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Please the diners – including several of his immedi- ate bosses AND Wing Commander Colonel Brendan Cook AND Wing Chief Warrant Offi cer Dan Campbell – and he’d be one step closer to chef certifi cation. The menu? Potato and leek soup with focaccia, a roasted beet salad, a traditional pork roast dinner with vegetables and crème Brulee for dessert. A roast pork dinner with trimmings was Private “I found my way to the bottom of everything, so Johnston’s main course for dinner guests October 31. it was very good,” Cook said in a round table review Tsang went into specifi cs of Johnston’s meal, including of Johnston’s efforts. fi ne points on the pairing of salt in the soup and bread “Excellent,” said Campbell. recipes, the colour of the soup, how to soak the salad’s Johnston, though, was most likely waiting for the onions to reduce heat and plating presentation details. judgment of chef and Warrant Offi cer Chiu Tsang. Lieutenant Victoria Lanthier, the 14 Wing food services Gulp. offi cer, thanked guests at the meal for their participation, “I’m the most picky chef around,” Tsang said over and their time. dinner. “The more feedback, the better. We’re also “Thank you very much for coming – it makes a big dif- looking for food safety, and the completion of the ference for our younger members that they take pride in product from preparation to fi nish. this experience, and that what they’re doing is signifi cant,” Private Damon Johnston carved his roast pork loin to plate for “For me, you met their expectations – all good for she said. “Private Johnston is four months early in the dinner guests October 31, the main course for his QL5 confir- the practicing you did. You passed. So, breathe a process of journeyman training, so he’s doing very well, mation meal. S. White sigh of relief. 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November 22, there is to their heart, or see it added experience, lenge and community spirit an evening, adult-only show, to the overall Combined Char- being planned by 14 Wing with a 50/50, cash bar and ities fund. Combined Charities volun- Mary Brown’s prize wheel. role within teers. November 23, and there are The wing’s Combined extras, including 14 Wing Charities program is a part Band performances, family RCAF ranks of the annual Government photos, 50/ 50, treats and of Canada Workplace Char- more. These events are open Sara White, of Aerospace Technology itable Campaign, running to the public, and there are Managing editor and Engineering in Borden from September through over $1,500 in door prizes between 2016 and 2018. December. 14 Wing person- spread for giveaways on the There is a welcome weight While in Borden, a 1917-built, nel will eat, play and give for Friday evening and Saturday of history in a set of new heritage aircraft hangar – the four months as they raise from a pick-a-prize decorated Megapotluck guests October 25 drill canes now carried by 14 fi rst built in Canada for the funds for approximately 60 Christmas tree as names are took advantage of a Wing Greenwood’s unit chief then-Royal Flying Corps – 14 Wing Greenwood Wing Chief Warrant Officer Dan Campbell, centre, with his network of wing chief warrant latte-making officers and their new unit drill canes. Submitted local and regional non-profi t drawn. warrant offi cers. was deteriorating. Instead station. Wing Chief Warrant Offi cer of seeing the building’s ma- posting of his own. Then, represents. If those younger members traditional role of the sticks, groups, including schools On-going initiatives include Corporal Y. Kang, and youth programs, veter- dress-down Fridays and pay 14 Wing Imaging Dan Campbell recently pre- terials head to a scrapheap, he arrived in Greenwood in “I wanted to showcase see a chief with that cane, as army chiefs and sergeant ans, sports and recreation roll allotment. The wing main- sented his network of chiefs the wood was salvaged, and 2018. to the chiefs, and everyone, they know that person is majors use them: “it’s a sign clubs, animal welfare, health tains a year-long dress down with their sticks, specially one of the school’s master “So there was one of the their position is important. someone, and they can aspire they’ve earned them. campaigns and more. Mili- Friday initiative but, through chosen for colour and style, corporals started making drill drill canes here, hanging on The chief warrant offi cer is to that rank and role, too.” “Everyone here is pleased tary and civilian employees the Combined Charities peri- and engraved with both the canes: one for every Royal the wall in my new offi ce, that responsible for advising the Campbell envisions the with their new unit sticks,” are encouraged to take part od, participants’$2 donations 14 Wing logo and each chief’s Canadian Air Force wing was made by my students. commanding offi cer, and has 14 Wing unit drill canes be- Campbell says. “The dis- and add to what is generally support the wing’s workplace unit logo. chiefs, and a few other highly Mine is now a personal gift, at a lot of infl uence. But, 90 per ing used at special events, cussion will be, ‘why don’t a $40,000 annual charitable program. By far one of the There is a stick for the positioned chiefs. One was home,” Campbell says. cent of units are non-com- including the change of ap- we use it, and not just have 14 Wing Greenwood contribution. most successful parts of 14 Wing chief: it has its made for Campbell as chief Campbell felt the wing’s missioned members. They pointment between chief war- them hanging on a wall?’ It squadrons and sections unit chiefs also deserved the say one per cent of the Ca- rant offi cers. There is wider carries on a sense of history The wing’s Festival of Trees Combined Charities is the pay put their best pie for- own story, one familiar to of the school at the time, but is Combined Charities’ mar- allotment program. If every ward during the Combined Campbell. He was the chief at he wasn’t going to be given it mark of rank and experience nadian Armed Forces will discussion within the air force and heritage for our younger quee event: squadrons and employee at 14 Wing donated Charities’ pie contest, the Canadian Forces School until he received a wing chief and heritage a drill cane become a chief in their career. of bringing back more of the people.” community business and $1 per pay for a calendar year, held October 25 with the Megapotluck event. Up 404 (Long Range Patrol and Training Squadron Commanding Officer Lieu- been a symbol of authority in Commonwealth armies, and or swiping the heads of poor innocent little fl owers. Nor is organizations decorate table- it would raise the annual goal for grabs? Bragging rights tenant-Colonel Angela Thomas, left, and Chief Warrant Officer Kevin Wezenbeek top trees with gift certifi cates, on its own. Participants may and valuable pre-Winter were in the sumo wrestling ring during October 25 Megapotluck events. History of the drill cane the Royal Canadian Air Force fi nds its origins in the Royal it for poking into stomachs or for fencing duels in the mess themed toys, tools, house- select any one time or per- Carnival points! S. White Corporal Y. Kang, 14 Wing Imaging Flying Corps, originally an Army Corps and from where it line. No, gentlemen, it is to make you walk like offi cers and Originally a functional implement used to direct military inherited the tradition. above all to keep your hands out of your pockets.” drill and maneuvers, today the drill cane is more often a Perhaps the best explanation is derived from a British The new drill canes at 14 Wing Greenwood’s units will be traditional, visual attribute.