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4 Wing welcomes decorated war veteran

CLIFF KENYON all the training pilots received on a new Bombs had three-second fuses to release a bomb then “climbing fast and aircraft. Plus they were handed a couple delay detonation to give pilots enough just high enough to avoid the mast on It’s a sun filled afternoon. High, of small booklets with details they could time to escape the blast. the ship.” light cloud. Perfect for spotting aircraft. study on their own. Attacking ships would mean be at John McClure stands patiently at “It was easier in my day. We didn’t a low-level approach aiming visually to Continued on page 2... the 4 Wing viewing area at the end have such advanced equipment. We of the runway. He has come a long didn’t even have ground school,” says way for this. Both in distance and in McClure. years. He’s waiting for an aerial show He says it would have been a thrill being put on just for him, as a courtesy. to fly a CF-18 Hornet during his Cold There aren’t many decorated pilots who Lake visit “but I think my age is against stop in here. me.” A lone CF-18 Hornet screams past He brought on his visit his log at low altitude. Wings wag as a salute in book from the 1940s when he flew the respect to the 98-year-old retired aviator Whirlwind in combat missions across and warrior, who is now grinning gently the English Channel while based at in approval. Royal Air Force Dover. He put in about He watches the display as the 200 operational hours before being CF-18 twists and turns, McClure repatriated to Canada. acknowledging later it brings back “It was the first fighter with 20 mm memories of being in Cold Lake and of cannons,” he says. flying. The Whirlwind was never meant to McClure has been here before. A be a dive bomber but about six months long time ago. He was here in 1960 for after arriving on the base it was decided about three months of training. to add bomb racks for two five hundred “There were fewer buildings here pound bombs. The Whirlwind was then. There wasn’t much at all,” he says, fast. With a top speed of 360 miles watching the show with his friends and an hour it was faster than the Spitfires family who have come with him to Cold and Hurricanes that escorted them in Lake from his home in London, . the low level trips across the English “Sixty years makes a big difference.” Channel. He said there was one hangar here “We had to throttle back so they then and just a few buildings. could keep up with us. We would cross He is retired Lieutenant-Colonel the Channel and when we saw land (LCol) and Wing Commander John would climb to 15,000 feet to avoid the McClure DFC (Distinguished Flying enemy.” Cross) who at the time was on his way They would cross the Channel to be Commanding Officer of 410 in about seven minutes on missions Squadron at CFB Uplands in . to attack targets including rail yards, He had just finished some training in trains, airfields and ships. The attack Saskatoon on CF100s. to drop their bombs would mean a dive Last week he toured 4 Wing and from 15,000 feet to about 2,000 feet. sat in the cockpit of a CF-18. He “I particularly liked dive bombing,” says 410 Tactical Fighter Squadron McClure says. Commanding Officer LCol James The escorting Spitfires or Kettle kindly showed him the controls. Hurricanes would continue the attack It reminded him of being shown the as the Whirlwind pilots prepared to Cpl Justin Roy, 4 Wing Imaging controls of another jet fighter many drop their bombs. 410 Squadron Commanding Officer, LCol James Kettles (left), and years ago. It was a Westland Whirlwind “Between the two of us (the retired 410 Sqn CO, John McClure (right) pose for a group photo inside twin engine fighter jet. That was 1941 Whirlwinds and the Spitfires) we got the of a CF-188 Hornet, during his 4 Wing visit to in England. In those days, that’s about job done.” Hangar 2 on May 15.

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Joined air force because ‘things were desperate’

...continued from front page prized possessions such as two small booklets. One cadets from 614 have gone on to be pilots here. tells a new pilot about the engine in the Whirlwind While at 4 Wing he was treated to his own air show, The Whirlwind, with its three-wheel configuration, and the other, with fold-out pages, describes the a tour of hangars and an honorary mess dinner. required a three-point landing and a higher speed cockpit controls – both booklets much smaller than than most aircraft. an owner’s manual for a modern automobile. “We landed about 20 knots faster than the Spitfires. Turning it over in his hand, he shows a thin silver It was a bit tricky.” cigarette case, engraved inside with his name and Few Whirlwinds were built. Engine manufacturing a declaration it is a gift from other members of his capacity was instead needed to build engines for squadron in England marking the squadron’s first Spitfires and Hurricanes. It was later learned that the victory when McClure shot down an enemy Junkers use of magnesium and riveting in the Whirlwind had JU 88, a Luftwaffe multi engine fighter. created an unexpected weakness due to vibrations. He admits with little detail that on a mission “It was surprising we didn’t lose more planes from his “#2 was hit and taken prisoner” and on another them falling apart.” mission his CO was killed. Another downside was that the Whirlwind was “That’s what war is all about,” he says quietly. never meant to be a low level bomber and there was After about 15 successful missions “they took me no armour below the pilot’s seat as in the Spitfire and off flying. They said I was getting more and more the Hurricane. nervous. But I didn’t notice it.” Those days are now in the distant past. Hard to He returned to Canada where he was involved in remember. It was so long ago. training pilots and was aide de camp to the governor “It’s a little difficult to accept anymore. It seems general. unreal now,” he says. “At that age you just accepted it.” After leaving the military he was for several years McClure joined the as involved in student financing at the University of a 19 year old in his home town of London, Ontario. Western Ontario in London. He picked the air force because he had been building Nowadays, he proudly wears a ball cap with 614 model air planes since he was five years old. on it for 614 Squadron Air Cadets in London, Ontario. “When I joined, times were desperate. There was That’s the air cadet squadron he started with, with the threat of invasion. I thought it was time I did travel companion Bill Mallett 44 years ago. something about it. “ “I have always enjoyed helping younger people,” Cliff Kenyon McClure still has that treasured logbook with his said McClure. John McClure holds his pilot’s log book from neat handwriting to remind him of the past. And other One reason for the Cold Lake visit is that many the 1940s during a visit to 4 Wing

Wing security forces test skills Centennial Building(#67), PO Box 6190 Stn Forces, Cold Lake, AB T9M 2C5 CLIFF KENYON specialties as First Aid, weapons that they may be subject to a Phone: (780) 594-5206 handling and searching vehicles random search. But such searches Email: [email protected] Practice makes perfect, it is and buildings. are permitted under national said. And that’s why last week you “This is an opportunity to defence legislation. may have noticed soldiers stopping practice their skills,” says Major Grout is an army artillery THE COURIER STAFF and searching vehicles entering 4 Nigel Grout who is in charge of officer and based at 4 Wing as a MANAGER Wing. WASF, Wing Auxillary Security ground liaison officer. Janae Wandler - [email protected] It was part of bi-annual Force. “They learn all the skills He makes it clear that EDITOR/REPORTER training to ensure there are needed to secure the base.” members of the auxilliary are not Cliff Kenyon - [email protected] experienced personnel in case “We are creating a visible military police (MP) and when PRODUCTION COORDINATOR additional security is ever needed security presence,” says Grout. necessary they are quick to Alina Mallais - [email protected] at 4 Wing. “The training gets the rest of the assist, such as last year when ADMIN/SALES Wing security is a secondary base accustomed to the fact we are a driver stopped in a random Jasmine Ouellette - [email protected] duty for all those involved and they here.” check appeared to be high and take part in such tasks as vehicle He admits it is a surprise to was driving with an expired EDITORIAL ADVISOR searches only after training in such some people arriving at the base registration. 4 WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS Capt Julie Brunet

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Don’t miss 4 Wing MFRCS fire ban

yard sale DR. ERIC HANSEN 4 Wing Cold Lake has been added to the long Hon. B.Sc. D.D.S list of Northern Alberta locations with fire bans. DR. MAY CONLIN Perhaps it’s junk to you, but it may be someone At 4 Wing, no open fires are permitted due to Hon. B.Sc., D.M.D. else’s treasure, and you have a chance to get the dry conditions and extreme fire hazard. rid of it as a vendor at the 4 Wing charity yard The ban includes the 4 Wing campground and General Dentists sale June 8. prohibits propane firepits and patio heaters, 780-594-5150 The sale is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at said Warrant Officer Steven Foreman, Chief the MFRSC (Military Family Resource Centre Fire Inspector. 5213 - 51 Ave Society) parking lot. He said the ban is in until further notice and it is gentle hands, caring professionals Cold Lake www.lakecentredental.com You can register for a vendor table inside or unlikely to be lifted until after significant rainfall. outside at MFRCS. Outside tables for the sale Fire bans stretch across Northern Alberta and are $15 with inside tables for $20. Proceeds into Southern Alberta where open fires and from table rentals go to the Wing charity and charcoal briquettes are not permitted while vendors keep profits from their sales. propane firepits may still be allowed. ATVs and There will be a car wash in the parking lot from dirt bikes permitted. In many locations the use 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., also to raise money for the of off-road vehicles is prohibited. Wing charity. You can check on details of municipal and Volunteers for the yard sale and car wash provincial fire bans at www.albertafirebans.ca. are still needed. See your unit charity rep to Penalties for ignoring fire bans can range from volunteer. $280 to $5,000 plus the cost of firefighting if And military police will be holding a barbecue you cause a fire. in the parking lot to raise money for the blind children fund, the national MP charity. To register for a table go to www.cafconnection. ca/cold-lake/home.apsx Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm RIDERS Saturday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Sundays: Closed

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Shattering the myth: Alcohol ≠ good night’s sleep

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Pet of the Week Air power was vital on D-Day at the Lakeland Humane Society BY MAJOR (RETIRED) The contemplated air assault the same 24-hour period. The air WILLIAM MARCH involved the men, women and supremacy that the Allies had won aircraft of every Royal Air Force at so a high cost was retained for June 6, 2019, marks the 75th (RAF) command located in Great the remainder of the war. anniversary of D-Day—the Allied Britain, plus those belonging to And what part did Canadians invasion of Normandy. The the Eighth (Strategic) and Ninth play in this air war? successful invasion marked the (Tactical) United States Army Air From the point of view of the turning point in the Second World Forces. This meant that 11,590 Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), War. aircraft (6,080 American and 5,510 39 out of 42 active squadrons From the outset of planning British and Allied) participated overseas at the time participated for Operation "Overlord" (the in the period of intensive pre- in D-Day: 15 served with Bomber codeword for the Invasion of invasion attacks, which lasted from Command, 18 with the Second Normandy), it was recognized that April 1 until June 5, 1944 (the Tactical Air Force, four with the Allied air forces would have a day before the June 6 invasion). Coastal Command and two in Air vital role. During this time the Allied air Defence of Great Britain. Previous amphibious landings forces flew 195,200 sorties and In human terms, this meant in the Mediterranean Theatre had dropped more than 195,000 tons approximately 30,000 men and underlined the fact that "when of bombs. women serving in Canadian critical land operations are in This cost of this part of the units with another 24,000 to be progress, army cooperation is not operation was heavy: 1,953 aircraft found in British and other Allied simply a specialized activity of part were shot down with the loss of formations. of an air force. It is the function more than 12,000 aircrew either Approximately 1,000 Canadian Simon is a 6-year-old male Samoyed/ of the entire force, with all its killed, missing, or captured (more aircraft were in the air on D-Day of Lab cross. He is a gentle boy who loves available strength". The top allied casualties than would be suffered which seven were either shot down,

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n April 15 the Cathedral Notre-Dame After the fire, President Macron promised that The most important relics in Christendom de Paris caught fire, destroying the Notre-Dame would be restored and called for the include the Crown of Thorns, a sliver of True Cross OSpire and the oak frame and the lead work to be completed within 5 years. and the nail from the True Cross are preserved roof. Notre-Dame de Paris was for years a place in Notre Dame. The High Altar was consecrated The main structure was intact. Firefighters of worship, culture and host many different on 19 May 1182 by Cardinal Henri de Chateau- saved the façade towers, walls, buttresses and events. Marcay, Papal Legate in Paris and Maurice de stained glass windows. The Great Organ with This is the most visited place as well as the Sully. 8,000 pipes built by François Thierry in 1800 Eiffel Tower. The reconstruction of this great monument century was also saved but sustained water The Cathedral construction begun in 1160 of faith, worship and culture will be damage. Because of the ongoing renovations, the under Bishop Maurice de Sully and was completed celebrated. copper statues on the Spire had been removed by 1260, though it was modified frequently in the before the fire. following centuries. [email protected] ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday, May 28, 2019 The Courier News & Publishing Page 7 HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN - December 22 - January 19 Capricorn, support a reputable cause or charity. Doing so sets a positive example, and you will feel better for having done so. Even small efforts can make a profound impact. AQUARIUS - January 20 - February 18 It isn’t enough to simply get the job done, Aquarius. You need to do everything to the best of your ability. Crossword If you do, you will have a sense of accomplishment ACROSS 54. Failure to follow the rules and pride. 1. 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CF-18 Demo Team Thanks for your dedication Conducting spring

training in Cold Lake Brittany Penner is celebrating 10 years NATIONAL DEFENCE the interest of public safety, CF- of volunteering at CANADIAN ARMED FORCES 18 Demo Team practices are not the 4 Wing MFRCS! open to the public. These practices Congratulations The CF-18 Demonstration Team’s are carefully planned and closely Brittany, we are 2019 Jet will be conducting annual controlled to ensure public safety. Our so thankful for spring training over Cold Lake from training is subject to weather and everything you do. May 20 to May 30 approximately operational requirements; therefore, twice a day, between 9:00 a.m. and times may vary. Pictured left to right: 9:00 p.m. The 2019 CF-18 Demonstration Jennifer (sister), During this period, the public team’s theme “To the stars” will Shawn (brother), can expect to see a fast moving jet recognize the innovative and driven Brittany, Barbara aircraft in the vicinity and are advised Canadians who have led the charge for (mother) and Gordon there will be loud jet noise. The CF-18 change, and stand ready to inspire a (Father) Penner. Demonstration aerobatic display lasts new generation to take up the flame of approximately 25 minutes. innovation and help shape the RCAF’s Due to flying regulations in pathway to the stars. Submitted

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