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Lancaster canopy gets an overhaul
If you’ve been by the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum’s air park lately, and if you have an eagle’s eye for details, you may have noticed the museum’s Avro Lancaster is sporting a new, convertible look for winter. In the never-ending quest to counter Mother Nature’s harmful weathering effects, volunteers Robert Mullan and Dave Saulnier have… Read more
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What goes where, Christmas edition
Just about everyone loves Christmas. What’s not to love? Family, food and, best of all, presents! Did you know our waste grows to 50 kilograms per person through December? That is approximately 25 per cent more than any other month of the year. What can we do to reduce that, and still enjoy the holiday… Read more
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Deck out your RHU for the holidays – and win!
Residents of 14 Wing Greenwood’s Residential Housing Units’ neighbourhood are invited to brighten up the holidays and decorate. The Community Council, with PSP Greenwood Community Recreation and Greenwood Home Hardware, presents its 2024 holiday decorating contest! Representatives will tour the RHUs the evening of December 16 to judge, with gift cards available for the best-decked… Read more
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Local mail box links community with North Pole
If you needed to reach Santa this holiday season, a close-to-home connection helped Greenwood-area letter writers in need. Caleigh Conway set up an old school “send-and-receive” system at the Greenwood CANEX at the beginning of December. The physical letterboxes were a convenient spot for children of all ages to drop off their letters to Santa… Read more
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Therapeutic riding opportunity to find safe, supportive community
The Free Spirit Therapeutic Riding Association (FSTRA)’s SPIRIT program offers its participants more than equine supported wellness, it provides them with an opportunity to build a community for themselves. Having grown up as a military child, Allisa Cue, owner of Rohan Wood Stables in Aylesford, and FSTRA’s head coach; understands it can be challenging for… Read more
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Special visitor adds personal perspective to museum display
A very special visitor to the Greenwood Aviation Museum was able to read all about himself on a November 20 visit: George Zwaagstra visited the museum from Dartmouth, with his son and daughter-in-law. The Dutch immigrant was full of smiles and good jokes, as museum society chairman and volunteer Ian Patrick gave them all a… Read more
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Building community over coffee, camaraderie in hands-on activity
Whether it’s trying your hand at a new hobby, picking up some tips and tricks to personalize your model, or simply having a chat over a cup of coffee, Kingston Royal Canadian Legion Branch 098’s OP VetBuild initiative provides a supportive, stress-free environment for veterans, serving members, RCMP and their families to socialize – while… Read more
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‘Canadian Comfort’
Come see and hear a story of life after change, as the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum hosts a special, month-long exhibit, “Canadian Comfort.” The first part of the exhibit comes as a gift from the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Halifax. In 2022, the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands published… Read more
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Appreciation event all about welcoming, thanking health care providers
A healthy year of achievement was recognized November 2, as the Mid Valley Region Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee hosted its annual appreciation event – and formally welcomed four new doctors, one resident physician and a new dentist to roles here in the community. 14 Wing Greenwood’s Annapolis Mess provided the venue for food, social… Read more
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Greenwood aviation museum society’s AGM records banner year
The Greenwood Military Aviation Museum Society held its annual general meeting October 29 in the society boardroom and library. The society is responsible for the forward direction of this vital local and nationally important historical operation. Officers and directors, all of whom were returned and elected by acclamation, include chairman – Ian Patrick, president/ CEO… Read more
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