Military Appreciation Day set for Saturday in Trenton
Feb 19, 2010 - 12:24 PM
TRENTON -- After the shocking arrest of CFB Trenton Commander Russ Williams on Feb. 7, Quinte West Mayor John Williams has been flooded with calls asking how people can show their support for the military.
"After everything that's happened, people are calling wanting to know how they can express their support for our military," Mayor Williams said. "The analogy we're using is 'neighbours supporting neighbours', because if you're a neighbour and something tragic happened in their life, you'd go and knock on their door and make sure they were OK."
In Trenton's case, the neighbour is CFB Trenton, and the tragedy is the recent arrest of Col. Williams on charges of murder in the deaths of Belleville's Jessica Lloyd and Brighton's Marie-France Comeau, a corporal in 437 Squadron at 8 Wing.
Mayor Williams and members of Quinte West council are encouraging everyone to attend Military Appreciation Day, which will be held Saturday, Feb. 20. Attendants are asked to bring flags or homemade signs and meet at 10 a.m. at Bain Park, which is located at the corner of County Rd. 2 and RCAF Road....(here)
New commander takes over CFB Trenton
Last Updated: Friday, February 19, 2010 | 4:22 PM ET
CBC News
Col. David Cochrane said he is 'extremely excited' to become the commander of 8 Wing. (CBC)Col. David Cochrane officially became the new commander of Canadian Forces Base Trenton Friday, replacing Col. Russell Williams, who is in jail charged with the murder of two eastern Ontario women.
"I am proud and privileged to take command of 8 Wing Trenton today," Cochrane said during Friday's change-of-command ceremony.
"I'm extremely excited ... fully realizing the enormous responsibilities and work that [lie] ahead."
He said he recognizes it is a difficult time for the forces and for the local community. He thanked the community for its support and said he looks forward to continuing to build a close relationship with it.
He urged military members to continue to be proud of their contributions to Canada and the world.
"We must turn the page and move forward.".
Cochrane entered an airplane hangar filled with rows of troops in blue uniforms around 10 a.m. ET, preceded by his wife, Sherri, 12-year-old daughter Lindsay and 13-year-old son Jamie.
He stood on a podium and saluted, prompting a military band to break into several energetic bars in his honour. Cochrane, who was a lieutenant-colonel until Friday, was promoted to his current rank as part of the change of command.(CBC)
CFB Trenton: I stand on guard with you. Thank you ALL for your service...
[UPDATE:
Col. David Cochrane says staff at CFB Trenton
are energized and ready to work. (Kimberly Gale/CBC)Hundreds attend rally for CFB Trenton troops
Last Updated: Saturday, February 20, 2010 | 6:04 PM ET
CBC News
Hundreds of people came together Saturday to show their support for troops at CFB Trenton. (Jocelyn Elsdon/CBC)Hundreds of people attended a rally Saturday for the troops at Canadian Forces Base Trenton, just a day after the military appointed a new commander to replace Col. Russell Williams.
Col. David Cochrane officially became the new commander Friday, replacing Williams, who is in jail facing two first-degree murder charges and two sexual assault charges.
CFB Trenton is one of the busiest air force bases in Canada, serving as a hub for many air transport and search and rescue operations. After Williams was arrested on Feb. 7, there were reports of tension between local residents and military personnel.
John R. Williams, the mayor of Quinte West, said the rally was an opportunity for community members to show support for their neighbours at the military base...
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