BGen Malcolm makes visit to 22 CF Health Services at 4 Wing
Brigadier General Scott Malcolm, Commander of Canadian Forces Health Services, speaks to members at 4 Wing on Sept 21 – Photo by Mike Marshall / The Courier News The Commander of Canadian Forces Health Services stopped by 22 Canadian Forces Health Services Centre (22 CFHSC) at 4 Wing to recognize a few members and talk with current staff. Brigadier General Scott Malcolm was on-base...
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Growing as a Community
People of the Cold Lake Aboriginal community and members of 4 Wing pose for a group photo outside the Col J.J. Parr Sports Centre side walk, 4 Wing, Cold Lake, Alberta on September 29th, 2022 – Photo: Avr Kastleen Strome, 4 Wing Imaging Another year goes by, commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A day in which, across the country, many activities take place to...
Sports Day returns October 21st
A volleyball player prepares a serve at Sports Day at 4 Wing in 2021 – file Photo CAF Sports Day is returning to 4 Wing on October 21st. 4 Wing will play host to the 10th annual edition of competition between units starting with an Opening Ceremony at 8:00 am. “The CAF Sports Day is always a fun event that lets members be active, socialize with friends, and engage in a little healthy...
Turkey Time
Every year it gets harder. The date sneaks up on me like a Section Warrant Officer ready to pounce on an ill-turned-out troop. And all of a sudden it’s here. What am I supposed to do? What can I say? How do I deal with it? No, it’s not the anniversary of my mother’s death (thanks for asking); it’s Thanksgiving. And every year I have to write something profound, or at least words loosely strung...
Col J.J. Parr Sports Centre to undergo HVAC work
The Colonel J.J. Parr Sports Centre – File Photo In early November, 4 Wing Cold Lake is anticipating to start phase one of a multi-phase project to replace the existing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems throughout the Colonel J.J. Parr Sports Centre. This project, inclusive of all phases, is expected to take up to twelve months to complete and will result in an...
Oktoberfest sees 300+ guests enjoy evening
Guests at the 2022 Oktoberfest Celebration at 4 Wing on Sept 24th – Photo by Mike Marshall / The Courier News It was a celebration of German culture as 4 Wing members and the public took in the Oktoberfest celebrations at CFB Cold Lake on September 24th. The big tent at the parking lot of Club 41 welcomed over 300 guests for an evening of German celebration. Attendees were treated to...
Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign underway
– Supplied Photo The Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC) mobilizes the collective impact of federal employees and retirees, raising funds to help people in communities across Canada. Starting on the 15th of September until the 31st of December 2022, make an e-pledge online and receive your tax receipt right away! By using GCWCC as an intermediary, public servants can...
Spiritual PT
I stood in the cold pre-dawn darkness, I sipped at my coffee. Around me, members of 3rd Canadian Division stretched, chatted, and, in the case of certain 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry (3 PPCLI) troops, sobbed quietly. In a few minutes, the starting horn would sound and Exercise MOUNTAIN MAN would launch. If you’ve never heard of it, it’s a 32km ruck/run, followed by...
PSP Health Promotion hosts Meow-ga
Selena Porrior enjoys a quick snuggle with one of the cats brought in from the Lakeland Humane Society for PSP Health Promotion’s Meow-ga session on September 28, 2022. (All Photos by Janae Wandler) Meow-ga is back! It’s yoga mixed with cats. What more could you want? This Personnel Support Program (PSP) Health Promotion initiative supported by the PSP Fitness & Sports department...
4 Wg Sentinels Strengthen Their Skills through Partnerships With Helping Professions and Resources
This past week, thirty 4 Wing members completed the initial Sentinel qualification course. This training, led by Padre Megan Jones, included participants from various units across the Wing. The Sentinel Program is a peer support network of trained volunteers from all rank levels. Through their presence within their units, Sentinels play an important role in identifying and supporting colleagues...
