“Delivering news and information. At home and around the world.” · “Des nouvelles d'ici et de partout ailleurs.” FREE! Professional Home Staging Seminar Hosted by the MFRC Tue, 17 Feb, 7-9 PM. Door prizes! DAVID WEIR BA, CD #1 Office Broker, 2001-2008 Top 1% in Canada 2005-2008 www.davidweir.com 613-394-4837 Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty, www.thecontactnewspaper.cfbtrenton.com Brokerage • February 6, 2009 • Serving 8 Wing/CFB Trenton • 8e escadre/BFC Trenton • Volume 44 Issue Number 05 • WLEO Branch busy supporting myriad operations across the base by CWO Charlie Fleming, WLEO Branch working on the Base meet all safety requirements as CWO well. As mentioned earlier, WCE has the lead on all As you all are most certainly aware, the construction construction projects on the Wing. Not only must on the Wing over the past two years has been at an they manage the contractors but they also must plan astronomical pace, and it will continue for the fore- these projects so as not to interfere with Wing seeable future. Operations. For example, an aircraft parking ramp When we think of construction,we automatical- cannot be reconstructed unless an alternate area is ly think CE (Construction Engineering). Of course, identified, approved by Wing Environment and Wing CE has the lead when it comes to base con- meets new and existing requirements. struction projects. However, these projects affect all This is all just food for thought but necessary other WLEO supporting units as well and the con- information to help you understand whenever you struction affects some to an enormous degree. become upset with one of the WLE units because Let’s take a few moments to consider some of your request for service is delayed. Many of the addi- these perspectives that appear to linger in the back- tional responsibilities at this rapidly changing Wing ground of all of these construction projects, in the means that customer patience is an essential virtue hopes of better understanding of who the branch is when dealing with the Branch since no new resources and what it does. For instance, it may seem small in have come with the increase in taskings to meet new the big scheme of things but with the number of con- surge requirements. Please consider the fact that all tractors on the base, Wing Foods must prepare more WLE support trades are deployed on a minimum of meals to accommodate the extra paying customers six month tours. The six months actually calculates from these company employees. Wing Foods also A cake bearing the insignia of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Logistics Branch is cut ceremonial- into a minimum of 10 to 12 months away from their orders and provides all food supplies for CFS Alert ly by (l-r) Lieutenant-Colonel J.P. Pichette, Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare Centre; unit due to pre-deployment training, which must be and is responsible to provide food and drink for fam- Chief Warrant Officer M. Pelletier, Wing Transportation & Electrical and Mechanical done with their deploying unit. That is to say that, ilies and VIPs at Repatriation Ceremonies. Engineering Squadron; Captain A. Roussel, A/Wing Comptroller; Lieutenant-Colonel when one of the support trade personnel deploy they WTISS has the enormous responsibility of lay- D. Miller, 8 Wing Administration Officer; and Lieutenant Colonel C. Fortier, Wing are attached to that particular deploying unit for the ing cable, providing communication support (both duration of the pre-deployment training (usually 4-6 Logistics and Engineering Officer. About 80 military and civilian members attended telephone and computer) for all new construction on st months) as well as the deployment itself. the Wing - including the new CANEX building, as the 41 “Birthday Party” for Logistics Branch, held February 3 in the Astra Lounge. In closing, the WLE Branch asks for your well as maintain the never-ending amount of com- View. of the environmental aspects at all construction sites; patience when the Yukon Galley is full to capacity at puter equipment on the Wing. Wing Supply is tasked to order all new furniture, ensuring Canadian environmental requirements are lunch time, you cannot get your computer fixed today Wing Transport/EME must make preparations computers, and aircraft parts for both the C177 and met. With a staff of only three,the added responsibil- or supply does not have your boot size, please consid- to provide vehicles and maintenance for not only the the new J-Model Hercules. Supply must also main- ities coupled with the day-to-day activities creates an er the aforementioned workloads placed upon people new units opening at 8 Wing but also must continue tain the myriad of parts required for the existing fleets abundance of work for Environment. and take a little time to reflect on the fact that they are to replace our aging vehicle fleet while maintaining an and continue to provide services to replace existing Wing General Safety must enforce Canadian busy supporting operations and keeping up with the operational airfield. In addition, they also provide con- office supplies, equipment and operational clothing. Safety Regulations not only for the day-to-day oper- new capabilities coming to 8 Wing. tinuous SNIC support to the Wing and Mountain Wing Environment is heavily involved with all ations but are responsible to ensure hired contractors SMALL ARMS TRAINER OPENS OLDTIMERS FACE OFF IN TOURNEY Photo: Pte Tina R.J. Gillies, 8 Wing Imaging Photo: Cpl Simon Duchesne, 8 Wing Imaging Colonel Mike Wood, Commander, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton (second from left), cuts the ribbon for the opening of the Small Arms Trainer (SAT) on January 29, 2009. Holding the ribbon is Lieutenant-Colonel Carrie Fortier (left), 8 Wing Logistics and Engineering Officer; Capt Jim Boland, Readiness Training Flight (right); Chief Warrant Officer Tom Secretan (8 Wing CWO, The CFB Borden Stars faces off against the CFB Petawawa Stags at the 2009 Canadian Forces third from left) and Major Steve Camps, 8 Wing Ops (second from right) were also present. Ontario Region Old Timers Hockey Championship. See Page 7 for more coverage. The Contact 2 February 6, 2009 News From the Bull’s Pen A message from the 8 Wing Chief Warrant Officer ....one inch above the well over to the right, When inclement right eyebrow.” this uniform with its weather was encoun- The wedge cap is a jaunty air, became syn- tered, the sides could be good example of how a onymous with the daring unhooked and pulled tradition was born some new fighting Air Force. down to cover the ears 60 years ago and thrives This headdress, desig- and the forward flap to this day. The Air Force nated the wedge cap in tucked under the chin. affinity for this type of 1941, continued to be Today’s version of the headdress is well known. worn throughout the life “Wedge” is sewn in a It all began when the of the RCAF (1924-68) slightly different manner, RFC was established just and continues to be the but it continues to pro- before World War I. preference of many per- vide the officer and the The field service cap, sonnel today.There is lit- NCM that distinctive The Wedge Cap as it was then called, was tle doubt that in the days Air Force identity. adopted by the RFC when goggles and leather Just a Thought. Current dress regulations along with a tunic with a helmets were worn in of the Canadian Forces high, stand-up collar open cockpits, the wedge T.J. (Bull) Secretan include the “Cap, wedge” secured by buttons at the cap lent itself to handy CWO centered and worn on far right side of the chest. storage in a pocket, ready 8 WCWO the right side of the head With the cap cocked for use on return to base. Source: www.forces.gc.ca Children’s acute-care clinic opens locally by Barry Ellsworth joined Dempsey’s clinic about 18 a family physician,” Vanier said. The Intelligencer months ago. Dempsey said the children’s Parents who have youngsters acute-care clinic — in the former When it comes to minor ail- with typical childhood ailments Belleville Squash Club/GoodLife ments, bumps, bangs and scrapes, can find themselves routinely Fitness building — is the first of youngsters account for a sizeable shuffled to the end of the triage its kind in the Quinte area. percentage of visits to hospital line at hospital emergency wards. Vanier came to Belleville after emergency wards. But, at the clinic, staff are geared a residency stint at Quinte Now there’s an alternative. toward treating such illnesses in a Pediatrics, as did Dr. Kyle Belleville’s first acute-care clinic timely manner. McKenzie, another pediatrician exclusively for children opens Dempsey said there are so who joined the centre in Wednesday. many families with children who September. Bumps, bruises, fever, rashes, have no family doctor — so- Vanier studied medicine at Best Best Quality yPlac Price vomiting, ear infections and more called “orphan” patients — there McMaster University and did her Onl e To are on the treatment schedule at was a need for the acute-care clin- residency at the University of he G T SMITTY’S o Quinte Pediatrics, 100 Station ic. Ottawa, Children’s Hospital of “ WAREHOUSE OPERATION ” St., every Monday, Wednesday If the demand is sufficient, he Eastern Ontario. For NEW or GOOD USED Appliances and Friday from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. said the clinic could add addition- “I love the community,” she Smitty’s has been keeping customers happy for 28 years in the appliance Dr. Paul Dempsey said the al hours to the six-hour, three- said, of Belleville.