January 17, 2003 • Serving 8 Wing/CFB Trenton • 8E Escadre/BFC Trenton • Volume 38 Issue Number 03 •
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“Delivering news and information. At home and around the world.” · “Des nouvelles d'ici et de partout ailleurs.” Selling? Need to sell your home this year? See the enclosed flyer to get #1 service. DAVID WEIR BA,CD #1 Office Sales Rep Top 5% in Canada Royal LePage ProAlliance (613) 394-4837 • January 17, 2003 • Serving 8 Wing/CFB Trenton • 8e escadre/BFC Trenton • Volume 38 Issue Number 03 • Photo: Cpl Max Murphy, 8 Wing Imaging One of several 27-foot “bridge” banners, designed by the Contact’s own Rorrie MacDonald and created by ATESS personnel, promoting the 2003 Quinte International Air Show. Event is still a go, says Marketing and Promotions Director by Laurie McVicar military/commercial aerial Firetruck, Scott Manning T1A. ple from across the once they are through the Assistant Editor and static displays, includ- Micro Jet. According to Payette, Southern Ontario region. gates there is no smoking. ing the SkyHawks and the Frequent visitors to the there will be tons of chil- Those who have There is a safety issue With only five months Snowbirds,” said Payette. QIAS include the CH- dren’s activities through- attended air shows at 8 with the fuel,” said left to go, plans for the “This event will cater to 113 Labrador, CT-114 out the weekend, includ- Wing/CFB Trenton Payette. Quinte International Air the interests of young and Tutor, CC-115 Buffalo, ing a Kiddie Commando before will notice a slight When asked what the Show (QIAS) are in full old. There will be some- CC-130 Hercules, CC- obstacle course. For the change in security. chances are of a reoccur- flight. thing for everyone.” 144 Challenger, CH-146 adults, there will be a Because of ongoing inter- ance of last year’s cancel- Marketing and Although many of the Griffon, CH-149 social event on Saturday national commitments, lation, Payette replied, Promotions Director Bob acts have not yet been Cormorant and CC-150 night featuring a variety the public will be carefully “That would be a decision Payette promises this confirmed, the following Polaris. of live entertainment. checked at the gate. In of the Wing Commander year’s air show, set to take will be making an appear- Confirmed displays Payette has already addition, coolers and based on operational place June 21-22, will be ance for sure: Oscar from the United States been flooded with calls large bags will not be tempo, security and the best one yet. Boesch, Iron Eagles, Walt Air Force include the A- from potential spectators allowed onto the tarmac. national and international “The public can expect Linscott, Bill Carter, Essel 10, B1-B, C-5, F-4, and expects the event will “It is also critical for situations. As we see it a vast array of & Faulkner, Hawiaan HH64, T2, KC-130 and draw at least 50,000 peo- people to be aware that now, the air show is a go.” Support services to be provided SUPPORT FROM AFAR only when “safe and stable” by Gloria Kelly Forces operations. Part of medical staff to signifi- sonnel deployed under the that contract is for as- cant risk, such as during contract will have to meet OTTAWA, CFMG - A needed health services, the initial stages of a war strict requirements set out recent news brief in the which has been sub-con- or peacekeeping scenario. by the CF that guarantees Globe and Mail that said tracted by SNC- In these instances, once CF members a high level provision of all health Lavalin/PAE to three the situation has stabi- of quality health care care services to Canadian firms, one of which is lized, then the use of wherever they are located Forces members deployed Med Emerg International selected civilian medical – at home or deployed. outside Canada had been Inc. staff may be considered. Med-Emerg Photo: submitted contracted out to Med- That contract for serv- The services provided International Inc. already The men and women of OP APOLLO TAL Det are proud Emerg International Inc. ices only applies in areas by this contract are on an has a working relationship to have been involved in the 2002 United Way needs to be clarified. where the situation is as-needed basis and does with the CF. It is the Campaign, canvassing 93 per cent of personnel and In December the CF considered relatively safe not mean CF medical company contracted to raising an impressive $1,795. Pictured here are 435 awarded a contract to and stable. It does not and professionals will no provide civilian medical Squadron’s Sgt Dan Millaire, 8 AMS’Cpl Sue Dorval (the SNC-Lavalin/PAE to will not apply to areas longer be deployed into staff to CF health care TAL Det campaign co-ordinators) and LCol Robin provide support services where the environment areas of operations. In clinics at bases across Godwin, TAL Det CO (and CO of 8 Wing’s 436 Squadron). to deployed Canadian would expose the civilian addition, all medical per- Canada. The Contact 2 January 17, 2003 News HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR WING LOGISTICS AND ENGINEERING PICTURE OF THE WEEK The 8 Wing EAP is sponsoring a Health & Wellness Fair for civilian/military personnel and their dependants. Date: 12 February 2003 Time: 1000 – 1400 Hrs Place: Astra Lounge – Jr Ranks Mess Dress: Dress of the day The aim of this fair is to introduce employees/family members to vari- ous health-related services available in the Quinte Area. This fair will be an open-house format wherein members may attend at their leisure. As such, formal registration is not required. Queries may be directed to Mr. Ed Jarick, local 2497. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow The white stuff has not let up since the X-Mas, New Years period and the personnel at Wing Transportation Heavy Equipment section have maintained a suitable surface for flying operations as well as keeping the roads and parking lots open for your safety and driving pleasure. Here Cpl Dave Hiscock operates Blower 16 on Alpha Taxiway prior to an Airbus departure. Congratulations to the operators of SPV/HE for a job well done, spring is on its way! Honest! A stranger in the house by Tracey Patrick with his child but didn’t know how; Special to the Contact he had feelings of frustration, embarrassment, resentment and I was watching Oprah and although failure. the topic didn’t directly reflect my This was the advice he received, life, it got me thinking of all those regardless of the amount of notice people who may work right beside he was given to deploy; me and may be experiencing these 1. To purchase two cameras – same struggles in their life. one for his son and one for himself. The topic was about fathers who He was to sit with his son and ask felt a void between their children him to take pictures while he is and themselves. The part of the pro- gone and to write in a journal and gram that really caught my atten- the father would do the same. They tion was one father who was in the were to mail each other, exchanging army and who had a very distant both the photos and journal. relationship with his son, even 2. To communicate with his though they lived in the same son directly, not through the mom. house. They discovered even minutes on You see, the father, like many 8 the phone, speaking directly with Wing personnel, got deployed many the father, brightened the boy’s spir- times throughout the year, some- it. times with very little notice. Upon 3. Upon return, it was extreme- his return home, from what was ly important for the mother to “step anywhere from a month to six back” from the role she was in dur- month absence, he would discover ing the father’s absence. If the mom his son to be using words he never would do that, they found the child heard him use before or doing some would, over time, gravitate toward task he never even knew his son the father, which would ultimately could do. re-build the child’s trust. Not only was he discovering the One key factor in #3’s success is changes in his child but he also that the mother must let the father noticed that his child was gravitat- make his own decisions. Let him ing toward the mother even if the parent the way he wants to parent father wanted to help, play or and not the way she wants to see or teach… Naturally the child spent hear it done. Men and women are more time with the mother in the different, they think differently and father’s absence and therefore trust- take action differently, so why ed her more, as the fear of the father would it be any different when par- leaving again was always in the enting? child’s mind. The father felt himself They ended the segment by say- pulling away from the situation as ing, “don’t be the dad you think you he himself felt like a stranger. should be, be the dad your children This man wanted to reconnect want you to be”. January 17, 2003 The Contact 3 News Canadians contribute to Participation du Canada à une fighter jet milestone étape importante de l’histoire 4 WING COLD LAKE – When Lt. flight. du chasseur F-18 (Navy) Dave Morgan, a US Navy Canada has been flying the Hornets 4e ESCADRE COLD LAKE – Le Le Canada possède des Hornets exchange pilot with 410 Squadron, since 1982 and of the five million hours 12 décembre dernier, lorsque le Lt.