Wanted: Youth Reporters
Karam is curious, interested in others and that led him to enroll in the 687 Richelieu Laval Squadron cadets and to participate in the competition – Supplied Photo Canadian Forces newspapers are looking for youth reporters from military families between the ages of 13 and 18 who want to share a story about an issue that is important to their life or the community around them. The Canadian...
Love at 4 Wing – Lysanne and Wesley Unruh
This Valentine’s Day, The Courier asked readers to share their tales of finding love at CFB Cold Lake. This is one such story: Retired Master Corporal Lysanne Unruh says she met her partner, Master Corporal Wesley Unruh, originally at 4 Wing but it took a trip to the United States for Cupid’s arrow to find the mark. “In 2010, I was a Resource Management Support Clerk posted to the...
City adopts formal Indigenous land acknowledgement
Future Cold Lake City Council and council committee meetings will begin with an Indigenous land acknowledgement read aloud, after council voted to amend its procedure bylaw to include the acknowledgement at its February 8 meeting. “We have a strong relationship with our Indigenous neighbours, both Cold Lake First Nations and the Elizabeth Metis Settlement, and Council wanted to formally...
Love at 4 Wing – Chris and Lyn O’Brien
This Valentine’s Day, The Courier asked readers to share their tales of finding love at CFB Cold Lake. This is one such story: For Sergeant Lyn O’Brien, the story begins in 1990. “My husband, Chris, was posted to Cold Lake in July of 1990 to 410 Squadron for his first posting after joining the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as an Airframe Technician.” Five years later, she met the man she...
Remembering the Women of the Black Cross Nurses
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate and honour the contributions of Black Canadians. Within the CAF we commemorate the sacrifices and achievements of Black Canadians who serve. This year, as we continue to give thanks for our healthcare workers during this pandemic, it is especially fitting to celebrate the incredible contributions of the women from the Black Cross Nurses. When...
Rebuilding Your Security Culture: From Home to the Office
Security Awareness Week (SAW) is an annual event held during the second week of February in which departments are invited to promote good security practices and to share them government-wide. Director General Defence Security (DGDS) is promoting a strong security culture at all levels within the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) by encouraging sound...
419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron Promotion
Congratulations to Major Thomas “Hank” Isenor, 419 Tac F (T) Sqn. He was promoted on 28 January 2022 with his wife, Hannah, a PSP Fitness Instructor, in attendance. Photo: Lt M. Crocker
Cold Lake Council commits to business retention with BRAIP extension
Cold Lake City Hall – Photo courtesy of the City of Cold Lake / Facebook Applications are now being accepted for the Business Retention and Attraction Incentive Program (BRAIP), after Cold Lake City Council voted to renew it for another year. “When business owners renovate their properties, enhance the look and function of their buildings, or demolish older, unsightly buildings and...
4 Wing Command Team Message for January
Here we are, already a month into 2022, where did that go? We hope that everyone had a great holiday and had the opportunity to relax, recharge and spend some quality time with the people closest to you. We ended 2021 by returning to some of our military traditions, although in a somewhat modified fashion, we were able to celebrate together with the junior ranks holiday meal and the Officers...
Sentinel program offers help at 4 Wing
The patch identifying a Canadian Armed Forces member as a trained Sentinel – Photo by Mike Marshall When Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members need someone to talk to, the Sentinel program is there. The program is described as a “peer support group” by Sgt Chris Thomas, who is a Sentinel and also Support Platoon Section Commander with the Transition Centre at 4 Wing. “The...
