TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 Volume 60, #20 DND - Team GO TEAM CANADA! Invictus Games Sydney 2018

Invictus Games Sydney 2018 kicked off on October 20 The word ‘Invictus’ is Latin for ‘unconquered’ and embod- The second Invictus Games took place in May 2016 in Orlando, in Australia with 39 athletes selected to represent Team ies the fighting spirit of our wounded, injured and ill ser- Florida, building on the excitement of the London Games with Canada. Two members from 19 Wing Comox have made vicemen and women. They have been tested and challenged, more than 500 competitors from 15 nations. Canada hosted in the journey to Australia, taking part in cycling and golf but they have not been overcome. They have proven that by Toronto in September 2017, and the fifth Invictus Games will events: Sgt Mark Vokey from CFSSAR and Cpl Joanna embracing each other and the support of family and friends, take place in The Hague, The Netherlands in May 2020. Robb from 19 OSS. they can reclaim their future. They are Invictus. Invictus Games Sydney 2018 will conclude on October Invictus Games Sydney is hosting 18 nations, with 500 The Invictus Games Foundation hosted the inaugural Invictus 27; to follow the action, visit invictusgames2018.org. Join competitors competing in 11 medal sports, and participat- Games in London, at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with the nation in cheering on Team Canada - Invictus - Équipe ing in golf and wheelchair tennis. more than 400 competitors from 13 nations attending in 2014. Canada on Facebook: /TCInvictusEC.

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MANAGING EDITOR Camille Douglas 250-339-8211, ext 8752 Soldier On recruiting for world games [email protected] Soldier On - a Canadian will need to be prepared to enrolled as a member of the GRAPHIC DESIGNER Armed Forces program attend one training camp in CAF; whether attributable Gillian Ottaway Querin committed to supporting April 2019 and attend the or not to service. veterans and serving mem- Warrior Games from June Serving members require EDITORIAL ADVISOR Capt Brad Little bers to adapt and overcome 16 to 30. The official web- authorization from their permanent physical or men- page for the event is located chain of command to attend; DISTRIBUTION tal health injuries – is invit- at dodwarriorgames.com. all applicants must obtain Michael Pearce ing members to apply to be 2020 Invictus medical clearance from au- Team Canada! thorized medical personnel. Team Canada will par- Games Interested participants ticipate in the 2019 Warrior The 2020 Invictus can apply for either the War- A Division of Personnel Games in Tampa Florida Games will feature com- rior Games 2019 or Invictus Support Programs from June 21 to 30 or the petitors from 19 nations Games 2020, or both. 19 Wing Comox, 2020 Invictus Games in competing in nine differ- PO Box 1000 Stn. Main, ent sports with events be- To apply Lazo, BC V0R 2K0 the Hague, Netherlands in Applications will be ac- May 2020. ing held across the city of [email protected] The Hague, The Nether- cepted until December 31, 2019 Warrior lands in May 2020. and are available online at Games Team Canada partici- soldieron.ca/Get-Support/ The U.S. Special Op- pants will need to be pre- Activities-and-Events/War- erations Command (SO- pared to attend two train- rior-Games-2019-and-In- COM) will host the 2019 ing camps, as well as the victus-Games-2020. Department of Defense Games in May 2020. The All applicants will be (DoD) Warrior Games in official webpage for Invic- contacted once team selec- Tampa, Florida. Athletes tus Games The Hague 2020 tions have been made. For from the US, UK, Aus- can be found at invictus- Warrior Games 2019, Team tralia, Canada, Denmark, games2020.nl. Canada selection will take place in January and Febru- and the Netherlands will Eligibility compete in a variety of ary, and for Invictus Games sports including, archery, criteria 2020, Team Canada selec- cycling, shooting, sitting Eligibility is open to any tion is schedule for April volleyball, swimming, serving member or veteran and May. track and field, wheelchair of the Canadian Armed Further questions about basketball, indoor rowing, Forces (CAF) from across Team Canada for either powerlifting, and time trial Canada who acquired a per- games can be directed to cycling. manent physical or mental CMP.JeuxInvictusGames@ Team Canada participants health illness or injury while forces.gc.ca.

MENTALCpl Daniel TRUTH Szordykowski The Totem Times is an unoffi- cial publication of 19 Wing Co- An internal battle forever fought, mox, BC. The Editor reserves the right to edit copy and re- Exhausted to the point of no end, ject advertisements to suit the needs of the publication. Piercing daggers with every thought, Views expressed are those of the contributor unless express- But this message I want to send. ly attributed to DND, CAF, or other agencies. In case of ty- We are soldiers we do not fail, pographical errors, no goods may be sold and the difference Side by side we all fight, claimed against this paper. The paper’s liability is limited to a Not one will ever bail, refund of the space charged for the erroneous item. Mate- On a battle toward the light. rial may be reprinted with at- tribution. Published 22 times Cpl Daniel Szordykowski will be sharing a a year, every second Tuesday, Mental Truth feature with the Totem Times with permission of Col Mike that aims to help others by openly talking Atkins, 19 Wing Commander. about mental health. Watch for his first piece Publications Mail Registration No.4098. Printed by Ladysmith in the next edition, published in our special Press, Ladysmith, BC. Circula- Remembrance Day edition on November 6. tion: 1800. OCTOBER 23, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES | 3 Cpl Jeffrey Clement

In memorium...

All flags at 19 Wing Comox were half-mast from sunrise to sunset on October 15 to honour Capt Daniel Eli Gordey who died on September 28. A military funeral service for Capt Gordey took place at 19 Wing to support his family and fellow airwomen and airmen. Cpl Jeffrey Clement CAF Sports Day at 19 Wing Members of the 19 Wing Comox Defence Team embraced CAF Sports Day on Oc- tober 19. PSP staff organized unit fitness and sports activities to celebrate the pow- er of sport in military communities, and encourage recreational activities. Recreation and sport promotes positive mental health by providing opportunities to build social networks, reduce stress and improve work-life balance. The day opened with a unit volleyball tour- nament, with 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron beating CE Team #1 in the fi- nal round. The Comox Valley Curling Club was packed with enthusiastic participants who were also supporting the Workplace Charitable Campaign through the activities. The day finished with a unit pickle ball tournament that was supported by 10 vol- 刀攀愀搀 琀栀攀 unteers from a local pickle ball club who came out to help teach the sport. “It was great!” concluded Natasha Neave, fitness coordinator at 19 Wing Comox. A Mini Sports Day for CAF family mem- bers was also held on October 20, offer- ing a relaxed drop in event for a morning 漀渀氀椀渀攀℀ of active play at the 19 Wing Fitness and Community Centre. Get Out and Play this October - for the 䌀䄀䘀挀漀渀渀攀挀琀椀漀渀⸀挀愀⼀䌀漀洀漀砀⼀吀漀琀攀洀吀椀洀攀猀 love of sport!

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Volunteer work is often Laurendeau. “Preparations conducted by deployed were made for each event, ships, so when HMCS Cal- volunteers were sought, and gary departed for Operation gifts and equipment were PROJECTION late July, the purchased. The sailors were crew knew they would trav- interested instantaneously el to many areas of South and names of volunteers Asia with the potential to were flooded in.” make a difference abroad Overwhelmed by the was on the horizon. amount of interest and re- At the time, no decision stricted by the amount of was made on to what volun- personnel that could be in- teer work the Ship’s Com- volved in each project, only no boundaries.” pany would be involved a selection of the volunteers The Canadian Embas- in, or where it would take could participate. sy gave gifts to the chil- place. In late August, a deci- “The cooks wanted to dren, such as packs of bal- sion was made that HMCS help above and beyond their loons, soccer balls, coloring Calgary would partake in other commitments, so they books, crayon boxes, and two community activities provided cookies and juice hats. The Ships’ crew also in Da Nang, Vietnam, and for the children as a special brought gifts like stuffed that’s when CPO2 Line treat. Ultimately, Da Nang animals, toys, soccer balls, Laurendeau connected with was destined to be a port to basket balls, books, cray- Boomer’s Legacy, a fund remember.” ons, blankets, mattress- provided by Support Our Day 1 es and many other such Troops. When volunteers visited items which were donated Boomer’s Legacy children affected by Agent through the generosity of “I volunteered to take on Orange, 50 children and Boomer’s Legacy. the charity work during the young adults - afflicted by Day 2 visit in Vietnam,” shared disabilities - greeted the On day two, a separate CPO2 Laurendeau. “Initial- sailors. The 24 sailors were crew was assembled to take ly, two schools were identi- also greeted by the Canadi- part in the volunteer work fied for assistance: helping an Defense Attaché (CDA), at the Da Nang Specialized children affected by Agent the school headmaster, Em- Future School. This orphan- Orange and Da Nang Spe- bassy Canada to Vietnam, age houses 50 children be- cialized Future School (for Charge d’affairs, Mr. Robert tween the ages of 7 and 15. children with disabilities). Bissett, and the local Viet- “A team of 36 sailors ar- The goal was to make a namese media. rived by bus to the school, difference by painting the “Our Commanding Of- where they were greeted by ing packs of balloons, soc- Laurendeau. made by Boomer’s Legacy. building, donating toys to ficer, Cdr Saltel, shared his the school headmaster, Em- cer balls, coloring books, “It was an honor and a Boomer’s made a differ- children at an orphanage or appreciation to the children, bassy Canada to Vietnam crayon boxes, and hats. The privilege to be a part of ence for the kids and he school, providing books to school officials, the Canadi- representative, and the local crew from Calgary & As- something so much bigger also made a difference for school children, and build- an Embassy representatives, media. The kids were ex- terix handed out numerous than myself,” shared PO2 me. Thank you, Boomer’s ing desks.” the local media and to his cited to welcome the crew stuffed animals, toys, soccer Ireland. “I truly believe that Legacy.” The crew from Naval Re- crew. Then Calgary’s team and did so through numer- balls, basket balls, books, in order to make the future Boomer’s Legacy em- plenishment Unit (NRU) dispersed in three groups: ous cheers. This greeting crayons, blankets, and mat- bright, I need to make a powers all Canadian Armed Asterix also joined the proj- one for painting the fence, warmed everyone’s heart tresses, all items contribut- difference in the life of a Forces soldiers, sailors, avi- ect, with PO2 Ley Ireland one to play with the chil- and set the tone for day. ed through the kindness of child less fortunate than ators and airwomen by rais- taking the lead for NRU As- dren, and one to learn new A few introductions were Boomer’s Legacy. myself. I feel I did just that ing and providing charitable terix and joining full force skills through their interac- made by the school officials “HMCS Calgary’s Com- if only for but a moment in funds, thus helping them to assist in the memorable tions with the children. This and the Executive Officer of mand Team was also in Vietnam.” to help others. Visit bom- event. approached proved to be NRU Asterix, LCdr Nicolas attendance for this activ- “I will cherish my expe- merslegacy.ca to learn more “Once the funds were ap- beneficial and made a last- Bruzzone.” ity, and they shared their rience for years to come in about the military’s efforts proved by Boomer’s Lega- ing impression on everyone. Volunteers were dis- appreciation for the warm leading those two activi- on deployed operations cy, many sailors of HMCS The children’s smiles left persed in three groups: one welcome and for the chance ties and this journey would around the globe, or efforts Calgary and NRU Asterix many sailors speechless. for painting, and two groups to make a difference in have never been possible to raise funds to provide stepped forward to make The language barrier was to play with the children. their school. Another day without the involvement humanitarian assistance a difference in the lives of evident, but happiness ev- Again, the Canadian Em- where the crew felt accom- of the volunteers and most- wherever Canadian Armed others,” explained CPO2 eryone felt proved to have bassy provided gifts includ- plished,” concluded CPO2 ly without the donations Forces members are. OCTOBER 23, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES | 5 Cpl Joey Beaudin

USAR team performs BC ShakeOut exercise Capt Garrett Sykes, 19 Wing Fire Chief

The Urban (USAR) team at 19 Wing Comox embraced the Great Brit- ish Columbia ShakeOut as an opportunity to practice shoring and rescue techniques on October 18. Able to be built quickly using lumber obtained from local businesses, the each solid sole rak- er has a design load of up to 2,500 lbs. These can be propped up against a variety of sur- faces, allowing the USAR team to stabilize a structure and perform rescue on an unstable building, minimizing risk for both the rescu- ers and any victims. The USAR team stands on high readiness to deploy internationally and domestically in support of relief efforts to disasters such as earthquakes worldwide. Members of the 19 Wing Comox Defence Team joined with thousands of participants across on October 18 at 10:18 a.m to take part in earthquake pre- paredness exercise known as the Great Brit- ish Columbia ShakeOut. British Columbia is located in a seismically active region where a few thousand earth- quakes occur each, and the threat of a major earthquake is real. ShakeOut activities ensure personnel are prepared for an actual event. 6 | OCTOBER 23, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES

Royal Canadian Logistics Service celebrates 50 years

Throughout 2018, members of the Canadian the pride and comradery that is felt across the coun- Armed Forces (CAF) have been celebrating the try as we transition into the RCLS and continue sup- Year of the Logistician. porting the CAF for another 50 years,” explained Formed February 1, 1968, the Logistics Branch CWO Frowen, 19 MSS Chief Warrant Officer. of the CAF began the mission of ensuring the pro- Logisticians are the individuals who work behind vision of personnel and service to effectively sup- the scenes in transport, supply chain management, port army, naval, and air operations, at home and financial management, human resources, and food abroad, in peace and in conflict. services support to ensure efficiency within the A parade held on Parliament Hill on October 16 functions of the CAF. Sgt Sloan works in Wing marked the renaming of the Logistics Branch to the Food and Cpl Morin is in Traffic. Royal Canadian Logistics Service (RCLS) and was “During the inspection of the troops, the Gover- presided over by Her Excellency the Right Honour- nor General stopped and noted that I was wearing able Julie Payette. an Army uniform, I have a Sea Service Insignia The Honour Guard was comprised 200 logisti- (SSI) on my uniform indicating I had over 180 days cians from across Canada and all elements, and 19 at sea, and I was wearing an Air Force command Mission Support Squadron members Sgt Krystle badge,” shared Sgt Krystle Sloan. “This collection Sloan and Cpl Jessica Morin represented 19 Wing of accoutrement from all three elements perfectly Comox. demonstrated the level of flexibility that we, as lo- “Being there was significant as it demonstrated gistics trades, have within the forces.” OCTOBER 23, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES | 7

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Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign

Throughout the campaign mem- bers of the 19 Wing Defence Team can support the GCW- CC by participat- Schedule of events ing in: Dress Down Friday - New October 26 this year for 19 Wing, Dress Down Fridays 21 CF H Svcs C Bake will go on all year in support of the GCWCC and 19 Wing morale and welfare initiatives. Sale & Silent Auction You can choose to pay $30/quarter or save (Above)19 Wing Royal Canadian Electrical Me- a little by paying $100 upfront during the chanical Engineering (RCEME) held their annual November 2 GCWCC campaign to wear relaxed civilian Car Care Campaign for the GCWCC. The fundrais- 19 AMS Pancake attire all year long. er was so popular that two dates were offered, October 15 and 22. All hands were on deck at the Breakfast 19 Wing RCEME workshop to complete the task! Bottle drive - refundable items November 8 can be dropped off in the container in front GCWCC UPDATES Supply/Traffic 9th of the Auto Hobby Shop with all proceeds (Below) 19 OSS and the Comox Valley Curling going to the campaign. Club held a GCWCC Curling Bonspiel on Octo- Annual Chili Challenge ber 19. The tournament winner will represent 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Start refining your Wing Foods comfort food 19 Wing Comox at the Canada West Curling recipe to win bragging rights for your unit Regionals in Dundurn, Saskatchewan! or show up hungry and help out by eating – The amazing cooks at WFoods are cook- lunch. Chili eaters: $5 gets you lunch and ing up a comfort food storm to raise funds a chance to vote for best chili. for the 19 Wing GCWCC and make feeding your family easy! November 16 442 Sqn Buffalo Pull MEGA 50/50 Win up to $5,000! (Prize will be determined November 19 by ticket sales.) Draw will take place on No- vember 30 at the Officer’s Mess. Only 2000 D/WComd Bake Sale tickets for sale - $5 each. Contact your GC- WCC rep. Licence #109318.

O Christmas Tea Dinner & Dance Bigger and brighter than ever to celebrate Canadian Comedy tators into an immersive Award winners James adventure, leaving them & Jamesy are dashing bubbling with laughter Kenny Shaw through the snow on their and brimming with holi- way to delight audiences day cheer.” of all ages with their hol- “O Christmas Tea has Friday, October 26 iday-themed comedy – O become a tradition not Comox Legion Christmas Tea this Decem- only for audiences, but for ber. Fans of Monty Python, us as well,” reflects Aaron Tickets: $25 Mr. Bean, and Dr. Seuss Malkin, who plays James. Available in the lounge until October 24. will love this rollicking “For the entire month of Christmas romp through December, our lives are Come celebrate Kenny receiving a world steeped in tea as completely immersed in the Sovereign’s Medal for Volun- we join these friends on Christmas Tea, and each teers from the Governor General an adventure like no other. fall, we have a particularly of Canada! “The Christmas sea- thrilling time researching son is a magical time of new stage effects that will Tea, and In The Dark – Fest” winners on the Inter- year that brings people of help transform theatres earning lifetime fans and national Comedy circuit. all ages together; a time into Christmas wonder- rave reviews. James & Jamesy con- when we are encouraged lands. These effects help In 2017, they sold out tinue to defy expectations to dream big, embrace serve our constant search performances at the Ed- with their innovative cre- imagination, and celebrate for new ways and more ef- inburgh Fringe and are ations that delight and ex- a childlike excitement for fective ways to help people currently performing a cite audiences of all ages. merriment,” explained of all ages embrace the 5-week run Off Broad- O Christmas Tea: A Brit- Alastair Knowles, who power and joy of imagi- way at New York’s SoHo ish Comedy will play on plays Jamesy, the quirky nation.” Playhouse. Among other December 3 at the Sid and playful half of Lon- James & Jamesy have accolades, the physical co- Williams Theatre in Cour- don’s three-time Impre- toured across North Amer- medians are winners of the tenay. For tickets visit sario Award-winning duo. ica and the UK since 2012, Canadian Comedy Award sidwilliamstheatre.com “O Christmas Tea’s joyous performing their original for Best Live Ensemble or watch for our contest holiday spirit sweeps spec- works – High Tea, 2 for and are 21-time “Best of to win! OCTOBER 23, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES | 9 Memories of the War Years The Breezeway Musical Tribute to Veterans Barber: Tribute to Stocky Edwards highlights 2018 show Moe Legeas

The sixth annual Memo- Norm Blondel ries of the War Years Musical Tribute to Veterans show will Cpl Maurice “Moe” Le- his breezeway occupation. honour local war hero and geas was a popular man After Korea, Moe took retired Wing Commander at CFB Comox in the 70s up tree falling. He became Stocky Edwards, one of the and 80s. quite good at it. In fact, I last surviving veterans of He was a safety systems got him to drop some gi- the Second World War and technician, with his own ant firs around my place Canada’s leading surviving small workshop in the that were blocking the air ace of that war. breezeway of Seven Han- sun. In the space of five Edwards, age 97, is one of gar. His one task was to years, Moe dropped four- a dwindling few veterans of pack the drag-chutes used teen of these jumbos; the the Second World War. by 409 Squadron’s CF- deal being he could keep The show takes place at 101 Voodoo interceptors, the first twelve feet of the 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, No- to slow them down when butt for his wood furnace. vember 4 in the Florence they landed. His place He would cut up the rest Filberg Centre, and will contained a long bench for me, and I would take commemorate the 100th for the chutes, a desk and his rounds up to his house Anniversary of the Armi- a chair and a four-legged in Cumberland in my pick- stice of the First World War, bar stool. up truck. which ended on the 11th Stocky Edwards makes a presentation to Capt Keith Wright of 386 (Ko- The bar stool was used To keep up his supply hour of the 11th day of the mox) Royal Canadian Air Cadets at the 2017 Memories of the War Years more than the long bench, of firewood, Moe would 11th month of 1918. Musical Tribute to Veterans show. for this was where Moe drive into the woods, look- Private George Price of Leagas plied his other ing for deadfall that he`d the Canadian Expeditionary p.m. Karen Storwick of the bringing together the air force The supporting cast in- trade. From the Base Com- cut up and stuff into every Force was the last member Military Museums Calgary community with the City of cludes 87 year-old musical mander to the newest pri- available space of his car. of the British Empire forces will present with Maureen Courtenay, and also honours comedian par excellence Roy vate, Moe was known as He went through quite a to die in the war during the Eykelenboom, founder of those in our community who Storey, former airborne com- the Breezeway Barber. His few cars that way. Liberation of Mons, Belgium Boomer’s Legacy. continue to serve and have mander baritone supreme haircuts cost one dollar. The last time I saw Moe at two minutes to 11: 00 a.m. Tickets are $10 and are served to protect our country Dick Cowling, and the sup- That`s how I met Moe he was in the hospital, on November 11. available at the door. and freedom in the world. porting vocals of the Ever- Legeas, who became a looking a bit frail at 90 A two minute silence will Veterans of the Second The show is organized by green Choristers. lifelong friend, with hair- years old. Later, good be held to commemorate the World War and the Kore- Ken MacLeod and is spon- Finally, the show wouldn’t cuts continuing on for news. He’s walking around approximately 65,000 Ca- an War, plus a companion sored by the Evergreen Club. be what it is without the mu- years, the cost reflecting his third floor locale. Al- nadians who fell in that war. each, will be admitted free It features a talented lineup, sical wizardy of musical ar- inflation until I was paying ice had passed away some him ten dollars a clip, and years earlier, no doubt Pre-show presentation by registering ahead - 250- headlined by the Jacqueline ranger Kelly Thomas on the glad of it. bending Saint Peter`s ear The show takes in the con- 338-1000. Lambeth Singers, and offers keyboard and her six-person We also became next now. ference hall at the Florence In the 2017 show, 14 Sec- professional and highly en- band that features local trum- door neighbours in quar- Filberg Centre in downtown ond World War veterans, tertaining interpretations of pet impressario Jake Masri. ters, to Moe, Alice and Courtenay. A preliminary half of them female, were the music of the First and Come out and support our their two small children. presentation to honour the honoured. Second World War, includ- surviving Second World War Alice was a country girl Canadians who died in Af- Partnerships ing the music of the Andrew and veterans, as and a bit of a rough dia- ghanistan and other fields The show is a partnership Sisters, Glenn Miller Band, well as honouring Stocky mond. A way to describe of service will begin at 1:30 with 386 Komox Air Cadets, and Vera Lynn. Edwards. Alice was adamant. But golden with it. She was well versed in just about any subject, an avid reader of newspapers, and of TV comoxairforcemuseum.ca news and sports, especial- ly sports. And Harlequin The Comox Air Force reader. Ideas for our posts larly,” Val explains. team, readily photographs romance novels. In later Museum website - co- come from a variety of sourc- Gary Brammer, for in- the work done in Hangar 268, years, when we visited moxairforcemuseum.ca – es: noted military anniver- stance, likes to research and and passes the images along them for my haircut, Moe is a treasure trove of infor- saries, the interests of and share ideas based on exhibits for a post. would brew up a pot of tea Norm Blondel was the mation that commemorates questions from our visitors, in our gallery. He writes a se- Mel Birnie, the collections and we`d sit at the kitchen editor of the Totem Times the role and history of 19 the individual interests of ries entitled From Our Main management chair, has taken table and listen to Alice. from 1990 to 1995 as a ci- Wing Comox, documenting our volunteers, donations we Gallery.” many photos of the Snow- In retirement the Le- vilian, after a long parallel significant achievements in receive that tell a story that Norm Danton contributes birds, CF-18 Demo Team, geas` supplemented their career in the RCAF with west coast military aviation readers might enjoy, poetry, articles based on historic and more recently, the Y2K income with cleaning jobs many base newspapers, history. cartoons donated by the art- events, items he has read in Spitfire; his photos are en- at Courtenay Medical Cen- beginning in 1958 at CFB “The website functions as ist, collections of books in the the newspaper or online; one joyed and we can all see the tre and McElhanney En- Greenwood. Prior to that it does because of the sup- library, activities of our vol- of the series Norm wrote had passion he has for aircraft. gineering, the latter job he wrote in the Haltonian port of the Comox Valley Air unteers at work, and current to do with Battle of Britain “We’re proud of our web- passed to us when they journal of the RAF Ap- Force Museum Association, news events.” aces. site,” concluded Val. “For a retired for good. It`s what prentice School, where he the museum staff, and the The website captures the Bill Cuell takes time to small museum, we have a lot friends do. trained as an aircraft elec- volunteers who care so much strengths, skills, and points collate and report annually of heart, and our volunteers Prior to his Canadian trical technician. He was about our museum,” explains of view of the CAFM vol- on our visitor statistics: what will do whatever they can to Forces career, Moe served also editor of Contrails Val Wilson, the volunteer unteers. countries they came from, share the heart of our build- in Korea in the PPCLI as magazine, 888 (Komox) website administrator. “Though all volunteers what comments they made, ing! They all do whatever a trooper. He showed me Wing, Royal Canadian “As co-administrator of have contributed at one time how they found out about us. they can to support the web- a photo once of him clip- Air Force Association. He the site, my goal is to bring or another, some have the Kevin Kinsella, lead of site, and in so doing, they’re ping a trooper`s hair in the served for a total of 38 a wide range of topics to the time to contribute more regu- the heritage maintenance supporting the museum!” trenches, an early start to years, retiring in 1987. 10 | OCTOBER 23, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES Comox Military Family Resource Centre 1575 Military Row 250.339.8290 CAFconnection.ca facebook.com/comoxmfrc

Deployment Tip - Holiday Care Packages

It is time to start thinking will provide free regular about those holiday packag- parcel services for family es for your loved ones over- and friends of deployed seas. The average amount Canadian Armed Forces of time it takes for a parcel (CAF) members. This cour- to reach its destination is tesy is being provided from four to six weeks. No need 10 October 2018 to 11 Janu- to stress, Family Separation ary 2019. Parcels will be and Reunion (Deployment) delivered free of charge Services provides all the from any Canada Post re- packing material needed tail outlet to designated and will ship your special CAF bases. They will then someone their Christmas be forwarded through the package. Parcels can be CAF postal system to CAF dropped off at Deploy- members overseas. Note ment Services during office that it is a requirement sent through the MFRC and ways happy to assist. Con- hours (Monday to Friday that all letters and parcels Canada Post, visit http:// tact Deployment Services 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and be deposited at a Canada www.forces.gc.ca/en/write- for information about valu- Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to Post retail outlet to ensure to-the-troops/mailing-in- able programs and services 7:00 p.m.). It is recommend proper customs declaration structions.page or stop by available to meet the unique Hallowicked that parcels are dropped off forms and correct address- Deployment Services. needs of your family during before November 2. ing info are in place. Mail TD, IR or deployment. We don’t always know deploymentservices@ on location! If you can’t get to the deposited in street letter Join us on location in the Airport Elemen- MFRC, for the 13th con- boxes will not be delivered. when your military loved comoxmfrc.ca 250-339- one is away, but we’re al- 8211 local 8310/6694 tary School parking lot on Halloween night, secutive year, Canada Post For a list of permitted items Wednesday, October 31. Visit us for some treats, to play a game and have some spooky fun! We will be participating in the Teal Comox MFRC is hiring! Pumpkin Project once again this year which provides an alternative for kids with food al- The Comox MFRC is a registered non-profit organiza- Community Engagement lergies, as well as other children for whom tion that works to provide relevant, high quality programs candy is not an option, and keeps Halloween and services for military members and their families in the Coordinator (term) a fun, positive experience. You can particiate Comox Valley. Information on how to apply: this Halloween too! Simply paint a pumpkin When you work at the MFRC, you will be doing important www.CAFconnection.ca/Comox/ teal, buy inexpensive non-food treats such as work that has a positive impact on military families. Our staff employmentopportunities glow sticks or small toys and place the teal work hard as part of a fantastic team. If you embrace an en- pumpkin on your doorstep to show non-food vironment supportive of learning and want a chance to grow treats are available. Happy Halloween from in your new job, the MFRC is the place for you. everyone at the MFRC!

Tee Pee Park winter The fire hall provides 19 Wing with aircraft New gun club forming rescue firefighting, structural firefighting, camping registration HAZMAT response, technical rescue, medi- A new PSP club for gun enthusiasts is in the cal first responder, fire education and pre- forming stages. Open to military, RCMP, and vention, fire engineering design and review, veterans, anyone keen to join or learn more Tee Pee Park will be offering winter camp- and maintaining mutual aid agreements with about the idea may contact Maj Ryan Port ing this year with 20 full service campsites local communities. Cpl Wilson was mentor- at local 8856 or via email at ryan.port@ available from November 1 to February 28. ing Red Crew on the roles and responsi- forces.gc.ca. The campsites may be booked for daily, bilities of a fire attack weekly or monthly camping, and priority team leader during a bookings are as per the current 2017 Tee training scenario. Pee Park SOP for Priority Bookings. FITNESS SPORTS & Sites can be booked by contacting the Tee Pee Park Campground office at RECREATION 250.339.5271, via email at teepeepark@ Located in the 19 Wing Fitness and telus.net, or in person. Community Centre at 1575 Military Row Monday to Friday: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Statutory Holidays: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Flu shots available Military users only: 6 – 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m - 1 p.m., Monday to Friday at 21 CF H Svcs C Fitness, Sports and Recreation: Drop in flu clinics have begun at 21 CF 250-339-8211, local 7173/ 6989 Health Services Centre Comox. Sports Stores Counter: Contact Cheryl Lamoureux, at 250-339- 250-339-8211, local 8315 8265 for more information. 19 Mission Support Squadron CAFconnection.ca/Comox MEMBER PROFILE facebook.com/19WingComoxPSP OCTOBER 23, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES | 11 Annual fall tournament: Devils Scramble

Len Doyle, Saturday men’s coordinator, Glacier Greens Golf Course

Clear skies and warming temperatures greeted 85 Saturday men’s players as they teed it up on October 13 for the annual fall wrap tournament. The Devils Scramble is an eighteen-hole team event with three different formats for six holes. The fun starts Friday afternoon as the teams are drawn in the club house, and the tournament is a great way to end the season. Weather permitting, Sat- urday men’s play will con- tinue through the fall, win- ter and spring months. After the last putt had dropped and the scores tal- The winners at the Glacier Greens Golf Course annual fall tourna- lied, the team of Bobby ment, the Devils Scramble, scored minus twelve. (L-R): Mike Pollock, Johnson, Mike Pollock, Jim Perry, Bobby Johnson, Ken Beachey, and Danny Branch-Flower. Danny Branch-Flower, Ken Beachey and Jim Perry Team KP’s were avail- Golf, and Bill Girard of Ca- Bridge fund raising draw. were declared the winners able on the par threes with nadian Western Bank. Following golf each par- with a team score of minus thanks to sponsors Scott A special thanks to ticipant was treated to lunch twelve. Five teams were Fraser (Royal LePage), Jeff Lee Johnson who paint- by Ben Gill and his staff at tied for second place at mi- Doyle, Carmac Diesel in ed, framed, and donated a the club house, as well as a nus eleven. Campbell River, Bill Kelly painting to the Memorial visit to the prize table.

Catherine Babault Photography often takes her to remote of my workshops with a bet- and knowledge, and can places on ter understanding of their be offered in English or and beyond. While wildlife camera’s functions and an French. 嘀椀猀椀琀 甀猀 漀渀 䘀愀挀攀戀漀漀欀℀ photography requires pa- increased sense of confi- Catherine Babault Pho- tience, extensive research, dence in their capabilities tography is located in the and a tolerance to inclement of creating great images.’’ Comox Valley. For more weather, it is key to respect Clients learn in the field information visit catherine- the animal and its environ- how to take manual control babault.com or drop into the ment. She receives much of their camera and improve Red Wagon Caf’eh outside satisfaction when the ani- their artistic skills. Each of the gates to see a selec- mal being photographed is workshop is tailored to the tion of cards and fine art ⼀㄀㤀圀椀渀最吀漀琀攀洀吀椀洀攀猀 accustomed to her presence client’s level of experience prints. and is pursuing its activities without any consideration for her. Catherine specializes on Chaplain Services Catherine Babault was Vancouver Island, its wild- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart St. Michael and All Angels working as a financial ad- life, nature and architecture. ministrator at 19 Wing Co- She sells stock images and (RC) 19 Wing Chapel Protestant Chapel mox when she participated fine art prints to private and Sunday Mass: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. in the Canadian Armed corporate clients. Weekday Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Protestant Communion: celebrated Forces Imagery Contest for ‘’Whether you are look- and Thursday on the first and third Sunday of each month. the first time. ing for a large size print for Sacrament of Reconciliation: upon request. Bible Study: please contact She took first place in the your home, or an image to Chaplain for the dates and times. Animal Category and Best promote your business or in Show, in the novice class. website, I have an exten- Marriage preparation: please contact the Chaplain at least six months prior to date of wedding. After her term ended, sive photo library for you Baptisms: please make an appointment with the Chaplain. Catherine turned her focus to choose from.’’ For information contact the chaplains’ office at 250-339-8211, local 8389. to photography and started Catherine also offers in- a business. formal outdoor photography Catherine’s passion for workshops. NOTICE: The protestant community is gathering at the Rose Annex photography and keen in- ‘’I take great satisfaction during the chapel renovations. terest in nature and wildlife when a client completes one 12 | OCTOBER 23, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES Halloween safety tips 12 Military Police Flight

With Halloween fast ap- proaching, 12 Military Po- lice Flight wants to ensure that 19 Wing Defence Team families are safe during the festivities. Walking safety l Cross the street at cor- ners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. Remember if you can’t see the car, the car can’t see you! face paint and makeup in- able ways. l Make eye contact with Trick or treat stead of using a mask that l Take extra time to look drivers before crossing in with an adult may obstruct vision. for kids at intersections, on front of them. Children under the age of l Carry glow sticks or medians and on curbs. En- l Put electronic devices 12 should not be alone at flashlights to help see and ter and exit driveways and away and keep heads up night without adult super- be seen by drivers, and alleys slowly and carefully. and walk, don’t run, across vision. If kids are mature when selecting a costume, the street. enough to be out without make sure it is the right size Put electronic l Always walk on side- supervision, stick to famil- to prevent trips and falls. devices away! walks or paths. If there are iar areas that are well lit and no sidewalks, walk facing trick-or-treat in groups. Driving safety l Drive slowly, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and traffic as far to the left as l Motorists need to drive turn your headlights on ear- possible. Walk on direct Keep costumes extra safely on Halloween. lier in the day to spot chil- routes with the fewest street safe and visible l Slow down and be es- dren from greater distances. crossings. l Decorate costumes and pecially alert in residential Be especially alert during l Never dart out into the bags with reflective tape neighborhoods. Children popular trick-or-treating street or cross between or stickers and, if possible, are excited on Halloween hours - 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. parked cars. choose light colors. Choose and may move in unpredict-