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Cold Lake will gather on Saturday to remember Canada’s war dead

JEFF GAYE

4 Wing will join forces with Cold Lake Branch 211 of the Royal Canadian Legion to present the annual Remembrance Day service in Cold Lake on Saturday.

The service will begin at 10:30 am at the Energy Centre arena. 4 Wing members will form the parade contingent, with Legion members and cadets also on parade. Members of the public are encouraged to attend.

“It’s important for Canadians to assemble together on November 11 and remember the people we have lost in wartime,” said Branch 211 president Todd Rorke. “Throughout our history, Canada has asked its military members to risk everything for us. Thousands gave everything. We owe it to them to stand together and remember their sacrifice.”

4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Remi Nault said Remembrance Day has special significance for 4 Wing. “It is a time where members of our base recall those who came before them and made the sacrifice for our country, ultimately reminding us why we do what we do,” he said.

“The Remembrance Day ceremony allows 4 Wing and the local community to come together. The local community’s support for 4 Wing over the last seven decades is exemplified by this gathering each year, and reinforces our relationship even more,” CWO Nault said.

Rorke said Cold Lake understands the importance of Remembrance Day. “It’s always heartening to see the seats full at the arena,” he said. “It shows our community hasn’t forgotten.”

He said the prevalence of poppies in people’s lapels leading up to November 11 is also encouraging.

“The poppy is the Legion’s symbol of remembrance for the fallen, but it is also our way of raising funds to support our veterans. The poppy fund contributes thousands of dollars to helping Cold Lake vets every year,” he said.

“There was a time not too long ago when we thought of veterans as the generations that fought the World Wars and Korea,” Rorke said. “Now they’ve been joined by a younger generation of Canadian war veterans. They have all earned our respect and our support.”

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Legion Branch 211 colour party at last year’s ceremony.

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Soyez prêt pour l’hiver

Since my arrival in Cold Lake on September 2nd, my

duties have kept me away more often than in Cold Lake. November brings many changes, and one of them being that you will see me engaging more actively within the 4 Wing community.

November also brings additional changes, and

one that we cannot escape is the change of weather and shorter days. As I am writing these words, Cold Lake is getting its first good snow fall with the resulting icy and slippery surfaces across the Wing. So I take this opportunity to remind everyone to take special care and take the right precautions. Whether you are walking,

biking, or driving, slow down and make sure you have the right equipment, boots, or tires. The shorter days also makes pedestrians and bikers harder to see by motorists. Pedestrians and bikers have a responsibility to make themselves more visible, and motorists need to stay alert and slow down to the driving

conditions. This may sound like mundane advice, but I know too many cases in which an avoidable accident, such as a simple fall, resulted in permanent debilitating injuries, so please do your part to keep yourself and others at the Wing safe.

On November 11th we take the time to remember those who have made the

ultimate sacrifice in the defence of our country and the free world. I think that sometimes we take for granted that the simple act of wearing our CAF uniform would not be possible without our predecessors’ resolve in the face of the enemy, and the sacrifice of their loved ones who saw them leave, not knowing

if they would see them again. For me, wearing the CAF uniform is not a right or something that I have to do, it’s a privilege. So please consider that every time you wear your uniform with pride, you are honoring the sacrifices of those who never came back and their loved ones who saw them leave never to return.

Depuis mon arrivée en poste à Cold Lake le 2 septembre

dernier, mes fonctions m’ont gardé éloigné la plupart du temps. Le mois de novembre apporte avec lui de nombreux changements, dont celui

de me voir participer plus activement au sein de la communauté de la 4e Escadre.

Novembre amène aussi d’autres changements. Impossible d’échapper au changement de météo et aux journées plus courtes.

Alors que j’écris ces lignes, Cold Lake reçoit sa première bordée de neige importante, qui rendra les chaussées glissantes et glacées dans toute l’Escadre. Je profite de l’occasion pour rappeler à tous de prendre les précautions d’usage. À pied, à vélo ou en auto, ralentissez et assurez-vous d’avoir le bon équipement, les bonnes bottes ou les bons pneus. Les journées plus courtes rendent les piétons et les cyclistes

plus difficiles à voir pour les automobilistes. Les piétons et les cyclistes ont la responsabilité de se faire plus visibles, les automobilistes ont la responsabilité d’être plus attentifs et de ralentir en fonction des conditions météorologiques. Ces conseils peuvent vous sembler banals, mais je connais de trop nombreux cas où un accident évitable, comme une simple chute, a entraîné des blessures invalidantes permanentes.

Je vous demande donc de faire votre part pour vous garder vous et les autres en sécurité à l’Escadre.

Le 11 novembre, nous prenons le temps de nous rappeler ceux qui ont fait l’ultime sacrifice dans la défense de notre pays et du monde libre. Je crois que parfois, nous tenons pour acquis le simple fait de porter l’uniforme des Forces armées canadiennes, mais qui serait impossible sans la détermination de nos

prédécesseurs devant l’ennemi, et le sacrifice de leurs proches qui les ont vu partir, ne sachant pas s’ils les reverraient. Pour moi, le port de l’uniforme n’est pas un droit ou une obligation, c’est un privilège. Donc, à chaque fois que vous portez votre uniforme avec fierté, ayez le sentiment que vous honorez le sacrifice des personnes qui ne sont jamais revenues et leurs proches qui les ont vu partir, sans jamais revenir.

Contractor digging for answers at the CANEX gas stationJEFF GAYE

A contractor is working to investigate a fuel leak discovered earlier this year at the CANEX gas station.

The gas station has been closed since January following the discovery that fuel had escaped from the gas lines. The contractor has dug down to the underground lines to gather information that will show where the failure happened.

“This work is expected to take a couple of weeks

only, after which we will be working to remove the lines and tanks,” said Maj Lydia Evequoz, Officer Commanding 4 Wing Real Properties Operations (RP Ops).

“RP Ops, in conjunction with Wing Environment and the Environmental Sciences Group from the Royal Military College of Canada, have established where the spill has migrated and are now working on establishing a remediation plan,” Maj Evequoz said.

CANEX ExpressMart service has been consolidated with the CANEX retail store. The Beehive Thrift Shop, which used to operate out of the gas station building, has also been moved to the CANEX mall.

The gas station will be demolished sometime next year.

Jeff Gaye

Workers have dug down to the pipes to find the source of the fuel leak at CANEX gas station.

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4 Wing Commander Col Paul Doyle and 409 Squadron Chief Warrant Officer Gary Falardeau flew to Romania last week to visit personnel serving on Air Task Force-Romania (ATF-R).

Their itinerary took them to Mihail Kogalcineanu airport, home of Romanian Air Force’s 57th Airbase

where the Canadian camp for ATF-R is established. They also visited the 86th Air Base near Borcea, and met with officials in Bucharest.

Col Doyle and CWO Falardeau met with the United States personnel with Black Sea Area Support Team, who provide considerable support to ATF-R.

They arrived in Romania Sunday October 29, and left for home Thursday November 2.

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Le commandant de la 4e Escadre, le Col Paul Doyle, et l’adjudant-chef du 409e Escadron Gary Falardeau se sont rendus en Roumanie la semaine dernière pour visiter le personnel qui sert au sein de la Fore opérationnelle aérienne - Roumanie (FOA–R).

Leur itinéraire les a amenés à l’aérodrome Mihail Kogalcineanu, qui héberge la 57e Base aérienne de la Force aérienne roumaine, car c’est là que le camp

canadien de la FOA-R est établi. Ils ont aussi visité la 86e Base aérienne près de Borcea, et ont tenu des rencontres officielles à Bucarest.

Le Col Doyle et l’Adjuc Falardeau ont rencontré des membres du personnel des Forces américaines faisant partie de l’Équipe de soutien du secteur de la Mer Noire, qui ont offert un appui considérable à la FOA-R.

Ils sont arrivés en Roumanie le dimanche 29 octobre et ont entrepris leur voyage de retour au pays le jeudi 2 novembre.

DEFENCE TEAM MESSAGES

Every night at 8:00 pm, volunteers from the community of Ypres, Belgium, gather at the Menin Gate to honour the memory of soldiers who died to ensure their freedom. The Last

Post ceremony has happened every night since 1928 at the gate with the exception of four years during the German occupation of Ypres when the ceremony was held in the UK.

On November 8 at noon MST Canada will participate in this

ceremony, and you can watch it live on the “Canada Remembers” Facebook page.

The dedication of Belgians to honour Canadian soldiers and their allies who fought for their freedom is remarkable.

MESSAGES DE L’ÉQUIPE DE LA DÉFENSE

Tous les soirs à 20 h, des bénévoles de la communauté d’Ypres, en Belgique, se rassemblent à la porte de Menin pour rendre hommage à la mémoire des militaires décédés

au champ de combat pour assurer leur liberté. La cérémonie de la Dernière sonnerie a eu lieu tous les soirs depuis 1928 à la porte, sauf pour une période de quatre ans pendant l’occupation allemande d’Ypres, où elle a eu lieu au R. U.

Le 8 novembre à midi HNR, le

Canada participera à la cérémonie de la Dernière sonnerie et vous pourrez le voir sur la page Facebook « Le Canada se souvient ».

Le dévouement des Belges pour honorer les militaires Canadiens et leurs alliés qui se sont battus pour leur liberté est remarquable.

Watch the Last Post at the Menin Gate live November 8

Diffusion en direct : interprétation de la dernière sonnerie à la Porte de Menin, le 8 novembre

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Col Doyle and CWO Falardeau visit with Construction Engineering personnel at Air Task Force Romania facilities, Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Constanta, Romania, on October 31.

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Friday, November 10: The Wall (2017) – “Two American Soldiers in post-war Iraq are trapped by a lethal sniper, with only an unsteady wall between them.” – IMdB. Rated R.

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Sunday, November 12, 2:00 pm: Cars 3 (2017) – Lighting McQueen finds himself pushed out of the sport he loves by a new generation of fast cars. He teams up with a keen young technician who has her own ideas for winning. Rated G.

4 Wing Movie Club presentations are shown at the 4 Wing Theatre. Admission is free to defence team

members, your CF One card is the preferred form of identification.

Les films du ciné-club de la 4e Escadre sont projetés dans l’amphithéâtre de la 4e Escadre. Entrée gratuite pour les membres de l’Équipe de la Défense; la carte UneFC est la forme d’identification privilégiée.

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International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

Journée internationale pour la prévention de l’exploitation de l’environnement en temps de guerre et de conflit armé

SHONA L. LAWSON, M.SC., RPBIO., P.BIOL. WING ENVIRONMENT OFFICER

November 6 is the United Nations International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. Come learn about 4 Wing’s Environmental and Hazmat Programs at an open house November 8 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the All Ranks Kitchen

Armed conflict and war result in many casualties. These include killed and wounded soldiers and civilians, and destroyed cities

and livelihoods. The environment is also a casualty that is often overlooked, as it can be hard to measure the impacts over time in war torn areas.

Many of the environmental impacts come from chemicals like mustard gas and Agent Orange, soil and water contamination, and deforestation. Chemicals used in war have horrendous effects on human health. They also have huge and long lasting environmental impacts as they are dangerous pollutants that can persist for many years.

Tactics to gain military advantage over enemy forces often

include polluting and poisoning water sources, torching crops, removing forests and large swaths of vegetation, poisoning soils and killing animals.

Natural resources are often among the reasons for armed conflict because of their economic value. The United Nations (UN), the leading global environmental authority, has found that for the last 60 years, at least 40 per cent of all internal conflicts have been linked to the exploitation of natural resources such as timber, diamonds, gold, oil, fertile land and water.

It may be hard for Canadians to imagine

armed conflict over fertile land, timber or drinking water as we live in a country with an abundance these resources. But strong environmental protection and stewardship are required to ensure these resources are sustained into the future.

The Department of National Defence (DND) is a large manager of public lands on behalf of Canadians. To properly manage these lands, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has, since the early 1990s, employed environmental protection and stewardship measures as part of their daily operations. These

measures include Wing Environment and Hazardous Materials staff who advise on environmental and hazmat issues, recommend appropriate mitigation measures and ensure that 4 Wing’s mission and operations are achieved in compliance with legal requirements.

Canada has a strong relationship with the United Nations as a founding member and a participant on numerous peacekeeping missions. The UN attaches great importance to ensuring that action on the environment is part of conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding strategies.

Simply put, there can be no durable peace if the natural resources that sustain livelihoods and ecosystems are destroyed.

In 2016, the UN Environmental Assembly passed a resolution recognizing the role of healthy ecosystems and sustainably managed resources in reducing the risk of armed conflict. It reaffirmed its commitment to the full implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

DND, the CAF and 4 Wing play a role in helping the UN meet the global environmental protection and sustainability agenda at home and abroad.

SHONA L. LAWSON, M.SC., RPBIO., P.BIOL OFFICIER DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT DE L’ESCADRE

Le 6 novembre est la Journée internationale des Nations Unies pour la prévention de l’exploitation de l’environnement en temps de guerre et de conflit armé. Venez vous informer sur les programmes environnementaux et de matières dangereuses de la 4e Escadre lors de l’activité portes ouvertes qui se tiendra le 8 novembre, de 10 h à 14 h, dans la cuisine tous grades.

Les guerres et les conflits armés sont dévastateurs. Ils blessent et tuent des soldats et des civils, et mènent à la destruction de villes et de moyens de subsistance. L’environnement fait également les frais des guerres, mais cet aspect est souvent négligé, car il peut être difficile de mesurer les répercussions au fil du temps dans les régions déchirées par la guerre.

Bon nombre des dommages causés à l’environnement sont attribuables à l’utilisation de produits chimiques comme le gaz moutarde et l’agent Orange, à la contamination des

sols et de l’eau, et à la déforestation. Les produits chimiques utilisés durant les guerres ont des effets horribles sur la santé humaine. Ils ont également d’énormes répercussions à long terme sur l’environnement, car ils sont des polluants dangereux qui peuvent persister pendant de nombreuses années.

Les tactiques utilisées pour obtenir l’avantage militaire sur les forces ennemies comprennent la pollution et la contamination des sources d’eau, l’incendie des cultures, la déforestation et l’enlèvement de grande quantité de végétation, l’empoisonnement des sols et le massacre des animaux.

Les ressources naturelles sont souvent l’enjeu de conflits armés en raison de leur valeur économique. Les Nations Unies, la principale autorité mondiale en matière d’environnement, a conclu qu’au moins 40 pour cent de tous les conflits internes des 60 dernières années sont liés à l’exploitation des ressources naturelles telles que le bois d’œuvre, les diamants, l’or, le pétrole, les terres arables et l’eau.

Il peut être difficile pour les Canadiens

de s’imaginer que les terres arables, le bois d’œuvre ou l’eau potable peuvent être la source de conflits armés, car nous vivons dans un pays où ces ressources sont abondantes. Mais une protection et une gérance solides de l’environnement s’imposent pour assurer la conservation de ces ressources à l’avenir.

Le ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN) gère de nombreuses terres publiques au nom des Canadiens. Pour s’acquitter adéquatement de cette tâche, le MDN et les Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) utilisent, depuis le début des années 1990, des mesures de protection et de gérance de l’environnement dans le cadre de leurs activités quotidiennes. Ces mesures comprennent l’emploi, au sein de l’Escadre, de personnel de l’environnement et des matières dangereuses chargé d’offrir des conseils sur les questions environnementales et les matières dangereuses, de recommander des mesures d’atténuation appropriées et de veiller à ce que la mission et les opérations de la 4e Escadre respectent les exigences juridiques.

Le Canada entretient des liens solides avec les Nations Unies à titre de membre fondateur et de participant à de nombreuses missions de maintien de la paix. Les Nations Unies sont déterminées à faire en sorte que les mesures de protection de l’environnement soient prises en compte dans les stratégies de prévention des conflits et de maintien et de consolidation de la

paix. En termes simples, il ne peut pas y avoir de paix durable si les ressources naturelles qui soutiennent les modes de subsistance et les écosystèmes sont détruites.

En 2016, l’Assemblée des Nations Unies pour l’environnement a adopté une résolution reconnaissant le rôle des écosystèmes sains et de l’aménagement durable des ressources

dans la réduction des risques de conflits armés, réaffirmant ainsi son engagement envers la mise en œuvre intégrale des objectifs de développement durable.

Le MDN, les FAC et la 4e Escadre jouent un rôle dans l’atteinte des objectifs de l’ONU en matière de protection et de durabilité de l’environnement au pays et à l’étranger.

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Remembrance Day ServiceThe Cold Lake Energy Centre ArenaSaturday, November 11th, 2017

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The Royal Canadian Legion names National Silver Cross Mother 2017THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

The Royal Canadian Legion’s Dominion President David Flannigan has introduced Mrs. Diana Abel as the National Silver Cross Mother for 2017.

Mrs. Abel’s only son, Cpl Michael David Abel, died on May 3, 1993 while serving in Belet Huen, Somalia as part of Operation Deliverance. This operation was part of a United Nations peacekeeping effort during the early part of the Somali Civil War.

Born in Ottawa, Mrs. Abel and her late husband David C. Abel raised two children, their son Michael and daughter Laura. Mrs. Abel now lives in Brampton, Ontario where she spends time volunteering and travelling with her daughter and three grandchildren.

As the National Silver Cross Mother, Mrs. Abel will place a wreath at the National War Memorial on November 11. She will do so on behalf of all Canadian mothers who have lost a son or a daughter in the military service of Canada. Mrs.

Abel will be accompanied by her grandson John Michael McRae, who is a member of 557 Lorne Scots Army Cadet Corps in Brampton.

From November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2018 this year’s Silver Cross Mother will perform a range of duties honouring the fallen from all conflicts.

The Silver Cross, introduced on December

1, 1919, symbolizes personal loss and the sacrifice made by widows and mothers who lose a child on active duty, or whose death is later attributed to such duty. Royal Canadian Legion provincial commands and individuals submit nominations for the National Silver Cross Mother who is chosen by a Dominion Command selection committee.

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Short term pain will mean long term gain for 4 Wing’s administratorsJEFF GAYE

Chronic staff shortages and a confluence of other events are creating unsustainable pressures on 4 Wing’s Financial Service Administrators (FSAs) and Human Resources Administrators (HRAs), according to Wing Administration Officer LCol Brian Zimmerman.

The upcoming restructuring of the Wing will create an opportunity to alleviate the situation, LCol Zimmerman said, but he warns there will be bumps along the road.

Wing restructuring follows a directive from LGen Michael Hood, commander of the RCAF, to make structures more uniform between the various wings. The restructuring will parallel the organizational structures of

an Air Task Force as much as possible, to make for a smoother transition between domestic duties and deployed missions.

At 4 Wing, it will mean the stand down of Wing Administration and Wing Logistics and Engineering, and the creation of three new branches: Mission Support Squadron (MSS), Operational Support Squadron (OSS) and Deputy Wing Commander. The FSA and HRA functions will fall under the MSS.

To optimize the time and effort of the personnel, both administrative functions for the entire wing will eventually be centralized in Building 1 – units and squadrons will no longer have in-house administration personnel. As LCol Zimmerman explained, the need for specialized FSA and HRA personnel in each squadron’s orderly room, plus supervisors for each, makes the old

model unsustainable. The recent division of the former

RMS Clerk occupation into FSA and HRA specialities allows for the members to develop stronger skills in a specific area. The downside, LCol Zimmerman said, is there is less flexibility built into the system. If a member is sick, deployed, on course or on leave, there is less opportunity for another member to cover for them.

In a unit orderly room, the absence of one person could potentially stop work.

“Things are changing because they have to,” LCol Zimmerman told a town hall meeting of administration personnel last week. “If we stay as we are, we are on the road to burning you out and failing at our mission.”

The goal is to complete the

restructuring by November 30, but LCol Zimmerman said it will take longer to completely implement some of the changes. He said leaders will exercise flexibility and common sense throughout the process.

He said the transition will be difficult for already-overworked administration personnel, who must adopt the new system on the fly. But, he said, when they come out the other side of the restructuring they will be better off.

“We can expect some confusion, that’s normal,” he told the town hall.

“With such a change there is bound to be some fear and frustration, even some friction. What I ask of you, as well as from us as your leaders, is that you remain patient. We have confidence in your professionalism to get this done.”


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FORCE Combat: Who’s it for and what can you expect?DANIELLE ALLARD, FITNESS AND SPORTS INSTRUCTOR

The Canadian Army (CA), in conjunction with PSP, has developed a new operational physical fitness Individual Battle Task Standard (IBTS) called FORCE Combat. It

replaces the Land Forces Command Fitness Test, also known as the Battle Fitness Test.

As of October 1, 2017, the FORCE Combat IBTS is the sole annual CA physical fitness IBTS for land operations.

It’s important to know that the FORCE

Combat IBTS does not replace the FORCE Evaluation, which all Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members are required to complete every year.

Who does the FORCE Combat IBTS?

• Any CAF members permanently

posted to CA units collecting Land Duty Allowance

• Any CAF members permanently posted to a CA field force training institution

• Any CA member who is deploying on an army operation individually or as part of a unit, or any navy or air force members deploying on army operations

• Any members for whom FORCE Combat would become applicable due to postings or operational reasons.

This new CA policy will have little impact on members at 4 Wing. The policy will mostly affect 4 Wing members who are posted to CA units or deployed with the CA.

What does the FORCE Combat IBTS consist of?

• Part 1: Five kilometre loaded march, to be completed in 50

to 60 minutes while wearing full fighting order (FFO) weighing 25 kilograms and carrying a 10-kilogram small pack.

FFO includes CADPAT clothing (including boots), helmet, C7 rifle and magazine, fragmentation vest with ballistic plates, tactical load bearing vest with four full magazines, bayonet, two grenades, NBCD mask and carrier, and full 1-litre canteen.

• M a n d a t o r y 5 minute rest, where the 10kg pack must be removed.

• Part 2: While in FFO, the member must perform the four components of the FORCE Evaluation in the usual order (rushes, sandbag lift, intermittent loaded shuttles, and the drag). These must be done in a circuit, with no rest between components, in less than 15 minutes. The individual components will not be timed and cannot count

as the annual FORCE Evaluation.

Personnel who are required to complete FORCE Combat, or who are likely to be, are encouraged to begin work up training. More information regarding FORCE Combat can be found at www.cfmws.com, and FORCE Combat training programs are available at www.dfit.ca .

PSP fitness staff can provide fitness assessments and personalized training programs. In the coming months PSP will offer benchmark FORCE Combat fitness checks to progressively and safely work towards the full test.

For more information on the FORCE Combat IBTS, or a personalized fitness training program, contact Tovah Fenske, 4 Wing Fitness Coordinator, at (780) 840-8000 extension 8194 or at [email protected]

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Padre Christopher Willis

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

The thirteen Cs of spiritual resilience: Confusion

Another “C” of spiritual resilience is confusion. One would think that confusion hampers our

spiritual wellbeing, and it can. But the opposite is also true. When we avoid and hide from the perplexities of life we are ill prepared for when we face them. When we become bewildered by their reality our faith can easily erode and be lost.

A faith that doesn’t engage with chaos lacks substance and soundness. There is a hollowness to it that when attacked by tumultuous upheaval creates a sinkhole of nothingness.

The apostle Paul describes the resilient spirituality of those who are reconciled with the reality of confusion when he writes in 2 Corinthians 4:7-9:

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show us that the surpassing power belongs to God and not us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed” (English

Standard Version).Faith is strengthened by trial, like a muscle is by

resistance. For some, turmoil is proof that there is no God, but for others upheaval becomes the proving ground for God and the birthing room for faith. We cannot know the relief of healing without affliction. Without persecution there is no experience of the rescue of freedom. Without the grief of death we have no concept of the joys of eternity and heaven.

Human beings are walking conundrums, living contradictions. We are good and evil. Pop spirituality might want to claim that we are generally good but this can’t account for evil in the world. If we examine ourselves closely we are soon faced with our own depravity.

Our job as a military exists because there is evil in the world. Our trade deals with suffering, evil and death. We hold ourselves and our global neighbours to account through doing justice and enforcing ethics

upon ourselves. To do this often barrels us headlong into an abyss of mayhem that can make a casualty of our own morality. Facing that mayhem with faith, though, can instill in us a transformative wisdom that builds our spiritual resilience with universal laws like karma, grace, forgiveness, and redemption.

In my own faith journey I have found that I need to reconcile myself with the chaos in the world, and I have had to adopt a theology of suffering. That theology has grown over time from mere theory to an experienced knowledge. In the first church I pastored, a kind, older gentlemen named Dave, who was a helicopter pilot, would often ask me with a smile on his face and a warm but firm handshake, “Christopher, how is your pain tolerance?” Experience has taught me that his question was more than mere banter.

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Community Council Recognizes Halloween Spirit in RHUs

4 Wing Community Council held a Halloween decorating contest for the RHUs neighbourhoods.

First place went to MCpl Southcombe and family at 744 Alder Lane; second prize was awarded to Sgt Bryer and family at 449 Willow Crescent; and Cpl Lindley-Scott of 586 Oak Drive won the third prize.

Five consolation prizes were also awarded.Sgt Breyer’s family was not available on the day pictures were taken.

Jeff Gaye

First place: 744 Alder Lane

Jeff Gaye

Third place: 586 Oak Drive

THE WAR AMPS OF CANADA

Ryley McMillan, 9, and Myles Newton, 5, spotted each other for the first time through a fence that separated their neighbouring school and daycare. Noticing that they both share something special, they would often give each other a wave. Today, the Stratford, Ontario boys share a strong friendship as well as a Remembrance Day tradition.

Ryley was born a left arm amputee and Myles a right leg amputee. They are both members of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. War amputee veterans created The War Amps in 1918, its Key Tag Service in 1946, and later, the CHAMP Program. Since 1975, thousands of child amputees have received financial assistance for their artificial limbs through CHAMP and have attended regional seminars where they learn about growing up as an amputee.

For the past couple of years, Ryley and Myles have laid a wreath together at their local Remembrance Day ceremony on behalf of The War Amps Operation Legacy. By doing this, they pay tribute to the sacrifices of the war amputee veterans who started the Association.

Rebecca, Myles’s mom, says it is important for her son to mark Remembrance Day by laying a wreath. “To know that veterans were part of creating the CHAMP Program, which we are so grateful for today, makes it important for him to have that connection.”

It was at a War Amps CHAMP Seminar, an annual regional event for child amputees and their parents, that the two boys met for the first time without a fence separating them. Ryley has attended many seminars, which his mom, Crystal, describes as a powerful experience. “It put us at ease to know that he was going to be OK. The War Amps has supported us emotionally and supported Ryley to do things like any other child.”

But the boys’ friendship extends beyond the seminars and Remembrance Day. Rebecca says Myles looks up to Ryley, who often plays hockey on their backyard rink in the winter. To see Ryley not letting his amputation stop him from being active reminds Myles that he too can do anything he sets his mind to.

When war amputee veterans started The War Amps nearly 100 years ago, they could not have predicted that their legacy would be remembered and carried on for years to come by young amputees like Ryley and Myles. Thanks to the public’s support of the Key Tag Service, The War Amps vital programs for amputees across Canada will continue long into the future.

Sharing a Friendship and a Tradition

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Myles (left) and Ryley (right) laying a wreath on behalf of The War Amps.


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HOROSCOPESCAPRICORN - December 22 - January 19Capricorn, the greatest asset you can have this week is the capacity to communicate. Always express your feelings clearly so that nothing can be misconstrued.

AQUARIUS - January 20 - February 18Relationship matters are on the mend, Aquarius. You couldn’t be happier with the changes. You’re not prone to going it alone, and having a mate at your side is key.

PISCES - February 19 - March 20Pisces, associates and friends have been cautious and guarded, leading you to believe you should act the same way. Don’t follow the crowd.

ARIES - March 21 - April 19You will welcome this week as a time for renewal, Aries. That means surrounding yourself with easygoing people and engaging in various relaxing activities.

TAURUS - April 20 - May 20Taurus, no matter the demands that are put on your time right now, you must take some time to retreat and focus on your well-being. This may mean staying out of the limelight.

GEMINI - May 21 - June 21 Gemini, if you’ve felt misunderstood recently, do not worry. Things will finally be righted, and you will be able to smooth over any miscommunications with others.

CANCER - June 22 - July 22This is a week of activity directly related to your earning potential, Cancer. It is time to get your financial house in order, devoting your time to budgets.

LEO - July 23 - August 22You are proud of new plans and are now feeling invincible, Leo. There is so much potential coming your way that it may be slightly overwhelming processing it all.

VIRGO - August 23 - September 22Virgo, you may have been quietly working on a project that no one has had a clue about. This endeavor will soon be revealed to everyone close to you, showcasing your creativity.

LIBRA - September 23 - October 22Libra, you might feel like you have lost a bit of your relationship magic, but in the department of winning friends, you can’t be beat. People are lining up to know you.

SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21 You are not going to do anything halfway this week, Scorpio. Come to think of it, you never do things halfway. Nevertheless, be cautious and considerate with your pursuits.

SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 21Sagittarius, you are not the type of person who is willing to settle. This week, in regard to your career, you will demonstrate just how eager you are to get ahead.

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DOWN1. Muscles that control eyeball movement 2. Hillsides 3. The dried leaves of the hemp plant 4. Used to see far away things 5. Inventor Musk 6. We all need it 7. __ King Cole 8. Earthy pigment 9. Stringed instrument10. A language of the Inuit11. Shuttered12. Cereal plant13. Senior officer

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Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environment) visits Cold LakeMAJ LYDIA EVEQUOZ, OC RP OPS COLD LAKE

Mrs. Elizabeth Van Allen, the newly appointed Assistant Deputy Minister Infrastructure and Environment [ADM(IE)] visited Cold Lake last week.

The visit, her first as ADM(IE), was aimed at gaining an appreciation for the operations that take place in Cold Lake and to meet the local team, which includes Real Property Operations Cold Lake and the Canadian Forces Housing Agency.

Mrs. Van Allen spent some time touring the Wing and talking with a personnel about the challenges and projects for the base. She later held a town hall for all engineers and other 4 Wing personnel.

Mrs. Van Allen joined DND this summer after a 33-year career with Correctional Service Canada, where she started as a Correctional Officer.

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Elizabeth Van Allen, ADM(IE).

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