First 401 TFS Ride for Mental Health a success
A group of riders departs from Heritage Park at the 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) Ride for Mental Health – All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Organizers of the first 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) Ride for Mental Health are calling it a success. On August 19th, 12 riders in total took part in the ride on a designated route around 4 Wing and Cold Lake. “Most...
4 Wing’s Swansburg headed to Golf National Championship
Warrant Officer Paul Swansburg poses during a Longest Drive/ Closest to the Hole competition at the Cold Lake Golf and Winter Club at 4 Wing in 2021 – Photo by Mike Marshall / The Courier News A 4 Wing-based Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) member is taking a swing at another golf championship this year. Warrant Officer Paul Swansburg will head to the CAF Golf National Championship starting...
Taking steps to prepare youngsters for the first day of Kindergarten
Many parents are preparing for sending their kids back to school or to school for the first time. – Stock Photo The first day of kindergarten is a milestone moment for children that their parents will remember forever. Data from Statistics Canada reports that roughly 52 percent of children in non-parental child care are in a daycare center, preschool, or childcare center. Children who...
Hearts for Healthcare launches Mega Bounce Run campaign
Hearts for Healthcare in Cold Lake has launched their Mega Bounce Run campaign – Stock Photo On your mark, get set, go! Hearts for Healthcare in Cold Lake has launched their Mega Bounce Run campaign. The event will cover a total of 3 weeks and will raise money for the non-profit, which was started in the community in 2009 as a way to enrich and enhance healthcare services in the Cold Lake...
Equality
Let’s talk about the notion of equality. Equality, as an absolute principle, cannot be modified. What is the point here? Well, it means that treating everybody as equal all the time, and in every situation doesn’t always work. Most of us instinctively know that we are not all “made the same”. Specifically, I’ll refer to knowledge, intelligence, and skills. Not everyone is as equally...
401 TFS to host first “Ride for Mental Health” on August 19
The logo for the 401 TFS Ride for Mental Health – Supplied Photo A squadron based at 4 Wing is gearing up for their first ever bicycle ride in support of mental health awareness. 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron (401 TFS) is hosting the “401 TFS Ride for Mental Health” on August 19th and still looking for members around the base who would like to take part. “So far we have 9...
Royal Canadian Air Force welcomes new Commander
(Front Row, from left) Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny, the new Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, and outgoing Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Lieutenant-General Al Meinzinger pose at the Change of Command ceremony held on August 12th, 2022 – Screenshot from the Royal Canadian Air Force / Facebook On August 12th,...
Rolling Barrage in support of PTSD treatment making Lakeland stop August 13
The Rolling Barrage is a group of riders that are traveling across Canada in support of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) treatments, ending stigma, and supporting active and retired Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and first responders – Photo from The Rolling Barrage / Facebook The Royal Canadian Legion in Bonnyville is hosting a very special group of motorcycle riders. The...
Cold Lake and M.D. looking for feedback on local trails
The City of Cold Lake is looking for opinions as it puts together an inter-municipal trails master plan – Photo from the City of Cold Lake/ Facebook The City of Cold Lake says it is looking for feedback on what trails in the area could look like in the future. The city and the M.D. of Bonnyville are currently collaborating on an inter-municipal trails master plan that they hope will guide...
4 Wing hosts the Commander of 1 CAD
1 Canadian Air Division (1 CAD) Commander, Major-General Iain Huddleston (middle) and 4 Wing Commander, Colonel Dave Turenne (left) speak with contractors about the construction of the new Super Hangar being built. Photo taken at Hangar 7, 4 Wing, Cold Lake, on 15 July, 2022. (Photo: Corporal Alex Thornton, 4 Wing Imaging) 4 Wing was host to the first official visit from the new Commander 1...
