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GO TEAM CANADA! Invictus Games Sydney 2018 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 Volume 60, #20 DND - Team Canada - Team DND GO TEAM CANADA! Invictus Games Sydney 2018 Invictus Games Sydney 2018 kicked off on October 20 The word ‘Invictus’ is Latin for ‘unconquered’ and embod- The second Invictus Games took place in May 2016 in Orlando, in Australia with 39 athletes selected to represent Team ies the fighting spirit of our wounded, injured and ill ser- Florida, building on the excitement of the London Games with Canada. Two members from 19 Wing Comox have made vicemen and women. They have been tested and challenged, more than 500 competitors from 15 nations. Canada hosted in the journey to Australia, taking part in cycling and golf but they have not been overcome. They have proven that by Toronto in September 2017, and the fifth Invictus Games will events: Sgt Mark Vokey from CFSSAR and Cpl Joanna embracing each other and the support of family and friends, take place in The Hague, The Netherlands in May 2020. Robb from 19 OSS. they can reclaim their future. They are Invictus. Invictus Games Sydney 2018 will conclude on October Invictus Games Sydney is hosting 18 nations, with 500 The Invictus Games Foundation hosted the inaugural Invictus 27; to follow the action, visit invictusgames2018.org. Join competitors competing in 11 medal sports, and participat- Games in London, at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with the nation in cheering on Team Canada - Invictus - Équipe ing in golf and wheelchair tennis. more than 400 competitors from 13 nations attending in 2014. Canada on Facebook: /TCInvictusEC. 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Email: [email protected] wide open, country-like spot. $1,248,000 www.royallepage.ca/id/445070 $649,900 www.royallepage.ca/id/442323 2 | OCTOBER 23, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES Totem TIMES MANAGING EDITOR Camille Douglas 250-339-8211, ext 8752 Soldier On recruiting for world games [email protected] Soldier On - a Canadian will need to be prepared to enrolled as a member of the GRAPHIC DESIGNER Armed Forces program attend one training camp in CAF; whether attributable Gillian Ottaway Querin committed to supporting April 2019 and attend the or not to service. veterans and serving mem- Warrior Games from June Serving members require EDITORIAL ADVISOR Capt Brad Little bers to adapt and overcome 16 to 30. The official web- authorization from their permanent physical or men- page for the event is located chain of command to attend; DISTRIBUTION tal health injuries – is invit- at dodwarriorgames.com. all applicants must obtain Michael Pearce ing members to apply to be 2020 Invictus medical clearance from au- Team Canada! thorized medical personnel. Team Canada will par- Games Interested participants ticipate in the 2019 Warrior The 2020 Invictus can apply for either the War- A Division of Personnel Games in Tampa Florida Games will feature com- rior Games 2019 or Invictus Support Programs from June 21 to 30 or the petitors from 19 nations Games 2020, or both. 19 Wing Comox, 2020 Invictus Games in competing in nine differ- PO Box 1000 Stn. Main, ent sports with events be- To apply Lazo, BC V0R 2K0 the Hague, Netherlands in Applications will be ac- May 2020. ing held across the city of [email protected] The Hague, The Nether- cepted until December 31, 2019 Warrior lands in May 2020. and are available online at Games Team Canada partici- soldieron.ca/Get-Support/ The U.S. Special Op- pants will need to be pre- Activities-and-Events/War- erations Command (SO- pared to attend two train- rior-Games-2019-and-In- COM) will host the 2019 ing camps, as well as the victus-Games-2020. Department of Defense Games in May 2020. The All applicants will be (DoD) Warrior Games in official webpage for Invic- contacted once team selec- Tampa, Florida. Athletes tus Games The Hague 2020 tions have been made. For from the US, UK, Aus- can be found at invictus- Warrior Games 2019, Team tralia, Canada, Denmark, games2020.nl. Canada selection will take place in January and Febru- and the Netherlands will Eligibility compete in a variety of ary, and for Invictus Games sports including, archery, criteria 2020, Team Canada selec- cycling, shooting, sitting Eligibility is open to any tion is schedule for April volleyball, swimming, serving member or veteran and May. track and field, wheelchair of the Canadian Armed Further questions about basketball, indoor rowing, Forces (CAF) from across Team Canada for either powerlifting, and time trial Canada who acquired a per- games can be directed to cycling. manent physical or mental CMP.JeuxInvictusGames@ Team Canada participants health illness or injury while forces.gc.ca. MENTALCpl Daniel TRUTH Szordykowski The Totem Times is an unoffi- cial publication of 19 Wing Co- An internal battle forever fought, mox, BC. The Editor reserves the right to edit copy and re- Exhausted to the point of no end, ject advertisements to suit the needs of the publication. Piercing daggers with every thought, Views expressed are those of the contributor unless express- But this message I want to send. ly attributed to DND, CAF, or other agencies. In case of ty- We are soldiers we do not fail, pographical errors, no goods may be sold and the difference Side by side we all fight, claimed against this paper. The paper’s liability is limited to a Not one will ever bail, refund of the space charged for the erroneous item. Mate- On a battle toward the light. rial may be reprinted with at- tribution. Published 22 times Cpl Daniel Szordykowski will be sharing a a year, every second Tuesday, Mental Truth feature with the Totem Times with permission of Col Mike that aims to help others by openly talking Atkins, 19 Wing Commander. about mental health. Watch for his first piece Publications Mail Registration No.4098. Printed by Ladysmith in the next edition, published in our special Press, Ladysmith, BC. Circula- Remembrance Day edition on November 6. tion: 1800. OCTOBER 23, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES | 3 Cpl Jeffrey Clement In memorium... All flags at 19 Wing Comox were half-mast from sunrise to sunset on October 15 to honour Capt Daniel Eli Gordey who died on September 28. A military funeral service for Capt Gordey took place at 19 Wing to support his family and fellow airwomen and airmen. Cpl Jeffrey Clement CAF Sports Day at 19 Wing Members of the 19 Wing Comox Defence Team embraced CAF Sports Day on Oc- tober 19. PSP staff organized unit fitness and sports activities to celebrate the pow- er of sport in military communities, and encourage recreational activities. Recreation and sport promotes positive mental health by providing opportunities to build social networks, reduce stress and improve work-life balance. The day opened with a unit volleyball tour- nament, with 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron beating CE Team #1 in the fi- nal round. The Comox Valley Curling Club was packed with enthusiastic participants who were also supporting the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign through the activities. The day finished with a unit pickle ball tournament that was supported by 10 vol- 刀攀愀搀 琀栀攀 unteers from a local pickle ball club who came out to help teach the sport. “It was great!” concluded Natasha Neave, fitness coordinator at 19 Wing Comox. A Mini Sports Day for CAF family mem- bers was also held on October 20, offer- ing a relaxed drop in event for a morning 漀渀氀椀渀攀℀ of active play at the 19 Wing Fitness and Community Centre. Get Out and Play this October - for the 䌀䄀䘀挀漀渀渀攀挀琀椀漀渀⸀挀愀⼀䌀漀洀漀砀⼀吀漀琀攀洀吀椀洀攀猀 love of sport! 䌀䄀一䄀䐀䤀䄀一 䴀䤀䰀䤀吀䄀刀夀 倀䔀刀匀伀一一䔀䰀 刀䔀䈀䄀吀䔀 倀刀伀䜀刀䄀䴀 ␀㔀 刀䔀䈀䄀吀䔀 ㄀ ㈀㔀䈀 䌀漀洀漀砀 刀搀⸀ 漀渀 愀渀礀 渀攀眀 䠀漀渀搀愀 䌀漀甀爀琀攀渀愀礀Ⰰ 䈀䌀 䌀伀䴀䔀 䤀一 伀刀 䌀䄀䰀䰀 唀匀 䘀伀刀 䴀伀刀䔀 䤀一䘀伀刀䴀䄀吀䤀伀一 ⴀ ㈀㔀 ⸀㌀㌀㠀⸀㜀㜀㘀㄀ 嘀㤀一 ㌀倀㠀 4 | OCTOBER 23, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES Boomer’s Legacy funds in action in Vietnam HMCS Calgary and NRU Asterix make their mark Volunteer work is often Laurendeau. “Preparations conducted by deployed were made for each event, ships, so when HMCS Cal- volunteers were sought, and gary departed for Operation gifts and equipment were PROJECTION late July, the purchased. The sailors were crew knew they would trav- interested instantaneously el to many areas of South and names of volunteers Asia with the potential to were flooded in.” make a difference abroad Overwhelmed by the was on the horizon. amount of interest and re- At the time, no decision stricted by the amount of was made on to what volun- personnel that could be in- teer work the Ship’s Com- volved in each project, only no boundaries.” pany would be involved a selection of the volunteers The Canadian Embas- in, or where it would take could participate.
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