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Vol. 41 No. 42 AuroraNOVEMBER 9, 2020 NO CHARGE www.auroranewspaper.com ‘Make remembrance personal’ Op A Pittance of Time partnership encourages to pause, reflect and share

Sara White, Managing editor

Being a “civilian in uniform” has added another layer to the deep appreciation Terry Kelly has had all his life for those who serve. Past or present, men and women serving in military uniform have and continue to make sacrifi ces. Kelly is investing his profi le as a musician and honorary colonel at 14 Wing Greenwood - and as a Canadian citizen – into a new campaign, “Operation A Pittance of Time,” placing that sacrifi ce front and centre as we all mark Remembrance Day 2020 under COVID-19 conditions.onditions. “Sometimes people think,ink, if they can’t go to a cenotaph – even withoutithout COCOVID,VID, they can’t be a part of Remembrancemembrance Day,” Kelly says. “Ourr vision with Op A Pittance of TTimeime is to show people they can take that moment, whereverver they are, to think, to bbee 1414 WingW Greenwood Honorary Colonel Terry Kelly, second from right, interviews Royal still, to just refl ect on yourur CanadianCan Air Force personnel as part of the video preparations for Operation a Pittance freedom and what it took.k. ofof Time.T The remembrance-themed op encourages Canadians to take a moment, when- evereve and wherever they are November 11, to reflect on the sacrifices, past and present, We encourage people ttoo whichwhi secure our freedom. Submitted get involved and makeke remembrance personal. DanDan Hennessey, in Lunenburg, who and share their thoughts on being involved with the military “The big goal is to haveave a nunumberm of years ago recorded vid- as citizens who also owe a great deal to veterans who have every Canadian do thiss in eoseos wwith South Shore Second World come before. The result are several small Op A Pittance of their own at 111 a.m. WarWar veveteranste in a “Time To Remember” Time presentations now available on social media and Kelly’s November 11, and justt mamakeke project.project. TThe Canadian Walk for Veterans website: a 30-second video, a 60-second video and a longer, remembrance personal.” andand VeteraVeteransns Affairs Canada have also joined seven-minute mini-documentary. All are now being shared Op A Pittance of Time has its rootrootss the operation, aall to grow an idea: encourage with schools, community groups and media outlets across in Kelly’s 1999 song by thehe same name, then folksfolks to make 2020 theth year they take their own “pit- the country. inspired by a drug store incident when a man chose not to tance of time” time” to remember. The operation also encourages Canadians, when they see join other customers taking two minutes of silence in honour Through the fall, Kelly and Hennessey worked with imagery the videos, to share their thoughts, ideas and plans to re- of veterans on November 11. Earlier this year, Kelly partnered technicians from 14 Wing to visit several military units in member on social media, with the hashtags #apittanceoftime with 14 Construction Engineering Squadron Honorary Colonel , interview and fi lm military personnel at work, #remembranceday #canadaremembers.  tthehe frontfront pagepage This premium ® advertising space should TEXT LISTWITHEXIT TO 85377 have been yours! to view EXIT’s Expert Marketing Suite Call 902-765-1494 local 5833 to find out how. Page 2 November 9, 2020 the Aurora | 14 Wing Greenwood, NS the Aurora | 14 Wing Greenwood, NS November 9, 2020 Page 3 Remembrance Day Remembrance Day Nous nous souviendrons d’eux Lest We Forget

This iimage has no cred- The flight of the Hoodoo: 1920, iitsts anda the location is uunknownnkn – but possibly the first trans-Canada flight WhWhelpley’s Point on Colonel (retired) in October, this was not an nipeg, Lieutenant Colonel Leckie required draining by the Great Reach of the SSainta John River. John L. Orr unreasonable amount of time. and Squadron Leader Hobbs, suspending the air- Submitted Not incidentally, it was also an went to the Vickers Canada dry craft under a bridge! At 8 a.m. October 7, 1920, a account of guts and determina- dock in Montréal to test the In the afternoon ooff Fairey III C seaplane (G-CYCF) tion as a small group of airmen Fairey. It soon became appar- October 5, the Faireyey of the Canadian Air Board took battled the elements and blazed ent it could not take off with took off from Frederictonton off from Halifax Harbour and a path across the land. sufficient fuel to fly “straight and headed to Halifax,fax, headed for Rivière-du-Loup, The aircraft used during the through” to Winnipeg from where it arrived at 4 p.p.m.m. Québec, on the fi rst leg of an fl ight were part of the “Impe- Halifax. There was a further delaydelay ultimately successful attempt to rial Gift” of surplus machines Leckie and Hobbs finally October 6, and it was not un- cross the country – by air – for donated to Canada by the Brit- headed east from Montréal in til October 7 the Fairey took off the fi rst time. ish Air Ministry after the war. the Fairey September 29 and, and headed to Rivière-du-Loup. The Canadian Air Board While some types proved to be as they approached Fredericton, Alas, the problem-plagued was established in 1919 as a reliable, the Fairey III C seaplane they encountered heavy fog, Fairey ran into turbulent weather department of the Dominion proved to be decidedly unreli- which forced the seaplane down over the Bay of Fundy and, government to oversee the de- able, although great faith was on the Saint John River, west shortly after passing Saint placed on its theoretical range of the city near Kingsclear. The John, the engine cowling ripped Thee illill-fated fated FairFaireyey III CC, taxiintaxiingg foforr take-off.take off velopment of civil and military Location unknown but possibly Montréal. aviation in Canada in the post- which, it was believed, would crew had to wait until October 3 off and struck the externally- CASM-08274. First World War era. The board permit a 24-hour non-stop fl ight before the weather cleared and mounted fuel pump, dousing quickly realized that in order to from Halifax to Winnipeg. they could rectify an electrical Leckie in fuel. A forced landing landing in heavy weather at mounting many challenges, survive, it would have to demon- The fl ight had originally been snag caused by heavy rain. As was carried out on the Long 11:05 p.m. the trans-Canada fl ight fi nally strate the utility of aircraft to the planned to start September 27 they were waiting for repairs, Reach of the Saint John River It was The Daily Gleaner (Oc- arrived in Richmond, BC at Canadian public and, perhaps from Canadian Air Board Station drifting logs in the Saint John near Whelpley’s Point, and the tober 7, 1920 “Fairey Seaplane 11:25 a.m. October 17, 1920 to more importantly, to Canadian Dartmouth, the current site of River apparently punctured one aircraft was so badly damaged Wrecked in the St. John River be met by the Mayor of Vancou- politicians. The idea of a trans- the RCAF’s 12 Wing Shearwater. of the aircraft’s floats, which it could not complete the rest Today”) that fi rst applied the ver. The total fl ying time was 49 Canada fl ight was seized upon in September 2222,, the pilots of the ofo the fl ight. term “hoodoo” to the Fairey, and hours and seven minutes and order to achieve this objective. fl ight from HaHalifaxlifax to Win- Leckie called up an HS-2L the name stuck. The “hoodoo” the fl ight covered nearly 5,400 Originally planned to take flyingfl boat (G-CYAG) from seaplane was never fl own by the kilometres. 48 hours using relays of air- DartmouthD and the air station Canadian Air Board again and The upshot of the fl ight was, craft, the fl ight eventually took superintendents flew through was returned to the manufac- although the path was neither 10-and-a-half days. Given the theth turbulence over the Bay turer, which repaired and sold it. straight nor smooth, the Air state of aviation at the time and ofo Fundy to rescue Leckie and Its subsequent fate is unknown. Board established aviation, both the perils involved with fl ying Hobbs.H The crews exchanged The rest of the story has civil and military, in the Cana- open-cockpit aircraft in Canada aircraft,a and Leckie and Hobbs been related elsewhere, the dian psyche. More importantly, fl ew on to Fredericton in the most readable account being this fl ight bore out the truth of For the first trans-Canada HS-2L.H They refueled there and “The First trans-Canada Flight the words of former Governor- The Aurora News flight, the mayor of Halifax headedheaded off to RivièreRivière-du-Loup, du Lou – 1920,” by Wing Commander General Vincent Massey, who sent a letter to the mayor of Manning, which appeared in the stated “The aircraft came to CFB Greenwood Aurora News . All the aircrew the who flew the cross-country September 1964 issue of the Canada as a godsend. It prob- Useful links | Liens utiles flight also signed. 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The PPCLI battle group, and there friends about it, and making a few days in Prince Edward participate in a formed parade All CAF members who attend The following Legions are Annapolis Mess will be open were friends coming in and sure they’re not suffering. In Island with yet another friend. (this includes honour guard, a Remembrance Day ceremony having small ceremonies: at 10 a.m., and the there’d be briefi ngs: I could March, I drove through the November 9, though, at colour party and marching con- shall wear a mask, maintain Middleton, , Windsor, ceremony will be shown on the check a lot of the same box- Banff highway to and 2:30 p.m., he and the Hatch- tingents). 14 Wing Gre enwood appropriate social distancing , Bridgewater big screen. Dress is DEU 1A for es” for the state of his own passed maybe 10 cars to the ers will lay a wreath at the will be providing, as requested and adhere to all personal and Kingston. those who wish to attend. The health, Rude says. In New- outskirts of the city. Nobody.” Kingston cenotaph together. by Legions: cenotaph sentries, health measures. Members Personnel are strongly en- bar will be open.  Sergeant (retired) Mike Rude foundland in 2010, working Rude spent the early days Hatcher says she and Char- and Spark, with Rude’s deca- outdoors with the Rangers, of the COVID-19 shut down lene are honoured. led truck in honour of many friends, strangers and partners including two cross-Northern with his sister in Calgary, and “He came here for us,” she Renseignements sur le jour du Souvenir pour les he’s met over the past year of Peninsula treks, he “started then headed to Victoria to says. “This is someone who travels across Canada. Rude is to do the work. I had issues stay with his brother-in-law. came into our lives and has cérémonies tenues à l’extérieur de la 14e Escadre in the Valley now to spend a that weren’t getting better.” Through all of that, he already done something special and, Pour les cérémonies te- des légions; Sentinelles du personnelles. ment encouragé à regarder special Remembrance Day with In 2015, Rude heard from knew where he was spending I’ll be honest, this is a hard a local family. S. White nues à l’extérieur de la 14e cénotaphe, membres pour Les membres sont avisés les cérémonies du jour du friends of a 17-year running Remembrance Day 2020. Remembrance Day. He’s Escadre, des restrictions déposer des couronnes et qu’ils doivent respecter tous Souvenir sur les médias mefl oquine-related lawsuit. “People talk to me on Face- heading to Newfoundland provinciales sur les rassem- soutien d’un clairon et d’un les règlements provinciaux sociaux / à la télévision; He became involved, and book and engage me,” Rude after Remembrance Day, and blements s’appliquent; aucun pipier. pour les rassemblements Le mess d’Annapolis sera Poppy presentation then joined a revised lawsuit says, describing how he met he’s asked if we want to send membre des FAC ne partici- Tous les membres des en public. ouvert à 10 h, heure locale, Major Michael Burris, commanding officer of 14 in 2019. He was living in New- Amanda Hatcher of Green- anything to my parents. I’m pera à un défi lé formé (cela FAC qui assistent à une cé- Les légions suivantes et la cérémonie d’Ottawa Construction Engineering Squadron, left, received ‘He came here for us’ foundland, “very stressed,” wood. “She messaged me, going to miss him!” comprend la garde d’hon- rémonie du jour du Souvenir tiennent une petite cérémo- sera diffusée sur grand his poppy October 29 from Royal Canadian Legion and packed up his belongings we commented back and November 11, Rude will Branch 24 Bridgewater President Wayne Thorburne. neur, le parti de la couleur et doivent porter un masque, nie: Middleton, Kentville, écran. La tenue uniforme The squadron and the local Legion have a special Cross-country connection means and headed to Ontario for the forth.” attend the Kingston Legion les contingents en marche). maintenir une distance so- Windsor, Annapolis Royal, est DEU 1A pour ceux qui partnership, with serving military personnel happy to case’s town hall meetings. Hatcher’s husband, Shawn, service: he knows wreaths L’escadre fournira les élé- ciale appropriée et adhérer à Bridgewater et Kingston. souhaitent y assister. Le bar support the Legion’s 2020 Poppy Campaign. a shared Remembrance Day He’s been on the road since died by suicide in 2015 while he’s arranged to be placed ments suivants à la demande toutes les mesures de santé Le personnel est forte- sera ouvert.  Honorary Colonel D. Hennessey, 14 Construction Engineering Squadron then. the family was posted in at a cenotaph in every prov- Sara White, Day. with the Reser ve in New- Track Rude: Vancouver Cold Lake. It turns out the ince are being taken care of Managing editor Rude is a former Canadian foundland training Canadian for a buddy’s depart with Hatchers and Rude were both by friends. November 12, War Amps thanks Home Hardware Armed Forces member, hav- Rangers. He knew when he dignity, time in Victoria, to posted in Gander at the same he travels to Guysborough The Lawrie Group of Com- erans of “amputees helping Mike Rude has travelled ing served with the Princess was 12 – when he visited the north to visit an RCMP time years ago. County to lay a wreath with panies includes Home Hard- amputees.” across the country, done his Patricia Canadian Light Infan- a recruiting centre home in services & trades friend, 1,000 kilomtres down “I had to have known him,” Cassandra Desmond, sister ware locations in Annapolis, Events like this also help two-week COVID-19 isolation try as a mountain operations – he wanted to join the Dempster Highway, east Rude says. “Both of us had of deceased soldier Lionel, Bridgetown, Greenwood, us to reach those who could and reached out to support a instructor and paratrooper, the military. In 2016, though, Call 902-765-1494 local 5833 for info again to Newfoundland to tonnes of time deployed, on her brother’s grave. Middleton and Meteghan. benefi t from our services but special Valley family through the Canadian Airborne Regi- he released as a sergeant, pick up a fi fth wheel, Nova similar backgrounds.” “People – it’s why I’m still October 10, stores offered don’t know about them, and this year’s Remembrance ment, the 3rd Battalion and facing a number of personal Scotia, Alberta for a fam- He called Hatcher, knowing moving,” Rude says. “There a free key cutting service to so we are grateful for this the ily wedding, Nova Scotia, a he’d have to self-isolate upon are some incredible people, customers and shared infor- opportunity to continue our mefl oquine rally in Ottawa, arrival in Nova Scotia, but he all doing wonderful things mation on The War Amps lost mission to assist as many Katie MacLellan, back to British Columbia, wanted to spend November and I’ve met some people key return program. amputees as possible. Aurora Shubenacadie Canal Commission & Remembrance Day 2019 with 11 with Hatcher and her with pretty extreme stories of Rob Larman, STEWMAR SHUTTLE Nova Scotia Museum Board of Governors family of a deceased soldier daughter, Charlene. He found what they are going through. Dear editor knee at the age of 14 when both embrace and commit Director, PLAYSAFE/ he knew years ago, Alberta, a place to stay in Margarets- I can’t stop – I have a one- friends dared me to jump to carry on the philosophy DRIVESAFE Toronto, Halifax, Toronto, ville through a friend and track mind, and it’s why I’m I’d like to thank the Lawrie onto a moving train, and so created by our founding vet- The War Amps  Washington, DC; Winnipeg drove straight through with on the road. 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Rose Gillis and Family Waterville, N.S. 902-538-0677 ALL COVID -19 RESTRICTIONS APPLY - WHILE PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAM Bridgetown, N.S. 902-665-5293 Page 6 November 9, 2020 the Aurora | 14 Wing Greenwood, NS the Aurora | 14 Wing Greenwood, NS November 9, 2020 Page 7 Remembrance Day Remembrance Day Nous nous souviendrons d’eux Lest We Forget Digital initiatives share Commonwealth War Graves archives, stories Creative therapy for soldiers The Commonwealth War Million Stories of CWGC” listen to the podcast, visit an- son, Lieutenant Alan Alex- of 2020, a new generation of To explore the commission’s Graves Commission (CWGC) podcast series or brows- chor.fm/cwgc/episodes/EP1- ander Malcolm, as well as researchers and students will new Enquiry Files, visit cwgc. Peter Mallett, Warrant Officer Fred watching Ross’s “The Joy of has an innovative online tool ing Enquiry Files archival Africa-ecmkg2/a-a1trep2. Captain Ralph Bell of the Ca- be able to understand the im- org/history-and-archives/ The Lookout Trainor, of Ottawa’s 764 Painting.” Squadron, recently con- to help Canadians learn more records. Canadians may also dis- nadian Expeditionary Force, pact of losing loved ones dur- cwgc-archive/efi les. Trainor still follows the Artist Fred Trainor says tributed his painting, same methodology of Ross, about, honour and pay re- The CWGC podcast se ries cover the commission’s who worked ing the First The Commonwealth War “Shipwrecked,” to the spects to war dead from the called “The 1.7 Million Stories newly digitized Enquiry Files as journal- World War. Graves Commission com- each brush stroke he applies Steel Spirit art project. mapping out each design in First and Second world wars. of CWGC” explores some of (E-Files): personal letters, ist for The records memorates the 1.7 million to a canvass offers him a path Steel Spirit was founded pencil, covering the base in Canadians can discover the stories of those who lost pictures and documents sent The Globe are part of Commonwealth servicemen to healing. by military wife and for- acrylic paint and then using and pay tribute to those who their lives, the history of these between the commission newspaper a collection and women who died during The 58-year-old Ottawa mer paramedic Barbara transparency layers over top served in the world wars wars and how the CWGC and the wives and parents in Toronto of nearly the two world wars. It also Valley resident, and currently Brown in 2017 to show- with oil paint. case the artwork of cur- by listening to the “The 1.7 continues its work today. To of soldiers that reveal the prior to 3,000 fi les; holds and updates an exten- serving warrant offi cer, was In two years’ time, his mili- deployed to war-torn Afghani- rently serving and former tary career at 764 Squadron’s anguish of the First World joining the half have sive and accessible records military members and stan in 2005 and again in SATCOMS Operations Centre War as families sought an- military. been digi- archive. The commission first responders. Submitted swers about their loved ones. Heartbreaking stories like tized so far, alongside a pre- operates in more than 23,000 2007. Those deployments led as an IT specialist will come to Parker Richter Among the stories is that of these are now available for viously unreleased collection locations in more than 150 to an operational stress injury calls his “private retreat.” me, it’s a metaphor for life. an end. He plans to move to barristers& and solicitors George William Malcolm, a the fi rst time in generations. of more than 16,000 photo- countries. The CWGC has its that remains to this day. He Portraits, farms, landscapes As you slowly get old, slow his hometown of Fredericton father who searched for eight By digitizing and releasing graphs held in negatives in Canadian offi ce in Ottawa, or has dealt with the death of his ablaze with fall colours, and down and then fi nally stop, and continue creating art in a REMEMBERING years to fi nd the grave of his these fi les over the course the commission’s archive. visit online at cwgc.org.  father and two uncles from abandoned relics are all part you drift back into nature as new studio. cancer, and overcame his own of his repertoire, in both paint part of God’s creation.” THE FALLEN battle with cancer, losing a and pencil. He treats every His sister and Bob Ross Steel Spirit Gallery kidney in the fi ght. day and every painting as a were the ones who sparked Trainor is a featured artist “Creating art is the only way “God-given” gift. His latest his creativity. At age 12, his with The Steel Spirit Galley, Steel shipwrecked. Submitted parkerandrichter.com Club of Middleton de Middleton I can really deal with my injury work, “Shipwrecked,” speaks sister gave him two instruc- which hosts the artwork of 902-765-4992 • Southgate Court, Greenwood N.S. rotaryclubofmiddleton.com Follow us on Facebook because I’m able to stay calm to that. tional art school books, which military, fi rst responders and and former paramedic, created She is always accepting and it helps me focus.” “’Shipwrecked’ depicts a he still has, that showcased hospital practitioners. the forum to recognize and new artists. Contact thesteel- He paints in a large, dome- trawler that has seen a lot of how to draw and paint. 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Winter Hours September through May On behalf of myself, my family and all Canadians, I want to thank the Canadian Armed Forces and Closed Sunday to Wednesday veterans for their service and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedom. Open Thursday - Saturday Lest we forget. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 902-765-1494 Le 11 novembre, prenons un moment pour saluer le courage des femmes et des hommes militaires local 5955 qui ont servi et continuent de servir notre nation en temps de guerre, de conflits et pour maintenir la paix. www.gmam.ca Que la mémoire de leurs nombreux sacrifices perdure et que les valeurs pour lesquelles ils se sont battus We remember. puissent rester gravées dans nos mémoires. En mon nom, celui de ma famille, et de toute les Canadiens, nous tenons à remercier les membres de Forces armées canadiennes et les vétérans pour leur service et pour ceux et celles qui ont fait le sacrifice ultime pour la préservation de nos libertés. 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Shortly after its departure, the the memory of over 18,000 of this year’s National Remem- of the Second World War,” The smaller number of people aircraft crashed not far from Indigenous veterans, many of brance Day Ceremony Novem- says Danny Martin, national participating will be required Bridgetown. whom are thought to lie in un- ber 11 at the National War Me- ceremony director. “At a time to remain two metres apart Sadly, the two occupants marked graves. The Last Post morial in Ottawa. However, the when we have all been isolated and will need to wear masks of that aircraft, Pilot Offi cer Fund also owns and manages Royal Canadian Legion is still for months by the pandemic, unless performing certain du- James Brown (pilot), RAFVR, its own military cemetery, the planning for a much smaller, ensuring the symbolism of ties related to the ceremony. and Flying Offi cer Hugh Mc- Last Post Fund National Field yet heartfelt, ceremony, which the Legion and community Anticipated significant Cann (navigator) RAFVR, were of Honour. will include a maximum of 100 leaders paying homage to our changes to this year’s com- killed. Both airmen are now A national non-profi t orga- participants. veterans is more important memoration include no vet- resting peacefully in cemeter- nization, the Last Post Fund’s Royal Canadian Navy veteran Bill Harris at the crash “The importance of a live than ever.” erans’ parade, no Canadian ies in the local area. National office is located in site of the DeHavilland Mosquito outside Bridgetown. ceremony honouring our vet- For the fi rst time, specta- Armed Forces parade, a re- the National Remembrance restrictions. Please contact vice organization. It is a non- The crash site is still acces- Montreal, supporting the pro- Last Post Fund erans and their sacrifi ces is tors will be discouraged from duced colour party, wreaths Day ceremony, and additional your local Legion for updated profi t organization with a na- sible but, as it is off-road, it is vincial boards across the coun- tion, visit lastpostfund.ca. tia Branch. It was originally The commemorative cross, before and after. considered paramount by the attending in person, due to pre-positioned such that no broadcast plans are under information as the weeks prog- tional reach across Canada as more easily accessed by ATV. try. The Last Post Fund is sup- This story was submitted to published on the Canadian Last Post Fund wreath bearers or assistants consideration. ress. The Legion’s national well as branches in the United A former Royal Canadian Navy ported fi nancially by Veterans the Last Post Fund by Steve Submariners Facebook page, will be required and no mem- Similarly-scaled back cer- headquarters will also continue States, Europe and Mexico. submariner and friend of Steve repainted the cross. burial, as well as a military Affairs Canada and by private St-Amant, member of the for which St-Amant is admin- Remembering the past, present and future. bers of the Cadets or Junior emonies will be organized by to release national updates as With close to 260,000 mem- St-Amant, Bill Harris, wanted These sorts of informal gravestone, due to insuffi cient donations. For more informa- Last Post Fund-Nova Sco- istrator.  Lest we forget. Rangers present. many Legion branches across more details become available. bers, many of whom volunteer to visit the site and pay his historical sites exist here and funds at time of death. Its respects to the lost airmen. there, forgotten by all but lo- primary mandate is to deliver The Legion will offer a Face- the country, to the best of Founded in 1925, the Legion an extraordinary amount of Connecting CIBC WOOD GUNDY September 11, he accessed the cals, but maintained and hon- the Veterans Affairs Canada book Live presentation of their abilities given the current is Canada’s largest veteran time to their branches, its community partners  site and, while there, noticed oured by those “in the know.” Funeral and Burial Program, support and community ser- strength is in its numbers. Judy Rafuse the cross commemorating Here we have a wonderful which provides funeral, burial Judy Rafuse,, Laura MacMillan AVCC executive director , B.Comm the two aircrew was in dire example of Veterans keeping and grave marking benefits and honorary colonel, Investment Advisor need of maintenance. Wanting the memory alive of those who for eligible Canadian and allied 404 (Long Range Patrol 8-24 Harbourside Drive and Training) Squadron, Wolfville, NS B4P 2C1 to do his part to honour the have gone before us. veterans. The Unmarked Grave 14 Wing Greenwood 902 542-6152 | 1 844 542-6150 lost airmen, Harris returned The Last Post Fund’s mis- Program provides military [email protected] to the site the following day sion is to ensure no veteran is markers for unmarked veter- RESTAURANT with appropriate supplies and denied a dignifi ed funeral and ans’ graves. 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The more al events, providing literacy Register by 20 November: [email protected] GREENWOOD • 902-765-6947 www.frasers.ca numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! opportunities for Mi’kmaq Page 16 November 9, 2020 the Aurora | 14 Wing Greenwood, NS the Aurora | 14 Wing Greenwood, NS November 9, 2020 Page 17 Remembrance Day Remembrance Day Nous nous souviendrons d’eux Lest We Forget Remembrance up to us Pick up a Master Corporal as that marks the time (in the act of remembrance, but Day. Manitoba, Ontario and By remembering all who DAVE’S COLLISION Michael House, United Kingdom) when the also a pledge to guard the do not treat it as a have served, we recognize poppy Vice-president, Annapolis armistice became effective. honour of war dead. The act holiday in any capacity. their willingly-endured hard- WORKS LTD. Valley Toastmasters Club Every year on November is enhanced by the use of We often take for granted ships and fears, taken upon The annual Poppy Cam- paign is underway. While #8104 11, Canadians pause in a dedicated cenotaphs (literally our Canadian values and themselves so we could live most community poppy moment of silence to honour Greek for “empty tomb”) and institutions, our freedom to in peace. Musician and 14 stands are on-your-hon- Did we break our promise? and remember the men and the laying of wreaths - the participate in cultural and Wing Greenwood’s Honor- our, there are still oppor- We vowed to never forget women who have served and traditional means of signal- political events, and our right ary Colonel Terry Kelly said tunities to thank a veteran after the first and second continue to serve during times ing high honours in ancient to live under a government it best: “In peace may they and Legion volunteer in world wars, Afghanistan and of war, confl ict and peace. We Greece and Rome. of our choice. The Canadi- rest. May we never forget, some spaces. Kingston Le- gion volunteers – includ- FRAME & COLLISION REPAIR SPECIALISTS countless other confl icts Can- remember the more than Not many people know Re- ans who went off to war in why they died. It’s a pittance ing Eric Wood and Linda ada has participated in. Can 2,300,000 Canadians who Master Corporal Michael membrance Day was original- distant lands went in the of time.”  Sampson, in attendance 1878 Torbrook Road • 902-765-8161 we honestly say we remember have served throughout our House, vice-president, An- ly called Armistice Day. It was belief the values and beliefs November 3 - are offering them? nation’s history and the more napolis Valley Toastmas- called this to commemorate enjoyed by Canadians were Annapolis Valley Toast- one in-person table at the The Future of Collision Repair Hear the famous words of than 118,000 who made the ters Club #8104 Submitted the signing of the armistice at being threatened. They truly masters Club #8104 meets Greenwood Mall. S. White John McCrae: “In Flanders ultimate sacrifi ce. The Service Post” was the common bugle the end of the First World War believed, “Without freedom, in Greenwood, in person and Fields where poppies blow, of Remembrance in many call at the close of the military November 11, 1917. The fi rst there can be no ensuring online. Toastmasters is an Between the crosses row Commonwealth countries day, and “The Rouse” was Armistice Day was observed peace and, without peace, international organization, Support our military heroes, on row.” Hearing this poem generally includes the sound- the fi rst call of the morning. the following year. Parliament no enduring freedom.” By re- dedicated to improving both wear a poppy. with Taps playing in the back- ing of the “Last Post,” fol- For military purposes, the would change the name in membering their service and leadership and communica- ground sends chills down lowed by the period of silence, traditional night vigil over the 1931 to what we know today their sacrifi ce, we recognize tion skills. The learning expe- REMEMBRANCE DAY my spine and puffs my chest followed by the sounding slain was not just to ensure as Remembrance Day. It the tradition of freedom these rience provided is supportive out with pride both, every of “Reveille.” Services also they were indeed dead and is observed as a holiday in men and women fought to and positive, which results in NOVEMBER 11 time. The common British, include wreaths laid to hon- not unconscious or in a coma, Canada in three territories and preserve. They believed their greater self-confi dence and Stephen McNeil Canadian and our the fallen, a blessing and but also to guard them against six of the 10 provinces. Nova actions in the present would personal growth. Guests are MLA, Annapolis tradition includes a one- or national anthems. The central being mutilated or despoiled Scotia has a special Remem- make a signifi cant difference always welcome. For infor- two-minute silence at the ritual at cenotaphs through- by the enemy, or dragged off brance Day act, which dictates for the future; it is up to us to mation or to join a meeting, eleventh hour of the eleventh out the Commonwealth is a by scavengers. This makes what business can or cannot ensure their dream of peace contact Edie Murray by email day of the eleventh month, stylized night vigil. “The Last the ritual more than just an operate on Remembrance is realized. at [email protected]. 291 Marshall Street Suite 2, P.O. Box 1420 Middleton, NS B0S 1P0

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For them, for now, forever. VALLEY WEDNESDAY, www.valleycreditunion.com GREENWOOD NOVEMBER 11 www.discovermiddleton.ca CLOSED OPEN 24/7 @CANEX.ca Page 18 November 9, 2020 the Aurora | 14 Wing Greenwood, NS New wing morale flag 2nd youth reporter goes to over-the-top contest promoted by Halloween effort Sara White, afternoon’s TGIF at the An- CF Newspapers Managing editor napolis Mess, still costumed Being a military family member carries unique challenges, in his Game of Thrones garb. particularly true for children of military members. An over-the-top Halloween “When we first suggested Military youth have an important perspective often over- effort won 14 Wing Green- we’d come around today and looked in the Canadian Armed Forces community. CAF wood’s Wing Telecommu- see what units were doing for Newspapers are seeking youth reporters between the ages nications Flight the fi rst pre- Halloween – units did a lot!” of 13 and 18 from military families to write a story about the sentation ever of a new 14 Wing Commander Colonel unique issues facing them in the Canadian Forces Newspaper Wing Morale Flag October Brendan Cook, also in his Association’s 2nd Youth Report Contest. 30. Game of Thrones costume, The story the youth reporter provides must be original, and All it took was a pack of highlighted unit efforts to CO- should be written on an issue, personal experience or insight zombies, fog and strobe VID-19 mask their mascots, that refl ects the unique issues that important to themselves, lights, Nerf guns, spooky mu- recreate entire workspaces Wing Telecommunications Flight Sergeant Amy Wel- as well as their friends and family. Youth interested in this sic, a few haphazardly-strewn from The Offi ce in their sec- ton, centre, accepted the first awarding of the 14 Wing Greenwood Morale Flag October 30 from Com- endeavor should submit an application (CAFconnection.ca/ body parts, abandoned com- tions, and see entire sections mander Colonel Brendan Cook, left, and Wing Chief YouthReporter) with their story pitch by December 31. puter consoles – the typical costumed for the day. Warrant Officer Dan Campbell. Her section’s efforts CAF newspaper managers will meet in January to choose work environment for WTF Flight representatives at to out-Halloween every other base unit created an the fi ve most unique and powerful story pitches, and have the personnel. Not! the TGIF accepted the banner “apocalyptic” environment. S. White winning participants write their story. The stories will later be “It was like an apocalypse!” from Cook and Campbell. It the idea will be to have future morale environment. Winter published online and in CAF newspapers, and a grand prize Wing Chief Warrant Offi cer includes the wing’s “Operate events take on a competitive Carnival is closer than you package and scholarship will be awarded for the best story, Dan Campbell said at that as One” logo and motto, as edge and add to the wing’s think….  as determined by reader votes.  November 21 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Greenwood Mall Festival Public viewing and ticket sales | Tickets 10 for $5 14 Wing Greenwood squadrons, business and community partners will decorate trees with prizes and certificates PLUS hourly prize draws. of trees All proceeds to local charities. Combined Charities Ticket auction programme de Charité combiné Presented by 14 Wing Combined Charities présemé par November 14 Santa Arrives Contactless holiday experience

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