“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 26 • June 29, 2018 JUST LISTED End-Unit Townhouse Large Garage Call ASAP! DAVID WEIR* BA, CD Call/Text: 613-392-7777 www.davidweir.com Helping 300 e S e r v i n g 8 W i n g / C F B T r e n t o n • 8 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 BIKE TO THE BASE *BrokerofRecord BREAKFAST A HIT YEAR OF THE LOGISTICIAN // L'ANNÉE DU LOGISTICIEN 436 Transport Squadron honoured for contributions in Afghanistan Story on page 3 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE CAF Story on page 6 GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES THOUSANDS FOR CAMP TRILLIUM Photos by Makala Chapman A CC-130 Hercules aircraft completes a ˜ ypast as members of 436 Transport Squadron celebrate the trooping of their colour at Bain Park on June 22, 2018. By Makala Chapman colour (ceremonial ° ag) was Having recently received the formally recognizes the par- held at Bain Park in Quinte Afghanistan Theatre Hon- ticipation of a unit in battle. embers of 436 Transport West on June 22. our in March, the squadron To illustrate the magnitude MSquadron have ofÿ cially Traditionally serving as a proudly paraded their co- of this commemoration, it been recognized for over a way for troops to familiarize lour for fellow members of 8 should be noted that the decade of contributions and themselves with their regi- Wing Trenton and the public transport squadron hasn’t operational efforts in Afghani- ment’s banner, so that they while at Bain Park. received a Battle Honour stan. would be able to recognize The award, which is given since the end of the Second In order to commemorate it during battle, the trooping by the Chief of Defence Staff World War. Story on page 7 the achievement, a special of a squadron’s colour now and approved by the Gov- trooping of the squadron’s serves as a prestigious event. ernor General, publicly and Continued on page 5 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 June 29, 2018 Photos of theWeek New faces at the MFRC Mission Support Squadron Contact News Content submitted Give a warm welcome to the 8 Wing Environmental Management are sound practices of environmental and Trenton Military Family Resource currently supporting high arctic wildlife wildlife management. Centre’s (MFRC) new Deploy- researchers from the Université du Qué- Two teams are being led by Dr. François ment and Separation Coordina- bec à Rimouski (UQAR) at Canadian Vézina (Alert call-sign: Snowbird) to tor Sabrina Provencal. She will be Forces Station (CFS) Alert, Nunavut. This study shorebird physiology and migrato- joining the staff at the MFRC and new collaborative research between 8 ry patterns and Dr. Dominique Berteaux is looking forward to meeting ev- Wing Environment and UQAR will con- (Hareforce) for Arctic Hare ecosystems eryone on Base. Being bilingual, tribute to the scientiÿ c knowledge and and animal behaviours. Provencal can offer services in both English and French. Moving into the new and exciting role of Youth Resiliency Coordinator is Kendra Bickford. For more infor- mation on how to obtain services through the MFRC, contact their ofÿ ce at (613) 392-2811 ext. 3575. Photo by Makala Chapman Trenton Military Family Resource Centre staff members Kendra Bickford (left) and Sabrina Provencal (right). CFS Alert Content submitted Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alert Commanding Ofÿ cer, Major Caden Stiles, and Station Warrant Ofÿ cer, Master Warrant Ofÿ cer Pat Marceau, welcome incoming Operation NEVUS personnel on 21 June, 2018. Operation NEVUS is conducted an- nually to provide maintenance to the Photo by: Dr. François Vézina - Université du Québec à Rimouski for 8 Wing Environment High Arctic Data Communications (Left-to-Right) G. Roy; Dr. F. Vézina; Dr. C. Couchoux; J. Drolet; Dr. D. Berteaux; Dr. S. Photo submitted System between Eureka and CFS Alert. Lai. Missing from the photos, E. Desjardins. 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By Makala Chapman “I decided last year when I bought a time to celebrate all things cycling, the them with our partners with the City of bike that I would attempt the ride from event served as a perfect opportunity to Quinte West about some of the initiatives Wing Trenton’s Health Promotion Brighton to work to see how challenging encourage members of the Base to remain and things happening in our commu- 8 team says they are all about promoting it would be,” she explained. “Now I do it active and to network. nity.” healthy, active living. two or three times a week.” “We have probably between 50 and 100 To learn more about healthy, active living, In doing so, they recently rewarded cy- She admits it wasn’t easy at first and not- cyclists commute to 8 Wing Trenton visit the Health Promotion office on the clists commuting to work with a free ed it often felt like her legs were burning. each day,” she said. “We just thought south side of the Base at 177 Hercules St., breakfast on June 19. But with a little more practice, the sea- this would be a great way to give them building 119. Serving up fresh fruit kebabs, peameal soned athlete said the commute has be- a healthy breakfast and to also educate sandwiches and more, cyclists were eas- come easier and the benefits to her health ily able to fuel themselves for the work- have been worthwhile. w day ahead. “It’s hard for me to get to the gym because Travelling all the way from Brighton to I’m not a gym person,” said Cpl. Pereira. the Base on her bicycle was Corporal “But for me, this way I get PT (personal DISCOVER BELLEVILLE’S (Cpl.) Grace Pereira from 437 Transport training) twice a day. Give it a try, you’ll Squadron. probably like it.” While the breakfast was an added bonus, On hand to greet cyclists was Lisa Re- BETTER RENTAL VALUES! Cpl. Pereira noted she often makes the fausse, manager of Health Promotion. long trek to work via her bicycle. 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