GET CONNECTED GET CONNECTED with our website CAFconnection OR LOOK US UP on Facebook 4 Wing Connection Visit us at www.CAFconnection.ca or www.facebook.com/ 4WINGCONNECTION/ Volume 52 Number 10 www.couriernews.ca March 12, 2019 4 Wing celebrates International Women’s Day AB Erica Seymour, 4 Wing Imaging Canadian Armed Forces members, community members, and students pose for a group photo outside of 6 Hanger for International Women’s Day at 4 Wing, Cold Lake. JOY SMITH CAF and to show young people that some even got to try on equipment Officer, Major Alexia Hannam; in the gender doesn’t matter when you are used by the members, such as co-pilot’s seat was Major Hannam’s Several students from local schools passionate about your work. helmets, night vision goggles and Deputy Commanding Officer, Captain got an opportunity to experience a day The day began with students survival kit vests. Eileen Sudul. After the helicopter as a member of the Canadian Armed meeting their volunteer mentors over After lunch, the group spent rides the group toured several Units Forces (CAF) last Friday as part of 4 hot chocolate and muffins, then it was some time at 417 Combat Support on 4 Wing. Wing’s International Women’s Day off for a morning of job shadowing. Squadron where they were treated to A day spent learning that work celebration. The day served to showcase Students were shown where their a helicopter ride. The helicopter was doesn’t have to be boring, is a day well the accomplishments of women in the mentors spend their working days and piloted by 417 Squadron Commanding spent. LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL WEEKLY The sky’s the limit for 417 Squadron has a new Face Behind the Photos Entertainment & more! the determined Honorary Colonel Check out our new weekly feature Movies .................................Page 3 Vanessa Fulford is an Aerospace Kendra Kincade is a true inspiration, and see the face of Imagery Techs Engineer at AETE, specializing as a beautiful reminder to us all that it who make the Courier Newspaper Padre ..................................Page 6 a Flight Test Engineer. is possible to intentionally change look so good. Entertainment.....................Page 7 Page 2 your life and live your dreams. Page 8 Page 4 Into A Independently Owned & Operated Sherry Levesque Cori Ferguson Cell: (780) 815-0440 New Home! Cell: (780) 813-7443 www.coldlakehouses.com www.cfhomescoldlake.com Can’t fi nd your perfect home? Finding perfection is what we do! Page 2 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, March 12, 2019 The sky’s the limit for the determined JOY SMITH applied to the Canadian experience or a little bit personalities in order to role model for future exciting people about the Space Agency (CSA) to more insight into what be a better team,” said generations,” explained possibilities of the future When Vanessa be part of their space that actually might be, Fulford. Fulford. “I take pride and the amazing things Fulford was growing up program. is very important,” said “I want to be a in motivating and that they can experience.” in Fort McMurray, AB Determination to Fulford. she wanted to be an achieve her ultimate goal Fulford explained astronaut. That is quite is just one of the reasons that another reason she a lofty goal for a young Fulford was a perfect was attracted to a military person, especially for mentor for 4 Wing’s lifestyle came from her someone who, at that International Women’s positive experiences in time, had very little Day (IWD) event. The school participating in understanding of what focus of the event was sports and being part of was involved in becoming to raise awareness about social groups and clubs. an astronaut. women’s contributions to She found the same sort Today, Vanessa the RCAF and provide of comradery and team Fulford is an Aerospace an opportunity for spirit in the Canadian Engineer at the young women to see a Armed Forces (CAF), Aerospace Engineering future for themselves which made her feel right Test Establishment in traditionally male at home. (AETE), specializing as dominated fields by job When asked why she a Flight Test Engineer. shadowing the women volunteered to be one of She is also a Captain and men of 4 Wing. “It’s the mentors for this event, in the Royal Canadian very hard to tell when Fulford explained that Airforce (RCAF) and you are at that age [high she wanted to provide an ranked in the top eight school] what you want to opportunity for girls to of 3,772 candidates who be so any sort of tangible see that it takes all kinds of attributes and skill sets to make a great team and not to assume that they [young women] don’t fit the mould. “There are so many different trades Centennial Building(#67), and specializations of PO Box 6190 Stn Forces, those trades [in the CAF], MS Kathryn Poudrier, Image Data Systems, AETE Cold Lake, AB T9M 2C5 it’s really important that Captain Vanessa Fulford works as a Flight Test Engineer (FTE) at Phone: (780) 594-5206 Fax: (780) 594-2139 we attract lots of different Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE). Email: [email protected] THE COURIER STAFF MANAGER Rob Larson ACTING EDITOR/REPORTER Signs of Joy Smith PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Joy Smith Alina Mallais spring ADMIN/SALES FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Carmin Reid EDITORIAL ADVISOR am quite sure that by now tree in our front yard. In years when Every year at least one bird hits 4 WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS everyone living in Cold Lake the tree has a ton of apples on it the window, we suspect that the Capt Julie Brunet Iis desperately looking for the feeding frenzy on that tree looks birds are getting drunk from all the any signs that spring is on its way. like a Black Friday sale, everyone fermented apple juice. DEADLINE After the winter we have just had! wants a piece. The tree is right in Whether its birds, sunshine, or I have mentioned in a front of the living room window so For Sale signs one thing is for sure Wednesday at 1500 hrs for the following Tuesday previous article the springtime watching the birds is a real treat spring will get here! Eventually, CIRCULATION phenomenon of For Sale signs, until a car goes by and scares them keep the faith. 2600 blooming on front lawns, all over from the tree. The annual visit from town just before spring arrives. the Waxwings drove our cat insane! [email protected] A few other signs of spring The Courier is published weekly with the permission of the 4 Wing Cold Lake Wing Commander Col Doyle. The making it’s presence known could opinions expressed are those of the contributor and do be your neighbours spending not reflect those of the Editor, Canadian Armed Forces, sunny afternoons chipping at or DND. The Editor reserves the right to reject, edit, or the layers of ice and snow that condense any editorial or advertising material. Printed by Star Press, Wainwright, AB. have been on driveways and sidewalks since October. Or the Publié hebdomadairement avec la permission du Commandant de l’escadre, le col Doyle. Les opinions sunshine streaming through your personnelles exprimées dans ce journal sont celles des bedroom window in the morning collaborateurs et ne représentent pas les opinions de la waking you up before the alarm rédaction, des Forces armées canadiennes ou du Ministrère clock goes off. People are standing de la Défense nationale. La rédaction se réserve le droit de refuser, d’éditer ou de condenser tout article et matériel de straighter, no more penguin shuffle réclame soumis. Imprimé par Star Press, Wainwright, AB. to the car and suddenly you are meeting people you haven’t seen MEMBER OF: since October. May favourite sign that Spring is just around the corner is when the Bohemian Waxwings return and eat the apples from the crab apple Tuesday, March 12, 2019 The Courier News & Publishing Page 3 DR. ERIC HANSEN Hon. B.Sc. D.D.S This week’s movies/ DR. MAY CONLIN Hon. B.Sc., D.M.D. À l’affiche cette semaine General Dentists 780-594-5150 COURIER it big as a singer until of Magizoologist Newt identification. 5213 - 51 Ave Jackson coaxes her into Scamander. Les films du ciné- gentle hands, caring professionals Cold Lake Wednesday, March the spotlight. Rated PG. club de la 4e Escadre www.lakecentredental.com 13: A Star is Born (2019) Rated 14 A. 4 Wing Movie Club sont projetés dans Seasoned musician Friday, March 15: presentations are shown l’amphithéâtre de la 4e Jackson Maine discovers Fantastic Beasts (2018) at the 4 Wing Theatre. Escadre. Entrée gratuite -- and falls in love with -- The second Admission is free to pour les membres de struggling artist Ally. She installment of the Defence Team members, l’Équipe de la Défense; la has just about given up “Fantastic Beasts” series your CF One card is carte UneFC est la forme on her dream to make featuring the adventures the preferred form of d’identification privilégiée. Women in the Royal Canadian Air Force FROM RCAF 1974, six years before the and airwomen are has women serving PUBLIC AFFAIRS pilot classification was selected for training and as generals. In 2006, opened to women. promotions, postings and Brigadier-General As of January 2014, In 1981, Second all career opportunities Christine Whitecross the percentage of women Lieutenant Inge Plug in exactly the same way, became the first in the CAF, Regular became the first female which is based on rank, woman to be appointed Force and Primary helicopter pilot, the same qualifications and merit.