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MinistervisitsGordon O’Connor visitsJoint Task Force AtlanticPAGE 3
GrowingsavingsCheck out the discountsavailable to DNDPAGE 14
Home andGardenSpecial section offershome improvement tipsPAGE 16
FundraiserSecond annual Lt(N) Chris Saunders MemorialHockey TournamentPAGE 26
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By Cdr Chris DickinsonSPAO
After completing a suc-cessful port visit to
Aarhus, Denmark on Febru-ary 6, 2006, the five ships of Standing NATO MaritimeGroup One (SNMG1) tookpart in a Norwegian TaskGroup Exercise to the west ofStavanger, Norway.
The exercise was a suc-cess despite poor weather,which forced many of theweek’s activities to be carriedout inshore.
Toward the end of the week HMCS Athabaskan, USSSimpson, FGS Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and OPR Gen-eral K. Pulaski took on fuel atthe Haakonsvern Naval Basebefore beginning their transitsouth to the Mediterraneanwhere they were scheduled to take part in OPERATIONACTIVE ENDEAVOUR.
NRP Vasco Da Gama haddetached earlier in the week in order to ammunition
in Lisbon. After leaving Haakonsvern,
SNMG1 headed south to theEnglish Channel, and thentoward the Iberian coast.
On February 14, a numberof the vessels in the Grouptook on fuel from NRP Barrio,before the transit through theStrait of Gibraltar.
As Vasco Da Gama pre-pared to rejoin the Force,Mecklenburg-Vorpommerndetached to fuel in Algeci-ras, Spain.
By late afternoon on Febru-ary 15, SNMG1 had passedinto the Mediterranean andbegan its support to OPACTIVE ENDEAVOUR bycontributing intelligenceinformation to the RecognizedMaritime Picture in the area.
The operation, which beganin the early days following the terrorist attacks September11, 2001, is aimed at safe-guarding the Mediterraneanagainst illegal activities thatcould be associated with ter-rorism including human traf-
ficking and smuggling of armsand radioactive materials.
The mission began in theeastern Mediterranean, andsoon expanded to includepatrols in the Strait of Gibraltar in the westernMediterranean.
OP ACTIVE ENDEAVOURgrew to include the entireMediterranean region in 2004.
Countries participating inthe mission are NATO mem-bers, Partnership for Peacecountries, and other nationsincluding Russia, Israel, Alge-ria, Morocco and Mauritania.
The Operation has nowmonitored close to 77,000vessels and boarded more than100 suspicious vessels.
On the evening of February16, SNMG1 carried out a lastreplenishment at sea, beforebeginning a port visit to Val-letta, Malta.
During the visit 100 sailorsof SNMG1 demonstrated theirsofter side as they change intotheir civilian working clothesso they could lend a hand ateight Maltese philanthropicinstitutions across the island.
The sailors painted build-ings, helped with gardeningand general maintenance andeven fed the animals at Mal-ta’s only zoo.
Through their activities, thesailors, many of whom have
been away from homes forover a month, touched thehearts of the Maltese citizens.
As well as meeting withthe residents of the homeswhere they were working,some of the sailors workingat Razzett tal-Hbiberija metwith a number of Ambas-sadors from the countriesrepresented by SNMG1,including the Ambassador ofthe Federal Republic of Ger-many, His Excellency GeorgMerten; the Ambassador ofthe United States of America,Her Excellency Molly Bor-donaro; and the Ambassadorof Portugal, His Excellency
Antonio Dias.For the NATO sailors there
was a great deal of satisfactionin doing this charity work.
Being so far from home, itwas a nice change for them togo ashore and do the kind ofvolunteer work that theywould like to be involved inwhen they are in homeport.
A second advantage, in thiscase, was that it gave the crewsof the five ships an opportuni-ty to work hand in hand onprojects ashore for the firsttime since SNMG1 assembledin Kiel, German in January.
It was good for morale, asmany of projects resembled
the humanitarian assistancetasks that SNMG1 is expect-ed to carry out during timesof crisis.
The goal of SNMG1 is toprovide NATO with the abilityto respond quickly and withflexibility to a crisis situation.
It is well prepared to dealwith a wide variety of mis-sions such as non-combatantevacuations, disaster relief,and crisis response.
On Friday, February 24SNMG1 sailed from Vallettato carry on with its primarymission in the Mediterraneanof continuing to wage the Waron Terrorism.
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By Virginia BeatonTrident staff
The new Minister of Nation-al Defence (MND), Gordon
O’Connor, visited Joint Task ForceAtlantic on Monday, February 20.
The Chief of the Defence Staff,General Rick Hillier, accompaniedthe MND on his first official visit tothis region since he was appointedMinister.
During a short press conferencein the hangar of HMCS Halifax,Minister O’Connor stated “Thepurpose of my visit today is basi-cally fact-finding.”
Noting that he faced “about 60briefings in Ottawa and I have got-ten through about 10 or 12”, theMND added “I also asked to see oursailors, soldiers and airmen, and Iwill be visiting a number of bases inbetween all these briefings.”
He addressed topics ranging fromthe role 12 Wing might play withinthe rapid reaction force, to Canadi-an Forces recruiting, the proposednew icebreakers for the Navy, theCanadian troops and equipmentdeployed to Afghanistan, and thepossible extension and expansion ofthe NORAD pact.
Concerning 12 Wing, MinisterO’Connor stated “As I understandit, within the current military plans
they are looking at Shearwater as anassembly and deployment area forcontingency forces.”
He stressed that the NORAD pro-posal “is subject to the agreement ofthe Cabinet, but at the moment,officials from our department, For-eign Affairs, and the Americans, areworking on the renewal of theNORAD agreement which poten-tially includes maritime surveil-lance information.”
Minister O’Connor stated thatthe advantage of the Canadians andAmericans exchanging informationabout maritime traffic was “so thatwe would not be surprised whensomebody enters our zone and theywon’t be surprised when somebodyfrom our zone enters their zone. Soit’s a matter of cooperation, if ithelps to increase our security.”
While he had not been briefed onthe proposed agreement yet, Minis-ter O’Connor stated “I don’t haveany problems with the concept. Ithink I would agree to it but I haven’tbeen briefed on it yet. It is merely atransfer of information, it doesn’tchange our responsibility as a coun-try. We have to look after our ownsovereignty, we have to deal withany threats coming from the sea.”
As for the bases or wings wherethe rapid reaction force would belocated, the Minister reiterated that
as the Conservative Party had stat-ed during the election campaign,those locations would be GooseBay, CFB Bagotville, 19 WingComox “and an airborne battalionat Trenton, and that is my currentplan unless someone can explain tome why it can’t be done.”
Of the deployed troops in Kanda-har, Minister O’Connor stated onceall the necessary equipment has allbeen delivered “Our troops will beas well equipped as any other NATOnation. I think the only thing wewill be lacking is inherent airlift,
that is, helicopters.”He observed that the Americans
in that zone are leaving helicoptersbehind “and in fact, a detachment ofAmericans are staying in that zoneto help with airlift.”
The MND assessed the depart-ment’s top priorities, saying “Thetop priorities are to straighten outthe recruiting and training system sothat we can bring in new recruits andtrain them, to expand the ArmedForces. The other priority is to sim-plify the procurement system andmake sure that not only it is simpli-
fied, but it is fair and it is transpar-ent so that Canadians everywhereknow what we are acquiring andwhy we are acquiring it.”
There are plans to move forwardwith the acquisition of icebreakers,the Minister noted. “We have tobuild the docking facility up inIqualuit and would start the processof acquiring icebreakers. I wouldimagine within the five-year periodwe would probably receive the first icebreaker.”
Though some defence analystshave suggested that control of theproposed icebreakers be given tothe Canadian Coast Guard ratherthan the Navy, Minister O’Connorstated “The Coast Guard, as Iunderstand it, is not armed and willnot be armed unless the governmentmakes a change. I want armed ves-sels in the North so that we canimpose our will where necessary. Iwant the Navy up there so we havea three-ocean Navy, so that we canmove through the Arctic. Thosevery large heavy icebreakers can goall the way to the Arctic Circle.They can cut through 21-foot iceand I want our Navy up there.”
During the day, Minister O’Con-nor visited the Dockyard and 12Wing Shearwater and met withRear Admiral Dan McNeil, Com-mander JTFA.
The visit started at Her Majesty Canadian Dockyard Building D201 where Gordon O’ Connor, MND was met by Guard of Honour.
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Rick Hillier, left with Minister of NationalDefence, the Honourable Gordon O’Connor, right.
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Publication schedule for 2005 and 2006
October 31, 2005 – Remembrance IssueNovember 14, 2005 – Holiday Shopping GuideNovember 28, 2005 December 12, 2005 – Review of 2005January 9, 2006January 23, 2006February 6, 2006 – Valentine's SpecialFebruary 20, 2006March 6, 2006 – Home and Garden SpecialMarch 20, 2006April 3, 2006 – Posting SeasonApril 18, 2006 May 1, 2006 – Battle of the AtlanticMay 15, 2006May 29, 2006June 12, 2006 – Family Days SpecialJune 26, 2006July 10, 2006 July 24, 2006August 7, 2006 – Back to School SpecialAugust 21, 2006September 4, 2006 – Air show SpecialSeptember 18, 2006October 2, 2006 – Home Improvement SpecialOctober 16, 2006October 30, 2006 – Remembrance SpecialNovember 13, 2006November 27, 2006 – Holiday Shopping GuideDecember 11, 2006 – Review of 2006
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Big Brothers Big SistersBowl for Kids’ Sake 2006fundraising campaign—DND/military challenge
On Friday, March 31, the annualfundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters ofGreater Halifax will take place.
This year, Big Brothers Big Sisters is celebrating the 30th anniversary ofthis campaign. Join us for some retro-style fun.
Help raise money for Big Brothers BigSisters through pledges and fundraising;then, we say thank you by inviting you toa fun bowling event.
Sign up as a team captain with five tosix members, or as an individual.
The event runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. If the date and timesare not suitable, other arrangements canbe made for Saturday, April 1.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake takes place atFairlanes Bowling Centre in the HalifaxShopping Centre. For more information,visit www.bowlforkids.ca, call BigBrothers Big Sisters of Greater HalifaxOffice at 466-5437, or contact Lt(N)Twyla Rettman, MARLANTHQ at 427-6357; Bldg D-201, 6th Floor, Rm 609;[email protected], or CPO2 Per-ry Colley; CFNOS, 722-4478, Bldg WP-41, [email protected] or MCpl Eti-enne Cote; CFMWC, 721-8292, Bldg S-32, [email protected]
Alpha for the MilitaryMilitary members and DND employ-
ees are welcome to attend a noon-hourcourse entitled Alpha for the Military, asearch for answers about life, reality, andthe Christian faith. Information sessionsare on Wednesdays from noon until 1p.m. at the Dockyard Gym first floorconference room. Discussion sessionswill continue every Wednesday at noonuntil the end of April.
Registration is free and attendance atall sessions is not mandatory. For moreinformation, please email: [email protected] or call Major JayJanzen at 427-7576.
615 Royal Canadian Air CadetSquadron mall display andrecruiting campaign
615 (Bluenose) Royal Canadian Air
Cadet Squadron is celebrating 50 years oftraining Halifax youth during 2005/2006.The mall display and recruiting campaigntakes place on Friday March 10 and Sat-urday, March 11, 2006 from 9:30 a.m. to9:30 p.m. on both days at the HalifaxShopping Centre, between the escalatorsto the Food Court.
For more information visitwww.cadets.net/atl/615air.
Open House at33 (Halifax) Service Battalion
The public is invited to attend anOpen House at 33 (Halifax) ServiceBattalion on Saturday, March 11, 2006from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Battalion islocated at Canadian Forces Base Wil-low Park on Windsor Street north of theBayers Road intersection. For informa-tion, please contact CWO Seldon, UnitRecruiter, 33 (Hfx) Service Battalion at722-7989, 722-4333, 430-8702 or 722-4641 Fax www.army.dnD.ca/33SER-VICE_BATTALION.
Model show atShearwater Aviation Museum
On Saturday March 18, the ShearwaterAviation Museum (SAM) will host itseighth annual model show.
There will be a showcase and trade fairon the lower level of the museum, and themodel contest will be on the upper level.
Model categories include aircraft,armour, automotive, sci-fi, figures, ships,and dioramas. General admission fee is$2, and children under 12 are admittedfree when accompanied by an adult. Forfurther information please contact theSAM at 720-1083 or 720-1731.
Grand opening Boulderwood Stables invites all DND
personnel to its Grand Opening on Sun-day March 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Pool andHot tub open, free pony rides, face pain-ing and hot dogs available (donations toSPCA). Since 1993 Boulderwood Stableshave provided high quality horse trail rid-ing, day camps and lessons. Large groupevents occur in the summer months. Withthe new expansion, facilities can bebooked for year-round events. There isample room for meetings and parties, anda kitchenette is available. Families and
friends are welcomed to ride and thenrelax in the pool and spa. Pool member-ships are also available. Visit us at boul-derwood.com and plan your outing today.Call for more information (902) 757-1644, toll free (902) 499-9138 or [email protected]
St. John Ambulancecourses for March
St. John Ambulance NS/PEI Councilwill offer First Aid Training in the Dart-mouth area on the following dates:
Emergency First Aid/CPR Level A:Wednesday, March 8, Friday, March 10,Saturday, March 11, Tuesday, March 14,Friday, March 17, Saturday, March 18,Monday, March 20, Thursday, March 23,Tuesday, March 28.
Standard First Aid/CPR Level A:Wednesday & Thursday, March 15 & 16,Wednesday & Thursday, March 29 & 30.
Enhanced Standard First Aid/CPRLevel C: Saturday, Sunday & Monday,March 18-20.
Standard First Aid/CPR Level C:Monday & Tuesday, March 6 & 7, Satur-day & Sunday, March 11 & 12, Saturday& Sunday, March 18 & 19, Tuesday &Wednesday, March 21 & 22. MarineBasic/ Marine Advanced First Aid: Sat-urday & Sunday, March 25 & 26.
Mariner II & Advanced MedicalResponder: Monday – Friday, March13-17.
Mariner II & Advanced MedicalResponder: Monday – Thursday, March13-16.
Oxygen Adminstration: Monday,March 13.
CPR Level A/CPR Level C: Monday,March 13.
CPR Level A/CPR Level C Recertifi-cation: Thursday, March 9 (M).
WHMIS: Saturday, March 11.Defensive Driving: Monday & Tues-
day, March 27 & 28 (evenings).For further information on courses
contact our training department at (902)463-5646 Ext 2201 or toll free at 1-800-565-5056 Ext 2201.
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The Canadian Forces (CF) Mili-tary Training Assistance Pro-
gram (MTAP) will conduct a JuniorCommand and Staff course for 42foreign military officers from 24countries starting February 20 at
Detachment Aldershot, NS. The 14-week course, run by the
CF, will provide training in militarystaff and communication skills,instructional techniques and com-mand procedures for officers at the rank of Lieutenant, Captain and Major.
MTAP training builds key securi-ty sector capacities in membercountries, advances Canada’s inter-ests and promotes democratic val-ues. The training is directly con-nected to the Government of Cana-da’s objective of maintaining inter-national peace and security.
During the 14-week trainingperiod, students will visit Halifax,Greenwood and Gagetown. Theywill also tour the Annapolis Valley,where some of the daylong fieldexercises will take place.
Countries sending military offi-cers to train at Aldershot are:
Afghanistan, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belize, Benin,Botswana, Chile, Ghana, Kenya,Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia,Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Sene-gal, Serbia-Montenegro, Sierra-Leone, South Africa, Tanzania,Thailand, Ukraine, and Zambia.
Foreign military officers to train at Aldershot
By Virginia BeatonTrident staff
Department of National Defence(DND) personnel and Canadian
Forces (CF) members gathered atHMCS Scotian on Friday February24 for a celebration honouring CFvisible minority members.
The Atlantic Region DefenceVisible Minority Advisory Group(ARDVMAG) hosted the event andthose in attendance included civil-ians, serving and retired CF mem-bers. Information booths were setup to display the long history of vis-ible minorities such as Aboriginaland Black members in the CF.
Captain(N) Archie McAllister,master of ceremonies, welcomed theaudience and noted that ARDVMAGhas some important achievements.
“It is the first Defence VisibleMinority group throughout theland.” Capt(N) McAllister requesteda moment of silence in memory ofthe late Chief Petty Officer FirstClass (CPO1) Vernon (Skip) Phillips,MMM, CD, CPO1 Phillips, who diedon January 16, 2006, was a foundingmember of ARDVMAG.
Mayann Francis, Chief Execu-tive Officer of the Nova ScotiaHuman Rights Commission, gave
the keynote address. Before beginning her speech,
Francis stated “I do want to recog-nize the dedication and the bravery ofCanada’s men and women in uni-form, currently serving overseas inAfghanistan and elsewhere. They aredoing the hard work of promotingfreedom and democracy, on a dailybasis, with great personal sacrifice.They deserve our thanks and respectand support, as do their families andfriends who must bear the stresscaused by separation and anxiety forthe safety of their loved ones.”
Francis noted that just as shereceived the request to speak at theARDVMAG event, “I was beginningmy membership with a federal com-mittee advising the Privy Council in Ottawa on increasing diversitywithin the federal civil service.”
Francis stated that she waspleased to learn “that the Depart-ment of National Defence is one ofthe four organizations that is pilot-ing diversity and employment equi-ty initiatives.”
Pursuing diversity in the work-place will have other benefitsabroad, Francis stated. “Being ableto welcome difference every day onthe job in Canada, will help you topursue your international mandate.
You will be better able to interactwith diverse populations and under-stand culturally specific communi-cations issues.”
She quoted a maxim of the man-agement theorist Peter Drucker,who said ‘Management is doingthings right. Leadership is doing theright thing.’
Francis stated “I want to encour-age you to practice leadership. Con-
tinue to take steps that promoterespect for difference and inclusionwithin the Department of NationalDefence. Do not do it because it isofficial policy, but because it is theright thing to do.”
She concluded by pointing outthat the commitment to change isnecessary at every level. “Askyourself; can we afford to pass onthe legacy of racism and discrimi-nation to another generation?”
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO)Kevin Junor, the National MilitaryCo-Chair of the DVMAG, broughtgreetings from the Chief of theLand Staff, LGen J.H.P.M. Caron,the Champion for Defence VisibleMinorities. CWO Junor noted “It isclear that the Department ofNational Defence and the CanadianForces are doing a number of ini-tiatives that are helping to breakdown the barriers that exist forminorities... The Chief of the LandStaff would tell you right now thatthe Chief of the Defence staff isvery supportive of diversity in theworkplace.”
CWO Junor stated efforts must bemade to include minorities in the CFrecruiting process. “Though wehave been successful, we have to do better.”
There have been many importantchanges in the CF. CWO Junor not-ed that there was a time whenBlacks were prevented from joiningkilted regiments. More recently, thelate Cpl Ainsworth Dyer, killed dur-ing the friendly fire incident inAfghanistan in 2002, belonged tothe Princess Patricia’s CanadianLight Infantry, a kilted regiment.
“The Chief of Land Staff wouldwant you that as the Champion forDiversity, he is committed and he iswilling and able to do whatever ittakes to make sure that the Canadi-an Forces is representative of theCanadian culture.”
David States, a historian withParks Canada, gave a presentationon the life of William Hall. Hall,born in Nova Scotia in 1827 to twoformer slaves, went to sea at age 12and later joined the Royal Navy.
States described the incident in1857 during the siege of Lucknowin India, during which Hall kept fir-ing the cannon despite heavy bom-bardment of himself and his guncrew. This gallantry earned Hall theVictoria Cross, making him the firstBlack person, the first Nova Scot-ian, the third Canadian, and the firstCanadian to receive a Naval Victo-ria Cross.
ARDVMAG event celebrates diversity in the workplace
During the Indian Mutiny, WilliamHall became the first Canadianwinner of the naval Victoria Cross.He was the third Canadian to winthe Victoria Cross.
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By Lt Sonia Dumouchel-ConnockJoint Rescue CoordinationCentre Public Affairs Officer
Falling seriously ill orbecoming injured is an
unpleasant experience at thebest of times. It’s an even moreunpleasant experience when itoccurs while you are steamingon the high seas, hundreds ofmiles from land.
On Monday, February 27,the Master of the Swedish roll-on-roll-off container vesselAcacia contacted the JointRescue Coordination Centre(JRCC) in Halifax. One of hiscrewmembers was in seriousmedical distress and requiredurgent attention.
The ship, which was sailingfrom Continental Europe withpaper products destined forthe pulp mills in Trois Riv-
ières, Québec, was 570 nauti-cal miles east of St. John’s,Newfoundland and Labrador,when it called in. Rescuecoordinators working the caseat the JRCC told the Master to alter the ship’s directionand steam toward St. John’s.Once within 125 nautical
miles of the Hibernia oil plat-form, search and rescue air-craft would rendezvous withthe ship and conduct a med-ical evacuation (medevac) ofthe crewmember.
Difficult sea conditionsmade the Acacia’s sailingtoward the rendezvous pointchallenging, and delayed therescue time by several hours.Fortunately, the medical con-dition of the crewmember didnot worsen as his ship steamedtoward the meeting point.
Rescue aircraft were taskedby the Air Coordinator work-ing the case in the JRCC. A
Cormorant helicopter from103 Squadron in Gander, anda Hercules aircraft from 413Squadron in 14 Wing Green-wood met the container vesselat approximately 10:45 a.m.on February 28.
While the Cormorant crewprepared to hoist its twoSearch and Rescue Techni-cians (SAR Techs) and theirequipment onto the deck of theSwedish vessel, the Herculescrew provided top cover.
Among the duties involvedin providing top cover areestablishing communicationwith the vessel in distress,relaying messages betweenthe rescue aircraft, the shipand the JRCC in Halifax, andproviding navigational infor-mation to the aircraft involvedin the rescue.
Once on the ship, SARTechs stabilized the crew-member and prepared himfor transport to the Cor-morant using a Stokes Litter.Highly trained specialists,SAR Techs provide on-scenemedical attention and rescuefor mariners, aviators andothers in distress in remote orhard to reach areas.
They are trained inadvanced trauma life-support,land and sea survival, rescuetechniques from helicopters,parachuting, diving, mountainclimbing and rappelling.
After being hoisted into the rescue helicopter, thecrewmember was taken tothe Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s.
During the last 10 minutesof the two-hour flight, thecrewmember’s status becamemore critical.
In the JRCC in Halifax, Res-cue Coordinators ensured thatan ambulance would meet thehelicopter when it landed inSt. John’s.
Getting the crewmembermedical attention at theHealth Sciences Centre wascritical, and members of the
JRCC ensured that all stagesof the medevac were conduct-ed smoothly.
As of March 1, the rescuedcrewmember from the Acaciawas still in the Health Sci-ences Centre receiving med-ical care. He remains in criti-cal condition.
To date, the JRCC in Hali-fax has coordinated 150 maritime and air search andrescue cases this year. The rescue team—comprised ofboth the Air Force and CoastGuard personnel in the res-cue centre, and the air andground crews at the searchand rescue squadrons—con-tinues to play an essentialrole in lending assistance tothose who find themselvessick or injured in remote andhard to reach places.
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The Memory Project Roadshow iscoming to Halifax.
On Tuesday, March 21, the Mem-ory Project will be in the city to pres-ent one of a series of national eventsaimed at bringing together CanadianForces (CF) veterans and youth.
“We encourage veterans and their families to attend,” statedJeremy Diamond, manager of theMemory Project.
The roadshow’s stopover in Hali-fax will take place at the Lord NelsonHotel at 1515 South Park Street inHalifax. The day-long event beginsat 8:45 a.m with a session to whichveterans of the Second World Warand the Korean conflict are encour-aged to bring any personal wartimememorabilia they may have, such asphotos, badges, medals, or letters.
Staff members of the MemoryProject will be there to talk to the vet-erans, hear their stories, and takephotos of the memorabilia in order topreserve their importance. “There isa sense of urgency about this now,”Diamond noted, adding that as thenumber of Second World War veter-ans shrinks, it has become critical togather their memories into digitaland written archives before it is toolate. “The Year of the Veteran in 2005was a boon for this sort of project.”
According to Diamond, the Mem-ory Project is the flagship program ofthe Dominion Institute. It is a legacyproject that began in 2001 so that vet-erans in Ontario could meet with his-torians and archivists as well asyoung students, to describe theirwartime experiences and pass alongtheir personal knowledge of Cana-da’s military history.
Since that time, the project hasexpanded. The Roadshow hasalready made stopovers in Vancou-ver, Winnipeg and Montreal withthe final appearance in Toronto in March.
After the morning session onMarch 21, lunch will be served at12 noon.
“The keynote speaker at the lunchwill be the Honourable Myra Free-man, Lieutenant Governor of NovaScotia,” stated Diamond.
The afternoon session will runfrom 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. “Cur-rently serving and recently retiredCanadian Forces members, peoplewho have gone on peacekeepingmissions are welcome to attend and tell their stories,” Diamondemphasized.
The current and retired CF mem-bers and veterans will be encouragedto talk to the students and teacherswho will be present.
Diamond’s hope is that the Mem-ory Project will find more veterans
whose stories and artifacts may bepreserved permanently as historicalresources. “We also hope to recruitmore veterans to join our speakers’bureau and get out into the schools,”
he noted. “We have about 1500 veterans
across Canada who volunteer inclassrooms,” Diamond estimated.“Every year more teachers are
requesting veterans to come speak totheir students.”
Since the Memory Project wasfirst launched, it has evolved into asignificant effort. “Our veterans havemade 1,200 visits to talk to 150,000kids,” Diamond stated.
“Their stories are all so different.We hear back about what the kids getout of it, and what the veterans getout of it... The kids really connectwith them.”
On the Memory Project’s web-site, people can do research in thedigital archive.
“They can look for a certain com-munity, or by a branch of the service.They can read the story and listen tothe sound clip and see the images. Wewant to put this in a language thatyoung people can understand.”
Since the Dominion Institute wasfounded in 1997, the staff hasgrown to more than a dozen mem-bers working on education and pub-lic awareness programs targeted atyoung people.
“Our three themes are memory,identity and democracy,” stated Dia-mond, adding that the democracycomponent includes programsencouraging young people to vote.
Information about the MemoryProject and the Dominion Institute isavailable at www.thememorypro-ject.com or by calling toll free 1-866-701-1867.
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It’s time to get out the platformshoes and the disco outfits. Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Greater Halifax is celebrating the30th anniversary of its annualBowling for Kids’ Sake fundraisingcampaign, and this year’s Bowlingfor Kids’ Sake event will have aretro mood.
“We always like to have fun at thisevent and so we’re doing it with adisco theme,” stated Carol Goddard,executive director of Big BrothersBig Sisters of Greater Halifax.
The Canadian Forces (CF) andDepartment of National Defence(DND) community has participatedin Bowling for Kids’ Sake since thebeginning according to Goddard.
“The military and the Royal Bankwere the first groups on board. Theyare the only ones who have partici-pated every year since the start.”
The steady DND/CF participationmeans that thousands of dollarswere raised for Big Brothers BigSisters, Goddard stated. “I calculat-ed that over the 29 years, the CF andDND have raised close to $382,000for us.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters is anorganization that works to connectboys and girls who need guidanceand support, with volunteer adultswho can be their mentors in thecommunity. The Bowl for Kids’Sake event is the organization’slargest fundraising campaign of theyear and all funds raised go to helpmatch children with adults whoshare their interests.
Goddard observed that the CF par-ticipation in Bowl for Kids’Sake hascontinued even when ships weredeployed. “We have had the ShipsAway challenge. Personnel on boardthe deployed ships would do creativethings to raise money.”
The Canadian Forces NavalOperations School (CFNOS) and theCanadian Forces Naval Engineer-ing School (CFNES) have held achallenge as well, Goddard noted.“The payback was that the loser hadto wear the hockey shirt belongingto the other guy’s team. There is aconsistent rivalry between CFNOSand CFNES.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters has pho-tos dating back to the late 1970s,showing CF members competing intheir bowling teams.
“From 1978 we have a photo ofthe Shearwater Warriors, who werewearing flight suits and helmets withyellow wings on them. They com-peted against the Fleet Diving Unit,who were wearing flippers.”
In addition to participation in thebowling challenge, there are CFmembers and civilian DND employ-ees who volunteer their time as BigBrothers or Big Sisters, Goddardstated. “The need for Big Brothersand Big Sisters goes across econom-ic lines.”
The 2006 Bowling for Kids’ Sakefundraiser takes place at the Fair-lanes Bowling Centre in the HalifaxShopping Centre on March 31 andApril 1.
The DND/Military Challenge ispart of the event on Friday March 31from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or from 1 p.m.to 3 p.m.
According to Goddard, if that dateand time is not suitable, arrange-ments can be made for participants tobowl on Saturday April 1. Peoplemay sign up as individuals or as teamcaptain with a team of 5-6 members.Goddard emphasized “It’s not aboutbeing a great bowler. It’s about hav-ing fun and helping kids.”
In keeping with the disco 1970stheme, “Everyone is encouraged towear retro clothes,” said Goddard.“We will have disco balls, musicfrom the era, and there will be prizesfor the best costumes.”
A group of municipal leaders willbe bowling early on Saturday April1, Goddard added. Because theAtlantic Mayors’ Congress is meet-ing in Halifax over that weekend,Mayor Peter Kelly of HalifaxRegional Municipality will bebowling at 8 a.m. on Saturday,“along with 18 other mayors fromAtlantic Canada.
Information is available at the BigBrothers Big Sisters website atwww.bowlforkids.ca, or by callingBig Brothers Big Sisters of GreaterHalifax Office at 466-5437.
Anyone in the Joint Task ForceAtlantic may contact Lieutenant(N)Twyla Rettman, MARLANTHQ at427-6357, Bldg D-201, 6th Floor,Rm 609 or by email at [email protected]; or Chief Petty Officer Second Class Perry Colleyat CFNOS, 722-4478, Bldg WP-41 or by email at [email protected]; or Master CorporalEtienne Cote at the CanadianForces Maritime Warfare Centre,721-8292, Bldg S-32 or by email [email protected].
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Afriendly game of hockeybetween HMC Ships Halifax
and Toronto was the kickoff of Halifax’s annual Run Nova Scotiacampaign.
Teams from the two ships met at the Shannon Park Arena onWednesday March 1 for an earlymorning match.
“This is one of the regularlyscheduled games,” stated Lieu-tenant(N) Philip Henry of Halifax.He added that it was Petty OfficerFirst Class (PO1) O’Donnell, captainof Halifax’s hockey team, whoorganized the event.
Each year, the ship’s company ofHalifax sets up a team of volunteersto run across Nova Scotia to raisemoney for the Children’s WishFoundation. One team runs fromthe eastern part of the province andanother from the west, finishing in Halifax.
The commanding officers of both
ships, Commander (Cdr) Scott Bish-op of Halifax and Cdr Stu Moors of Toronto, played on their respec-tive teams.
“Cdr Bishop is also on the RunNova Scotia team,” stated Able Sea-man (AB) Valerie Boyer of Halifax.
When the game started, Torontodid not have a goalie, according toLt(N) Henry. The team improvised,using a plastic goalie until Halifaxdelegated one of their team to begoalie for the other side.
It was a hard fought game, and inthe third period Halifax was leading6 to 4 until Toronto scored anothergoal. The pace picked up even more,but Halifax was the eventual victor.
“It was pretty tough playingagainst that plastic goalie,” jokedCdr Bishop as he left the ice.
According to AB Boyer, “Todaywe raised $305 for the Children’sWish Foundation. There were con-tributions at the door and we had a50-50 draw. The winner of the 50-50draw, PO1 Bubba Dundas, donatedhis prize back to the cause.”
Hockey game launchesstart of Run NovaScotia fundraiser
The Commanding Officers of HMCS Halifax and Toronto join their teamson the ice.
Bowling for Kids’ Saketo mark 30th anniversary
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By A/Slt Stephan BoivinMARLANT Public Affairs
One could think that beinga Logistics Officer lim-
its you to playing with num-bers all day long and writingpresentations. Just spend afew minutes talking withLt(N) Julie Audet, who hasreturned from a six monthmission in Bosnia-Herzegov-ina, and you will quickly real-ize that a lot more than num-bers count in the career of aBusiness Analyst.
After graduating from Roy-al Military College in 2001with a degree in civil engi-neering, Lt(N) Audet finishedher training in Borden andQuebec City in 2002 and 2003and was posted to Halifax onHMCS Ville de Quebec as anassistant Logistics Officer forher final training phase untilNovember 2004.
“The main aptitude neededto be a Log O is attention todetails,” commented Lt(N)Audet. “You have to be wellinformed about the unit’s
activities and also be con-scious that you represent theNavy and the Canadian Forceswhile doing business withcivilian companies.”
Lt(N) Audet always looksfor new challenges. The high-lights in her nine-year careerwere the North AtlanticTreaty Organization (NATO)deployment onboard Ville deQuebec in the fall of 2004,and the six month mission inBosnia-Herzegovina that shefinished last October. “Theseexperiences were terrificbecause they allowed me totravel and to learn about othercultures, at the same time,new challenges,” commentedLt(N) Audet.
“We were really busy inBosnia, working seven days aweek, sometimes 16 hours aday, except on Sundays, whenit was more relaxing. We werecoming in the office only tofinalize the overdue work,”she said. All those workinghours did not prevent her fromvisiting the country and otherplaces in Europe. Occaisonal-
ly, as part of her duty she hadto go to Sarajevo, Zagreb,Sanski Most and to Bihac. Shealso spent her 26 days of leavevisiting parts of France andItaly as well as Slovenia.
The British camp was situ-ated in Banja Luka, in thenorthern part of the country.There were 16 nations work-ing together with a total of1,000 people including 40Canadians. “You have to workwith people who do not havethe same culture as you, youneed to adapt yourself,” saidLt(N) Audet. Even though thecountry suffers less tensionnow, the long period of con-flicts marked its inhabitants.“My translator, Dina, did notspeak often of the war. But Icould see the tension in her,every time a helicopter waspassing over our building”.
The next challenges for the26 year-old officer are to serveonboard a ship as the head ofthe logistics department, andto have other mission opportu-nities like the one she had inBosnia-Herzegovina.
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On pourrait être tenter de croire qu’unofficier logistique passe sa journée à
calculer et à écrire des rapports. Il s’agit deparler quelques minutes avec le Ltv JulieAudet, de retour d’une mission de six moisen Bosnie-Herzégovine, pour comprendrequ’il y a beaucoup plus que les chiffres qui comptent dans la carrière d’une ana-lyste financier.
Graduée du collège militaire royal deKingston en 2001 en génie civil, le LtvAudet a complété ses phases d’entraînementà Borden et à Québec, pour ensuite êtremutée à Halifax et sur le NCSM Ville deQuébec comme assistante commissairejusqu’en Novembre 2004. « Les principalesaptitudes pour un officier en logistique est defaire attention aux détails,» commente Julie.« Il faut aussi être bien informé sur les activ-ités de l’unité et être conscient que l’onreprésente la marine auprès des compagniesciviles,» ajoute-t-elle.
Pour celle qui recherche constamment denouveaux défis, les points culminants de sacarrière de neuf ans ont été le déploiementavec l’Organisation du traité de l’AtlantiqueNord (OTAN) à bord du Ville de Québec àl’automne 2004 et la mission de six mois enBosnie-Herzégovine qu’elle vient de ter-miner en octobre 2005. « Ces expériencesm’ont permis de voyager et de connaître
d’autres endroits, tout en me permettant de relevé de nouveaux défis,» nous a dit Ltv Audet.
« Nous étions très occupé en Bosnie, ontravaille sept jours sur sept, parfois jusqu’à16 heures par jour, sauf le dimanche, c’estplus relax, donc on travaille le temps qu’ilnous faut pour finir le travail de la semaine,» a t-elle raconté. Ceci ne l’a pas empêché devisiter le pays car elle devait se déplacer àl’occasion à Sarajevo, à Zagreb à SanskiMost et à Bihac. Ses 26 jours de permissionlui ont permis de visiter la France, l’Italie etla Slovénie.
Le camp britannique, situé à Banja Luka,au nord du pays, comprenait 16 nations et untotal de 1000 personnes, dont 40 canadiens,y travaillaient. « Tu dois travailler avec desgens qui n’ont pas la même culture que toi,tu dois t’adapter,» a commenté Ltv Audet.Même si aujourd’hui il n’y pratiquementplus de tension, les nombreuses années deconflits ont tout de même marqués les habi-tants. « Ma traductrice, Dina, ne parlait pasbeaucoup de la guerre mais je pouvais tou-jours voir la tension qui lui passait à traversle corps lorsqu’elle entendait un hélicoptèrepasser au-dessus de notre édifice,».
Les projets futurs de l’officier de 26 anssont de servir à bord d’un navire comme chef du département d’approvisionnementet d’avoir l’occasion de faire d’autres missions comme celle qu’elle a faite enBosnie-Herzégovine.
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In 1906, the Royal Engineersmarched out of the Citadel for the
last time. From Royal Artillery Parkthey proceeded down SackvilleStreet and to the dockyard where atroop ship awaited to transport themback to England. A band played thetune Will Ye No Come Back Again,as the British military forces official-ly turned over the defence of Canadato the Canadian Army.
The centenary of the Changing ofthe Guard will be commemoratedthis year with a weeklong festival ofevents culminating in a grandencampment of British and Canadi-an military re-enactment units, and are-creation of the march-out.
“We are really looking forward toa spectacular showing of militarypageantry which will include 1000re-enactors recreating an encamp-ment at the Citadel,” stated KenMounce, chairman of the Changingof the Guard Society.
“The 100th anniversary is anopportunity to reflect on the rich mil-itary heritage of this city.”
Plans for the Changing of theGuard events were announced dur-ing a press conference at the Citadelon Friday February 17. John John-ston, a historian for Parks Canada,stated “One hundred years ago, in1906, the last British units left Hali-fax and Esquimalt, and Canada tookfull responsibility for its owndefence... The Festival is, therefore,a double celebration: of the Britishcontributions to our country’s evolu-tion and of Canada’s emergence as anindependent nation.”
Rear Admiral (RAdm) DanMcNeil, Commander Joint TaskForce Atlantic (JTFA) stated that Hal-ifax’s military importance stretches
back to the city’s founding in 1749“and today I will tell you it has sig-nificant relevance in today’s securityenvironment, and your CanadianForces that work out of the AtlanticProvinces, still believe in the strate-gic place that Halifax Harbour has.”
RAdm McNeil quoted historianDesmond Morton’s statement “Thegreatest contribution to Canadianmilitary reform was the takeover ofthe British fortress at Halifax andEsquimalt. This caused the creationof the professional Canadian militiaand later on, a professional Canadi-an Forces.”
Ken Mounce outlined the eventsthat will take place during theChanging of the Guard. Halifaxwill see history in the streets, withactivities ranging from militaryband concerts to military demon-strations, parades and sunset cere-monies. The 78th Highlanders, theCitadel’s resident unit, and mem-bers of re-enactment units will per-form military drills including blackpowder demonstrations.
The Grand Encampment beginson July 20, when a tented city will be
put up in the ditch around the Citadel.Re-enactors living in these tents willrepresent soldiers and their familiesfrom all the key historical eras of mil-itary history, stretching from 1749through the late 19th century. Visi-tors may observe and interact withthese groups, as an opportunity toview daily life as it was then lived inthe garrison.
Several battle re-enactments willtake place inside the Citadel site, andat the Garrison Grounds at the foot ofthe Citadel. These re-enactments willbe drills and battle preparation fromthe period of General Wolfe’s attackson Louisbourg and Quebec, throughto the war of 1812.
Among the re-enactment unitsattending the Changing of the Guardare the 78th Highlanders; theDiehard Company from England;The King’s Rangers from Vermont;the Gordon Highlanders from SanDiego, California; A Royal Navyboat crew from Halifax; and the Roy-al Irish Artillery from Kittery, Maine.
During the concluding Changingof the Guard ceremony held in theCitadel’s main parade on Sunday
July 23, the defence of Canada willbe symbolically handed from Britainto Canada in a grand finale includingmembers of the Royal CanadianRegiment, the band of Land ForceAtlantic Area, the pipes and drums ofthe 78th Highlanders, and membersof the other re-enactment units.
This will be followed by the marchout of the Citadel and down toSackville Landing at the waterfrontfor a ceremonial enactment of the1906 departure.
David Danskin, manger of Her-itage Presentation, Halifax DefenceComplex, Parks Canada, stated“Parks Canada has two mandates,to preserve national treasures likethe Citadel, and the second one is to tell the stories of those nation-al treasures.”
To illustrate the connectionsbetween the historic past and thepresent, Danskin told the story ofWilliam Joseph Jessup, a Britishsoldier who came from England toHalifax in 1899 with the Royal Gar-rison Artillery.
His regiment left in 1905 but Jes-sup stayed in Halifax, married andhad children. He re-enlisted to fightin the First World War, and later histhree sons all joined the Artillery.When war broke out in 1939, Jessupre-enlisted again at age 62 and wasmade Sergeant Major of the artilleryat Fort Ogilvie.
“And so during World War Twothe whole Jessup family was man-ning the guns of Halifax’s defences.”Jessup’s son George went on to servein the Logistics branch. He lateradministered a program for summerstudents to be in the militia and do re-enactments for tourists at the Citadel.George Jessup attended the pressconference and was among thosewho signed the proclamation.
“This is just one of the individual
stories that this event will commem-orate,” Danskin concluded.
The Changing of the Guard eventis the result of a collaborationbetween the Changing of the GuardSociety, the Halifax Citadel Regi-mental Association, Parks Canada,and many partner groups includingthe JTFA. The Changing of the Guardis expected to attract many tourists,since the American Bus Associationhas declared it to be in the top 100 ofmust-see events for 2006.
During May, June and July, theChanging of the Guard Society,together with Halifax PublicLibraries and Parks Canada, willpresent a series of historical talks.These take place at the library’sSpring Garden Road branch from 12noon to 1 p.m. on May 5 and 26, June16 and 23, and July 7 and 14.
A schedule of events, includingbackground historical informationand ticket prices, is available at the website at www.changingof-theguard.ca.
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By 2Lt Rob BungayNavy Public Affairs
Anine-member team from theFleet Diving Unit Atlantic
(FDU (A)) participated in ice divingtraining in Thetford Mines, Québecfrom February 18 to 26. “The train-ing is being conducted in order tomaintain the under ice proficienciesof the members as well as the mobi-lization of the unit as a self-suffi-cient entity requiring minimal sup-port,” said Lt(N) Troy Beechinor,Underwater Engineering Officer in
charge of the team going to Québec. The members ventured into the
near-zero waters though a 2m perside triangle cut through the ice.They are tethered to the surface via an umbilical, or Light Weight Surface Supplied Diving System(LWSSDS), which also allows thediver a constant supply of air andprovides a means of communica-tions with the rest of the team on the surface.
The team typically consists of asupervisor, diver, standby diver, twoattendants and the diving console
operator/communicator. While underwater, team mem-
bers perform a variety of searchesand salvage training.
The average dive lasts 15 to 30minutes, depending on the depth ofthe dive.
The divers keep warm in thecore-numbing conditions by wear-ing specialized equipment thatkeeps them comfortable for anextended period of time under thewater. Their system consists ofhigh-tech long underwear, a dry suitand a full-face mask. As well, thedivers have an emergency air sup-ply attached to the breathing systemin the event of a failure of the mainair supply.
While diving can be precariousunder idyllic conditions, the iceadds a further element of risk.
It is because of this risk that theFDU (A) annually practices goingbeneath the ice, as well as the set upof all the equipment necessary tofunction with minimal support.
The dive training is important tomaintain and refine their skillsunder the ice in case they are need-ed to recover equipment that hasbecome lost or to save others whoare in a dire situation.
Fleet divers take the plungeunder the ice in Québec
A diver from FDU(A) prepares to dive. Helping outStanding NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) visited La Valletta, Malta.Sailors volunteered to assist local charities. Chief Petty OfficerSecond Class Rick Sideroff (CERA, HMCS Athabaskan), assisted bysailors from FGS Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, removed a dead tree fromRazzett tal-Hbiberija’s pony and donkey compound. Razzett tal-Hbiberija is a support centre for handicapped children, which main-tains a small zoo where handicapped children take part in activitiessuch as riding horses, feeding the animals, or enjoying a short ride onthe zoo’s small scale train.
“It gave the crews of the five ships an opportunity to work hand inhand on projects ashore for the first time since the force assembled inKiel, Germany in January. Wednesday’s activities resembled theHumanitarian Assistance tasks that SNMG1 is expected to carry outduring times of crisis.” Cdr Chris Dickinson, Staff Public Affairs Officerstated in a press release.Volunteers from SNMG1 trimmed trees, painted fences, maintained
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Do the math, and you’llchoose Aaron’s.
That’s the saying at morethan 1200 Aaron’s storeslocated across the UnitedStates and Canada. With allcustomers pre-approved andwith no credit check and thechoice to either lease or buy,Aaron’s offers great deals on name brand furniture,appliances, computers andhome electronics.
In Nova Scotia, there is anAaron’s located at 201 ChainLake Drive in Bayers Lake.General manager JohannaPerry says that they alreadyhave a number of CanadianForces (CF) and Departmentof National Defence (DND)customers, and look forwardto having even more.
In addition to offering the10 per cent discount forDND/CF, Aaron’s can accom-modate CF members who areposted here temporarily, orwho are deployed for severalmonths. “If they are postedhere for a year, they can leasefor a year,” stated Perry. Ifmembers must return theleased item because they haveto be away for six months,“they can resume the leasewhen they get back.”
For six months, a year, or two years, Aaron’s cus-tomers can lease the furnish-ings they need to make theirresidences more comfortableand attractive.
Perry enumerated the hun-dreds of items that Aaron’s hasin stock. “We have bedroomsets, dining room sets, andkitchen sets, all in a variety ofcolours and styles.”
These furnishings range in
size from a seven-piece livingroom collection includingsofa, loveseat, cocktail table,two end tables and two lamps,to smaller individual furnish-ings such as end tables, coffeetables, night stands, mirrorsand lamps.
In appliances, according toPerry, “We have refrigeratorsand stoves, washers and dry-ers, dishwashers, deep freez-ers and upright freezers.”
The store also has a widerange of home electronics.This includes televisions ofall sizes, with options thatinclude flat screen, widescreen, liquid crystal, en-hanced definition, and highdefinition, so that customersmay have their choice.
For top quality DVD view-ing and CD listening experi-ences, Aaron’s offers com-plete home theatre systems,surround sound systems, andboom boxes. “We justreceived the new Dell Diddy,a 512 megabyte MP3 playerthat we lease for six monthsand it’s yours,” stated Perry.
The store carries a range of laptops and computers,including those with LCDmonitor. These are avail-able either for sale or forlease, as with all of Aaron’s
merchandise.Aaron’s had its beginning in
1955 when a man namedCharles Loudermilk made amodest start to the business“with just some foldingchairs,” according to Perry.Since then, Aaron’s hasexpanded into an internationalenterprise and has sustainedits purpose of presenting namebrand products for lease orpurchase, according to thecustomer’s requirements.
Another Aaron’s slogan is“Everyone is pre-approved.All you need is a few friends,a place to live, and a sourceof income.”
According to Perry, “Thereis absolutely no creditcheck.” Payments may bemade monthly or semi-monthly. “We have directwithdrawal,” Perry stated,saying that all the customerneeds to do is approve andauthorize it.
The store will deliver andset up the merchandise. “Wewarranty any product for thelife of the lease,” stated Perry.The company will repair theitem in your home if possible,or if it needs to be repaired outof the home, Aaron’s will pro-vide a loaner until the repaireditem is returned.
Best of all, there is Aaron’slow price guarantee. Aaron’swill beat the price advertisedby any competitor or they willgive you $100 cash, accordingto Perry.
“We guarantee you the low-est price and we back it upwith $100.”
Aaron’s in Bayers Lake islocated behind the McDon-ald’s. Store hours are from 10
a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday toThursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. onFriday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
on Saturday. Management and staff
invite you to call or visit the
store for more information.Aaron’s is a proud new
sponsor of DND Family Days.
FURNITURE • APPLIANCES • ELECTRONICS • COMPUTERS
NO CREDIT CHECKS • EVERYONE IS PRE-APPROVED!GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE • YOU OWN IT IN AS LITTLE AS 12 MONTHS • 90 DAYS SAME AS CASH!
PROMO CODE CUAP500206
*
*Not valid with any other offer. On new agreements only. Some restrictions may apply.See manager for details.
Johanna Perry, General Manager of Aaron’s, is proud to offer a discount to the DND community.
Aaron’s offers deals to Maritime Forces Atlantic
Aaron’s will beat any
competitors’advertised price
or give you $100
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ALL DISCOUNTS LISTED ARE OFFERED TODEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE (DND)PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES.
The discounts are off regular or list prices, unless otherwise specified. In the event of a sale price that is better than the DND discount, the sale price will apply.
Military members can get ID cards for immediate family through the Halifax Military Family Resource Centre at (902) 722-7788. Civilian DND and retired Canadian Forces members can get family ID cards through the PSP Information Kiosk (A Block, Bldg S-21, Stadacona), (902) 721-1201. For the most up to date version of this list or to find out how to list your company discount, please visit www.dnddiscounts.ca
AIRFARESCanJet, 10% discount, (800) 809-7777Provincial Airlines Ltd, 10% discount, (800) 563-2800
APARTMENT RENTALSBritannia By The Bay, DND move-in incentive, (613) 726-1555Concorde, DND move-in incentive, (613) 745-2145Harbourshore Acres, 5% discount, (902) 465-3135Highfield Park Apartments, 5% for Military employee only, (902) 461-9429
APPLIANCE REPAIRS & SERVICEAppliance Maritimes, 15% discount, (902) 468-6848Reliable Parts, 20% discount, (902) 453-0880
AUTO GLASS REPAIRScotia Auto Glass, 10% discount, (902) 456-5201Standard Auto Glass, up to 10% off on regular priced items, (902) 456-5966
AUTO RENTALSDiscount Car & Truck Rentals, 15% discount, (902) 468-7171Enterprise Car & Truck Rentals, 10% discount on all rates, (800) 736-8222Hertz Canada Ltd, DND rates apply pls call to ask, (902) 453-7690
AUTO SALES & LEASINGAuto Source Financing, free undercoating 1 time with financing, (902) 453-1981Halifax Chrysler Dodge, call for rates, (902) 455-0566SATURN SAAB of Dartmouth, $500 off all new vehicles, (902) 462-2299SATURN SAAB of Halifax, $500 off all new vehicles, (902) 453-2770Steele Ford Lincoln, 2% over factory invoice, (902) 453-1130
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICESA+ Car Care, 10%- ID required, (902) 446-4444Action Truck Caps & Access, 10% discount on accessories, (902) 468-4343Dartmouth Dodge, 10% discount on mondays only, (902) 469-9050GCR Tires, Up to 48% discount on Firestone Tires (List Price), (902) 468-8473Miller Tire, up to 15% discount on Labour, (902) 454-7664My Mechanic, 15% discount on parts and labour excluding tires and batteries,(902) 405-3110
National Radiators, 20% discount on parts, (902) 455-2175Steele Ford Lincoln, 10% Off parts and services, (902) 453-1130Wonder Auto Centre, 10% discount on parts and labour (15% for first-time customers),(902) 435-2222
BBQSCountry Hearth & Fireplace, CANEX financing, (902) 468-4595
BEAUTY SALONS AND SUPPLIESMary Kay Cosmetics, 25% discount for new customers, (902) 876-7292New Attitudes Hair Design, 10% discount on services and hair care products with IDpresentation, (902) 444-4100
BREWING SUPPLIESMaritime Brew & Wine, 10% discount, (902) 454-8278Wine Kitz, 10% discount on regular priced wine kits, (902) 457-3072
BUILDING SUPPLIESPiercey’s - Cole Harbour, DND discount, (902) 434-4040Piercey’s - Dartmouth, DND discount, (902) 468-2828Piercey’s - Elmsdale, DND discount, (902) 883-7156Piercey’s - Halifax, DND discount, (902) 454-6411Piercey’s - Tantallon, DND discount, (902) 826-6666
CAMPGROUNDS/ COTTAGE RENTALSFalls Lake, set DND rates apply. pls call to ask, (877) 325-5253
CANVASMaritime Canvas Converters, 10% discount, (902) 429-1201
CARPETSBurnside Floors Plus, up to 10% discount on select items, (902) 468-3111
CLEANING PRODUCTS/EQUIPMENTSwish Maintenance, 20% discount on select items, (902) 468-3756Zep Manufacturing Company of Canada, monthly product specials, (902) 468-8209
CLOTHINGCANEX - Bldg S-21, Halifax, DND Rates Apply, (902) 422-2249CANEX - Building 108, Windsor Park, Halifax, DND Rates Apply, (902) 465-5414CANEX - Bldg 14, Shearwater, DND Rates Apply, (902) 466-2303Costco Wholesale, $10 off coupon on membership signup, (902) 876-8700Furs & Leathers by Seymour, 1/2 price on regular priced items, (902) 422-3151Moores Clothing for Men - 7010 Mumford Rd., VIP Card at Kiosk, (902) 453-6266Moores Clothing for Men - 196 Chain Lake Dr., VIP Card at Kiosk, (902) 450-5208Moores Clothing for Men - 535 Portland St., VIP Card at Kiosk, (902) 465-6163Nova Trophy, up to 15% discount on select items, (902) 455-0056Olands Brewery Beer Gear Store, 25% discount, (902) 455-6900
COMMUNICATIONS/PAGINGAliant, Call for all DND packaged discount info, (800) 267-1110AML Communications, 15% discount on all accessories, (902) 488-0838DownEast communications, 15% discount on accessories, (902) 443-1110Telus Communications, no activation fee charged, (902) 431-7070
COMPUTERS & ACCESSORIESApple Computers, 4 - 17% discount, call for details, (800) 692-7753Brilliance Computers, 3% discount, (902) 453-0050PC Medic, 2% discount, (902) 468-7237
DINNER THEATREHalifax Feast, $5 off, (902) 420-1840
DIVING EQUIPMENT & TRAININGTorpedo Ray’s Scuba Adventures, 10% discount, (902) 481-0444
DRY CLEANINGChristine’s Tailor Shop, 10% discount on alterations, (902) 469-2861Sameday Dry Cleaners, 10% discount, (902) 454-6459
DUCT CLEANINGUltramar Ltd, 6 cents/litre discount, (902) 468-5006
EMBROIDERYNova Trophy, up to 15% discount on select items, (902) 455-0056
ENTERTAINMENTHalifax Mooseheads Hockey Club, discount tickets available at the PSP Info Kiosk, ABlock (Stadacona), (902) 721-1201
Neptune Theatre, 20 % discount on regular “A” seating, (902) 429-7070Olands Brewery, discount on Alexander Keith Brewery Tour, (902) 455-1474Sand Trap Bar & Grill/Par-T-Golf, $10 for a round of mini golf, (902) 434-4653The Dome, free cover Fridays only until midnight-ID required, (902) 454-9344
FAST FOODBurger King - All Metro locations and Cape Breton, 15% discount, (902) 454-7676KFC - All Metro locations, 15% discount ID required, (902) 477-1647McDonald’s - All Metro Locations, 15% discount, (902) 455-3737The Dragon Buffet King Inc., 10% discount from Mon. to Wed., (902) 444-3538Wendy’s - Kempt Road location only, 15% discount, (902) 455-6065
FINANCIAL SERVICESBB Custom Financial Services, free consultation for DND members, (902) 455-1240Cash Now, half rate of rtn on borrowing up to $200 1st time, (902) 444-0050
FIRE & SAFETY EQUIPMENTAcklands Grainger, national master standing offer, (902) 468-9396MicMac Fire & Safety Ltd, 10% discount, (902) 468-6060
FIREPLACESAtlantic Stoves & Fireplaces, 5% discount on (902) 450-0066
Country Hearth & Fireplace, CANEX financing
FITNESS EQUIPMENTExpress Fitness Equipment, DND discount, (9Spartan Athletic Products Ltd, 10 % discount
FITNESS/ SPORTING LEISUREBeyond Gravity Climbing Gym, up to 15% discBoulderwood Stables, 10% discount, (866) 4Express Fitness Equipment, DND discount, (9Grasshoppers Taekwon-do Ltd, up to 10% dis
FLOOR COVERINGSWacky’s Carpet, up to 10% discount with ID o
FRAMINGFrame Plus Art, 20% discount, (902) 456-97Haverstock Creative Designs, 10% discount, (
FURNITURE & APPLIANCESAARON’S - Halifax Location, 10% discount onBass River, 10% discount on regular priced itCANEX - Bldg S-21, Halifax, DND Rates ApplyCANEX - Building 108, Windsor Park, Halifax, CANEX - Bldg 14, Shearwater, DND Rates AppCostco Wholesale, $10 off coupon on membeHalifax Countrywide Furniture, up to 10% discNothin’ Fancy, 5% discount on regular price itSimmons Mattress Gallery, free pillow/bed frame
GOLF COURSESHartlen Point Forces Golf Club, set DND ratesLost Creek Golf Club, DND discount, (902) 86
HEALTH & WELLNESSBe Natural Laser Clinic, DND special rate on sDivine Touch Day Spa, 15% discount, (902) 4Popeye’s Hardbody, 10% discount, (902) 444Simply For Life, 15% discount, (902) 445-84The Fit Stop, 5% discount, (902) 489-0883
HOME DECORATINGHaverstock Creative Designs, 10% discount, (Living East Home Decorating, $55.00 for colo
HOME HEATINGEnCom Group Energy Solutions, $200 off anysystems., (902) 860-0081
Thermoshell, up to 8 cents/litre discount, (90Ultramar Ltd, 6 cents/litre discount, (902) 46
HOME RENOVATIONSGlidden Paints/Colour Your World, 40 % off duU Supply Siding, Windows and Doors, 10% d
HOME/ BUILDING INSPECTIONSCEC Home Inspections, discount depends on
HOSES & FITTINGS/ HYDRAULICAlfagomma, 45% discount, (902) 481-5577Parson’s Hydraulics, up to 55% discount on sStrictly Hydraulics, Set DND rates pls. call to
HOTELS/MOTELSCambridge Suites Hotel, set gov. rates apply pChoice Hotels, up to 15% discount with ID, (8Citadel Hotel - Halifax, set gov. rates apply plsComfort Inn, DND discount, (902) 463-9900Econo Lodge - Dartmouth, set gov. rates applyFuture Inns - Halifax - Locations in Canada, set Holiday Inn Express - Halifax, set gov. rates apHoliday Inn Harbourview - Dartmouth, set govHoliday Inn Select - Halifax, set gov. rates appHoward Johnson, 30% discount, (902) 463-9Inn on the Lake - Fall River, set gov. rates appLakeview Inns & Suites - Halifax, set gov. rateQuality Inn MicMac - Dartmouth, set gov. rateRamada Plaza, special government rate’s appResidence Inn by Marriott - Halifax, set gov raThe Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites - Halifax, set g
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small items/ $100 off on large items,
g, (902) 468-4595
902) 468-8445on regular priced items, (902) 482-0330
count, (902) 446-4100499-9138902) 468-8445scount, pls call for details, (902) 455-4853
on select items, (902) 835-9974
782(902) 832-5927
n regular priced items, (902) 876-1370tems, (902) 468-1469y, (902) 422-2249DND Rates Apply, (902) 465-5414ply, (902) 466-2303ership signup, (902) 876-8700count on select items, (902) 479-4448tems, (902) 865-7006es with purchase of Sleep Set, (902) 450-0233
s apply pls. call to ask, (902) 465-635465-4653
some services, (902) 404-3939434-16264-4488446
(902) 832-5927our consult. (reg. $70), (902) 441-9712
y standby generator or solar hot water
02) 468-204768-5006
ulex brand/ 30% off all others, (902) 468-3965iscount, (902) 441-3194
size/location of property, (902) 483-7155
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select items, (902) 468-5582ask, (902) 468-5308
pls call to ask, (902) 420-0555800) 424-6423s call to ask, (902) 494-9198
0y pls call to ask, (902) 443-0303gov. rates apply pls call to ask, (902) 465-6555
pply pls call to ask, (902) 445-1100v. rates apply pls call to ask, (888) 434-0440ply pls call to ask, (902) 423-26099520ply pls call to ask, (902) 861-3480s apply pls call to ask, (902) 450-3020
es apply pls call to ask, (902) 469-5850ply, (800) 561-3733ates apply pls call to ask, (902) 431-3115gov. rates apply pls call to ask, (902) 423-6331
HOTELS/MOTELS OUT OF TOWNCartier Place Suite Hotel - Ottawa, set gov. and posting rates apply pls call to ask, (800) 236-8399Days Inn - Ottawa, set gov. rates apply pls call to ask, (613) 739-7555Embassy Hotel and Suites - Ottawa, set gov rates apply pls call to ask, (800) 661-5495ExtendedStay Delux Hotel - Ottawa, set gov. rates apply pls call to ask, (713) 320-4936Hampton Inn - Ottawa, set gov. rates apply pls call to ask, (613) 741-6300Harbour Towers Hotel & Suites - BC, set gov. rates apply pls call to ask, (800) 663-5896Jacques Cartier Hotel - Quebec, set gov. rates apply pls call to ask, (800) 265-8550Les Suites Hotel - Ottawa, set gov. rates apply pls call to ask, (800) 267-1989Ramada Hotel & Suites - Ottawa, set gov. rates apply pls call to ask, (800) 267-8378
INDOOR GOLFPar-T Golf, 15% discount, (902) 434-4653Sand Trap Bar & Grill/Par-T-Golf, $10 for a round of mini golf, (902) 434-4653
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTSAcklands Grainger, national master standing offer, (902) 468-9396Atlantic Hardchrome, 10 % discount on regular priced items, (902) 469-3606Mill Supply, up to 50% discount on select items, (902) 468-3236Rideout Tools, 15% discount, (902) 468-2060Swish Maintenance, 20% discount on select items, (902) 468-3756TTL Supply, 30% discount, (902) 468-5202Wolseley Industrial Product Group, up to 40% discount on selected items, (902) 484-0010
INTERNETAliant, Call for all DND packaged discount info, (800) 267-1110PSP Internet, set DND rate apply pls. call to ask, (902) 427-7025
KAYAKS, SAILBOATS, SPORTSAtlantic Wind Adventures, up to 10 % discount, (902) 468-0205
LAWYERSCoady Filliter, fed. guidelines DND discount on moving/property, (902) 429-6264Law Office of Ron Meagher, 25% DND discount, (902) 491-1778Leahey Legal Services, up to 20% discount for real estate matters, (902) 492-1787Singleton & Associates, 25% discount, (902) 492-7000
MARINE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTSAtlantic Aero Marine, 20% discount on retail, (902) 481-9000
MARTIAL ARTSGrasshoppers Taekwon-do Ltd, up to 10% discount, pls call for details, (902) 455-4853
MASSAGE THERAPYCindy Whynacht, 15% discount for DND members and families, (902) 422-3711Divine Touch Day Spa, 15% discount, (902) 434-1626
MOTORCYCLES/ EQUIPMENTPower Trend, up to 15% discount on select items/up to 30% discount on tires, (902) 461-8122
MOVINGU-Haul, DND discount, (902) 469-4487
OFFICE FURNISHINGS/ SUPPLIESAtlantic Business Interiors, 50% discount on select items, (902) 468-3200 Basin Stationery, 50% discount on select items, (902) 453-0005Corporate Express, 62% discount on catalogue prices, (877) 272-2121Office Interiors, up to 10% discount on select items, (800) 565-4011
OPTICALLasik MD, Save up to $200, (866) 366-2020
PIZZABoston Pizza, 10% discount on dine-in food only, (902) 450-9052Freeman’s Little New York, 10 % - additional discount on larger volume orders, (902) 429-0241Mia’s Pizza, 15% discount, (902) 454-5050
PRINTINGAtlantic Display Solutions, 15% discount, (902) 453-2900Print Atlantic, DND discount, (902) 435-7292Speedy Print, 10% discount, (902) 455-0411
PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTSAtlantic Display Solutions, 15% discount, (902) 453-2900Nova Trophy, up to 15% discount on select items, (902) 455-0056
RECREATIONThe Fit Stop, 5% discount, (902) 489-0883
RESTAURANTSBoston Pizza, 10% discount on dine-in food only, (902) 450-9052Captain Eli’s, 10% discount with ID, (902) 454-6600Dr. Sharp’s Route 2 Roadhouse, 10% discount, ID required, (902) 835-3336Freeman’s Little New York, 10 % - additional discount on larger volume orders, (902) 429-0241Milamodo Shushi, 10% discount, (902) 446-6888Peddlers Pub & Eatery, 10% discount on reg food items, (902) 488-1353The Dragon Buffet King Inc., 10% discount from Mon. to Wed., (902) 444-3538
ROCK CLIMBINGBeyond Gravity Climbing Gym, up to 15% discount, (902) 446-4100
RUBBER STAMPSAtlantic Display Solutions, 15% discount, (902) 453-2900R&M Rubber Stamps, 15% discount, (902) 468-4758SEAFOODClearwater - Bedford Highway, 10% discount, (902) 443-0333Clearwater - Halifax Airport, 10% discount, (902) 873-4509
SECURITY INVESTIGATIONSSource Security, 15% discount, (902) 454-2070
SHOPPINGCANEX - Bldg S-21, Halifax, DND Rates Apply, (902) 422-2249CANEX - Building 108, Windsor Park, Halifax, DND Rates Apply, (902) 465-5414CANEX - Bldg 14, Shearwater, DND Rates Apply, (902) 466-2303Costco Wholesale, $10 off coupon on membership signup, (902) 876-8700
SIGNS/ DECALSMattatall Signs, DND rates apply pls call to ask, (902) 468-8222
SPASChrysalis Spa & Care Centre, 10% discount on services, (902) 446-3929Divine Touch Day Spa, 15% discount, (902) 434-1626
STORAGEAtcan Self Storage, 5% discount, (902) 422-7368Metro Self Storage, 10% discount, (902) 468-5459U Store It, 5% discount, (902) 468-5202U-Haul, DND discount, (902) 469-4487
TATTOOSMerchant Marie Tattoo, 10% discount, (902) 463-9685
TELEPHONEAliant, Call for all DND packaged discount info, (800) 267-1110
TIRESGCR Tires, Up to 48% discount on Firestone Tires (List Price), (902) 468-8473Miller Tire, up to 15% discount on Labour, (902) 454-7664
TOOLSRideout Tools, 15% discount, (902) 468-2060Snap-on Industrial Tools, 25% discount, (888) 451-8665 ext. 828Wolseley Industrial Product Group, up to 40% discount on selected items, (902) 484-0010
TOWNHOUSESVillas at Mont Blanc, DND discount, (902) 431-9911
TRANSPORTATIONAirline Limo & Taxi, up to 20% discount, (902) 456-1265A World Class Limousine Inc., set DND rates apply pls call to ask, (902) 864-4004Prestige Limo & Taxi, DND rates in effect, (902) 456-4274
TROPHIESNova Trophy, up to 15% discount on select items, (902) 455-0056
WATER SERVICESCanadian Springs Water, DND discount, (902) 481-6937
Posted?Marilyn and Dennis are proud to work with
Military Personnel and their Families in the Halifax and Shearwater area.
For Professional Service, whether buying orselling your home, contact Marilyn and Dennis
and put their experience to work for you.
Trident Realty Ltd.
Dennis Richards Marilyn Whitehead902-209-6150 902-441-0501
Fax 902-435-6091Email [email protected] page www.marilyndennis.com
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902-798-7205 Debby Rose Don Rose 902-798-7885
By Lt Drew TurtonRegional Cadet Support UnitAtlantic
The crack of the lid, a whiff ofstale, old air and the first look at
the treasures within. What waslocked away 25 years ago?
This will be the scene during the75th anniversary of HMCS Acadia,many years in the future when thetime capsule, sealed this summer,will be opened and onlookers will seethe items placed within, items thattell a story about the camp and thepeople who lived here this summer
When Sergeant Dave Boudreauheard that the Cadets at Acadia weregoing to have a time capsule duringthe 50th anniversary celebrations hevolunteered to build a sea chest toserve as the time capsule. Boudreau,
a Canadian Forces member currentlyserving at CFB Gagetown, NewBrunswick, was a Sea Cadet with122 Corps Moncton and worked atAcadia in sea operations.
“A time capsule is a snapshot of apoint in time” said Lieutenant-Com-mander Bourinot, head of sea train-ing for Atlantic region and memberof the reunion committee.
“The things we put in it, whileeveryday items to us now, will be pretty interesting 25 years from now”
The time capsule will be sealed aspart of Acadia’s 50th anniversarycelebrations this summer being heldat the former CFB Cornwallis in theAnnapolis Valley, NS.
For more information on thereunion, visit the reunion website:www.acadiareunion.ca.
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Nova Scotia women fromfederal departments, the
military, agencies, Crowncorporations, the Public Ser-vice Alliance of Canada, andtheir retirees were invited toattend the 2006 InternationalWomen’s Day (IWD) celebra-tion, held on Monday, Febru-ary 27 at the Holiday Inn Har-bourview in Dartmouth.
“I want to tell you that thereare 598 people registered forthis conference today,” statedDarlene Lamey, one of the co-chairs for the event.
Speaking to the capacityaudience, Lamey declaredthat she believed that it wastime for a fresh definition of feminism. “I think there is a lot more for us to do. Ithink that women must helpwomen achieve quality andbalance in society. Feminismtoday symbolizes womenworking together to be whothey want to be, to do whatthey want to do with selfassurance and passion.”
The speeches and work-shops set up for IWD 2006were arranged to provideinformative and thought-pro-
voking experiences for thosein attendance, Lamey stressed.“We are different women fromdifferent cultures, differentexperiences, different depart-ments, and with different skillsets, and we are here to teacheach other.”
Lamey pointed out thetheme of the IWD 2006 eventwas Making Poverty History.“That is not just financialpoverty. It’s about emotionalpoverty, spiritual poverty,educational poverty. All formsof personal poverty that weexperience as humans. So takethis opportunity today to reachout, to network, to connect, to grow.”
Stand-up comedian CandyPalmeter entertained the audi-ence with anecdotes from herlife as a lawyer working inAboriginal policy and diver-
sity management with theprovincial government, andfrom her family backgroundas the daughter of a caucasianmother and a Mi’kmaq father.
“I started doing stand-upcomedy because I was sofrustrated with everything I
saw around me,” Palmeterobserved.
The keynote speaker forIWD 2006 Asna Adhami. Abroadcaster and writer whoalso works on social justiceissues, Adhami recalled someof the remarkable women she had known within herown family. Many years ago,her grandmother in Indiawanted to be a doctor but herfather said it would only bepossible if she went to an all-girl school. “My grandmoth-er became one of the firstMuslim women to become adoctor in India.” She alsohelped to open daycare cen-tres and clinics in Pakistan,
Adhami noted. Later, Adhami’s mother
coped as a single mother rais-ing three children alone inCanada. It was often a struggleto survive and pay the bills butAdhami stated that she neverfelt impoverished, and thatobserving her mother under-take jobs such as fixing appli-ances taught her many lessonsabout persistence.
As an adult, Asna Adhamiembarked on a strenuous biketour from Thunder Bay toHalifax. “I decided it wouldbe the best way of working on myself.”
Despite the fact that Adha-mi had not ridden a bike since
she was 12, on the first day shecycled 30 kilometres, and bythe end of the first week shewas up to 90 kilometres perday. “During that trip I over-came many fears and obsta-cles,” Adhami observed.
She concluded her remarksby congratulating all those inattendance, and expressingher hope that the day wouldlead to personal and profes-sional growth for everyone.
Workshops during the day-long conference ranged fromsessions on wills and estateplanning, to dealing withconflict, financial planning,parenting strategies, andToastmasters.
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Curb appeal: increase yourhome’s resale value
As spring approaches, both the weath-er and the real estate market heat up,making it a perfect time to start prepar-ing your house for sale. According to theCanadian Real Estate Association, buy-ing patterns peak in late spring and earlysummer. If you’re trying to sell yourhouse this spring, first impressions are ofkey importance. To help improve theappeal of your house to prospective buy-ers and real estate agents, The HomeDepot Canada offers several easy, low-cost suggestions.
For the outside of your house: • Brighten up your windows. Clean
windows are a sign of a well-main-tained home. Give the windows agood scrub with detergent and wipe dry.
• The power of paint. Outdoor paintingcan turn into a big job, but small tomedium sized projects are all you needto add a fresh touch to any home. Con-sider re-painting or staining the fence,porch, lattice, outdoor shutters, frontdoor or garage this season.
• Light up the entrance. Floodlights andporch lights give a soft inviting glow.Try stand-alone fixtures, post or hang-ing lights to accessorize your home’sfront walkway.
For your front garden: • Garden on the cutting edge. Add defi-
nition to the landscaping around yourhome by easily installing concreteedging for curved beds or borders andsharp, crisp corners.
• Plant into a pot of colour. Planters adda welcoming touch when flankedalongside your front door. Alternative-ly, position a large colourful planter inthe middle of a lackluster flower bedor group together pots of various sizesto make for a dynamic focal point.
• Repair those bare spots. Small flaws inthe lawn can easily be repaired withsome seed and diligent watering.
For more information on how to addawe-inspiring appeal to the outside of
your home for an early summer sale, vis-it your local The Home Depot.
What to look forin a qualified Home Inspector
The spring and summer months oftensignify the start of the real estate season.As potential buyers narrow their searchfor the ideal dwelling, a determining fac-tor for sealing the deal is often based on ahome inspection. Your agent may referyou to a few organizations, but it’s alwaysbest to ensure that the inspection is con-ducted by a qualified individual.
“Purchasing a new home can be anintimidating task. To ensure that thehouse meets all of your expectations,it’s always a good idea to have a qualified home inspector perform athorough inspection prior to your pur-chase,” says, Grace Sabilano, Market-ing & Communications Coordinator,AmeriSpec of Canada.
A home inspection is a visual exami-nation of a house and property. When per-formed by a qualified professional itincludes a thorough visual inspection ofthe structure (inside and out, from foun-dation to roof), an examination of allmajor systems, an objective evaluation ofthe condition of more than 400 items, anda printed report covering all findings and
identifying potential concerns. To help you choose a qualified compa-
ny that will conduct a thorough inspec-tion of your property and provide youwith an objective report on the conditionof your home, call several candidates andask the following questions:
• Do you follow industry standards? • Are you willing to supply me with a
sample report? • Are you a full time home
inspection company? • What other home services do
you offer? • May I attend the inspection? • How much time will the
inspection take? • When will the report be ready? • Do you perform repairs on items
you inspect? • What will I receive with the
inspection report? • What will be inspected? • How much will the service cost? • Do you provide an inspection agree-
ment which defines the scope of the inspection?
Also ask if they offer other benefits(such as repair manuals, maintenanceguides, continued availability to answerquestions), and if they provide a refund if
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you are not satisfied with their work.When you receive sample reports,ensure they are thorough, easy tounderstand, and narrative in format.How do they compare with reportssent by other companies? How dotheir fees compare with those quotedby competitors? Remember that youget what you pay for.
For more information on homeinspections, please visit www.ask-theinspector.ca or call 1-800-263-5928.
Energy efficiencyhas its rewards
There is a certain charm in owningan older home for its beauty andcharacter, but older homes often haveless charming features that becomemore obvious in winter—like draftywindows, poor insulation and ineffi-cient heating systems.
Natural Resources Canada(NRCan) is looking to help home-owners maximize their energy effi-ciency with its EnerGuide for Hous-es program. AmeriSpec of Canadaconducts EnerGuide energy assess-ments across Canada on NRCan’sbehalf, and has helped Canadiansreceive millions of dollars in gov-ernment rebates.
“Many homeowners don’t real-ize that a large portion of their heating dollars is going straightthrough the roof—or windows anddoors in many cases,” said ColinSmyth, Business Leader, AmeriSpecof Canada.
“The EnerGuide assessment iden-tifies improvements that can helpCanadians qualify for a governmentrebate, but also save on their heatingbills over the long haul.”
Some of the most commonimprovements to maximize energyefficiency include:
Replacing older, inefficientheating equipment. An older, con-ventional natural gas or oil-fired fur-nace commonly operates at only
about 70 percent efficiency, mean-ing that for every dollar spent onheating, about 30 cents is wasted.Replacing the furnace with a newer,high efficiency system could reduceheating fuel usage and costs by asmuch as 25 percent.
Adding insulation to the wallsand ceilings. Heat flows from theinside of the home to the outside dur-ing colder months. Insulation in thewalls and ceilings helps slow the rateof heat loss from the house. Olderhomes built before 1940 often hadvery little or no insulation in the ceil-ings or walls.
Eliminating air leakage.Abuild-ing with inadequately trimmed orsealed windows, doors, attic hatch-es, plumb vents or foundation sillscan leak warm air and allow cold airinto the building. Properly sealingthe thermal envelope of leaky build-ings using foam insulation andcaulking can significantly reduceenergy costs.
For more information aboutAmeriSpec’s EnerGuide for Housesservices, please visit www.ameri-spec.ca, or call 1-800-263-5928.
Spring cleaningyour indoor air
One of the best ways to assess airquality in a house is to check ventila-tion. Here, an AmeriSpec homeinspector conducts a blower door testto determine the amount of airexchange taking place throughoutthe home
After a long Canadian winter, it’simportant to clean out your home andget rid of unnecessary belongingsand clutter. Spring cleaning is anational ritual, but how often do weclean the air we breathe?
“The average adult breathesbetween eight and 11 litres of air eachminute simply standing still in theirhome,” said Colin Smyth, BusinessLeader, of AmeriSpec of Canada.“But that air is often contaminated
with mould, dust, secondhand smokeand even chemicals like lead, radonand carbon monoxide. It’s scary tothink how many pollutants there arethat we can’t even see.”
The following are indicators thatyou may need to improve yourindoor air quality;
• Unusual and noticeable odors,stale or stuffy air, noticeable lackof air movement.
• Dirty or faulty central heating orair conditioning equipment.
• Damaged flue pipes or chimneys. • Gas-powered household appli-
ances with no vents (i.e. stoves,dryers, etc.).
• Excessive humidity or condensa-tion on windows.
• Presence of moulds and mildew. • Health reaction after remodeling,
weatherizing, using new furniture,use of household or hobby prod-ucts, or moving into a new home.
• Feeling noticeably healthier out-side the home.
While common air pollutants likedust, pet dander, mould and cleaning
chemicals are the most obvioussources of indoor air problems, mostcan be controlled by proper filtrationand adequate ventilation. Ventilationis the process of removing polluted,stale, moisture-laden indoor air andreplacing it with fresh (often drier)outdoor air.
“In the average home, indoor airshould be completely replaced withfiltered outdoor air at least everythree hours,” said Smyth. “A homeinspector can help establish wherethe potential air pollutants are com-ing from, make recommendationsfor ongoing air quality maintenanceand come up with a ventilationapproach that will have you breath-ing more easily in no time.”
Quick kitchenrenovation ideas
The new Cuisinart Brew Central14-Cup Coffeemaker is the perfectappliance to put on your countertopto give your kitchen a fresh look.
The idea of renovating yourkitchen may sound daunting andexpensive.
However, it does not need to be.Try some of these decorating tips togive your kitchen a quick face-liftthis spring.
Add some colour to your walls.Give your kitchen walls a fresh newcoat of paint. Try changing thecolour to add some new life to the
room. This do-it-yourself projectmay require a little bit of labour, butthe final product will be well worththe effort.
Update your kitchen with newsmall appliances. Buying newcountertop appliances will make thebiggest difference in your kitchenrenovation. There is a wide assort-ment of styles available, but the mostpopular are those with brushed stain-less steel accents. Cuisinart, a high-end kitchen appliance manufacturer,offers a large assortment of productsin brushed stainless steel, making iteasy to buy matching appliances. Butbe sure to follow these simple guide-lines when shopping.
“There are three things to look forwhen replacing appliances. First isfunction—be sure you buy productsthat produce the results you want.Second is design—buy ones that youwill be proud to display on yourcountertop. Brushed stainless steel isthe hot trend right now, and we offera large assortment of products withthis finish such as coffeemakers,toasters, kettles, grills, rice cookers,ice cream makers, etc. Third, buyappliances that are top quality andbuilt to last. Look for long warrantyperiods, that indicates if the compa-ny stands behind their products.”says Beverley Melnick, director ofmarketing for Cuisinart. “We offer a3 year warrantiy on most of ourproducts, which is the best warrantyin the industry.”
Purchase new cabinetry knobs.Most hardware stores offer a varietyof kitchen cabinetry handles andknobs. Be sure to count the numberyou need before you head off to makethat purchase.
Try to pick up ones made frombrushed stainless steel. This waythey match your new Cuisinart coun-tertop appliances.
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Now that RRSP season is behindus, Canadians turn their atten-
tion to income tax time. The dead-line for filing your 2005 tax return isMay 1, 2006. Depending on your sit-uation, non-refundable tax creditscan help reduce your tax base. Hereare a few simple tips you shouldkeep in mind.
Charitable donations. Thosewho make donations to charity willget a tax credit when they are claimedon your tax return. Keep in mind thatthe federal credit is 15 per cent on thefirst $200 and 29 per cent on amountsabove $200. In addition, there are
corresponding provincial creditsbased on your province’s tax rates.
Charitable donation receipts canbe transferred to your spouse. Thehigher income earner should claimall donations if the province of resi-dence has a provincial surtax andthe higher income earner is subjectto it. This way you will get the max-imum credit against the income inthe highest tax bracket. If surtaxesdo not apply, either spouse canclaim the donations.
Medical expenses. Medicalexpenses are also transferablebetween spouses. Medical expens-es can include amounts paid outsideof Canada and they must be morethan 3 per cent of your net income
or $1,844, whichever is less. Thespouse with the lowest incomeshould claim all expenses.
You can claim the expenses of allimmediate family members whodepended upon you for support dur-ing the tax year. The total of theseexpenses must be more than the less-er of $1,844 or 3 per cent of thedependent’s net income for the yearup to a maximum of $10,000.
You can claim medical expensespaid in any 12-month period endingin 2005 that were not claimed in theprevious year.
Tuition and education amounts.You can claim fees paid for post-secondary courses. Each claimmust be $100 or more for each edu-
cational institution and the institu-tion should provide you with anofficial tax receipt or a formT2202A. A portion of the educationamounts can also be transferredfrom spouses and children. To findout what amount is eligible, com-plete the calculation on the back ofyour T2202A or schedule 11 in yourincome tax forms.
Spouse or common-law partneramount. If your spouse or common-law partner earned less than $8,079last year, follow the calculation online 303 of your return to see whatamount you can claim.
If you were single, divorced, sepa-rated, or widowed you can claim amaximum amount of $7,344 minus
the income for any dependent. Thisamount is called the “Amount for aneligible dependent” and is found onschedule 5 of your return.
Age and pension credits. Theseamounts are based on your age and whether you are receiving apension and can also be transferredto your spouse.
The above mentioned credits andfurther explanations are in your Gen-eral Income Tax and Benefit Guide2005. Take the time to read the por-tions that apply to your claims. It maysave you money or prevent you frommaking a costly mistake.
This article is for general informa-tion purposes only and is the opinionof the writer.
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Maintenant que la saison desREER est terminée, les Cana-
diens dirigent leur attention versl’impôt sur le revenu. La date limitepour produire votre déclaration derevenus 2005 est le 1 may 2006.Selon votre situation, les créditsd’impôt non remboursables peuventvous permettre de réduire votre assi-ette fiscale. Voici quelques conseilssimples à retenir.
Dons de bienfaisance. Ceux etcelles parmi vous qui faites desdons à votre œuvre de charitéfavorite recevront un crédit d’impôtsi vous les indiquez dans votre déc-laration de revenus. Rappelez-vousque vous recevez un crédit fédéralde 15 % sur les premiers 200 $, et
de 29 % sur tous les montantssupérieurs à $200. En outre, ilexiste des crédits provinciauxéquivalents suivant les taux d’im-position de votre province.
Les reçus de dons de bienfaisancepeuvent être transférés à votre con-joint. La personne touchant lerevenu le plus élevé devrait déduiretous les dons si sa province de rési-dence impose une surtaxe et si elleest assujettie à cette surtaxe. Vousobtiendrez ainsi le crédit maximalpour le revenu dans la tranche d’im-position la plus élevée. En l’ab-sence de surtaxe, l’un ou l’autre desconjoints peut déduire les dons.
Frais médicaux. Les frais médi-caux payés peuvent également être transférés d’un conjoint àl’autre. Les frais médicaux peuventenglober les frais payés à l’extérieurdu pays et doivent être supérieurs à
3 % de votre revenu net ou 1 844 $,selon le moindre des deux montants.Donc, le conjoint ayant le revenu lemoins élevé devrait déduire tous lesfrais médicaux.
Vous pouvez réclamer les dépens-es de tous les membres de votrefamille immédiate (enfant, conjoint,parent, grand-parent, frère, oncle,nièce...) qui étaient à votre chargependant l’année d’imposition. Lemontant total de ces dépenses doitêtre supérieur à 1 844 $ ou à 3 % durevenu net de la personne à chargependant l’année, soit le moindre desdeux montants, jusqu’à concurrencede 10 000 $
Vous pouvez déduire les fraispayés pendant toute période de 12mois se terminant dans l’annéed’imposition 2005 et qui n’ont pasété déduits l’année précédente.
Frais de scolarité et montants
relatifs aux études. Vous pouvezdéduire les frais versés pour descours postsecondaires, pourvu queles frais pour chaque établissementd’enseignement soient d’au moins100 $ et que l’établissement vousremette un reçu officiel ou le formu-laire T2202A. Vous pouvez réclamerune partie des frais que votre con-joint ou vos enfants ont encouruspour fins d’études. Pour connaître lemontant admissible, faites le calculau verso du formulaire T2202A ou àl’annexe 11 de votre déclaration de revenus.
Montant pour époux ou con-joints de fait. Si votre époux ouconjoint de fait a touché moins de 8079 $ l’an dernier, faites le calcul àla ligne 303 de votre déclaration derevenus afin d’obtenir le montantque vous pouvez déduire. Si vousétiez célibataire, divorcé, séparé ou
veuf, vous pouvez réclamer le mon-tant de 7 344 $ moins le revenu detoute personne à charge. Il s’agit du« Montant pour une personne àcharge admissible » qui figure àl’annexe 5 de votre déclaration.
Âge et crédits de pension. Cesmontants sont fondés sur votre âgeet sur vos revenus de pension, le caséchéant, et ils peuvent aussi êtretransférés à votre conjoint.
Vous trouverez l’ensemble descrédits susmentionnés ainsi qued’autres explications dans le Guidegénéral d’impôts et de prestations -2005. Lisez les parties du guide quitraitent de vos crédits; vous pour-riez économiser de l’argent ouéviter de commettre une erreur quipourrait vous coûter cher.
Cet article est publié à titre infor-matif et représente uniquementl’opinion de l’auteur.
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The Halifax and Shearwa-ter Military Family
Resource Centres’ boards ofdirectors have spent most ofthe past year working on aproposal that involves join-ing the two organizations.Over the next year, this planwill be implemented. TheHalifax MFRC is hosting aspecial general meeting forall military community mem-bers on April 12, 2006 at 6:30pm at the Halifax MilitaryCommunity Centre in themain multi-purpose room.
This meeting is an opportu-nity to hear the board of direc-tors’ update on the merger,vote on amended by-laws andelect the 2006/2007 board of directors.
Please note there will alsobe a special general meeting at the Shearwater MFRC. Call720-1885 for information.
Maintaining opportunitiesfor military families to partic-ipate in the quality programsand services for which theMFRCs are known is key to
the success of the proposedchanges. Services will contin-ue to be offered from twoMFRC locations, one on eitherside of the bridge.
The agenda for the specialgeneral meeting includes:
1. Update on the joining of the Halifax and Shearwa-ter MFRCs.
2. Vote on an amendmentto the by-laws, which willallow for changes to theBoard Composition in prepa-ration for the future joiningof the Halifax and Shearwa-ter MFRCs.
3. Election of the board ofdirectors for 2006/2007.
Childcare will be provid-ed, but you must register in advance. To register forchildcare, please contact the MFRCs FIRST Team at427-7788.
For more information aboutthe special general meeting orthe merger, contact the Chairof the Halifax MFRC Board ofDirectors Michelle West [email protected].
All community membersare invited to participate in thepositive changes taking place.
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Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray,the son of Boer War veteran John
Balfour Gray, was born November 2,1917 in Trail, British Columbia. Heenlisted in the Royal Canadian NavyVolunteer Reserve in 1940, serving inPortsmouth on His Majesty’s ShipsRaleigh and St Vincent. Completingflight training in Collins Bay, Ontario,he was accepted into the Fleet Air Armof the Royal Navy serving first on thecarrier Illustrious then in August 1944,Formidable. He was mentioned in dis-patches for his determination and effortduring the attacks on the German bat-tleship Tirpitz in a Norwegian fjord onAugust 29, 1944. Formidable thenmoved to the Pacific, joining the BritishPacific Fleet (BPF) in April 1945 toassist in strikes carried out againstJapanese Imperial Navy and Air Forcesin the area of the Japanese homeislands. On July 28, 1945, Lt Gray sin-gle handedly sank a Japanese destroyerat the Naval Base Maisuru, north ofKyoto, which resulted in the awardingof the Distinguished Service Cross.
While carrying out a dive-bombingattack on the Japanese destroyerAmakusu on August 9, 1945, his aircraft
was hit and burst into flames.Before the aircraft hit the water, one
of its bombs struck the destroyer andsank it.
For valour demonstrated in pressinghis attack, Lt Gray was posthumouslyawarded the Victoria Cross—the onlymember of the RCN to receive this awardand the last recipient of the VictoriaCross in the Second World War.
Ironically, six days following thisaction, the Japanese surrenderedunconditionally.
His citation reads: “For great braveryin leading an attack to within fifty feetof a Japanese destroyer in the face ofintense anti-aircraft fire, thereby sink-ing the destroyer although he was hitand his own aircraft on fire and finally,himself killed. He was one of the gallantcompany of Naval Airmen who, fromDecember 1944, fought and beat theJapanese from Palembang to Tokyo.The actual incident took place in theOnagawa Wan on the 9th of August1945. Gray was leader of the attack,which he pressed home in the face offire from shore batteries and at leasteight warships. With his aircraft inflames, he nevertheless obtained at leastone direct hit which sank its objective.
“Lieutenant R.H. Gray, DSC, RCNVR,of Nelson, BC, flew off the AircraftCarrier, HMS Formidable on August9th 1945, to lead an attack on Japaneseshipping in the Onagawa Wan (Bay) in
the island of Honchu, Mainland ofJapan. At Onagawa Bay the fliers foundbelow a number of Japanese ships anddived in to attack. Furious fire wasopened on the aircraft from Army bat-teries on the ground and warships in theBay. Lieutenant Gray selected for histarget an enemy destroyer. He swept inoblivious of the concentrated fire andmade straight for his target. His aircraftwas hit, and hit again, but he kept on.As he came close to the destroyer, hisplane caught fire but he pressed to with-in fifty feet of the Japanese ship and letgo his bombs. He scored at least onedirect hit, possibly more. The destroyersank almost immediately. LieutenantGray did not return. He had given hislife at the very end of his bombing run.”
Lt Robert Hampton GrayBy CPO2 Pat Devenish
History
Newly commissioned SLt HamptonGray following his graduation as apilot at Kingston in September 1941.
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The mile high city of DenverColorado is a beautiful city.
Since the eighties it’s been trans-forming itself from a dusty old cowtown to a high tech, cosmopolitancity. The architecture is magnifi-cent, there are more than 300 brew-pubs in the city and the southwest-ern influence is everywhere. Mywife and I were in Denver for aweek and although I tried to get toevery brewpub for a sample of thelocal ale, I couldn’t make them all.My biggest hurdle in trying to visitall of the brewpubs is that I want totry every different beer that eachone makes. Some of them have sev-en or eight different brews. You cansee how difficult that makes it to vis-it more than six or seven brewpubsin a day. It’s a good thing I had com-
pany to keep me in line. We also hadsome memorable meals while wewere there. As I said, the southwest-ern influence is everywhere andMexican food is very popular. Atalmost every meal we were servedfantastic tortilla chips and gua-camole as an appetizer. As Denver isvery cosmopolitan, I wasn’t sur-prised when the concierge recom-mended an Irish pub for supper onenight. After all those different pubales I was ready for a Guinness soaway we went. I was very surprisedat the quality of the food, everythingwe had was prepared very well andthe Steak Boxty I had was excellent.The Guinness was pretty great too.Boxty is a potato pancake, usuallyserved stuffed with some type offilling. In this case steak.
Steak filling2 lbs steak, thinly sliced4 oz Irish whisky2T Worcestershire1T dried mustard
2 T butter1 medium onion2 carrots 1 red pepper 4 oz mushroom caps1-cup beef broth1 can Guinness1 tsp thymeSalt and pepper1 T cornstarch2 T sour cream
Boxty1-1/2 cup grated raw potato3/4 cup mashed potato3/4 cup flour2 eggs beatenmilk approx 1 cupsalt and pepper to taste
Slice your steak into thin strips asyou would for a stir-fry. Marinatethe steak in the Irish whiskey,Worcestershire sauce and the driedmustard for a few hours. Dice theonion and in a heavy bottomsaucepan, Sauté in the butter untiltender. Add the carrots sliced into
thin rounds and the thyme. Seasonwith some salt and pepper. Cookuntil the carrots start to becomesoft, add the steak with all the mari-nade and cook until almost done.Add the beef broth and the Guin-ness. Slice the red pepper into thinstrips and add. Simmer for at least45 minutes or until the sauce isreduced by half.
Add the mushrooms and cook fora few more minutes. Reduce theheat and keep warm while you pre-pare the Boxty.
Mix the raw potatoes and thecooled mashed potatoes togetherwith the flour. Add the beaten eggsand then slowly add the milk mixinguntil a smooth batter is formed.These should be a little thinner than
regular pancakes. Cook like a regu-lar pancake in a large hot oiled skil-let. Make large eight to ten inch Box-ties. Once brown on both sides placein the oven to keep warm. Youshould get five or six large Boxties.Once all the Boxties are ready witha fork stir some cold water into thetablespoon of cornstarch to make apaste. Add this to the filling. Raisethe temperature until you reach asimmer and stir slowly.
The sauce should thicken. Oncethe sauce is thickened add the sourcream and stir. Spoon generousamounts of the steak filling on onehalf of a Boxty.
Roll the remaining half over thetop and serve. This meal will reallyfill you up on a cold day. Despitenot having many spices it has awonderful savoury flavour, nodoubt enhanced by the Guinnessand the whisky.
Enjoy this with a fresh salad and anice Guinness to wash it down withand you’ll have a great meal.
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By Michelle WestBoard Chair, HMFRC
The Boards of Directors for theHalifax and Shearwater MFRCs
are pleased to announce the selectionof Colleen Calvert as ExecutiveDirector for the joint organization.
Calvert brings to this expandedposition a great deal of experi-
ence and passion for the militarycommunity.
Her experience with the militarycommunity began during her 21years serving with the CanadianForces (Air Force).
While posted to Shearwater in 92-95 Calvert gained experience withthe SMFRC by volunteering with itsBoard of Directors.
Following her retirement fromthe CF in 1995, she was later hiredby the SMFRC as a Volunteer Coor-dinator and later held the position ofDeputy Director.
Calvert is currently the ExecutiveDirector for the Halifax MilitaryFamily Resource Centre, a positionshe has held for the past seven years.During her time with the HMFRC,
she and the HMFRC have receivednumerous leadership awards, mostrecently the Admiral’s Cup in 2005.In the past six months, Calvert hasbeen appointed to the CF Ombuds-man’s Committee as the C/MFRCrepresentative and more recentlyshe has been selected to representC/MFRCs at a NATO conference,speaking on the topic of Deploy-
ment Support Case Study: StrengthThrough Partnership.
Calvert will begin her expandedrole as Executive Director for thejoint HMFRC and SMFRC effectiveApril 1, 2006 and will work with theHalifax and Shearwater Boards ofDirectors to lead the organizationthrough the merger transition andinto the future.
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Go ahead and be a quitter, we knowyou want to! It goes against every-
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For the month of March, Health Pro-motion Services runs the March 1st, IQuit! smoking cessation challenge, acampaign that encourages people to kicktheir smoking habit. This campaign is achance for people to win prizes by quit-ting smoking for at least a month, fromMarch 1 until April 1, 2006. The hope isthat after the month, people will remainsmoke-free. There are many prizes towin, thanks to the sponsors SISIP andCANEX. Registrants are eligible to winCANEX gift cards in denominationsranging from $75 to $2,500. There is alsothe chance for registrants to be random-ly selected to enter the World HealthOrganizations’ International Quit andWin Contest, where the winners willwalk away with $ 2,500 or $10,000 US.
Smokers know that kicking the habitis not easy. Some compare tobaccoaddiction with heroin, saying it is equal-ly hard to quit. Nicotine is a drug, but theonly difference in terms of addiction isthat it is a legal drug. However, it is pos-sible to quit, and that is why we put ourefforts into helping those who are readyto make the behaviour change. Here aresome tips and guidelines to aid you in thequitting process:
Pick a strategy that is best for you.Whether it is quitting cold turkey, orusing nicotine gum, patches or pills,make sure you look into what is best
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Use your support system. Findfriends and family who will be positivepeople in your life. Talk to them, enjoytheir company, laugh, cry.
In social situations where alcohol isinvolved, have a buddy who helpsremind you not to light up if you get cravings.
Mental preparation. Recognize thatwhat you are trying to accomplish is a challenge, but that it is one you can overcome.
Remember your reasons for quitting. Itcan be easy to remember the pleasurableaspects of smoking, but try to focusinstead on the consequences of smoking.
Make a list to see how the conse-quences outweigh the pleasurableaspects of smoking.
Reward yourself. Think of all themoney you will be saving by quitting.Figure out how much that would be, andreward yourself. Perhaps once a weekyou could buy yourself a new CD orDVD. Maybe you want to wait until theend of the month and then take that mon-ey you would have used towards smok-
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Exercise. Take those feelings of stressand frustration, and exercise instead ofhaving a cigarette. Lifting weights and/ortalking a brisk walk can really help man-age your stress. Activity does not have tobe done in a gym though: picking up yourbaby, climbing stairs and chopping woodall count too. Find ways to be active thatyou enjoy.
Give yourself a break. By this Imean, try not to be too hard on yourself.It is hard to quit, and if it takes a fewattempts, so be it. Use your determina-tion, and persevere. It takes a lot of hardwork and determination to quit. Get incontrol of your life, and keep fighting tokick the habit.
Congratulations on starting the quit-ting process. Based on research, weknow that the majority of smokers wantto quit. By registering for the contest andcommitting to that quit date, you havetaken the first step. So go ahead, be aquitter—just this once.
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COME TO WORSHIP
Many discussions focuson what can be done to
make the world a better place.What role or part do I playwithin this picture? If I just dowhat I am told to do when I amtold to do it, is that enough?
One of the earliest spiritualleaders asked this question of the Divine and got thisresponse. You will be blessedin order that you can be ablessing to others.
This idea flies in the face oftoday’s culture. In the realworld, everyone is out for her-self or himself. Countries bat-tle one another for resources tocare for their own. Peoplethink that if things do notaffect them personally, thenthey do not have to worry.
This does not sit well withpeople of faith. Within thatgroup there is an understand-ing that what we do does affectothers. If you agree, then Ibelieve that you are on a spir-itual journey yourself. In orderto find harmony within yourlife journey we all must recog-nize this point.
Remember that people havebeen asking these questionsfor thousands of years. Thereis very little original thoughtthese days. Nothing is new.The earliest known records
talk about people struggling tomake their way in the world.When they looked at the situ-ations around them, it seemedas if things were out of control.What was the point?
Spiritual leaders examinedthis problem and tried to findhope. They found this hopeand order in the Divine whoinspired them to look at life as a battle not for control, butfor harmony. This can beexpressed in four parts: 1] har-mony with the Divine 2] har-mony with creation 3] harmo-ny with others and 4] harmo-ny with self.
Balance comes when youfind harmony. As we do this,the world becomes a betterplace. The process of obtain-ing harmony is a life longjourney. Our role or part in this journey is the key tohappiness.
If we focus not only on our-selves, but also on others, cre-ation and the Divine then wewill find balance. That balancewill help us to make the worlda better place.
Take some time to look atyour life. Have you obtainedharmony? If not, then look atways to find the balance youneed to become whole. Seekthe help of others as you jour-ney. This will make life worth-while. May you find that whatseek is indeed what will makeyou complete. You are notalone; the Divine will blessyou so you can become ablessing to others.
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By Tracy McLean12 Wing Shearwater Sports Coordinator
Wing Cup 3 on 3 Hock-ey championships took
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WTISS, 423 Sqn and AVSO.The three on three champi-onship consisted of anOlympic crossover with thetop two teams in each divi-sion advancing to the semi-finals. The format of thechampionship made for somechallenging games. Thegoalies had their work cut outfor them with so much room
on the ice and players gettingrepeated chances to play.
ARO quickly revealed theirskill and speed in divisionplay to lead the tournament inpoints. With an undeafeatedrecord in the end, they acculu-mulated 12 points to placefirst in their division. Follow-ing in division two was 406Sqn with six points. WTISS in
led division one with ninepoints having two wins andone loss, followed by AVSOwith seven points.
In the semi finals, the firstgame was between WTISSand 406 Sqn. In the first fewminutes of the first period ofplay it was head to head withgoals, but 406 Sqn quicklyjumped into the lead and cameup with a final score of 13- 6.
The second game in the semi-finals was ARO vs AVSO. Thiswould be a game of completecontrol by ARO with a scoreof 12-2.
In the finals ARO and 406Sqn met for the first time.ARO was the stronger team,dominating the play in thefirst period and stealing a 4-1 lead.
By the 07:10 mark of the
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ARO came out the victors of the 3 on 3 hockey championship.
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The competition was different thisyear with a makeshift track andindoor air rifle range fashioned in anunused portion of the SummersideMall. The goal of biathlon is to be aquick and accurate shooter underconditions of aerobic stress. While atraditional biathlon uses skiing andshooting, unpredictable elements
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Nine hockey teams have alreadyregistered to participate in
the second annual Lt(N) SaundersMemorial Hockey Tournament.
The tournament takes place onEaster weekend, April 14 to 16, atthe Shannon Park Arena. MasterSeaman (MS) Trevor Jessome, cur-rently posted to the 4 AD RegimentRCA in Moncton, is the organizerof the tournament.
“I’m here to remind people aboutLt(N) Chris Saunders, that he wasone of our family,” stated MS Jes-some, noting that Lt(N) Saunderswas noted for his athletic accom-plishments and interest in sports.
“This annual hockey tournamentis one way of keeping the memoryof Chris going.”
According to MS Jessome, teamscompeting in the tournamentinclude those from HMC ShipsWindsor and Chicoutimi, as well asthe Old Sailors, and Identity Pro-motion, a team from Bedford. “I’veput together a team from Monc-ton,” noted MS Jessome, addingthat there are also teams from Char-lottetown, Greenwood, Sackville,and one from Miller Tire.
Prizes have been donated by sev-eral organizations, including theNational Hockey League Players’Association and the CanadianHockey League.
“These are people who recognizethe contribution that the Navy makesto the community in Halifax,”observed MS Jessome. “They arehappy to donate items like ball caps,T shirts and other items as prizes.”
The first game takes place at10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 14. Itwill be between the Identity teamand Windsor, last year’s champion.At the opening game of the inaugu-ral tournament in 2005, GwenSaunders’father together with Lt(N)Saunders’ elder son dropped thepuck. “Gwen Saunders’ father is ahockey fan and he will be coming tosome of the tournament games thisyear,” stated MS Jessome.
Admission is free. At last year’sevent, MS Jessome recalled, therewas extensive media coverage
including segments on CBC andQ104. “Q104 sent a crew with BJ Burke, Harv and Bobby Mac,and they went on the air live fromthe arena.”
Proceeds from the tournament goto the Saunders Family Trust, andwill be donated to a local charity onbehalf of the Saunders family.
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By Virginia BeatonTrident staff
In the three years that Mike Almondhas been coaching the Formation
Halifax Mariners men’s hockeyteam, his respect for the players hasconstantly increased.
Following the 2006 Atlantic Regionhockey tournament, held at 12 WingShearwater from February 12 to 17,Almond, the Formation Fitness andSports Director, observed “I don’tthink, in the years that I have beencoach, that I have ever seen a teamwork as hard in the championships.”
Almond now has lined up the play-ers who comprise this year’s Marinersteam, and he hopes that they will bevictorious in the 2006 CanadianForces (CF) National Men’s HockeyChampionships to be held at CFB Bor-den from April 22 to 28.
“I select players who hate to lose,”he stated. “I have19 guys who takelosing personally, and they do whatthey have to do to win... I ask them togive 100 per cent, all the time.”
During the week-long event at 12Wing, the Mariners played againstteams from CFB Gagetown and 14Wing Greenwood. It was a tough butuseful workout, Almond stated. “Theteams from Greenwood and Gage-town are getting better.” Almondemphasized “I tell my team they haveto be in shape and work a lot on thetechnical aspects of the game.”
The 2006 Mariners have a mix ofrookies and veterans, according toAlmond. “We have a good balance.Our veteran players set a great exam-ple of leadership, game in and gameout. The rookies know what isexpected of them.”
During the regional tournament,Almond watched his team as theyconcentrated on working as a unit.“Everybody contributed to winning,all 19 guys.”
Master Corporal (MCpl) Rob Sneathis once again the Mariners’ team cap-tain. “He is a very strong leader, thebest technical player and a hard work-er,” noted Almond. “He influencesother people to work hard.”
Another key player is MCpl
Wade Sutton, “who was the tourna-ment MVP.”
Lieutenant Commander AndrewHawryluk also did his part for theMariners’ success. “He anchored astrong defence,” Almond stated.
The Mariners worked hard in theirfinal game, finally prevailing overthe 14 Wing team with a score of 6 to4. “Greenwood is a young team.They are a force, every time they playus,” Almond recalled.
He observed that since the CF hock-ey games have switched to a no-con-tact format, “The players realize howhard they have to work. They have to
play at a high level all the time and ittakes a lot of dedication, effort andwillingness in order to win.”
The Mariners won the CF nationalchampionships four consecutive timesbefore they were defeated in April2005, losing in the final round to theCFB Valcartier team who racked up ascore of 7 to the Mariners’ 1.
It was a bitter disappointment,Almond admitted, but he is confidentabout Mariners’prospects at the 2006national championships.
“I think we have a very strongteam. We are going to be fit and com-petitive and I like our chances.”
Mariners hockey team eager to win in 2006
Nicknames in hockeyName the following:1. The Great One2. The Next One3. The Magnificent One4. The Rocket5. The Russian Rocket6. The Pocket Rocket7. The Flower8. The Golden Jet9. The Golden Brett
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Cucumber17. Boom Boom18. Finnish Flash19. Stevie Wonder20. Grapes
By MS Sheridan, HMCS Halifax
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ANSWERS:1.Wayne Gretzky (Picturedabove). 2.Eric Lindros. 3.Mario Lemieux.4.Maurice Richard. 5.Pavel Bure. 6.HenriRichard. 7.Guy Lafleur. 8.Bobby Hull. 9.Brett Hull. 10.Frank Mahovlich. 11.Gordie Howe. 12.Dave Schultz. 13.EddieShack. 14.Emile Francis. 15.IyanCournoyer. 16.Georges Vezina. 17.BernieGeoffrion. 18.Teemu Selanne. 19.SteveYzerman. 20.Don Cherry.
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