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Volume 53 Number 43
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November 10, 2020
Let the giving begin
Cpl Justin Roy, 4 Wing Imaging
Members of 4 Wing Cold Lake donate food to the Christmas Hamper Campaign, at Wing Headquarters, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, on November 4, 2020. From left to right: Captain (Capt) Andrew Whitman, Capt Oliver Edwards, 4 Wing Commander Colonel Dave Moar, 4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Lee Darling, Major Howard Rittenhouse. JOY SMITH, REPORTER 2020 has been a different year for everyone and the world has witnessed a great deal of changes. One thing that has not changed this year and perhaps is needed even more is the 4 Wing Christmas Hamper Campaign and the Angel Tree program. Beginning on 12 November, the 4 Wing units will collect and distribute food hampers and children’s toys
to families of the 4 Wing military community who are struggling during the Christmas season. Volunteer OPIs for each unit on 4 Wing will be responsible for canvassing their unit to collect donated food and organize efforts to pack and deliver the hampers to St. Mark’s Chapel. Each hamper will contain non-perishable foodstuffs, gift cards for produce and meat, plus household supplies that should last about a week. The gift cards
in each hamper are provided by Support Our Troops and Hamel’s Meats. If providing the makings of a great Christmas dinner isn’t enough giving for you, then keep an eye out for the Angel Tree that will appear on 17 November at the CANEX mall. The tree will be decorated with cards shaped as angels, each card gives the age, gender and toy preference for an anonymous child. Participants are asked to purchase a gift for that child and bring it, unwrapped,
to the Chaplain’s office. Anyone seeking assistance through the Christmas Hamper Campaign may download a registration form or complete the form online through the 4 Wing splash page and submit the form to the Chaplains office by email or by hard copy. All COVID protocols will be in place during the campaign. Measures include sanitizing, proper handling and quarantining of donated goods.