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Volume 52 Number 08 www.couriernews.ca February 26, 2019

New Transition Services now available

Joy Smith From left to right: Warrant Officer André Marchand, Platoon Warrant Officer, Transition Centre Cold Lake; Katherine Spencer Ross, Veterans Affairs Liaison Director; Sergeant Gord Lee, Platoon Sergeant Transition Centre Cold Lake; Chief Warrant Officer Rémy Lapointe, Transition Group Chief Warrant Officer; Steven Harris, Director General Communication Veterans Affairs; Brigadier-General Mark Misener, Commander Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group; Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan Pilon, Acting Wing Commander, 4 Wing Cold Lake; Capt Lisa Sterby, Platoon Commander Transition Centre Cold Lake; Aviator Jamal Desmond, Driver Transition Centre Cold Lake; Chief Petty Officer Brian MacPhee, Regional Sergeant-Major, Canadian Armed Forces Transition Unit to Alberta Northern Region and Major Scott Dawson, Regional Commanding Officer, Canadian Armed Forces Transition Unit to Alberta Northern Region.

JOY SMITH On 21 February 2019, the Transition Units and 32 Transition occupation. Commander of the CAF Transition Centres. Transitioning members will be You have had a long successful Group, Brigadier-General Mark The CAF Transition Centre service given a mandatory 30 calendar day career in the Canadian Armed Forces Misener, along with senior officials has developed several tools that will period to complete their release (CAF). You and your family have had from Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) assist transitioning members with their process just before their release date. several postings and lots of adventures. held a forum to introduce services that, departure from the CAF. Some of these During this time the member can Now it’s time to think about retiring as of 1 April 2019, will be provided to tools include a new Transition Guide, focus on completing their transitioning from the military or perhaps you are transitioning members throughout now available in print and online. A administration as they will not be being medically released? How do you Canada. The focus of the Transition new Transition website on Canada.ca tasked, sent on course or Temporary get started planning your future? Will Group will be to deliver personalized, which provides information from key Duty (TD). All releasing members will you be able to find another job or will professional and standardized support sources, including VAC, the CAF and also receive a Veteran’s Service Card. your pension be enough to live on? Are and transition services to CAF members their partners, a new My Transition Veterans released before February 2016 your current skills translatable to the and their families, to enable seamless Services App and the Second Career will be able to request their Veteran’s civilian world? Where will you live? transition and enhanced well-being Assistance Network (SCAN) is now Service Card beginning Summer 2019. For many military members with special attention provided to ill and available online. Members have access For more information about the retirement/release can be a daunting injured personnel, their families and to checklists that will help keep the Transition Group and all the services thought. The staff of the 4 Wing the families of the deceased. The CAF process on track and an online tool that they offer go to www.Canada.ca/ Transition Centre can now help with all Transition Group headquarters will can assist in translating your military military-transition or contact the Cold those questions and more. be located in Ottawa, with 9 regional occupation into the equivalent civilian Lake Transition Centre at local 3024.

BLACK HISTORY NATIONAL LOCAL WEEKLY MONTH RCAF airwomen’s reunion Honours and Awards Entertainment & more! Henry J. Langdon: An RCAF, to be held in June Page 6 Movies...... Page 3 Page 4 industry and union pioneer Padre ...... Page 6 Page 2 Entertainment...... Page 7

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Long Service BLACK HISTORY MONTH Award Henry J. Langdon: An RCAF, industry and union pioneer

MAJOR MATHIAS JOOST

During the Second World War, the maintained high standards for those it enlisted during the conflict. This is reflected in the achievements Submitted of many of the Black- Mr. Carl Joudrey (left), Services Manager Canadians who served at Transition Centre Cold Lake receives in the RCAF during the his Long Service certificate from war – for instance, four Brigadier-General Mark Misener (centre), became lawyers post-war. Commander of Canadian Armed Forces To cite another Transition Group assisted by Chief example, one with a Warrant Officer Rémy Lapointe (right), post-war RCAF tie, Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group Henry Langdon had Chief Warrant Officer, in recognition of Mr. an outstanding career Joudrey’s 35 years of dedicated service to in the civil aviation the Government of Canada. maintenance field. Henry Johnson Langdon was born in Trinidad in 1911 and came to Canada in 1923. Growing up in the Little Burgundy district of Montreal, he had a desire International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Photograph Collection, Southern Labor Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Centennial Building(#67), to be a writer, but was working in a gas station Henry Langdon (left) and Ernie Hunter view radiographic X-ray PO Box 6190 Stn Forces, at the outbreak of war. At inspection results in 1957. Trans Canada Airlines (later Air Canada) Cold Lake, AB T9M 2C5 this time he was married, hired Henry Langdon in 1945 as an aero engine mechanic and he later Phone: (780) 594-5206 Fax: (780) 594-2139 had one daughter and a became an aircraft inspector with the company. Email: [email protected] son on the way. Such was that Langdon would the Universal Negro flight line supervisor. He his desire to serve that he make an excellent non- Improvement Association, retired in January 1967, was willing to leave them commissioned officer. working towards having reached career THE COURIER STAFF behind, enlisting in the Leading Aircraftman improving race relations retirement age. MANAGER RCAF on November 1, Langdon would reach the with this organization Henry Langdon Rob Larson 1939. rank of flight sergeant in and in his civilian and was a pioneer with Air ACTING EDITOR/REPORTER At this time the RCAF October 1944 and was at military careers. Canada, the RCAF and Joy Smith regulations prohibited this rank when he was In March 1955, Mr. his union. Working in PRODUCTION COORDINATOR the enlistment of anybody released on September 7, Langdon re-enlisted, predominantly white Nora Chachula whose skin was not 1945. this time in the RCAF environments in all three ADMIN/SALES white, so somebody in Perhaps because of Auxiliary. With his work places, he was highly Carmin Reid the RCAF recruiting his wartime experience experience at Trans- respected not only for his system obviously turned and the number of Canada Airlines it was abilities, but in his efforts EDITORIAL ADVISOR a blind eye to the former RCAF aircrew natural that he would towards improving race 4 WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS regulations. Perhaps in its service, Trans become the aero engine relations. Capt Julie Brunet Langdon’s course in Canada Airlines (later technical instructor at Henry Langdon had aero engine mechanics Air Canada) hired Henry 3001 Technical Training come a long way from DEADLINE helped. Langdon in 1945 as an Unit in Montreal. He his desire for a literary After training at aero engine mechanic. served there until career – his long service Wednesday at 1500 hrs for the following Tuesday the Technical Training He would later become February 1961, spending in the civil aviation CIRCULATION School at St. Thomas, an aircraft inspector with one year with No. 104 maintenance field was 2600 Ontario, he served at No. the company. Composite Unit at St. exemplary, and the 1 Service Flying Training Mr. Langdon also Hubert, Quebec, on RCAF played a role in School at Camp Borden, became active in the special duty. Flight setting him on his way. The Courier is published weekly with the permission of the 4 Wing Cold Lake Wing Commander Col Doyle. The Ontario, No. 9 Repair International Association Sergeant Langdon Major Joost is opinions expressed are those of the contributor and do Depot at St. Jean, Quebec, of Machinists and then served a year with a historian with the not reflect those of the Editor, Canadian Armed Forces, No. 9 Bombing and Aerospace Workers 438 Squadron before Directorate of History or DND. The Editor reserves the right to reject, edit, or Gunnery School, Mont (IAMAW), Lodge 1751, in spending his remaining and Heritage at National condense any editorial or advertising material. Printed by Star Press, Wainwright, AB. Joli, Quebec, and No. 6 Montreal. He was one of service with 401 Defence Headquarters in Repair Depot, Trenton, Publié hebdomadairement avec la permission du the first Black mechanics Squadron where he was a Ottawa. Commandant de l’escadre, le col Doyle. Les opinions Ontario. As well as being to serve on an IAMAW personnelles exprimées dans ce journal sont celles des an excellent tradesman, lodge executive and was collaborateurs et ne représentent pas les opinions de la he was also a very good elected to the Montreal rédaction, des Forces armées canadiennes ou du Ministrère leader. lodge’s executive for de la Défense nationale. La rédaction se réserve le droit de Oops! refuser, d’éditer ou de condenser tout article et matériel de In May 1943, an 25 years, serving as réclame soumis. Imprimé par Star Press, Wainwright, AB. evaluation records that recording secretary The front page photo in the February he is “one of the finest as well as secretary of 19 issue of The Courier was credited to Cpl MEMBER OF: airmen I have ever seen” the workers’ education Jonathan Houck. The photo was actually and had potential as committee. taken by Able Seaman Darren McDonald aircrew. In September Henry Langdon from AETE. We apologize for the error. 1941, Group Captain was also the Canadian Roy Grandy indicated High Commissioner of Tuesday, February 26, 2019 The Courier News & Publishing Page 3

This week’s movies/ À l’affiche cette semaine

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RCAF airwomen’s reunion to be held in June

SARA WHITE their website to join and Canadian government the Distant Early register for the reunion. announced that women Warning Line, the Mid- “RCAF Airwomen” You’ll also receive their would be recruited into Canada line and the is a group dedicated to monthly newsletter. the RCAF because it . On July 3, maintaining ties amongst If you were a member needed more personnel 1951, the first 80 enlisted former and currently of the Royal Canadian Air due to the construction women arrived for basic serving Royal Canadian Force’s Women’s Division, of three radar lines training at St. Jean, Air Force airwomen. or an airwoman in the across the country: Québec. They will hold their Canadian Armed Forces, 14th reunion June 7 to retired or not, you may 9, 2019, in Ottawa and join the RCAF Airwomen. invite current and retired Get to know many of the airwomen to join their ladies who lived history, group and attend the including Second World reunion. War veterans, and hear The spark that led from women in active to the formation of the roles in today’s RCAF. group and the regular About 50,000 women reunions occurred in served in the Canadian in 1988, in Vancouver, Armed Forces during the British Columbia. Diane Second World War. Some (Vince) White and Shirley 17,000 of them served in Duff, who served in the the Royal Canadian Air RCAF, met by chance at Force Women’s Division, DND Archives a department store and created in 1941, working In an undated photograph, RCAF airwomen made a luncheon date in both traditional and train on radar scopes at the Radar and to talk over old times. non-traditional trades. As Communication School in Clinton, Ontario. During that luncheon, well, about 4,480 women they thought it would served as nursing sisters. be a great idea to hold a The RCAF was the first EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY reunion of all airwomen service to recruit women from the 1951 to 1966 during the war, and the era. last to release them, with We are the civilians at home and abroad They set about the final woman being RCAF Airwomen website Serving Those Who Serve planning, and held a The RCAF Airwomen group will hold its 14th discharged by March very successful reunion reunion June 7-9, 2019, in Ottawa. Former 1947. RCAF nurses, in Vancouver in June and serving airwomen are invited to attend to however, continued to 1990, attracting women renew friendships and make new ones. serve from throughout Canada, The RCAF was also the United States and it became a periodic everyone has a great time, the first of the three the Mariana Islands. A occurrence. The RCAF renewing old friendships services to recreate a Now Hiring... second reunion was held reunions have attracted and making new ones. women’s organization Administrative Assistant PSP in Ottawa, Ontario, in anywhere from 200 Reunions continue during the post-war Personnel Support Programs Offi ce June 1993. After that, to 450 airwomen and every second year. Visit period. In 1951, the 4 Wing Cold Lake Permanent Full Time Position

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Don’t give up! It IS possible to manage your weight!

LISA FISHER, There is no magic weight loss trick per week, in bouts of 10 minutes or you (e.g. friends, family, coworkers) that HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALIST that works for everyone; the journey more. However, when weight loss is your can support your lifestyle changes and is individual and what works for your goal, you may want to increase your use tools such as a food and exercise log With January behind us and friend may not work for you. First, it’s weekly minutes. The National Weight to keep yourself accountable. People February slowly fading away, you may important to choose a weight loss goal Control Registry of the United States generally regain weight they’ve lost have already spent almost two months that’s realistic. A healthy weight loss is found that 90% of the registrants who because they’ve done it in a potentially working to achieve your New Year’s between 0.5lbs to 2lbs per week, and lost weight and kept it off exercised, on unhealthy way, such as following a resolution. Time and time again, we research has shown that slowly reducing average, about one hour per day, with restrictive diet, having the wrong see people become frustrated with your weight also increases the likelihood many of them walking. Increasing mindset (e.g. dieting is a quick fix), or their progress (or lack thereof!) and you’ll be able to maintain the change. your physical activity not only helps choosing activities or lifestyle changes give up. Sometimes this is because their Nutrition with maintaining a healthy weight, but that are not sustainable. Habits are hard goal was a little too lofty to begin with, Being in control of what you eat, provides additional health benefits. to break so when we lose the weight, we or they didn’t have the right tools in how much you eat and why you eat is Moderate-intensity physical activity are need to ensure we’re able to sustain our their toolbox to achieve success. And of important to maintaining a healthy those that cause you to sweat a little and new habits to keep the weight off. If course, there are even those times when weight. Make sure that you’re choosing breathe a bit harder. Examples include you happen to have a bad day and you people aren’t ready for change, so they nutritious foods such as vegetables, brisk walking or riding a bike. Vigorous- ate a bunch of cookies or skipped your lack the proper motivation to get going. fruits, whole grains, and protein intensity activities cause you to sweat and exercise routine, remember that you’re The New Year can seem like a magical options. Reduce consumption of foods feel like you’re out of breath. Examples not a failure. We all have bad days. The time where we can change the path and beverages that are high in saturated include jogging or cross-country skiing. important thing is to remember that we’re taking, but it’s not actually meant fat, trans fat, sugar and sodium. 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St Patrick’s Day TGIF - Karaoke event March 15 JR Ranks Personnel Support Programs (PSP)? Are the staff helpful and well featuring free food/Irish music informed? Do you have a suggestion for future PSP programing? #GetConnected WANT TO REGISTER, OR NEED MORE INFORMATION? Then let us know! Scan the QR code and complete the survey • 4 WING MFRCS - BUILDING 674, KINGSWAY RD. 780.594.6006 every time you interact with someone from PSP, participate in our • PSP 780.840.8000 EXT 7823 • MESSES - JJ Gray 780.840.8000 EXT 8139 programs or services, or simply use our facilities, to enter a monthly Ashlee Tozer 780.840.8000 EXT 6978 A division of CF Morale & Welfare Services draw for a $10 Tim Horton’s gift card. Une division des Services de bien-être et moral des FC CAFconnection.ca Page 6 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Honours and Awards

1 Canadian Air Division Team of the Quarter certificate for Jeppesen Trophy Commanders Commendation EXERCISE NOBLE SKYWAVE

AB Justin Spinello Members of Snow and Ice Control (SNIC) and AB Justin Spinello AB Justin Spinello Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Members of 4 Operations Support Squadron Members of the 2018 Royal Canadian Air Force Engineering SNIC Maintenance teams. Telecom Flight. Demo Jet Paint Team.

Special Service Medal- Special Service Medal- Special Service Medal- Special Service Medal- Expedition bar for Expedition bar for NATO bar for NATO bar for OPERATION OPERATION NATO Affiliated Orgs - OPERATION REASSURANCE ARTEMIS UNIFIER - Ukraine Germany - Romania

AB Justin Spinello AB Justin Spinello AB Justin Spinello AB Justin Spinello AB Justin Spinello AB Justin Spinello Second-Lieutenant Corporal Colin Lee Lieutenant-Colonel Sergeant Jason Master Corporal Master Corporal Sean Orson Perez-Guerra James Kettles McConnell James Perrin Gallant Special Service Medal- Canadian Forces Defence Meritorious Wing Commanders Wing Commanders Airperson of the NATO bar for OPERATION Decoration First Clasp Service Medal Commendation Commendation Quarter Certificate REASSURANCE – Latvia

AB Justin Spinello AB Justin Spinello AB Justin Spinello AB Justin Spinello AB Justin Spinello AB Justin Spinello Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Master Corporal Corporal Amanda Aviator Amanda Corporal Christopher Jonathan Pilon James Kettles Lausanne Baguidy Carter Pilgrim Guraliuk

Come Together Padre Christopher Willis CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

ome Together” is one of my favorite of the song, Paul McCartney laments that he and to support Canada’s security needs at home and Beatles tunes. It is of the utmost John didn’t sing live together in the recording, abroad. “Cimportance to our mission that we Paul later overdubbed his part. Their best work I’m convinced, though I haven’t always done come together as a Wing, but that certainly has was when they sang harmony together, and in a well at it that there are a couple of things that I its challenges. And though Lennon belted out this song about harmony John left Paul out. We need can do to maintain unity of any group that I am harmonious tune with the other Beatles in tow, to remember not to exclude others contributions a part of. First, I can give others the benefit of the they had their challenges in coming together too! and abilities. doubt and believe the best about them. I might Most of us are both good and bad at There are many things that tempt to divide us not understand their job or goals, but I should maintaining unity. One of the great challenges on the Wing. Some of us are military members, believe that others are also working towards in maintaining unity is that when we fail to do others are civilians. You may be an NCM and I’m the mission. Second, I need to place the value so, it is not always on purpose. For instance, I’m an Officer. Some of you are Army, others Navy of my contributions alongside, not ahead of the told that though the song is a product of John but most of us are Air Force. Not all of us work contributions of others. My work is important, but Lennon’s writing, the song writing credits were for the same squadron or unit. But we all have so is the work of my colleagues. Above all let’s actually to both Lennon and McCartney. A great the same mission and are called to support it. 4 remember to come together. way of maintaining unity is by being generous Wing will contribute to the Royal Canadian Air with crediting others. However, in the recording Forces delivery of Air Space Power in Formation [email protected] ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday, February 26, 2019 The Courier News & Publishing Page 7 HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN - December 22 - January 19 Capricorn, friends will not steer you wrong this week, especially if you are looking to them for advice on love. They may have some heartfelt words of wisdom. AQUARIUS - January 20 - February 18 Your love life and social life are intertwined this Crossword week, Aries. It is very likely that you will spend ample time with friends as well as that special person in ACROSS 51. Extinct flightless bird of 1. Iranian village New Zealand your life. 6. Duct 52. Unique garments PISCES - February 19 - March 20 9. Holds potatoes 54. True firs Pisces, many people set goals early in a new year, 13. Plant of the goosefoot 56. One who’s not on time and you can try to follow suit. This may provide some family 60. Angry speech guidance for you as the year progresses. 14. Spoken in Cameroon 61. Young children 15. Students’ rights 62. About aviation ARIES - March 21 - April 19 document (abbr.) 63. This (Spanish) Aries, you have high hopes about everything that 16. Skin lesion 64. Earns a perfect score crosses your path this week. This includes your love 17. Went over the airwaves 65. People of Ghana life. You might be eager to step things up a notch in 18. Nestle malt drink 66. Founding member of that area. 19. Rockets’ point guard The Grateful Dead 21. Developed the polio 67. Of she TAURUS - April 20 - May 20 vaccine 68. Genus of lichens Taurus, find comfort in the fact that your spouse or 22. Businessmen significant other and you share the same perspective 23. Animals have it about important topics. 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This hasn’t always been the case, as you sometimes worry about how your words will be received. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22 An event may occur this week that fortifies financial stability at home, Libra. This may involve real estate or developing a new long-term financial plan. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21 Scorpio, you will not need to work too hard to prove to someone who loves you just how amazing you are. These people understand that, and you’re grateful for it. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 21 Sagittarius, as long as the people you surround yourself with are able to respect you and give you some breathing room, they’re healthy to be around. SUDOKU

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