We support ALL Veterans Cold Lake Branch 211 Call 780-639-3579 Volume 51 Number 10 www.couriernews.ca March 13, 2018 Cold Lake men win volleyball gold JEFF GAYE The Cold Lake men’s volleyball team has repeated as CAF Canada West champions. The men’s and women’s regional tournaments were played in Winnipeg last week. Cold Lake made the semi- finals in women’s competition but bowed out to the host team, who went on to take the title. The men’s tournament had six teams – Cold Lake, Winnipeg, Wainwright, Shilo, Comox and Edmonton. Cold Lake finished round robin play with a 3-2 record including losses to Winnipeg and Comox. This gave them fourth place and a berth in the semi-final against first-place Edmonton. The semi-final win set up a rematch against Comox in the final. “They were a really strong team,” said MCpl Gord Lee, Cold Lake’s playing coach. “We came out strong and won the first two sets. Then they fought back for two sets. It was a really close match that came down to the end in the fifth set, and we pulled off the win. “I’m really proud of my guys.” The team lost MCpl Lee to an ankle injury on the second day of competition, but they were able to pick up a “floater” from Esquimalt to cover the setter position. The women’s team finished third overall in their five-team tournament, with a win over Edmonton and losses to Winnipeg, Esquimalt and Comox. They lost to second-place Winnipeg in the semifinal. Winnipeg beat Comox in five sets to Cpl Bryce Cooper win the women’s championship. Cold Lake goes on the attack against Comox at the CAF Canada West volleyball championships. 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Page 2 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Beavers on ice: Cold Lake hosts CE hockey tournament Jeff Gaye Construction Engineers are in Cold Lake this week to play for the Beaver Cup. Two Cold Lake teams plus a local alumni squad are taking on CE sections from Edmonton, Dundurn and Shilo in the annual tournament, a long-standing CE tradition. Centennial Building(#67), PO Box 6190 Stn Forces, Cold Lake, AB T9M 2C5 Phone: (780) 594-5206 Fax: (780) 594-2139 Email: [email protected] THE COURIER STAFF Is every day MANAGER Jeff Gaye Daphnée Hudon Men’s Day? EDITOR/REPORTER Jeff Gaye FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Alina Mallais ADMIN/SALES verheard last week: ways. Some guys got the “King Sadly, some men became Karla Callbeck “How come there’s no for a Day” treatment: their meals violent. This is not what Men’s Day OInternational Men’s Day?” were prepared for them, the kids is all about, and organizers made EDITORIAL ADVISOR Geez buddy, where were you? were taken care of, the dishes it clear that such behaviour is We already celebrated Men’s Day. and laundry and housework were abhorrent and intolerable. Seems 4 WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS It was fun! Guys went looked after. Of course most of there’s always somebody who tries Capt Mat Strong snowmobiling and fishing, we the guys pitched in and helped, to spoil a good thing for everybody played a little hockey and watched and some helped a lot. Way to go, else. DEADLINE a lot of hockey. We had a few Dude! High five! But despite (hundreds of Wednesday at 1500 hrs for the following Tuesday beers, told a couple of dirty jokes In some workplaces, men were thousands of) such isolated CIRCULATION and there were high fives all selected out-of-turn for career incidents, Men’s Day was a fantastic 2600 around. advancement in recognition of time. Traditional gender roles place There had been some talk Men’s Day. Work meetings and a lot of pressure on men, and we of offering men discounts at all coffee breaks observed the theme carry a great deal of responsibility. The Courier is published weekly with the permission of stores in honour of Men’s Day, of the special occasion – guys hung How nice that once a year we can the 4 Wing Cold Lake Wing Commander Col Doyle. The opinions expressed are those of the contributor and do but organizers figured it would be together and engaged in jokes let off some steam, drink some not reflect those of the Editor, Canadian Forces, or DND. easier if men in Alberta just took and shenanigans at the ladies’ beer, watch some sports and just The Editor reserves the right to reject, edit, or condense home 30 per cent more pay than expense. be ourselves. any editorial or advertising material. Printed by Star Press, women – it amounts to the same (Thanks for being such good As one happy participant said, Wainwright, AB. thing, after all. sports about it, girls! You know we “Too bad we can’t do this every Publié hebdomadairement avec la permission du We all celebrated in different love having you around!) day!” Commandant de l’escadre, le col Doyle. 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