Canadian soldier of the First World War identified
March 30, 2022 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces have confirmed the identification of remains recovered during a munitions clearing process north of Lens, France, as being those of Sergeant Richard Musgrave, a Canadian soldier of the First World War. The identity was confirmed through historical, genealogical,...
RCAF Foundation launches Student Scholarship Program
Applications are now open for the group’s 2022 RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship program – Supplied Photo A number of scholarships are up for grabs from the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Foundation. Applications are now open for the group’s 2022 RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship program. The program offers students who meet the criteria a chance at $1000 towards their...
Update – Youth Challenges postponed for time being – PSP Youth Challenges set to debut in April
The first challenge is scheduled to be a poetry writing contest, to begin on April 4th – Stock Photo/ Unsplash Update – The 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Community Recreation team has announced that the Youth Challenges will be put on hold for the time being. They say a new date for when they begin may be announced in the future. The 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs...
From time to time
Sometimes I face a problem that I am ill-equipped to deal with. Fairly often, the problem is something outside of my own personal experience, which means that I am both bewildered and scared at the same time. This does not mean that I cannot find a way to give the person in question my support, but rather that I have to ask what kind of help the person is seeking. Take, for example, when someone...
City to roll out automated curbside organics collection
– Supplied Photo The curbside organics collection program is changing and expanding as the City introduces new, automated collection carts this spring. Similar to the current, grey waste cart program, the organics carts will have green lids and be emptied into collection vehicles using the Automated Waste Cart Collection System. Hydraulic arms lift the carts and empty them into the truck...
4 Wing DVMAG hosts discussion on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Guests including Commanding Officer of 419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron LCol Martin Roesler-Yue, Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment Director of Airmen Personnel Services Maj Rick Quickfall, Mayor of Cold Lake Craig Copeland and Reflexologist Mecell Pilon were at the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination panel hosted at the 4 Wing Theatre on March 21st –...
World Sleep Day returns March 18th
World Sleep Day began in 2008, organized by the World Sleep Day Committee of the World Sleep Society – Stock Image An event hoping to help people get a better sleep at night is making its way to 4 Wing on Friday. The 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Health Promotions and Community Recreation teams are gearing up for a Sleep Better Class to celebrate World Sleep Day on March 18th....
PSP Winter Challenge raises over $19k for Soldier On
MCpl Thuy Ly, one of the winners of the 4 Wing PSP Winter Challenge at 4 Wing – Supplied Photo The Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Winter Challenge at 4 Wing is now over and a pair of grand prize winners have been announced. “The PSP Winter Challenge took place during the month of February in which participants were encouraged to log 30 activities during the challenge,”...
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day: Influential Irish individuals throughout history
The Emerald Isle is known for many things, like rolling green hills, rich history and a touch of whimsy that comes from literature and lore. Ireland also has been home to many talented individuals through the years, a list that includes artists, writers, actors, musicians, scientists, and more. Here’s a look at a handful of the influential people who hail from Ireland and their...
Who is St. Patrick?
Stained glass image of St. Patrick from Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Junction City Ohio This Thursday, kids will be heading to school dressed in their finest leprechaun green and gold. We’ll dust off our Kiss me I’m Irish buttons and maybe gather with friends for a green drink. So who is this St. Patrick and why do we celebrate him on March 17th? St. Patrick’s Day wasn’t always about...
