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“Delivering news and information. At home and around the world.”· “Des nouvelles d'ici et de partout ailleurs.” 394-4837 [email protected] Royal Lepage ProAlliance Lepage Royal #1 Assoc. Broker Assoc. #1 DAVID WEIR DAVID BA, CA BA, Call world upside down upside world your turn it let Don’t Late Posting? Late www.cfbtrenton.com May 20, 2005 • Serving 8 Wing/CFB Trenton • 8e escadre/BFC Trenton • Volume 40 Issue Number 20• IT’S OFFICIAL New Chief of the Air Photo: Cpl Jean-Francois Neron, 8 Wing Imaging Staff takes the helm by 2Lt Fraser Clark his new command role. Prior to accepting his 8 Wing Public Affairs current appointment, LGen Lucas was Special Advisor to the CDS for Defence Policy Review OTTAWA, Ont. - Amidst the crashing drums, and Homeland Security Issues. LGen Lucas the skirl of the pipes, the glitter of bayonets and remarked that he is looking forward to guiding the earth shuddering growl of a Griffon heli- the Air Force through transformation, as out- copter fly-past, Lieutenant-General Ken lined in the recently published Defence Policy Pennie, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), bid Review. farewell to the Air Force at a Change of 8 Wing provided the 50-person Honour Command Ceremony held at the Canada Guard, that diligently executed its ceremonial Aviation Museum in Ottawa May 16. duties under the measured intonations of Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Guard Commander Major Apollo Edmilao. Rick Hillier, Presiding Officer of the Change of Captain Spencer Selhi carried the Air Command Ceremony, oversaw the handing Command Colour whose élan added the fin- over of the Air Command Colour, symbolizing ishing touches to a ceremony steeped in cen- the change of command, to the new CAS, turies of tradition. Lieutenant-General J.S. Lucas, an air navigator Rachel Kiar of Ottawa, so moved by the cut originally from Toronto. of the sky blue uniforms on parade, said to Ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new 24 Canadian Forces Health This was a poignant ceremony for LGen members of the colour party after the ceremony Services Centre: 1 Dent Unit CO Major Ellen Sim; Det Comd 1 Dent Unit Pennie. He is one of the few remaining officers “You epitomize what it means to be Canadian.” Colonel James Taylor; Comd CF H Svcs GP Commodore Margaret today who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force The ceremony concluded with a stirring Kavanagh; Colonel Andre Deschamps, Commander, 8 Wing/CFB when it was separate from the then Canadian musical rendition of the march Cavalry of the Trenton; 2 Health Services Group Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Armed Forces. Clouds, played by the Central Band of the Folkmann; Comd 2 H Svcs Gp Lieutenant-Commander Murray Doggett. Gen Hillier paid tribute to LGen Pennie, Canadian Forces. The parade and guests The official opening of the 24 Canadian Forces Health Services Centre who served the CF for nearly 39 years, when he attended an indoor reception where they took was held on Friday, 13 May 2005. This landmark event included speech- said his dedication, loyalty and diligence will be the opportunity to congratulate the new CAS, es, ribbon-cutting, flag-raising and a reception. Guests were from the missed. say their farewells to LGen Pennie and enjoy Canadian Forces Health Services Branch, municipal officials, local civil- LGen Lucas, a member of the Canadian the atmosphere of the Canada Aviation ian health partners and local media. Forces since 1969, brings much experience to Museum. The Story of Yukon 932 Photo: Cpl Jill Cooper, CFSU by 2Lt Fraser Clark the aircraft’s destiny. importance to Canada. 8 Wing Public Affairs Colton tracked down Through the efforts of the Yukon to the city of Colton and his colleagues at LCol (Ret’d) Chris Colton, Guayaquil (pronounced the Canadian Embassy in Executive Director of “why-a-keel) in Ecuador Ecuador, a piece of aviation Trenton’s RCAF Memorial where it sits idle and out of history is to return to 8 Museum has a lot to think service. Three weeks ago, Wing for an upgrade and about these days. Colton traveled to Ecuador will be put on display, in its In a peculiar twist of and purchased the Yukon original colours, for all to events, Colton recently res- for $1,000 U.S. dollars. “It’s see. cued the last surviving a truly unique aircraft. This is the museum’s lat- Yukon long-range passenger There’s no other aircraft of est acquisition and is histor- aircraft – Canada’s Air Force its type in existence in the ically significant for several One of the 1960s - from the world.” said the delighted reasons. torches of an iron smelting director. Used to carry passengers company in Ecuador. Yukon In fact, the Ecuadorian and freight around the 932 was due for the scrap government sold the aircraft world, the RCAF flew the heap when the former air for $2,000 to the smelters Yukon long-range aircraft LGen Ken Pennie, outgoing CAS( left), Chief of the Defence Staff, Gen Rick Hillier force officer-cum-museum but reconsidered their deci- between 1962 and 1972. (centre), and incoming CAS LGen Steve Lucas, during the signing portion of the director received a tip about sion when they learned of its See Yukon 932, Page 2 Change of Command Ceremony at the Canadian Aviation Museum on May 16, 2005. SPECIAL IMPATIENS Reg. $12.99 Flat This weekend only $ OPEN VICTORIA DAY 9 - 5 pm 7.49flat 293 Dundas St. E. Trenton 392-0297 while supplies last The Contact 2 May 20, 2005 News Yukon 932 coming home, Cont’d from P. 1 Yukon 932 was one of two that acted as our own “Air Force One” (the other was Yukon 929), carrying numerous well-known pas- sengers including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Ministers John Diefenbaker, Lester Pearson and Pierre Elliot Trudeau. Yukon 932 also flew the first Canadian troops serving on their inaugural peacekeeping mission to Cyprus in 1964. The 12 original Yukons were purchased in 1961 and were the largest aircraft built in Canadian aviation histo- ry. After Canadair complet- ed their construction run in March 1962, the Yukons served with 412 and 437 Squadrons. The aircraft seated 150 passengers and NorthChina was the site of the original LCol (Ret’d) Chris Colton, Executive Director of the RCAF Memorial Yukon Galley (hence the Museum, poses with a model of the Yukon aircraft. B U F F E T namesake of today’s all ranks’ dining facility at 8 store the aircraft and ship project. Currently, Colton far too important to let slip OPEN 7 DAYS/WK Wing). some of its parts to estimates that the entire in the story of Canada’s avi- Largest Seating for 300 Winnipeg, where its fleet project will cost around ation. No MSG Added The Yukons found their Seniors (over 65) Always 10% off way to Ecuador when the Hercules transport planes $400,000 dollars. In fact, Several museum volun- Canadian government sold are under contract for the cost of transportation teers served on the aircrews 300 Bell Boulevard its fleet to Andes Airlines in maintenance upgrades. represents the majority. In manning the Yukons back (West of Sydney St.) Belleville 1972. The South American Ideally, the easiest route order to help offset the in the 1960s. Gary airline used the Yukons for for transport, according to transport costs, the RCAF Ferguson, one of Colton’s (613) 771-99988 BUFFET HOURS Lunch: 11:30 - 3:00 pm Dinner : 4pm- 9:30 pm freight transportation until Colton, is to ship the Yukon Museum’s Board of dedicated workers, piloted it went out of business in by sea through the Panama Directors established a trust the Yukon for several years Lunch Prices ADULT Kids (6-12) Canal, up the Eastern fund to raise money to and looks forward to restor- Mon-Fri $6.99 $4.50 1985. The government of Sat-Sun $7.99 $5.50 Ecuador received owner- Seaboard, down the St. bring home Canada’s last ing number 932. Toddlers $1.99 Lawrence River to surviving Yukon. “Save the If all goes according to Dinner Prices ship of Yukon 932 at that $10.99 $5.50 Montreal, where it would Yukon Trust” is a registered plan, the museum hopes to Mon-Thurs time, as the others were lost Fri-Sun & Holidays $11.99 $6.50 in various plane crashes in be shipped by truck to the charity and all those inter- see it in its possession in the ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET the Andes Mountains. museum in Trenton. The ested in donating are highly next two to three years. They have never been other possibility is to ship encouraged to contact the “It’s an absolutely mar- recovered. Yukon 932 by sea container museum. velous aircraft,”Colton said, The problem facing to Vancouver where it Colton will also “It’s complete and nothing Colton now is getting the would be picked up by approach Bombardier (the is damaged to the point transport truck and driven successors of Canadair) and where it wouldn’t take a Best Best Yukon to the museum here Quality nly P lace Price at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton. across the country. Rolls Royce Engines for minor amount of repair To The other challenge fac- corporate sponsorship. This work to fix it up and put her he O SMITTY’S Go Currently, the Ecuadorian “T ” Air Force has agreed to ing Colton is the cost of the acquisition, in his mind, is on display.” WAREHOUSE OPERATION For NEW or GOOD USED Appliances Smitty’s has been keeping customers happy for 20 years in the appliance business.