Cliff Kenyon The Bank of Montreal (BMO) is coming to 4 Wing Cold Lake. A BMO banking machine has been installed at the CANEX building and a satellite advice-centre branch is to be opened in November occupying space to be renovated beside the Beehive Thrift Store. The move is all part of the Canadian Defence Community Banking Program (CDCB) which was recently renewed through a long-term agreement. “We are always looking for ways to giveRead More

Cliff Kenyon This is a big story about big stuff. Yes, it’s that time again, it happens each year. It’s time for the trade and roundup of unwanted big items at the 4 Wing Residential Housing Units. It’s scheduled for July 25 to 28. The purpose is to keep the RHUs looking tidy and it’s 4 Wing crews doing the job. But it has other benefits. As residents put out items they don’t want, youRead More

July 6, 2020 – Cold Lake, AB – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces 4 Wing Cold Lake’s “back gate”, situated at Kingsway road, has been repaired from the water damage suffered earlier this spring and is now open for normal traffic. Please observe any traffic signs posted and drive with care.

Public Service Announcement June 29, 2020 – Cold Lake, AB – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces In celebration of Canada Day on July 1, and in lieu of a classic flypast, 4 Wing Cold Lake will have a modified return to base plan for all flying missions this year. Throughout the day, CF-18 Hornets and CT-155 Hawks will return to the airfield along highway 28 from Cold Lake North to Cold Lake South andRead More

Cliff Kenyon 4 Wing’s Remi Nault is on his way to a new position in Ottawa and a new rank as major this week after an official change of command on Friday, June 26. Nault has been 4 Wing CWO for three years. New CWO at 4 Wing is Lee Darling, who took over the post on Friday as Nault departed following the official ceremony. CWO Darling is originally from Port au Port, NL. HeRead More

Cliff Kenyon 4 Wing CWO Remi Nault is looking forward to a bitter sweet moment later this week. That’s when he gives up his position as Chief Warrant Officer at 4 Wing Cold Lake, a post he has held for three years, to embark on a new challenge in his military career. “Part of me is sad, to be taking the chief’s ranks off,” Nault told the Courier in an interview. “But another part ofRead More