“Delivering news and information. At home and around the world.” • “Transmettre des nouvelles et de l’information, d’ici et d’ailleurs.” Volume 53 • Issue 18 • May 4, 2018 INBOUND BUYERS But Not Enough Homes Please Call ASAP! * DAVID WEIR BA, CD Call/Text: 613-392-7777 www.davidweir.com Helping 300 S e r v i n g 8 W i n g / C F B T r e n t o n • 8 e E s c a d re / B F C T r e n t o n • h t t p : // t h e c o n t a c t n e w s p a p e r . c f b t r e n t o n . c o m Buyers and Sellers in 2017 INSIDE MIKE’S ‘FAVOURITE *Broker of Record PICTURE’ YEAR OF THE LOGISTICIAN // L'ANNÉE DU LOGISTICIEN 8 Wing Trenton participates in Anzac Day ceremony Story on page 5 LOGISTICS BRANCH 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS TO CONTINUE Story on page 8 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF Photos by Makala Chapman THE RCAF Colonel Shayne Elder (left) and Flt.-Lt. Mark Anderson (right) lay a wreath at St. George’s Cemetery in Trenton on April 25, 2018. By Makala Chapman Commemorated each year on nizer Chris Charland, a se- Alexander Robert Ross – both April 25, the day also pays nior associate Air Force his- Second World War members he sacrifices made by tribute to the more than 8,000 torian at 22 Wing North Bay. of the Royal Australian Air Tmembers of the Austra- Australians and 2,700 New “This started out just an Force. lian and New Zealand Army Zealanders killed during the idea and has blossomed into Charland shared that the two Corps (ANZAC) during the invasion of the Gallipoli Pen- something special,” Char- men had been killed in sepa- First World War aren’t going insula in 1915. land explained. “I love both rate flying accidents during unnoticed. To pay their respects on An- Australia and New Zealand their time posted at what was In addition to Remembrance zac Day, a modest crowd and have always been im- then known as RCAF Station Day, Anzac Day is a time for gathered at St. George’s Cem- pressed by their spirit and Trenton, then laid to rest in the people of Australia and etery in Trenton, despite grey devotion to duty.” St. George’s Cemetery. New Zealand to remember skies and sprinkles of rain. Being honoured for their the sacrifices made by veter- The momentous occasion service posthumously was Continued on page 9 Story on page 10 ans and current serving mili- was one of the first of its kind Flight-Lieutenant Dudley Ta- tary members.. in the area noted event orga- bor Everett and Pilot Officer QUINTE’S LARGEST STONE INDOOR SHOWROOM VENEERS FLOORING & TILE SINKS Ceramic, Porcelain, Mosaic, Granite, Quartz, Marble, Slate, Soapstone Marble, Hardwood, CABINETS Kitchen and Vanity Tops Laminate, Vinyl VANITIES Backsplashes Fireplaces and Showers www.blackbirdstoneandtile.com Mon - Fri 9am-5pm • Saturday By Appt. SELECT YOUR SLAB - 100’S IN STOCK 30 CREELMAN AVE., TRENTON 613-965-1800 2 - The Contact News May 4, 2018 8 Wing Trenton Hockey League(s) Champions Noon Hour Hockey League Division A Hockey League 8 Wing Trenton’s Division A The Battalion were able Hockey League champions for the to take a 3-2 Victory 2017-2018 season is 436 Transport over the Leafs during Squadron. The winners were able the finals for the Noon- to topple their opponents, the Hour Hockey League on Old Timers Hockey team, in their April 30, 2018. Battalion final match 8-2 on May 1, 2018. team captain, Corporal Team captain Sergeant Michael John Ulman and 8 Wing Burgess accepts a trophy on be- Trenton’s sports coordi- half of his team from 8 Wing Tren- nator Caroline Houle- ton’s sports coordinator Caroline Laporte are all smiles. Houle-Laporte. Division B Hockey League Home Auto LIfe Investments Group Business Farm Travel 8 Wing Trenton’s Division B Hockey League champions for the 2017-2018 season is 437 Transport Squadron. 437 were able to pull ahead of their opponents, the Firehall team, 7-3 in the league finals on May 1, 2018 at the RCAF Flyers Arena. Team captain, Captain Matthew MacMIllan accepts his team’s trophy from 8 Wing Trenton’s sports coordinator Caroline Houle-Laporte. Photos by Makala Chapman What are you looking forward to when you’re done work? 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The league does not have body contact, but Base Sports does include slap shots. - Basketball- Practice Times- - Timings: Monday-Thursdays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 1600-1800 1700-2130 hrs. hrs - See Trenton’s CAF Connection - Volleyball (M&W)- Practice Page for registration forms, waiv- Times- Monday & Wednesday ers and additional information 1600-1800 hrs Noon Hour Hockey League - Squash- Practice Times- Fri- (NHL )- Designed for the rec- days 1500-1700 hrs reational player to come out - Badminton- Practice Times- over lunch hour and enjoy some Tuesdays & Thursdays 1830-2130 hockey action. The league is non- hrs contact, and slap shots are not al- - Men’s Hockey- Practice lowed. 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The week of 6 - 12 May 2018, has been I have engaged Commanding Ofÿ cers Every day we risk losing operational ca- designated as North American Occupa- across the Wing to make that point clear.