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SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER 2026 EVENTS
Thank you to the cadets, Parent Society, and Commanding Officer Captain Sandra Bradbury, CD of 147 Airwolf Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets and to our invited guests for great Battle of Britain commemoration in Chilliwack on Sept 20th 2026.
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879 WING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
Our AGM will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 295 Chilliwack-Vedder 5661 Vedder Road at 1:00 pm.
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Veterans Luncheon
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 295 Chilliwack-Vedder
Sunday, October 19th, 2026 12:30 pm.
Open to all veterans and a spouse or caregiver
There is a seating limit so early registration at the branch is necessary.
879 Wing Remembrance Day Activities
24 Oct - 10 Nov 2026. Wing members have volunteered to sit at various Legion poppy tables throughout the community
05 Nov 2026. Wing members will be conducting a Remembrance Day Service at the Auburn Seniors Living facility at 2 pm
11 Nov 2026 . Wing members will participate in wreath laying ceremonies at the Sto:lo Nation, Veterans' Memorial Park, and All Sappers' Memorial Park
We look forward to participating in other events sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 295 at 5661 Vedder Road Vedder Crossing
We look forward to participating in other events sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 295 at 5661 Vedder Road Vedder Crossing
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147 Airwolf Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets
147 Airwolf Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets
The 879 Wing Board of Directors normally meets on the second Monday of each month. Members wishing to bring something to their attention may contact any board member directly or email the wing at rcafa879wing@gmail.com.
879 Wing is comprised of members from 879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing and the former 801 (Vancouver) Wing
879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing RCAFA
879 (Earl MacLeod) Wing RCAFA
c/o RCL Br 295
c/o RCL Br 295
5661 Vedder Road
5661 Vedder Road
Chilliwack BC V2R 3N5
Chilliwack BC V2R 3N5
RCAF Association kitshop Store. Online purchases are available to members with an account. Account holders can make purchases and pay their national dues online. (Wing dues must be paid to the wing separately).
RCAF Association kitshop Store. Online purchases are available to members with an account. Account holders can make purchases and pay their national dues online. (Wing dues must be paid to the wing separately).
email: rcafa879wing@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/879wing
879 Earl MacLeod) Wing website: https://sites.google.com/view/879wing
National website: www.rcafassociation.ca
879 Wing proudly takes it's name in tribute to Air Commodore Earl Leslie MacLeod. Air Commodore MacLeod joined the British military during WWI and transferred from the army to the fledgling Royal Naval Air Service where he earned distinction as a combat pilot. After the war he earned a reputation as a flying boat pilot during a time when Canada led the world in finding new ways for the use of aircraft. He was the first to use aircraft on customs patrols on the watch for illegal narcotics and rum shipments and occasionally working for the fisheries department transplanting fish eggs.
In 1921 MacLeod was based at Kamloops, British Columbia (BC) working with the Forest Service. He piloted the first aircraft to complete an aerial survey in BC. He then flew on the first Geodetic Survey which established triangulation stations across southern BC. In 1923 he flew the first plane to arrive at Prince Rupert where he flew policing of the salmon fishery. From the late 1920's until the mid 1930's MacLeod served with the Royal Canadian Air Force in England, RCAF Station Beach (Vancouver); Kingston, and Winnipeg, In 1935 he was appointed Air Staff Officer at Esquimalt BC and in 1938 he commanded Jericho. During WWII he served in Ottawa, at RCAF Headquarters in London, England, and as Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group Western Air Command in Victoria BC until his retirement in 1944.
Inside the Chilliwack Airport is a memorial to Air Commodore Earl Leslie MacLeod (1894-1987
View a 1941 portrait of Air Commodore MacLeod from the National Portrait Gallery, London UK
WING BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2025-2027
WING BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2025-2027
Chair Ted Bowman Director Administration & Finance Sheila Hershey Director at Large Ursula Gunther Director at Large Lena Claris Director at Large Ian Whiting
Committee Appointments
Sergeant-at-Arms Doris Leaman Air Cadet Liaison Officers John Claris & Lena Claris Ways & Means Coordinator Ursula Gunther Membership Chair Jock McLaren
VAC Community Funding & Grants Coordinator Ian Whiting
Community Relations Ted Bowman Awards Coordinator Jock McLaren Wing Clerk Jock McLaren
Facebook Sheila Hershey (Administrator) Jock McLaren (Owner & Administrator) John Claris (Editor) Lena Claris (Editor)
Webmaster Jock McLaren
879_Wing_Brochure_25JUL2026.pdfRCAFA_MEMBERSHIP_BROCHURE_MERGED_FINAL_JAN_27_2020.pdfLINKS TO MORE INFORMATION
LINKS TO MORE INFORMATION
Earl Leslie MacLeod, Air Commodore (Retired) 5 July 1894 - 19 May 1987
Earl Leslie MacLeod, Air Commodore (Retired) 5 July 1894 - 19 May 1987
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