Tasking in Wainwright

[joonrooj]

Hey all,
Myself and a few buddies have a tasking (OPFOR for CMTC in Wainwright) starting January, been looking around for some idea's on what to expect when we are out there. Or just some basic ideas of the base and what there is to do in winter. Any comments or tips for working as OPFOR would be appreciated, as well as ideas for items to bring to stave off the boredom and cold.
I have never made it out to Wainwright and so don't know what to expect, I've heard of two bars in the town of Wainwright, but am mainly looking at things  to do that aren't drinking, booze is easy enough to find. How is the gym, food, shacks, etc. Also, is there a rink nearby (walking distance? driving distance?) for some casual hockey?

Thanks for the help in advance,
-J

 

[TN2IC]

I went there once.. hated the hole. But that was me. I found nothing to do. Basically all I did was drink until the end of the Ex. For fun, I chase down a tumbleweed and caught it. I even gave it a PW Tag! Oh.. 15% off booze at one store with DND ID.

Someone told me they have a Timmies and a Wal Mart now. Barracks are alright.. I was stuck with the Vandoos "And I don't speak en francais".. if you want internet access the Junior Ranks has wireless. Other than that... I had a count down to get back on that IBBS back to Edmonton.

 

[Nfld Sapper]

You can start here:

Things to See and Do In and Around Wainwright

 

[joonrooj]

Things to See and Do In and Around Wainwright

Thats great, I don't suppose there is anything like this for the actual base is there?

 

[chrisf]

The base gym isn't big enough relative to the number of pers on the base, but it's not terrible.

The town of wainwright DOES have a timmies and a walmart now, right next to each other actually...

There's a bus run to edmonton and back on a regular basis...

There's a few big national parks within reasonable driving distance if you've got a few leave days to burn....

I augmented OPFOR for one of the maple guardian exercises... wasn't an overly pleasent experience, though my biggest complaint was about my fellow augmentees (Seemed like a dumping ground for the unwanted junior members of various units). That being said, if you're going for the full three year tasking, I've been told by friends who've done it that it's a good go.

Bottom line, it's all about attitude, go in planning to have a good time, and keep a positive attitude.

 

[Nfld Sapper]

Thats great, I don't suppose there is anything like this for the actual base is there?

How about these?

Base Wainwright - Personnel Support Programs

Messes and Institutes

Fitness, Sports and Recreation (F,S & R)

 

[joonrooj]

Thanks to all 3 of you for the quick posts.

How about these?
Base Wainwright - Personnel Support Programs
Messes and Institutes
Fitness, Sports and Recreation (F,S & R)

Those are less helpful than hoped, when you remove all the filler, the main bullet points are: we have a gym, we have clubs and hobbies(but don't want to list them), and the messes are open.
Thank you for the links, but I was looking for a more personal take on things, and less of the marketing talk (state of the art equipment = bought sometime in the last 10 years).
I would appreciate a personal take on the base, comments on staff, equipment, mess, shacks whatever.
Thanks again,
-J

 

[Nfld Sapper]

Never been to Wainwrong, so I got nothing more to give you  :-\

 

[chrisf]

Simply put, there's not much there...

Are you doing a augmentee tasking with opfor or the full three year tasking?

 

[blacktriangle]

Hey all,
Myself and a few buddies have a tasking (OPFOR for CMTC in Wainwright) starting January, been looking around for some idea's on what to expect when we are out there. Or just some basic ideas of the base and what there is to do in winter. Any comments or tips for working as OPFOR would be appreciated, as well as ideas for items to bring to stave off the boredom and cold.
I have never made it out to Wainwright and so don't know what to expect, I've heard of two bars in the town of Wainwright, but am mainly looking at things  to do that aren't drinking, booze is easy enough to find. How is the gym, food, shacks, etc. Also, is there a rink nearby (walking distance? driving distance?) for some casual hockey?

Thanks for the help in advance,
-J

I don't drink much (only to celebrate leaving wainwright) but most of the bars in Wainwright are dives. The gym is pretty small and antiquated, the mess food is average at best (but if you're on class b im guessing you won't be paying for it, so thats good) The shacks are shacks...depends what building they stick you in but as long as its not course shacks you will be fine There is a rink in the town and a pickup hockey league I think. Its about 5 mins driving distance from the base.  If you have any more specific questions pm me, I'm on my way out of that place. I just hope for your sake the tasking is only a few months long!

 

[blacktriangle]

though my biggest complaint was about my fellow augmentees (Seemed like a dumping ground for the unwanted junior members of various units)

Did you meet Mclovin?

 

[chrisf]

He *IS* McLovin.

(And yes, he's semi-pro enemy force though, one of a group of class a/b regulars from the NSH in Aldershot, he was shooting at me when I did my PLQ there)

 

[joonrooj]

Are you doing a augmentee tasking with opfor or the full three year tasking?

3 month augmentee tasking with OPFOR.

Funnily enough, I have gotten yelled at several times for wearing my McLovin name tape (I have also been ordered to wear it, follow the orders you like I guess... > )

 

[Teflon]

For those that piss and moan about there being nothing to do in Wainwright but drink, well You have only yourself to blame,

Get a hobby,

learn to read, bring a book,

give your head a slap and try to use that oft unemployed brain you where born with

Every posting/tasking is what YOU MAKE OF IT!

 

[Greymatters]

Making sure you own a vehicle that can travel the roads year-round (i.e. 4x4, possibly even adding a snow-plow attachment) will help...

 

[joonrooj]

Making sure you own a vehicle that can travel the roads year-round (i.e. 4x4, possibly even adding a snow-plow attachment) will help...

Why's that?
Far as I know, only one of us has a 4x4, everyone else has winter tires. Do they not plow the roads or something?

 

[1feral1]

"Wainsworld"

Been there in every season. For me, winter was the worst. Summers were mosquito ridden and hot. Used to have all these quanset 'Gomer' type huts, but I have heard those are all gone now.

The Mad Dog Hotel had the greasiest fries ever, makes the DFAC fries I had in Iraq seems dry as a dead dingos donger!  WX used to have "BATUW", full of Poms (the English might still be there), and even the Pommy toilet paper in the Mad Dog Hotel was like wax paper. 1001 wipes was required as a minunum  ;D.

Last time I was there was about 1992 or 1993? Anyways Wainwright was a POW camp for the Germans POWs in WWII. There is an errected  commemortive tower in camp, and that should still be standing.

Enjoy!


OWDU

 

[Arsenal]

The nightlife is awesome, from JD's to Mojo's and if you're into larger women well boy Wainwright is you're town!

 

[joonrooj]

... and if you're into larger women well boy Wainwright is you're town!

I didn't want to ask

Oh and Wes, far as I know, the Brits have taken over Suffield now and are rarely in Wainwright. Also, the last kuma tai we had with the johns, they got beaten quite badly, something about them needing a smoke break every 2 minutes.

 

[1feral1]

Fat bottom girls makes the rock'n world go 'round.  >