Students learn to Hug-A-Tree at 4 Wing
Art Smith Aviation Academy students ask Master Corporal Tristan Tilbury (right) a question during Hug-A-Tree training on May 4th at CFB Cold Lake – All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Les élèves de l’Académie d’aviation Art Smith posent une question au Caporal-chef Tristan Tilbury (à droite) pendant l’entraînement ‘’Pour survivre, reste près d’un arbre”...
Chalk the Walk spreads positivity at 4 Wing
A positive message at Chalk the Walk 2023, held at the Col J.J. Parr Sports Centre on May 3rd at CFB Cold Lake – All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News 4 Wing looked positively beautiful outside the Col J.J. Parr Sports Centre to start May. 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Health Promotion hosted Chalk the Walk on May 2nd. A positive drawing or message was added to the...
Photo Gallery: Art Smith Kindergartners visit MPs at 4 Wing
Students from the Kindergarten class at Art Smith Aviation Academy visited with Military Police (MP) officers at 4 Wing on May 3rd. Students toured the MP station, had a chance to ask questions, and even tried out some equipment the officers use on a daily basis. The students also got an up-close tour of a Military Police car – All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier NewsLes élèves de la...
Grow a Relationship
Stock Image Pour une traduction en français de cet article, cliquez ici A few years ago, I wrote the following on Facebook (don’t worry, you won’t be horrified or feel the need to have a bath after reading it). My wife was at an annual conference, and a tradition had developed when she was attending them that I write something every night on Facebook to entertain her and her friends (and give...
Photo Gallery: Students tour 401 TFS and 417 CSS at 4 Wing
Students from the Grade 6 class at Cold Lake Junior High School and the Grade 4 class at Art Smith Aviation Academy had the opportunity to visit 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron (401 TFS) and 417 Combat Support Squadron (417 CSS) on April 27th to learn all about the aircraft and equipment they use to get their jobs done – All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News /Les élèves de 6e année...
Chalk the Walk returns May 2nd
A piece of sidewalk art from Chalk the Walk in 2022 at 4 Wing – File Photo Une version française de cet article est à venir A popular event promoting positive mental health will return to CFB Cold Lake in May. 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Health Promotion is hosting “Chalk the Walk” outside the Col J.J. Parr Sports Centre on May 2nd. The day sees patrons of the...
Run group starting at 4 Wing
A poster for the 4 Wing run group – Supplied Photo A new running group is starting at 4 Wing. Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Fitness and Sports says a new group will meet Tuesdays at 6:15 AM and Thursdays at Noon for a 45-minute class, a 30-minute run and a cool down. Fitness Coordinator Hannah Penn says the announcement comes as a way to ready runners for the RCAF Run. “Not only...
Cold Lake Victim Services looking for Smile Cookie support
Program Manager for Cold Lake Victim Services Dave Zimmerman (centre, right) poses with guests including Tim Hortons Cold Lake Owner Tammy Bilodeau (far left) and Cold Lake RCMP Staff Sergeant Wes Bensmiller (second from left) at the Tim Hortons near the Tri-City Mall in Cold Lake – Photo by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Pour la version française de cet article, cliquez ici. A local...
MFRCS readies another batch of Canada Day Morale packages
A group photo of Canadian Natural Resources Limited Sponsors and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members with care packages ready to be sent across the sea to deployed CAF members for Canada Day taken at the Military Family Resource Centre, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on April 18, 2023. From Left to Right: Lieutenant Colonel John-Alec Bossence, Blaine Parker, Floyd Perras, Kim Foisy, Brad Bailey,...
New Sports Coordinator takes the reins at 4 Wing
Jasmine Starman, 4 Wing PSP’s new Sports Coordinator – Photo by Canadian Armed Forces Sports/Sports des Forces armées canadiennes/ Facebook 4 Wing has a new Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Sports Coordinator. Jasmine Starman is settling into the role after taking over the position following Jerry Ingham’s retirement. Ingham spent 24 years with Canadian Forces Morale and...
