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Race The Base At 4 Wing

It was cold, it was cloudy, it spitted rain…but to car enthusiasts from across the province and beyond it didn’t matter. People flocked to 4 Wing for the main event of the Dream Wheels Weekend, Race the Base. Exotic car owners had the opportunity to test the limits of their machines in a safe, secure and legal environment by racing the runways usually reserved for the machines of the Air Force.

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A Roaring Success

As I drove along base road to the A&W parking lot, I knew immediately that Master Corporal Downey’s Bike Night was a huge success. How? There was nowhere to park. Once I had squared away my vehicle, I ambled off to look at the much more fabulous bikes and cars that were assembled.

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Cal Gerber Retires

4 Wing’s Wing General Safety Officer (WGSO), Mr. Cal Gerber, retired this July after 48 years of service to Canada in both the Canadian Forces (CF) and Public Service. This milestone has been acknowledged throughout the Department of National Defense (DND) General Safety community as accolades are forwarded from across the country. Cal completed his career in the CF as a Logistics/Supply officer and jumped at the opportunity to take on the role as the Cold Lake General Safety Officer. Cal was the WGSO (then Base GSO) for 21 years, stepping up to the plate when the DND General Safety Program had been in place for less than twenty years, to some extent still in its infancy.

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Sign Up, Show Up, Join Forces With God

4 Wing St. Mark’s Protestant Chapel ran its second annual Vacation Bible School this year from August 23 to 27. There were 31 kids who took part with ten volunteers keeping the activities and kids on track. The morning sessions included: music, games, scripture readings, and crafts. It was a huge hit with the kids, who had St. Mark’s pumping with enthusiasm and positive energy.

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