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Volume 52 Number 46 www.couriernews.ca December 10, 2019 Military Police are 4 ready for holiday curlers win silver

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Members of a “ragtag” team of Cold Lake curlers are basking in a silver victory after a four-day campaign at the Cold Lake Golf & Winter Club. Members took the silver in the Canada West Regional Curling Tournament finals held Dec. 5 after being defeated by team Edmonton which grabbed the gold scoring 8 to 2. Edmonton was undefeated from the start. “Despite Cold Lake’s best efforts Edmonton would not be un-seated,” said Josey Yearley, Fitness and Sports Manager at 4 Wing Cold Lake. “Our players did us proud and can hold their heads high with the silver medals around their necks,” said Yearley, who watched the games from the sidelines. A Cold Lake player, before the finals, had described their team as “ragtag” explaining they had little time to practice together before the tournament, but they were thrilled and surprised they had done so well. Team members included: Military Police Master Corporal (MCpl) Angie Duffield, 2nd, Avionics Systems Technician Corporal Andrew Mallard, Vice Skip, 3rd, Aircraft Structure Technician Aviator Ray Erickson, Lead, and Firefighter MCpl Adam McAloney, Skip. Yearley said it was a “great tournament.” She said the competition was fierce but friendly and “sportsmanship aplenty.” Cliff Kenyon She said the last game before the final was a Military Police (MP) stop vehicles on a chilly evening as part of the annual spotcheck campaign. MPs “nailbiter” with Cold Lake beating Winnipeg 8 to stopped motorists to check for impaired driving and wish them a happy holiday. Members of PSP 6 in an extra end. (Personnel Support Programs) also visited with drivers to give them candy canes and brochures on Other teams in the tournament were Shilo responsible drinking. See photo page 2. and Wainwright.

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ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE and achieving an effective, accurate, professional for the release of an investigation report varies with investigation required time and effort. The timeline the complexity of the accident. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds returned to full operations at their home base at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Sask., on December 5, 2019. The CT-114 Tutor fleet had been on an operational pause since Snowbird 5 was forced to eject prior to an air show at the Atlanta Speedway on October 13, 2019. While the Directorate of Flight Safety is continuing its investigation, the return to operations follows a thorough risk assessment process. “I have complete confidence in the Tutor aircraft,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Denis Bandet, Acting Commanding Officer and former team lead of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. “Our maintainers are world-class and take meticulous care of our fleet and the Royal Canadian Air Force has a robust risk assessment process to ensure we conduct operations in as safe a manner as possible.” The aircraft returned to 15 Wing Moose Jaw on Nov. 29, during which no engine problems occurred. The 2020 schedule for the Canadian Forces Snowbirds 50th season will be released on December 10. The season is slated to begin on June 6, 2020. The 2020 schedule will include approximately 30 locations across North America. The 2020 season marks the 50th season for the Snowbirds. MSgt. Becky Vanshur, U.S. National Guard Flight Safety investigations are a rigorous process The Canadian Forces Snowbirds have returned to full operations at their home base of 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Sask. PSP joins 4 Wing spotcheck

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LISA FISHER, HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALIST If you are choosing to drink over the holidays, • Look out for your family and friends who remember Canada’s Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines. may be overindulging this holiday season and/or As December begins, the season of holiday For men, this means no more than three standard struggling. parties and functions are in full swing. Although drinks per day and a maximum of fifteen standard • If you are driving to a party or function, some may view the upcoming holiday season as being drinks per week. For women, this means no more choose to carpool and decide on the designated driver synonymous with alcohol, it’s important to realize than two standard drinks per day and a maximum of at the start of the night. Choose to use Operation Red that alcohol consumption is not necessary for having ten standard drinks per week. If you are pregnant or Nose on the nights that they are operating. a good time. If you choose to drink, then do so with planning to become pregnant, or about to breastfeed, If you are hosting a party, ensure that there are moderation to ensure you have a healthier and safer the safest choice is abstaining from alcohol. To keep non-alcoholic options available to your guests or holiday. your drink amounts in check, pour your own standard even host a “dry” party! Avoid drinking games which Drinking during the holidays has been drinks instead of free-pouring. encourage overconsumption of alcohol and instead normalized and, although we oftentimes think Plan to not drink alcohol consistently throughout plan activities that are alcohol-free. Ensure that there that people choose to consume during festivities the holidays. It’s important to have some alcohol- are snacks available throughout the event for guests to add to the fun, there are actually many reasons free days and engage in activities with friends to enjoy. Make sure that your guests get home safely why people may choose to drink during the season. and/or family that don’t include alcohol. Other by asking them if they have a way home prior to them For some, the holidays may not be a source of joy; quick tips for safer alcohol consumption over the beginning to drink and check on them before they instead they may be trying to mask feelings of holidays include: leave. discomfort in social settings, loneliness from being • Avoid drinking alcohol on an empty stomach. For more information about alcohol in moderation away from family, and/or sadness resulting from Eat something before and while you are drinking. over the holidays, contact the Health Promotion team an array of life experiences. The holidays can be • Pour yourself some water to stay at [email protected] or local 6958. expensive and this financial burden can lead to hydrated and alternate alcoholic drinks with non- In addition to information brochures and booklets, increased stress. Some people choose alcohol as a way alcoholic drinks Health Promotion can provide mocktail recipes and a to de-stress. • Never mix alcohol with energy drinks. selection of standard drink measuring cups. GET CONNECTED PSP celebrates National Child Day GET CONNECTED with our website ALISHA (NIKKI) where they were shipped events, programming, reached for details and CAFconnection SINCLAIR, to the Canadian War and subsidized family information. COMMUNITY Museum for display on activities, such as bus Background OR RECREATION November 27. trips, Open Play and information LOOK US UP on Facebook SUPERVISOR 4 Wing Cold Lake craft classes are offered National Child Day participated in this for all to enjoy. is a celebration of the 4 Wing Connection On November 16, special event with PSP believes in every United Nation’s adoption 2019 bases across Canada sponsorship support child’s right to learn, play, of two important and Europe celebrated from BMO Financial do sport, socialize and documents: The UN National Child Day. Group. The Personnel have access to recreation Declaration of the Rights A variety of events Support Programs (PSP) regardless of ethnic of the Child (1959) and were held around the Community Recreation background, gender, the UN Convention of globe but with one team hosted yoga, religion, financial or the Rights of the Child commonality; a wooden kickboxing, Open Play, social setting. (1989). heart art project. 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CLIFF KENYON do. My faith has always been chaplains come from a variety an important part of my life. of trades. Chaplains aren’t born to be I won’t deny it. It was other “For me it’s all about service chaplains or military padres. chaplains who helped me to others. That’s the beautiful It’s a calling and sometimes decide. Other chaplains gave thing about the chaplaincy. a calling that can take some me the confidence to follow We get to wear the uniform time to be heard. Sometimes this path.” and serve others who wear the it can be others you work with As a military police officer uniform. It’s an honour to do who tell you that’s what you Jones served on the East Coast that.” should be doing. and also in Afghanistan in Being a military chaplain That’s how it worked for 2008 before pursuing a future is full of challenges, but there Capt Megan Jones, the newest as a chaplain. are also some wonderful chaplain joining the team at 4 “It was a good experience, opportunities such as learning Wing Cold Lake. tough at times and always about the various faith groups “During my time early in busy. But I had lots of great practised by CAF members. the military, people would ask opportunities and experiences.” “You have to be rooted in me why I wasn’t a chaplain,” “It was a blessing because I you own faith,” said Jones, who said Jones, who arrived recently don’t feel like I’m starting from is United Church. “And you in Cold Lake. scratch as a chaplain,” said have to be open enough to She’s uncertain why others Jones. She moved to Cold Lake learn about all the faith groups. suggested such a pursuit, but recently with her husband, who We get to care for all.” it started while she was in the is a CAF member, and her She also welcomed the reserves in the Military Police son. “I know what military life move to Cold Lake and says its (MP). Originally from Cape is like as a CAF member and living up to her expectations. Breton Island, Jones had as the wife of a CAF member. “It feels like being in the joined the Canadian Armed All of this helps me as a Maritimes. It’s very welcoming.” Forces (CAF) reserves in 2003. chaplain.” She has also served in “My faith has always She admits a change from Kingston, Ont., and been at been very important to me,” being in the Military Police CFB Borden. Cliff Kenyon she said. “I met a chaplain to being a chaplain may seem “Of all my postings this is Capt Megan Jones looks forward to helping various faith who helped me decide what to unusual, but she said military my favorite.” groups at 4 Wing Cold Lake.

Those in darkness have Padre Andrew Whitman seen a great light CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

his will be my first winter in Cold Lake, my first Some worshiped the sun as a source of light and heat of light coming into a dark world and bringing hope. winter so far north. So you veterans know, better and life, providing the energy to grow the food we In the time of advent, we remember the prophecy of Tthan I, the darkness that is creeping up on us, depend on. Many have seen it as a metaphor for an Isaiah, who said, “The people walking in darkness robbing from the day to feed the night, heaving us underlying spiritual reality as dark struggles against have seen a great light; a light has dawned on those away from the sun’s warmth and leaving it for our light, evil against good, death against life. The solstice living in the land of darkness.” (Isaiah 9:2, CSB) In that neighbours below the equator. The darkness will reminds us that when darkness seems to prevail, light time, when God seemed silent and darkness seemed continue relentlessly its march against our land until will always overcome and life goes on. to be steadily gaining without anyone or anything about December 21, when the last bastion of light will As with Narnia’s unending winter, or Sauron’s to stand in its way, the long hoped for promise was inevitably halt its advance. Oh, its damage is done, overwhelming power at the last battle of the Lord of fulfilled, bringing peace between God and man, and and we will settle into the siege of winter until the sun the Rings. As with impregnable menace of the Death the promise of healing and life to a land of corruption pushes back the darkness inch by arduous inch like a Star and Darth Vader’s hardened, dark heart. It seems and death. That is what we in the Christian tradition rugby scrum, into its rightful place. As the sun marches all hope is lost, but somehow the sun overcomes. celebrate at this time of year. on, it must spend its energy reversing the freeze, Sometimes the world can feel hopeless like that: the I pray we may all have joy and cheer in this season. melting the snow, before it can eventually bring back evil oppress the innocent and never face justice. War I pray you find enough light to get you through the the green grass and fruitful garden of the Earth. But it and famine increase, cancer strikes and no one can long cold winter; that the light will shine into whatever will march faithfully forward to the victory, as it does stop it. At those times, we (humans) need something darkness you face and give you hope to last till the every year. to look forward to, for hope. I suppose that is why our summer. Merry Christmas to all. Talk to you again in This natural phenomenon has inspired hope in ancestors celebrated at the darkest part of the year. It the New Year. our ancestors for all of recorded history. The Romans is a turning point – like the sun’s D-Day. called it “Sol Invictus” – “the unconquerable sun”. The significance of Christmas, appropriately, is one [email protected]

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All payments based on 96 month term financing at 3.99% OAC. All prices and payments are plus doc fee ($599) and GST.