Welcome to CFB Suffield and BATUS

CFB Suffield & BATUS

WELCOME

To CFB Suffield and BATUS

• We are located in the Ralston Community Centre (Dugway Drive) • Ph: (403) 544-5567

• Email: cfbsuffieldmfrc@gmail.com • Facebook: Like us at ‘CFB Suffield Military Family Resource Centre’ • Web: www.CAFconnection.ca (click on National and follow the Suffield link) • Find us on Instagram “cfbsuffieldmfrc”

We are your one-stop-shop, drop by the office or give us a call…whatever the question, we can help!

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Leila Phillips BSW, MA, RSW Executive Director Prevention, Support and Intervention

Leila has been with the Suffield MFRC since 1999, initially as a Social Worker and Employment Counsellor. In 2002, in addition to her Social Work services, Leila assumed the Executive Director Position.

Leila is married to a Military Veteran who served 20+ years and together they had postings across Canada and Europe.

Leila holds a Master of Arts degree in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peace Building and a Bachelor of Social Work degree. Leila has training in Grief Counselling, as well as Separation and Divorce Mediation and is a Registered Social Worker in the province of Alberta.

If you feel Leila could help you in any way contact: Phone: 403-544-5567 Email: Leila.phillips@forces.gc.ca 8

Kerry Goldring RPR CMP

RPT

Human Resources Manager Employment and Education

Kerry commenced employment with the MFRC in 1999.

Raised within the military environment and later married to a British soldier, Kerry was exposed to 28 years worth of experiences unique to the military lifestyle. Kerry first came to this community as a teen, attending Ralston school and graduating from Medicine Hat High school before permanently relocating to Medicine Hat in 1998.

If you have any questions on how Kerry can assist you with gaining employment or obtaining education while posted to CFB Suffield contact her on: Phone: 403-544-5567 Email: mfrc.employment@gmail.com

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Carole Meehan Family Separation & Reunion Services Financial Administrator

Carole started her career with the MFRC in 1999, she has been the Financial Manager for 13 years.

Carole grew up in a French Canadian environment with her family, left the province of Quebec as a teenager to settle in Western Canada, where she gained an interest in the military.

Carole served two years as a Reservist in the Canadian Armed Forces, during which time she met her husband, Carole has lived on bases across Canada and Europe for almost 20 years.

Carole is proficient in French and is able to provide services in both official languages.

Contact Carole on: Phone: 403-544-5567 Email: suffield.deployment@gmail.com

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Becky Verishine Dip CYC Child and Youth Services. Site Navigator (Special Needs Assistance) Volunteer Leadership Services

Becky joined the MFRC in 2007 working in the Youth Centre Program, before taking over the Child and Youth Services Department in 2009. Becky was born and raised in the prairies where she gained her Child and Youth Care Diploma in 1999.

Becky coordinates: · Kiddie Kare ages 3 mth-3 years · Youth Centre ages 5-17 years · Summer Camp ages 5-10 years · Emergency Child Care · Child and Youth special events . MFRC volunteers.

Becky has an open door policy so if you have any questions or concerns drop on by or contact her on: Phone: 403-544-5567 Email: mfrc.childandyouth@gmail.com

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Elaine Giles Veteran Family Program Information and Referral Services Welcome and Orientation Elaine started working for the MFRC in Child and youth Program in 2011. After a brief return to the UK Elaine permanently relocated with her family to Redcliff and returned to be employed at the MFRC on the front desk reception.

In 2015 Elaine took on the role as Information Referral and the newly formed Veteran Family Coordinator.

Elaine is married to a British Military Veteran of 20+ years and has lived in many countries with her family.

If you are new to CFB Suffield, need any local information or are a military member transitioning out, stop by and see Elaine for a chat.

Contact Elaine on: Phone: 403-544-5567 Email: mfrc.information@gmail.com

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Elizabeth Lutz MFRC Receptionist

Elizabeth commenced her employment at the MFRC in the spring of 2016.

Elizabeth was born in Toronto and raised in the Prairies, she has been married to a serving member of the Canadian Armed Forces for 6 years. CFB Suffield is her first posting as a military spouse.

Stop by the MFRC for a coffee and a chat, Elizabeth is always on hand to help sign you up for courses, bus trips and special events!

Contact Elizabeth on: Phone: 403-544-5567 Email: cfbsuffieldmfrc@gmail.com

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Ages 6months- 3 Years

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MFRC

MFRC Summer Camp runs for eight weeks in the summer for ages 5-10 years 17 For further details go to: www.CAFconnection.ca or Call 403-544-5567

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journey? Call Kerry Goldring, Education Assistance Coordinator at the MFRC (403 544

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mfrc.employment@gmail.com

Community Information

PMQ utilities Water and sewage are administered by pay allotment from the members pay.

Gas is billed quarterly and is paid at the base HQ Cashier

CFHA Canadian Forces Housing Agency 19 Edgewood Road (PO BOX 99) Ralston, Alberta, T0J 2P0 Phone:403-544-4011 Ext 5568 Email: cfha-alfc.forces.gc.ca

Electricity paperwork is set up and completed at CFHA. From there it will be faxed to EPCOR who will bill the member monthly. There is a $200 deposit that must be paid at time of set up after 12 months of good standing the $200 will be credited to future bills.

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Medicine Hat and Redcliff Housing Rental Agencies Medicine Hat Real Estate Board www.mhred.ca Phone: 403-526-2789 Angies Best Choice Property Management www.angiesbestchoice.com/ Accord Mortgage Brokers and Property Management www.accordapartmentrentals.com Acro property Management www.acroproperty.com

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Medicine Hat Utilities

Services are supplied by The City of Medicine Hat.

ELECTRIC, GAS, WATER, WASTE DIVERSION, SEWER, AND SOLID WASTE (GARBAGE).

You can sign on for utility services at Medicine Hat City Hall Customer Service Main Floor 580 1st Street SE.

For utility sign on documentation go to: www.medicinehat.ca/home/showdoc ument?id=14318

For after hours utility emergencies call: Electric: 403-529-8260 Gas: 403-529-8191 30 Water / Sewer: 403-502-8042

Redcliff Utilities Redcliff residents must sign on for ELECTRIC and GAS in Medicine Hat: Customer Service Main Floor Medicine Hat City Hall 580 1st Street SE.

For after hours utility emergencies call: Electric: 403-529-8260 Gas: 403-529-8191

The Town of Redcliff provides WATER, WASTEWATER, and GARBAGE SERVICES, sign on in Redcliff.

Redcliff Town Office 1 – 3 Street NE

After hours Redcliff emergency line: 31 403-502-8836

Telephone, Television and Internet in Ralston Can provide telephone service to Ralston.

Can provide television services to Ralston.

The only internet provider in Ralston.

Can also provide television and telephone services to Ralston.

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Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Albertans may register for Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan coverage and update their information at participating registry agent offices free of charge.

Alberta Health will waive the three month waiting period for Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) coverage for military families who are new residents to Alberta from another part of Canada.

Go to: www.health.alberta.ca/health-care-insurance-plan.html For further information.

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One number All your trusted health advice.

If you need health advice or information call Health Link 24/7 by dialing 811 or visit: MyHealth.Alberta.ca.

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Principal Ken Myers Vice-Principal Trent Rayner Receptionist Evelyn Squires Call 403-544-3535 Fax 403-544-3536

Box 59 17 Dugway Drive Ralston Alberta T0J 2N0 http://ralstonschool.ca

Divisions in Redcliff, Medicine Hat and surrounding rural areas

Medicine Hat Public School Division

601 - 1st Ave SW, Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 4Y7 Phone: (403) 528-6700 Fax: (403) 529-5339

1251 1st Ave SW Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 8B4 Phone: 403-527-2292 Fax: 403-529-0917 Toll Free: 1-866-864-0013

918-2nd Avenue Dunmore AB, T1B 0K3 Phone: 403-527-5516 Email: communications@prrd8.ca

DRIVING IN CANADA If stopped by any law enforcement agency in Canada please REMAIN in your vehicle.

-All dependants must exchange their UK driving licence within 90 days of arriving in Canada, failure to provide on request could result in a CDN $310 fine. This can be done at the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) in Medicine Hat. -In date / original driving licences, insurance and vehicle documentation must be carried at all times, failure to provide on request could result in a CDN $310 fine. Failure to register the vehicle or have insurance is a possible fine of CDN $230 and / or a court date.

-All vehicles must come to a complete stop at “STOP� signs, failure to stop could result in a CDN $287 fine plus 3 points.

-All road lane changes or changes of direction must be fully indicated, regardless of other road traffic, failure to signal could result in a CDN $155 fine.

-Speeding offences could result in a fine of CDN $78-$156 plus points for every kilometre over the prescribed limit.

-The drink driving limit is the same as the UK.

DRIVING IN CANADA (Continued) -Do not park in fire lanes, by fire hydrants or where other wise prohibited, failure to comply could result in a CDN $57 fine.

-At any times when school buses are displaying flashing lights all road traffic, in both directions, must stop. Particular attention should be paid at school crossings.

ALCOHOL -Do not carry open or visible alcohol in a public place, failure to comply could result in a CDN $115 fine. Ensure when drinking at your quarter that you are within the fenced boundary.

-Do not transport readily accessible alcohol in vehicles (place it in the boot / out of reach), failure to comply could result in a CDN $115 fine.

-It is an offence for passengers in vehicles to drink alcohol, failure to comply could result in a CDN $287 fine.

-All dependants are required to obtain a dependants ID pass which is available in the side office of the Military Police Station, Mon – Fri 0800 – 1500 hrs.

Please be aware that there are differences between the laws in the UK and Canada and the method in which they are enforced / style of policing in the UK and Canada differs.

Please call us on 403 544 4110 or call in to the Military Police Station (east side of CFB Suffield) if you have any questions.

EMERGENCY NUMBER: 403 544 4911 (MANNED 24/7)

Medicine Hat Police Service

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Redcliff Detachment

GENERAL INQUIRIES phone: (403) 529-8400 fax: (403) 529-8444 mhps@mhps.ca MAILING ADDRESS Medicine Hat Police Service 884 - 2 Street S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8H2

CONTACT INFORMATION 301 Mitchell St SE Redcliff AB T0J 2P0 Telephone: 403-548-2288 Fax: 403-548-363

MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 9 Redcliff AB T0J 2P0

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Slow down and stop when a school bus activates its alternately flashing red lights and stop sign. This means you must stop whether you are approaching an oncoming bus or following one.

Watch for school buses loading and unloading children, even if the lights aren't flashing.

Proceed only when the red lights on the bus have stopped flashing and stop sign has been retracted.

Failure to adhere to these rules will result in a fine of $465 and six demerit points.

For more information about traffic safety, contact the Military Police at 403-544-4301 or for emergencies at 4911.

Identification services available from the Military Police for civilian and dependant ID cards are processed Please ring first for an appointment.

Call the MP Orderly Room on extension 4306.

The Identification Section will be operational on: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 0800 hrs – 1000 hrs.

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Summer Hours

Winter Hours

Monday-Friday 7:30am- 8:00pm

Monday-Friday 7:30am- 8:00pm

Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-8:00pm

Saturday & Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm

Get up to date information, see what events are happening and ask questions.

Ralston Families and Forces & Medicine Hat and Area Families and Forces are closed groups on Facebook for CAF, BATUS and their spouses. DND, DRDC and civilian employee’s who work on the base.

Ralston Buy & Sell 2018

A place for people of Ralston village to advertise items for sale and for those looking for a bargain.

RALSTON ADVERTISEMENTS AND BUSINESS PAGE

A place for local and home businesses to advertise their products to the CFB Suffield community.

RALSTON’S CHAPEL INVITES EVERYONE TO JOIN OUR NON-DENOMINATIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS Sundays @ 10:30 am Roman Catholic Services @ 3:00pm every last Sunday of the month UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS; - PENTECOST Service All Welcome - Services Every Sunday at 10:30 am

ALL WELCOME !!

For more info: Contact Chaplain @ (403) 544 5523 (403) 554 4034

Our BFBS Canada Presenters Frank McCarthy & Melissa Davies

Would you like to Advertise an Event or Activity on

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Call 403-544-4104 or 403-544-5097 To Get Some Air Time

Keep pets inside at night when Coyotes are frequent in the area.

Do not feed coyotes - they are not pets and can be very dangerous.

Do not approach a coyote, keep space between you and the animal.

Should any person feel concerned for their safety, they should immediately call the Joint Military Police Station on Civ: 403 544 4911 Mil: 4911.

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PSP Sports, Recreation & Clubs

PSP Clubs

Prairie Rose Club: Thrift Shop Coffee Shop Lolipop Tots Pop in and Play Ralston Devils Hockey (Female) Ralston Wildcats Hockey (Children) Rec Hockey (Male) Children's Sports Swimming Lessons Longhorn Lanes Bowling Alley For more information regarding PSP Clubs go to: www.CAFconnection.ca Call 403-544-557

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Yippeeee but remember: it will be closed in wet weather, helmets must be worn at all times and absolutely no bicycles!

Please no spectators inside the park!

For more information Call 403-544-5570

All serving members who have not received their CFOne card are to call: 1 613 943 8978 or call toll free: 1 800 245 0330 and follow the prompts.

Once the clerk takes your information, the card will arrive in 2-3 weeks.

This program offers rate reductions and incentives that are exclusive to the CF Appreciation Program website.

Administered by the Personnel and Family Support Services organization of the Canadian Forces

Graham Community Library

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All service providers to CFB Suffield and BATUS wish you a very warm

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