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OUTSTANDING OUTCASTSubmitted By: Clair HendersonThe 103 Search and Rescue (SAR) Squadron call themselves ‘The Outcasts’ because of theirremote location in Gander, Nfld. Once every 3 months, a member of the squadron is awardedthe ‘Outstanding Outcast’. For the last quarter, this prestigious recognition was awarded to IMPemployee Vince Hibbs, an Avionics (AVS) Tech on the CH149 Cormorant.Vince received the award for his exemplary service as an AVS technician. He embodies thestrong work ethic, professionalism and the demeanor that make ‘The Outcasts’ stand outamongst SAR Units. Of particular note was his expert installation, troubleshooting andimprovement of the Garmin 500, SATCOM and Hover Light Switch Modification projects.The Outcast Award comes with a reserved parking spot for the quarter. As Vince walks to work,he decided to raffle off the parking spot and by doing so raised $132 which will be donated tothe Diabetes Society.Well done Vince.Vince Hibbs, AVS Technician, MOB Gander, Major Clint Mowbray,Commanding Officer, 103 (SAR) Squadron, The Outcasts.HELENA’S VISIT TO IMP TUTOR MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS TRENTON, ONTARIOSubmitted By: René PetitOn Wednesday, August 8, IMP Aerospace CT114 Tutor MaintenanceOperations in Trenton Ont., was honoured by a visit from a veryspecial six-year-old girl. Helena Kirk captured the hearts of everyonewho met her that day. Helena was diagnosed with AcuteLymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) on April 1, 2009. Although Helena hasendured 841 days of cancer treatments consisting of needles,chemotherapy and many surgical procedures, she continues to smile,laugh, dance and play with the passion of most six year olds.July 22, 2011 was her last day of chemotherapy and if she remains inremission for the next two years she will be considered cured. Whileattending a sporting event in Toronto last year, Helena asked if shecould meet some of the military members present at the game and toour good fortune she was introduced to some of the members fromour local base staff at 8 Wing Trenton. Helena has been in remissionfor one year and to help celebrate this milestone, she and her familywere invited to spend a day at 8 Wing.Helena’s passion for the Snowbirds spearheaded her visit to the IMPCT114 maintenance facilities. The smile on this very special little girl’sface was contagious. It grew bigger and bigger as she enjoyedmeeting her new friends at IMP and it covered her entire face whenshe was given the opportunity to sit in the cockpit of both a CF18Hornet fighter jet and a Snowbird CT114 Tutor aircraft. The lightsthat shone from the CT114 that Helena was playing with were dull incomparison to the twinkle in her eyes.After the opportunity of having a picture taken, Helena shared herBravery Beads with us. This is a collection of six strands of over 500beads. Helena’s mother, Sarah explained that Helena received one forevery procedure that she endured, as part of a program at Sick Kidsthat helps the children get through some pretty trying times. Totallyremarkable, it brought a lump to the throat of everyone present.Helena also adores fairies and with this in mind, René Petit, the sitemanager, presented Helena with a gift of a little sterling silvernecklace, which had a pendant of a fairy sitting on the crest of themoon, from all of her new friends here at IMP Trenton. Helenaannounced that she would never take it off and was left speechless,which is apparently quite rare for this brave little girl. Her Mom saidthat each day is a victory for them; this particular day was an honourfor everyone here at IMP.Written by Helen Gifford, IMP Trenton.THE NS – NB CROSS BORDER CHALLENGESubmitted By: Linda CarterThe Cross Border Challenge is a 10k walk or run across theWorld Famous Tantramar Marsh. For those of you notfamiliar with the marsh (formerly known as Beaubassin), it isa National Wildlife area on the southern part of the Isthmusof Chignecto, which joins Nova Scotia to New Brunswickand the Canadian mainland. The 10k point-to-point coursestarts in Aulac, NB and finishes in Amherst, NS.Tina Fleming, Team LeaderBob White and Cindy HicksAndrea Bishopand Lorne ClarkAlyson Fromm withdaughtersJulie and KaitlynThe Cross Border challenge has been held annually since2009 and continues to grow in size, with 280 registeredparticipants for this year’s race. The net proceeds from thechallenge go to the Cumberland YMCA for youth programsand this year’s run raised more than $20,000! It truly was afantastic fundraiser for the community. A big congratulationsgoes out to the IMP Aerostructures volunteers and thosethat participated in the 10k run/walk.