up Art Stop in the lobby of the 19 Wing Comox Fitness and Commu- nity Centre on November 17! Over twenty young artists jumped in, with both hands, and created colorful contributions to a national art project. The Comox kids’ art will be displayed, along with art from all the CAF bases, at the Na- tional War Museum in Ottawa. The free art event, sponsored by PSP Recreation, brings awareness to National Child Day - Novem- ber 20. Child Day celebrates the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, a treaty approved by the UN General Assembly in 1989. The basic principles are non-dis- crimination; the best interests of the child; the right to survival, life and development; and, participation in voicing their opinions and views. PSP Recreation provides family and child focused events and activities for military kids throughout the year, many in collaboration with the Military Family Resource Cen- tre. Check out the combined sea- sonal program guide and website: CAFconnection.ca. 19 Wing participates in Veterans’ Week speakers program Nearly ten thousand people were touched by personnel from 19 Wing Co- mox who volunteered to speak as part of the Nation- al Veterans’ Week Speakers Program between Novem- ber 5 and 11. Members visited 27 schools between Nanaimo and Port Hardy, sharing their stories of service and remembrance. The theme the 2018 program was Road to Peace and each speaker com- Capt Genevieve Landry travelled to Port Alberni on November 9 to pro- memorated the 100th An- vide a National Veterans’ Week presentation at École des Grands-ce- niversary of the Armistice, dres. Capt Landry is an Air Combat Systems Officer who is currently the 75th Anniversary of the employed in the Wing Commander’s office. Battle of the Atlantic, the The key to the program’s children ages 12 and under, tions, reaching more than 65th Anniversary of Korea, success is the enthusiastic 3,160 teenagers, and 932 530,000 Canadians during and the 10th Anniversary participation of regular and adults ages 18 and over. Veterans’ Week. The num- of National Peacekeep- reserve force members who In 2017 CAF members bers are still being tallied ing Day. reached approximate 5,400 gave over 2,100 presenta- for 2018.

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Over 200 tunity to get out and about “Whether the goal was to direction – living the best people took part in the with our 19 AMS commu- set a new record, or simply life we can.” event at Elk/ Beaver Lake nity and go for a run in the make it to the end, this event The five members of 19 Regional Park. sun!” 19 CEF and RP Ops join forces to tackle office space challenge An office renovation in ing Flight (CEF) holds the Building 45 (Wing HQ) was primary mandate to train and completed in October follow- deploy these military con- ing six weeks of hard work struction tradespeople. and cooperation. “One of the best ways they Like all infrastructure proj- achieve this is by working ects at CFB Comox, the of- on construction projects,” fice renovation was managed explains Lt Jack McDonald, by Real Property Operations 191 Construction Engineer- (RP Ops), but this project was ing Flight Commander. unique because the carpen- RP Ops is currently execut- ters and electricians working ing a multi-layered plan to on it were serving military reallocate some of 19 Wing’s members from 19 Mission office space due to the es- Support Squadron (MSS). tablishment of the Fixed In order to provide infra- Wing Search and Rescue structure support to domestic (FWSAR) Training Centre and international operations, Secretariat. the Canadian Armed Forces “The first part of the plan recruits, trains and employs involved moving the Air hundreds of military trades- Reserve Flight from their people. When they are not de- current home in Building 22 ployed, they work to develop into the offices previously oc- and maintain their skills in cupied by Brookfield Global many different ways. Relocation Services (BGRS) At 19 Wing Comox a small in Building 45,” explains Lt A crew of eight military carpenters and electri- sub-unit of 19 MSS called McDonald. cians worked the night shift for approximately 19 Construction Engineer- “Before this move could six weeks to modify the offices previously oc- occur, some modifications cupied by Brookfield Global Relocation Servic- were required to the struc- es in Building 45 to suit the needs of the Air 䄀吀吀䔀一吀䤀伀一䴀䤀䰀䤀吀䄀刀夀䴀䔀䴀䈀䔀刀匀℀ tural and electrical layout in Reserve Flight. 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This ㈀㌀㔀㔀䴀愀渀猀昀椀攀氀搀䐀爀⸀Ⰰ priority projects.” the apprentices to practice project was a big success 䌀漀甀爀琀攀渀愀礀 ⨀䰀椀瘀攀䔀渀琀攀爀琀愀椀渀洀攀渀琀䘀爀椀⸀ ☀ 匀愀琀⸀⨀ ⨀䈀攀攀爀愀渀搀圀椀渀攀匀琀漀爀攀⨀ A crew of eight military their trade skills, and for the for 191 CEF, RP Ops and ⨀䄀氀氀漀甀爀挀漀氀搀戀攀攀爀愀渀搀猀瀀椀爀椀琀猀愀爀攀 carpenters and electricians journeymen to practice their 19 Wing Comox as a whole. ㈀㔀 ⴀ㌀㌀㐀ⴀ㐀㔀猀漀氀搀愀琀氀椀焀甀漀爀猀琀漀爀攀瀀爀椀挀攀猀漀爀戀攀氀漀眀⸀⨀ began night shift work for leadership and project man- All parties hope that similar 眀眀眀⸀眀栀椀猀琀氀攀猀琀漀瀀瀀甀戀⸀挀漀洀 the project, beginning on agement skills,” explains Lt work will continue into the September 4. McDonald. future.” NOVEMBER 20, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES | 5 MCpl Newman 442 Sqn member receives receives CJOC COS SAR Tech of the Year honour Readiness Coin Para Rescue Association In a time when the de- munity, he further gave of mands on our members his time to coach the Comox are ever-increasing albeit Valley Soccer Club youth amidst decreasing resourc- division and volunteered es and support, WO Bryce his time with local high Culver has demonstrated schools organizing field that he is amongst the high trips to teach students out- achievers who can over- door leadership and basic come these situations and survival skills. Through his continuously deliver suc- dedication to community cessful outcomes. and highly developed men- Through his tremendous torship skills, he was able ability to manage multiple to not only chaperon the responsibilities at once, he athletes but also developed has proven he possesses in them leadership abilities BGen Anderson presented the CJOC COS the resiliency to provide a and outdoor skills such as Readiness Coin to MCpl Newman while he no-fail performance that has survival, rope rescue and was deployed to Norway for EX TRIDENT earned him the respect of water safety. JUNCTURE 2018. MCpl David Newman dis- his fellow squadron mem- Through his profound tinguished himself by his dedication to the bers. ability to lead personnel, ongoing exercise. Being one-of-one as the As a member of 442 WO Bryce Culver receives the SAR Tech of the WO Culver is able to posi- vehicle technician for the whole Air Task Transport and Rescue Year award from CWO (ret’d) Krier. tively influence the people Force, he worked above expectation and put Squadron, he has excelled around him not only to be in extensive hours to ensure all air support in numerous areas both in essary confidence in them sonal and family time to en- better and accomplish the equipment was operational despite having his duties as a SAR Tech required to handle greater sure follow-up on multiple required tasks, but to be- limited tools and procurement items. He con- and also in the community responsibilities, and nomi- Sqn initiatives. On top of come leaders themselves. ducted inspections of all the aircraft support bringing great credit to the nated his peers and subor- all this administration, WO It is due to his dedication, equipment and vehicles as soon as they ar- Canadian Armed Forces. dinates for awards through Culver continues to man initiative, leadership abili- rived on ground enabling immediate usage As a SAR Tech, he han- 19 Wing and Squadron rec- operational standby and ties and accomplishments and support. MCpl Newman’s dedication and dled all section administra- ognition processes. has contributed to multiple under adverse conditions selflessness enabled the aircrews to conduct tive issues as acting SAR Further, he formulated high profile rescue mis- that WO Culver is chosen their operations, making them independent Tech Leader and Chief intricate plans to mitigate sions in very challenging as the Para Rescue Associa- and efficient. Check NCM, mentored sub- manning pressures during conditions. tion SAR Tech of the Year ordinates instilling the nec- APS, and sacrificed his per- As a member of the com- for 2018. 19 Wing members among OMM recipients Rideau Hall

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presided over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony at the Canadian War Museum, on November 6. The Governor General bestowed the honour on 1 Commander (C.M.M.), 14 Officers (O.M.M.) and 54 Members (M.M.M.). Chief Warrant Officer Desmond Flood of 407 Long Range Patrol Squad- ron and Chief Warrant Of- ficer Darrell Frowen of 19

Mission Support Squadron Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall, OSGG were among the recipients. ment to Canada. conflict and celebrate the Created in 1972, the In the centennial year continued dedication and Order of Military Merit of the Armistice, the gov- excellence of those who recognizes distinctive ernor general delivered a serve in today’s Canadian merit and exceptional speech in which she spoke Armed Forces. The cer- service displayed by the of the importance as well emony, she continued, is men and women of the as the human cost of Can- an occasion to honour the Canadian Armed Forces. ada’s contribution in the courage and sacrifice of Many have demonstrated First World War. everyone who has served dedication and devotion In her November 6 ad- in uniform for Canada, beyond the call of duty, dress she noted that we so that that we can all to- and the Order honours honour the memory of gether help build a more them for their commit- those who fought in that peaceful world. 6 | NOVEMBER 20, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES

Exercise Vigilant Guard

Capt David Campbell, 8 Wing Fire Chief

Light Urban Search and at the exceptional training bers conducted a wide area and actors to ensure the most Rescue (LUSAR) techni- grounds in Beverly, Massa- search following a scenario realistic training possible. cians deployed to Northfield, chusetts. where a large dam burst, The facilitating staff injected Massachusetts to participate This team of dedicated in- creating a wave of water that mock issues typical on a real in Exercise Vigilant Guard dividuals are part of the Di- caused destruction in the deployment to slow progress between November 5 and 8 saster Assistance Response Berkshire East area. and challenge the teams. with the Massachusetts Task Team (DART) of the Cana- The LUSAR team inte- Chain saws broke, bridg- Force 1 (MA-TF1). dian Armed Forces (CAF). grated with MA-TF1 rescu- es were damaged, and ac- This exercise was part of a The DART is a rapid de- ers and combed the woods for tors tried to alter established broad deployment involving ploy unit and LUSAR main- survivors. They encountered search patterns with passion- US Military forces, civil- tains a 24 hour notice to areas where large trees had ate stories of lost loved ones ian agencies and the Federal move. On a deployed do- fallen on people or structures. or pets. Emergency Management mestic or international op- Aided by search dogs, the The Canadian participants Agency (FEMA). eration, the LUSAR team teams located and rescued practiced and honed their The Canadian component would search large areas of casualties and administered skills on a realistic disaster was made up of 11 members damaged structures for casu- medical aid. The US Mili- scenario. These opportuni- from 19 Wing Comox and alties and have the capability tary provided air support in ties serve the CAF well by 8 Wing Trenton. They are to perform rescue in various the form of four helicopters ensuring that we maintain technical search specialists types of structures. to aid in evacuation. high levels of skill and pro- and structural collapsed tech- Exercise Vigilant Guard The exercise employed ficiency in the realms where nicians trained by MA-TF1 On Vigilant Guard, mem- facilitating staff, contractors, we are responsible. NOVEMBER 20, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES | 7

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Cpl Buck receives their Capt Choy receives a Capt D’Arcy receives Avr Davies receives promotion to Master Meritorious Unit Cita- the General Campaign their advanced pro- Corporal. tion #5 Flight. Star - Expedition Bar. motion to Corporal.

Capt Davison receives Avr Frederick receives Cpl Galliford receives Cpl Grinstead receives MCpl Horwood receives the General Campaign Avr Dunn receives their their AVN QL5A certif- their promotion to their promotion to the Canadian Forces’ Star - Expedition Bar. AVN QL5A certificate. icate. Master Corporal. Master Corporal. Decoration.

MCpl Hynes receives Avr Joseph receives MWO Keur receives MCpl Lang receives Cpl Lariviere receives Avr Hung receives their their promotion to Ser- their advanced promo- the General Campaign the Canadian Forces’ the Canadian Forces’ AVS QL5A certificate. geant. tion to Corporal. Star - Expedition Bar. Decoration. Decoration.

Cpl Parent receives their promotion to Master Corporal. They Cpl Lecompte receives Cpl Logan receives the WO Maher receives Cpl Mastrotucci re- Cpl McGill receives the also received their their promotion to Canadian Forces’ Dec- their promotion to ceives the Canadian General Service Medal General Campaign Master Corporal. oration. Master Warrant Officer. Forces’ Decoration. - Expedition Bar. Star - Expedition Bar. NOVEMBER 20, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES | 9

Cpl Rioux receives their promotion to Sgt Patry receives 19 Capt Penner receives a Cpl Peterson receives Cpl Raymond receives Master Corporal and Cpl Scott receives AMS Member of the Chief of Defence Staff their NDT QL5A cer- their Canadian Forces’ their Canadian Forc- their Canadian Forc- Quarter. Commendation. tificate. Decoration. es’ Decoration. es’ Decoraton.

MCpl Waidson re- Maj Watts receives Avr Shaver receives Cpl Thoren receives Cpl Toset receives their MCpl Turk receives ceives their General their General Service their advanced promo- their promotion to General Service Medal their promotion to Service Medal - Expe- Medal - Expedition tion to Corporal. Master Corporal. - Expedition Bar. Sergeant. dition Bar. Bar.

Chaplain Services Our Lady of the Sacred Heart St. Michael and All Angels (RC) 19 Wing Chapel Protestant Chapel

Sunday Mass: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Protestant Communion: celebrated and Thursday on the first and third Sunday of each month. Sacrament of Reconciliation: upon request. Bible Study: please contact Chaplain for the dates and times. 嘀椀猀椀琀甀猀漀渀䘀愀挀攀戀漀漀欀℀ Marriage preparation: please contact the Chaplain at least six months prior to date of wedding. Baptisms: please make an appointment with the Chaplain. For information contact the chaplains’ office at 250-339-8211, local 8389.

NOTICE: The protestant community is gathering at the Rose Annex during the chapel renovations. ⼀㄀㤀圀椀渀最吀漀琀攀洀吀椀洀攀猀 10 | NOVEMBER 20, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES Comox Military Family Resource Centre 1575 Military Row 250.339.8290 CAFconnection.ca facebook.com/comoxmfrc

Holiday gift wrapping available! Winter 2019 Program Guide Pretty paper, pretty rib- launches November 23 bons of blue... Grab a copy of the Winter Program Guide - hot off the Drop off holiday gifts press - and enjoy cake and coffee in the 19 Wing Fit- while you work and the ness and Community Centre lobby. Meet the faces of elves at the MFRC will the MFRC (board and staff) and register for upcoming make your parcels look like programs! We’ll be there from noon to 3:30 p.m. with they came straight from information about programs and services. Santa’s workshop. All sizes accepted and gifts can be ready for pick up in 24 hours. Wrapping services will be available from Novem- ber 26 through December 21. Drop off during regular MFRC office hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until 7 p.m on Wednesdays. Minimum donation: Gift wrapping available November 26 through December 21 $2 small gift $3 medium gift $4 large gift. For more information about Comox MFRC programs All proceeds go directly and to register call 250-339-8290 or towards programs and ser- email [email protected] vices for military families.

Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign

Until November 30 members of the 19 Wing Defence Team can support the GCWCC by participating in:

Bottle drive - refundable items can be dropped off in the container in front of the Auto Hobby Shop.

Wing Foods comfort food – The amazing cooks at WFoods have cooked up a comfort food storm to make feeding your family easy! MEGA 50/50 Win up to $5,000! (Prize will be determined by ticket sales.) Draw will take place on November 30 at the Officer’s Mess. Only 2000 tickets for sale - $5 each. Contact your GCWCC rep. Licence #109318. 19 AMS held their 20th annual pancake breakfast for the GCWCC on No- vember 2, raising nearly $800 for the campaign. Thrifty Foods (Crown GCWCC auction – There are many items up for auction Isle) generously donated all the food. Mr. Andy Carter received thanks on the GCWCC site on the DIN. Bids will be accepted through Novem- from LCol Jacula, 19 AMS CO, and CWO Rowlandson, 19 AMS SWO. ber 28 at noon. Other recent events included the WSupply chilli cook-off and the 21 CF H Svcs C bake sale. NOVEMBER 20, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES | 11 Comox MFRC family education bursary awarded Holiday The 2018 Comox Mili- tary Family Resource Cen- Calendar tre (MFRC) family bursary awards ceremony took place on October 30, with cer- tificates awarded and cake Moonlight and Magic served in celebration. [Downtown Courtenay street celebration] Duane May, chair of the Comox MFRC board of di- Friday, November 23 – 5 to 9 p.m. rectors, shares “the board of Shopping specials combined with hot grog tents, live music, roving per- directors is committed to - is completing a fine arts lab.” formers, pop up parties, a fiery dance spectacle, face painting, kids craft and recognizes the impact diploma that is going well; Recipient Amanda Syl- tents, and family dance parties. Head into the heart of the Comox Valley of - education for families, Judson Foster is attending vestre is attending Uni- to celebrate the coming winter season! Events include: so this bursary is from the his first year of engineering versity of Victoria for duel CMWCC participate in the Official Tree Lighting families on the board, to sciences at Simon Fraser microbiology and biochem- Join the Canadian Military Wives Choir Comox and special guests for the be given back to military University. istry program, while Emilie annual Downtown Courtenay Tree Lighting at the corner of 5th and Eng- families.” “I’m on the middle of Sylvestre is in a massage land. The choir will perform at 5:10 p.m. “The bursary will help me midterms and working hard. therapy program in Victoria. to afford the courses to be- The engineering program “The program is very Comox Valley Art Gallery come a certified Whole Per- runs through the summer, so expensive and we are not A Winter Art Market will be open, with live entertainment leading into the son Coach,” shares recipient I cannot have summer em- allowed to work while in Fiery Spectacle with Ignisia Circus at 8 p.m. in front of the Comox Valley Alyssa Bird. “I have plans ployment,” explains Judson. school,” explains Emilie. Art Gallery on Duncan Avenue. to build an online coaching Recipient Sarah Minkley “Every single cent raised free | downtowncourtenay.com business that will allow me shares, “I am very grateful for the Comox Military Fam- to pursue an independent because the bursary will ily Resource Center bursary Christmas in Comox career while supporting my allow me to focus on my are for their hard and dedicat- spouse and their military classes. I was unable to ed efforts,” concludes Cathy Mayor’s Tree Lighting Celebration career across the country.” make it to the celebration Stotts, executive director of Friday, November 30 – 4 to 5:15 p.m. Recipient Roxane Fortin because I had a chemistry the Comox MFRC. Fun for the whole family! Drop in to the Comox Centre Mall for selfies with Santa, holiday music, festive holiday crafts and treats. Military Wives Choir preparing free | corner of Port Augusta and Comox Avenue for the holiday season Cumberland Legion Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale Are you looking for op- portunities to hear the Cana- Saturday, December 1 - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. dian Military Wives Choir free | 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue (CMWC) Comox perform? The choir will be assem- bling on November 23 at the A Christmas Carol Moonlight and Magic - Vi- - The Musical king Edition in downtown Courtenay at 5 p.m. to kick December 22 to 31 off the holiday season! Courtenay Little Theatre Or mark your calendars, for their annual Christmas tickets at Concert. It will be held at mox spokesperson, explains the sound, thinking we had sidwilliamstheatre.com the St. Michael and All “following the service this altered the songs, when in Angels Church on Military year we were made aware fact it was an audio techni- Row on December 16 at that the single microphone cal difficulty.” 3 p.m. speaker system had only “We take great pride in The CMWC Comox par- picked up one of our three performing these songs and ticipated in the Remem- part harmony, and failed to appreciate all of the com- brance Day service in Co- capture the melody of O munity support we receive. mox on November 11, Canada, Abide with Me and We will attempt to remedy experiencing some unfor- God Save the Queen.” the issue for future perfor- tunate technical difficulties. “This left listeners who mances as we look forward Lesia Wick, Canadian heard the choir over the to continuing to perform Military Wives Choir Co- speaker system puzzled by these traditional pieces.”

ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR “THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF ESTATE PLANNING”

Guest Speakers: Paul Ives (QC Barrister and Solicitor) and Russ Sheppard (VP CI Investments) 7-9 pm Wednesday, November 21 MFRC Conference Room RSVP Edna Wilson 250.339.5942 [email protected] 12 | NOVEMBER 20, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES

19 Mission Support Squadron MEMBER PROFILE Environment section staff are involved with the investigation and reporting of HAZMAT incidents. D’Arcy McDonald, Wing HAZMAT O, works to recover waste oil during an incident involving improper disposal of waste oil into an oil water separator. The 19 MSS environment section is led by Marie Goulden, Wing Environment O, and Alisha Drinkwater, assistant WEnv O. Along with Vicky Naish, WEnv Tech, and Kathleen Voeller, WEnv clerk, the staff work together to perform tasks supporting the Wing Com- mander’s environmental policy and program.