VVolumeolume 5599 NNumberumber 4477 | NNovemberovember 224,4, 22014014 newspaper.com MMARPACARPAC NNEWSEWS CCFBFB EEsquimalt,squimalt, VVictoria,ictoria, BB.C..C. Rappelling reservists Bdr Albert Law, 39 CBG Public Affairs Pte Tyler McCall of The Royal Westminster Regiment (top) and two other soldiers from the 39 Canadian Brigade Group patrol team rappel from a Griffon helicopter during a rappelling training in Chilliwack B.C. Read the story on page 9. 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A Standard coffee break Why the &change? times were used in deter- CFB Esquimalt is federal mining locations for the property. As such, it must new smoking areas. No conform to the federal and smoking area is more than provincial laws that gov- a 2 minute walk from any ern its use. The Tobacco building or population Act and the Non-Smokers’ area (for ranges, etc.). Health Act regulate and Is it an offence if I am restrict smoking beyond designated smoking areas. caught smoking As a result, base policies outside of the smoking will be in accordance with areas? What is the federal and provincial law. penalty and how will Do all Canadian Armed the policy be enforced Forces (CAF) bases on the base? have the same rules Smoking violations will and regulations? be controlled via ticket- Canadian tobacco laws ing measures as detailed empower each province’s in section 14 of the Non- ministry of health to regu- Smokers Act. late legislation concerning This policy is inclusive must smoke only within Where can I find more smoking, including the to guests and invitees. In designated smoking areas. information about CFB boundaries and areas in accordance with DAOD They are not permitted to Esquimalt’s smoking which it is legal to smoke. 5020-1, designated smok- smoke within their quar- policy and tobacco Depending on a CAF ing areas will have neither ters. Residential Housing legislation? base’s location, it is pos- sides, nor seating. Butt Units on DND property • Base Standing Orders sible that the rules and receptacles will be pro- are exempt from the pol- (BSO): http://esquimalt. regulations surrounding vided at each of the des- icy. mil.ca/bcomd/Publications smoking can be different. ignated smoking areas. It What will happen to BSOs/index.htm. If I smoke e-cigarettes is the users’ responsibility the old smoking areas Click the link labelled do the regulations to keep the smoking areas and what will the new 2-208 BASE SMOKING Floorplans and more info available apply to me? clean. ones look like? POLICY. at www.BriarHillGroup.com Yes. According to Health What happens on The old smoking areas • BSO’s hours of work Canada, all tobacco acces- board ship? will be marked for dis- can be found at http:// Smoking on board HMC posal/removal if not des- esquimalt.mil.ca/bcomd/ Just Lock and Go sories are subject to the Need to head off in a hurry? 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JOSEPH KING Over 85,000 procedures and 15 years experience November 24, 2014 LOOKOUT • 3 La Base lance une nouvelle politique For those looking to quit Maj Abdel-Galil sur l’utilisation du tabac Base Surgeon Dans le cadre de l’examen continu des ordres permanents de la base et en ligne avec la stratégie de santé et de bien-être Many people feel they are ready to tackle smoking cessation, des FMAR(P), la politique anti-tabac (BSO 2-128) a été créé pour rendre les FMAR(P) conformes aux dispositions de la but don’t know where to start. With winter coming and the Loi sur la santé des non-fumeurs. À compter du 1er décembre 2014, il sera interdit de fumer sur la propriété du MDN à upcoming changes to the Base Smoking policy, the timing has l’exception des zones fumeurs. never been better to take the first step. It is not uncommon for people to try and fail multiple times; les utiliser? however, there is support through Health Services and Health On s’est servi du temps Promotion for anyone who wants to butt out their last cigarette. donné pour les pauses- Responding to the upcoming change in the smoking policy, Q café normales pour déter- CFB Esquimalt Base Surgeon Maj Abdel-Galil said, “With increas- A miner l’emplacement des ing restrictions on places to smoke, some might take this oppor- Pourquoi & procède-t-on nouvelles zones fumeurs. tunity to quit the habit for good. As a physician, and as the Base à un changement? Aucune zone fumeurs ne se Surgeon, I remind all smokers that when they are ready to seek La BFC Esquimalt appar- trouve à plus de deux min- advice on a smoke-free future, Canadian Forces Health Services tient au gouvernement utes à pied d’un bâtiment Centre (Pacific) or ships’ local medical teams can provide sup- fédéral. À ce titre, elle ou d’un endroit fréquenté port, and medical resources, to aid with the difficult process of doit se conformer aux lois (pour les champs de tir, etc.) quitting tobacco. As well, members of the Personnel Support fédérales et provinciales Si je suis pris à fumer Program can provide help through proven strategies for those qui régissent son utilisation. ailleurs que dans une who no longer wish to be smokers.” La Loi sur le tabac et la zone fumeurs, est-ce Maryse Neilson, Health Promotion Director for CFB Esquimalt, Loi sur la santé des non- que cela constitue une added to his message by reminding serving members that fumeurs réglementent les infraction? Quelle sera the Butt-Out program is always accessible: “The qualified and zones fumeurs désignées et la peine et comment compassionate staff in Health Promotion can help you become interdisent que l’on fume la politique sera-t-elle tobacco free. Drop in Wednesdays between 9 and 11 am at the ailleurs. Par conséquent, appliquée à la base? Naden Athletic Centre to meet with a smoking cessation expert. les politiques de la base Une période d’essaie est If you can’t make it during the drop-in time, call 250-363-5532 seront conformes aux lois prévue du 1er décembre to set up an appointment.” fédérales et provinciales. 2014 au 31 mars 2015. Dès For all members who feel that the timing is right to make this Toutes les bases des le 1er avril, les personnes qui change, know that you have the unfailing backing of your health FAC ont-elles les mêmes violeront la réglementation professionals. règles et règlements? sur l’usage du tabac seront For more information regarding Canadian Armed Forces sup- Les lois canadiennes sur passibles de de contraven- port programs for smoking cessation visit: le tabac permettent aux tique s’applique aussi aux désignées. Il est interdit de tion tel qu’indiqué dans http://esquimalt.mil.ca/fhsu/index.htm ministres de la santé des invités. Conformément fumer dans les quartiers. l’article 14 de la Loi sur la http://esquimalt.mil.ca/badm/psp/hp/ provinces de réglementer à la DOAD 5020-1, il ne Les unités de logement santé des non-fumeurs. l’usage du tabac, y compris doit pas y avoir de murs ou résidentiel se trouvant sur Où puis-je trouver aux endroits où il est per- d’endroit où s’asseoir dans les terrains du MDN sont d’avantage Pour les personnes qui veulent mis de fumer et les limites les zones fumeurs désignées.