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City to host modified Santa Claus Parade “in reverse” THE CITY OF COLD LAKE Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake will host a modified version of the annual Santa Claus Parade to ensure physical distancing and adhere to provincial COVID-19 health restrictions. Instead of a traditional parade with moving floats passing by stationary spectators, this year’s event will be held in reverse. Decorated floats and displays will be stationary along 1st Avenue at Kinosoo Beach, while spectators drive a designated route to view the floats from their vehicle. “It’s important that we are able to bring Santa and the Christmas floats back to Cold Lake for the kids this year, but we must do it safely,” said Mayor Craig Copeland. “By avoiding groups of people gathering Garry Reid / Frames N’ Things together on the sidewalk we can reduce the potential The annual Santa Claus Parade will look a little different this year. Instead of moving floats for virus spread, and families can enjoy the sights going by stationary spectators, there will be stationary floats with spectators driving by to view and sounds of the parade from the comfort and the floats. warmth of their vehicle.” The reverse parade will be held on Friday, November 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. To view the reverse parade, spectator vehicles will approach eastbound on 1st Avenue. Enter 1st Avenue west of Tamarak Street (via 25th Street or 28th Street) and follow directions of Community Peace Officers. Spectator EVENT/ ACTIVITY DATES WHERE vehicles will exit the parade route on 10th or 16th Street. Road closures will be in effect on 1st Avenue Storytime with Santa- Open to all December 5, Registration Opens Online November 12 MFRCS Building from Tamarak Street to 10th Street from 4 - 8 p.m.
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Military Spouse Employment Initiative: Real Stories; Real Spouses DEFENCE STORIES, LEANNE DENISON Our very first relocation was the one and only time I was able to keep my job. I thought I had won the lottery! However, when the next relocation happened, there was no open positions at the new place. I spent the next 10 years working stints in each of the cities we moved, always struggling through a period of unemployment and uncertainty. At times it was very difficult for us financially and on my own mental health. I was a fairly ambitious young woman when we started out and I found that it became impossible for us to both pursue our careers, while raising our children, and moving around the country. I took a step back for several years while the children were pre-school age. Luckily, I was able to volunteer for
various organizations in our community at DND! I was initially hired by the and avoid a major gap in my resume. National Student Hiring Team, but This gap and break in employment or have since transitioned to ADM(IE). volunteering is a very common issue This opportunity has provided me for many military spouses. I know and my family with a sense of stability many also feel that our resumes are that allows us to plan for the future. a dead giveaway and we are unfairly Job hunting is as much a part of our overlooked because of it. This initiative military life as moving and deployments is so important for providing real, are. I have taken employment-related tangible support to military families seminars, workshops and trainings and the military community. in three different provinces over The application process is actually the years, always trying to gain an quite straightforward and simple, edge or have my resume stand out. especially in comparison to some jobs applications I’ve applied for. All I had to do was indicate the areas I was interested in and qualified for, provided my resume and a few supporting documents. I had to do a written assessment and a phone interview and then I was fortunate enough to be offered an indeterminate position
This initiative helps spouses and partners to get their foot in the door and hopefully find long term employment, stability, decreased stress on relocation. It also helped me feel connected to the organization that is such a huge part of our lives. For more information on how to apply for a job or on how to access the inventory, visit the Military Spouse Employment Initiative website or contact the National Staffing Programs team.
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75th Anniversary
End of the Second World War Courier News Remembers 2020 This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII. For the month of November, the Courier News will feature events that Canadians were involved in that helped with the war efforts. We honour, recognize and remember all those who served in WWII.
5 positive ways Canada changed after WWII The end of the Second World War brought a lot of changes to Canada. Once people finished celebrating the end of the six-year war, they started building and buying and growing in all sorts of ways.
The end of the war saw lots of people wanting to start families. An average of 412,000 babies were born each year between 1945 to 1965. This period is known as the baby boom!
1945 — Immigrants start a new life in Canada
1949 — Canada adds a new province
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Dutch immigrants arrive in Quebec. The war had devastated Europe, and left a huge number of people as refugees. Many of these people came to Canada, bringing languages and traditions from places like Italy, Portugal and Hungary. And in 1947, Canada finally ended the Chinese Exclusion Act, which had kept out nearly all Chinese immigrants.
1945 — So many babies!!
Television had been invented before the Second World War, but companies stopped making TVs in order to focus on wartime manufacturing. After the war, they started selling them again to the general public, even though there wasn’t much to watch. In 1952, the CBC — which had been broadcasting radio since 1936 — started showing television.
1956 — Here’s an idea: peacekeeping
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Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent reads Newfoundland Confederation welcome speech on a live broadcast on CBC radio — April 1949; Ottawa, Ontario. Newfoundland and Labrador officially became the country’s 10th province on March 31, 1949. A vote was held in 1948, but the results were so close that a second vote was needed! The side to join Canada squeaked through with 52.34 per cent of the votes, and history was made.
1950s — Television takeover!
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Canadian UN Peacekeeper Cpt. Soo Choi poses for a picture on February 22, 2018.
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Nurse watches over the newborn babies in the Ottawa Civic Hospital nursery.
People wanted to avoid another war from ever happening again, so the United Nations was formed in 1945 as a way for different governments to talk about conflicts before they turned to fighting. But that didn’t always work. So in 1956, Lester B. Pearson, Canada’s representative to the UN, suggested creating a peacekeeping force. When countries are in conflict, the UN would send soldiers to make sure the two sides didn’t continue fighting. Lester Pearson received a Nobel Peace Prize for this in 1957 and later became prime minister of Richard Harrington/National Film Board of Canada Canada. The Schiefner family watches television, UN peacekeeping missions continue to this day. December 1956 in Milestone, Saskatchewan.
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Canadian firefighters helped save England during Blitz PETER MALLETT, STAFF WRITER
for local author John Leete, who worked with the Hampton Fire and Rescue If you visit the headquarters of Service. His book Under Fire chronicles Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service the formation of England’s Auxiliary in southern England you will notice a Fire Service in the late 1930s and commemorative plaque mounted in its eventually the emergency provisions entranceway. made for a National Fire Service in 1941. The flat tablet of brass is prominently He devotes two chapters to the role displayed next to a portrait of Her of Canadian firefighters who served Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Upon England with distinction between 1942 closer inspection, a casual observer will and 1945. quickly understand it serves to honour A Cry For Help the bravery and valour of the 422 The devastation from German members of the Corps of Canadian Fire bombings in London was immense. Fighters, who volunteered for service in According to the Canadian Firefighters the paramilitary organization to help Museum, during a 60-day period during Germany’s infamous Blitz on starting September 1940, Germans England in the early 1940s. pounded England with rocket attacks Canadians filled the ranks of and caused no fewer than 17,714 National Fire Service and deployed structure fires in London proper. But across London, Southampton, the bombings encompassed a much Portsmouth, Bristol and Plymouth to larger area than just London, and fight the fires. included much of southern England The monument also serves as a and areas as far north as Manchester. memorial to three Canadian firefighters It wasn’t until the summer of 1941 who died during their service. Three that the call for Canadian volunteers others were seriously injured in the line went out. That was precipitated by duty. Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon The dedication ceremony Mackenzie King’s visit to London in In February 2008, Chief Warrant the summer of 1941. It was then that Officer (now retired) Bruce Paradis led the Prime Minister saw with his own a Canadian delegation to the dedication eyes the level of destruction that had ceremony. He served in the Canadian occurred, says Paradis. Forces National Defence Fire Service The number of air attacks by the for 36 years and currently volunteers Germans had greatly reduced by early as the Treasurer of the Canadian 1942, but England was still under Fallen Firefighter Foundation and as its bombardment. The first Canadian Atlantic Canada Director. contingent of firefighters arrived in “The Corps was an unknown June 1942 and by December all 422 because they did not fight as soldiers, personnel were in place serving the but they served and served well. These southern area of the country in London, brave Canadians worked alongside their Southampton, Portsmouth, Bristol, and British counterparts who had been Plymouth. devastated by the constant fires cause “From the mouth of the Prime by the dreaded V1 buzz bomb,” he said. Minister of Canada to the deployment in The unveiling ceremony in the UK, it is remarkable that it took only Hampton also served as a book launch six months to call for volunteers from
our existing Canadian departments and have just over 400 men on the ground in the U.K.,” says Paradis. Their job, upon the sounding of the air raid sirens, was to leave their quarters and proceed into the deserted streets while the populace took shelter. “This allowed them to be tactically deployed in the event that a lucky bomb found their home station, and allowed them to spot fires caused by the bombings,” he says. They worked in perilous conditions conducting search and rescue operations and extinguishing or controlling fires started by the bombings. The Corps
was commanded by Gordon E. Huff, a former Fire Chief of the Brantford, ON, Fire Department. Before they could return to Canada in late 1944, a parade was held in London in their honour, from Trafalgar Square to Canada House. For their efforts, the corps received The Order of the British Empire, British Empire Medals, and the Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Parchment and Vellum along with special badges for individual service. By the end of the war, 997 firefighters from Canada and England died in their service to the war effort.
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Corps of Canadian Firefighters in Southampton.
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Trucks and equipment used by firefighters during the Second World War in England.
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An Inscription on a plaque at the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service in England pays tribute to the Corps of Canadian Firefighters: Dedicated to The Corps of (Civilian) Canadian Fire Fighters who volunteered to come to the United Kingdom in support of the men and women serving with the National Fire Service. The First contingent of what was to total 406 men arrived on June 24 1942 and the last left for home on August 19 1945. Distinctive by their style of uniform, the Corps operated from their own fire stations in Southampton, Portsmouth, Bristol and Plymouth. During their deployment three members of The Corps lost their lives. In recognition of Service, the Commanding Officer, Chief G E Huff MM was awarded an OBE, Senior Company Officer N Torno was awarded the MBE and a BEM was awarded to Senior Company Officer M W Dolman and Leading Fireman C J Diwell. Lest We Forget
August 17, 1945 edition of The Maple Leaf (Overseas Canadian Press News Service) The woman being carried is Sergeant Karen M. Hermiston of the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit during VJ-Day celebrations in Piccadilly Circus, London, England, on August 10, 1945.
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Not all minorities are visible CPL SPENCER HOLMES, AVIATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN, 1 AMS, 4 WING COLD LAKE
in the night. The med-tech got me a prescription for the heartburn and decided to get blood work done, just to be safe; I was then sent on my way. I had On November 11th, 2015, I woke up no sooner settled back into work in my like any other Remembrance Day, with unit at AETE when I received a call. It a somber mood and the Remembrance was the MIR, and they needed to see Day ceremony in my mind. My wife me immediately to double-check my prepared breakfast, and we enjoyed our bloodwork, not a good sign. meal while reflecting on the day’s events It was on this day that three after the ceremony. The day carried medical personnel, after double on as it usually would, myself getting checking my blood work, walked in dressed in my DEU’s and proceeding and informed me that I was diabetic, to Cold Lakes Energy Centre. It was and my blood sugar levels, which not until that point that I started to get should typically be around 5mmol/L, a slight pain in my abdomen. As the was 36mmol/L. I did not immediately Remembrance Day ceremony carried appreciate the severity and future on, the pain only worsened, a severe consequences of this diagnosis. At a stomach ache, followed by dizziness sugar level of 36, the medical personnel and sweating. It was a struggle saluting were expecting me to slip into a coma through O-Canada and not rushing to at any moment, there was a discussion the washroom during the 2 minutes of to medevac me to Edmonton, but in the silence. Once the ceremony had been end, I was put into an ambulance and completed, my wife and I left as soon as driven through the night to Edmonton’s possible. Once home, I laid down, pale University of Alberta hospital (U of A). and sweating; I slept for 12 hours. I ended up staying at the U of The next day, I felt fine, a slight A hospital for several days, and over the heartburn sensation but okay, but my weekend, I learned that I was a type 1 wife insisted I get myself checked out. diabetic and I required insulin to live, I checked into sick parade on the 12th so I began multiple insulin injections a of November, where I explained my day along with education on what being symptoms to the med tech. I mentioned a diabetic means. I had a few visitors, my that I was drinking a significant wife and my older sister, who had flown amount of water over the past month out from BC, and they stayed at Valour or so, subsequently dehydrating myself Place while I was in the hospital. I also soon after, and I was having leg cramps received a visit from my unit CO, Col
Barker; it was a pleasant visit, although failure, neuropathy, damage to the I was admittedly nervous. I had thought blood vessels of the retina, and cataracts. to myself how much of a bother I was, A constant juggling of my blood sugars and now here, a Colonel was taking every day of my life moving forward. the time to see how I was doing. After People with diabetes are also known to talking for a bit, I mustered up the have a heightened risk of developing courage to ask Col Barker, “Sir, what is depression, and I have had my highs going to happen to me now? Will I still and lows learning to cope with diabetes, be able to serve in the military?” I knew, pardon the pun. judging by the long pause, and the I tell you my story, not to feel careful selection of words Col Barker bad for me, not to complain about used, that I could still be retained, [for a how bad I have got it. I know there max of three years] that the paperwork are far worse off situations in life. I can take years to process, and ending tell my story to bring awareness to with, we will see how things play out. My debilitating diseases and disabilities; career was over. I am Cold Lake’s Military Co-Chair As a new type 1 diabetic, I had for the Defence Advisory Group for a big learning curve moving forward. Persons with Disabilities (DAGPWD). Commonly type 1 diabetes develops The United Nations has recognized during youth, yet I have since learned December 3rd as the International day that type 1 is an autoimmune disease for persons with disabilities, and the where your immune system attacks the 2020s theme is to bring awareness to cells in your pancreas that produce “Not All Disabilities Are Visible.” insulin and can inflict anyone, at any Cold Lake’s DAGPWD group age. I learned more than I ever cared for goals are to brings awareness to any regarding the sugars and carbohydrates disability, visible or not, and address on in foods. Diet drinks and low carb foods your behalf any barriers or inequalities became my friends. I had to limit the encountered in the workplace. I am foods I loved, such as ice cream, sushi, looking to expand our membership poutines, bread etc. I had to monitor and hope that others will reach out. You my blood sugars constantly; if my blood do not have to have a disability yourself sugar dropped, I risked hypoglycemia, or be military, only a desire to promote collapsing, and falling into a coma; employment equity in the workplace. if my blood sugar was high for long I can be reached at spencer. periods, hyperglycemia, I can develop holmes@forces.gc.ca or by phone at health complications such as kidney 780-840-8000 ext 4147 or 7903.
Warm bed, full belly JOY SMITH, REPORTER A warm place to sleep and a hot meal are two things most of us take for granted but for others a safe place to rest and a full belly aren’t always something they can count on every day. Members of the John Howard Society Cold Lake (JHSCL) are doing what they can to see that as many people as possible get to enjoy these basic needs. Initially, there was no mandate for the JHSCL to establish a Community Mat program in this area but it soon became evident that there was a requirement for that service in Cold Lake. The eco-nomic downturn in Alberta along with complications of living life in a world that now includes COVID-19 has left many with no place to go when the weather gets dangerously cold. Members of the JHSCL identified the need and quickly organized a subcommittee who have been hard at work getting Cold Lake’s Community Mat program off the ground. Most Community Mat programs in Canada are run by local organizations that provide individuals who are homeless or have no immediate housing options with overnight emergency shelter and connections to community resources. The first step was to find a building, get the doors open and help get people who are sleeping outside off the streets. Finding the right building was a challenge because the facility needed to be accessible to patrons with mobility issues plus it needed to be located close to where the vulnerable population of the community would congregate. After looking at several places a decision was made to lease a property near downtown Cold Lake which previously housed the Outreach Centre.
The JHSCL Mat program will be “This is a chance to bring back a bit very basic to begin with; after an intake of humanity to people who are living process guests are provided with a mat, right next to you. It’s a chance to help a blanket, a meal and a warm, safe place somebody transition to a place that’s a to sleep. The committee is hoping to bit more productive, a bit more stable open the facility in early January and and safe… I would hope that if I ever fell will be able to assist up to 10 men per on hard times and needed somebody night. Once the pro-gram is up and running the next step will be to add programming that assist people to transition out of the vulnerable position they find themselves in. Volunteer opportunities are available with this project; volunteers will be asked to ensure a safe and dignified stay for guests, greeting guests post intake evaluation, assisting guests with getting settled, meal prep, generally assist guests with what they need and monitoring the facility. Volun-teers will be assisted by paid staff and the commitment is twice a month. The John Howard Society of Alberta is a non-profit agency concerned with the problem of crime and its prevention. The organization takes its name and spirit from the 18th century humanitarian John Howard, whose name has become a symbol of humane consideration for prisoners. It was incorporated in 1949, and today the organization consists of seven separately incorporated dis-tricts along with the Provincial Office. Through involvement with the John Howard Society, as members or volunteers, people in the community play an active role in the criminal justice process by providing programs for offenders and their families, ex-offenders, young persons and the pub-lic. Major Greg Hardy, a JHSCL board member, feels the Community Mat Program has far reaching potential,
there to help pick me up, I hope that help would be there for me.” If you are interested in volunteering with the Community Mat program you can send an email to cljhsvolunteercoord@gmail.com or check out their Facebook page.
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Book documents life at Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alert PETER MALLETT, STAFF WRITER Author Glenn Carley, 62, can relate to being isolated in one location for an extended period. Forty years ago, he spent two summers at Canadian Forces Station Alert, working on an environment cleanup team. The remote signals and intercept station is located on the northwestern tip of Ellesmere Island. In 1978, the site had accumulated its share of rubbish since its establishment in the 1950s; it was the students’ job to mitigate the impact military presence had on the environment. Those two summers influenced his development and decades later he felt compelled to write about it. Last month he released a non-fiction book documenting his experiences working in a place he describes as “an artefact of Canadiana.” Good Enough From Here, published by Rock Mills press, traces the journey of Carley and his all-male civilian workforce, who travelled from Trenton, Ont. to their temporary home in the high Arctic. “It’s really a bird’s eye view of military culture during the cold war from a civilian’s perspective,” says Carley. “I wrote it for everyone who has lived and worked there and were nicknamed The Frozen Chosen.” Isolation only lasted three months for the students, but military members had to endure more than six months of polar climate, complete snow cover for most of the year, polar nights when the evening lasts for more than 24 hours, and midnight sun where the sun is visible at midnight. Even during the brighter summer months some students – or tourists as they were nicknamed – couldn’t tolerate feeling cut-off from the rest of the world. “One student worker couldn’t hack that isolation. He essentially had a homesick heart and was airlifted to his
home in the south for his own wellbeing. in monochrome, says Carley. the military. The idea is to lighten up, “Colour stimulates the mind. We that everything you do in life isn’t a He wasn’t the only one who sometimes were so starved for it that we went out Renoir masterpiece.” felt that way.” Carley writes of the human for hikes, searching the landscape for That phrase became the title of his experience living in a small, remote any kind of colourful wildflower,” he book. community, of their relationship with said. “We would occasionally see a It has garnered praise from Major the landscape and expansive wilderness, scattering of tiny yellow flowers or a (Retired) Scott Munn. He says it hits patch of purple saxifrage.” and of young men coming of age. home as authentic. Carley oversaw a two-person team “It’s about the relationships among “It resonated with my experience at companions, father figures, military assigned with painting and beautifying Alert and while visiting other northern culture…a quirky environmental Alert. They painted all the steel Quonset radar sites and construction camps,” tale of the transformation of an (hut) buildings a near-florescent bright said Munn. “I invite military readers, irreverent society of youthful Frozen orange. all those who served at Alert, their When he asked his sergeant, who families, and all those who have heard Chosen into a primitive state of young oversaw them, if a hut could use another about Alert or are interested in one manhood.” Living in an endless landscape coat of paint, the response given stuck young man’s northern adventure to of permafrost and tundra, vacant of with him. read this book.” “‘It looks good enough from here,’ colour, had them yearning for natural Good Enough From Here is pigment other than white. Besides he said to me, and that phrase reminded available through major book retailers the army green parkas and orange me of something my father said about and wholesalers across Canada and Quonset buildings, everything else was tedious tasks required at his work with through Amazon.ca
A spirit of generosity and care
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have noticed in the past few months a common conversation which I am having all over the Wing. People are consistently asking a similar question – How can I help? There is a real desire to find ways to help out, whether it’s through volunteering, donations or charity events. All over our Wing people are stepping forward and looking for ways to give a little more and take care of each other. This year has been a difficult one for many. COVID-19 has turned our world upside-down and there are those in our community who are struggling; whether it’s with finances, feelings of isolation and loneliness or anxiety. So, in light of this generous and caring spirit, I thought I would pass on a few ways to volunteer and help out the Wing and the Cold Lake community: 1. Help out with the 4 Wing Christmas Hamper Campaign and the Angel Tree Program. Starting on November 12, unit OPIs will be asking for food donations that will be packed into hampers to go to families in need on the Wing. On November 17th, keep an eye out for the Angel Tree at the CANEX mall. The tree will be decorated and have information on how you can purchase a gift
Padre Megan Jones
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for an anonymous child. Participants are asked to bring their purchased gift, unwrapped, to the Chaplain’s office. 2. Volunteer with our MFRC. The MFRC has been working hard to offer various morale boosters throughout COVID-19. These activities and events, such as Storytime with Santa and the Drive-Thru Pumpkin Patch, would not be possible without a dedicated team of tireless volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering please contact the MFRC at 780-5946006. 3. Put together a fundraising event for your squadron or section and donate the proceeds to a local charity. There are plenty of fantastic, charitable organizations in our community. There is the Padre’s Benevolent Fund (yes, I know, it’s a shameless plug) which provides funds to support Wing members and their families in times of unexpected financial need. There is also the Lakeland Humane Society, the Dr. Margaret Savage Crisis Centre (an emergency shelter for women and children), Kokum’s House (currently fundraising to rebuild the homeless shelter), Valour Place, Solider On and so
many others. 4. Food and monetary donations are always welcome at the Cold Lake Food Bank. You can arrange a donation drop-off by calling 780-201-6589. 5. COVID-19 is making it difficult from many to travel home to see family over the holidays. If you know anyone in your section or squadron who may be alone over the holidays, invite them over for a holiday meal, drop off a care package or give them a call to see how they are doing. 6. Become a unit Sentinel. Sentinels are a volunteer, peer support team, who offer colleagues a listening ear and assist those who may be struggling to get the help they need. If you are interested in becoming a Sentinel speak to your Unit Padre. At a time when we are dealing with angst, fear and disruption in our lives, it is tempting to focus on the negative. But instead, I find hope and comfort knowing there are people all around me who are stepping up, helping out and taking care of each other. Blessings, Padre Jones.
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CAPRICORN - December 22 - January 19 Capricorn, you may find yourself opening up to new ideas or beliefs. Remember to take everything at face value until you have had ample time to do your research. AQUARIUS - January 20 - February 18 Aquarius, like so many people you have been spending more time at home lately. You may get back into the groove of socializing and interacting with others soon enough. PISCES - February 19 - March 20 Pisces, carve out some time to have an important conversation with a loved one about future plans. It is time to take a few serious steps. ARIES - March 21 - April 19 This week you will display the utmost competence and mastery at work. This could provide an opportunity for supervisors to see what you are made of, Aries. TAURUS - April 20 - May 20 The hard work you put into your education will pay dividends shortly, Taurus. You may find it will give you a leg up over others seeking to advance their careers. GEMINI - May 21 - June 21 Gemini, it may be time to have a conversation with your family about resources or finances. The conversation may be tedious, but it is absolutely necessary. CANCER - June 22 - July 22 Cancer, it is alright if you feel weighed down by a heavy conversation with someone. Not every interaction can be light and airy. Distract yourself if you need a mood reboot. LEO - July 23 - August 22 Leo, if you are in a relationship, it is possible that this week you will reach a particular level of intimacy that many couples aspire to. You are definitely in an intuitive space. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22 Family obligations leave you with little free time for rest and recreation for the next several days, Virgo. It can be sobering to give up the fun, but duty calls for a little while. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22 Let your imagination run a little wild and enjoy being spontaneous, Libra. You can use some time to fantasize about what the future holds. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21 Scorpio, you may seek out the advice of a role model who embodies a lifestyle that you admire. Don’t hesitate to put your own spin on things if you want to do so. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 21 Your gift of gab could help you secure a raise or even a better job, Sagittarius. Demonstrate that you can fill the role well and not just talk your way through.
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What is the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence? CPL EMILY REIMAN, 4 WING COLD LAKE DEFENCE WOMEN’S ADVISORY ORGANIZATION MILITARY CO-CHAIR The 16 days of activism against gender-based violence is an international campaign that runs annually from November 25th to December 10th. November 25th leads off the campaign with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence and ends with World Human Rights Day on December 10th. The 16 Days are an opportunity to unite with partners around the world and reflect on what we can each do in our own communities and in our own lives to eliminate the disproportionate violence faced by During this year’s campaign you • Speaking out: add your voice to women, girls and LGBTQ2 individuals. with HIV and disabilities, and those can show solidarity by wearing purple call out violence Violence against women and girls living through humanitarian crises. Violence against women continues on November 25 to raise awareness • Intervening: find a safe way to (VAWG) is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human to be an obstacle to achieving equality, about gender-based violence. Add your help when you see acts of gender-based rights violations in our world today development, peace as well as to the voice to the growing chorus of survivors, violence • Acting: give your time to remains largely unreported due to the fulfillment of women and girls’ human advocates and partners and share what actions you are taking to end gender- organizations working to end violence impunity, silence, stigma and shame rights. We all have a role to play in based violence using the hashtag For more information check out: surrounding it. • https://www.un.org/en/events/ While gender-based violence can preventing and addressing gender- #OurActionsMatter. Utilize your social happen to anyone, anywhere, some based violence, which is why this year’s media platforms to start a conversation endviolenceday/ • h t t p s : / / c f c - s w c . g c . c a / women and girls are particularly 16 Days theme is #OurActionsMatter. and share information from reputable commemoration/vaw-vff/index-en.html vulnerable - for instance, young girls Between November 25 and December sources. You can become an ally by: (Status of Canada - 16 Days of Activism and older women, women who identify 10, we encourage you to join the • Listening: be open to learning Against Gender-Based Violence) as lesbian, bisexual, transgender conversation and reflect on the concrete • https://cfc-swc.gc.ca/index-en. or intersex, migrants and refugees, steps you can take to question, call out, from the experiences of others • Believing: support survivors html (Women and Gender Equality indigenous women and ethnic and speak up against acts of genderand those affected by violence Canada – WAGE) minorities, or women and girls living based violence.
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