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“Delivering news and information. At home and around the world.”· “Des nouvelles d'ici et de partout ailleurs.” Thank You! Over $12M worth of real estate listed/sold so far. Your trust & patronage again this year is greatly appreciated. For a complimentary Market Evaluation call DAVID WEIR BA, CD #1 Assoc Broker Royal LePage ProAlliance #1 in Quinte West 394-4837 or 848-0615 www.cfbtrenton.com • June 11, 2004 • Serving 8 Wing/CFB Trenton • 8e escadre/BFC Trenton • Volume 39 Issue Number 24 • 8 AMS welcomes LCol Bill Lewis as new Commanding Officer 8 WING/CFB TRENTON – cially difficult ones for the squadron and Photo: Cpl Chris Bentley, 8 Wing Imaging Lieutenant-Colonel Bill Lewis officially you have certainly made the future look took over command of 8 Air a lot better. As your new CO, I will Maintenance Squadron from make a promise and commitment to Lieutenant-Colonel Bruce Cooke at a you, to work hard on your behalf, to be parade last Thursday morning outside always approachable and to continue to 10 Hangar under perfect weather condi- push for the support that you need from tions. the Wing and higher headquarters.” “This ceremony provides us an “Being appointed Commanding opportunity to acknowledge and salute Officer of 8 AMS was indeed a rare you, the members of 8 AMS, for the privilege and one of the proudest work that you do today and moments of my life,” said outgoing CO, everyday–not just for this Wing, not just LCol Bruce Cooke, who took command for the Air Force and the Canadian of the squadron in July 2002. “No mat- Forces, but for the people of Canada,” ter how daunting the challenge, you-- said Colonel Dave Higgins, the men and women of 8 AMS --have Commander 8 Wing/CFB Trenton who amazed me and filled me with pride, presided over the event. every step of the way.” “On a continuing basis you have LCol Cooke’s next posting will be to dedicated yourselves to maintaining and Director General Aerospace Equipment enhancing our aircraft. There is no Program Management in Ottawa. question that you have been a critical LCol Lewis has been the 8 Wing factor in ensuring success. Administration Officer for the last year. “I would like to congratulate both 8 Air Maintenance Squadron is LCol Cooke and CWO Goode for their responsible for providing mission-capa- dedication, leadership and creativity,” ble aircraft through safe, efficient main- At the recent 8 Air Maintenance Squadron (8 AMS) Change of Command Parade, said the incoming CO, LCol Bill Lewis. tenance and support to Canadian Forces held at the north side of 10 Hangar,LCol Bill Lewis marches members of 8 AMS past “These past few years have been espe- operations worldwide. the outgoing Commanding Officer LCol. Bruce Cooke. DEDICATION OF WARPLANES 424 REIGNS SUPREME IN 2004 Photo: Cpl Bernie Kuhn, 8 Wing Imaging Photo: Cpl Chris Bentley, 8 Wing Imaging 424 Squadron took the honours in the Master, Tinman and Open categories at A large crowd and a warm and shining sun turned out June 5 for the much-antici- the 2004 Surf n Turf competition, held June 4. The annual event included a pated dedication of a Hawker Hurricane Mk I and a Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX at cross country run, swimming, mountain biking (cross country and road), and the RCAF Memorial Museum. Guest speakers at the dedication ceremony included distance running. Participants entered in teams or individually. Kudos to the Col Dave Higgins, 8 Wing Commander, and several WW2 veterans. 424 Elites, MCpl Duane Bryson, and the 424 Squadron SAR-Techs. financing6.4% on DAD WHERE DEALS HAPPEN EVERYDAY! selected vehicles Needs a LIKE SUMMER OFF ROAD NEW 4X4 FUN EXTRA FUN New Toy! CLEAN 00 VW Beetle GLS 00 Dodge Ram 1500 Ext. 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The wrecker is here on loan from LFC until EME Squadron receives its new wrecker in the coming months. WASH WATER SYSTEM Photo: Andrea LeBlanc June 4, 2004 turned SIT BA CK, RELAX, out to be an extremely ENJOY fun evening at Breadner Elementary School. That was the date of the annual, ever-popular Fun Fair, Delivering news and held at the school information. from 5-8 p.m. Students and their At home and around families divided their the world. time between such events as the Kiddie Kommando and the Ring Toss (see photos above), the Potty NorthChina Shotty, Fish Pond, Lollipop Pull and B U F F E T more. And what would The 8 Wing Trenton Aircraft Wash Water Filtration System is one OPEN 7 DAYS/WK a fun fair be without the many cost saving hazardous waste reduction and pollution Largest Seating for 300 burgers, hotdogs, prevention methods utilised at the Wing aimed at protecting the No MSG Added pizza and pop? A total health of the people and the environment. The aircraft wash Seniors (over 65) Always 10% off of approximately water was unsuitable for the Wing’s sanitary sewer system as it 300 Bell Boulevard $3,000 was raised contained metal contaminants, particulate and oils. Prior to the (West of Sydney St.) Belleville from the Fun Fair, arrival of the wash water system, 100 % of the wash water had to which will be used to be disposed through a licensed waste hauler. The system (613) 771-99988 help pay for such involves recovering the wash water from the hangar floor and BUFFET HOURS Lunch: 11:30 - 3:00 pm Dinner : 4pm- 9:30 pm things as school storing it in a holding tank. Once full, the water is passed through Lunch Prices ADULT Kids (6-12) equipment, field trips the treatment system. This project resulted in a 85 % reduction in Mon-Fri $6.99 $4.50 and other events. the volume of wastewater requiring special disposal. Actual dis- Sat-Sun $7.99 $5.50 Toddlers $1.99 Special thanks go out posal costs have been reduced to approximately $60K . The sys- Dinner Prices to all the staff and vol- tem can process up to 29,500 litres of waste aircraft wash water a Mon-Thurs $10.99 $5.50 Fri-Sun & Holidays $11.99 $6.50 unteers who helped week, of which only 2,100 litres require disposal. Shown here is ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET ensure that this much- Wing Environment Assistant Ms. Dot Serre looking over Mr. Alan anticipated event was Easton of Detox Environmental pumping untreated wash water a delight for everyone. from one of the holding tanks outside of 10 Hangar. June 11, 2004 The Contact 3 News Helicopter Detachment flies boy to Port au Prince by Capt Dave Devenney Task receiving a laceration across the Forc Public Affairs throat. Task Force Haiti Doctors from Medicin sans Frontier stabilized Wislon in After losing a brother, two sisters Mapou before the airlift to the and spending twenty-four hours Combined Joint Task Force in a tree, 14-year-old Wilson Headquarters in Port au Prince Gaspar was evacuated by a CH- where medical staff from the 146 Griffon helicopter from United States quickly operated on Mapou to Port au Prince, Haiti him. He remains in stable condi- on May 27. tion in Port au Prince. Mission specialist Sgt Richard When floodwaters engulfed The helicopters from 430 Poisson comforts 14-year old his family’s house, Wilson’s Squadron, Valcartier Quebec is Wilson Gaspar in a CH-146 Griffon father, Bienaime Gaspar made a continuing to ferry key personnel helicopter as he is transported to hole in their tin roof for his fami- to the mountainous regions of medical care at the Combined ly to escape. As the young boy southeastern Haiti. Challenges Joint Task Headquarters, Port au exited the house, he cut himself for the aircrew include weather Prince, Haiti. conditions with cloud extending to 9,000 feet and villages that mission with the Multi-National exist only on maps, buildings hav- Interim Force. ing been washed away during the There are approximately 500 major flooding. personnel deployed as part of The aircrew who flew the Operation Halo. The Task Force Griffon through the mountainous includes elements of the Second terrain were Lieutenant Colonel Battalion, The Royal Canadian One Card … Pierre St-Cyr, Officer Regiment based out of Infinite Possibilities Commanding Task Force Haiti’s Gagetown, New Brunswick, The helicopter detachment, Major Canadian Forces Joint Operations Jean-Rene Allore, Master Group in Kingston, Ontario, 430 [email protected] Mission specialist Sgt Richard Corporal Kevin Beaudry and Tactical Helicopter Squadron Poisson carries 14-year old Wilson Sergeant Richard Poisson.