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Royal Canadian Air Force Association (RCAFA)
Wings of Honour-
A Century of the Royal Canadian Air Force
a full length movie on the history of the RCAF
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April 14th, 2026 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
Kent Smerdon - At the February 10, 2026 Meeting. Kent presents an update on the Canadian Military Veterans Unity Flag - Project.
At the February 10, 2026 meeting. Kent Smerdon presents an update on the Canadian Military Veterans Unity Flag (CMVUF) Project. A committee has been formed to manage this project. The strategy is create a lapel pin in the likeness of the flag shown on the screen behind. Raise funds to mass produce this flag and pin. RCAFA National has been approached to host a trust fund where by donations will receive an automatic tax receipt. Anyone who does NOT want a tax receipt can donate directly by e-transfer to: CanVetFlag@gmail.com These funds are held in a separate bank account managed by three committee members: Kent Smerdon, Greg Merrill and Gary Miner. Kent will be the keynote speaker at Veterans Club of Barrie Dinner Feb 26 2026
New Members Inducted
During the RCAFA 441 Wing February 10, 2026 meeting a group of new wing members inducted by RCAF Association Regional Director Les Ball and Andrea Sloan.
Left to right: Jeff Smith, Russ Perry, Paul Pirie, Jennifer Greenhalgh,
Col Wes Cunningham. Wing Chair Bill Sergeant.
CWO (Ret'd) Cheryl Belanger Guest Speaker March 10, 2026
Presented on her experience participating in the Invictus Games in Vancouver Whistler 2025.
Her twin boys, Thomas and Jake are pictured with Bill Sergeant.
Member Bob Debling - pictured accepting a donation of $1000.00 from Kiwinas Club of Barrie on March 9, 2026. In appreciation of selling over 100 books of tickets on the Dinner anywhere in the world draw.
Wing Chair Bill Sergeant congratulating Dr. Bob Banks on excellent presentation
Presentation by Bob Debling to Kent Smerdon, Order of the Bolt award. In recognition of finding all the wing assembly bolts for a CF5 during aircraft disassembly.
Close up view "Order of the Bolt"
Good laugh had by all.
Attached is the group picture of 441 (Huronia) Wing RCAFA and 16 Wing personnel that was taken with HLGen Richard Rohmer after the Battle of Britain Parade reception in 11 Hgr on Sunday, 21 September 2025. It is compliments of 16 Wing's imagery section and Sgt Sean Gallant.
RCAF 102st Anniversary Lapel Pins
Following a well-established CFB Borden tradition, commemorative pins were produced again in 2025 to mark the anniversary of the birth of the Royal Canadian Air Force on April 1st, 1924.
The aircraft that was selected for this year's 102nd anniversary is the CF-105 Avro Lancaster in honour of our own 441 Wing Member Mac MacDonald, who had flown this plane in WW2, and passed away in 2025.
Canada built 430 Avro Lancaster Mark X Bombers from 1943 - 1945 during the Second World War, a crucial part of the Allied Bombing campaign against Germany. Manufactured by Victory Aircraft Ltd, in Malton Ontario.
These aircraft primarily served with RCAF No.6 Group of Bomber Command in the strategic night-time bombing campaigns over Germany and occupied Europe. There were known for their ability to carry the war's largest bomb payloads. After the war, the Canadian Lancasters continued to serve with the RCAF in various roles, including maritime patrol, search and rescue, and extensive aerial photographic surveying of Northern Canada, until retired in mid 1960's.
Contact Norm Marion, (705) 686-3941, norm.marion@amtelecom.net
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Interesting Reading Tidbits....
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
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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
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
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Avro Lancaster Click Here and on the
Mynarski Lancaster still flying with the Canadian Warplane Heritage-CLICK HERE
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147
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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
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