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Terry’s Marathon of Hope an inspiration for many
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Back Row Left to Right: Ken Crawford, Betty Fox, Roly Fox, Janice Beechey Middle Row Left to Right: Natalie (Beechey) Rudkin, Nicole Beechey Front Row: Rachel (Beechey) Brosseau LT RACHEL BROSSEAU, 4 WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER The Terry Fox Run has been a large part of my life since I was four years old. In 1994 my mom’s best friend decided to organize a Terry Fox Run in Port Perry, Ontario and recruited the help from her various friends—my mom and uncle being two of those people. My family was always there to participate in the runs, and as I grew up I started to volunteer and help support the day of the run activities. The photo here is from 1995 when Terry’s parents, Betty and Roly Fox, came to visit Port Perry and my family was fortunate to meet them. The picture includes myself, my two sisters, mom, and uncle. As I have moved around the country and away from Port Perry I have still participated in local Terry Fox Run’s and continue to support Port Perry with their social media efforts. When I arrived here in Cold Lake a month
ago, I was excited to learn how supportive 4 Wing is of the Terry Fox Run. Cancer is something that has likely affected all of us in one way or another. Something that the Port Perry run always had were dedication boards. Participants write on the board who they are dedicating their run to. Every year I dedicate my run to my grandma who I lost to cancer when I was only five years old. Terry saw the impacts of cancer on not only himself but also in the pain and suffering that patients, some much younger than him, were experiencing. The night before his surgery Terry had a dream of running across Canada. That dream would become the inspiration for the Marathon of Hope, which began 40 years ago on April 12, 1980. When asked about the Marathon of Hope, Terry said, “I could not leave [the cancer ward] knowing these faces and feelings would still exist, even though I would be set free from mine. I was determined to take myself to the
limit for this cause.” Terry started his run in St John’s Newfoundland and ran 143 days straight, completing a total of 5,373 km when he was forced to stop his run as the cancer had returned but this time in his lungs. Terry once said, “I’ve said to people before that I’m going to do my very best to make it, I’m not going to give up. But I might not make it… if I don’t, the Marathon of Hope better continue.” This year, Terry’s Marathon of Hope will continue despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but it will just look a little different. Participants will complete their run on their own and not gather at run sites across the country like they have for the last 40 years. 4 Wing has created an online fundraising team and mapped out various run location options. I hope you will participate this year and continue to raise money for cancer research. More info can be found at http:// couriernews.ca/2020/09/11/participate-in-this-yearsterry-fox-run/ #tryliketerry
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Making a difference JOY SMITH Avr Alicia Couet wanted to make a difference and so did the members of her Walk for Valour Virtual Challenge team. It’s an added bonus that they had some fun doing it. This year’s major fundraiser for Valour Place took the form of volunteers participating in challenges. Members of Team Cirque de Sore Legs participated in a variety of activities such as walking like an Egyptian past the Wing Commander’s office window, walking in sand in their bare feet, saluting the flag, bouncing a ball and walking while pushing a tire. Valour Place is a temporary home away from
home for all CF members, RCMP, Families of the Fallen, Veterans and First Responders along with their families who require medical treatment in Edmonton. Couet is familiar with the role that Valour Place has played in the lives of 4 Wing members and their families. During her time as a claims clerk, Couet heard countless stories about Valour Place and how the facility provided members and their families with a safe and comfortable place to stay while they or a family member underwent medical treatment. Since 2012, Valour Place has provided over 20,000 nights of accommodation with a savings of over
$2 million for military and first responders. According to Connie Erker, Vice President of Valour Place board, Valour Place … “last year alone helped over 900 families with accommodations while dealing with a medical situation.” Couet and Wing Comptroller’s Cirque de Sore Legs team have raised $1060, exceeding their original goal of $1000. Donations will be accepted until 30 September 2020. You can donate by going to https:// www.valourplace.ca/walkforvalour. Who knew that making a difference could be fun too.
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Invictus Games - Dreams on hold DND This past May, Team Canada was scheduled to compete at the Invictus Games in The Hague,
Netherlands, but due to COVID-19 they have had to recognize their dedication and motivation, Veterans put their dreams and training on hold until next year. Affairs Canada collaborated with Soldier On to create The postponement of the Invictus Games was no a podcast series featuring members of Team Canada. doubt a big disappointment for the competitors. To The word invictus means unconquered. It embodies the fighting spirit of ill and injured military personnel, and the idea that anything is possible. In the true spirit of the Invictus Games, the global pandemic shone a spotlight on the unconquerable character of Veterans. Recently, the Invictus Foundation announced that the next Invictus Games would take place May 29 to June 5, 2021. Until we can cheer Team Canada in real time, help us encourage our athletes by listening to podcast episodes (https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-vac/ news-media) and read their stories (https://www. veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/people-and-stories/ faces-of-freedom). You can also share and join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #CanadaRemembers.
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NATO gives readiness certification to CAF ATF-Romania OTTAWA – NATIONAL DEFENCE / CANADIAN ARMED FORCES
“Every year, this Air Task Force provides a concrete example of Canada’s commitment to NATO’s collective defence. Air Policing is a critical part of NATO’s mandate and is a mission our crews excel at, thanks to their training and experience with our own 24/7/365 NORAD mandate. I know they will take every opportunity to share their knowledge and learn from our Romanian and regional allies, as they help secure the Romanian skies.”
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Air Task Force – Romania (ATF-Romania) received their readiness certification from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) during a certification ceremony held on September 3, 2020 at the Romanian Air Force Base Mihail Kogalniceanu. This certification allows the Task Force to officially begin their enhanced Air Policing mission under Operation REASSURANCE in Romania. The detachment from the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), consisting of approximately 135 personnel and six CF-18 Hornet fighter jets, will help secure the skies over Romania until December 2020. Canadian fighter pilots, mostly from 433 Tactical Fighter Squadron (433 TFS), will hold a quick reaction -Major-General Eric Kenny, Commander alert posture to augment Romanian air policing capabilities. The Air Task Force will work with the 1 Canadian Air Division and Joint Forces Air Romanian Air Force under NATO command and Component Commander control as part of Operation REASSURANCE, which is Canada’s contribution to NATO assurance and Allies and partners. This will include patrolling deterrence measures. During the mission, Canadian Romanian air space and, if necessary, intercepting fighter pilots will also fly training missions together any aircraft that enter it without authorization. with the Romanian Air Force, as well as other regional Operation REASSURANCE is Canada’s
contribution to NATO assurance and deterrence measures, which demonstrates Canada’s ability and willingness to react rapidly to international crises and to work side by side with its NATO Allies to reinforce NATO’s collective security. Air Task Force – Romania is the Air component of the mission. Operation REASSURANCE is Canada’s contribution to NATO assurance and deterrence measures, which demonstrates Canada’s ability and willingness to react rapidly to international crises and to work side by side with its NATO Allies to reinforce NATO’s collective security. Air Task Force – Romania is the Air component of the mission. Protection measures against COVID-19 were taken during the certification ceremony to ensure the health and safety of all present. While conducting their mission, the Air Task Force members are working alongside our regional partners and Allies in Romania, and taking all the necessary precautions to minimize the risk to the safety of our personnel and the local population. Despite the limitations of operating in a COVID-19 environment, the CAF have remained agile and able to conduct successful missions around the world, all while adhering to both domestic and host nation COVID-19 safety requirements.
M.D. receives federal grant for Kinosoo Ridge Adventure Park Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program grant injects $800K M.D. OF BONNYVILLE September 14, 2020 – The Municipal District of Bonnyville is pleased to be the recipient of an Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) grant in the amount of $800,000 for the Kinosoo Ridge Aerial Adventure Park. The grant is federally administered by Infrastructure Canada. The adventure park, which will begin construction this fall, comes
with a $2 million price tag. Along with the ICIP grant, the project will also benefit from a previously awarded provincial Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) Capital grant of $666,600. The rest of the cost ($533,400) will be funded by the M.D. The accessible seven-pole aerial park will be located at the base of Kinosoo Ridge, on the shores of Cold Lake, giving visitors the chance to experience one of the best views in the region. It is expected to open by
“Whose Freedom?”
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ou finally get a break and go away for a weekend to a resort in the Rockies, rent a suite to share with a few of your old friends. You leave right after work and have a long drive, and it’s pretty late by the time you show up. Your friends are there waiting for you, and happy to see you again; it’s a joyful reunion. You bring your luggage in and arrange yourselves and freshen up a bit so you can join your friends for a drink on the patio and catch up for a bit before heading to bed. But just as the conversation is getting interesting, some crotchety old guy pops his head up over the ledge of your balcony and grumbles “kEeP iT dOwN, pEoPlE aRe TrYiNg To SlEeP hErE!” Out of respect, of course, you say, “Sorry; sorry” and head inside (After all, you’re Canadian). But you think, “Man, I paid for this room, I only have a few days with my friend, I didn’t mean to bother anybody. What gives him the right? I have a right to sit on the porch of my rented room and have a conversation with my friends.” You finally get a break and go away for a week to a resort in the Rockies with your young family. Beautiful scenery, a nice little
the end of May 2021. The adventure park will have design concepts representative of our area and rich heritage, with Cold Lake First Nations collaborating on the inclusion of Denesuline culturally themed elements. Other themes to be represented include agriculture, oil & gas, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and lakeside living. “Council has prioritized recreation during the last three years, recognizing the importance of play for
both physical and mental health,” said Reeve Greg Sawchuk. “We’re thankful that both the federal and provincial governments have recognized our efforts to expand and evolve our recreational assets with these grants, allowing us to take Kinosoo Ridge to an all-season facility, while diversifying our economy through tourism-related activities.” Project progress will be posted on the Kinosoo Ridge Facebook page at www.facebook.com/skikinosooridge.
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brook for the kids to play in, and a cozy living arrangement. You get all the kids bundled into bed after a day of activity, and lie down exhausted. Then, at 1:30 in the morning, it starts. Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, Schoooomp. Schooomp. Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump. Your spouse is a light sleeper, gives you a nudge. 20 Minutes. Half an hour. Thump, thump, thump. Schoomp. Schoomp. “OK, sure, they’re getting in late. They’re putting their stuff in drawers… I guess?? Does it take this long?” More of this. “Murmle, murmle, murmle.” It’s 2:30 in the morning. Did they turn the TV on? Couldn’t be. They’re talking. Loudly, if you can hear it downstairs. Well, they must be going to bed soon, and you’re Canadian, so don’t want to inconvenience anybody. “Murmle, murmle, murmle. Schooomp. Thump, thump, thump.” They’re out on the deck! Coming in and out, and scraping their chairs back and forth, and talking, rather loudly. It’s 3 in the morning. So you get up, go out onto the deck, climb up on the railing and suavely say, “We appreciate you including us in your conversation, but would you mind keeping it down?” They immediately apologize and duck inside, but you think, “Man, the nerve of some people. I paid for
this room to have a rest with my family. I have a right to a good night’s sleep. If they want to keep us all night, I know where I’m dropping off my pre-schooler for babysitting at 6 in the morning!” There is a fantasy that every one of us has a right to absolute freedom. “Everyone should be free to choose whatever they want”, we say. But the reality is that it is impossible to give one person freedom without taking freedom from another. Even in this simple case, one could not have the freedom to a good night’s sleep without taking away the other’s freedom to catch up with their friends, or vice versa. In the Bible, it says, “‘I have the right to do anything,’ you say—but not everything is beneficial. ‘I have the right to do anything’—but not everything is constructive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.” (1 Corinthians 10:23-24) There is freedom within boundaries, while the pursuit of freedom will make you a slave. There is greater freedom in love than in self-service. And there is freedom from selfserving through the saviour who served us at the cost of himself. andrew.whitman@forces.gc.ca
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CAPRICORN - December 22 - January 19 Capricorn, whether you realize it or not, you have a great deal of freedom to do what you want. Be spontaneous and start pursuing some of your goals. AQUARIUS - January 20 - February 18 People may not be receptive to your usual brand of humor this week, Aquarius. Do more listening than talking. Try to keep sarcasm to a minimum and lay low. PISCES - February 19 - March 20 Don’t be overly concerned with what others think about you, Pisces. Even if you’re feeling like a fish out of water, forge ahead with your unique ideas. ARIES - March 21 - April 19 Aries, let yourself drift off into a creative mode this week. Explore any artistic endeavor and dream as big as your mind allows. Don’t limit this expressive outlet. TAURUS - April 20 - May 20 This week you may be feeling especially loving and romantic, Taurus. Consider treating your special someone to a home-cooked meal or going for a stroll in the park. GEMINI - May 21 - June 21 Gemini, if things get a little confusing over the next couple of days, don’t feel the need to try to figure everything out. Take what you need to get your tasks done. CANCER - June 22 - July 22 Cancer, it may seem like you are juggling a hundred things at once. Take a step back to exhale and recharge your batteries. This will prove a welcome break. LEO - July 23 - August 22 Leo, when faced with too many choices, you may find it hard to make a decision. Instead, select two or more and sample which is best. Don’t let indecisiveness derail your plans. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22 Calming, relaxing activities are the best way to fill up your week, Virgo. Spend time taking long walks with friends or hanging out without much advance planning. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22 Libra, one minute you feel one thing and another you’ve changed your mind. Sit down and think over the pros and cons of each direction before making a final decision. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21 Scorpio, your social schedule fills up quickly this week. You may enjoy getting out of the house or the office, but remember to do it in a responsible and safe way. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 21 No one but you can start working toward your goals, Sagittarius. Stop dragging your feet and put a good plan into action in the next few days.
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Smile Cookies are here September 14 – 20
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Purchase a delicious Tim Hortons Smile Cookie at any Cold Lake location (North, South and Tri City Mall) this week, and ALL proceeds go to the 4 Wing MFRCS to enhance their programs and services! The Commissionaires have issued a 4 Wing Smile Cookie Challenge: They have pre-ordered 14 dozen cookies and challenge all 4 Wing Units and Entities to match or beat their order! Show your support by purchasing Smile Cookies and gain bragging rights for your Unit!! In the photo is Charlie Nykolaychuk enjoying her Smile Cookie from last year’s campaign that raised over $15,000 for their programs and services!
PSP Cold Lake is happy to provide training and activities offered through our various social media platforms. Head over to http://couriernews.ca/cfmwsvirtual-programming/ to view the current September 14 - September 20 schedule!
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