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RCAF celebrates 97 years of service On Thursday, , 2021, the Royal Canadian celebrated its 97th birthday

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JOANNA CALDER airmen for service with the RFC (which students airborne. purposes of the present war”. became the (RAF) on The first Canadian Air Force The CAF was created too late in the When the First World War broke April 1, 1918, when it amalgamated During the “Great War”, Canadians First World War for significant growth. out, Canadians were eager take to the with the ). A took to combat flying so well that, by Six more squadrons were planned for skies, flying the newest technological Canadian Air Force would not come the spring of 1918, the government service in Europe, but with the war’s development in warfare – the airplane. into being until late 1918. of Prime Minister Robert Borden end on November 11, 1918, the plans But those who wanted to join Great Camp Borden – now Canadian pressed for the development of an air were not implemented. Britain’s Royal Flying (RFC) Forces Base Borden – in Ontario was wing, consisting of eight squadrons, for What would become of the fledgling generally transferred from the Army the RFCC’s main base. In January service with the Canadian Corps in CAF? after serving in the trenches of Europe 1917, a group of RFC officers, led by . “In the immediate aftermath of the or obtained a basic flying certificate - Cuthbert Hoare, But Britain wanted to keep talented First World War, ’s need for an from a private company in Canada and arrived at Camp Borden, which had Canadian air and ground crew within air force was not readily identifiable,” then travelled to in hopes been used as a camp by the Canadian the RAF and they succeeded in limiting says W.A.B. Douglas in the second of being selected. There was no military Expeditionary Force the previous year. the number of Canadian squadrons. volume of the Royal Canadian Air aviation training available in Canada, Under Lieutenant-Colonel Hoare’s Nevertheless, on August 5, 1918, Force’s official history. “The country and no Canadian Air Force. leadership, RFCC built Canada’s first the British Air Ministry announced faced no discernible external threat. In 1917, the era of military flying station and – at Borden and other the formation of two RAF squadrons Canadians had little appreciation for aviation dawned in Canada with the locations – trained thousands of aircrew to be manned entirely by Canadians. A expenditures on such esoteric military establishment of the for service overseas, as well as training Canadian Order-in-Council confirmed commitments. Canada (RFCC) in southern Ontario. their instructors and the groundcrew the formation of the Canadian Air Its goal: to recruit and train Canadian and support staff needed to keep the Force (CAF) on September 19 for “the Continued on page 8...

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YVES BÉLANGER, loved ones to discuss her he wanted to enlist. of parents we work with implementing various To access the SERVIR various topics such as “Suddenly, I was facing well.” activities that will Facebook group: https:// the graduation ceremony an unknown world,” she Group Facebook promote the creation of www.facebook.com/ Almost two years ago, of the Canadian Forces explains. Currently, the links. groups/466154543919591 two volunteers from the Leadership and Recruit Ann Marcotte group Families-friends of Military Family Resource School, to share photos maintains that several new military has nearly Center - Montreal or carpool offers. “They parents of new soldiers 350 members. The two Region (MFRC), Joanne can talk to each other are in the same situation women hope to get a lot Saccomani and Ann and support each as her accomplice. “Many more. “In fact, we had Marcotte, launched other. We are also parents are anxious that quite a few projects for a private group on available to answer their their child has chosen this group that had to Facebook for relatives of questions,” explains Ms. such a profession. By be put on hold due to Canadian Armed Forces Marcotte. helping them better the COVID-19 pandemic. (CAF) newcomers. Their Two realities understand military life, Among other things, goal was to help them The two women, who we are able to appease we wanted to organize better understand how saw their son enlist in the them.” in-person networking life works in the CAF. Forces, admit having a It was while becoming evenings to further Ann Marcotte very different connection involved with the MFRC promote exchanges explains that the duo were with the CAF. A former that Joanne Saccomani between parents and already collaborating got to know Ann relatives of military in the presentations reservist, Ann Marcotte Marcotte. She explains personnel,” says Ann of the Military Life 101 had several members that the chemistry is Marcotte. workshops offered to of her family who made excellent between them. Once the pandemic parents and relatives of careers in the military “We complement each is over, the two leaders new CAF members by world. “Watching my son other well. In fact, we of the Facebook group Submitted the MFRC. “We figured become an officer was represent the two types have every intention of Joanne Saccomani. a discussion group would just normal for me.” be very helpful.” It was experienced This is how the differently by Joanne Families-relatives of the Saccomani, who had new soldiers group came never had a direct into being. Its objective connection to military is to allow families and life before her son told

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Padre Howard Rittenhouse Patience CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

am not the most patient person. This may come as Of course, impatience is like a pair of rats: the family, faith, health, friends) aren’t made in a day, a shock to those of you who know and tolerate me. I next thing you know there are 100 rats. In other words, aren’t grown in a minute, aren’t slapped together like Ihave to admit I have often daydreamed while troops impatience breeds more impatience. We find ourselves a piece of Ikea furniture (that you’ll only have to return sat in my office telling me about their problems, issues, dissatisfied with more and more things and people. next week because it broke or is missing a part. And stubbed toes, bruised egos, mashed expectations, Quick service at the restaurant isn’t good enough; it what is it about Ikea, anyway?! Does it mean “utter deflated dreams, and the general lack of unicorns in must be instantaneous. PT and that wonder powder crap” in Swedish? Sorry. Sorry. Back to my point). They the military life. must achieve muscles like Schwarzenegger in a week take effort and time; they need to be nurtured and Sorry. That came out badly. This sounds as though rather than a year. Talking to the padre about one’s cared for; they need devotion and attention. I have no patience for the real needs of members relationship must result in marital bliss yesterday rather The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche saw this and/or their families. That’s not true. But it’s all too than realizing that things have been fractured for so area (if few others) with great clarity: “The essential easy for any of us (even a padre) to become impatient long it’s going to take just as long (or longer) to work thing ‘in heaven and earth’ is … that there should with our family, our spouse, our job, our posting, our them out. be a long obedience in the same direction; there workmates. And I’m as prone to that as anyone. Ask (I sense some of you are wondering what my point thereby results, and has always resulted in the long my wife (on second thought – don’t). is: just be patient!) run, something which has made life worth living.” But impatience is part of our culture. We’re used to What makes so many things in life (marriage, It’s this “long obedience in the same direction” which receiving everything at once: microwave meals, pizza, work, family, faith, health, friends) more difficult than our society and culture does so much to discourage. cell phone reception, approval. Have you ever found perhaps they need to be is what the author Gore Vidal Impatience fits as well with this “long obedience” as yourself shouting at your computer because Google analyzed as “today’s passion for the immediate and a Bieber fan at a Black Sabbath concert. Practice this was taking sooooooooooooo long to open the next the casual.” We’re all in a hurry. We all want short cuts. “long obedience in the same direction” - the things in page, or because the YouTube video featuring kittens We’re all impatient for results. And we don’t want to life that matter are worth it. (kittens!!) took an extra 30 seconds to load? I know you work for it. Heaven forfend! have because I have. But the things that really matter (marriage, work, [email protected] Tuesday, April 6, 2021 The Courier News & Publishing Page 7 HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN - December 22 - January 19 This may not be a good week to travel, Capricorn. Look over your itinerary again and try to reconfigure them so you can travel later on instead. AQUARIUS - January 20 - February 18 Aquarius, trust your gut instinct about big financial moves regardless of any advice you’re getting from others. You’ll likely see that now isn’t the time for Crossword spending. ACROSS 52. 1991 men’s Wimbledon PISCES - February 19 - March 20 1. One who manufactures champ A bumpy start to the week that has you questioning 6. Science degree 54. Central Chinese province several choices will smooth out, Pisces. The weekend 9. Database management 56. Predisposition will be very productive. system 60. A notice of someone’s 13. Desert death ARIES - March 21 - April 19 14. Inventor Musk 61. One-time Kentucky Rep. Now may be a great time to reevaluate your finances, 15. Welsh valley 62. Swiss river Aries. Investments could be the right path for now, 16. Round Dutch cheese 63. Dried-up but you may want to seek some professional advice. 17. Saying 64. Finger millet TAURUS - April 20 - May 20 18. Comedian and TV host 65. __ Allan Poe A message from a business partner could bring 19. Uppermost portions of 66. German river the brain 67. Brew welcome news, Taurus. This might be the break you 21. City in Transylvania 68. Kenyan river are waiting for at this juncture in your life. Career 22. Where astronauts go changes could be in store. 23. Men’s hairstyle DOWN GEMINI - May 21 - June 21 24. Indicates position 1. Millisecond Gemini, expect to engage in a very interesting 25. One point east of due 2. Acts as military assistant conversation this week. This person has not crossed south 3. Knot in a tree your path in a while, and the reconnection sparks 28. Businessmen may have 4. Husband-and-wife new goals. one industrial designers 29. Grass part 5. The Ocean State CANCER - June 22 - July 22 31. Running back Gurley 6. Point the finger at 25. Type of microscope 47. Type of boat (abbr.) Cancer, frustrations could arise that make you 33. Unwavering 7. Parts in a machine (abbr.) 49. Picked want to vent some anger. Channel your energy into 36. Options 8. Midway between 26. __ or bust 50. Type of hookah something productive, such as a kickboxing class. 38. Annoy northeast and east 27. Icelandic poems 52. Attack 39. Greek mountain 9. Portray precisely 29. A citizen of 53. Directs LEO - July 23 - August 22 41. Pastas 10. Blister 30. Very pale 55. Belgian WWII resistance Obstacles at work or home interfere with your ability 44. Fishes 11. Mental illness 32. Metric linear unit fighter to work efficiently, Leo. Even though tasks may take 45. Wrap 12. Nose of an animal 34. Sea eagle 56. Finished negotiation you a little longer, don’t throw in the towel just yet. 46. Potentially a criminal 14. What students receive 35. Biblical judge of Israel 57. Heroic tale VIRGO - August 23 - September 22 37. Isaac’s mother (Bib.) 58. Middle Eastern country (slang) 17. Semitic peoples Virgo, do your best to lighten the atmosphere around 48. Seize 20. Beats per minute 40. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.) 59. Protein-rich liquids 49. The Constitution State 21. Family of drugs 42. Cool! 61. Malaysian Isthmus the house this week. Encourage others to kick up 51. Upset 23. Atrocious 43. Large hotel room 65. Spielberg’s alien their heels and keep the focus on fun and fun alone. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22 Avoid any drama or chaos that may surround you this week, Libra. Others may seem on edge, but you can remain calm. Quarantine yourself at home and the storm will blow over. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21 Scorpio, even though a few setbacks come your way, your financial situation still looks very promising this week. Figure out how to capitalize on this favorable position. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 21 You are usually laid back and calm, Sagittarius. However, when something goes against your beliefs this week you are ready to stand up for morals or concerns.

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“The short-lived Canadian Air Force…had been left in limbo by the Armistice.” By February 5, 1920, the two CAF squadrons (still cooling their heels overseas) had been disbanded and their personnel sent back to Canada. A new non-permanent Canadian Air Force Fortunately, there were several individuals who pushed for government oversight and development of aviation – both military and civilian. On February 18, 1920, an Order-in-Council authorized a new, part-time, non-permanent CAF with a provisional establishment of 1,340 officers and 3,905 airmen. The first aircraft flown by the new CAF were actually gifts from Great Britain and the following the end of the war. Canada also RCAF A montage of the three Royal Canadian Air Force badges, original to current, left to right. inherited the RFCC stations that had been established in Ontario and CAF training was concentrated at Active Air Force (similar to the Reserve Force), as aviation in Canada.” Camp Borden, Ontario, which had been the main well as 262 non-commissioned members. By this On September 2, 1975, Lieutenant-General Carr’s training establishment for the RFCC. The aerodrome time, Borden was the most important station in terms efforts paid off and Air Command was created. With portion of Borden, which had remained empty since of assets, personnel and flying activities for the new Lieutenant-General Carr at its helm, the command the RFCC’s departure in January 1919, was taken over Air Force. once again brought all military air assets under a by the CAF in July 1920. The new RCAF adopted the RAF’s motto Per single organization and commander. The CAF became part of a civilian . Ardua – Through adversity to the stars – A new badge was created, showing an eagle rising Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the Air Force which replaced the CAF’s original motto Sic Itur Ad from a crown. The new command adopted Sic Itur Ad conducted aerial mapping operations, forest fire, anti- Astra – Such is the pathway (or “This is the way”) to Astra as its motto, which was a return to the motto used smuggling and fisheries patrols, and forest surveys, the stars. The RCAF also adopted the RAF’s blue-grey by the Canadian Air Force when it was first established and developed airmail and long-distance flying routes. uniform and, a couple of decades later, also borrowed in 1920. These operations gave the CAF a raison d’être the RAF’s march past. Royal Canadian Air Force redux for continued government funding. This enabled the Air Command is established In 2011, the air element in the Canadian Armed development of officers and senior non-commissioned Fast forward more than four decades to 1968, and Forces returned to its historical roots when its original members who would later ensure the RCAF made the Unification Act that brought the three services name – Royal Canadian Air Force – was restored. Two a successful transition from training to wartime into a single, tri-service force called the Canadian years later, the Governor General approved a new operations. Armed Forces. badge for the reborn RCAF that reflected both the A permanent air force is born The RCAF got the short end of the stick. While old and the new. The centre piece of the new badge On January 1, 1923, the Department of National the Navy became Maritime Command and the Army shows an eagle with its wings outspread, as did the Defence was born from the amalgamation of the became Mobile (later Land Force) Command, the original RCAF badge. But the motto remains that of Department of Naval Services, the Department of air force disappeared entirely and its functions were the original Canadian Air Force and Air Command: Militia and Defence, and the Air Board. spread among five commands: Maritime, Land Force, Sic Itur Ad Astra. On February 12, 1923, His Majesty King George Air Defence, Air Transport and Training. Since then, the RCAF has also put in place a V bestowed the designation “Royal” on the Canadian Fortunately, Lieutenant-General Bill Carr, the new system of rank insignia that reflects the pre- Air Force; the Militia Weekly Order of March 12 made Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, knew the division unification colours of silver and black, and the rank of the announcement. However, the name didn’t become of air assets and the lack of a single command “private” has become “aviator”. official until April 1, 1924. On that date, the RCAF structure wasn’t working – and he was in a position to The RCAF approaches its Centennial became a permanent component of Canada’s defence do something about it. On April 1, 2024, the RCAF will commemorate 100 force and King’s Regulations and Orders for the “Unification, when first announced, was – I felt – a years of independent service to the Canadian Armed RCAF came into effect. good idea,” he said in a 2005 interview. “Within a few Forces. This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity April 1, 1924, has been celebrated ever since as the years it became apparent that the amalgamation of to celebrate, honour and inspire future generations birthday of the Royal Canadian Air Force. all the services had particularly impacted the aviation of Canadians to take ownership of Your Air Force. The RCAF began with 62 officers of the arm in a harmful manner…. And it will provide an opportunity to explore our Permanent Active Air Force (similar to today’s “We really needed to create a consolidated past, present and future as a relevant, responsive and Regular Force) and four of the Non-Permanent organization to properly administer all military effective air and space power.

S1 Erica Seymour 15 Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornets, and 6 Royal Canadian Air Force CT-155 Hawks taxi home in an “Elephant Walk” after a large formation fly-past over the City of Cold Lake to celebrate the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 97th Birthday.