’lyn Nye (From 700 Wing Newsletter January 2025) Heartbroken this week to learn of the passing of one of my favourite people, the wonderful Bart West. Bart served as Honourary Colonel of 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron for 8 years and quite simply, is beloved at the Squadron. Bart recommended me for the Honourary Colonel position after him, and gave me some of the best advice. Iwas nervous and I knew I had his big shoes to try to fill. I asked him, “Bart what do I do?” and he simply…
Read MoreFirst flight of Royal Canadian Air Force’s CH-146C MK II Griffon
First flight of Royal Canadian Air Force’s CH-146C MK II Griffon
Read More2024 Association AGM – Election
Per the bylaws, an AGM will have to take place this fall. A date and agenda will be promulgated within the next few weeks. I want to use this early opportunity to express my desire to step down as chair and would like to canvass our members for potential interest into the role. As in any such type of organization, nominations (self nominations too!) would be much appreciated. I would also like to provide ample notice to think of ideas, suggestions or questions you would like to put forth for…
Read More2024 Scholarship
2024 Scholarship The Goose Squadron Association is pleased to announce the two recipients of the 2024 Mother Goose scholarship. Members of the executive committee faced the difficult challenge of ranking the multiple applicants and select only two winners. Criteria included academic excellence, physical fitness, community involvement as well as volunteer and work experiences. The Association wishes to congratulate Max Gomez and Craig Fairfull. Both awardees received a $1,500 scholarship for the upcoming school year.
Read More2024/25 Mother Goose Memorial Scholarship
408 Goose Squadron Association is proud to sponsor the Molly“Mother Goose” Rayner Memorial Scholarship. The funding forthis Scholarship has been provided by the estate of Henrietta May“Molly” Rayner, AKA Mother Goose, for the purposes ofestablishing an academic scholarship fund. Mother Goose was renowned for her care and love of the menand women at 408 Squadron during the harrowing days ofBomber Command in the early 1940’s. In her memory the 408 Squadron Association wants to ensure thatthe children, and grandchildren, of past and present 408 SquadronMembers have the opportunity to receive…
Read More2023 Mother Goose Memorial Scholarship
On December 28 2023, the Association’s chair, Maj Lapierre, presented Mr Craig Fairfull with a cheque and certificate. Recipient of the 2023 Mother Goose Memorial Scholarship, Craig studies at Mount Royal University in the Aviation department and maintains a 3.9 GPA. He is the son of Cpl (Ret’d) Gary Fairfull who served at 408 Sqn in the 1990s and early 2000s as an Electric Instrument Tech and AVS Tech. Children and grandchildren of current or past 408 Sqn members are elgible to apply for the scholarship. Additional eligibility criteria and…
Read MoreHonker Happenings October 2023
Annual General Meeting 2023 – Call for Agenda
Disclaimer: An email is collected for comparison to confirm members voting. If your email is new and you would like it updated, Please contact the membership or include your previous and new email in the form comments at the end. Invalid emails may render your vote as void. Click Image to view Financials 2023 To all members of the 408 Goose Squadron Association, Welcome to the 2023 Electronic Annual General Meeting. There are four Orders of Business that need your consideration and vote. If you have questions contact myself at john.king@forces.gc.ca or…
Read MoreHonker Happenings August 2023
Honker Happenings June 2023
