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Joy Smith Joy Smith Introducing the newest member of the Col Sports Stores has a wide variety of outdoor activity equipment for the Defence Team to borrow, J.J. Parr Sports Centre staff, Megan Garrett. including several six-man fishing tents (pictured) as well as a few 4-man tents. Megan is the new Sports Stores Technician. gear included!

JOY SMITH, REPORTER 4 Wing Cold Lake maintains several kilometres fishing gear are limited and they book up fast, so plan of groomed Cross Country Ski trails at the Cold ahead. A new face will be greeting patrons of the Col Lake Golf and Winter Club. Cross country ski boots, Pick up and returns to Sports Stores are by J.J. Parr Sports Centre Sports Stores. Megan Garrett skis and poles are available in a limited number appointment only as per COVID-19 regulations. has joined the PSP team as the new Sports Stores of sizes for children as well as adults. No helmets Military members and members of the Defence Team Technician. Raised in Moose Jaw, Megan made her are provided. can sign out equipment and gear necessary. Members way to Cold Lake via New Brunswick and British If skiing isn’t your speed then give shoeing signing out equipment will be asked to complete some Columbia, then returning to Moose Jaw to wait out a try. Sports Stores has a large quantity of snow paperwork and provide a deposit in the form of cash the COVID-19 pandemic. Megan applied for the shoes in three sizes: adult large, adult small and or cheque. To reserve equipment, call Megan at 780- Sports Stores tech position while still working with children. 840-8000 ext 8193. PSP in Moose Jaw and was hired shortly after moving Sports Stores can also kit you out with all the Besides being able to get some great gear from to Cold Lake. essentials to go Ice fishing. A six-man ice fishing Sports Stores, the Col J.J. Parr Sports Centre also Sports Stores has plenty of gear a winter outdoor tent with a heater, a gas-powered auger and rods are has a couple great outdoor activity options for a fun enthusiast would need to enjoy the great outside. just waiting for an afternoon on the lake. Proof of afternoon. There’s the outdoor skating rink and the Megan can outfit the whole family with Cross Country a valid fishing license is required when you pick up skating trail. No appointment necessary, just bring skis, snow shoes and ice fishing equipment. the equipment. Be aware that spaces to book the ice your skates and gear and enjoy.

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COURIER NEWS Here are just some messages from our local and important our connection with others is. That is why National Defence Team leaders: the theme for this year’s campaign is ‘When it comes According to letstalk.bell.ca, Canadians and Colonel Dave Moar, 4 Wing Commander shared, to mental health, now more than ever, every action people around the world set all-new records for “The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a high counts.’ engagement in the mental health conversation on Bell degree of uncertainty and disruption to our lives, and “Our Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members Let’s Talk Day 2021, sharing 159,173,435 messages it is normal to worry about the potential impact on continue to uphold the proud legacy of our Veterans of support and driving $7,958,671.75 in new mental yourself and your family. As we continue to navigate through their work in complex and stressful health funding by Bell. through this uncertain time and physical isolation, environments in missions around the globe. Last Now, more than ever, we need to end the stigma it’s more important than ever to stay connected with year, many were called upon in the fight against on mental health. Bell Let’s Talk Day is just the ice friends and family—either virtually, or in ways that COVID-19, where they made a tremendous impact, breaker to what should be a continuing conversation follow COVID-19 public health measures. particularly for some of Canada’s most vulnerable. We every day. No one should have to suffer alone. There “Don’t suffer in silence. 4 Wing encourages all are grateful to them all, Veterans and current CAF are so many resources out there that can help anyone leaders, members, and their families, to recognize the members alike, for their dedication and service to our in need. signs of mental illness and to seek help for themselves great nation. or their loved ones. The best chance for recovery is “In recognizing the sacrifices made by our CAF seeking care early. members and Veterans, we must also be ready to “4 Wing members have access to many different support them when occupational stress injuries GET CONNECTED support services and resources including the Sentinel or mental health issues arise as a result of their program, padres, the Mental Health Department, service. No one is immune: mental health challenges GET CONNECTED with our website and even more are available online at forces.gc.ca/ can affect anyone at any time. Yet we know that yourenotalone.” unfortunately, the stigma around mental illness can CAFconnection 4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer, Chief Warrant prevent people from coming forward with their own OR Officer Lee Darling, added to the message, “Bell struggles. We want serving CAF members, Veterans Let’s Talk Day is a day where the Canadian Armed and their families, who may be experiencing mental LOOK US UP on Facebook Forces along with Canadians across the country come health issues, to know that they are not alone and that 4 Wing Connection together to raise awareness of mental health. By resources and support are available to them. learning more about mental health, we can reduce the “Continuous improvements to mental health stigma of mental illness in our workplace, our homes services for the Defence Team community, including and our communities. serving CAF members, Veterans, and their families, “We all need to make an effort to be aware of and is an ongoing priority. This includes partnering with address mental health issues as soon as they arise. Bell Canada on Bell Let’s Talk Day, which celebrates Together, we can help break down the barriers to its 11th anniversary. The Department of National mental health care. Defence and the CAF are longstanding partners with “The 4 Wing Support Contacts card provides Bell on this annual event to encourage a national contact information for support services at 4 Wing conversation about mental health. Together, since 2013, and in the local area that are available to the Defence we have focused on building awareness, acceptance, Team and their families. and action in mental health, while helping to end the Visit us at www.CAFconnection.ca “This card is available from the splash page and on stigma surrounding mental illness. the 4 Wing Cold Lake Information Facebook Group.” “This past year has been unlike any other. It has or www.facebook.com/ The Honourable Harjit S. 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If this is not correct please contact Brad right away, sign this form and return it by fax. Page 4 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, February 2, 2021 You can still participate in Mess Participation in Valentines activities from the comfort of home for Vets a success SARA ASHLEY HAYES, MESS FUNCTION JENNIFER BAIN, In addition to community efforts, Art COORDINATOR PSP COMMUNITY RECREATION Smith Aviation Academy also had SUPERVISOR three classes participate including; Seven months ago, Mr. Szabo and Mr. Pinsky in grade during the middle of the The 4 Wing PSP Community five, Mrs. Cardinal in grade three, and Pandemic and closure of Recreation Department wants to Mme. Pinsky in grade five/six. What an the Messes, the Officers’, send a huge thank you to everyone incredible opportunity to brighten the Warrant Officers’ & who participated in the Valentines lives of those who have served while Sergeants, and Jr. Ranks for Veterans card making program. teaching the future generation about Mess came together to Thanks to the effort of this amazing the importance of showing kindness. We virtually create the 4 community, we were able to send over are hopeful that this will inspire lifelong Wing Cold Lake’s All 130 cards to the Veteran’s Association interest in giving back to the community Ranks Mess Facebook to be distributed to veterans in long- and beyond and look forward to seeing Page as a means of term care facilities around the country. even more participants next year. communication for all ranks. We also wanted to continue to offer our members a recreational means of reoccurring entertainment during Submitted this time, and an During a Disney themed trivia night, staff came opportunity to remain dressed as fun Disney characters. Please note in touch and get this photograph was taken before enhanced together virtually once COVID-19 restrictions were put in place. a week to continue to of any subject: TV Shows, Cold Lake All Ranks achieve our goal of Movies, Music, and Mess Facebook Page. Our camaraderie between Video Games etc. that themed Trivia Nights fellow members, spouses members and spouses have been well received and staff as TGIFs once are interested in playing! during this difficult time, did. Trivia can range for all and we look forward to Themed Virtual ages (Disney, 90’s, Star continuing to put them Trivia Nights with prizes Wars) to Adults Only on for our membership. have become a staple (Family Guy, Die Hard, We always welcome new for the All Ranks Mess Horror Films) but mostly theme ideas, and would that both the members lean toward an adult love to hear what you’d and staff look forward to audience, although all like to see next! weekly, each Thursday are still welcome to play We look forward to night at 1900 hrs via at the discretion of the virtually getting together, the simple and easy to parent. and you joining us for use platforms: Zoom Each game the next 4 Wing Cold and the website: Kahoot! guarantees three Lake All Ranks Mess You supply the drinks winners of an Amazon Trivia Night - everyone is from the comfort of E-Gift Card: first place an expert at something! your own home, and we receives $100, second Please remember that supply the brainteasers place is $75 and third mess member must be of random knowledge! place gets $50. A poster present during playing of Hosted each week by advertising the following trivia your Mess Manager and weeks trivia theme is Please forward Function Coordinator, emailed to all ranks via theme ideas to: Jennifer Bain often in theme related DWAN Outlook, as well 4wingfunctions@gmail. Over 130 cards from 4 Wing Cold Lake will be sent to Veteran’s costume. Themes consist as posted to the 4 Wing com. Association for their Valentine’s for Vets initiative.

Wet sock Padre Howard Rittenhouse CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

here’s nothing like a wet sock to catch your luxury, let me explain: ice forms on the roof due to Eventually, fearfully, gradually, I was successful in attention. One winter’s morning (back when we heat migrating from the inside, melting the snow on removing the ice and stopping the infiltration of ice Tlived in Ontario in the snow belt), I was getting the roof and forming ice. If this process is allowed to . dressed and stepped over to the closet to grab a shirt. continue, what’s called an “” forms trapping All so I didn’t get a wet sock. Squelch! I stepped in a puddle. There shouldn’t be a melted water underneath. And if there’s any way That wet sock was a wake-up call. It alerted me to puddle on my closet floor. Why is there a puddle on water can get inside a wall or a roof, it will. Hence a problem I didn’t know I had but should’ve guessed I my closet floor? As the icy cold water soaked my sock, my wet sock. Left long enough (years, say), the had – if I’d been paying attention. I realized what had happened. On the exterior side of roof will rot, mould forms and you have to call It happens to the best of us. We’re zipping along and the wall was a small roof overhang. Over the course Mike Holmes. then – squelch! – a wet sock wakes us up to a problem. of the month with the ever-cursed snow falling and So, grumbling and muttering about the injustice of It might be losing your temper over something quite temperatures never rising above Alert-at-midnight-in- it all, I pulled on boots and coat, dug out my ladder, insignificant, or withdrawing from your loved ones, or February, a small mountain of ice had formed on this grabbed a hatchet, and attacked the problem like an getting sick more often, or a nagging cough that won’t overhang. over-acting cast member of Vikings. go away, or trouble sleeping. They’re all potential wet Building slowly the mini had engulfed the I climbed up the icy rungs of the ladder (I don’t like socks - wake-up calls – alerting you to a problem that’s entire slope and had spawned a prodigious stalactite heights) and started hacking away wondering all the been brewing. It might be physical, or emotional, or (or is it stalagmite? I can never remember) of an time if the aluminum deathtrap would suddenly slide spiritual. Regardless, you need to check it out. Don’t . This six-foot monster should have been a hint of out from under me. ignore those wake-up calls. See your doctor, talk to problems to come, but I can be as thick as last week’s Ice chips stung my forehead. Ice chips slid down your spouse, see the padre. porridge, so I happily went about my business. Until, my neck. Ice chips like needles threatened my eyes. Maybe it’s time you paid some attention to that that is, a wet sock woke me up. Ice chips the size of a small puppy (a puppy with razor wet sock. If you’ve ever lived in an older home, you know sharp, 6-inch long fangs) broke off and crashed to the what happened. But for you who live in the lap of driveway (I should’ve moved the car). [email protected] ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday, February 2, 2021 The Courier News & Publishing Page 5 HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN - December 22 - January 19 Sometimes others do not even need to speak for you to infer what they are feeling, Capricorn. This is a good gift to have and can bring you closer to those around you. AQUARIUS - January 20 - February 18 Aquarius, a recognition of your specific talents and skills is conveyed to you by others. It may inspire you Crossword to work on a new project or change departments. ACROSS seventh PISCES - February 19 - March 20 1. Nuclear near reach 56. Maori war dance Knowing and expressing just how you feel can weapon 57. Precious or help you to troubleshoot areas that need a bit of 5. Of she semiprecious stone modification, Pisces. Be honest with yourself. 8. Hyperbolic function 58. Teeter totter ARIES - March 21 - April 19 12. Rice dish 59. Deity Aries, your ideas may seem a bit fantastical to the 14. A team’s best pitcher 60. A major division of people who are closest to you. It could be time to 15. Strong and healthy geological time expand your reach a little bit and pitch your thoughts 16. Induces 61. Fishing net to others. 18. Popular manga series 62. Small Caribbean bird 19. From a distance 63. Field force unit TAURUS - April 20 - May 20 20. Split 64. Japanese beverage A financial surprise may require extra attention 21. Consumed early in the week, Taurus. Take a step back and look 22. Cushions DOWN at things from a new perspective as you try to adjust. 23. All over 1. Prevents oil spills GEMINI - May 21 - June 21 26. One who provides food 2. Monetary unit Gemini, expressing how you feel to someone special 30. St. __ Girl, brand of 3. The color of the sky is key to your personal growth this week. Don’t beer 4. Dough used to make hesitate to share your thoughts and open yourself 31. Walking slowly tortillas up. 32. Wood 5. Popular comic strip 33. Semitic gods character 26. Taxi 42. One point east of due CANCER - June 22 - July 22 34. Bugle 6. Distinct form of a plant 27. Doctors’ group south Cancer, sometimes routines can be a good thing; 39. 60-minute periods 7. Replenishment 28. Don’t know when yet 43. Sea eagles even if you feel as though change is needed. (abbr.) 8. Has its own altar 29. Former measure of 44. Drenched Knowing what to expect when other things are off- 42. Congressman 9. Expedition to see length 45. State capital kilter can be comforting. 44. Plant of the heath animals 35. Popular CBS series 47. Italian city LEO - July 23 - August 22 family 10. Group of related 36. Skin condition 48. Sweetheart (archaic) A supervisor may ask you to take the lead on a 46. Subdivision of an army organisms 37. Christian creator and 49. Brief talk project that is right in your wheelhouse, Leo. Put in 47. Having many different 11. His and __ ruler of the universe 52. Popular disco group: the extra effort to help ensure the results will be top forms 13. Frenetically 38. They __ Bee __ notch. 49. Shellfish 17. Small integer 40. Caused severe damage 53. First Chinese dynasty 50. Latin for 24. Unit of energy 41. Work done under harsh 54. Military vehicle VIRGO - August 23 - September 22 51. Between sixth and 25. Studies of culture conditions for no pay 55. Chinese Moslem Your perception may be altered through a sudden modification in the way you think, Virgo. This can be a refreshing change for you and open up new possibilities. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22 Libra, facilitate conversations with new people to broaden your opportunities for social interaction. This may lead to friendships or even promising business opportunities. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21 Thoughts may pop in and out of your mind, Scorpio. The trick is to figure out how to weed out the pertinent ideas from the fluff. Ask others to weigh in if need be. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 21 Emotions run high between you and your partner this week, Sagittarius. Enjoy the ride as this outpouring of emotions will strengthen your bond. SUDOKU

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021 – OTTAWA – with our belief that nation building isn’t meaningful action to eliminate them Deputy Minister and the Chief of the NATIONAL DEFENCE / CANADIAN passive; nor does it rest in the past. It from our institution. The Defence Team Defence staff so that we can eliminate all ARMED FORCES is forward-moving and ever-evolving. It is determined to eliminate systemic forms of discrimination and intolerance calls on each and every one of us to do barriers, discrimination and anti-Black from our organization. “Black History Month is an better to build a more equal, just and racism wherever these arise. Simply “Diversity is not a slogan or a opportunity for all Canadians to inclusive Canada. put, there is no room for anti-Black hashtag. It’s a force enabler that celebrate the accomplishments of “In building this future together, racism, white supremacy, or any other enhances and strengthens our Black Canadians. For the Canadian we must acknowledge and honour the hateful ideology anywhere in Canada’s operational effectiveness. In embracing Armed Forces (CAF) and Department contributions and immense sacrifices Defence Team. While this past year, diversity, we value the unique talents, of National Defence (DND), we of Black Canadians to our organization, DND/CAF issued a hateful conduct perspectives and cultures of all our remember the contributions that Black and we must strive to better reflect the policy, launched an Advisory Panel Defence Team members, both military Defence Team members, both military country we serve: a beautiful mosaic of on racism and discrimination, and and civilian. and civilian, have made throughout cultures, ethnicities, and experiences. stood up an Anti-Racism Secretariat, “Neither is Black History Month a Canada’s history. As the Minister “Part of that is owning up to our I know that more needs to be slogan or hashtag. It’s a call to recognize of National Defence, I am proud to own systemic biases, discrimination done to build an organization where past sacrifices, eliminate present-day recognize their brave service. and racism that exist in Canada and all feel welcome and valued, and where barriers, and build a brighter future “This year’s theme for Black History here in the Department of National diversity is fully embraced. I look together through inclusion and respect. Month, The Future is Now, is in keeping Defence, and it means taking real and forward to continuing to work with the “All of us need to answer that call.”