A Change of Command ceremony to occur for 410 Sqn
A Change of Command for 410 Squadron (Sqn) will occur on 12 August 2021. Lieutenant-Colonel (LCol) J.S. Kettles, outgoing Commanding Officer (CO) will give command to LCol R.J. Duarte. To view the Change of Command program, click here. Please note that because of the 4 Wing COVID-19 direction and guidance, the attendance will be only by invitation. Be sure to come back to our site for pictures...
Soldier On Golf Event at 4 Wing
Andrew Fox, a certified local golf pro, gave participants instruction on basic golfing techniques. Photo: Janae Wandler On August 3, 2021, 4 Wing was able to host their first ever Soldier On event at the Cold Lake Golf & Winter Club. Ill or injured Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members living in Cold Lake either serving or retired were invited to take part in the Cold Lake Soldier On...
City of Cold Lake hosts Aqua Days featuring the RCAF Snowbirds and CF-18 Demo Team
The Canadian Forces’ Snowbirds perform over Cold Lake during “Aqua Days” on August 1, 2021. Photo: Aviator Avery Philpott On July 31 and August 1, 2021, the City of Cold Lake hosted their annual Aqua Days event at Kinosoo Beach. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event had to be put of pause for 2020, but thanks to COVID-19 cases going down and vaccination rates going up,...
Just Trying to Get By
My sons get along … sort of. One day Noah was on the couch watching TV. Feeling a little peckish, he got up to go to the fridge. Now, what you need to understand is that he didn’t just rise up off of the couch with the grace of a panther, lithe as a Cirque de Soleil performer. At the time of this incident, he was twelve and had all the grace of a three-legged baby wildebeest on stilts. And so,...
Lactation Rooms are a Step Toward Inclusivity
An overall view of the lactation room, room 321, at Building 170, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta. Photo: Cpl Justin Roy, 4 Wing Imaging Did you know that World Breastfeeding Week is August 1 to 7, 2021? A global campaign to raise awareness and motivate action, World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated annually during the first week of August. This year’s theme is focusing on “how breastfeeding...
PSP Summer Camp fun for all
The 4 Wing Recreation Department loves supporting the 4 Wing Community with our PSP Summer Camp program and put a lot of effort into the planning and execution to ensure the families involved have an enjoyable time. With summer more than halfway over we are feeling a little sad, however, we are looking forward to the final month of fun in the sun! Monday to Thursday summer camp takes place at...
Wing Commander’s Wellness Challenge Train Right Winner
Thank you to all those who sent us their #HealthySelfies over the past four weeks for the #P4Challenge! Congratulations to our Train Right Winner, Shelby Malenfant! We’re now onto our Eat Better section and there are still plenty of prizes to be won! Each week there is $100 up for grabs, as well as a $300 monthly prize and a $1000 grand prize at the end of the 16-week Challenge....
Wing Commander’s Wellness Challenge – Week 8 Winner
Congratulations to the Week 8 Winner of the #P4Challenge Melissa Shea! Thank you to all who participated last week. There are still plenty of prizes to be won, so don’t miss out! Over the next few weeks, you will be tasked with trying our highlighted recipes. To be entered into the draw, post a photo of you enjoying the recipe either on your own or with family and/or friends. Recipe #1: Big...
Kamloops native returns for Canadian Armed Forces support against wildfires
Photo: Corporal Jay Naples, Canadian Armed Forces Imagery KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Master Corporal (MCpl) Brendan Collins geared up for flight on a CH-146 Griffon helicopter in his hometown of Kamloops, B.C. in support of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) contribution to the fight against B.C. wildfires on July 24, 2021. MCpl Collins enrolled in the infantry with the Rocky Mountain Rangers after...
Wing Commander’s Wellness Challenge – Week 7 Winner
Congratulations to the Week 7 Winner of the #P4Challenge Evelyn LaPratt! Thank you to all who participated last week. There are still plenty of prizes to be won, so don’t miss out! We’re switching gears this week and focusing on the next Performance Behaviour by Eating Better! Over the next four weeks, you will be tasked with trying our highlighted recipes. To be entered into the...
