Judged the “Best Canadian Forces Newspaper 2009” by the Canadian Community Newspapers Association VOL. 30 NO. 25 JUNE 22, 2009 NO CHARGE 14 WING • ESCADRE 14 GREENWOOD, NS (L-R): are Mary-Lou Graham (Guild Mbr); Johanna Benning (Q of V Coord); Liz Heinrich (Guild Pres); WComd Col Derek Joyce. David A. Proudfoot *Barrister *Solicitor *Notary Tel: (902) 765-3301 Fax: (902) 765-6493 Email: [email protected] www.davidproudfoot.com 811 Central Ave. PO Box 100 Greenwood, NS B0P 1N0 SECTION Exercise Exercise 2 One Canadian Soldier Killed 3 COMMUNITY Anson #7135 Started Life in Amherst 2 Celebrate Canada 4 CWL Convention 7 Canadian Helos 8 Kingston Steer BBQ 18 GMFRC Offerings 20 Urban Combat Skills 21 SPORTS The 19th Hole 11 Fitness, Sport and Health Awards 12 On Sunday, 14 June 2009, WComd Col Joyce presented a quilt on behalf of the St. Mark’s Chapel Guild to Ms. Johanna Benning, the Quilt of Valour Coordinator for NS. Atlantic Region Golf 14 The St. Mark’s Chapel Quilt was the first ‘Quilt of Valour’ made in Nova Scotia. The quilt was pieced by members of the Guild and machine quilted by Brenda Hulan. WEEKLY The mission of ‘Quilts of Valour - Canada” is to ensure that our wounded Canadian soldiers Cucina Aurora Page 17 are recognized for their bravery and commitment of their true patriotism to our country. For Your Info Page 22 We give this support through the presentation of quilts of comfort made for our military service people. Horoscopes Page 22 Find and Win Page 22 Anyone or any group interested in making a quilt for a wounded soldier may contact ComParrot Page 23 Johanna at: [email protected]. Please put Q o V in the subject line of any emails. Crossword Page 23 Classified Ads Page 24 For information on Quilts of Valour see the web site: Quilts of Valour - Canada Morse Auto Center Dave’s Collision Works Ltd. (902) 765-6400 FRAME & COLLISION REPAIR SPECIALISTS 765-8161 We accept your Michelin coupons here! CERTIFIED 24/7 Towing • (902) 765-9492 Your Choice for Collision Repairs Repair Shop • (902) 765-6400 Page 2 June 22, 2009 The Aurora Newspaper, 14 Wing Greenwood, NS Anson #7135 Started Life in Amherst N.S. By Wayne Bailey Board Member Wayne Bai- This Journal compiled and construction of Anson air- On a recent trip to the ley. The donation of this written by Dartmouth resi- craft in Nova Scotia is one Annapolis Valley, Amherst booklet is a welcome addi- dent Weston Baxter re- of many proud moments in Businessman and amateur tion to the Archives of the counts many of the events Canadian Aviation History. historian Mr. Bob Barnes Museum, and contains the that happened during the The museum, our Anson handed a Journal, featuring names and photos of many planning and construction of reconstruction crew, and 14 Canadian Cars and Foun- of the people who brought the Anson and conveys a Wing Greenwood, appreci- dry’s wartime involvement in their unique skills, talents sense of the work ethic found ate and thank Mr. Bob the construction of the and diligent efforts to the in Amherst. This year marks Barnes and Mr. Weston Anson aircraft to Greenwood wartime effort at a time of the 100th Anniversary of pow- Baxter for their efforts and Military Aviation Museum great need. ered flight in Canada and the the donation of this journal. Exercise, Exercise, Exercise By: WO Hutchings, Wing Supply On the 5th of June, 14 Wing successfully com- pleted a test of its Emer- gency Response Plan. This year’s exercise (Photo submitted) occurred at the POL (Petroleum Oils Liquids) compound aka the fuel OPTOMETRY CLINIC farm. The scenario was built around a simulated alarm sounded. This initial Material Response Team one will be dissected by Dr. Paul J. Gagnon fuel tender with a leak in action coupled with the performed the cleanup the 14 Wing Emergency one of his pumping pipes. fuel tender performing his duties. Response Team looking for These trucks pump at 30 emergency drill prevented Of course, this being a areas to improve and Comprehensive Eye Examinations litres per minute, therefore the fuel from reaching the Wing exercise it also quality assured the proc- Latest Eyewear Fashions and Contact Lenses time of discovery is river. Next on scene was involved other members of ess. Overall the exercise New Patients Welcome critical. In true exercise the Fire Department where the 14 Wing team on both was a success as no form, immediately upon they continued with the the Mission Support and members of 14 Wing were Zellers Plaza • Greenwood discovering the leak the confinement of the fuel Operations sides of the injured and the surround- POL operator shutdown spill and the sealing of the base. As with the comple- ing terrain was preserved (902) 765-2715 operation and the Base leak. Lastly the Hazardous tion of all exercises, this from contamination. 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Killed in action was Corporal Martin Dubé from the 5e A été tué au combat le caporal Martin Dubé du 5e Régiment Régiment de genie de combat based at Canadian Forces Base de génie de combat basé à la Base des Forces canadiennes Valcartier near Quebec City. He was serving as a member of Valcartier près de Québec. Il servait à titre de membre du the Joint Task Force Headquarters. Quartier-général de la Force opérationnelle Interarmées Af- Corporal Dubé was responding to a call to neutralize two ghanistan. IEDs when one of them exploded. Le caporal Dubé répondait à un appel pour neutraliser deux Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends EEI lorsqu’un d’eux a explosé. of our fallen comrade during this very difficult time. Bien que notre objectif ultime demeure de laisser While our ultimate goal remains to leave Afghanistan to l’Afghanistan aux Afghans, dans un pays qui soit mieux Afghans, in a country that is better governed, more peaceful, gouverné, plus paisible et plus sécuritaire, nous ne devons and more secure; let’s not consider the tragic death of our Corporal Martin Dubé was responding to a call to pas considérer le décès tragique de nos soldats comme un soldiers as a failure of our mission as this is precisely what our neutralize two IEDs when one of them exploded. échec de notre mission puisque c’est précisément ce que enemy is counting on. Our collective efforts here are making a Le caporal Martin Dubé répondait à un appel pour l’ennemi espère. Nos efforts collectifs ici font une différence noticeable difference in helping Afghans reclaim their lives neutraliser deux EEI lorsqu’un d’eux a explosé. notable pour aider les Afghans à reprendre leur vie malgré from oppression and deplorable living conditions. — credit/source: CF Photo l’oppression et des conditions de vie difficiles. Blood Donor Clinic Now Two Full Days By: Eric MacKenzie, Wednesday June 17th. Over the Kingston Lions Hall on nity by filling up two full days If you are interested in The 14 Wing Community Community Recreation 210 donors came to support August 25th & 26th. with appointments. If we can booking an appointment to Centre would like to thank Tim Coordinator this worthy cause and as a Canadian Blood Services double our one day attend- give blood or to volunteer at Hortons and McDonalds for Canadian Blood Services result 178 donations were col- will now be holding two-day ance, over both days, Cana- this next two-day clinic, their continued sponsorship held another successful two lected, which can be used to clinics as a result of the sup- dian Blood Services may be please call 1-888-236-6283. towards this event. day Blood Donor clinic at the save roughly 534 lives! Cana- port from our local commu- able to collect enough dona- 14 Wing Community Centre dian Blood Services will be re- nities. 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