“Delivering news and information. At home and around the world.”· “Des nouvelles d'ici et de partout ailleurs.” CARNATIONS $ 99 Doz 7 Everyday Pick-up or In town Delivery Forget-Me-Not Florist 394-1529394-1529 Downtown Trenton Beside Tim Hortons www.cfbtrenton.com June 24, 2005 • Serving 8 Wing/CFB Trenton • 8e escadre/BFC Trenton • Volume 40 Issue Number 25• Generous donation ensures new play structure for MFRC by Laurie McVicar certainly not the first to be comprehended by a lot Photo: Laurie McVicar, Contact Staff Assistant Editor support them, and I hope- of people on the street.” fully won’t be the last,” he Clute sees this venture Belleville businessman Bob stated during a brief press as a win-win situation for Clute understands the conference on Monday at Saturn and the MFRC. He importance of family, the MFRC. noted this was the first which is why his car dealer- Clute remarked several time the company has con- ship is the driving force times how impressed he tributed to a military play- behind a new play structure was by the level of service ground through their flag- for the children at the offered by the MFRC and ship program called Trenton Military Family the unique family atmos- “Saturn Kidspace,” an ini- Resource Centre phere found there. tiative focused on giving (TMFRC). “I come from a family back to the community. Clute and Saturn of that’s close knit. When you “Many of our clients are Canada joined together to have a family involved with from the military. They are fully fund the project, the military, there’s often a a transient group – they worth approximately separation of husbands and could buy a car from me, $30,000. According to wives. It’s tough on a fami- but eventually may have it Clute, it’s money very well ly. I couldn’t imagine func- serviced in Quebec or the spent. tioning that way. This east coast,” he said. “What “I love this place for organization has to the we do here impacts Saturn what it does. It’s one of the function that way,” stated organizations across finest organizations that Clute. “What a military Canada. There’s an eco- (Left to right) Lieutenant-Colonel Mark Roberts, Wing Administration Officer, Bob Clute, could be supported. I’m family goes through can’t owner of Bob Clute Saturn of Belleville, and Captain Steve Volhoffer, former President of See Playground, P. 16 the MFRC Board of Directors, hold up a drawing of the planned play structure. NEW CO FOR JNBCD SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE Photos: 8 Wing Imaging Photo: Cpl Gayle Wilson, 8 Wing Imaging At the Change of Command Parade for the Joint Nuclear Biological and Chemical A ceremony commemorating the first military Hercules to reach 45,000 flying hours Defence Company (JNBCD Coy), held June 15, 2005 at 8 Wing /CFB Trenton, was held June 23 at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton. CC-130315 Hercules was purchased in May Lieutenant-Colonel I.C. MacVicar handed over command to Major L.H.P.S. of 1965 by the Royal Canadian Air Force and reached its significant milestone on May Boucher. Lieutenant-General M.J. Dumais, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, served 27, 2005 while deployed to 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta in support of EXERCISE Maple as the Reviewing Officer for the ceremony. See more photos on Page 6. Flag. Above is a photo montage of the aircraft. See more coverage in our next issue. 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Here is a brief overview of what the old construction, meaning that most of the old This program offers group instruction in flight is working on and planning for in the near walls were torn down to facilitate the new design. piano including singing, rhythm, ear training, future: The project is moving ahead very well with lots of sight reading and composing. Small Classes - parents included The tradesmen at 81 AEF are currently working concurrent activity on the site. Inquire about lessons beginning this fall. on the renovation of the WCE Roads and Grounds The flight has just deployed two carpenters to Register now to reserve your spot! office, canteen and two washrooms. The project at Alert/Eureka in support of OP Hurricane. 81 AEF is Private piano & theory lessons by A.R.C.T. first glance looked like a cosmetic makeover, how- also getting ready to deploy to Alert with the fully bilingual teacher ever, as typical with renovations you never know American Air National Guard to construct a new Contact Nicole Voyer, your local MYC® and piano until you open up the walls. It has taken a hard right fuel pipeline. This operation will be conducted in teacher at 394-2318 email:[email protected] turn. Cpl Bob Shellington, the OPI, has taken the two phases of one month each. bull by the horns to ensure high quality construc- At present we are putting the finishing touches EARN EXTRA MONEY!! tion. The projects is, at present, 70 per cent com- on the renovations of the Fireside Lounge at the WO plete. This includes the framing, plumbing and elec- & Sgt’s Mess. Over the course of the summer and trical requirements. The electrical portion of the into early fall, 81 AEF will be involved in the con- NEEDS work was greatly enhanced with the help of the struction of a new block pyro building, the installa- A CARRIER to deliver Contact newspapers WCE electrical shop. tion of a metal roof on the Peterborough Armouries here at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton: The project consisted of two phases: - a demoli- and the construction of a cabin at the Northern MANY ROUTES tion consisting of excavating the concrete floors to Lodge. Pictured above, from left to right are: OCdt AVAILABLE tie into the main water and sewage lines, removal of Bolduc, Wayne Veinott (Intern), Pte Wright, Cpl Please call 965-7248 mornings or leave your walls etc., and a construction phase for the Shellington, and Cpl Boyd. name, address, phone number & age. June 24, 2005 The Contact 3 News Canadian General becomes Saint Jean Baptiste Day NATO's top military officer BRUSSELS -- On June indispensable part of the 16, General Ray Henault decision-making process It has been a long time since we celebrated Saint Jean Baptiste Day activities in assumed duties as within NATO, and is a Trenton. It will be an occasion for all Francophones and Francophiles Chairman of the NATO must before military activ- Military Committee, ity or action can be author- to celebrate together. thereby becoming ized by the Alliance's 8 Wing Trenton has embraced this event and is working closely with Le Franco- NATO's highest-ranking political leadership. Phare to offer special activities for everyone in the Quinte region who wishes to military officer, and mark- “NATO is expanding celebrate this special day. The activities will be held on 25 June 2005 at Baker ing only the second time operations, improving Island, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton. that Canada has held this capabilities and enhancing BICYCLE PARADE PARADE BICYCLETTE 1030 All participants meet at 1030 Rassemblement SISKIN position. General Ray Henault cooperation,” said General General Henault, who Henault. “I am proud to the SISKIN Centre (MFRC) Centre 1045-1100 Bicycle judge by juries 1045-1100 Évaluation des bicyclettes was Canada's Chief of the Graham.