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Volume 51 Number 8 www.couriernews.ca March 6, 2018

The world comes to Cold Lake for Maple Flag planning conference

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler) 69th Bomb Squadron from Minot AFB in North Dakota is expected to participate in Exercise Maple Flag 60 with its massive B-52 Stratofortress aircraft.

JEFF GAYE its E-3 AWACS plane in the While the exercise will be relatively But there will be ground troops and exercise. short this year – only one two-week other components, Maj Cadieux said. Delegates from all over the world Australia, Belgium, Brazil, period – the focus will be on fighters. The planning conference allows are in Cold Lake this week for the France, Norway, Peru, Qatar, Saudi “Last year we had a period with a lot of participating forces to identify their Maple Flag 60 planning conference. Arabia and the United States are the helicopter and transport aircraft, but training requirements and develop the The 2018 Maple Flag exercise will visiting nations. US participation this year the exercise will be fighter- exercise scenarios. It also allows them run from June 11 to 22. Participants will include the United States centric. It’ very exciting,” said Maj to become familiar with the amenities from ten countries, including Canada, Air Force, the United States Navy Alana Cadieux, Officer Commanding and support services available in the are at this week’s conference in and the United States Marine of Air Force Tactical Training Centre area, and to plan every aspect of their addition to NATO, which will fly Corps. which hosts the exercise. deployment to Cold Lake.

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WING COMMANDER’S MESSAGE 4 Wing members are MESSAGE DU COMMANDANT DE generous with their time L’ESCADRE Col Paul Doyle

nly a few short weeks ago the City of Cold more for all you do. confirm these thoughts. For those who don’t think they Lake and the Wing held a small festival in What makes us most proud, is that volunteering have something to offer, I assure you, you do. Ocelebration of Family Day weekend, the event is always done in the spirit of giving back and making Don’t be afraid to reach out and push the was called Snow Fever. For those who attended the things better for everyone. Each and every time you boundaries of what you think you can do, who knows, activities at the Marina, or the JJ Parr Sports Centre, give your personal time and energy to a cause, it you may discover something new about yourself. or even the Golf and Winter Club, you likely saw a enhances the lives of the members, families and As a final point, and above all, the Wing Chief and familiar sight: volunteers working together to ensure children connected to our Base, Wing and community. I want to once more thank all those who volunteer, as the experiences and activities took place safely and As always, we encourage you to keep looking for well as thank those in advance who will volunteer in effectively. ways to get involved. If you think you have something future. As we move through the first few months of the year, to offer, there are ample opportunities available to Auf Wacht you are likely to see and hear of many more events and activities taking place around the Base and Wing, each of which would not be possible without the constant and selfless involvement of the many volunteers in our Base and Wing community. Message de l’équipe de commandement And it isn’t just on the Wing. In our travels throughout the community, the Wing Chief and I see de l’Escadre – Mars 2018 many familiar faces out in our community, getting involved and giving back. The commitment and values represented through l y a quelques semaines Et cela ne se limite pas cela a des effets positifs sur la volunteerism are synonymous with what it means to be seulement, la Ville de Cold seulement à notre escadre. En effet, vie des gens, des familles et des Canadian and more specifically, a part of our military ILake et l’Escadre ont tenu un le chef de l’Escadre et moi-même enfants de la base, de l’escadre et family. I and the Wing Chief could not be prouder, and petit festival pour célébrer le jour sommes régulièrement témoins de de la communauté. want to take this brief moment and thank you once de la Famille. L’événement avait l’implication de gens partout dans Comme toujours, nous vous pour nom « Snow Fever » (la la communauté. encourageons à saisir chaque fièvre des neiges). Ceux et celles Le dévouement et les valeurs occasion de vous impliquer. Si vous qui ont participé aux activités à la qui se dégagent du bénévolat pensez avoir quelque chose à offrir, marina, au Centre sportif JJ Parr représentent bien ce que cela vous trouverez assurément de ou encore au Club de golf et signifie que d’être Canadien et, nombreuses possibilités de le faire. de loisirs d’hiver ont sans doute plus particulièrement, membre Et si vous croyez que vous n’avez remarqué quelque chose de de la famille militaire. Le chef de rien à offrir, je peux vous assurer Centennial Building(#67), familier : des bénévoles travaillant l’Escadre et moi en éprouvons une que ce n’est pas le cas, bien au PO Box 6190 Stn Forces, main dans la main pour assurer le grande fierté et tenons à nouveau contraire. Cold Lake, AB T9M 2C5 déroulement sécuritaire et efficace à remercier tous ces gens pour leur N’ayez pas peur de sortir de Phone: (780) 594-5206 Fax: (780) 594-2139 des activités. précieuse contribution. votre coquille et de repousser vos Email: [email protected] Tout au long de l’année, bien Ce qui nous rend encore limites. Qui sait? Vous pourriez d’autres événements auront lieu plus fiers est le fait que le travail vous découvrir des talents cachés! aux environs de la base et de bénévole se traduit toujours par un En terminant, nous tenons à THE COURIER STAFF l’escadre, et ceux-ci ne pourraient désir de redonner à la collectivité remercier encore une fois tous les avoir lieu sans le dévouement et de rendre les choses meilleures bénévoles et à remercier à l’avance MANAGER Daphnée Hudon inlassable et passionné des pour tout le monde. Chaque fois tous ceux et celles qui se porteront nombreux bénévoles de notre que vous faites don de votre temps volontaires à l’avenir. EDITOR/REPORTER Jeff Gaye communauté. et de votre énergie à une cause, Auf Wacht PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Alina Mallais ADMIN/SALES Karla Callbeck

EDITORIAL ADVISOR Medal of Bravery for 4 WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS Capt Mat Strong MCpl Alisha St. George DEADLINE Wednesday at 1500 hrs for the following Tuesday THE COURIER CIRCULATION 2600 Governor General Julie Payette awarded the Medal of Bravery to MCpl Alisha St. George of 10 FTTS The Courier is published weekly with the permission of at Rideau Hall last week. MCpl St. the 4 Wing Cold Lake Wing Commander Col Doyle. The opinions expressed are those of the contributor and do George’s citation is as follows: not reflect those of the Editor, Canadian Forces, or DND. On March 11, 2015, Master The Editor reserves the right to reject, edit, or condense Corporal Alisha St. George, then- any editorial or advertising material. Printed by Star Press, Corporal Fisher, saved a colleague Wainwright, AB. from drowning in the ocean at Torrey Publié hebdomadairement avec la permission du Pines State Beach Park, near San Commandant de l’escadre, le col Doyle. Les opinions personnelles exprimées dans ce journal sont celles des Diego, California. The victim had collaborateurs et ne représentent pas les opinions de la been caught in a rip tide and was rédaction, des Forces canadiennes ou du Ministrère de struggling to reach the shore. Seeing la Défense nationale. La rédaction se réserve le droit de his predicament, Master Corporal refuser, d’éditer ou de condenser tout article et matériel de réclame soumis. Imprimé par Star Press, Wainwright, AB. St. George rushed into the water and, after reaching his side, held MEMBER OF: the distressed man afloat for several minutes. A lifeguard finally reached them and brought the victim to safety, while Master Corporal St. George made it back to shore on her own. Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall, OSGG-BSGG Tuesday, March 6, 2018 The Courier News & Publishing Page 3 CF-18 Demo Jet transformation is underway

JEFF GAYE Capt Jeff Chester designed the wings, a globe and lightning bolts. The very graphic. When it’s I motion, you’ll CF-18 Demonstration Hornet’s paint colour scheme incorporates Canada’s get an additional sense of motion from A typical grey CF-18 Hornet jet scheme in consultation with Jim red and white with the United States’ the design.” went into the paint bay at 4 Wing’s Belliveau, who has completed dozens of traditional red, white and blue. The newly-painted Hornet is refinishing shop last week. The jet custom designs on RCAF aircraft. Capt Chester said the design scheduled to make its public debut in that comes out will dazzle crowds at “The aircraft celebrates the 60th process had to take the audience Cold Lake on April 3. A complete video air shows across North America this anniversary of NORAD, and the design experience into account. “At a distance interview with Capt Chester and Jim summer, including the Cold Lake Air is based around the NORAD crest,” the jet will appear smaller, so design Belliveau can be seen on the Cold Lake Show July 21 and 22. Capt Chester said. It features a sword, elements are large, high contrast and Air Show’s facebook page.

FPC 59 honours the memory of Capt Thomas McQueen

JEFF GAYE said. Capt McQueen will indeed They will publish an article about him home, in a place his family can visit. be honoured on the wall, and having in an upcoming issue of their Flight And as new fighter pilots, they feel they Every Fighter Pilot Course (FPC) exceeded the $10,000 mark, he will Lines magazine, and will display the owe something to those who have gone that graduates at 410 Squadron offers also have a special plaque in his memorial plaque prominently. before them. a class gift to the squadron as a way honour. In fact, as the plaque was being “We’re in the profession of arms. It’s of saying thanks. This often takes the The plaque is funded by SGI, one installed on the major donor wall, a very serious business,” Capt Densmore form of upgrades to the lounge or the company who made a significant the McQueens happened to stop by and said. “Honouring our fallen comrades barbecue area – a “quality of life” gift to contribution to the effort. see how the donation run was going. is very important. I think that speaks to make the workdays easier for squadron Capt Densmore said the project “They got to see the memorial be put the spirit of the fighter force, that it is personnel. was well-received by the fighter up, and they were very pleased with a brotherhood and it is very serious for FPC 59, which graduated this community at 4 Wing and by others the significant donations that were us.” month, decided instead to honour the who knew Capt McQueen. Individuals coming in and the outpouring of support The FPC 59 fundraising campaign legacy of Capt Thomas “Toast” donated $40 to $500 to support the to help honour him,” Capt Densmore has wrapped up, but the museum is still McQueen, who was killed when his CF- initiative. said. accepting donations in Capt McQueen’s 18 Hornet crashed in November 2016. “People from across the base, and The FPC graduates are pleased that name. Visit www.warplane.com for more “We sought the direction of a few of in fact from across the country, as the memorial will be near the McQueens’ information. his close friends on base who are still word got around that we were doing very well connected with his family,” this fundraiser for Toast,” he said. “I said Capt Tucker Densmore, one of the got messages and phone calls from FPC 59 grads. “They said he was very friends and acquaintances in Ottawa heavily involved with the Canadian in Halifax saying ‘hey we want Warplane Heritage Museum during his to donate and we’d also like the CAPRI APARTMENTS youth, so that would be a fitting place word to get around that this is to honour him.” happening.’ Quiet comfortable living The course members sent the idea up “So it spread not only through their chain of command, and received the fighter force but throughout the Move in today to a beautiful TWO bedroom plenty of encouragement and advice. Canadian Forces. Anybody who really The effort began with a goal of $5,000, was involved with him at some point was unfurnished apartment and receive a… enough to have Capt McQueen very eager to help the course achieve its recognized on the museum’s Major goal.” BRAND NEW 32” HDTV * Donor wall. The museum sees the fundraiser as With individual donations and more than a donation, but as a tribute to contributions from private businesses, one of their own. “As soon as I said the $995.00 Utilities included! (gas, power, water + cable TV) the fund has reached $14,000 – so far. name Thomas McQueen the museum *Minimum 12 month lease “We’re very excited about being was very eager to help in whatever able to do that,” Capt Densmore way they could,” Capt Densmore said. LIMITED TIME OFFER… Call Jennifer TODAY! 780-545-8858

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International Women’s Day event will boost conversation: DWAO

JEFF GAYE said. “An example would be if you had of the issues affecting women. It was someone returning from maternity interesting to have their perspective on The 4 Wing Defence Women’s leave but they’re still breastfeeding. things.” Advisory Organization (DWAO) hopes How do we support them in doing The Canadian Armed Forces has their International Women’s Day event that? The DWAO exists to provide a mixed record on fully integrating on Thursday afternoon will boost the recommendations for a situation like women. Since 1989, women have been conversation surrounding gender issues. that.” able work in every military occupation Sandra Perron, Canada’s first Another example is providing input (Submariner was added later), but female infantry officer, will speak to national-level decision makers on some traditionally-male trades have about leadership, teamwork and uniforms and equipment. Late in 2017 been slower to accept this integration. organizational behaviour. Some copies a national working group sought advice And for a number of reasons, women’s of her book Out Standing in a Field from local-level DWAOs. “They wanted participation in traditionally-male will be given away, and she will offer a to know our concerns with the form and occupations hasn’t expanded quickly. discount on purchased copies. fit of everything from DEUs to flying Women remain a minority across all Ross Macdonald The event starts at 1:30 pm on gear. And then they were able, through CAF careers. Sandra Perron. Thursday March 8, and is open to the national co-chairs, to push this up A systemic problem of sexual defence team members and their to uniform committees and the relevant misconduct has also been identified, spouses. The DWAO has also sent departments in Ottawa that are in leading to the Chief of the Defence out specific invitations to members positions to actually make change,” Staff’s “Operation Honour” directives. of high school leadership committees, Capt Haring said. “Networking and discussion are city council, the Cold Lake Native Beyond its advisory capacity, the important if you want to change culture. Friendship Centre, Girl Guides of organization wants to hold monthly You have to have these conversations Canada, the Dr Margaret Savage Crisis sessions to discuss issues and raise and you have to have the sharing of Centre and the Women in Business awareness among defence team ideas,” Capt Haring said. organization. members. Which, she says, fits in with the The DWAO is one of four “We’re trying to put on some sort of intention behind Thursday’s event. “We employment equity groups at 4 Wing. event every month in addition to our want this event to be an opportunity Their primary role is to advise the chain quarterly meetings,” Capt Haring said. for members of the community to talk of command on specific issues that “We’re looking at doing lunch and learn about some of the issues that still exist, may affect their respective populations sessions where we’ll have someone come or to talk about where we’ve come and (women, visible minorities, Indigenous in and talk about a specific topic.” what’s good. Because yes, there are still people and disabled people). In April, they will have a session some concerns. But compared to where Capt Marla Haring, a member of dedicated to Maternity and Parental we’ve come I think there’s a lot more to the group, said issues that affect female Allowance (MATA/PATA). talk about in terms of the progress we’re military members can also affect male “That’s something that affects both making.” members as well as military spouses genders,” Capt Haring said, which is “This will allow people to do that. and families. why the DWAO welcomes participation It’s to learn something and be inspired “We act in an advisory capacity from men. “At our last meeting we had by Sandra’s message. Then she’ll be to the chain of command on many males present who were part of a service around after she speaks to sign books The CANEX Tim Hortons outlet issues affecting women,” Capt Haring couple, so they had opinions on some and talk to people afterwards.” will provide coffee and snacks.

For some birds, Cold Lake is “south for the winter”

SHONA LAWSON, M.Sc., P. Biol., RPBio Ravens, on the other hand, are anything but quiet: they are affiliated with the Yeoman Warders (also ENVIRONMENT OFFICER, 4 WING COLD LAKE they are very vocal with a varied language of calls, known as Beefeaters). It is believed that the Ravens and are adept at mimicking other birds and sounds protect the Crown and the tower and if they were to The Lakeland area is home to a large variety including human speech. Their vocal repertoire, tool leave, the Monarchy and Britain would fall. of bird species. Most of us tend to think of birds use and memory skills show them to be one of the The Tower of London Ravenmaster is a Yeoman being present in the spring and summer, but there most intelligent animals. Warder, responsible for the welfare of the Tower are several species that migrate south, from more Ravens have a long history tied to military. The ravens. Yeoman Warders were the monarch’s personal northern Canadian areas, to spend winter here. Two most famous ravens are those that reside at the Tower military bodyguards, and from the time of King bird species that do this is are the raven (Corvus corax) of London. Having been present there for centuries, Henry VIII to today they provide protection to the and the snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus). Tower, a former residence of the monarchy. While Ravens are a common sight in wintertime The ravens and Yeomen together provide throughout the Lakeland, snowy owls are less so. protection and service to the Crown. However, they often make an appearance on the 4 The raven is also an integral part of the Canadian Wing airfield during the winter months. Armed Forces and is featured prominently on the The snowy owl is one of the few birds found badges of CF Electronic Warfare Centre and HMCS throughout all of Canada. Unlike other owl species, Yellowknife. On the CF Electronic Warfare Centre they are active during the day. They are beautiful badge the raven, an extremely intelligent bird, birds, known to be quiet and shy, but make no mistake represents the ability to use electronic technology, these owls are very skilled predators. represented on the badge by lightning flashes, for The snowy owl also has a connection to the defensive and offensive purposes. The centre’s motto, Canadian Armed Forces as the emblem for the Mens et Memoria, which translates to Intellect and Canadian Army Command and Staff College. The Recollection, echoes what ravens signify. college’s emblem, adapted from the 1946 British The next time you see a raven (though you are Army Staff College crest, was officially authorized in more likely to hear one), or snowy owl, take a moment 1977. The snowy owl replaces the British horned owl, to appreciate these amazing birds and reflect on their making the emblem Canadian. IClipArt use as symbols for the Canadian Armed Forces. Page 6 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, March 6, 2018 2018 Maple Flag Planning Conference

Welcome From The Morale And Welfare Director

On behalf of the Morale and Welfare Our aim is to enhance the quality of the Maple I encourage you to take home and share with (M&W) cell, I welcome you and your delegates Flag experience by ensuring that we meet the those who will be attending the Exercise in the to the Maple Flag Initial Planning Conference. needs of clients while honoring the level of spring. Meanwhile, I invite you to enjoy your Your reasons for participating in Maple Flag resources available to achieve that aim. Strong downtime from the IPC and explore our Base may vary, but we at 4 Wing understand the communication and marketing plays a key and community. Drop by the Cold Lake Golf and importance of maintaining the physical and role in creating awareness of the services and Winter Club to watch some Canadian curling, emotional wellbeing of our visiting forces. We products available. M&W representatives will have a social beverage in one of the messes hope through a diverse and innovative schedule be in attendance during briefings and will make with your peers, or challenge a new friend to a of events and the delivery of high quality themselves available throughout the Initial game of squash at the Col JJ Parr Sports Centre. services, you and your team will have the success Planning Conference (IPC) for EX Maple Flag I hope that you enjoy your short stay with us Rob Larson you hope to achieve during the exercise and 51. The Courier Newspaper has again assisted and if anyone from the M&W team can be of M&W Director the best possible time while visiting our Base. the cell in creating a special supplement, which assistance, please let us know. Morale And Welfare Services 2018

Welcome to the Initial to enjoy another great Where do you find out What activities can you opportunities to Planning Conference Canadian experience. In what is going on during expect to be able to experience the outdoors, (IPC) for Maple Flag 51 order to help make the Maple Flag? participate in during such as: at 4 Wing Cold Lake. most of your stay, we would • The key to providing Maple Flag? • Fresh water fishing The importance of like to answer questions successful M&W services The M&W cell charters; maintaining the physical that you may have in is communication to all can organize sports • Cowboy adventures; and emotional well-being advance: participants. tournaments, movie nights • Native cultural of military personnel has • Visit the M&W cell and cultural experience experiences; and long been recognized as Where can you keep at AFTTC and talk with opportunities. If you’d like • So much more essential to the success active during M&W representatives to organize a gathering within the City of Cold of any military mission. Maple Flag 51? or check out posters on or function, the Mess Lake. Cold Lake’s M&W cell There are two main upcoming activities. manager at 780-840-8000 If you are seeking a was created in hopes sports and recreation • Pick up a copy of local 6978 can help you. little more adventure the of providing M&W facilities on the base. The Courier, 4 Wing Cold If there is an activity M&W representatives are Meegan Reilly programs that contribute 1. The Col JJ Parr Lake’s weekly newspaper not listed here that your available to help make directly and indirectly Sports Centre; and or access it online at www. unit is interested in, travel arrangements for M&W Coordinator to military operational 2. The Cold Lake thecouriernewspaper. please let us know as you and your friends Hours of Operation: readiness and effectiveness. Golf and Winter Club. ca. Watch for it every soon as possible and we for cities outside of Monday to Friday: Complementing this (18-hole golf course, Tuesday as it will provide will do our best to try Cold Lake. We can help 0900 to 1500 hrs operational focus is the driving range, club and you with information on to include it within our find hotel deals, make commitment to ensure cart rentals.) Information events and informative activity schedule, pending bookings Telephone: that during Maple Flag, on either facility articles on the Maple Flag participation and interest. close to the tourist 780-840-8000 local 7043 all participants will have is available inside this exercise. attractions you want access to an adequate insert. • This year the M&W Do you have suggestions to see and make Services: range of support programs cell will add additional for the M&W cell? recommendations or • Up to date and services. Our M&W It is the goal of services to endeavour that If your unit is research restaurants and information on fitness, programs provide the M&W cell to be all the needs of the Maple interested in other entertainment venues to sports, recreational facilities and instruction proactive by planning Flag participants are being opportunities for sporting meet your needs. and entertainment to maintain physical sports, recreation and met. Such activities will be challenges, please note How do I access the opportunities on CFB Cold fitness and health while entertainment programs listed within the activity that M&W can organize M&W cell and what Lake; promoting unit cohesion and be responsive to the and services guide, which indoor soccer and services are within it? • Information on through individual and expressed desires of MF is a “must have item” for basketball tournaments Our M&W Cold Lake and team sports. Cold Lake’s participants to the level all participants as it will and, weather permitting, headquarters aims to surrounding areas, M&W cell aims to provide of resources available. If include information about beach volleyball and provide one location where including hotels, quality recreational there is anything that we the Base and the City of softball tournaments as Maple Flag participants transportation, programs and services can do to be of assistance to Cold Lake. well. These tournaments can have access to a variety attractions, maps and to help participants find you both prior to or during • When checking in and challenges require of services with details available services; a balance between work your stay, please do not at Wing Accommodations, some pre-planning on listed below. • Internet access to and play during their hesitate to contact Morale request a M&W package behalf of participating check email, complete stay in Cold Lake. and Welfare Coordinator, from the attendant. These units. Location: banking or make online The M&W cell can Meegan Reilly at (780) packages will include up- Foyer of AFTTC. travel plans. After hours, appreciate that you 840-8000 local 7454 or by to-date information for Want to experience more Please note that M&W the Internet may be may be participating in email at meegan.reilly@ scheduled activities and than Cold Lake during services are available to all accessed at your barracks Maple Flag for the first forces.gc.ca. Meet and Greets. your stay in Canada? Maple Flag participants or through your respective time or are coming back There are many and CAF Augmentees. messes. Tuesday, March 6, 2018 The Courier News & Publishing Page 7 2018 Maple Flag Planning Conference Explore The City Of Cold Lake Thinking of Going Fishing: For the Please note that in the north. colours and singing. A to Edmonton? angler, spring is an fishing licences are The African Lake turkey vulture, great incredible time in required and they Trail weaves from Cold blue heron or a flock Here are some suggestions: Cold Lake because the can be purchased at Lake South through of pelicans flying in 1. Whyte Avenue - www.oldstrathcona.ca lake trout are near the the local Esso gas the wooded area formation are very Unique shopping and Edmonton’s main bar surface. station or Canadian behind Brady Heights common sightings. scene. Cold Lake has the Tire store. to Cold Lake North Local Heritage: The 2. Restaurants - Edmonton is home to over distinction of holding If you require and connects with the former quarters of 42 3,500 bistros, restaurants and pubs. the largest number equipment, the Col JJ road to the Provincial Radar Squadron has of fish species of any Parr Sports Centre has Park. The trail offers been redesigned as 3. Parks and Trails - www.edmonton.ca lake in the province. fishing equipment outdoor enthusiasts the home of the Cold Largest area of urban parkland (21.7 times larger than Central Park); 22 major parks Spanning 27 km x available to rent. a chance to view Lake Museum, which and 150 kms of trails for walking, biking or 20 km and reaching For more information numerous species of features the Cold Lake jogging. depths of over 104 on fishing in and birds and other wildlife. Air Force Museum, metres, Cold Lake is the around Cold Lake, It covers a distance of Local Heritage, Oil 4. West Edmonton Mall - www.wem.ca seventh largest lake in please feel free to drop 6.4 km and is ideal for and Gas Industry and Largest shopping mall in North America Alberta. into M&W HQ. hiking or mountain Aboriginal History and (48 city blocks). Home to: over 800 stores You are also welcome Golf: You may enjoy biking on raw trails. Culture components/ and services, over 100 restaurants, indoor waterpark, amusement park and more. to fish from the pier at a round of golf at Heritage Trail, the displays. Recreation passes are available for a reduced Cold Lake Marina, the the Cold Lake Golf Iron Horse Trail and Aboriginal cultural price at the MFRC. largest in Alberta with and Winter Club the trail system in experiences can be had more than 250 protected 780-594-5341 or the provincial park in the region. 5. Sports - Everything from fishing to skating berths. Surrounding Grand Centre Golf and are some of the richest You may visit the world to playing golf, Edmonton has it in the the marina is a large Country Club (just birding areas in famous Janvier Gallery summer. promenade, a great outside Cold Lake) 780- Alberta and are located located at English Bay, 6. Royal Alberta Museum - place to take a leisurely 594-2121 or Northern around Cold Lake. Cold Lake First Nations www.royalalbertamuseum.ca stroll or watch the Meadows Golf Club Over 200 species of 148B. Showcases the history of people and land sailboats as they (Goodsoil, SK) 306-238- birds are supported by Cowboy adventures throughout Western Canada. head out to open 4653. the clear water lakes, are also available with 7. Art Gallery of Alberta - www.youraga.ca water. Trails: Cold Lake marshy wetlands and chuckwagons and Over 6,000 pieces of art including: paintings, There are several streets, trails and sports boreal forest habitats. rodeos. Dates TBA. sculptures, photographs and more. qualified charter fields come alive in the The last two weeks of For information on operators in the Cold spring, as the days get May through the first more local and provincial 8. Muttart Conservatory - Lake area who can longer and warmer. two weeks in June are activities and services www.edmonton.ca Five glass pyramids provide a memorable Bikes, rollerblades and the best time of the year available, please see our housing plants of different ecosystems. fishing excursion. running shoes grace to see and hear all the Activity and Services Guide, 9. Alberta Aviation Museum - Other places to fish in the Millennium Trail, birds. During this four- which will be available www.albertaaviationmuseum.com the area are Little Bear linking CFB Cold Lake week period you will at several locations on Guided or self-guided tours through the Lake, Ethel Lake and with the City of Cold be rewarded with birds 4 Wing, including the M&W history of aviation in Alberta. Marie Lake. Lake right to the marina displaying breeding Headquarters.

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Why everyone’s squat should look different

LUKE GRASBY, the midline of your body, you may one of the MXP noon fitness classes. technique as well as core strength FITNESS INSTRUCTOR benefit from a wider squat stance. If This class focuses on mobility, stability, and stability. All of these things are you have better internal hip rotation balance and core. It is a lower intensity important to improving technique and Squatting is one of the most where your feet are pointed straight class focused on flexibility of muscles preventing injuries. fundamental movements in fitness. A and knee is tracking more towards the and mobility of joints, proper movement Happy Squatting! good squat pattern is crucial to success midline of your body, you may benefit in the gym. from a narrower stance. (Ryan DeBell, But no two squat patterns are themovementfix.com) exactly alike. Some have a wide stance, There are other factors involved some narrow. Some have toes pointed in squatting well. You need to make out, some have straight feet. Ever sure that your hip flexors, mainly wonder why your squat looks different your psoas, is nice and loose as well as than someone else’s? Let’s find out. hamstrings, glutes, ankles and groin. There is no “one size fits all” squat So don’t neglect yoga and mobility! pattern and that is because of anatomical These things are a very important piece factors. The hip joint is made up of a of your training routine and should be ball and socket – the “ball” being the practiced often. head of the thigh bone and the “socket” Some mobility exercises to focus on the pelvis. The difference in squat on include foam rolling of the quads, patterns lies in differences in these hamstrings, glutes and inner thigh. structures. Yoga poses such as Frog (groin), Pigeon The shape of your femur head (glute), Saddle (quad and ankle), Bound (long, short, angled, straight) and how Angle (groin and lower back), Seated it fits into your pelvis dictates the type forward Fold (hamstring) and Lizard of squat stance you should take. Some (hip) are a great way to mobilize and people will be “blocked” by bone if they allow your body to get into a better try to squat narrow while others have squat position. pain while trying to squat wide. So in If you are not a mobility ninja, PSP general, if you have better external hip offers yoga classes every Monday at 6:30 rotation where your toes are pointed am and Friday at 12:00 pm. Fitness staff out and knees are tracking away from also run a class called “Functional 4” as

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Unlock your potential by eating healthy this March

LISA FISHER, energized throughout your day. Instead DASH have been found to reduce the improve blood pressure and cholesterol HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALIST of grabbing a bag of chips during your risks of type 2 diabetes, heart disease levels, and promote healthy weight road trip, try keeping trail mix (without and stroke, and some types of cancer. maintenance, which helps to fight off or Why do we eat? The answer seems the chocolate!) in your glove box to But you don’t need to follow one of manage illnesses. obvious – we need food to survive. But make the healthy choice the easy choice. these patterns to reap the rewards. Potential to Bring Us Together. there are other reasons for eating that Potential to Discover. Children These eating patterns have many foods Even though we’re busy, we should make go beyond simple survival. We eat imitate what they see us doing. We in common, such as fish and poultry, time to share meals with our family because we like the taste, we’re bored are their role models, and we need to vegetables and fruit, whole grains, and friends. This fosters dialogue and and we want something to do, we’re at a make sure that we’re modeling healthy, legumes, nuts and seeds, healthy oils, communication, and it also has long- get-together or celebration, or because balanced behaviour. Dietitians of and milk, cheese and yogurt. The best term benefits. Children experience we’re stressed. Canada recommends getting children way to succeed with an eating pattern is better academic performance and a March is Nutrition Month, and involved in the process, including to choose one you can stick to, with the lower risk of eating disorders when Dietitians of Canada is asking you to shopping for the groceries and nutrients that your body needs. they consistently share meals with their Unlock the Potential of Food. They want preparing the snacks and meals. Use Potential to Heal. Those with families. Research shows that teenagers you to develop a healthy relationship grocery shopping to have an open illness or chronic disease can find are less likely to smoke or use drugs or with food by understanding what it can discussion with your child about why relief through the foods they eat. The alcohol. And adults are less likely to eat do for you, and by taking the challenge carrots are a better snack than cookies. symptoms of some diseases, such at fast food restaurants, and more likely to unlock its potentials: Create theme nights at your home as celiac disease, heart conditions, to eat vegetables and fruits, when we eat Potential to Fuel. Food is necessary and have your child help pick out diabetes, and cancer, can be managed with our family and friends. for us to live. But sometimes we choose recipes. The more they’re involved, the through our diets. Individuals can work The Health Promotion department foods based on taste or convenience more they’ll learn and the higher the with a dietitian as part of their health wants you to take the challenge to instead of what might benefit our investment for future healthy lifestyles. care team to create a healthy eating plan unlock your potential this March! For bodies. Many Canadians find that Potential to Prevent. Food can help for their specific condition. Examples more information on healthy eating they’re too busy to eat a healthy prevent illnesses and chronic diseases. include managing blood sugar in and lifestyles, contact the department balanced diet or to sit down to meals The nutrients in food can work with us people with diabetes, or a gluten free at (780) 840-8000 extension 6958. every day. If you find yourself too busy, or against us. Certain diets, or eating diet to promote gut healing in those Reference: Dietitians of Canada, plan healthy nutritious snacks to stay patterns, such as Mediterranean or with celiac disease. Eating patterns can 2018

Libérez votre potentiel en mangeant sainement en mars

LISA FISHER, comportement sain et équilibré. Les maîtrisés au moyen de notre régime avantages à long terme. Les enfants SPÉCIALISTE EN PROMOTION DE LA diététistes du Canada recommandent alimentaire. Les personnes peuvent obtiennent de meilleurs résultats SANTÉ de faire participer les enfants au travailler avec un diététiste dans scolaires et courent moins de risques de processus d’alimentation, notamment le cadre de leur équipe de soins de souffrir de troubles de l’alimentation les courses à l’épicerie et la préparation santé afin d’élaborer un plan de saine lorsqu’ils partagent régulièrement les Pourquoi mangeons-nous? La des collations et des repas. Utilisez alimentation adapté à leur maladie. repas avec leur famille. Les recherches réponse semble évidente : nous avons l’épicerie pour discuter ouvertement La gestion de la glycémie chez les montrent que les adolescents sont moins besoin de nourriture pour survivre. avec votre enfant des raisons pour personnes atteintes de diabète ou susceptibles de fumer ou de consommer Il existe toutefois d’autres raisons de lesquelles les carottes constituent une l’adoption d’un régime sans gluten des drogues ou de l’alcool. Et les adultes manger, qui vont au-delà de la simple meilleure collation que les biscuits. Plus pour favoriser la guérison intestinale ont moins tendance à manger dans les survie. Nous mangeons parce que nous les enfants seront impliqués, plus ils chez les personnes atteintes de la restaurants à service rapide et sont aimons le goût d’un aliment, parce que en apprendront et plus important sera maladie cœliaque en sont des exemples. plus enclins à manger des légumes et nous nous ennuyons et voulons nous l’investissement pour un futur mode de Les habitudes alimentaires peuvent des fruits lorsqu’ils mangent avec leur occuper, parce que nous assistons à une vie sain. améliorer la pression artérielle famille et leurs amis. réunion ou à une célébration, ou parce Le pouvoir de prévenir. et le taux de cholestérol ainsi que Le service de promotion de la que nous sommes stressés. L’alimentation peut aider à prévenir favoriser le maintien d’un poids santé, santé veut que vous releviez le défi de Mars étant est le Mois de la nutrition, certaines affections et maladies ce qui aide à combattre ou à gérer les découvrir le pouvoir des aliments en Les diététistes du Canada vous invitent chroniques. Les nutriments contenus maladies. mars prochain! Pour obtenir de plus à découvrir le pouvoir des aliments. Le dans les aliments peuvent agir avec ou Le pouvoir de nous rassembler. amples renseignements sur la saine but est de vous aider à entretenir une contre nous. Il a été prouvé que certains Même si nous sommes occupés, nous alimentation et les modes de vie sains, relation saine avec la nourriture en régimes ou habitudes alimentaires, devrions prendre le temps de partager communiquez avec le service au (780) comprenant ce qu’elle peut faire pour comme le régime méditerranéen ou les repas avec notre famille et nos 840-8000, poste 6958. vous et en relevant le défi de découvrir le DASH, peuvent réduire les risques amis. Cela favorise le dialogue et la Référence : Les diététistes du ses multiples pouvoirs : de diabète de type 2, de maladies communication, et cela a aussi des Canada, 2018 Le pouvoir de nourrir. La cardiaques et d’accidents vasculaires nourriture est nécessaire pour vivre, cérébraux, ainsi que certains types de mais parfois nous choisissons des cancer. Cela dit, vous n’avez pas besoin aliments en fonction de leur goût ou de suivre l’un de ces modèles pour de leur commodité plutôt que de leur en récolter les fruits. Ces habitudes caractère bénéfique pour notre corps. alimentaires ont de nombreux aliments De nombreux Canadiens trouvent en commun, comme le poisson et la qu’ils ont un emploi du temps trop volaille, les légumes et les fruits, les chargé pour manger de façon saine et grains entiers, les légumineuses, les équilibrée ou pour s’asseoir aux repas noix et les graines, les huiles saines, tous les jours. Si vous êtes trop occupé, le lait, le fromage et le yogourt. La prévoyez des collations nutritives meilleure façon de réussir avec un saines pour maintenir un bon niveau régime alimentaire est d’en choisir d’énergie tout au long de la journée. Au un auquel vous pouvez vous tenir, qui lieu d’empoigner un sac de croustilles fournit les éléments nutritifs dont votre pendant votre déplacement en corps a besoin. voiture, essayez de garder un mélange Le pouvoir de guérir. Les personnes montagnard (sans le chocolat!) dans qui souffrent d’une affection ou d’une votre boîte à gants pour que le choix maladie chronique peuvent trouver santé soit le choix aisé. un soulagement grâce aux aliments Le pouvoir de faire découvrir. Les qu’elles consomment. Les symptômes de enfants imitent ce qu’ils nous voient certaines maladies, comme la maladie faire. Nous sommes leurs modèles, cœliaque, les affections cardiaques, et nous devons veiller à adopter un le diabète ou le cancer, peuvent être Page 10 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, March 6, 2018

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Pope Francis’ three tips on sacrament of Padre Marcin Rosinski reconciliation CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

or many Christians this time marks the season of wisdom. When a child comes to make his confession, Not only does God always forgive, Francis says, Lent: a time of preparation for Easter, but also a he never speaks in generalities. He says ‘Father, I did but He forgives all: “There is no sin that He would not Ftime of reflection, penance, fasting, forgiveness this, and I did this to my aunt, I did this to someone forgive.” The Pope says some might not go to confession and reconciliation. This is also a time when many else, and to someone else I said this word,’ and they “because I have done so many bad things, so many Catholics go to confession. Are you ready? Read Pope say the word. They are real, they possess the simplicity of those things for which I will not be forgiven.” But Francis’s three tips on this sacrament. of truth. And we always tend to hide the reality of our Francis says “it isn’t true,” because if you go contritely, 1. Remember that the confessional is not a torture weakness and poverty.” then God forgives all. chamber Going to confession, the Pope says, is “going to “Many times He doesn’t let you speak: you start “Humility and gentleness are like the frames of an encounter with the Lord who forgives us, who loves asking for forgiveness and He makes you feel that Christian life, the Christian always follows this path, us. And our shame is what we offer him: ‘Lord, I am joy of forgiveness before you have finished saying humility and meekness, and Jesus is waiting for us to a sinner, but I am not so bad, I am capable of feeling everything.” It like to son who repented “after forgive us,” Francis said. “You do not go to confession ashamed.’”2 squandering all the money of his inheritance with an to go to a torture session but to praise God, because 3. If you are afraid that your sin is too big, immoral life.” He prepared a speech to present to his as a sinner I was saved by Him, does He wait for remember that God will never stop forgiving us. father. But “when he arrived the father didn’t let him me to beat me with sticks? No, He is waiting for me Indeed, when Peter asked Jesus: “how often shall I speak, he embraced him: because he forgives all.” with tenderness to forgive me, and if I do the same forgive, seven times?” he received an eloquent reply: And “there is another thing God does when He tomorrow? Then go again and again, go! He is always “not seven times, but seventy times seven” (Mt 18:21- forgives: He celebrates.” This “is not imagined,” Francis waiting for us. This is the tenderness of our Lord, 22). In other words, always. said, “Jesus says it: ‘There will be a feast in heaven humility, gentleness…” 1 But Francis recognizes, “we do not have this when a sinner goes to the Father.’” 2. Confess particular, concrete things, not certainty in our heart and many times we are doubtful” “When we feel our heart heavy with sins, we can “generalities” whether God will forgive. But “we need only repent and say: let’s go to the Lord to give Him joy, so that He may Pope Francis said he admires the way children ask for forgiveness: nothing more! It costs us nothing! forgive us and celebrate,” Francis said. “He always make their confessions. “Little ones have a certain Christ paid for us and He always forgives.” celebrates because He reconciles.” 3

1 Homily during the morning Mass at the Saint 2 Homily during the morning Mass at the Saint 3 Homily during the morning Mass at the Saint Martha’s house, Vatican, 29/04/2013 Martha’s house, Vatican, 25/10/2013 Martha’s house, Vatican, 23/01/2015 ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday, March 6, 2018 The Courier News & Publishing Page 11

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Submitted Cutline 98-year-old Royal Canadian Air Force veteran gets surprise visit

LT(N) MARCO CHOUINARD about his time with the squadron and his experiences Defense Command (NORAD), which is celebrating its NORAD AND USNORTHCOM PUBLIC AFFAIRS during the Second World War. 60th Anniversary this year. “It was an honour for us to meet such a distinguished His last assignment was in Colorado Springs, A Second World War RCAF veteran and former veteran and founding member of 419 Squadron,” said where he retired and began teaching at Mitchell prisoner of war, now living in Colorado Springs, Maj Ryan Kastrukoff, Deputy Commanding Officer of High School. He is a founding member of 971 Royal Colorado, received a surprise visit Feb. 23. the unit. Canadian Air Force Association Wing in Colorado George Sweanor, 98, a retired RCAF Squadron In 1942, after many flights over enemy territory, Springs and regularly attends events as a special guest, Leader, was met by members of 419 Tactical Fighter Sweanor was shot down and captured. He spent 800 along with members of the Canadian Armed Forces (Training) Squadron at the Colorado Springs Airport days as a POW. serving at NORAD. following the unit’s training mission in El Centro, He was involved in the fmous Great Escape from As part of 419 Squadron’s visit, squadron members California. Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp in Zagan, Poland, presented Sweanor with a book commemorating the Sweanor was one of the founding members of the in 1944. He acted as a security lookout during the 75th anniversary of the squadron, a current squadron squadron that stood up in 1941 in the United Kingdom excavation of the escape tunnel dubbed “Harry.” patch and a squadron patch with his name stitched as the third RCAF bomber squadron overseas. After the war, Sweanor stayed with the RCAF. He into it. Members of 419 Squadron talked with and listened was one member of a group that opened Cheyenne Sweanor has written a book and continues to write to Sweanor for more than an hour as he reminisced Mountain, former home to North American Aerospace his own blog.