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Volume 53 Number 4 www.couriernews.ca January 28, 2020 Veterans matter 4 Wing security tightened
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11 Military Police (MP) Flight Cold Lake have tightened security last week. As part of the enhanced security measures, 4 Wing Cold Lake’s “back gate” access will be limited until further notice. Situated at Kingsway Road, the back gate will be closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily. The Canadian Armed Forces continually adapts force protection posture to meet the demands of an evolving security environment, MP Flight said in a statement. Also starting Friday, January 24, guard stations at the front and back entrances will be manned, at random times, to conduct identification checks for all who enter the Department of National Defence establishment. Military Police will also be conducting random vehicle searches, which may include vehicles of the general public. The changes coincide with Security Awareness Week (SAW) from Feb. 3 to 7. The week is meant to remind everyone that security is of highest priority to the Canadian Armed Forces. “It’s a shared responsibility, not just the responsibility of a small group of Cliff Kenyon people,” 11 MP Flt said in an advisory. Students at Art Smith Aviation Academy at 4 Wing Cold Lake grin as they show off Valentine’s Day cards they made to send to veterans. Story Page 3. Continued on page 2...
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“This year the phrase during the SAW is Security Never Takes a Break – VIGILANCE. It is to remind all employees and members to integrate security into their daily activities. Even the greatest military power can be rendered ineffective if the enemy has the right information.” During Security Awareness Week, the Military Police will be conducting various tasks throughout the Wing, such as increased ID checks and searches, offering a daily security tip on the splash page, as other means of testing everyone’s security awareness. Military Police will be conducting more security checks throughout all the buildings on the Wing, during the day and at night. “We will also employ other means to test everyone’s security awareness through the base.” Don’t be surprised if you fail to be security minded, or if you find a notice that you breached security policy. “Never be afraid to interact with people who look out of place or to call the Military Police to report anything suspicious. Military Police Flight want to remind everyone about security and take Cliff Kenyon the time to properly lock computers and Military Police members check drivers entering main gate at 4 Wing Cold Lake as part of Security documents.” Awareness Week.
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Page 4 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Edmonton wins Regional Men’s Hockey Championship
CLIFF KENYON fought week. fight, said Yearley: “making Esquimalt work very, very Jerry Ingham, 4 Wing Military Sports Co-ordinator, hard for this ‘skin of your teeth’ win.” Wow, what a hockey tournament. described the final as an incredible comeback from 4-1 Cold Lake was defeated 6-5. The shots on goal At the end, for the final game, Navy met the Army in the 2nd period, and a heartbreaker for Esquimalt. were not lopsided, with Esquimalt taking 33 shots on on an Air base. Edmonton came out on top 5-4 in regulation play. goal to Cold Lake’s 29. Josey Yearley, 4 Wing Fitness and Sports Manager, Oh what a game! “In a nutshell, a very tight well-played game,” said referred to the games of the 2020 Canada West Men’s “We are being treated to some very good, very Yearley. Hockey Championship as fast-paced and nailbiters. tight hockey games,” said Yearley. Tournament winner Edmonton plays in Gagetown It ended Friday with Edmonton on top after a hard The previous day, Cold Lake put up an incredible to determine a national winner.
Avr Avery Philpott Avr Avery Philpott #11 Corporal Tyler Ashmore breaks away from defending team #13 Acting Wing Commander Lieutenant Colonel James Kettles presents Sub Lieutenant Chad Strickland during the final game at Col J.J. Parr #22 Captain Leon Timicic with a gold medal at the finals of the Canada Sports Centre arena at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on January 24, 2020. West Regionals Men’s Hockey Tournament.
Avr Avery Philpott Avr Avery Philpott Players of CFB Edmonton celebrate their victory CFB Edmonton wins gold at the finals of the Canada West Regionals Men’s Hockey Tournament. against CFB Esquimalt. 4 WING COMMUNITY Tuesday, January 28, 2020 The Courier News & Publishing Page 5 Cadets a top priority for CAF leaders
CLIFF KENYON here building on our future.” As Zone Training Officer Captain “We can’t charge cadets, this was It is not only Canadian Armed Clark oversees 12 units including those made very clear this year that no unit If you meet Captain Bonnie-Jo Forces (CAF) members who appreciate in Cold Lake, Bonnyville, Lloydminster, could charge cadet fees,” For some Clark you will soon learn what she’s the efforts of Cadets Canada. There’s St. Paul and Meadow Lake. They activities, like planned trips for example, passionate about. more than 300 cadets, aged 12 to 18, aren’t all Air Cadets. Cadet units all we do ask parents to help in regards to She won’t hide that Cadets are in the Cold Lake area. Cadets come encourage the same principles of fundraising. important to her and have been for from different backgrounds. At 664 confidence and leadership but vary in She said she gains satisfaction most of her life. Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron their activities. For example, Air Cadets seeing a child who join’s Cadet’s It’s not surprising she has made (RCACS), by example, 30% of cadets may pursue gliding while learning at 12 years of age, grows their them her vocation, currently working come from military families but this is about air crew survival, aerospace independence, team work, leadership with Regional Cadet Support Unit not the case in every unit. activities and marksmanship. Army and becomes a senior cadet, who leaves (Northwest) – RCSU (NW), J3 Zone Captain Clark said the goal of the Cadets learn about survival, expedition the program as a confident adult. She Training Officer – Cold Lake Area. Canadian Cadet Organization, with and orienteering skills. Sea Cadets said some people believe cadets must Her love for the military came early about 52,000 Cadets and 200 Corps learn about sailing and have access to join the armed forces, but that is untrue in life. She’s an armed forces brat and across Canada, is clear: Developing in training vessels. All cadets can attend and Cadet training is valuable in any as a child she spent time in Germany youth the attributes of good citizenship summer camps plus opportunities for occupation. while her father was stationed there and leadership, promote physical national and international travel. “Your future is your choice. You three times and then in Cold Lake. fitness and to stimulate the interest of Based at 4 Wing is 664 RC Air decide. Being a Cadet can help give you “I’m so proud of my dad,” she says. youth in the sea, land and air activities Cadet Squadron. They meet weekly on the background to succeed.” She loves Cold Lake, which she calls of the CAF. And it’s fun. Tuesday evenings at Art Smith Aviation “It builds your confidence and home, and the fact she is able to turn The Cadet roster has included Academy. During the weekly parades leadership skills. It’s Cadets leading her passion for the Cadets into a career astronauts Chris Hadfield, Marc they learn a variety of skills including Cadets.” as a reservist and Cadet leader. Garneau and Jeremy Hansen and citizenship, teamwork, leadership with She said as a Cadet instructor she She joined the Air Cadets when she Olympic Biathlete Jean-Phillippe Le older Cadets helping to teach younger learned that most children need and was 15 and: “I haven’t stopped. We are Guellec. Cadets. Through the year there is a want discipline and rules to follow. variety of weekend activities such as “A lot of children want some outdoor survival training, drill and discipline. In the Cadets, they have a range competitions. uniform to wear and boots to polish.” All Cadet groups are also involved While always recruiting Cadets, #4WING in fund raising to pay for activities. Captain Clark is also busy recruiting 4 WING CONNECTION The Cadet program is funded by the instructors for the classes held at each Department of National Defence in unit. She said being approved to be Cold Lake partnership with army, navy and sea a Cadet instructor can take several cadet leagues, plus local community months and can be as rigorous as EVENT/ ACTIVITY DATES WHERE support. joining the armed forces. SafeTALK Training (FREE for Military, January 31, Ages 18+, 8:30 am - NOON MFRCS Conference Room Veterans and their spouses/dependants) B & C StraightTALK Training (FREE for Military, January 31, Ages 18+, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm MFRCS Conference Room Veterans and their spouses/dependants) B & C PJs & Popcorn Movie Night January 31, 6:30pm - 9:00pm Ages 10-17 MFRCS Youth Centre
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WWW.CFAPPRECIATION.CA Page 6 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Cold Lake Scuba Club inaugurated its new compressor
MAJ JB MICHON, COLD LAKE region. SCUBA CLUB PRESIDENT Thanks to the dedication of a few volunteers, most notably On the evening of January Mr. Ken Squire, the generous 15, members of the Cold Lake support of 4 Wing Real Property Scuba Club participated in a small Operations and the workmanship ceremony for the unveiling of of their local partner, Lakeland their new scuba compressor. Fire and Safety, the Cold Lake The Cold Lake Scuba Club Scuba Club is now able to invest divers witness the first refill of over $12,000 in the recreational a scuba tank with a brand new, community. state of the art Jordair cascade The club is actively working compressor. It is rated to refill with Personnel Support Programs breathing air tanks up to 3500 psi to finalise the administration and is capable of easily supporting required to resume their normal all local diving. The previous activities. The club welcomes scuba compressor was retired from enthusiasts, both military and service over two years ago which civilians. For those interested they meant that local divers had to can go to: www.coldlakescuba.com, travel to Edmonton in order to www.facebook.com/CYODscuba/ MCpl Jonathan Houck, 10 Field Technical Training Squadron refill their air tank and continue or send an email at: info@ Ken Squire, vice-president of the scuba club, explains operation of the new to dive in the beautiful Lakeland coldlakescuba.com. compressor to fill scuba tanks.
Marriage tune-up Padre Zibby Jonczyk CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
uring the few cold days we have experienced a major breakdown. a team supporting each other in your journey ahead. couple of weeks ago some of you might have Our cars might show us yellow warning lights, and Sometimes we need to replace worn parts in Dhad a little bit of trouble starting your cars. some might even show red warning lights when you our vehicles. Living in Cold Lake, and especially during winter actually need to stop because driving your car might Try something new in your relationship. Take time we all know how important it is to ensure our car be dangerous or your vehicle might be inoperable. advantage of the movie passes and take your spouse batteries are fully charged, our winter tires are on and Since you might not have noticed yellow or red light for a date to a movie theater, try a dance or an art when it gets really cold we plug our cars so that we are flashing in your relationship let’s go together through a class at the MFRCS. Sometimes boredom can settle able to start it the next morning. Many years ago, our maintenance check list to see how you’re doing, shall over a relationship like a grey cloud. If you have not friends from the South have been often surprised to see we? done anything new together for a while give it a try. cables sticking from under the hoods of our Canadian Is your oil overheating? Just like checking the fluids in your vehicle vehicles and made jokes about our electrical cars – Check your relationship temperature. Ask yourself: every relationship needs kind words and affirmation, that was long before Tesla cars started showing up on how are we doing? If your husband or wife gets angry little gestures and expressions of affection. If you have our roads. Those cables – when plugged would often or irritated and things are being said that you would been in a relationship for many years, think of those save us from calling the CAA truck. not have said otherwise, or if you stop talking, if one small things which might have thrilled or comforted Well, we make sure that we have no oil leaks, our of you give the other a cold shoulder, then it might be your spouse long time ago. Holding hands, giving filters are clean and when our cars start squeaking our a beginning of an issue. Try to solve it before it gets each other a kiss when you meet or leave the house. brake pads might need to be replaced. If our tanks are bigger. Communication is one of the most important Rub each other shoulders. Do not forget to kindle your empty we are not going to be able to go anywhere. We things in our relationships. relationship know that neglecting our car maintenance is a recipe If your windshield is smashed you cannot see the The root of the word maintenance is maintain, for disaster. road ahead of you. meaning: keep going, don’t stop. Marriages can only But what if I tell you that we need to do exactly the Make sure there is nothing obstructing your view. be kept going if we don’t stop working on it and invite same when it comes to our marriages? Someone told me once that love is not looking at God to be part of our relationship. We ensure that our house and our vehicles are well each other but looking ahead together. Talk about And as your vehicle might need to go from time maintained. How much more important should be our your goals and your dreams. Maybe it is buying a to time to a garage, if your relationship is out of sync relationship? new or newer family car, buying a house or going on consider speaking to a counselor or a padre. God As time goes by our relationships, just like cars, vacation. It is important to plan and dream together, bless. experience wear and tear. If you ignore the little things and work together to make the dream come true. As in that go wrong, you may find yourself dealing with a a relationship it is no longer “me” and “you” but “we”, [email protected]
This month our members are getting back $2.8 million. What are you getting? ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday, January 28, 2020 The Courier News & Publishing Page 7 HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN - December 22 - January 19 Capricorn, just when you thought your reached your quota for good ideas, you have a eureka moment later this week. Take full advantages of all opportunities that arise from it. AQUARIUS - January 20 - February 18 Don’t take a ‘wait and see’ attitude pertaining to your career, Aquarius. You need to grab the bull Crossword by the horns and make your own breaks. Don’t ACROSS 54. Rhododendrons procrastinate. 1. Public broadcaster 55. Mixture PISCES - February 19 - March 20 4. Hit lightly 56. Recommended Immerse yourself in a project that taps into the skills 7. Keyboard key quantities that you have long been afraid to develop, Pisces. 10. Grain 57. 007’s creator It’s good to push yourself at times. 11. Make a mistake 59. Men 12. To the __ degree 60. Kids need it ARIES - March 21 - April 19 13. Endure without 61. Midway between east Various opportunities may be coming your way soon, complaint and east-northeast Aries. Some unique business dealings may suddenly 15. Chinese-American 62. OJ trial judge provide some options that you never had before. actress Ling 63. Yes vote TAURUS - April 20 - May 20 16. Edible stomach lining 64. USDA branch that Taurus, the time has come to focus on the 19. Sunrooms manages the FCIC relationships in your life, especially a romantic one. 21. Feared 65. Create with cloth That means spending more time with a spouse or a 23. Most eager significant other. 24. Excessive chatting DOWN session 1. English seaport GEMINI - May 21 - June 21 25. MLB ace 2. What’s owed Gemini, after many weeks of trying to solve a 26. Major Central European 3. Sound systems difficult problem, you have a classically clever move river 4. Elections feature them of inspiration. The time for big changes is now. 27. Muscular weaknesses 5. Southern constellation CANCER - June 22 - July 22 30. Where seedlings 6. London and Brooklyn 27. Make lively 42. Famed boxing promoter Put some domestic plans in motion, Cancer. Devote germinate are two 28. A team’s best pitcher 43. Cured sausages extra time this week to fun activities with a son, 34. Former monetary unit 7. One-time Ugandan 29. It goes on the floor 44. Fill with air or gas daughter or another family member. Get creative of the EU capital 31. Not good 47. Angr y with ideas. 35. Personal ads 8. Attacked with bombs 32. Peyton’s little brother 48. Chemistry prefix abbreviation 9. Rebuke 33. Barrier that holds back 49. Practitioner of Jamaican LEO - July 23 - August 22 36. Mythical animal 13. Expression of water religion A wonderful breakthrough occurs when you least 41. Members of Orthodox disappointment 37. Move quickly 51. Softly bright or radiant expect it, Leo. If you have had real estate on the Jewish sect 14. A way to work the soil 38. Deteriorate with age 52. Buffer solution used to mind, it could be to that end. Enjoy your well-earned 45. German city 17. The human foot 39. Colorless crystalline separate nucleic acids success. 46. Algerian coastal city 18. Sun up in New York compound 53. First responder group 47. Military men 20. A small island 40. Cheekier 58. Defensive nuclear VIRGO - August 23 - September 22 50. Salt of sulfuric acid 22. Abnormal rattling sound 41. Expresses praise or joy weapon Brilliant insight needs an outlet, Virgo. You may have just the thing in a plan for a book, craft project, educational experience, or much more. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22 Libra, you are looking for solutions, but you may be focused on short-term fixes instead of looking at the long-term picture. Don’t get caught up in the here and now. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21 Everyone can benefit from a rebranding of sorts, Scorpio. Start jotting down ideas of what you want to accomplish and how to put your best foot forward. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 21 It’s time to cut through some brain fog that has been preventing you from moving forward, Sagittarius. Start by removing all outside distractions and getting down to business.
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LUCY BELANGER, M.ED. the community as a whole. Start with your intimate circle of family and Stigma has a negative impact on people with friends. Describe what it’s like to have a mental health What is stigma? mental health issues in the following ways: issue and the impact that it has on you. Stigma is considered a mark of shame, disgrace • Less likely to seek treatment Step 2: Be aware of your language or disapproval from others as well as directed towards • Are often not employed or under-employed Words have meaning and reflect attitudes and oneself. Stigma is a form of discrimination that • Discrimination in the workplace prevents beliefs. Be careful of the language you use that may many people with mental health issues struggle with. them from reaching full professional and/or personal self-stigmatize. If you speak of yourself in positive Self-stigma occurs when an individual internalizes potential terms you are setting an example for others to do the negative attitudes about their mental health resulting • Diminished self-worth, increased isolation same. in acceptance of poor treatment by others, negative and hopelessness Step 3: Normalize mental health coping strategies, secrecy and withdrawal. • Family members also impacted with stigma by Talk about mental health using an analogy to Impact of Stigma association physical health. If you have a broken leg you seek People struggling with a mental health issues Five Steps to Stop Stigma – for the person with treatment. The same goes for mental health issues. It’s often suffer because of stigma and consequently they mental health issues useful to create a comparison between physical illness may feel rejected by family, friends, colleagues, and Step 1: Talk about it and mental health issues. Each requires treatment and support. Step 4: Seek support and treatment Most people who struggle with mental health require some sort of support and/or treatment. Reach out to a trusted friend or family member to We support our communities and our Canadian Armed Forces help you find the services you need if you are feeling are an integral part of the Lakeland. Our relationship with overwhelmed. It will also help to have someone to be 4 Wing Cold Lake dates back to 1959, when Station Cold Lake accountable to, to ensure that you are getting the help Savings and Credit Union was formed. We’re proud to continue you deserve. Forcesthat support 60 years later with our new, customized Forces Account. Step 5: Become a mental health champion There’s no better way to learn about the personal Customized impact of mental health issues, than to describe your own lived experience. Discussing your treatment and military banking recovery can provide hope for others. Five Steps to Stop Stigma – for friends, family, and colleagues Step 1: Talk about it Have conversations that seek first to understand the lived experience of the person with mental health issues. Perhaps start with, “I’ve noticed that you are not quite yourself. Would you like to talk about it?” Ask questions about what it’s like for them and how Are you a Canadian you can best support them. Step 2: Be aware of your language Words have meaning and reflect attitudes and Armed Forces member? beliefs. Be careful of the adjectives used to describe mental health. Be respectful in how you speak about individuals struggling with mental health issues. Step 3: Educate yourself If you have a family member, friend, or colleague Regular, Retired or who struggles with mental health, educate yourself on that particular condition to learn about onset, duration, treatment, etc. Let them know that you care enough about them that you want to learn more. a Reservist? Step 4: Include others Inclusion counteracts the shame and embarrassment that many people with mental health experience. Including people in familial, workplace, and/or community activities goes a long way to Is our new Forces account bridging the gap. Step 5: Become a mental health champion Become an advocate for others by participating right for you? in workplace or community-based mental health initiatives. Champion wellness by being a good role model of what is required to maintain positive mental health. Lucy Belanger, M.Ed. Oering customized military banking, Lucy Belanger, M. Ed. is the Social Wellness Subject Matter Expert with Strengthening the Forces (STF), the CAF health promotion program, and she right here in your community. works on the promotion of positive mental health and social wellness. STF is CAF/DND’s healthy lifestyles promotion program providing expert information, skills and tools for promoting and improving CAF members’ www.lakelandcreditunion.com/Forces health and well-being. STF offers Subject Matter Expertise in four core areas of interest: Active Living, Nutrition, Addiction Free Living, and Social Wellness.