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SKATING, HOCKEY AT RCAF ARENA
Six-year-old Jake Ferguson tries out a few moves
at the RCAF Flyers Arena on Wednesday, January
4. Members of the Trenton Figure Skating Club
were granted ice time over the holiday season in
preparation for their upcoming annual carnival,
featuring former Olympic medallist Brian Orser.
Photos: Laurie McVicar, Contact Staff
Local Bantam hockey players also took advantage of
the extra ice time available in early January at the
RCAF Flyers Arena, with a lively game of shinny hockey.
• Volume 41 Issue Number 1•
OH, WHAT A YEAR IT’S BEEN!
Photo: Cpl Gayle Wilson, 8 Wing Imaging
On top of its usual operational requirements and
ongoing commitment to OP ATHENA, 8 Wing/CFB
Trenton participated in four high profile
humanitarian missions in 2005 - OP STRUCTURE
(South-East Asia), OP PLATEAU (Pakistan) OP UNISON
(Southern United States) and OP CANOPY
(Kashechewan, Ontario). See story below for more
information and pages 10 and 11 for more photos.
Above: Cpl Benjamin Cafferty, an engineer with 2
Combat Engineering Regiment, Petawawa, loads
hoses into the Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit
(ROWPU) at the Disaster Assistance Response Team
Warehouse in Trenton in preparation for deployment
to Ampara, Sri Lanka.
2005: It was a year of many firsts for Canada’s Air Force
by Holly Bridges
CAS D Air PA
2005 has been an exceptionally busy
and exciting year for the Canadian
Air Force. We salute all members of
the Air Force family, both military
and civilian,on the ground and in the
air, for another year of outstanding
support to the Air Force and
Canadian Forces’ mission and offer
these highlights of 2005.
Operations
Training and deploying on operations is a fact of life in the more expeditionary Air Force of today, and
2005 was chalk full of exercises and
deployments.
Op STRUCTURE – South East Asia
January 3 – Within seven days of the
devastating tsunami that struck
South East Asia, Air Force personnel
across the country went above and
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and airlift Disaster Assistance
Response Team personnel, equipment and humanitarian aid to victims of the tsunami.
Op ATHENA – South West Asia
March 23 - A Canadian CC-130
Hercules, flying with the Theatre
Support Element of Task Force
Kabul, flew its 5000th hour of airlift
in support of Operation ATHENA,
the Canadian commitment to the
International Security Assistance
Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. The
Air Force has been supporting the
campaign against terrorism since
2001.
Op UNISON – United States
September 9 – The Air Force
stepped up to help our American
neighbours recover from the ravages
of Hurricane Katrina last fall in a big
way. The Air Force deployed various
transport, tactical and maritime air-
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Op PLATEAU – Pakistan
October 18 – The Air Force delivered the first humanitarian aid to the
people of Pakistan following the
devastating earthquake there in
October. Before it airlifted Disaster
Assistance Response Team personnel later in the month, and coordinated the movement of DART
equipment, a CC-130 Hercules carrying relief supplies landed in
Pakistan within days of the quake
and handed them over to Mr. Zahid
Hamid, the Minister of State for
Defence of Pakistan, under the
watchful eye of Mr. David Collins,
Canada’s High Commissioner to
Pakistan and LCol Geordie Elms,
the Canadian Defence advisor.
Op CANOPY – Kashechewan
October 31 - A CC-130 Hercules
aircraft from 8 Wing Trenton delivered a water purification unit and its
operating team, including Cpl Keith
Villeneuve of 86 Airfield Support
Unit (86ASU), to the Kashechewan
reserve in northern Ontario after
contaminated water was discovered.
The detachment, comprised of several Air Force personnel, produced
enough potable water to meet the
community’s daily needs during the
operation. It also provided a reserve
for the future.
Equipment
There was some outstanding news
for the Air Force in 2005, including
the announcement of new equipment and upgrades to existing kit.
February 18, 2005 - The second
phase of the CF-18 Modernization
Project kicked off at a special ceremony in Ottawa marking the next
step in the $2.1 billion moderniza-
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contact with other jets, ground stations, and airborne warning and
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evolving environment. New stateof-the-art colour display panels will
provide pilots with improved access
to flight data and communications.
Their helmets will feature new visors
that display readings from the
instrument panel, so that pilots can
maintain visual contact with a target
and not look down. The aircraft will
also be outfitted with a new missile
countermeasures chaff/flare dispenser.
July 12 - The first CP-140 Aurora
modernized with new electro-optics
and infrared sensors rejoined the
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Canadians to fill in as U.S. troop levels drop
by Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2005 –
The number of American troops serving in Afghanistan, currently about
19,000, is slated to decline by about
2,500 in 2006, a senior U.S. military
officer said here.
Improved Afghan National Army
and police forces and an expanded
NATO contingent are enabling the
reduced American military presence,
Air Force Lt. Gen. Gene Renuart, the
Joint Staff ’s director for strategic plans
and policy, told the Pentagon Channel
and American Forces Press Service.
“It’s a good-news recognition of
progress in Afghanistan, of success in
our desires to build governance and
improve the economies and to advance
the quality of life of the Afghan people,” Renuart said. Afghanistan’s new
parliament, the country’s first elected
legislature since 1969, met in session in
Kabul Dec. 19.
Senior Afghan, U.S. and NATO
leaders collaborated in the decision to
reduce the U.S.troop presence,Renuart
said.
The Afghan National Army now
stands at about 27,000 troops, Renuart
said, noting that about 55,000 Afghan
police have been trained and deployed.
Afghan army soldiers work closely with
U.S. Special Forces during counterinsurgency operations, he said, while the
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The remainder of the 4th Brigade,
Renuart said, will remain at Fort Polk,
La., and will be ready to deploy to
Afghanistan within 15 days if required.
The remaining 16,500 or so U.S.
forces in Afghanistan,Renuart said,will
stay focused on capturing and killing
terrorists, primarily in the eastern portion of the country.
“The (U.S.) mission is clear,” the
three-star general said.“It is to continue
to root out and find those elements of al
Qaeda and Taliban and other insurgents within Afghanistan that could
cause instability.”
Renuart cautioned that terrorist
activity conducted by al Qaeda and
Taliban remnants in isolated parts of
Afghanistan makes those areas very
dangerous.
“But security is expanding, not
retreating,” Renuart said. The diminished Taliban, he said, haven’t a chance
of returning to power.
“The capabilities that NATO will
bring into the country,” Renuart said,
“will more than ensure that any time
the Taliban would try to take advantage
of these transitions ... they’ll be met
with very capable forces able to defeat
them at any turn.”
“We’re winning this, and it’s
because of their great effort that we’re
able to make these adjustments in
cooperation with our friends the
Afghans and with our friends from
NATO.”
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in cities, towns and other municipalities.
“Both of those capabilities have
improved to the point that they can
assume more and more of the role of
both working internal security and
hometown security for the Afghan
people,”Renuart said.
NATO is slated to expand its
International Security Assistance Force,
consisting of troops from the United
Kingdom, the Netherlands, Romania
and Canada,into southern Afghanistan
next year, Renuart said.
“NATO has done great work in the
central Kabul area, as well as regional
command North and West,” Renuart
said. “And their ability to now take on
an expanded role in the south is also
NATO’s recognition that we’re making
great progress.”
The 4th Brigade of the U.S.Army’s
10th Mountain Division was notified
in December 2004 that it would deploy
to Afghanistan, Renuart said. The
improving situation, he said, has negated the need to deploy the entire brigade.
So only one battalion-sized task force of
about 1,200 soldiers from that brigade
will be sent to southern Afghanistan in
mid-2006 to assist ISAF, Renuart said.
As part of next year’s troop transition, American and Canadian forces,
Renuart said,will relieve the U.S.173rd
Airborne Brigade that’s now serving in
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Canada mourns the passing of
one of country’s few remaining
veterans of the First World War
Ottawa (December 16,
2005) - On behalf of all
Canadians,
the
Honourable
Albina
Guarnieri, Minister of
Veterans Affairs, today
expressed her condolences
to the family of a
Canadian First World
War veteran, William
“Duke” Procter, 106, who
died December 15, 2005.
“The passing of Mr.
Procter reminds us of how
important it is to honour
and remember those who
have served our nation,”
said Minister Guarnieri.
“Too soon, sadly, our
country will no longer
have veterans from the
First World War. The
Year of the Veteran is
coming to an end but our
debt of gratitude continues and we will never forget.”
William Procter was
born on his father’s
homestead at Mable
Lake, British Columbia
on August 18, 1899. As a
child, he learned the trade
“The passing of Mr. Procter reminds us
of how important it is to honour and
remember those who have served our
nation.”
The Honourable Albina Guarnieri
Minister of Veterans Affairs
of logging, which would
become useful during his
stint in the Armed Forces.
Mr. Procter enlisted in
March 1916 and was sent
to England later that
same year. Too young for
active duty in the battlefields of France, he helped
the war effort by working
in a bush camp, cutting
timbers for the tunnels at
Vimy Ridge and elsewhere.
Mr.
Procter
remained in England for
three years.
At the end of
November,
Clarence
(Clare) Laking, one of
Canada’s few remaining
veterans of the First
World War, passed away
at age 106. With the passing of Mr. Procter and
Mr. Laking, Canada has
only three known surviving veterans of the First
World War:
Lloyd Clemett, Toronto,
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Wilson,
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John
F.
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message from the
Editor
The year 2005 was certainly a remarkable 12 months,
not only for the Air Force
in general, but for 8
W i n g / C F B Tr e n t o n
specifically.
As
acknowledged
throughout this issue of
The Contact Newspaper, it
was a busy year.
The list is impossibly
long, and though we did
our best, not every event,
activity or accomplishment
of note found its way onto
our pages this week. If only
we’d had more space to
devote to 2005 milestones...
The following are just a
few snippets selected from
what really was a wonderful year:
Personnel
and
resources from here were
involved with all the major
Air Force operations--Op
STRUCTURE,
Op
ATHENA, Op UNISON,Op PLATEAU and
Op CANOPY.
8 Wing/CFB Trenton
became the new home of
the Canadian Forces
Aerospace Warfare Centre,
opened a beautiful new,
state-of-the-art medical
facility, was home to the
Air Person of the Year (Sgt
Deborah Hillier), saw the
amalgamation of two
proud squadrons, and
looked on proudly when
the long-awaited Halifax
Bomber was unveiled amid
great pomp and ceremony.
So as we look back
proudly on 2005, we also
look ahead to this new
year, and we can only guess
what the future holds. The
only thing we can know
with any certainty is that
whatever challenges are
placed in our path, 8
Wing/CFB personnel will
surely rise to the occasion,
with the consummate professionalism, compassion
and dedication those we
serve have come to expect.
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This Week in
1996 – Burly Sgt Earl Dawson is the Santa Claus of Sarajevo. The C-130
Hercules Load Master from 436 Squadron returned with triumphant
mates on the last official flight of the Canadian Air Force’s historic
Bosnian airlift, Operation Air Bridge. Operation Air Bridge, spanning
three years, was the longest humanitarian airlift in history and Canada
played an integral role in the mission.
1986 – On the 19th of December, a Christmas party was held for ARC
(Adult Rehabilitation Centre) Industries at 424 Transport and Rescue
Squadron. The festivities started with a welcome given by LCol Mike
Anglesey and a briefing by Maj Pete Fuller, along with a slide presentation on the squadron.
1976 – Canada’s national war memorial on Ottawa’s Confederation
Square now has a new high-intensity illumination system, a gift from the
Royal Canadian Legion marking the beginning of year-long observances
of the organization’s 50th anniversary. With songs of both world wars
ringing out from the bells of the nearby peace tower and a Canadian
Forces colour party and the central band in attendance.
Created by Lt J. H. MacDonald,
Compiled by Jason Newman.
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January 6, 2006
News
Year in review for Canada’s Air Force, continued from Page 1
fleet at 14 Wing Greenwood
after successful integration of this
leading edge surveillance technology.
November 22 – A process to
acquire at least 16 new aircraft,
valued at between $4-5 billion,
including a 20-year in-service
support contract, commenced as
part of the Tactical Airlift
Project. The new aircraft will
replace the older model CC-130
Hercules that have been in service
since the early 1960s.
People
In the most recent issue of his
newsletter to Air Force stakeholders, Crew Brief, the Chief of
the Air Staff, Lieutenant-General
Steve Lucas, said “the Air Force is
blessed with some of the most
dedicated and highly skilled
Canadians in its ranks. Here are
just a few of those individuals as
we look back over their accomplishments in 2005.
The Air Force Association of
Canada handed out its annual
awards in October in Red Deer,
Alberta. The awards recognize
the “best of the best” in the Air
Force. Sergeant Deborah Hillier,
an Aerospace Control Operator,
was named Air Person of the Year
for her extraordinary efforts in
ensuring the Dispatch Centre
supports Wing operations.
The Air Force Association of
Canada named Sergeant Claude
Dasylva, a Loadmaster with 435
Squadron in Winnipeg, and a
full-time civilian police officer,
Air Reservist of the Year for his
enthusiasm, reliability and
deportment.
Major Maryse Carmichael,
the first female Snowbird pilot in
Canada, now posted to 3 Wing
Bagotville, was named one of the
top 100 Most Powerful Women
in Canada in the category of
Trailblazer by the Women’s
Executive Network. An independent advisory board selected
the winners in seven categories:
Corporate
Executives,
Entrepreneurs, Public Sector
Leaders,
Trailblazers,
Champions, Professionals and
new this year, Future Leaders.
The first Aviation Systems
Technicians to complete what has
been dubbed the “new generation
aircraft technician” course at the
Canadian Forces School of
Aerospace Technology and
Engineering are now out of
school and on the job. The new
approach to training will result in
a higher ratio of personnel being
available at any given time to support the increasing operational
tempo of our modern Air Force.
The top student of the new AVN
Tech course was Corporal Brian
Edmond
Her
Majesty
Queen
Elizabeth II presented Canadian
Air Force Major Ghislain Sauvé,
Base Construction Engineering
Officer at Canadian Forces Base
Borden, with the Most Excellent
Order of the British Empire
(MBE) on November 2, 2005.
Britain gave the rare honour to
Maj Sauvé for his engineering
expertise while on exchange with
British forces in Jordan, Kuwait,
Iraq and Afghanistan.
Her Excellency the Right
Honourable Michaëlle Jean presented two Air Force Search and
Rescue Technicians, Sgt Derek
Rogers and MCpl Norm Penny,
from 9 Wing Gander with the
Star of Courage in December at
Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The two
were recognized for risking their
lives to save four fishermen whose
fishing vessel capsized off
Newfoundland last year. Earlier,
fellow crew members from 103
Squadron received a Chief of the
Defence Staff commendation for
their role in the rescue.
Air Force Transformation
2005 was a landmark year for the
Air Force and the Canadian
Forces. There was the release of
the Defence Policy Statement, the
announcement of $12.8 billion in
new funding to the defence budget over the next five years, the
launch of both Air Force and
Canadian Forces transformation,
and as previously mentioned, the
promise of new kit on the horizon. All of these pieces when
added together point to a transformed Canadian Forces, capable
of delivering on the mission as
never before. Here are but a few
examples of Air Force transformation at work.
Lieutenant-Colonel Major
Mike
Hood,
former
Commanding Officer of 429
Squadron, 8 Wing Trenton, lead
his squadron’s closeout ceremony
this past summer.
Fighter,
Transport and Maritime Patrol
squadrons were consolidated at 3
Wing Bagotville, 8 Wing Trenton
and 14 Wing Greenwood in the
first visible step in the transformation of the Air Force. 433
Squadron, 429 Squadron and 415
Squadron have merged with 425,
436 and 405 Squadrons at
Bagotville,
Trenton
and
Greenwood respectively. This
consolidation resulted in more
robust squadrons and provided
necessary people to create the
Canadian Forces Aerospace
Warfare Centre.
A new centre of excellence,
which will transform the way air
power is used in a more integrated
Canadian Forces, officially opened
its doors in Trenton in October.
The Canadian Forces Aerospace
Warfare Centre, a think tank of
sorts, will be the engine of change
for the Air Force.
The Air Force has stepped up
its involvement in what is perhaps
the most visible sign of capability
transformation
across
the
Canadian Forces–uninhabited
aerial vehicles (UAV). A new 60person Tactical UAV Flight
formed of personnel from 408
Tactical Helicopter Squadron,
from Edmonton and 5e
Régiment d’artillerie légère du
Canada (5 RALC) from CFB
Valcartier, conducted trials of
Tactical UAVs last October in
Wainwright, in preparation for
their operational employment.
The Air Force has also created a
new section within the
Directorate of Air Requirements
to identify future UAV requirements of the Canadian Forces.
Volunteers.
They are the people
who freely give their
time to assist their
fellow human beings.
They are the backbone of their
community.
They are the glue
that holds humanity
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They are full-time
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The Contact is
always interested in
writing or receiving
articles on some of
these tremendous
volunteers, found
right here at 8
Wing/CFB Trenton.
If you donate your
time to a local organization, or know
someone else who
does, please call
Laurie McVicar at
local 3978.
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Some predictions for this new year
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So, here we are – peaking
timidly over the ridge of
rubble left from 2005,
into the valley below
which contains a shiny
new year. What can we
expect from the economy, investments, markets
and governments? Hey,
follow me. No problemo.
First, let’s not forget
what this current year
brought – higher interest
and mortgage rates. The
highest energy and gas
prices in history. A slowing economy. Political
corruption, intrigue and
an ongoing federal election. Lots of natural disasters amid warnings the
global environment is
officially fritzed. Soaring
stock markets. The rise
of China. A high-flying
Canadian dollar and
low-flying
Conrad
Black.
All in all, it was a
memorable 12 months,
but definitely not one of
the better years in the
last 10. More importantly, 2005 contained some
trends and harbingers
that give us a good
glimpse of what is to
come. So, here we go.
Some stuff that I 100 per
cent personally guarantee
is going to happen:
(1) Interest rates will
Garth Turner
jump. Yes, the current
prime rate of 5 per cent is
up three-quarters of a
point from just half a
year ago, which has had a
substantial impact on
variable rate mortgages
and the borrowing habits
of tons of people – and
there is more to come,
kids. In fact, the Bank of
Canada, worried about
inflationary trends, the
dollar, the US economy,
energy and a host of
other factors, will be
upping the key rate at
each opportunity. That
means a prime of 6 per
cent by this time next
year, which – of course –
represents a 20 per cent
rise in the cost of a variable rate home loan.
(2) So, the next certainty is this: A stampede
to lock in. Zillions of
homeowners who have
benefited nicely from
having a VRM (variable
rate mortgage) for the
past half-decade (wisely
following my advice),
will increasingly be
pulled into a fixed-rate
deal. This is because the
advantage of a VRM
(lower payments) is
being eroded by the rate
rise,
and
secondly
because the big banks are
hot to get people on fixed
rates. This locks in their
own costs in a changeable rate environment
and, to convince you to
switch, will be offering
some great deals over the
next couple of months.
Think hard and long
about taking the plunge.
(3) The housing market will soften faster than
anyone imagined. Hey,
even one the economics
department of one of the
big banks has started a
“bubble watch” newsletter, just a few months
after publishing a report
saying no bubble existed.
Well, as I said here a l-on-g time ago, it does.
And it is going to be
belching air quicker than
anyone has suggested. As
rates rise, affordability
falls and suddenly people
who paid $1 million for
houses worth a heck of a
lot less will be wondering
who they are ever going
to sell to for the same
price. The
answer:
Nobody.
(4) The stock market
is going to be hot, hot,
hot. Why?
Simply
because as the real estate
market turns cold, billions of dollars that
flowed there looking for
a good return and little
risk will be flowing back
out again, in search of
exactly the same thing.
With a vibrant energy
sector, with a pivotal
election behind it, and
with a strengthening
American economy, our
financial markets will
build on the success of
last year, and head
straight into uncharted
territory.
(5) This will be the
year the RRSP comes
back. Shunned now for
almost five years, this
once-popular investment
vehicle will start seeing
billions flowing into its
tax-sheltered environment, to be invested once
again in growth assets
like mutual funds. Why?
Because all those silly
Boomers, who thought
real estate was the be-all
and end-all of financial
nirvana, are now starting
to push 60 years old and
realize they have diddly
when it comes to liquid
financial assets. When
you need cash, after all,
you can’t just sell off an
extra bedroom or a piece
of your backyard. But you
can liquidate some stocks
or a piece of your mutual
fund portfolio. Some
eternal investment principles will be remembered again.
So I am calling for a
watershed year, one in
which a lot of popular
logic will be questioned,
and found wanting. The
smart money has already
started to move out of
over-inflated real estate,
and into financial assets.
People are consolidating
debt, replacing nondeductible debt with that
on which interest is a
legitimate tax expense, as
they are rediscovering
the inherent long-term
value of stocks and the
wisdom of hiring smart
portfolio managers.
Like every year, it will
be a good one if you
know what’s coming.
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Feature
2005 - A year in photographs
Photo:Cpl Simon Duchesne, 8 Wing Imaging
(February 4th issue) The 8 Wing/CFB Trenton
Men’s Basketball Team won the regional championship for the second time in a row during a
round robin style tournament held here
between January 23-27.
Photo:Cpl David Cribb, 8 Wing Imaging
Photo: MCpl Paul MacGregor
(January 7th issue) Members of the Canadian Forces Disaster Reponse Team (DART) departed 8
Wing/CFB Trenton to join international relief efforts in tsunami-stricken South-East Asia.
Atapathtufie Don Wijewardena, the Reconciliation Officer for the Sewalanka Foundation in Ampara,
points out the location of the hospitals to Captain Lena Cormier, Medical Liaison Officer for the
Canadian Forces Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) while fellow team member Captain
Suzan Seo looks on. An interdepartmental reconnaissance team were in Ampara, Sri Lanka to determine if any Canadian assistance could be helpful in one of the worst hit section of the island.
(March 24th issue)
Padre Dave Kettle, on
behalf of the Chaplain
General, dedicated a
Baptismal Centre at
the 8 Wing Chapel on
March 20. The centre,
the first of it’s kind in
the Canadian Forces,
consists of a hexagon
tub that measures
seven feet across. It
will replace the small
font traditionally used
by the local padres for
baptism services.
IT’S A FACT...
The tradition of
using a baby to
signify the new year
has roots in ancient
Greece.
Early Egyptians also
used a baby as a
symbol of rebirth.
Early Christians
tried to stop the
tradition of using a
baby to symbolize
the new year, but its
popularity as a symbol of rebirth outlasted the church's
attempts to change
the tradition. Using
an image of a baby
with a New Years
banner was brought
to early America by
the Germans.
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Feature
2005 - A year in photographs
Photo: Cpl J.F. Neron, 8 Wing Imaging
Photo: Cpl J.F. Neron, 8 Wing Imaging
(May 20th issue)The Official Opening of the 24 Canadian Forces Health
Services Centre was held on Friday, 13 May 2005, in 8 Wing Trenton. This
landmark event included speeches, ribbon-cutting, flag-raising and a
reception. Guests were from the Canadian Forces Health Services Branch,
local civilian health partners and local media. From left: 1 Dent Unit CO
Major Ellen Sim, Det Comd 1 Dent Unit Colonel James Taylor, Comd CF H
Svcs GP Commodore Margaret Kavanagh, W Comd 8 Wing Colonel Andre
Deschamps, 2 Health Services Group Lieutenant-Colonel Richard
Folkmann, Comd 2 H Svcs Gp Lieutenant-Commander Murray Doggett.
(July 15th issue) Lieutenant-Colonel Mike Hood, Commanding Officer of
429 (T) Squadron in Trenton, gives a salute in front of his unit during the
429 (T) Squadron closure ceremony that was conducted with a formal
parade on the ramp by the terminal at 8 Wing, Trenton on July 8. The Chief
of Air Staff, Lieutenant-General J.S. Lucas, was the Presiding Officer.
Photo: Cpl J.F. Neron, 8 Wing Imaging
(November 11th issue) Halifax NA-337 aircraft unveiling and dedication
ceremony was held at the Royal Canadian Airforce Memorial Museum at 8
Wing/CFB Trenton on November 5, 2005. An estimated 2,000 invited
guests were present at the historic event.
Photo: Cpl Bob Mellin, 4 Wing Imaging
(June 10th issue) The air and ground crews of CC-130 Hercules (315) from
426 Squadron, 8 Wing Trenton, pose in front of their aircraft after it
achieved the historic milestone of 45,000 hours of flight.
Photo: MCpl John Nicholson, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
Photo: CplSimon Duchesne, 8 Wing Imaging
(October 28th issue) The Unit Commanding Officer, Colonel Jim
Cottingham ( left ) and Lieutenant- General Steve Lucas ( right ) , Chief
of Air Staff sign certificates, marking the official opening of the
Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare Centre. A ceremony was held at 8
Wing Trenton Officer’s Mess on October 25.
(November 4th issue) MCpl Wayne White of 86 ASU and Sgt Chris DeCoste of 4
Wing Construction Engineers, compare the unfiltered Albany River water with
the outflow water from the Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU) at
the Kashechewan Reserve in northern Ontario. The Canadian Forces were sent
with a ROWPU and a detachment of CF personnel to the Kashechewan Reserve
in northern Ontario. The ROWPU is capable of purifying any water source and
can provide 50,000 litres or water per day. The CF contribution, Operation
CANOPY, consisted of members from the 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (3
CRPG) and with the ROWPU, personnel from 4 Airfield Engineer Squadron
(4AES) out of 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta and 86 Airfield Support Unit (4ASU) out
of 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario.
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ASTRO ADVICE WEEKLY By Eugenia Last
January 8 – January 14
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Look into career or moneymaking deals on the
8th and 9th. Do the groundwork and research.You should be able to find a better place of employment or an opportunity that will allow you to make extra
cash. You aren't likely to give up on the 10th and 11th until you get what you
want. You will be strong-willed and very stubborn. Prepare for the unexpected
on the 12th, 13th and 14th. You can count on someone creating emotional
frustrations for you. Don't let it confuse you. Anger will only lead to more
worry and trouble. Tackle one thing at a time. A good attitude and less frantic
behavior will help considerably.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A chance to visit someone or to attend a function that interests you should be in your plans on the 8th and 9th. Let the person you love most know exactly how you feel. It’s time to set the record straight.
You will discover who is on your side. A promotion or changing jobs is in the
stars on the 10th and 11th.You will have a chance to partner with someone you
think has a lot happening. Be careful: Bragging does not necessarily translate
to accomplishment. Check out the credentials.
You won't be able to trust everyone on the 12th, 13th and 14th but, as long as
you make your own decisions, everything will turn out surprisingly well.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Money deals should be formulated on the 8th
and 9th. The chance to get involved in something you believe in will help you
put things in perspective. Don’t let your emotions lead you in the wrong direction. Keep moving on the 10th and 11th or you will end up sending all the
wrong signals to the people you deal with. You'll be emotional, so stick to your
plan regardless of what is going on around you. You will question what you are
doing on the 12th, 13th and 14th.Take this as a sign that you should look into
new ways to earn a living or develop more skills for the workplace. Money matters can be resolved if you collect or pay an old debt.
CANCER ( June 21-July 22): Get involved, be a participant, make your vote
count on the 8th and 9th.A creative idea can turn into a moneymaker.Changes
or renovations to your residence will pay off. Be willing to compromise. Not
everything will be out in the open on the 10th and 11th.You may have to make
a few changes in order for things to work out. A partnership will make you
think about your future.Tell it like it is on the 12th, 13th and 14th and you will
feel better about yourself and your future. Don't let anyone lead you on or take
you for granted. You may end up alone but you will be better off. Don't worry
about the past. Change the climate of a relationship by being supportive.
LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t let anything get you down on the 8th and 9th
pertaining to work or your position. You have to put the past behind you. A little rest and relaxation is in order, so don’t deny yourself the pleasure and company of your friends or lover. Uncertainties may cause you to move in the
wrong direction on the 10th and 11th, especially where work and home are
concerned. If you aren't positive, don't do it. Saying little but doing the best job
possible will speak for itself. Try to keep things out in the open on the 12th,
13th and 14th. Ask questions if you are uncertain of the way someone feels or
what he or she might be doing or saying. Don't display anger or disappointment.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take a bit of time to do something nice for yourself on t he8th and 9th. Shopping or pampering yourself will put you in a better frame of mind. A new hobby will bring you in contact with someone who
shares your interests. You can mix business with pleasure on the 10th and 11th
and get a foothold on a future position that will bring you far more clout. A residential move may be necessary. This is a great time to make changes. You will
be the person who has all the solutions on the 12th, 13th and 14th. You can ask
for favors and proceed with something that you feel strongly about. This is the
perfect time to launch an idea.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Not everyone will agree with you on the 8th and
9th.Take a second look at your options. You may not like the idea of making a
move or change but, if it can help you out financially, consider doing so. Being
outspoken may get you into trouble on the 10th and 11th but, once the dust
has settled, you will be able to go about your business clear of mind and feeling
much better about your future. Don't let anyone who challenges you get away
with cheap shots. Don't start something you can't finish on the 12th, 13th and
14th. Let others do what they want and avoid confrontations. Focus on your
own dreams or experiences. Don't let your emotions influence your decisions.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A personal change is headed your way on the
8th and 9th. Someone new or someone from your past will influence your life.
Consider your motives before making a move. Reevaluate your current relationship first. An open mind will help immeasurably on the 10th and 11th.You
will have a good handle on what will and won't work, although you may have
to argue your point to stop someone else from taking things in the wrong direction. Your involvement with friends, relatives or neighbors on the 12th, 13th
and 14th will be eye opening.You will learn something that will help you define
what you want to do in the future. You will feel invigorated if you contribute
knowledge.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Spend a little time working toward your
goal on the 8th and 9th.This is an ideal time to get busy with professional and
financial endeavors. Do whatever it takes to ensure you can get ahead and make
more money. Contracts or financial agreements will not be honored if you don't
get them in writing on the 10th and 11th. Know exactly what you get before
you commit to something. Emotions will be unstable in a personal relationship.
Be creative in the way you handle people. Your original plans or dreams can be
met on the 12th, 13th and 14th. Money deals should be made. Don't leave anything to chance -- take care of all transactions yourself.
CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19): A chance to do something special on the 8th
and 9th for the person you are closest to will make you feel good about your
future. Focus on home, family and taking care of personal business. Don't hesitate to be assertive. Sudden changes regarding your friendships and money are
likely to occur on the 10th and 11th. Don't be too quick to trade someone or
something in for a newer model. You'll only be going from one set of problems
to another. Don't feel obligated to make a decision on the 12th, 13th and 14th
before you are ready.An emotional matter will leave you feeling uncertain about
your present living arrangements.
AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t fool yourself on the 8th and 9th into
thinking everyone is on your side. Keep your thoughts and plans to yourself for
the time being. An argument is sure to break out if you are too outspoken about
what you want and expect. If you view things with curiosity and offer innovative input on the 10th and 11th, you will attract a lot of attention. Travel or
dealing with authority figures will result in problems. Solve problems yourself
if you want to keep your reputation intact. Stay out of the line of fire on the
12th, 13th and 14th. Don't make waves and, most of all; refuse to get involved
in someone else's fight. A health issue should be dealt with before it escalates.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Everything is looking good on the 8th and 9th
especially any involvements with people who can help you get ahead or support
your actions. Take part in a moneymaking investment. A partnership will pay
off far better than you imagined. Don't let things get to you on the 10th and
11th even if you feel you have been put on the spot. You will have added discipline so put it into whatever you are trying to accomplish and you will excel. A
chance to learn something new will aid you in the future. Do things a little differently on the 12th, 13th and 14th and you will make a lasting impression.You
can expect to come into money. An idea you have should be expanded upon.
January 6, 2006
Royal LePage
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253 Dundas Street E., Trenton 394-4837
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Toll Free: 1-800-263-2177
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The Contact Newspaper staff would like to acknowledge Royal Lepage ProAlliance Realty
as the weekly sponsor of our newest feature, The Contact Comics.
January 6, 2006
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Community
Welcome to The Contact Newspaper’s Community Events page! Thanks to the generosity of Trenton’s Centre Theatre, we can now
feature (space permitting) public service announcements, community events and help promote non-profit and charitable
organizations in the Quinte area. Fax us at 965-7490 or email to [email protected], at least 10 days prior to your event.
Call 392-2811 Ext. 7005 for more information.
Spaghetti Dinner and Dance
sponsored by:Free to Be, MCC
January 28 2006
Odd Fellows Hall
39 Elgin St Trenton
Dinner served at 7 p.m.
Dance: 9p.m.- 1a.m.
DJ and cash bar
Valentine Dance
sponsored by: Free to Be, MCC
February 18 2006
Bohemian Penguin, Belleville
DJ and cash bar
9 p.m.-2 a.m.
THE TOWN
&
COUNTRY
CAMERA
CLUB
meets the
first
Wednesday of
each month
at 7:30 p.m.
at the
Dufferin
Centre,
Trenton.
New members welcome.
FITNESS DEVELOPMENT CLASSES
Please note effective Jan 2006 the fitness development classes
will be as listed:
Monday - Circuit @ 0630 - Gym
Tuesday - Practice 20 MSR @ 0630 - Gym
Wednesday - SPINNING @ 0630 - upstairs in the MPR
Thursday - Swim Training @ 0700 - at the pool
Friday - Practice 20 MSR/Circuit @ 0630 - Gym
NOON HOUR PARTICIPANTS
Please note that our new 2006 January schedule commences
the week of January 9.
Watch for some great specialty class formats to kick start
the New Year!
COFFEE TIME AT THE
MFRC!
Wednesday, January 18th
10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Everyone is welcome, newcomers,
... and you!
The Sassy Scrappers are an enthusiastic group of ladies who meet at the Siskin
Centre twice a month to learn new and interesting ways of preserving their
family memories, through scrapbooking. We have a wide range of skills to
draw from and there is also an instructor if you are a beginner.
Please feel free to drop in and see what the group is all about.
Everyone is welcome.
2nd Annual Scrapaholics Weekend
Saturday, January 28th, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. and
Sunday, January 29th, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Meeting dates:
Friday, February 17, 6 - 10 p.m.
Sunday, February 19, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
March 24, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
March 26, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
All Friday dates are in the Learning Centre room, and the the Sunday dates are
in the RCAF/6RD room.
HOME BUSINESS TRADE SHOW
Feb. 4/06 from 10 am to 4 pm
At the Knights of Columbus Hall in Trenton.
For table rentals Call: 392-5903
ORCHARD VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
178 Lester Rd. Trenton, 392-5284
Pastor: Dr. Raymond Wilson Worship Service: Sunday 10:30am
Everyone Welcome!
CHAPLAIN SERVICES
SERVICES OFFERT PAR L’AUMÔNERIE
Wing Chaplain/ Aumônier de l’escadre – Major Lloyd Clifton
Administrative Assistant/Adjointe administrative – Manon Pilon Ext 2490
UNIT CHAPLAINS / AUMÔNIERS DES UNITÉS
Padre Mike Adamcyzk
Padre Marc Torchinsky
WORSHIP SERVICES
OUR LADY OF PEACE (RC)
NOTRE-DAME-DE-LA-PAIX (CR)
Chapel Life Co-ordinator
Padre Frank Pellerin
MASS
Sunday Mass (English) 1130 hrs
Messe Dominicale: 0900 hrs
CONFESSION
At all times
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Parish Council 4th Sun 1330 hrs
Knights of Columbus 1st Thurs 1900 hrs
CWL 2nd Tues 1900 hrs
Chorale Merc 1900 hrs
Choir Tues 1900 hrs
ST CLEMENT ASTRA (PROTESTANT)
Chapel Life Co-ordinator
Padre James Craig
WORSHIP SERVICE
Divine Worship (Sun) 1015 hrs
Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the month
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Chapel Guild Last Tues 1930 hrs
BAPTISM/BAPTÊME
Please allow 30 days notice for preparation. / Communiquer avec le bureau des aumôniers au
moins 30 jours avant la date désirée.
MARRIAGES / MARIAGES
It is necessary to contact the chaplains’ office prior to setting a date. Failure to do so could
result in disappointment. Afin d’éviter des déceptions, il est important de communiquer avec le
bureau des aumôniers avant de choisir votre date.
DUTY CHAPLAIN/ AUMÔNIERS EN DEVOIR
After working hours, for emergency only, please call the base operator at 392-2811 and ask for
the duty chaplain. / Après les heures de travail, pour les urgences seulement, svp appeler la téléphoniste de la base au 392-2811 et demandez l’aumônier en devoir .
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January 6, 2006
Classified
business • for sale • wanted • equipment • automobiles • child care • for rent • employment
Information
Business Services
CLASSIFIED
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Advertisers
should
check their ad the first
day it appears. CONTACT shall not be
liable for failure to
publish an ad or any
typographical errors in
the publication except
to the extent of the cost
of the ad for the first
day’s
insertion.
Adjustments for errors
are limited to the cost
of the ad wherein the
error occurred.
USERS
& AD READERS
CONTACT is not
responsible for the
products and/or services advertised. Readers
should exercise their
best judgement with
the content.
CONTACT will not
knowingly publish any
advertisement which is
illegal, misleading, or
offensive. In compliance with the Human
Rights Code,
CONTACT reserves
the right to make necessary changes in ad
copy.
For Rent
Belleville
COUNTRY NIGHT!
GUEST DJ DAVE!
Great value!
JUST ARRIVED!!
2003 Jetta GLS TDI
Station wagon, silver, alloys
5 spd man., power group,
sunroof, VW certified
warranty, 91K
$23,900
ORDERING AN
AD
ERRORS
& OMISSIONS
Coming Events
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$3.00 per insertion.
GST included. Cash or
cheque to be paid at
time of insertion.
All advertising must be
dropped off at
CONTACT 142 Yukon
Street, South Side
Room 26 before noon
Wed. for the next edition and payment
should be made at that
time. In the event of a
statutory holiday all
deadlines are advanced
by one day.
For Sale
2001 Passat GLS
6 cyl, auto, power group,
fully loaded, sunroof,
alloys, leather, grey,VW
certified warranty, 95K.
$20,900
Vancouver Island
Real Estate
www.roycarlton.com
Coldwell Banker
Comox Valley.
RUSHNELL
FUNERAL HOME
&
CREMATION CENTRE
60 Division Street
Trenton
392-2111
L&L BBQ
Catering
Call
613-395-0097
FOR ALL
OCCASIONS!
BOARDING
Dogs & cats. Individual
exercise. Secluded
country setting. Airport
service available. 5
mins from 401
Brighton. Call
EDDYSTONE KENNELS
613-475-4405
2-2-RB
NEW & USED
REFRIGERATORS
Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers, 3 months old &
up. Sold with written guarantees.
Fridges $100 and up
NEW APPLIANCES
at the lowest prices in the area.
Trade-ins accepted on the new
appliances. Big selection to
choose from
SMITTY’S
APPLIANCES LTD.
969-0287
Trinity Mini Storage
Rentals
Check Out Our
New & Improved
Website--Updated
Regularly!
All the information you
need is
just a click away!
“Your Gateway to
the
CFB Trenton
Community”
Call Paul at
966-3333
239 North Front
Belleville
www.bellevillevw.com
Annoucments
Happy Birthday
Blue Eyes!
Another year,
complete your
education good for
you. Hope to see you
enjoy it all.
It’s a good run kid.
Love Your Singing
Electrician
www.romeoandjuliet.ca
613 392 9850
Home Business
Trade Show
Feb 4, 2006 10am-4pm
Knights of Columbus
Hall, Trenton
Table Rental,
Call 392-5903
New Home Party
Business
Guests make a free craft
and hostesses earn free
products from craft kit
orders. Launch parties
are on the 14th, 15th,
21st and 22nd. Call if
you would like to attend
or to book your own
party. Judy 392-5903
1&2 bdrm apts
ADULT OR FAMILY
BUILDINGS
clean & quiet
utilities & cable
included
CLOSE TO BASE
KLEMENCIC
PROPERTIES
392-7839
1 bdrm apt in
Victorian Mansion.
$600/mth + hydro,
water. 1st & last req’d,
no pets, non-smoker.
968-6872
Bright spacious
2 bedroom with high
ceilings in historic
building. New oak
floors, adult building, no
pets. $550 plus H&H
Available January 1,
2006. Downtown
Trenton. 392-7053
Room for Rent
in PMQ area. Lots of
storage & big yard.
Please call Don for
details.
Loc: 2927or 392-3812
PAYS CASH
for good used appliances in working order, or not, but no junk
please. VISA & MASTERCARD
accepted. We have our own
financing. Shop at our competitors & then come and see for
yourself, quality at low prices.
Open 7 days a week & evenings.
We deliver. We like Base people.
Storage Units
www.cfbtrenton.com
All prices +Admin.,
GST & PST & licensing
Next singles dance is
C&W night!
All music types after
11pm.
Sat. Jan 14th Top floor
Belleville Legion 9pm.
View NYE Pictures!
Over 250 singles
attented!
Great rates & many
sizes to choose from.
Hwy 2 Bayside
(613) 392-2525
Wanted
Wanted to Buy
Fridges, stoves,
washers, dryers in
working order and
clean. Will pay good
price. No dealers.
Please call
1-613-969-0287
or 968-4183
Please recycle this
newspaper!
Crossword Answers
January 6, 2006
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Advertising
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CONTACT
is a Personnel
Support Programs
outlet. We rely almost
exclusively on the
revenue we generate
through our advertising. We would like to
thank our advertisers
for their generous
support of this
publication.
220 Dundas Street E., Trenton, ON. K8V 1L9
THE GED QUINTE PROGRAM
Coaching and Practice/ Ministry Exam
Starts Monday, January 23, 2006
7:00 - 8:30 pm
At Quinte Secondary School
For Information Call
(613) 391-1155
(613) 474-2427
AN OFFICIAL
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA
Attention Businesses:
Want to advertise your business all year
for one low cost?
The 2006 Welcome Directory is on it’s way!
Call Sheila or Judy 392-2811 Ext 7008/2748
for your chance to reach thousands!
Outstanding
Agents.
Outstanding
Results.
Tr enton
Brighton
Toll Free:
392-6594
1-800-567-0776
475-6594
Check us out at... www.r emaxtr ent.com
LO C A L
S E RV I C E S
Three generations of
service to our friends
and neighbours
Ralph Weaver
Founder
East
Chapel
(613) 394-2433
1-866-5WEAVER
West
Chapel
(613) 392-3579
1-866-4WEAVER
Jeff Weaver
President
Tim Weaver
Funeral
Director
Weaver Family Funeral Homes
Classified Advertising 392-2811 ext 3976 2 4 H o u r Faxing 965-7490
Email: [email protected]
"Celebrating 60 Years of Excellence"
www.weaverfuneralhomes.com
441 Front St.
613
Trenton, ON K8V 6C1
392-2511 / 613 475-5677
1-888-792-5499
Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd.
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Auto General Service
Cannifton Garage
2000 Ltd.
We have gas generators
D
for home & rural use.
Tune-ups
- Springs
D
Safety
Inspections
Suspension
General
Service
Repairs
Cars - Trucks - Vans - Buses
Trailers & Heavy Trucks
D
Completely Renovated.
$188,500. Ideal loc'n. Two - 1
bdrm apts, and one - 2 bdrm apt.
Lots of parking avail. Call for
income information. Min. to shopping, schools and hwy 401. Call
Norma* for details.
MLS# 2057619/2057683.
First Time Home Buyers
Start Here!
$79,900. Close to downtown.
2 bdrm bungalow with large oak
kitchen, FAG, fenced yard and some
newer windows. Call Nadine*
today. MLS # 2056362.
D
Parts & Service - Call Kevin
613-962-1132
at Hwy.37 & Casey Rd., Belleville
DryWall
B&M D R Y W A
L L
CONTRACTING
Privacy on 1 & ½ Acres Plus.
$168,900. Very appealing.
Approx. 1500 sq. ft. bung. on
private 1.69 acres with municipal
services, 3 baths, full bsmt, f/p,
huge rms. & att. gar. Call Joyce or
Earl. MLS# 2056074.
Country Location. $197,400.
In-law suite, handicap equipped,
plus 3 bdrm side split, 3 bths.,
well-treed private location, only 8
min. n. of 401. To view call
Shelly*. MLS#2056079.
*Sales ** Associate Broker
website: c21lanthorn.com
e-mail: [email protected]
AND
TRADES
To
Serve
You
INSULATION • DRYWALL
• TEXTURED CEILING
• STEEL STUDS • REPAIRS
LET US BE YOUR
QUALIFIED INSTALLERS!
Mike
(613)
813-1446
Auto Service/Tires
Building Material
“YOUR COMPLETE AUTO
SERVICE CENTRE”
“Buy Where The Builder Buys”
BOOK NOW FOR
SNOW TIRES!
• Brakes • Shocks • Tune Ups
• Alignment • Oil, Lube & Filter
• Safety Inspection Centre
392-1354
303 Dundas St. W. Trenton
House plans,
engineered floors,
kiln dried lumber,
expert staff, etc.
234 Glen Miller Rd
Trenton 394-3351
HOME COMPUTER
“NEW & USED SYSTEMS”
*We take trade-ins
* Upgrades & Repairs
* Printers * Scanners
* Full line of parts
*High quality * Low Prices
Proprietors:
Charles & Natasha Pattison
101 Blessington Rd. Corbyville
(613)
967-9895
D
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Commercial
Residential
Agricultural
Asphalt & Steel
D
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Professional
Installation
Kitchen & bathrooms,
rec-rooms, additions,
replacement windows,
refacing kitchen fronts &
stairways, textured
ceilings & fireplaces.
613
613
962-8795 848-9996
E-mail:[email protected]
Free Estimates
In business since 1967
www.luymesconstruction.com
Snowplowing
Roofing
Computer
Sales & Service
Custom Builder
“The Very
Best by
John West”
Call for a
FREE
Estimate
CELL (613)
827-1
1581
Fully Insured
Insurance Claims
Year Round Roofing
JOHN WEST CONSTRUCTION
469 Cty. Rd. 64 RR#3 Brighton
613-475-6240
MITCHELL
Snowplowing
and
Cartage
For pricing info please call
967-1726
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