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RCAF shows the flag in the North
AB Justin Spinello 4 Wing Commander Colonel Paul Doyle, Sergeant Major Paul McKenna Command Senior Enlisted Leader for Headquarters, NORAD Command Force, NORAD Command Commander General Terrence O’Shaughnessy, United States Air Force and 4 Operations Support Squadron Lieutenant- Colonel Seane Doell walk towards “Green Hanger” during a visit to Forward Operating Location Inuvik, Northwest Territories on April 23.
CLIFF KENYON North America. Col. Doyle said they toured the area with flights Col. Doyle, with the U.S. officials, visited Inuvik over Tuktoyaktuk, about 140 km north of Inuvik, Inuvik isn’t a place you think of visiting. Or think facilities and held informal discussions about the which included air-to-air refuelling with a tanker about at all. future of the facility and its role as well as its vital link aircraft from 437 Transport Squadron from 8 Wing It’s cold and distant, about 3,700 driving kilometres with 4 Wing. Trenton. northwest of Cold Lake on the edge of the chilly “I believe we have a key role and an active role in Using satellites, NORAD can track North Beaufort Sea. With a population of only about 3,500 4 Wing and experience in operating in the Arctic,” he American air space and detect missile launches almost there’s not much going on. It’s not a tourist hot spot. said in an interview after his return to Cold Lake. ”We anywhere in the world. It can also track all man-made Although it seems quite insignificant, it isn’t and have a job to do there.” objects in space. Information is cross-referenced enjoys a solid link with Cold Lake, its distant southern He said a skeleton crew of Canadian Armed with civilian and military air traffic control to detect cousin. Forces (CAF) personnel is deployed at Inuvik, at all unauthorized flights, such as drug smugglers. The Inuvik, with Cold Lake, holds a key role in North times, with many of the service personnel from their Canadian NORAD region monitors all air traffic American defence and that’s where 4 Wing Cold Lake permanent base in Cold Lake. approaching Canada. Wing Commander Colonel Paul Doyle met recently “We are looking into the 21st century and beyond,” Last week in a one-day exercise, NORAD with U.S. officials in NORAD (North American Col. Doyle told The Courier. “There is more and more conducted an air defense exercise over the Prairies Aerospace Defense Command). interest in maintaining a strategic presence in the and near the east and Pacific coasts. He was accompanied by four star General Terrence Arctic and Cold Lake is key to that future. We want to F-15 and CF-18 fighter jets and a Royal Canadian O’Shaughnessy of the U.S. Air Force, commander of see what opportunities there are for using Inuvik well Air Force CP-140 took part in the exercise, all U.S. Northern Command and NORAD Commander. into the future.” conducted above 14,000 feet. “They were making a swing through the Arctic He said although Inuvik is not a high population, To test responses, systems and equipment, touring,” said Col. Doyle. Earlier, U.S. commanders area accommodations for CAF members deployed in NORAD routinely conducts exercises using a variety had stopped in Alaska. the northern post are “well appointed” with regular of scenarios, including airspace restriction violations, NORAD, established in 1957 with the U.S., has updating. Canadian air defences assigned to NORAD hijackings and responding to unknown aircraft. been the backbone of an early warning radar system include 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron at Cold Lake. Operation NOBLE EAGLE is the name given to that has been called our “first line of defence” for “We must make sure we can ensure a strong and the military response following the terrorist attacks of North America. NORAD says its role is to detect secure presence for the RCAF in the Arctic,” he said. September 11, 2001, and applies to all air sovereignty aircraft and space vehicles deemed to be a threat to “We use our air power to show the flag.” and air defense missions in North America.
NATIONAL LOCAL LOCAL WEEKLY May memorial Zzzzzzz…is good for you Fitness can be fun Entertainment & more! Royal Canadian Air Force marks 4 Wing Health Department focuses Canadian Forces Morale & Fitness Movies...... Page 3 victorious Battle of the Atlantic on Better Sleep for Better Health. celebrates Staff Wellness day with Padre ...... Page 6 during May. 10, 2019. Page 5 some fun. Page 2 Page 6 Entertainment...... Page 7 Page 2 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, May 14, 2019
May marks victorious Battle of the Atlantic for RCAF
JOANNA CALDER The Royal Air Force’s Coastal Command, which U-Boats during the Battle of the Atlantic. included seven Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons, His heroism earned him the Victoria Cross. He The Battle of the Atlantic, which continued fought against the enemy’s U-Boats, merchant ships was the first member of the RCAF to be awarded the throughout the Second World War, was the longest and warships. Coastal Command aircraft escorted Victoria Cross and one of only two RCAF members and largest campaign of the war. Canadian men and convoys sailing from North America to Britain, and to earn this highest decoration for valour during the women, serving in the Royal Canadian Navy, Royal searched the seas from Iceland to Gibraltar. Coastal Second World. Canadian Air Force and the Merchant Navy, bore Command crews destroyed more than one-quarter of Flight Lieutenant Hornell, who was born in a heavy burden in this struggle for control of the all German U-Boats “killed” during the war: 212 out Ontario in 1910, was the aircraft captain of a PBY- shipping lanes on the North Atlantic Ocean. of 800. 5A Canso amphibious aircraft with the RCAF’s 162 Britain desperately needed supplies, particularly RCAF squadrons in Coastal Command and in Squadron, temporarily attached to Coastal Command from North America. Germany, however, was Canada accounted for 19 U-Boats, while RCAF crews and conducting anti-submarine warfare in the North determined to sink that incoming shipping with their serving in Royal Air Force squadrons involved in Atlantic. stealthy U-Boats (submarines). So feared was this many more “kills” in the North Atlantic. On June 24, 1944, he was on a patrol out of undersea menace that the Allied war leaders at the The tide began to turn against the German Iceland; his wireless gunner – Flight Sergeant Sydney 1943 Casablanca Conference declared the elimination submarine “wolf packs” in 1943, in part due to the Cole – spotted a sub in the distance and Flight of the U-Boat threat as its number one priority. introduction of American-made Consolidated B-24 Lieutenant Hornell turned to attack it. But the U-Boat The Battle of the Atlantic is commemorated Liberator bomber. The aircraft, used by Coastal had already seen the aircraft and the sub commander annually on the first Sunday in May. Command as a long-range patrol aircraft, helped returned heavy and accurate anti-aircraft fire. close the “Atlantic Gap”, the part of the ocean where Just as he gained speed to attack the submarine, U-Boats had prowled unmolested because they were one of Flight Lieutenant Hornell’s guns jammed out of range of aerial attack. Technological advances and two shells hit his aircraft, starting a fire inside Office Closure Notice such as sonar helped Allied ships and aircraft the plane and knocking out one engine. Despite the The Courier office will be closed target U-Boats that had previously operated safely chaos, he still managed to drop his depth charges and under cover of darkness. Losses to German U-Boats send the U-Boat to the bottom of the ocean. Monday, May 20 for the Victoria Day holiday. continued, however, right up until the end of the war. After the Canso crash-landed into the rough We will reopen on Tuesday, May 21 at 8:00 am. The cost of winning the Battle of the Atlantic and icy sea, only one of the two inflatable dinghies Have a safe and happy long weekend! was high. Most of the 2,000 members of the Royal was serviceable. It was too small for everyone, so Canadian Navy who died during the war lost their lives crew members took turns sitting inside or partially in the Battle of the Atlantic. More than 750 members immersed in the water while clinging to the dinghy’s of the RCAF died in maritime operations as a result of sides. Two of the crewmen died during their 21-hour enemy action and flying accidents in the unforgiving ordeal. By the time the remaining crew were rescued, environment. And the Book of Remembrance for Flight Lieutenant Hornell was blind and completely the Merchant Navy lists the names of nearly 1,600 exhausted; he died shortly after being picked up. He Canadians and Newfoundlanders – or those who is buried in Lerwick Cemetery, located in Scotland’s served on ships of Canadian or Newfoundland registry. Shetland Islands. The Battle of the Atlantic is commemorated Flight Lieutenant David Hornell’s Victoria Cross annually on the first Sunday in May. was announced in the London Gazette on July 28, 1944. He was inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Centennial Building(#67), Meet Flight Lieutenant David Hornell – Fame in 1974. PO Box 6190 Stn Forces, a hero of the Battle of the Atlantic With files from articles by David Krayden, published Cold Lake, AB T9M 2C5 Flight Lieutenant David Hornell flew with the in On Windswept Heights, and from the Veterans Affairs Phone: (780) 594-5206 Royal Air Force’s Coastal Command, stalking German Canada website. Email: [email protected]
THE COURIER STAFF MANAGER Janae Wandler - [email protected] Cold Lake warms Cliff Kenyon EDITOR/REPORTER Cliff Kenyon - [email protected] to newcomers FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Alina Mallais - [email protected] ADMIN/SALES ’m impressed. don’t do it because they are paid to staff at Canadian Forces Housing Jasmine Ouellette - [email protected] I’m a newbie. Been here just and encouraged to. It seems to be Agency. Iover a month. their nature. I was lucky enough because EDITORIAL ADVISOR But yes, very impressed by it all. I’m warned it gets cold here. of this job to chat with Chief of 4 WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS Impressed enough to write about it. You’d never guess by their warm Defence Staff General (Gen.) Capt Julie Brunet And my first positive impressions attitudes. The congeniality. By Johnathan Vance during his recent have not faded as they often do. any measure the big city, let’s say visit to 4 Wing Cold Lake. DEADLINE I had never been to Cold Lake. Calgary or Edmonton or even Indeed, family and morale are It’s a bit out of the way for someone Vancouver, are much colder places. key to the success and readiness Wednesday at 1500 hrs for the following Tuesday who has lived in Southern Alberta But let’s talk about the base, and one of his priorities. CIRCULATION most recently and Ontario for many too. Where most of us live or work I have discovered that 4 Wing is 2600 years before that. or both. a strong community where people When you come over that last Wow. That sums it up in one care about each other. They have hill as you arrive in Cold Lake on short word. shared values that they cherish and The Courier is published weekly with the permission of the highway and see the welcoming I experienced the same reality willingly display to a newbie or a the 4 Wing Cold Lake Wing Commander Col Doyle. The opinions expressed are those of the contributor and do entrance of the sails, you realize years ago when, as a news reporter, visitor. not reflect those of the Editor, Canadian Armed Forces, this city is not like anywhere I covered Canadian Forces Base These are things I believe Gen. or DND. The Editor reserves the right to reject, edit, or you’ve been before. It’s a thrilling Trenton. I met and worked there Vance would be pleased to hear condense any editorial or advertising material. awakening after an uneventful with many wonderful people. from a newcomer. Printed by Star Press, Wainwright, AB. seven-hour drive to get here. It’s like At 4 Wing I have met able, But I expect he would remind Publié hebdomadairement avec la permission du a travel companion giving you a efficient people of all ranks as well me there is a reason for all this Commandant de l’escadre, le col Doyle. Les opinions nudge and telling you to be alert as civilians doing their jobs well. But which is to meet Canada’s goal of personnelles exprimées dans ce journal sont celles des collaborateurs et ne représentent pas les opinions de la because this is different so pay they still have a moment to extend helping to maintain global stability rédaction, des Forces armées canadiennes ou du Ministrère attention. a warm welcome. They chat about where ever and whenever needed. de la Défense nationale. La rédaction se réserve le droit de The people of Cold Lake are their day and offer their help in any If you aren’t reminded of that refuser, d’éditer ou de condenser tout article et matériel de genuinely eager to warmly welcome way. every day when you hear the CF18s réclame soumis. Imprimé par Star Press, Wainwright, AB. a newcomer. Perhaps it’s because The acronyms are no longer overhead, think of Gen. Vance who many of them were newcomers to quite as daunting. I’m sure you will told me this is a “scary sport.” MEMBER OF: the city at some time. The people understand all this. As a civilian “It’s a serious world we live in,” behind the counter in any store and working for PSP I am allowed he told me. “We have to be ready the busy waiter or waitress in every an RHU which used to be called for anything.” restaurant are all keen to share a a PMQ. It’s neat, tidy, spotless. moment of their hospitality. They Thanks Yolanda and the incredible [email protected] Tuesday, May 14, 2019 The Courier News & Publishing Page 3
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Put down the phone for better sleep, better health
LISA FISHER, To function properly, your circadian rhythm requires to bed, keep your room completely dark or use a HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALIST natural environmental signals such as daylight and sleeping mask. darkness to ensure you’re able to have an effective The Health Promotion Department is focusing In today’s world, the use of technology is sleep. on “Better Sleep for Better Health” for the month of constant and ever-evolving. It’s come to a point One of the top tips provided to improve sleep May and are offering a briefing on sleep for interested where people have been found to engage in addictive quality and duration is to remove electronics from personnel. If you’re interested in learning more, behaviours with their smartphones, leading to the the bedroom. Many people use their smartphone request your briefing today by contacting the Health term “nomophobia” to be coined. Essentially it means for an alarm or like to have it close by in case there’s Promotion team at 4WGHealthPromotion@forces. “no mobile phone phobia” and it’s a recent term to an emergency. If this is the case for you, switch your gc.ca or local 6958. describe the fear of not being able to use your cell phone to the “blue light filter” setting. There are also References phone or other smart device. It’s not just smartphones, programs that you can install on your computer and/ • Münch, M., Linhart, F., Borisuit, A., Jaeggi, S. however. We increasingly depend on our other or tablet which can reduce how much blue light is M., & Scartezzini, J. L. (2012). Effects of prior light electronics (e.g. computers, tablets, televisions, being emitted from the screen. exposure on early evening performance, subjective etc.) for entertainment, news and to provide us It’s important to keep in mind that electronics sleepiness, and hormonal secretion. Behavioral with an escape. aren’t the only sources of blue light; it also Neuroscience, 125(1), 196-203. These electronic devices all have something in comes from sunlight and white light. You want • Sleep.org (n.d.). Three ways gadgets are common: they emit blue light. This blue light has been to ensure you get an adequate amount of blue keeping you awake. Retrieved from https://www.sleep. shown to decrease the production of the hormone light naturally from the sun during the day, as it org/articles/ways-technology-affects-sleep/ melatonin, which is vitally important to the proper does improve your performance and mood. When • Vitaterna, M. H., Takahashi, J. S., & Turek, F. functioning of your circadian rhythm, otherwise it’s time to wind down and get ready for bed, we want W. (n.d.). Overview of circadian rhythms. Retrieved known as your 24-hour biological clock which to be reducing that blue light to allow our body’s from https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh25- regulates many internal functions, including sleep. natural processes to adjust for sleep. Turning off 2/85-93.htm When melatonin is decreased, it can be more difficult all lights in your home 1-2 hours before bedtime is • Yildirim, C., & Correia, A. (2015). Exploring to fall and stay asleep. The light is also to blame for recommended; however, you can also change the the dimensions of nomophobia: Development and stimulating the sensors in your eyes, sending your lightbulbs in your lamp to red or orange, as they validation of a self-reported questionnaire. Computers brain signals that you should be awake and engaged. don’t emit blue light. When you have settled in in Human Behavior, 49, 130-137.
Take your dog for a walk to join 60-minute challenge
THE COURIER You can walk in your own The strategy’s goal is to provide operational capability. A family that is neighborhood and if you don’t have a Canadian Armed Forces leaders with committed to physical activity will have Everyone loves a challenge and this dog, you can borrow one from a friend, the tools to promote a culture of fitness a stronger influence of the individual one involves the entire family and is from the family of a deployed member and improve the physical performance CAF member’s lifestyle, choices and meant to be fun. or a veteran or even borrow one from a of their members. commitment to fitness training. It’s called WOOF! 60 minute local shelter. BALANCE focusses on the Challenge, organized by National Simply go for a 60-minute walk and relationship between physical activity, Recreations of the Canadian Armed enjoy. performance nutrition, adequate sleep, Forces (CAF). The purpose of the program is to and prevention of injury to reinvigorate And it’s all pretty simple. First, promote physical fitness and family the essential components of operational you register your participation at www. activities. readiness and lifelong wellness. facebook.com/CF.REC.FC. The Chief of the Defence Staff, The CAF Recreation program Then you take your beloved dog for General Jonathan Vance, recently plays a key role in developing military a walk on May 25 and have a chance to launched the new CAF Physical communities that are active and win a fun pet kit worth $300. Performance Strategy – BALANCE. families that are supportive of CAF members’ fitness. PSP Recreation offers military families opportunities to be physically active together and participate in programs that meet their needs and interests. By reinforcing a #4WING more complete integration of families 4 WING CONNECTION through recreation programming, Cold Lake there is a profound impact on the CAF’s
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Pet of the Week Respecting others key to your wellness at the Lakeland Humane Society CLIFF KENYON throughout the base to “remember than expected she advises him to how we treat our clients and our set attainable goals broken into Fitness and wellness can be co-workers every day.” small steps. fun and the rewards immeasurable Even if you pass a homeless “Break your goals into small – such as simply feeling good about person on the sidewalk “showing things,” she said. By reaching yourself. respect to them is a reflection of small goals you can build your During the Canadian Forces your character.” confidence. Morale & Welfare Services We may feel badly when A positive social network of (CFMWS) Staff Wellness Day on someone, perhaps a co-worker, friends, relatives and co-workers May 9, about six teams of four speaks badly to us, but we rarely go can be a key element contributing participants each took part in a out of our comfort zone to praise to your mental health. Geocache challenge, organized someone. Positive self-talking is among by Tammy Buchanan, Health Building resiliency is the ability the top cognitive behaviours that Promotion Manager, and to handle stress and adversity, at can help you cope with stress, her staff. work and at home but it can be improve your mental health and It was a fun event with challenging. resiliency. teams walking and searching Buchanan said while her son “It’s a conscious effort to be following clues and GPS co- is going through military basic more positive in your outlook,” she ordinates to find the geocache training and finding it tougher said. Kovach is a 2-year-old male Husky Cross. He treasure boxes. Geochaching is a is a very energetic boy who will need a highly worldwide activity involving the active family that will teach him obedience and impulse control. Kovach will also require use of GPS and other navigational a home with extensive outdoor containment. tools to find hidden prizes just Kovach lovesDr. people Laura but-Anne can Kutryk be picky with his for the fun of it. Don’t get excited. dog friends and cannot be in a home with cats. It’s not a real treasure of huge Stop by the LHS to visit Kovach and maybe get value. But the one hour search yourself the ultimate running partner! and the interaction team members had along the way is the treasure with smiling and bragging rights KOVACH when they return to home base,
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Forgiveness can be better Padre Marcin Rosinski than a cleansing quarrel CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
I do not know about you, but forgiveness is suffering. Because we deny ourselves the freedom that That’s all that my good God has just forgiven me not easy for me. It is much easier to sulk, shout forgiveness gives. so far ... and that he forgives me every day when I in anger or not talk to the other person for a few One lady once said: “I know something about it, turn to him; that I can start anew with a clean sheet hours (although for some it is not true, their limit is because one day I had to make a decision to forgive every day because He loves me unconditionally. When probably 20 minutes, because somehow they cannot someone who hurt me very much. Everything in me I think about it, I wonder - what right do I have to remain silent – then the phase of a cleansing quarrel screamed ‘but how, why, I have to forgive, for what not forgive? follows). reason?’. But I came to a point in my life when I realized When my husband annoys me, my first reaction is Anyway, it’s much easier to get mad straight away, that if I did not make that decision, my wounds would anger. Often a scream. Even more often, I punish him shout out all the faults and shortcomings of the other keep blocking me. with my silence, because I know that it will affect him, person than just ... forgive. We have many opportunities Because they made me unable to open up to my hurt him most. How cruel. to forgive others, starting in our own households, with future husband. They made me distrust people. That I I feel so horrible when I do something that will your spouse, parents, children. really could not see the Father ... Daddy ... in my God. sadden him, which silences him. And I would like so Also outside of marriage. When we find out that a They made me unable to love, to really love. badly that he would stop, that he would forget about friend talks behind our back, when people from work And it is not that when I decided to forgive this what I just said, that he would smile, hug me and say get on our nerves… Not to mention issues from the person and completely give away my hurt to God, I ‘everything is OK, baby, it happens’. Phew ... what a past ... forgot everything that this person did. Unfortunately, relief. I’m so grateful to him when that moment comes... The sad truth is that when we allow these wounds I still remember. It still hurts sometimes. But I am free I wish all that exactly. That they feel that they can be to remain in us, they grow in our hearts like weeds and because I do not think about how poor and miserable wrong, that they can make mistakes. That they can be build an invisible (at least at first glance) wall between I am. My wounds do not block me from dealing with people like us. Non-perfect. If you and I have received us and God. But also between us and others... others. I am not afraid to love, because I know that my this great gift of forgiveness and freedom freely, let us It is often the case that we try to convince ourselves life is not in my hands, but in the hands of God, it is try to give it generously. that ‘he does not deserve forgiveness’. Or ‘what she did not me who steers it, but He. First of all, my wounds no And if, for various reasons, you have not yet cannot be forgiven’. And we still hold this resentment. longer decide about my life and future decisions. decided to accept this gift - do it today. Do not waste But to be honest ... usually the person toward And when I think about all that God in turn has valuable hours and days. Freedom is just around the whom we hold our grudge does not know about forgiven me. About all my evil thoughts, about pride, corner. I checked.” it at all or does not care about it at all. The truth is lies, judgment, about words that I have spoken that that by holding a grudge, we condemn ourselves to have hurt others; about my egoism, etc... [email protected] ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday, May 14, 2019 The Courier News & Publishing Page 7 HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN - December 22 - January 19 Capricorn, you are considering a financial undertaking that takes you out of your comfort zone. Don’t hesitate, as there’s no reward without a little risk. AQUARIUS - January 20 - February 18 Speaking your mind is par for the course, as Aquarians tend to be opinionated. You have the Crossword ability to win over others without making them feel pressured in any way. ACROSS (abbr.) 1. 1. Half-conscious states 47. The woman PISCES - February 19 - March 20 8. Strange 48. Belgian province Enjoy a few hours of hibernation this week, Pisces. 13. Deep regret 49. Danish krone Expect to feel recharged in no time. Relaxation for 14. Rogue 50. Excessive dose (abbr.) two also can fit the bill. 15. Took without 51. In great shape ARIES - March 21 - April 19 permission 55. 7th month of Islamic Reconciliation is important, Aries. That’s especially 19. An alternative calendar so if you know you have been in the wrong. Others 20. Performer __-Lo 57. Shaped will respect you much more for your ability to make 21. Partner to flowed 58. Icelandic poems up and move on. 22. Best day of the week 59. Swollen area within (abbr.) tissue TAURUS - April 20 - May 20 23. Body part It’s time to showcase all of your talents to an authority 24. Famed river figure who can push you toward success, Taurus. All 25. Lake __, one of the DOWN you need is a little reinforcement. Great 1. Small amounts GEMINI - May 21 - June 21 26. Make free from 2. Duplicate Fresh experiences are on the way, and you are bacteria 3. Current unit craving an opportunity to broaden your horizons, 30. People native to 4. Neither Gemini. Sign up for classes or get a new hobby to Canada 5. Chromium(II) oxide open your eyes to new things. 31. Japanese seaport 6. Second sight 25. Print errors nerves 32. Least clothed 7. The absence of mental 27. Where rafters ply their 40. Arizona native peoples CANCER - June 22 - July 22 33. Horse of small breed stress or anxiety trade 41. Confuse Sharing deep feelings with others can be healing, 34. Italian doctor and poet 8. Supplemented with 28. Paintings of holy figures 42. Body parts Cancer. Just be sure to choose your confidantes 35. Moving away from land difficulty 29. CNN host Lisa 43. Plays a fast guitar wisely, as the right mentor can make all the 38. One who parks cars 9. Not the beginning 30. Gives whippings 45. Tub difference. 39. Some are front and 10. Dorm employee 32. Type of tie 48. Pen parts LEO - July 23 - August 22 some are back 11. Hard, white substances 34. Unbroken view 51. Supervises flying Spending quality time with a particular person who 40. Views 12. Scariest 35. Blemish 52. Cars come with one is close to you will brighten your week, Leo. It’s just 44. Ancient Greek shield 16. Spanish island 36. National capital 53. Some are fake the change of pace you need to put a smile on your (alt. sp.) 17. Having sufficient skill 37. ‘Captain Marvel’ 54. Calendar month face. 45. Spanish seaport 18. Where golfers start actress Larson 56. American whiskey 46. New England college 22. No charge 38. Tenth pair of cranial (abbr.) VIRGO - August 23 - September 22 You are more than willing to take on extra work that needs to be done to get a project completed, Virgo. Your team-first attitude is not going unnoticed or unappreciated. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22 Creative things catch your eye this week, Libra. Make it a point to stroll through an art gallery or catch a foreign film. Your appreciation for the arts will only grow. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21 Calling your own shots is perfect for you. The idea of working independently is very attractive to you this week. Give it some thought. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 21 Hobbies and leisure time activities with friends will provide a welcome break from work, Sagittarius. Use these opportunities to reconnect with people you care about. SUDOKU
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