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8 Wing Trenton Celebrates Diversity and Visible Minorities “Delivering news and information. At home and around the world.” • “Transmettre des nouvelles et de l’information, d’ici et d’ailleurs.” Volume 54 • Issue 12 • March 29, 2019 NEED HELP? A WGEM!e Offer Photography15 Minutes, Staging to& atheConciergeBase MLS®Moving 176139Service! S e r v i n g 8 W i n g / C F B T r e n t o n • 8 e E s c a d re / B F C T r e n t o n • h t t p : // t h e c o n t a c t n e w s p a p e r . c f b t r e n t o n . c o m INSIDE 437 Transport Squadron th HASTINGS PRINCE 75 ANNIVERSARY EDWARD REGIMENT 75e anniversaire du 437e Escadron de transport VISITS GUATEMALA 8 Wing Trenton celebrates diversity and visible minorities Best Military Story on page 2 Discount ATESS LEADING THE WAY FOR UNMANNED AERIAL Anywhere! SYSTEMS 1-877-857-7726 613-962-7100 bellevillenissan.com a special seminar was held at the base in light of the Inter- national Day for the Elimina- tion of Racial Discrimination on March 21. This particular Story on page 7 day of notoriety was brought into being by the United Na- 8 WING TACKLES tions as a way to highlight racial injustices in society, in INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE 1966. Now, more than 50 years later, it serves as an annual re- minder that there’s still more work to be done on the equal- ity front. To help get the con- Photos by Makala Chapman versation started, members of 8 Wing Trenton listened in Members of 8 Wing Trenton listen in as defence scientist Dr. Sara Rubenfeld shares her as Dr. Sara Rubenfeld, a de- research on diversity and inclusiveness in light of International Day for the Elimination fense scientist with Defence of Racial Discrimination on March 21. Research and Development Canada, shared her research By Makala Chapman on diversity in the CAF. In her presentation, she noted that members of the regular force, embers of 8 Wing Trenton are being asked to learn of visible minority status, are at a much higher risk of be- Mmore about the importance of diversity and inclu- ing subjected to things such as personal harassment, abuse sion in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). In doing so, of authority and discrimination. As a result, this could Story on page 11 Continued on page 11 QUINTE’S LARGEST STONE INDOOR SHOWROOM VENEERS FLOORING & TILE SINKS Ceramic, Porcelain, Mosaic, Granite, Quartz, Marble, Slate, Soapstone Marble, Hardwood, CABINETS Kitchen and Vanity Tops Laminate, Vinyl VANITIES Backsplashes Fireplaces and Showers www.blackbirdstoneandtile.com Mon - Fri 9am-5pm • Saturday By Appt. SELECT YOUR SLAB - 100’S IN STOCK 30 CREELMAN AVE., TRENTON 613-965-1800 2 - The Contact News March 29, 2019 Photos of theWeek Mission Support Squadron Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Content submitted Operation BOXTOP is the bi-annual resup- ply of Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alert and Fort Eureka, and typically takes place in spring and late summer each year. CFS Alert provides year round strategic communications support to the Canadian Armed Forces and other defence partners. Due to its remote location on the north east- ern tip of Ellesmere Island, CFS Alert re- quires resupply by air to sustain its inhabit- ants throughout the winter. Aviator Shayna Reid is counting stock of the short term Pack-Up Kit (PUK) heading to Photo by Aviator Ashley Watson Operation Boxtop. CFS Alert: Food Services at Igloo Gardens Photo by Major J.M. Gallant (From Left to Right) Capt Fred Stanely, Colonel Luis Diaz, Maj Marc Gallant, PO2 Amanda Roncetti and WO Colin Wilson. Photo submitted Content submitted The staff of CFS Alert Food Services: from left to right, Alan Mott, Mark Macleod, Robert Leong, Lesley The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Camp Flag can be Sinclair, Madonna Kennedy, Michael King, Jeremy McQuarrie seen in this picture ° ying at the Regional Peacekeeping Opera- tion School (CREOMPAZ) in Coban, Guatemala. The Hasty P By Second Lieutenant Heather DeWolfe gins and the number of personnel climbs to over camp ° ag is normally ° own at the three home garrisons, but 150, because of Op BOXTOP and NEVUS and En- it can be ° own wherever operations and the tactical situation The Food Services team of Canadian Forces Sta- vironment Climate Change Canada projects. The permit. As the Senior Canadian On Mission, Major Marc Gal- tion (CFS) Alert, under the supervision of Alan kitchen staff work split shifts; the morning team lant was permitted to ° y his home Regiment's Camp Flag at Mott, the CFS Alert Food Services Ofÿ cer, en-starts work at 04:00 and prepares breakfast and the school in Guatemala. Major Gallant is currently an instruc- deavour to provide high quality food year round lunch, and the afternoon team prepares supper. tor/directing staff for a deployed Civil Military Cooperation to the staff of CFS Alert. Maintaining a supply Not only do the Food Services staff ensure every- (CIMIC) Operators course being conducted at CREOMPAZ, of food at CFS Alert depends upon the weekly one on the station is well fed during meal times, the Regional Peacekeeping Operations School. This two week sustainment ° ights from 8 Wing Trenton; staffthey provide meals for passengers that depart training course, which has been hosted by the Guatemalan in both locations collaborate to ensure regular the station weekly, hot packs to station members armed forces, was conducted by Canada's Department of Mili- transport of fresh food to the station. The station who cannot attend meals due to essential opera- tary Training and Cooperation (DMTC), and the Peace Support submits food orders weekly to 8 Mission Support tions, tailored catering for monthly special events, Training Centre (PSTC). Staffed by Canadians and Guatema- Squadron in Trenton, where the produce is deliv- as well as top notch Change of Command mess lan ofÿ cers, more than two dozen students from across Central ered and carefully packed in bunion containers dinners. Alan Mott reports that “it is an honour America, South America and the Caribbean took part in this for shipment to Alert. Once at CFS Alert, it has working with our military, and I believe everyone training. While Major Gallant may be the ÿ rst Hasty P to hoist become a tradition for the kitchen staff, and as should have the opportunity to see the sacriÿ ces the Camp Flag while deployed OUTCAN, he isn't the ÿ rst of- many available personnel as possible, to receive our military members make”. Like the military, ÿ cer from The Regiment to work at the school in Guatemala. the containers of food in the station complex. In the kitchen staff are from all across Canada; how- Major Andrew Straatsma has also supported the DMTC and the event weekly sustainment ° ights are delayed, ever, they work on a two-month on, two-month PSTC conducting United Nations Member on Mission (UN- the kitchen maintains additional fresh food and off rotation, year after year. With weekly home- MEM) training at CREOMPAZ facility. stores of dry and frozen food. Winter months are style Sunday dinners, desserts made from scratch, Opportunities to conduct interesting training at home and considered the “slow” period, when there are daily smiles and friendly conversations, this Food abroad continue to present themselves to all ranks at the Hast- only 75-85 personnel on station. The kitchen be- Services team prove to be the invaluable constant ings and Prince Edward Regiment. comes much busier when the summer surge be- in a station with ever changing personnel. INCOME TAX Want to live FINANCIAL SERVICES off Base? PERSONAL ...BUT $950 TAXES WE’RE per Month BUSINESS MORE phone, internet, cable/ satellite not included THAN TAXES JUST Quiet furnished 730 square foot ESTA TE TAXES basement apartment. 26-30 minutes to CFB Trenton, located in Stirling. 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