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Remembrance Day 2022
We were honored to attend the Remembrance Day Ceremony at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto, the place where Chris was laid to rest. Appropriately, it is an RCAF event put on by the @rcaf_foundation in honour of William Barker, a First World War fighter ace and the most decorated pilot in the Commonwealth whose funeral here was attended by over 50,000 people. After the war, he went on to become Wing Commander and the first President of the Toronto Maple Leafs. #lestweforget🌺
Scouts Canada - 21st Capilano Scouting Group
On June 16, 2022 the Capilano Scouting Group in North Vancouver, BC received a brand new canoe donated by the Chris Allan Legacy Fund. Seen here are Chris' brother Doug (R) and his nephew Hudson (L) during the unveiling ceremony.
Chris Allan RCAF Foundation Scholarship 2022
We are very pleased to announce that the winner of the 2022 Chris Allan RCAF Foundation Scholarship is Jake Fehr from Bracken, Saskatchewan. Jake’s "passion to serve” and his desire to “make a difference” in the world are extremely impressive. His part-time work in many areas of interest while completing his University education paralleled the path that Chris took and we loved his vision to eventually become a Medivac pilot. Congratulations Jake!
A proud canadian
As a proud member of the Royal Canadian Air Force and of Canada's Armed Forces, Captain Chris 'Axe' Allan was originally posted to 410 Tactical Fighter (Operational Training) Squadron, 4 Wing Cold Lake, AB in November 2010. He completed fighter pilot training on the CF-18 Hornet in July 2011, obtaining the status of a Canadian Armed Forces Fighter Pilot. In late 2014, Captain Allan used his exemplary skill and training during the first deployment of CF-18 Hornets to Operation IMPACT in Kuwait. In May of 2015 Captain Allan completed the Fighter Weapons Instructor Course at 4 Wing Cold Lake, a prestigious and highly sought after qualification among the fighter pilot community.
He continued to serve Canada with distinction, deploying on Operation REASSURANCE in Eastern Europe and on a second deployment to Operation IMPACT in Kuwait, earning him a campaign star. Throughout his career, Captain Allan participated in many military exercises, including Exercise COUGAR SOUTH, Exercise COMBAT ARCHER, Exercise RED FLAG (Alaska) and Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC; a multi-national exercise conducted alongside the Royal Canadian Navy and our allies). Chris' final posting was to 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron, 4 Wing Cold Lake, AB, as the Deputy Squadron Weapons and Tactics Officer.
Great Trail Event
We were very pleased to attend an event celebrating the completion of The Great Trail and honouring donors. They have raised over $83 Million to date across the country in support of this truly Canadian accomplishment that connects us "coast to coast to coast". Attendees included The past Governor General David Johnston and the current Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Elizabeth Dowdeswell. Entertainment by Cody Coyote and Jim Cuddy.
A meeting with Tim Cormode -"Power To Be"
Chris' brother Doug was able to sit down with Tim Cormode, Power to Be's Executive Director to discuss our shared values and goals of connection with nature and outdoor education.
sad news
Our family would like to extend our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the 6 members of our Canadian Armed Forces who recently lost their lives while on exercises with Operation Reassurance in the Ionian Sea:
SLt Abigail Cowbrough, MCpl Matthew Cousins, SLt Matthew Pyke, Capt Brenden Ian MacDonald, Capt Kevin Hagen and Capt Maxime Miron-Morin.
We salute them and know that they are being held in the thoughts of the CAF Family and Canada as a whole.
Thank you for your service.