Category: News


  • ‘Jolt’ of injury, aging doesn’t have to end love of the game: coach

    ‘Jolt’ of injury, aging doesn’t have to end love of the game: coach

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    “Mostly retired” elite athlete James Peppard discovered the secret to aging in sports over the course of his impressive competitive career, a secret he shared as guest speaker at the June 4 14 Wing Greenwood Personnel Support Programs annual sports awards breakfast. Peppard’s high school years were spent participating in a variety of athletics, cultivating…

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  • CFHS change of command home-coming for incoming CO

    CFHS change of command home-coming for incoming CO

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    Major Leslie Fillmore is happy to be home in Greenwood, and at 26/27 Canadian Forces Health Services. Fillmore took command of the unit June 10, as Major Hayley Pye leaves her position, and the Canadian Armed Forces; in a ceremony at the Annapolis Mess. The reviewing officer was Colonel Franz Kirk, commander, 4 Health Services…

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  • ‘I could never ask for anything more’

    ‘I could never ask for anything more’

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    With a packed Annapolis Mess, loud applause and cheers, Chief Warrant Officer Dave McDowell was given a Stingers’ send-off June 14, leaving his role with 14 Air Maintenance Squadron to prepare for his August 6 retirement from the Canadian Armed Forces. In 2021, McDowell was supposed to be heading to 413 (Transport and Rescue) Squadron,…

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