Truth and Reconciliation Events at CFB Cold Lake: Music, Storytelling, and Cultural Sharing
Photo from the 4 Wing MFRCS/ Facebook Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake will hold special events on Friday, September 27th, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Defence team members are invited to participate in two key events aimed at fostering cultural understanding and reflection. At 10 AM, a Tea and Bannock ceremony will take place in the area between the Colonel...
Prost! 4 Wing Oktoberfest Brings Bavarian Cheer to Cold Lake with Food, Fun, and Festivities
Guests enjoy 4 Wing’s Oktoberfest, hosted at CFB Cold Lake on September 21st – All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake was filled with Bavarian spirit on Saturday, September 21st, as 4 Wing’s annual Oktoberfest brought together military personnel, families, and community members for an unforgettable evening. Presented by the 4 Wing...
Cold Lake Commemorates Battle of Britain with Ceremony and Parade
Battle of Britain wreaths during the 84th annual Battle of Britain commemorative ceremony on September 15, 2024 at the Cold Lake Legion – All photos by Corporal Brock Curtis, Royal Canadian Air Force Imagery Technician On September 15th, Veterans Memorial Park, near the Cold Lake Legion in the north side of the city hosted the annual Battle of Britain ceremony and parade, open to the...
Photo Gallery: PSP Summer Camp Participants Tour CFB Cold Lake Fire Hall and Hangar One
Personnel Support Programs Summer Camp attendees are given a tour of the fire hall on August 28, 2024 at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Alberta – All photos by Sailor First Class Amy Langlois, Royal Canadian Navy Imagery Technician On August 28th, participants in the 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Summer Camp enjoyed an exciting day at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, touring the...
The Mike Petryk School of Dentistry at the U of A honours 1960 grad
Susan, Pat, Mike and Bob Petryk (centre) were joined by U of A president Bill Flanagan (left), provost Verna Yiu (second left), dean Brenda Hemmelgarn (second right) and dentistry chair Paul Major (right) for an event on Sept. 10 commemorating the naming of the Mike Petryk School of Dentistry. (Photo: Alex Pugliese) Dentistry students get a lot of good advice throughout their training: You have...
Public Affairs: Ceremonial flyby for the Battle of Britain Parade
File Photo Multiple CF-188 Hornet aircraft from 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron are scheduled to conduct a ceremonial flyby above the Legion Cenotaph on 10th Street, Cold Lake, at approximately 11:18 a.m., on Sunday September 15, 2024. The flyby will be at an altitude no lower than 500 feet above the highest obstacle over ground level. Royal Canadian Air Force flybys are carefully planned and...
Battle of Britain Ceremony in Cold Lake on September 15
4 Wing Cold Lake members Corporal Matthew Buchanan (left, back), Corporal Emily Fisher (right, back), Aviator Earl Gutlay (left, front), and Corporal Ryan Penney (right, front) stand by the cenotaph as ceremonial Honour Guard during the Cold Lake Battle of Britain Remembrance Parade on September 17, 2023 A Battle of Britain ceremony will be held in Cold Lake on Sunday, September 15th, at...
4 Wing MFRCS to Benefit from Lakeland CO-OP Fuel Good Day
Fuel Good Day takes place on September 17th – Photo from the Lakeland Co-op / Facebook The 4 Wing Military Family Resource Centre Society (4 Wing MFRCS) will be the recipient of the Lakeland Co-op Fuel Good Day on Tuesday, September 17th, where 10 cents from every litre of fuel and $1 from every coffee or Big Cool sold will be donated to support the programs and services that benefit the 4...
Terry Fox Run Returns to Cold Lake on September 15th
Terry Fox on the Marathon of Hope, 1980 – Photo from the Terry Fox Foundation The annual Terry Fox Run is set to take place in Cold Lake on Sunday, September 15th, offering community members a chance to participate in one of Canada’s most inspiring fundraising events. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by the run at 10:00 a.m., starting at the Cold Lake Energy Centre. The...
Canadian Walk for Veterans Coming to Cold Lake on September 22nd
Supplied Photo On September 22nd, Cold Lake will join 11 other cities across Canada in hosting the Canadian Walk for Veterans, a national event dedicated to supporting and raising awareness about the challenges faced by veterans and active service members. The walk will cover a scenic 5 km route along the lake and Kinosoo Beach in the city, culminating at Points West Lodge. One of the walk’s...