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December 1 food drive at wing gates
Friday, December 1, be sure to have a few dollars or non-perishable food donations at the ready as you come into 14 Wing through the main gate, RHU gate and Ward Road back gate. 14 Operations Support Squadron’s CIS Flight will hold its annual food drive for the Upper Room Food Bank in Kingston between… Read more
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December 6 vigil marks impact of gender-based violence
Wednesday, December 6, join the 14 Wing Greenwood Defence Women’s Advisory Organization and the PSAC Annapolis Valley Regional Women’s Committee at a vigil to mark the National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women. The day remembers the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal December 6, 1989, and Canada’s efforts since… Read more
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Wing Fund win on CAF Sports Day
Greenwood CANEX manager Terry Stuart jokes the $137,536 he and SISIP representative Alison Reid brought to the October 19 14 Wing Greenwood CAF Sports Day lunch-time BBQ was what they paid for their hot dogs. Seriously, the giant cheque represents what CANEX and SISIP were able to generate in local business and services through 2022,… Read more
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Transition Unit members conduct 160-km relay for Soldier On
A group of Halifax-based members of the Canadian Armed Forces Transition Unit NS-NL put themselves to the test over October 25 and 26, embarking on a 160-kilometre team relay run from Halifax to Greenwood, raising $2,700 for Soldier On through their efforts. For Lieutenant-Commander Darcy Burd, the unit’s deputy commander officer, the event coincided with… Read more
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CAF artists’ program accepting applications for next program
The Canadian Forces Artists Program (CFAP) invites professional artists in Canada to apply for its upcoming 2024/ 2025 program cycle. The deadline to apply is November 30, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and meet the definition of a professional artist. Successful applicants will be given the opportunity to deploy with… Read more
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Training stage
143 Construction Engineering Flight regularly takes on various community projects planned by non-profit organizations, part of its unit outreach and as an opportunity for flight members to train and develop new skills. In this particular case October 9 to 27, the Rotary Club of Lunenburg reached out seeking aid in constructing a 16-foot by 12-foot… Read more
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RCAF chief checks in with next generation leaders
Aldershot launches first local RCAF primary leadership qualification Royal Canadian Air Force Chief Warrant Officer John Hall had to come a little further east to visit the latest PLQ (primary leadership qualification) course, but that’s just fine. “I pledged to speak to every one of the PLQs – this is the foundation of leadership in… Read more
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Ribbons ‘round town
November 2, members of 14 Construction Engineering Squadron and 143 Construction Engineering Flight visited the main business area in Bridgewater for the annual Yellow Ribbon Campaign. Major James Gannon, 14 CES commanding officer, was joined by Bridgewater Deputy Mayor Cheryl Fougere and Master Warrant Officer Ed Hebb to install the first yellow ribbon. Read more
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November 20 lunch & learn: CAF benefits & services for women
14 Wing Greenwood’s Defence Women’s Advisory Organization invites anyone interested in finding out more about Canadian Armed Forces benefits and services for women to join a lunch and learn event Monday, November 20. Topics include the new directive on women in sports, with Alyssa Platt, PSP; bra and undergarment claims, with Corporal Brandi Weibel, Wing… Read more
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Transgender Day of Remembrance November 20
Transgender Day of Remembrance started as a vigil in 1999 to commemorate the death of Rita Hester, a transgender woman killed in 1998. Hester was a highly vocal and visible member of the trans community in Boston. Violence against transgender, two-spirit, non-binary and gender non-conforming people, particularly Black and Brown Latino transgender women; remains at… Read more
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