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The 5 km Run start for the 9th annual Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Run on Sunday, May 28. The RCAF Run is a charitable fitness event hosted by 17 Wing Winnipeg and held in support of the Soldier On program and the Support Our Troops Fund. Please see page 2 for our articles and pages 8-9 for photos. Photo: Sgt Daren Kraus, 17 Wing Photojournalist

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In this issue: Page 2 Page 4 Page 6 Page 10 Page 12 Page 15 2 VOXAIR, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 31 May, 2017 2017 RCAF RUN Feet Take Flight at the 2017 RCAF Run was the first to cross the finish line. Szikora ran the 5km incorporated into Support Our Troops,” said Collins, “so race, and credits his success to hard work and regular it’s still going to the same purposes. The Soldier On Pro- training, as well as determination and a positive men- gram helps ill and injured serving service members and tality. He is an avid runner and cyclist. veterans to return to a new reality of physical fitness, “It’s good to know that at 40 years old I can still keep especially after catastrophic injuries.” up with the young’uns,” said an out of breath Szikora. Collins mentions that the race has also changed in “It was just like ‘Can I get through it? This pain is some- other ways. When the run was originally created, there thing else.’” was no Family Fun Run option. There was still a fam- Szikora was extremely proud of himself, and said ily element, but families were set to start with the 5km that last year he came in second place. This year, he was runners, and do a full 5km. Over the past few years, the hoping to beat last year’s record. Despite some confusion number of kilometres has been reduced to three, and over directions he still managed to pull through. families were given their own separate start time. “The problem was that everyone knows I like to run,” An event of this caliber takes an insane amount of said Szikora, “and I shot my mouth off this spring, say- effort and teamwork, which both Collins and Wing Com- 17 Wing Winnipeg host the 9th Annual Royal Canadian Air ing ‘I want to win it this year’. So it was like ‘Oh crap, mander Andy Cook would like to acknowledge. Both Force (RCAF) Run on May 28 2017. Photo: MCpl Rick Ayer I shot my mouth off. Now I have to actually deliver.’ It’s would like to say thank you to sponsors, volunteers, and by Ashley Demers, Voxair Intern cool that I did.” runners alike. As always, one of the main goals of this event was “I’m extremely proud of everyone who makes this run More than two thousand eager participants showed promoting fitness across 17 Wing. However, the race also happen,” said Cook. “We’ve got great participation from up on a cool, rainy day to make the ninth annual RCAF acts as a fundraiser for two very important charitable everybody in the Military; Military families, our civil- Run a great success. This year, the race occurred on Sun, organizations. Both “Support Our Troops” and “Soldier ian partners and title sponsors. I’m really pleased that May 28, and consisted of a 3km Family Fun Run, 5km On” will receive equal shares in the profits made. this is an event where the entire community can come and 10km races, a half marathon, and a half marathon According to Chief of Staff for the Organizing Com- together for a very worthy cause.” relay. mittee, Lieutenant-Colonel Heather Collins, each of Since the event began as a fundraiser, it has raised The half marathon and the half marathon relay run- these organizations has an important cause. Causes more than $200,000 for charitable organizations. It has ners were the first to depart at 9 a.m., followed by the 10 include supporting military families, and helping mem- also served to improve fitness and give non-Military per- km, and then the 5 km runners. The Family Fun Run bers recover from physical and mental issues. sonnel a sense of welcome to the Military community. was left until last, with families departing at 11 a.m. “In this past year the Military Family Fund has been Of all participants, Master-Corporal Jilles Szikora

2017 RCAF RUN RCAF Run Successful Despite Weather by Martin Zeilig, Voxair Photojournalist outfitter stores, he said). “This is a small price to pay for Cool and blowy with occasional showers did not deter having fun.” some 2100 men, women and children from participating “The fact that this many people showed up on a wet in the 9th Annual RCAF Run on Sunday, April 28 at 17 day showed their dedication and support for us,” said Wing. LCol Collins. “It was great to see so many in the timed “Despite the weather, it was a really good turnout,” events, and so many families that had toddlers and kids said RCAF run organizer Lieutenant-Colonel Heather in strollers.” Collins in a military tent set up at the Race Village She also observed that it took 260 volunteers, most just as the final participants were crossing the finish- being CAF members, to help make the day such a suc- ing line on blocked-off Wihuri Road near the parking lot cess. Some of those individuals began working at 5:30 entrance to Building 90 Sports and Recreation Centre. A.M., she noted, adding that many of them would be She estimated that some $20,000 -$30,000 had been staying “to take down” the village and the portable met- raised for the Run’s two charities-- Soldier On and Sup- al fences and bleachers alongside Wihuri Road. port Our Troops. Soldier On is a Canadian Armed Forces “We’ll hope for some sunshine for the next RCAF program that supports currently serving members and Run, which will take place on May 27, 2018,” LCol Col- veterans to overcome their physical or mental health ill- lins commented. ness or injury through physical activity and sport. She also thanked the sponsoring organizations, men- All event routes took participants along the RCAF tioning Applebee’s, the multiple media outlets, the Run- flight line past a display of aircraft-- among which were ning Room, Access Storage, and the Winnipeg Airport a CT-155 Hawk supersonic jet trainer, a CF-150 Har- Authority, among numerous other deserving companies. Meanwhile, licenced massage therapists and mas- 17 Wing Winnipeg host the 9th Annual Royal Canadian Air sage students provided soothing hands-on relief for tight VOXAIR Force (RCAF) Run on May 28 2017. and aching muscles in the two tents set up for free mas- Photo: MCpl Rick Ayer OFFICE HOURS CONTACT sages. 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We, too, want a good mag- On May 30, 1952, Charlie Grimm succeeded Tommy azine.” Conn Smythe Trophy Holmes as manager of the Boston Braves major league A photograph, which accompanied the page 2 “Cover by Tom Thomson and Stephen Stone baseball team, French composer Darius Milhaud’s “West Story”, showed Flight Cadet H. Spikings of Windsor, On- Point Suite” was premiered by the West Point Band at tario, the honour graduate of the first course of naviga- 1. What is the Conn Smythe trophy? Carnegie Hall, Troy Ruttman won the Indianapolis 500 tors trained at 2 ANS receiving his wings from the Right 2. Who determines the winner? at an average speed of 207.48 kilometres per hour-- and Honourable Hugh Montague, Viscount Trenchard, GCB, 3. the first issue of The Voxair was published. GCVO, DSO, DCL, LLD, Marshal of the Royal Air Force. Can you describe the trophy? 4. Yes. This is our 65th The concise article ob- Who was the first winner of the Conn Smythe tro- year as the official publica- served that, “more than phy? 5. tion of 17 Wing-- and we’re anyone else,” Viscount Who is the only left winger to win the trophy? going strong. Trenchard deserves the 6. Who is the only defenseman to win the trophy Technology has been title “Father of the Royal twice? the biggest factor in the Air Force.” It went on to 7. Who is the first Nova Scotia-born player to have paper’s evolution over the describe his illustrious ca- won the trophy? years, noted a former em- reer. 8. Who is the only player to have won the Conn Smythe ployee. A variety of other sto- three times, in three different decades and with two “The most significant ries also ran in that issue different teams? change in 65 years was our including, among others: 9. Who is the first player to win the Conn Smythe for a switch from manual cut “Current Affairs” by Fly- team which did not win the Stanley Cup? and paste to electronic lay- ing Officer D.H.P. Brown, 10. Who is the only player to win the trophy for a team out and production,” added “The Atom: Bomb or Bene- which has never won the Stanley Cup? this onetime manager at fit” by Flight Sergeant J.E. 11. How many times has the Conn Smythe trophy The Voxair, who wishes to Marsh, “Early Days of the been awarded to a player whose team did not make the remain anonymous. RCAF Auxiliary in Winni- Stanley Cup final series? “It was a learning peg” by Flight Lieutenant 12. Which Conn Smythe winner scored only eight curve, like going from a Bill Morriss, “’Peg Person- playoff points? horse and buggy to driv- ality’, Thank God for Lots 13. Who is the only player to win the Conn Smythe the ing a car. We started out of Air” by C.R. Brereton year before he won the Calder Cup as league rookie with three Mac comput- (“Senior Air Traffic Con- of the year? ers. Until that point, put- troller, and, Winnipeg 14. Who are the only players to receive the trophy in ting a paper together was A.T.C. Reproduced with consecutive years? a very social event and lots the kind permission of the 15. Who is the only player not previously mentioned of fun. We had donuts and Canadian Air Line Pilot”). here to win the Conn Smythe more than once? coffee and everyone was Not surprisingly, nu- 16. Who is the first American-born winner of the tro- assigned a certain task. merous advertisements phy? Until the 1980s, the job of appeared too-- some of 17. Who is the first Swedish-born winner of the tro- putting the paper together which will be familiar to phy? was mostly a secondary duty for CAF personnel. Then people of a certain generation. For example, “Congratu- 18. Who is the first Russian-born winner of the- tro everything became more automated.” lations Graduates” was printed at the top of a Hudson’s phy? But, wages have stayed the same, for the most part, Bay Company ad that listed Khaki Gabardine and Blue 19. How many players have won the Conn Smythe tro- over the years, the former manager observed. Worsted military suites for $95 and $115, respectively. It phy and the Hart trophy as league MVP in the same The editorial board for that first issue-- which was in also featured illustrations of a saluting graduate and a year? a magazine format-- were F/O (Flying Officer) K.J. Reid North American Aviation F-86 Sabre jet fighter-- which 20. Which team has the greatest number of Conn as Editor-in-Chief; News Editor was F/O F.G. Balan; Art was then being flown by the RCAF. A box, with a draw- Smythe winners? Editor, F/O S.D. Callin. An Advertising Manager, Cir- ing of a twin engine propeller driven plane, on page 6 culation Manager, Production Manager and Business said “June 14 is Air Force Day/Gates Open to the Public Sports Trivia Answers on page 14 Manager were also listed on the inside cover. at 1 p.m. Invite Your Friends Show Them Your Air Force That initial issue included an editorial by F/O Ba- at Work.” lan, who wrote, in part: “There has been consider- The (now defunct) Silverwood’s Dairy Products had a able optimism around the various units regarding the full page advertisement with a photograph of the Can- THE VOXAIR new R.C.A.F. Winnipeg magazine. It is therefore with teen Snack Bar, RCAF Station, Winnipeg. 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670 Century Street, Winnipeg Phone: 204 78 8 -110 0 stjamesaudi.com stjamesvw.com 4 VOXAIR, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 31 May, 2017 LCdr Stewart Assumes Command at HMCS Chippawa fully those will pass, because having a command is a Respect is one thing that is extremely important to great responsibility.” LCdr Gillis. Like LCdr Gillis, LCdr Stewart also had difficulty ac- “It comes from the Royal Canadian Navy Code of cepting that he’s officially in charge. After 30 years of Conduct,” said LCdr Gillis. “Something I wanted to en- service, his hard work and dedication continue to pay sure is that everyone respected each other. Yes, we have off. different ranks, and we have different jobs in the unit, “I’m still trying to process it,” said LCdr Stewart, “I but being polite to people, it just makes things go a lot started here as an ordinary seaman when I was 17. Thir- smoother. ty years later I’m taking command of the unit. I don’t “There’s no need for confrontation. There’s no need know if the responsibility has sunk in yet.” for getting in people’s faces. Respecting one another, While he’s still getting over the thrill of the situation, it just helps everything. There’s no room for disagree- LCdr Stewart is proud of himself, and he’s not the only ment.” one. His mother and father flew in from Nanaimo, B.C. LCdr Stewart has great respect for LCdr Gillis and to witness the ceremony. His father, James Stewart, LCdr Gillis returns it. Though both men admit that Incoming Lieutenant-Commander Colin Stewart (L), is delighted by his son’s achievements. Though James LCdr Stewart will probably run things differently, they Captain Patrick Montgomery (C), and Outgoing Lieutenant- never spent any time in the military, many of his fam- both have confidence that he’ll be able to come through Commander Ian Gilles (R) sign the official Change of Com- ily members have, and he knows the importance of this for HMCS Chippawa. mand Certificates for HMCS Chippawa. event to his son. With his new position in command, LCdr Stewart Photo: Ashley Demers, Voxair Intern “It’s a highlight of his career,” said James. “My fam- will have to set and enforce policies, provide a strategic by Ashley Demers, Voxair Intern ily, my father and some of my brothers were Air Force. direction of where the ship goes, and do what he can to There was lots of marching by the Ship’s Company of Strangely enough, his mother’s family were Navy, so accomplish any mission set by the Admiral. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Chippawa on the maybe he got it from his mother’s side.” evening of Tuesday, May 9, as one commanding officer LCdr Stewart was excited that his parents had the stepped down and another up. opportunity to come down to observe his appointment. Lieutenant-Commander Ian Gillis, approaching re- “It’s very important,” he said. “They’ve supported me tirement, has now turned over command to Lieutenant- as I grew up and supported my decision to join the Navy. Commander Colin Stewart. I like to think that they had a hand in me getting here.” The Change of Command Ceremony began with the Family seemed to be a common theme throughout the parade, as well as the arrival of the Official Party. These night, as LCdr Gillis’ wife was also present. He says that were followed by an inspection of the Ship’s Company his wife has been his biggest supporter over the years. and various promotions and presentations. He mentioned that after his retirement in two months, Even following the ceremony and signing of the they’re planning on moving to the Okanagan Valley in Change of Command certificates, LCdr Gillis can hardly BC for a new adventure. believe that his time as commanding officer has come to Before turning over command, LCdr Gillis witnessed an end. the promotion of several members of his Ship’s Company “I haven’t really had a chance to let it sink in as of and the distribution of iconic coins to former command- Coxswain Warren (L) and Lieutenant-Commander Colin Stewart (R) present Lieutenant-Commander Ian Gilles (C) yet,” said LCdr Gillis. “The feeling of being in command ing officers and those who have demonstrated great re- never leaves you when you’re in command.” with a framed copy of his favourite photo as a retirement spect and excellence. gift. Photo: Ashley Demers, Voxair Intern “I’ve had a lot of sleepless nights,” he added. “Hope- 435 Sqn Operations Officer Reflects on Military Career structor on multiengine planes,” he said, noting that he in Portage, 2001-2005.” attended Mount Royal College in Calgary for a year to Over the years, he’s flown a grand total of 117 Search obtain his commercial pilot’s licence and then proceeded and Rescue missions/ taskings/medevacs (estimated to get his multiengine and instructor’s rating just before from his logbook) with an impressive total of 7496.1 being hired by the OFC. “I also trained on float planes hours of military flying. Maj Scharf has flown on a wide and was working towards my commercial helicopter pi- variety of operations-- from delivering aid to refugees in lot’s licence. I worked on the pipelines in southern Alber- Tanzania in November 1996 from Entebbe, Uganda to ta and in a glass factory too out of Medicine Hat. After dropping flares to provide light for Flood Relief workers graduating from high school, I went to work to build a building the dike in Brunkild, during Manitoba’s “Flood life for myself.” of the Century” in 1997, among many other rescue and Maj Scharf had actually applied to the CAF several search flights on a C-130 Hercules. years earlier. His duties as a SOO are numerous, including: being “They called me up and asked, ‘Can you be in Chilli- a SAR Aircraft Commander, a SAR Pilot Instructor, a wack, BC. For basic officer training?’ This was in 1991,” standards instructor check pilot (ICP), and the Wing he said, mentioning that he received his private pilot’s ICP (“I look after all the investigations of all 17 Wing licence at age 16 from Interlake Aviation in Gimli, MB. Aircraft.”). “By this time, I had written off ever hearing back from “I’m also a maintenance test pilot and squadron chief the CAF. I had just been hired by Sun West Charter out maintenance test pilot,” added Maj Scharf, who has a of Calgary and was well on my way to Air Canada when Bachelor of Arts Degree in Integrated Studies from I got that phone call from the military recruiting officer the University of Manitoba. “We do the acceptance test Major Dennis Scharf in Calgary. I always wanted a military career.” flights for any aircraft that come out of heavy mainte- Photo: Martin Zeilig, Voxair Photojournalist Despite his experience in the civilian aviation world, nance with Cascade Aerospace in Abbotsford, BC. I’m Maj Scharf said that he had to go through the CAF’s also the Operations Officer here, and the Human- Per by Martin Zeilig, Voxair Photojournalist whole training progression. formance Military Aviator coordinator. I just gave up my Major Dennis Scharf, Squadron Operations Officer “They had to teach me the military aspect of flying, duty as the military board assignment director at the at 435 Search and Transport Squadron, was well on his which is more disciplined than civilian flying, and of a Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada.” way to a career as a pilot with Air Canada until he re- much higher standard,” he emphasized.” Those many responsibilities rest easy on his wide ceived a phone call from the Canadian Armed Forces Re- The young man from rural Manitoba first had to take shoulders. cruiting Office in Calgary, Alberta. the primary flying course on a Slingsby Firefly, and then “I’m happy doing what I’m doing,” Maj Scharf said. That was 26 years ago. the basic flying course on the Tutor jet trainer at CFB “At my level I’m able to constitute to efficiency of the “I look after providing and coordinating aircraft and Moose Jaw. squadron with my experience.” crews to conduct search and rescue and air-to-air refuel- “Then, I went back to Southport (Portage La Prairie, He added that all this practical knowledge will be of ling,” Maj Scharf said during an interview in his office MB) to get my wings for flying a King Air,” Maj Scharf benefit in his upcoming new posting at 1 Canadian Air looking out on the tarmac and the Winnipeg skyline. said, noting that he’s married with one adult son. “I was Division. “We burn 2500 hours per year flying on our Hercules already advanced through the courses because of my His years in the military have been very rewarding, aircraft.” previous civilian experience. Then, I was posted to 435 Maj Scharf offered. A native of Lundar, a small community just over 100 Squadron just after moving back from CFB Edmonton. “I’ll stay as long as the CAF keeps me,” he said. “I’m kilometres northwest of Winnipeg in the Manitoba In- I’ve either been flying or augmenting here on a Hercules interested in being involved in the new fixed wing SAR terlake region, Maj Scharf, 54, noted that he worked in for the past 22 year with the exception of one training aircraft, and hoping to be part of the introduction in Co- Alberta for 10 years before joining the CAF. instructor in Air Force Standards session on a King Air mox to replace the Buffalo and the Herc.” “I was flying for Okotoks Flying Centre as- anin VOXAIR, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 31 May, 2017 5 Veteran Pilot Receives French Medal for Wartime Service by Ashley Demers, and Short Stirlings. the loudspeakers, maybe the ground crew should be Voxair Intern “Stirlings, by that time, were fairly obsolescent,” said kind of careful. Because the Lancaster was sitting with Flight Lieutenant Peden, “so we didn’t do that many raids on Stirlings be- 11 thousand pounds of bombs on it, and we had just went (Ret’d) Murray Peden is fore we switched over and went into the new radar coun- through it! one of many great Ca- termeasures section, and that’s where we began flying “That’s the kind of trip that sticks out in your mind nadian Second World Fortresses.” for some time.” War heroes. Just re- Peden was stationed at Royal Air Force (RAF) Peden decided to leave the RCAF when the war end- cently, Peden received Tempsford. He wasn’t quite sure what that entailed, but ed. His aim was to continue flying, and get a commercial news that he was be- he quickly found out after landing in Tempsford that license. Unfortunately, he fell one year short of the age ing named a Chevalier the King and Queen were present to inspect people who requirement at 22. (Knight) of the French were flying that night. Since he was too young to receive his commercial li- Legion of Honour. “It was a rather hurried arrival,” said Peden. “Any- cense, he returned to school. He pursued an arts course, He was told that be- ways, it turned out to be a very nice occasion. We pro- and then later attended the University of Manitoba (U ing made a Chevalier is ceeded to be inspected by the King and Queen, and in- of M) for law. During his law course he met the love of a thank you for his great stead of the usual dinner in the Mess, or lunch in the his life, and they were married before he finished school. service to France. Al- Mess, the pre-flying meal that you usually got, they “I actually acquired somebody who could act as a sec- though he was not told made an announcement that the King had asked that retary and take a lot of my legal notes,” said Peden jok- any particular reason for the honour, he believes it is for the people who were flying that night have tea in the ingly. supply runs he did for the French Resistance. Mess with them.” After graduating, he moved into a Crown Prosecutor “It made me very pleased,” said Peden. “I gather During his time in Tempsford, Peden performed position for a few years before going into private prac- there has been some intention on the part of the French several missions. In the beginning, he was tasked with tice. He then went into Provincial Services as Chair- Government to recognize or reward people who helped flights to lay mines in enemy waters. These trips could man of the Manitoba Securities Commission for his final them regain their independence. I was quite surprised be just a few hours away, or they could be way up into twenty years of law. indeed to find out that I was selected for this.” Norwegian areas. Later on, he took part in bombing Ger- Eventually, he published a book called “Fall of an Ar- The honour was cleared with the Canadian Gov- man cities. row”, which tells the story of the Avro Arrow. His next ernment this past February, and Peden has since been One mission that still sticks out in his mind is a book, released soon after the first, was called “A Thou- named a Chevalier. He has received other awards in the raid in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. On his trip to Gelsen- sand Shall Fall” and is his most well known. “A Thou- past, including the Distinguished Flying Cross, which kirchen, enemy aircraft twice attacked him and his crew. sand Shall Fall” was first published in 1979 but has been was awarded to him by the King at Buckingham Palace They were shot so badly that an engine caught fire and since republished several times due to its success. The in the mid 1940s. an emergency landing at RAF Woodbridge was required. book is well detailed and autobiographical in nature. Peden first enlisted in the Military in 1941, at age The landing was rough. In addition to the engine, “It’s been out for a long, long time,” said Peden. “It 18. Since he wanted to go into the Air Crew, he started Peden says the plane veered intensely. They quickly re- was printed in England, and also back here. I simply out as Aircraft 2nd Class, or AC Deux. He was given a alized the right landing gear’s tire was shot away, which pointed out the training I had and the experiences that I uniform, and performed small ground tasks while he caused the plane to take them directly into a parked had as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force.” awaited his flight training. Lancaster. Unfortunately, this Lancaster happened to Since the publishing of “A Thousand Shall Fall”, Eventually Peden’s patience was rewarded, and in be carrying 11 thousand pounds of explosives. Peden has also published another book recounting his 1942 he began his basic flight training with Tiger Moths. “We didn’t know it at the time, of course,” said Peden. experiences as a Crown Prosecutor. He called it “Hear- Following basic training, he was among the selected to “We immediately bailed out of the aircraft. Two of our ken to the Evidence”. move onto multi-engine aircraft. By the time he left the members of our crew had been wounded. When I got out Nowadays, the great Flight Lieutenant Peden is com- war, he was capable of flying multiple planes including I ran over to see where they were. That’s when we sort fortably retired. He resides proudly in Winnipeg with his Cessna Cranes, Wellingtons, B-17 Flying Fortresses, of ascertained from the voices that were coming through loving wife, Jean.

MFRC Shows Appreciation for Early Childhood Educators by Ashley Demers, Voxair Intern care workers how much they’re appreciated for the work the website. “Manitoba can’t work without early child- The Week of the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) that they do. This year, Week of the ECE ran from April hood educators.” was thoroughly embraced this year by the Military Fam- 24 until April 28, and donations were raised by parent Doherty is confident in the quality of care that the ily Resource Centre (MFRC). Throughout the week, day- volunteers to provide educators with different treats West Wing Nursery School and the MFRC Child Care care and nursery school staff members were spoiled with throughout those days. Centre provide, and even entrusts them with her own things like tea and biscuits, lip balms, candy, and more. According to Jamie Doherty, the Deployment Servic- daughters. The Week of the ECE was created by the Manitoba es Coordinator at 17 Wing MFRC, no number of goodies “They spend more time during the week with our Child Care Association (MCCA) in 1992 to show child- can ever match up to the level of gratitude that should children than we do,” said Doherty. “They help them be given. However, every little bit helps, and it shows ed- learn and grow and teach them how to be special little ucators that the work they’re doing makes a difference. social people in our community.” “I think a week of recognition is not enough to be As part of Week of the ECE, on April 28, the MFRC quite honest with you,” said Doherty, “but at least it is Child Care Centre had its yearly professional develop- that special week that we can do a little bit more, and ment day. On this day each year, the daycare is closed to say thank you.” allow staff members to do professional development and According to the MCCA website, the quality of care in learn from guest speakers. a childcare centre is only as good as the caregivers that Week of the ECE isn’t just celebrated by the 17 Wing work there, so caregivers should be given the apprecia- MFRC. It’s known throughout Manitoba, and every com- tion they deserve. munity celebrates it differently. Its purpose is to ensure “Warm, responsive interactions, strong relation- that educators know their importance, as well as share ships, consistent, sensitive, well-educated and fairly with the public that quality child care and education is a compensated early childhood educators are among the priority in this province. most important predictors of quality in child care,” says 6 VOXAIR, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 31 May, 2017 17 Wing Volunteers Treated to Dinner and a Show by Ashley Demers, Voxair Intern Part way through the performance, a dinner inter- little bit more family oriented, but we find that this is On May 18, 17 Wing volunteers received free admis- mission was held and volunteers received a choice of really good for the adults and the couples.” sion to Celebrations Dinner Theatre as a thank you for entrée. They were able to fill their stomachs with tasty Both Thuen and Bennett would like to make it known their work. Throughout the night, audience members menu items like the “Boss Beef” or the “Cool Cat Chick- how much Canex and Celebrations Dinner Theatre con- were full of laughs as they took in a satiric rendition of en”. If they wished, they could satisfy their thirst with a tributed to this event. They would like to thank Canex “Grease”, called “Greased 2”. “Greased Lightning” or a “Sandra’s Dee-Light”. for its thorough sponsorship, and Celebrations Dinner The 17 Wing Volunteer Celebration is held on a year- Overall the event was a success, and Shane Chor- Theatre for its exceptional food, performance, and over- ly basis to show volunteers how much their hard work is neyko, the theatre’s Floor Manager, was happy to help all service. valued by everyone on the Wing. According to the MFRC with it. He said he is confident in the theatre’s ability to Coordinator of Volunteers, Barbara Thuen, anybody who put on a good show for each and every performance. currently volunteers, or volunteered this year, was wel- “They (the actors) come from all over Canada,” said come. Chorneyko. “The guy who plays Johnny (Brad Zachari- “We can’t say thank you enough to the volunteers,” as), it’s his fourth or fifth show at this point. He’s a wide said Thuen. “They really do make a difference. They’re range of characters. All of the actors have a very wide the heart of everything we do here. Without them, it skillset in a range of singing to acting.” would be hard to have the impact that we do.” Chorneyko was right, as the spoof of “Grease” was Each year, there is a mixture of fresh and familiar a great success. The combination of role reversals and faces, but Thuen says that doesn’t matter. New or a regu- classic songs both pleased and amused the crowd. The lar, each volunteer makes a huge difference on the Base. delicious, cleverly named, food and beverages were just They help with everything from parenting programs, to bonuses. welcoming new families into the community, and more. According to Deanne Bennett, a Community Recre- This event shows appreciation, and gives them a chance ation Coordinator for 17 Wing, the event’s venue chang- Rick Harris, Senior Manager Personnel Support Programs, to relax and mingle with their fellow volunteers. es yearly, however this year was an exception. Last Deanne Bennet, Community Recreation Coordinator, Joel As always, the doors opened early for 17 Wing mem- year’s success made Celebrations Dinner Theatre an Roy, Executive Director of the Winnipeg MFRC, to recognize bers who wanted to be present for the opening comments easy choice again this year. volunteers at 17 Wing, and Rhonda Porteous, Canex Man- and prize draws at 6 p.m. Following that, the doors “It was a very good success,” said Bennett. “People ager deposit cheque from Canex to recognize volunteers at opened to the public, and starter soups and salads were seemed to enjoy it so we’ve decided to go with it one more 17 Wing. The funds were used to help pay for the Volun- served. The show itself began at 7 p.m. year. We may change it up next year to do something a teer Celebration at Celebrations Dinner Theatre on May 18. Photo by Bill McLeod, Voxair Manager Wings and Wee Folk Entertains the Irish Association of Manitoba Club, 654 Erin Street. Both women are members of the Legion. “At our Christmas concert, he was speaking with “I think this collaboration is a wonderful idea,” said guests from 17 Wing and said wouldn’t it be great to get Jensen. “It shows how the Legion is supporting the mili- our two communities together, and here we are,” she tary and their families. I support the MFRC. They’re do- said. “I’m sure Kieran would be happy to sell member- ing a wonderful job.” ships to the Irish Club if you are interested.” Trepanier echoed her friend’s comments. She quipped Mallett also noted that the Community Choir, which that the event would be perfect if it was held on “Saint was started three years ago under the direction of RCAF Paddy’s Day”. Band member Sergeant David Grenon, is a “great ve- It turned out to be, as Mrs. Mallett had said earlier, hicle to integrate the military members” into the com- a fun filled evening of music and community building. munity of Winnipeg and vice versa. She added that the choir concert is on June 14 at the Wing Chapel. MFRC Choir performing at Wings and Wee Folk May 5th. At one point during the Photo: Supplied. evening, Phil Otis, Presi- dent of the Charleswood by Martin Zeilig, Voxair Photojournalist Legion, presented LCol Posters tagged Wings & Wee Folk, held at the (Ret’d) Don Brennan, the Charleswood Legion on May 5, as an “Evening of Com- immediate past executive munity Building, Song & Dance.” director of the MFRC, with That advance publicity proved accurate. a framed Royal Canadian The evening, which attracted about 240 people, fea- Legion “Friendship Award”. tured performances by the Military Family Resource It recognizes “individuals Centre’s Community Choir, the McConnell School of or organizations who show Dance, the Manitoba Pipe and Drum Band, the Irish their support of the activi- Cowboy Tom McDermot, and, the Irish Myst Choir. ties and work in the com- The MFRC Choir, which was under the direction of munity of Legion Branches, Stanley Knowles School music teacher Sarra Dziver, Zones, Districts and Pro- performed a selection of songs from the hit musical Les vincial Commands.” Misérables. The award was signed A five dollar meal, consisting of a grilled sausage on a by David Flannigan, Do- bun with coleslaw, was available too and a cash bar was minion President, RCL. constantly busy. “The Charleswood Le- “I’m looking forward to an outstanding evening of en- gion is the most supportive tertainment,” Wing Commander Colonel Andy Cook, a Legion in Winnipeg,” Bren- member of the MFRC Choir said, as he and his wife Tra- nan said later. “Every year cy were each enjoying a conversation with other guests. they give us a donation and He also thanked the Charleswood Legion for their come to our coffee break, ongoing support to 17 Wing. and they attend the (Yellow Col (Ret’d) Joel Roy, Executive Director of the MFRC Ribbon) Gala. My hat is off praised Lois Mallett, Chairperson of the Board of Direc- to this Legion for their sup- tors of the MFRC, for helping organize Wings & Wee port of military families.” Folk. Lesley Jensen, a retired He pointed out that Mallett has connections to both civilian employee at 1 Ca- the Irish Myst Choir and the MFRC Choir. nadian Air Division and “She had this tremendous idea,” he added. her friend, Gail Trepanier, In her opening remarks as MC, Mallett, who sang retired from Wing Food with the Irish Myst Choir later, said the idea of Wings Services, were amongst and Wee Folk came from Kieran Savage, president of those enjoying the night’s entertainment. VOXAIR, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 31 May, 2017 7 RCAF Band Piper Plays at Vimy and Memorial to the Missing (a Commonwealth War Gross’s 2015 movie, Hyena Road. He also met Manitoba Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the born musician/composer Loreena McKennitt; and, CBC First World War in the Ypres Salient on the Western T.V. news anchor Peter Mansbridge, among others. Front) where he played some “informal music appropri- “I’ve been to Vimy twice before as part of the delega- ate for a gravesite.” tion that supported the 2010 and 2011 Nijmegen March- Sgt Buchanan, 52, who’s been with the RCAF Band es,” he said. “I was very proud to be there. My family since 2010, said that moments after playing the Last expressed their admiration as well. In addition, when Post, Reveille and Lament, he and the CAF bugler, Ser- I was performing I wore the Wing Commander’s Pipe geant Guillane Damour, marched off to a standing ova- Banner.” tion from the thousands of guests at the ceremony. The magnitude of the ceremony, and the variety of “Their appreciation was meaningful to me,” he said, musicians, actors and speakers that impressed him too, noting that the majority of the crowd was Canadian. Sgt Buchanan observed. Sgt Buchanan, a native of Glasgow, Scotland who “One thing I’ve never done before is play for three moved to Dundas, Ontario with his family in 1979, men- members of the British Royal Family,” he said in refer- tioned that he also piped in the delegation from Veteran ence to Charles, the Prince of Wales, and his two sons, Affairs Canada at Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres Bel- Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Henry gium, as well as playing at a ceremony at Beaumont of Wales. “In addition, there were a lot of my friends Hamel. from the CF Regular Forces and Reserves, plus civilian The Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing is a war friends too. It was a good experience, and an honour to memorial in Ypres, Belgium, dedicated to the British have played there. It was a huge well done production.” Sgt Alan W. Buchanan, piper (RCAF Band), and Sgt and Commonwealth sol- D’amour, bugler, moments after the Last Post / Reveille diers who were killed in / Lament at the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy the Ypres Salient of World Ridge on April 9th. Photo: Supplied. War I and whose graves by Martin Zeilig, Voxair Photojournalist are unknown and the More than a month after the event, Sergeant Alan W. Newfoundland Regiment Buchanan admitted that he still does not know why he fought at Beaumont Hamel was asked to be the official piper at the 100th anniver- on the first day of the Bat- sary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9th tle of the Somme and were It turned out to be an experience of a lifetime. almost wiped out. “Out of all the pipers in the Regular Forces, I was se- Sgt Buchanan said he lected to go late last year,” said Sgt Buchanan, a bagpip- also got to mingle back- er with the RCAF Band. “A message came to my chain stage with a number of of command they asked me, ‘Do you want to go to Vimy celebrities after his perfor- Ridge?’ My response was affirmative. What I had to do mance at Vimy Ridge, in- was straightforward, including some extra music.” cluding actor Canadian ac- They were all remembrance ceremonies at various tor Paul Gross, who he first locations, he observed during an interview, noting that met during when he played those other sites were at Cabaret Rouge British War the bagpipes at the Grand Cemetery and then at Tyne Cot War Graves Cemetery Opening in Winnipeg of 8 VOXAIR, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 31 May, 2017 Around The Wing

Buzz, Boomer, and Mick E. Moose bust a move at the RCAF Run while the RCAF Band pro- vides the upbeat tunes. Photo: MCpl Rick Ayer 17 Wing Imaging

Runners at the 9th Annual RCAF Run on May 28th were positive despite the changing weather. Photo: Cpl Darryl Hepner, 17 Wing Imaging

Runners get to run past aircraft on the 17 Wing flight line at the 9th Annual RCAF Run, on May 28th, 2017 at 17 Wing. Photo: Cpl Darryl Hepner, 17 Wing Imaging VOXAIR, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 31 May, 2017 9 Around The Wing

Applebees were proud to serve their delicious ribs and ceasar salad to the attendees at Runners turn into the main gate at 17 Wing during the 9th Annual RCAF Run, on May 28th, the 9th Annual RCAF Run, on May 28th, 2017 at 17 Wing. Photo: MCpl Rick Ayer, 17 Wing 2017 at 17 Wing. Imaging Photo: MCpl Rick Ayer, 17 Wing Imaging

435 Transport & Rescue Squadron Search & Rescue Technician, Sergeant Reagan Kruger (Left) and a Loadmaster, Master Corporal Paul Comeau (Right) deploys lifesaving equip- ment from the ramp of a CC-130 Hercules during CHINTHEX 2017 from May 4 - 8, 2017 near Kenora, Ontario. Photo: Cpl Justin Ancelin, 17 Wing Imaging

A 435 Transport & Rescue Squadron Search & Rescue Technicians parachutes from a CC- 130 Hercules at a simulated boat accident during CHINTHEX 2017 from May 4 - 8, 2017 near Kenora, Ontario. Photo: Cpl Justin Ancelin, 17 Wing Imaging 10 VOXAIR, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 31 May, 2017 LCol Denis Forest Retires After 33 Years, Many in Winnipeg retire from the military. (TDO). A Depart With Dignity (DWD) event was held on Fri- LCol (Ret’d) forest has not fully retired from serving day, May 19th, 2017 at a local restaurant in the Polo within the military environment. He has accepted a per- Park area to honour and recognize the personal, profes- manent position within the Public Service of Canada as sional, and community contributions that LCol (Ret’d) the Chief of Staff at the Director Material Group Man- Forest has made to 17 Wing Winnipeg, the Royal Ca- agement Coordination (DMGMC). He and his family in- nadian Air Force (RCAF), and the CAF. Over 50 family, tend to enjoy living near the Gatineau Hills, which is friends, and colleagues from past and present attended within biking distance of both home and work. An excit- the farewell luncheon. Guests of honour included BGen ing path that will surely take them on the next phase of D.B. Cochrane, the Commander of 2 Canadian Air Divi- their career, moving forward. sion (2 CAD); Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) J.O.P. Jette, the 2 CAD CWO; and Colonel R.J. Walker, the Director of Air Force Training. Special guests in attendance at this milestone event, included LCol Ret’d Forest’s im- Have you got a story you’d mediate family; Mme Elizabeth Fillion (spouse), Gabriel and Mikaël (sons), and daughter Camille. like to share with us? LCol (Ret’d) Forest spent much of his career in Win- BGen Cochrane, Commander of 2 CAD, posing with LCol Drop us a line at 204-833- Forest and family, after recognizing the importance of fam- nipeg, supporting the RCAF. For example, from 1995 to ily in supporting the RCAF and CAF. 2001 he was posted to Winnipeg at what was then known 2500 (ext. 6976) Photo: LCdr James Cantafio, 2 CAD as Air Command Headquarters and at the Canadian Forces Air Navigation School (CFANS). After spending or send us an e-mail at by LCdr James Cantafio, 2 CAD some time serving overseas with his family in Germany, After 33 years of dedicated service to the Canadian and a year in Kingston, Ontario, he was posted back to [email protected] Armed Forces (CAF), Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) De- 17 Wing as the Senior Staff Officer at 2 CAD and as the nis Forest, a familiar face to 17 Wing, has decided to senior RCAF Command Training Development Officer

Stand Up Comedy Stands Up for 17 Wing Families John Bailey, the Employment, Education, Youth and others, and make it like a mini tour of comedy across dif- Fundraising Coordinator at the MRFC, was one of the ferent Legions. I don’t know when that’s going to happen event’s main organizers. He was pleased with the turn- but we’ll see.” out, but says he hopes the event will continue to be bet- Since its beginning in 2010, Stand Up for Families ter in future years. has become a yearly tradition. It serves to promote “It’s open to everybody,” said Bailey. “It’s advertised awareness of Military families, and each year all pro- across the city. It’s good, Stand Up for Families, and ceeds go towards the MRFC and its community pro- we’re going to try and grow it into an even bigger event grams. over the years. We put it on every kind of social media, To find out more about upcoming MFRC events and and at all the places we do here on the Base. We try to fundraisers, visit the Winnipeg Military Family Re- network it with as many people as possible.” source Centre on Facebook. Like in previous years, the event was adult only. Bailey has many ideas regarding the comedy night, however, and said that in the future he would like to create a version of Stand Up for Families that is a child THE VOXAIR friendly event. Give us a call: 204-833-2500 ext. 4120 Another idea includes making the comedy night a regular occurrence at other Legions and ANAVETS across the city. If that happened, every location would receive a chance to benefit from the fundraiser. Since Find out the benefits of advertising with us some organizations host other events on Friday nights, however, the comedy nights would become strictly Sat- Anjali Sandhu does her set at the Stand Up for Families urday occurrences. event held at ANAVETS 283 on Saturday, May 13, to raise “I’m looking at doing some more work with the Le- money for the MFRC Photo: Supplied. gions in support,” said Bailey, “so maybe do a couple of by Ashley Demers, Voxair Intern On Sat May 13, six comedians took to the stage at ANAVETS Assiniboia Unit 283 in order to help raise money for the Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC). The show was dubbed “Stand Up for Families”, and re- ceived an audience of about 90 people. For an admission cost of 15 dollars, the audience could enjoy headlining comedians Dan Verville and Mike Green. Alongside Verville and Green were talented sup- porting comedians Anjali Sandhu, Elissa Wolf Kixen, Ty- ler Penner, and Spencer Adams. VOXAIR, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 31 May, 2017 11 Fitness Instructor Passionate About Her Job by Martin Zeilig, Voxair Photojournalist said. her current career in 2003 working as personal trainer Paola Rico Garcia used to think that body building Then she discovered Rico Garcia’s fitness program. at Shapes Fitness Centre. was a sport unto itself. “Function- Although she’s a professional journalist by training, But this personable “functional movement special- al movement Rico Garcia has always been, “intrigued and involved” in ist” acknowledges that, after seven years as a personal flow reminds personal fitness. trainer to bodybuilders, her opinion changed. us of the move- “I got certified as a spinning instructor (stationary Rico Garcia, who operates RAM Fitness (formerly ments our bicycles) in Colombia, and was taking courses in fitness known as Rico’s Athletic Movement), teaches hour long bodies should and nutrition,” she continued. “When I moved to Winni- classes called Functional Movement Flow, a fitness pro- be able to do,” peg (with her former husband), Shapes needed someone gram offered through 17 Wing Community Recreation, Capt Jordan with an understanding (of fitness).” every Monday and Thursday at 17 Wing in Building 90 explained. She applied and became a certified fitness instructor (Sports and Recreation). “It is beyond and supervisor at Shapes. “I used to think that they (bodybuilders) were ath- the flexibility Rico Garcia, 39, started RAM Fitness while conduct- letes,” said Garcia during a recent interview with The required for ing a generic boot camp at a church on Main Street in Voxair. “After seven years of training them, I got disap- yoga. I felt 2007. pointed with the people. There’s nothing athletic about like a begin- “That’s how I started in Winnipeg,” she said. “That’s body building. On the other hand, I admire the disci- ner when I how RAM Fitness started.” pline aspect of their diet. But, the obsession they show started going Over the years, Rico Garcia has acquired various with their image killed my passion to be involved in this to her class; types of fitness certifications: An instructor in powerlift- area. I was feeding their egos, and my own ego too.” and, still now, ing (2014 coached by Andy Bolton); Kettlebell (instruc- So she changed to something more meaningful and there is so tor Dylan Marsh); Flexible Steel (2016); Psychology of functional, according to her. Captain Audrey Jordan, much more Performance Coach; Leading Drug Free Sport Coach; Expeditionary Planner, CAOC/A3 Strategy Division, to be learned. RKC Instructor (Russian Kettlebell Challenge 2012), an acknowledges that she is benefitting from Rico Garcia’s The move- Functional movement specialist Paola Active Aging Specialist, among other professional quali- classes. ments we Rico Garcia, owner of RAM Fitness and a fications. private fitness instructor in Building 90, “I have been always been open to various types of practice in her demonstrating a kneeling one arm over- “Whatever I do, I do with passion,” she said. “But, workouts,” she said in an email response. “I like a va- class are those head kettle bell lift. Photo: Supplied when I lose my passion, then God guides me to a differ- riety and I want to make sure that I have a complete we should be ent path. Using your body the way it was designed is the workout. I like to play sports for the social interaction, using in our day to day life. We only have one body, we most powerful way to optimize your health.” and the fitness aspect as well. I think that once you find need to keep reminding it how it should be moving.” For further information about Functional Movement exercises you like, working out feels more like playing A native of Bogota, Colombia, Rico Garcia, who has Flow, please contact Community Recreation at 7013. than work. I do some cardio, some weights, and yoga.” a Communication and Journalism Degree (2001) from Yet, there was still a piece of the puzzle missing, she University Politecnico Grancolombiano, Bogota, began John Conrad Among the Walking Wounded by Martin Zeilig, Voxair Photojournalist swered the call when we needed them,” Conrad says. who suffer from mental health injuries. I particularly John Conrad says he had little choice in writing “They embraced unlimited liability and gave their ser- hope that those that love wounded soldiers can come out Among the Walking Wounded - Soldiers, Survival, and vices to Canada without looking back, without any res- of the shadows and be recognized for the heroic strug- PTSD (Dundurn 230 pg. $24.99). ervations. Now they need us.” gles and tests that they too have endured in supporting “The stories in this book have been pounding around John Conrad consented to an email interview last their loved ones in uniform. I further hope that in shar- in my brain for some month which follows below. ing my own story and the stories of other soldiers close time,” he wrote in an Voxair: What is the relationship between this book to me that I have helped to unmask and characterize the email to The Voxair. and What the Thunder Said? sorts of thoughts and paranoia that play across the mind “They will always do John Conrad: My first book in 2009, ‘What the Thun- of someone with PTSD. so; they will always be der Said,’ was more about the up and out--the events of Finally, I also hope that in ‘Among the Walking part of my life. Writing our tour and the tactical things that happened to my Wounded,’ I have preserved a little bit of the essence the narrative was one unit and The Canadian Task Force, Task Force Orion of the Canadian experience of the Afghan War: how it manner of finding out in 2006. looked, how it smelled and how it struck the senses. what I thought about In this respect, ‘Among the Walking Wounded,’ is These issues are the first to fade in war diaries and some things that hap- very much a sequel to that first little book. In this case cheerless academic recollection. If a young reader picks pened to my battalion however, the focus is down and in-- the things that hap- this book up sixty years from now and gets the organic in Kandahar and to pened to me and my own shifting perceptions of reality “feel” of life on the King of the FOBs and the complex- me.” and myself. Furthermore, this book was also a way of ion of pop culture with counter insurgency warfare fused An eloquent, un- having a conversation with people I care about, veter- together in that antique land, then my bones will rest a sparing and blunt ac- ans, soldiers and loved ones. These sorts of conversa- little easier. I will have done my duty as a writer and a count of his battles with tions are difficult to get primed. But in having them, our soldier.” Post Traumatic Stress men and women who suffer with PTSD--including their Disorder, Conrad has families--can find the first vestiges of recovery. served 34 years in the CAF. A bestselling author and V: What do you want people to know about PTSD? Colonel in the Army Reserve, he has authored a num- JC: I want those who suffer to understand that you ber of books and articles on Canada’s involvement in Af- are not beyond help or hope. People with PTSD can, and ghanistan, including What the Thunder Said, a Military do, recover to lead very productive, rewarding lives. It Book of the Month club selection in 2009. Colonel Con- all starts with a conversation. Silly, but it can be that rad currently resides near Cooking Lake, Alberta. easy. “For many of our soldiers, wars never really end,” Finally, I want people to understand that those with he writes in the book. “I am visited frequently in my mental health injuries are not malingerers and that dreams by the angel medic and this convoy ambush. A mental health injuries are real. In many cases those who number of times over the years I have stolen glimpses of suffer are the best heart’s blood of the United States and my angel medic at events, always on the margins. I have Canadian militaries. They care about the big issues just seen her in the edges of a thousand dreams; sometimes as a woman or a man with a broken arm would still care only the entwined serpent of her cap badge is recogniz- ...and cope. able. Sometimes it is her eyes, calm but arresting. Was I am proud of what Canada did in Kandahar. Not in that her on the periphery of Trooper Darryl Caswell’s a showy, political, ‘get me more votes’ kind of way that funeral service? Could that have been the angel medic dogs our broken political processes and today’s political leaving the Operational Stress Injury Clinic (OSIC) just elite but in an organic, existential way. Hey, we live in a ahead of me? She remains deeply imprinted on my sub- great country, populated with incredible people and the conscious.” best little ‘knock ‘em down and scrap it out army’ in the This book, which at times has a novelistic style to it, world. I am proud of that. I am proud that I was part of is a must read for anyone who wants to gain a deeper that tribe, regardless of wounds, for a little while. understanding of the long term effects of PTSD on our V: What other things do you want people to know? wounded war veterans. JC: First and foremost, I hope the book brings peace “The brave men and women of our armed forces an- and some quantum of comfort for the men and women 12 VOXAIR, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 31 May, 2017 www.pspwinnipeg.ca VOXAIR, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 31 May, 2017 13

Upcoming MFRC Programs and Events

Assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) Ce programme est destiné aux enfants de 3 à 5 ans. $5 per adult, $3 per child (5-12), kids 4 & under are Le Conseil d’administration du Centre de ressources free. Max $20 per family. pour les familles de militaires (CRFM) de Winnipeg est Terrific Two’s Registration deadlines: June 7, 2017 heureux d’annoncer que son Assemblée générale annu- An introduction to Nursery School created for children Presented in French & English elle aura lieu mardi, le 27 juin à 17 h au CRFM. ages 2 - 3 years old. This program will be taught by a Les membres de la BFC de Winnipeg ainsi que leurs qualified CCA with focus on sharing, socialization and Op-Déploiement – Souper de famille familles sont invités à y assister. following direction. Si vous avez un proche qui se prépare pour un déploie- Exprimez votre opinion, orientez notre program- September 2017 to June 2018 ment, qui est actuellement déployé ou qui est revenu mation et participez à l’élection de notre conseil Tuesdays and Thursdays récemment d’un déploiement, on vous invite à enlever d’administration. 9:30 to 12:00 p.m. vos gants de cuisine et votre linge à vaisselle et nous Items à l’horaire : Westwin Children’s Centre, permettre de préparer le souper pour vous et votre - Révision du procès-verbal de l’AGA précédente 642 Wihuri Rd. famille. - Élection des nouveaux membres du conseil $50 per month. Lundi 12 juin d’administration $10 annual registration fee. 17 h - 19 h - Révision de l’état financier Spaces are limited. 5 $ par adulte, 3 $ par enfant (5 - 12 ans), gratuit pour - Présentation du Rapport annuel 4 ans et moins (max. 20 $ par famille) - Nomination du vérificateur pour AF 2017/2018 « Terrific Two’s » Date limite d’inscription : 7 juin Un service de garde gratuit est offert. Une introduction à la prématernelle Programme bilingue Un léger repas sera servi. Une introduction à la prématernelle pour les enfants Prix de présence. âgés de 2 et 3 ans. Ce programme sera enseigné par Family Sponsor Program RSVP : 23 juin 2017 une éducatrice-adjointe à la petite enfance qualifiée et The Family Sponsor programs offers families who 204-833-2500, poste 4500 porte l’accent sur le partage, la socialisation et suivre are newly posted to Winnipeg the opportunity to be les directions. matched with a volunteer, military family. If you are Annual General Meeting (AGM) De septembre 2017 à juin 2018 interested in participating as a family sponsor please The Board of Directors of the Military Family Resource Les mardis et les jeudis attend this information session. Centre is proud to announce that our Annual General De 9 h 30 à 12 h Tuesday, May 30 Meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday, June 27 at 5:00 Centre pour enfants Westwin, 642, ch. Wihuri 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. p.m. at the MFRC. 50 $ par mois Free Members of CFB Winnipeg and their families are in- Frais annuels d’inscription : 10 $. Registration deadline: May 26 vited to attend. Les places sont limitées. Voice your opinion, guide our programming and partici- Programme de parrainage pour les nouveaux arriv- pate in the election of our Board of Directors. ants Business items will include: Happy Trails Le CRFM de Winnipeg offre aux familles qui viennent - Review of the previous Minutes Happy Trails is a program designed to introduce chil- d’être affectées à Winnipeg la chance d’être parrainées - Election of new Directors dren to the wonders of nature. On this 4 week adven- par une famille militaire et bénévole. Si vous êtes - Review of the audited Financial Statements ture we will be using 4 out of our 5 senses to discover intéressé à parrainer une de ces familles, joignez-vous à - Presentation of the Annual Report the world around us. We will be making crafts, eating nous pour une séance d’information. - Appointment of an auditor for FY 2017/2018 snacks, singing songs and journaling outdoors. Mardi 30 mai Childcare is available free of charge Tuesdays, June 6, 13, 20, 27 De 19 h à 21 h Light supper will be served. 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. Gratuit Door prizes Westwin Children’s Centre, 642 Wihuri Rd. Date limite d’inscription : 26 mai Please RSVP by June 23, 2017. $20 204-833-2500 ext. 4500 Registration deadline: May 31 Make Ahead Meals Snacks are included. Please advise of any allergies. Prepare some meals ahead of time for those busy sum- Nursery School We will be outside rain, snow or shine. mer days. We will be making 4 recipes to freeze and We offer a play-based, emergent curriculum in both save for a later date! Chicken Bacon Buns, Honey Soy English and French Immersion. Children must be toilet « Happy Trails » Pork Tenderloin,Spaghetti Casserole, and Fajitas. trained and turning 3 by December 31st to enroll. Reg- « Happy Trails » est un programme conçu pour ini- Sunday, June 4 istration is now open. tier les enfants aux merveilles de la nature. Durant 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. September 2017 to June 2018 cette aventure d’une durée de 4 semaines, nous allons $40 per person Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays utiliser 4 de nos 5 sens. Le programme offre également Registration deadline: May 30 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. - English du bricolage, des collations, des chansons et des jeux de Please bring mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons. 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. - French Immersion plein air. Westwin Children’s Centre Les jeudis 6, 13, 20 et 27 juin Mets préparés à l’avance 642 Wihuri Rd De 9 h 15 à 11 h 45 Joignez-vous à nous pour préparer des repas à l’avance $60 / month Centre communautaire Westwin, 642, ch. Wihuri pour les journées chaudes d’été, quand vous ne savez $20 annual registration fee Nous irons dehors qu’il pleut, qu’il neige ou qu’il fasse pas quoi cuisiner ! Nous allons préparer 4 recettes de This program is for children ages 3-5 years. soleil. repas à congeler pour savourer à une date ultérieure. 20 $/mois Petits pains au poulet et au bacon, filet de porc au miel Prématernelle Date limite d’inscription : 31 mai 2017 et soya, casserole de spaghetti et fajitas. Le programme de prématernelle offre un curriculum La collation est incluse. Veuillez nous aviser de toute Dimanche 4 juin basé sur le jeu et est offert en anglais et en immersion allergie. De 13 h à 15 h française. L’enfant doit être propre et avoir 3 ans au 31 Présenté en anglais 40 $ décembre. L’inscription est en cours. Date limite d’inscritpion : 30 mai De septembre 2017 à juin 2018 Op Deployment Family Dinner Date Veuillez apporter des bols à mélanger et des tasses et Les lundis, mercredis et vendredis If you have a loved one preparing to deploy, who is cur- des cuillières à mesurer. En anglais : 9 h - 11 h 30 rently deployed or has recently returned from a deploy- Présenté en anglais En immersion française : 13 h - 15 h 30 ment, toss your kitchen mitts and dish towels and allow Centre pour enfants de Westwin, 642, ch. Wihuri us to prepare dinner for you and your family. Frais annuels d’inscription de 20 $ Monday, June 12 60 $ par mois 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. 14 VOXAIR, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 31 May, 2017

Today’s Trivia Answers Taroscopes BY NANCY 1. Trophy awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the Stanley Cup Aries (March 21 – April 19): You benefit so much from Libra (September 23 – October 23): The end of playoffs. solid relationships but you may also feel a bit trapped something brings new beginnings. Don’t judge which 2. Members of the Professional Hockey Writers by the responsibilities and expectations as well. Burn is better. Life is for living. Be in the moment. Listen to Association vote to elect the player deserving of the off frustration with physical activity. Brooding when music and dance through the days. Set yourself free trophy. It is always awarded prior to the presentation dissatisfied can make you sharp with others. Talk from worry about the judgements and assumptions of of the Stanley Cup things out when they first come up. others. Appreciate what you have. Share your joy. 3. The trophy consists of a silver replica of Maple Leaf Gardens with the further embellishment of a sil- Taurus (April 20 – May 20): If you rush to start Scorpio (October 24 – November 21): Your energy ver botanically-correct maple leaf on a wooden base. something before preparing properly you will have to increases when you make significant and permanent It honours Conn Smythe, the former owner, General retrace your steps and redo work. Though it seems time lifestyle changes. Accept help from others. Focus on the Manager and coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs who is consuming, plan things out. Organize what is needed. future, not the past. Take notes when meeting experts in the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder. Prepare fully. Then there will be no delays once you about something you are about to start. Complete pa- 4. Jean Beliveau - centre - Montreal Canadiens - begin and you’ll get better results. perwork and get the proper permits signed. 1965. 5. Bob Gainey - Montreal - 1979. Gemini (May 21 – June 21): Let those with expertise Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21): Read the 6. Bobby Orr - Boston Bruins - 1970 and 1972. or connections help you. Look for an alternative route fine print before agreeing to work with others. Do back- 7. Al MacInnis - defense - Calgary Flames - 1989 - to success. Even if you hit a few roadblocks or have to ground checks. Explain your expectations and ascertain born in Inverness, Cape Breton. backtrack a bit, keep heading in the direction you want other people’s motives when you meet them. Everyone 8. Patrick Roy - goalie - Montreal - 1986 and 1993 - to go. If you’re absent from discussions that concern has history, yourself included, so don’t judge, just as- Colorado Avalanche - 2001. you, ask for a written summary. sess if you can relate constructively now. 9. Roger Crozier - goalie - Detroit Red Wings - 1966. 10. Glenn Hall - goalie - St Louis Blues - 1968. Cancer (June 22 – July 22): If someone tries to force Capricorn (December 22 – January 19): You’ll feel 11. Zero. you to change your priorities, you need to reconsider the urge to leave the past behind. Forge ahead but 12. Dave Keon - centre - Toronto Maple Leafs - 1967. your relationship. There is no need to explain or defend don’t forget the lessons learned. Make choices based on 13. Ken Dryden - goalie - Montreal - 1971. your choices. If others are supportive but also encour- being with the people you care about deeply and the 14. Bernie Parent - goalie - Philadelphia Flyers - age critical thinking, listen up. Another’s plans may ideals you are committed to. It’s not where you go, it’s 1974-75 and Mario Lemieux - centre - Pittsburgh surprise and frustrate you as well. who travels with you on your life journey. Penguins - 1991-92. 15. Wayne Gretzky - centre - Edmonton Oilers - 1985 Leo (July 23 – August 22): Building rapport with an- Aquarius (January 20 – February 18): It’s worth your and 1988. other can take time or it can happen instantly. Putting effort to try and make a good first impression. You come 16. Brian Leetch - defense - NY Rangers - 1994. a time limit on the development of relationships isn’t across as articulate and intelligent as well as caring 17. Niklas Lidstrom - defense - Detroit - 2002. realistic. Focus on your own projects. Enhance your and creative. Though you prefer to be independent, be 18. Evgeni Malkin - centre - Pittsburgh - 2009. living space. Use vibrant colors. The sense of energy willing to accept help when it is needed. Working with 19. Three - Bobby Orr - 1970, Wayne Gretzky - 1985 effects your enthusiasm. Change is in the air. a partner can benefit both of you. and Guy Lafleur - right wing - Montreal - 1977. 20. Montreal - nine. 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For more information and to arrange pick up con- tact Carolyn Usick 204-999-7730 or carolyn.usick@ REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGES • WILLS & ESTATES forces.gc.ca • FAMILY & CIVIL LITIGATION • FAMILY LAW • BUSINESS LAW Send us an e-mail today to place your FREE 2643 Portage Avenue Classified ad (of 50 words or less) at:voxair@mymts. net. Classified ads will run for one month (two issues) Phone: (204) 832.8322 • Fax: 832.3906 unless space permits or specified otherwise. [email protected] VOXAIR, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 31 May, 2017 15 Chaplain’s Corner Love Through The Ages by Padre Lesley Fox working through a significant health crisis and looking 1. They must believe in forgiveness. Love is not un- In the life of for support from past friends. Michael responded, and filtered, and your partner needs to acknowledge their a padre, we have things began to blossom again. When I looked for a Gos- own imperfections in order to accept yours. begun what we pel lesson that best reflected their love, I chose Matthew 2. May they respect your chosen profession and sup- affectionately 13:31-32 and verse 44. The second story is the story of port you in it. The work that you do in the military can call “wedding discovery. You sell all that you have in order to find trea- be all encompassing, and you need a partner who under- season.” I love sure that is buried in a field. That is the story of most stands your sense of mission and your commitment to everything about of our love stories, whereby we give up all that we once your country. weddings. I love thought was important to focus on the real treasure: the 3. And, final test, when they walk into a crowded the flowers, the love of the person standing next to us. The other story room, may they look at you like you are the only person dresses, the mu- is of the mustard seed that grows into a great tree. This there. sic, the dancing, one reflects how much the seed of this couple’s first step and most espe- into love has expanded and matured over the years to in- Love is risky, cially I love the clude children, grandchildren, countries, dogs, cats, and not because of the gift of eavesdrop- everything else you could name! Michael and Karolee’s fear that someone ping in on the re- hearts did not just open up again, they expanded, and will leave you, telling of people’s real love always multiplies, it never divides. but because true stories of love. love will change On May 19, I had As an ardent movie buff, one of my favourite clas- and transform you the real privi- sic films is “The Enchanted Cottage” a 1945 film about right down to your lege of officiating at the wedding of my 435 Squadron a once handsome pilot whose plane crashes and he be- core. colleague, Capt Michael Wolter, and his bride Karolee comes disfigured. He meets a tragically “plain” house- Remember to Beer. Their love story has all the markings of a great keeper in a cottage away from the masses. The two call your padre Hollywood movie, so grab a Kleenex box and lean in. marry (presumably because they think they can’t do any when you plan on better) and after they marry, they actually fall in love. getting married, Michael met Karolee when they were retrospectively The pilot’s handsome face is restored, and the woman because padres 17 and 15 years of age. In the first blush of youthful becomes movie star beautiful. However, the catch is love weddings, love, an American girl and a Canadian boy connected in that this is how they see each other, but everyone else and may the giv- their years together at the Culver Military Academy in sees them as they originally were, or in the eyes of the ing love of God for- Indiana. At such a young age, first love did not endure, world “ugly.” The point, I believe, is that the world will evermore be your and the couple went their separate ways. Different part- only ever see your faults, those who love you uncondi- example and your ners, different life experiences, and different careers. He tionally will see you through the eyes of love. strength. travelled off to become a gallant RCAF pilot, and she be- If you are thinking of taking the leap into marriage came a fearless Chicago police officer. Due to the joys of this year, be sure of these three things about your part- social media, they reconnected again when Karolee was ner: Faith and Life Protestant Catholic Good Shepherd Protestant chapel community 17 Wing St. Marguerite bourgeoys rc chapel community 204 833 2500 SUNDAY SERVICE (English Only) 0900 hrs CHAPLAINS CHAPLAINS SUNDAY MASS (Bilingual) 1100 hrs COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICES Padre Lesley Fox Padre Hope Winfield (United Church) - Faith Community (Roman Catholic Pastoral Associate) Sunday School: It is held during the service for children Coordinator Religious Education: Classes can be available to children - Wing Chaplain from Preschool to Grade 6. ages 3 to 12. Childcare is provided on an as-required basis ext 5785 ext 5417 for children under 3 years of age. Padre Kevin Olive Sacrament of Reconciliation: It is available by request Padre Paul Gemmiti and at special times of the year. Contact Padre Gemmiti. Marriage: Contact the chaplain at least six months in (Pentecostal) (Roman Catholic Priest) advance if possible. A marriage preparation course is a ext 5272 - Faith Community Coordinator ext 4885 Baptism: We recommend that you contact the chaplain’s requirement. Please contact the Chaplain before setting office for an appointment six months in advance. Please the date for the wedding or arranging family travel. Padre Greg Girard Administrative contact the Chaplain before setting the date for the Baptism (Christian Reformed) Det. Dundurn Padre Emanuelle Dompierre Assistant (Roman Catholic Pastoral Associate) or arranging family travel. 306-492-2135 ext 4299 Baptism: The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is available by ext 5087 - Mental Health Chaplain contacting a Chaplain. Baptism Preparation is a require- ext 5086 Marriage: Six months notice (1 year preferred) is required for weddings, as counselling is necessary to ment. Please contact the Chaplain before setting the date prepare couples for Christian marriage. A marriage for the baptism or arranging family travel. Padre Frederic Lamarre preparation course is also required. Please contact the (Roman Catholic Pastoral Associate) Chaplain before setting the date for the wedding or ar- Protestant Chapel Guild: It meets the first Sunday of 17 Wing Military ext 6914 ranging family travel. the month at 1900 hrs in the Chapel Annex. All women Commnity Chapel are welcome. 2235 Silver Avenue (west off Whytewold/ Wihuri Road)

Main Offices Emergency Duty Chaplain Info Phone Number Website Care & Share Building 64, Contact MP Dispatch ext 2633. For chaplaincy services and related Those with access to the DIN can visit Benevolent Fund Lower Level, North End. information, phone ext 6800 and follow http://17Wing.winnipeg.mil.ca, then click Contact Wing Chaplain Office for the prompts. 17 Wing, then Services. further information.

Your 17 Wing Chaplain Team From left to right: Lt (N) Lesley Fox, Capt Paul Gemmiti, Capt Greg Girard, Maj Hope Winfield, Capt Emanuelle Dompierre, Capt Kevin Olive, Lt (N) Frederic Lamarre 16 VOXAIR, 17 Wing Winnipeg, 31 May, 2017