CFB Cold Lake Greenhouse showcasing Remembrance Day displays around 4 Wing
Crosses being made at the CFB Cold Lake Greenhouse – All photos supplied by Chelsey Crotty/ Glenda Perrault, RP Ops Cold Lake The CFB Cold Lake Greenhouse has recently been working hard in honour of Remembrance Day. “It has been a busy week for the greenhouse, we have fixed up the Remembrance Day wreaths and crosses,” says Glenda Perrault, 4 Wing RP Ops. “We were able to install...
Letter to the Editor: The courage of young women and men
The French Legion of Honour – Photo from the the Grand Chancery of the Legion of Honor/ Government of the French Republic On Remembrance Day, look at the old veterans gathered at your local cenotaph, standing proudly, or seated with a warm blanket on their lap. Try to imagine what they experienced many decades ago when they were young, and the world was at war. The great invasion to kick...
Remembrance Day ceremony details announced for Cold Lake, Bonnyville
Soldiers of all 3 elements and a Royal Canadian Mounted Police member stand at the vigil during the Remembrance Day Ceremony held at the Cold Lake Energy Center on November 11, 2022 – Photo: Cpl Connie Valin As part of the annual commemoration of Remembrance Day, the Energy Centre in Cold Lake will once again host the ceremony. The Cold Lake Legion Branch 211 and 4 Wing invites the public...
Indigenous Thoughts
Stock Photo The following was submitted with the approval and advice of the 4 Wing Defence Indigenous Advisory Group. As we marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation once more this year, this day is slowly becoming a part of Canadian culture. I ask myself how observing the day could be more than virtue-signalling. In spite of physical distance, I keep in contact with my second cousin...
Poppy campaign underway in Cold Lake
(From left) 4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Dipen Mistry, Acting Wing Commander Lieutenant-Colonel Fredric Dubeau, Cold Lake Legion Branch 211 President Todd Rorke, and City of Cold Lake Mayor Craig Copeland stand inside City Hall on October 25th – Photo by Mike Marshall / The Courier News The first of the Royal Canadian Legion Poppies in Cold Lake were pinned on the uniform of a pair of 4 Wing...
Flu and COVID shots available to 4 Wing members
4 Wing Commander Colonel Dave Turenne and 4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Dipen Mistry rolled up their sleeves and received their flu and COVID vaccinations on October 17th – Photo by Mike Marshall / The Courier News 4 Wing members once again have the opportunity to receive both a flu and COVID shot this fall. 22 Canadian Forces Health Services Centre (22 CF H Svcs C) at Cold Lake is offering...
CFB Cold Lake Greenhouse wins “Best Garden Selection” in national competition
Supplied Photos Being recognized for having the “Best Garden Selection” in a national competition on August 10th, 2023, has been extremely humbling for Chelsey Crotty and Glenda Perrault of the Real Property Operations (RP Ops) Detachment Cold Lake Roads and Grounds Greenhouse section. The two ‘green thumbs’ were awarded this recognition from the Communities in Bloom Canada judges, who were...
4 Wing Band makes a splash at multiple concerts
The 4 Wing Band – Photo by Captain Sophie Quemeneur In October, the 4 Wing Band Cold Lake has taken the city by storm with a spectacular showcase of musical prowess, treating the public to not one, but two enchanting concerts. One at the Cold Lake Public Library (South Branch) and at the Cold Lake Lodge. This dynamic ensemble, known for its versatility, wowed the audience with a rich and...
The Haunt returns on October 28th
The Haunt returns to CFB Cold Lake, starting on October 28th – Supplied Photo A spooktacular way to celebrate the Halloween season returns to CFB Cold Lake on October 28th. The Haunt makes its’ return to the Mackenzie Arts and Community Centre (MACC) for ‘Old Hallows Eve’. A memorable experience awaits brave attendees this year, according to Andrea Lorinczy, event...
Fall CAF Sports Day a success, say organizers
Hockey teams face off inside the Colonel J.J. Parr Sports Centre during CAF Sports Day on October 20th, 2023 – All photos/video by Mike Marshall, The Courier News 4 Wing played host to another successful fall edition of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Sports Day. On October 20th, around 644 members took part in a variety of activities around the wing, including Ice Hockey, Flag Football, Spin...
