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They continue to be Betty Beard, the senior Managing Editor leaders in this community fundraising co-chairs for the and our success is in part due United Way of Quinte cam- It was much more than just to their continued commit- paign. the presentation of a cheque. ment to the United Way.” The 2008 Government of It was a vivid example of 8 Col Hood was equally Canada Workplace Charitable Wing/CFB Trenton’s won- pleased, and was quick to give Campaign committee would derful community spirit. credit where credit is due. like to give special thanks to Colonel Mike Hood, “Our goal was to attain Wing Foods for the excellent Commander, 8 Wing/CFB 100 per cent canvassing here, meals that they prepared dur- Trenton, had the pleasure of which we reached. A lot of ing the breakfast bashes and presenting a cheque in the work was undertaken by our pizza-pasta lunches, PSP for amount of $110,445 to Julia two co-chairs, Majors all the activities that they Gosson, Executive Director Maryse Carmichael and organized during the campaign of United Way Quinte, on Damon Perrault, both of 436 such as the Wing Commander’s Friday, February 27, 2009. Squadron, and they had great Challenge, and last but defi- Gosson was full of praise teams behind them.” nitely not least, thanks to every- for 8 Wing’s fundraising Col Hood added that it one on the Wing for making efforts, which helped the was “admirable and appreci- this year’s campaign a success. Photo: Andrea Steiner, Contact Staff United Way of Quinte not ated that they took this on,” Your hard work and efforts just reach but surpass its especially while working for during this campaign as units / Representatives from 8 Wing/CFB Trenton presented a cheque in the amount of $110,445 campaign goal of $1.65 mil- the “busiest squadron on the squadrons but also as individu- to the United Way of Quinte. Pictured from left to right: Chris Koopman, 8 Wing Canvassing lion. Total raised was Wing.” als is what truly makes you a Coordinator; Major Maryse Carmichael, 8 Wing Campaign Co-Chair; CWO Charlie Fleming, $1,652,543. Also on hand for the member of the local community. Acting Wing Chief Warrant Officer; Major Damon Perrault, 8 Wing Campaign Co-Chair; “We’d like to congratu- cheque presentation were It is because of your personal Betty Beard, United Way of Quinte Campaign Co-Chair; Colonel Mike Hood, Commander, late and thank the personnel Chris Koopman, United Way dedication that 8 Wing/CFB 8 Wing/CFB Trenton; Julia Gosson, Executive Director, United Way of Quinte; George at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton for Canvassing Coordinator for Trenton can be proud to be able Beard, United Way of Quinte Campaign Co-Chair; and Lieutenant Annie Morin, Public this outstanding achieve- 8 Wing, and George and to help others. Relations representative for the 8 Wing Campaign committee. Common sense key to thwarting theft CALL AND ANSWER by Tom Philp, Contact Staff “We’re not talking about sophisticated crimi- nals here,” said WO Russell. “It’s a nuisance, but The answer to putting an end to a recent rash of it’s still a crime, and one that can be prevented thefts from vehicles parked in the Permanent fairly easily.” Married Quarters (PMQ) section of 8 “I would like people (on the base) to lock Wing/CFB Trenton is pretty basic: lock your cars their car doors when they park them and walk at all times when they are left unattended. away,” she said. “Don’t leave expensive items in Warrant Officer In Charge (WO/IC) your car; you’re just asking these thieves to breach Charlotte Russell of the Military Police the law.” Detachment said the recent rash of complaints While word of mouth in the PMQ area has she and her staff have received from PMQ resi- likely resulted in more residents locking their dents have almost all involved the theft of items unattended vehicles, WO Russell said the prob- left in unlocked cars, parked in the driveways of lem of unauthorized entry and theft from some people’s homes. Articles stolen have ranged gen- cars and trucks is ongoing. Twelve occurrences of erally from small amounts of change, to ciga- this type have been reported since November, rettes, lighters, sunglasses, CDs and other small, with eight of them happening since January 27. portable items. At least four thefts were reported to the “We’ve had a couple of incidents where a lot detachment on March 2, all of them occurring of valuable sports equipment was left in a vehicle over the previous weekend. Among the items that was entered, but the thieves don’t seem to be stolen were an iPod valued at about $300, and a interested in larger items,” WO Russell said. wallet, containing credit cards and personal infor- Photo: by Cpl Igor Loutsiouk, 8 Wing Imaging The “small” nature of the thefts has led inves- mation. tigating Military Police officers to believe they are “Why anyone would leave their wallet in an Mr. Ed Robertson wears a wedge for the first time as part of kit fitting at Supply Stores, CFB the work of relatively young people who can’t hide unlocked car is beyond me,” WO Russell said. Trenton. He will soon become the Honorary Colonel of 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron larger items, particularly when the pattern of “Locking your car is really a matter of com- at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton. Mr. Robertson is a member and co-founder of the popular rock vehicle entries suggests they are walking around mon sense,” she said. “People need to be aware group Barenaked Ladies. 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