Interesting news items, member's writings
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Wings of Honour-
A Century of the Royal Canadian Air Force
a full length movie on the history of the RCAF
click here to see this outstanding film
Next General Meeting is on Tuesday,
11 February at 19:00 hrs at RCL #147
410 Vincent St, Barrie
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Additional Eligibility for Four Service Medals - Canadian Military Family Magazine
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RCAF Time Capsule
by Randy Rice
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For Process to Access Service Records of Canadian Personnel Who Served in the First World War, Please CLICK HERE
Newest 441 Wing Members
During the RCAFA 441 Wing November 12 meeting three new Wing members were inducted by Ontario Group Past President Les Ball. Left to right are Membership Chair Andrea Sloan, Ontario Group Past President Les Ball, new members Debbie Merrill, Karen Cuthbertson, Gary Miner and Wing Chair Bill Sergeant.
RCAF Centennial Parkette Dedication
For more information and pictures, please see the 441 Wing newsleter for Jan-Feb 2025: click here
441 Wing Members Honoured with the King Charles III Coronation Medal- 6 December 2024
Numerous members of 441 (Huronia) Wing have been honoured by being awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal by their MP, MPP or the RCAFA for their outstanding contributions to their communities. These advocates, innovators and philanthropists were nominated by their peers and members of the communities they serve as an acknowledgment of their incredible impacts. Congratulations to Norm Marion, HCol Wayne Hay, Randolph Gordon Rice, Jean Maurice Pigeon. There are some other Coronation medals being awarded that have not been announced yet.
MP Doug Shipley and MPP the Honourable Doug Downey presenting the King Charles III Coronation medal to Randolph Rice
Wing Chair Bill Sergeant presenting the King Charles III Coronation medal to Normand Marion 12 Nov 24 Wing meeting
MP Doug Shipley and MPP the Honourable Doug Downey presenting the King Charles III Coronation medal to Jean Maurice Pigeon
MP Doug Shipley and MPP the Honourable Doug Downey presenting the King Charles III Coronation medal to HCol Wayne Hay
441 (Huronia) Wing Christmas Social – 18 December 2024
A great time was had by all at the Wing’s Christmas Social held at the Barrie Legion on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024. The theme was the 100th Anniversary of the RCAF and members were asked to wear items of their old uniform or bring in memorabilia to display. Members and spouses from 441 Wing, 429 Georgina Wing, as well as special guests Michael and Linda McAlear and former Mayor and HCol (Emeritus) Janice Laking enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon organized by Randy Rice and his committee that consisted of Monika Sergeant, Wanda Beaudoin, R. Gordon Rice, Tammy Dupuis, Bill Sergeant, Karen Cuthbertson, and Michaela Jakobi.
From Left to Right: Monika Sergeant, Wanda Beaudoin, R. Gordon Rice, Tammy Dupuis, Bill Sergeant, Karen Cuthbertson, and Michaela Jakobi.
For more pictures and details of this very fun Christmas party event in our newsletter, please click here:
Mortgage Burning Ceremony for
Project 441 Wing Non-Profit Home Corporation- Ad Astral Place
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441 Wing Regular Membership
Want to become a regular member of 441 Wing RCAFA?
For more information, and an application form,
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For A List of Services Provided by Veterans Affaires Canada
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We need your help !! We are hoping to build a memorial to our fallen in Cape Breton in honour of our Veterans who are buried overseas.
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Memorial website
Please Have A Look At These Items
PLEASE NOTE
Settlement finalized in $283M disabled veterans class action, but benefits policy change: here is the link:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/military-long-term-benefits-class-action-1.6962658
Key Dates for the 441 (Huronia) Wing Calendar:
To learn more about the issue of awarding the Victoria Cross in Canada, please check this link: https://legionmagazine.com/en/politics-racism-and-colonialism-awarding-the-victoria-cross/
441 Wing Aircraft of the Year
(as flown or supported by one of its members)
The Avro Lancaster as Maintained by our
'Mac' MacDonald
with 429 Bomber Sqn RAF
For some of his thoughts...CLICK HERE
The Link for the Veterans Club of Barrie is HERE
For additional details on the
Avro Lancaster Click Here and on the
Mynarski Lancaster still flying with the Canadian Warplane Heritage-CLICK HERE
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147
Website Link- CLICK HERE
For more CF104 Stories from Art Cameron, CLICK Here and CLICK Here
Mynarski Lancaster
441 Wing Newsletters
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Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundation
Other Wing Newsletters
Click here for article by Norm Marion entitled RUSTY ENGINES & KIDDIE PLANES: RCAF ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS HELP OUT
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News from 441 (Huronia) Wing Sponsored Units
714 (Wasaga Beach) Squadron RCAC
8th Barrie
1st Holly
1st Mapleview
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words for squadron website.
Please note: RCAF 441 (Huronia) Wing General Meetings now start at 1900 hrs
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Future Meetings will be hybrid - Executive and General - until further notice
Directors Meeting at 1800 hrs