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Command Team CornerRemembering our brothers and sisters in arms

We are dedicating this edition of Guard of Honour News to Remembrance Day with coverage of thenational ceremony, local NCR ceremony, and various other commemorative initiatives. This specialissue is our way of honouring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service of our country and thosewho are defending our freedom at home and abroad as we speak.

First, on Nov 3, CFSU(O) officers and senior non-commissioned officers stood on parade before PrimeMinister Justin Trudeau at the National Military Cemetery at Beechwood to commemorate the 100th

anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele. Then on Nov 5, the Central Band of the Canadian ArmedForces played at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum for their annual We Will Remember Themconcert. On Nov 11, I had the privilege of attending the Aboriginal Veterans Day commemorativeceremony and lay a wreath on behalf of the Canadian Armed Forces, before doing so on behalf ofCFSU(O) at the National Remembrance Day ceremony with Honorary Colonel Dave Smith and ChiefWarrant Officer Dany Dubuc by my side.

In the spirit of giving, the NDWCC is still underway. You can donate by ePledge (payroll deduction,credit card, cheque or PayPal) or paper pledge form. A new feature this year is mobile giving. Todonate $5, you can simply text MILFUNDS to 4-10-10 and your donation will go towards the campaign.You can also register on the e-pledge site and enter the National VIA RAIL Giveaway draw for 4 VIARAIL gift certificates of $250 each! Let’s be #NDWCCAllAboard!

We are pleased to announce that tickets for Holidays with the Central Band are over 60% sold. Theconcerts are Dec 12-13 at Centrepointe Theatres. You can purchase yours by visitingwww.cafconnection.ca/National-Capital-Region/In-My-Community/Special-Events/Holidays-with-the-Central-Band.aspx.


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Colonel Richard H.W. Goodyear, MSM, CD

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Born in Main Point, Newfoundland, Col Goodyear joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1990 as amember of the Air Reserve in Gander, NL. He transferred to the Regular Force in June 1991. He wasappointed Commandant of Canadian Forces Support Unit (Ottawa) in June 2016.

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Chief Warrant Officer Dany Dubuc, MMM, CD

CFSU(O) Chief Warrant Officer

CWO Dany Dubuc was born in Thetford Mines, QC. He enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces on 19December 1984 as an electronic technician in the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Branch. Hebecame the Canadian Forces Support Unit (Ottawa) Chief Warrant Officer in June 2016.

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Governor General's first tribute to the Fallen

By Catherine Villeneuve, Guard of Honour News

Thousands gathered under bright skies at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month to pay tribute to our fallen at the National Remembrance Dayceremony, held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. With the Canadian Armed Forces operational deployment tempo at its highest in Canadian military history, theannual ceremony held great significance for military members and families.

November 11, 2017 also marked the first Remembrance Day ceremony for Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada. In a statement released on her website – www.gg.ca, the Governor General shares that “I have great admiration and infinite respect for the womenand men who serve in uniform with duty and honour. I am the descendant of a soldier and have flown in space with members of the military—some of whom also losttheir lives in service to their country. Some of them were close friends. I know first-hand what sacrifice means.”

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Joining the Governor General and her son Laurier in the Vice Regal party were Mrs. Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau on behalf of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Mrs. DianeAbel, the Silver Cross Mother, and her grandson John McRae; the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence; the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister ofVeterans Affairs; General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff; Chief Warrant Officer Kevin West, Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer; and notable veterans.

“There is no victory without sacrifice, and there is no sacrifice without tragedy. Please, remember our fallen. Remember our wounded. And remember those whose liveswere forever changed when fate took their loved ones from their arms,” noted Gen Vance in a message communicated with the Defence Team.

Following the CF-18 fighter jets flypast, the 21-gun salute, and the benediction from the CAF Chaplain General, military and civilian community members were invited toplace a poppy on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as a final gesture of remembrance.

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Ottawa community remembers its Fallen members

By 2Lt Suzanne Nogue, CFSU(O) Public Affairs

West Carleton-March Ward and surrounding townships veterans, currently serving members and community residents gathered at the West Carleton Memorial in Carpfor its Second Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony on Saturday, November 11. Despite the cold, the sun shined down on attendees as well as the memorial plaquebearing the names of approximately 73 soldiers from the West Carleton area who died during the First World War, Second World War and later conflicts in Vietnam andKorea. At the same time, communities around Ottawa took this moment to stand in silence as they reflected on the sacrifices made by so many of our Armed Forces



Members past and present.

“This was my first year attending the Remembrance Day ceremony in Carp,” said one community member. “Today, we take the time to honour not only our fallencommunity members but all the brave men and women who sacrificed so much for us then and continue to do so today […] I am forever grateful for all those who serveour country. Lest we forget.”

Led by the Reverend Monique Stone of Anglican Parish of Huntley, the ceremony included an opening prayer and a warm welcome. Also present were young membersfrom various Cadet Corps from the area including 872 Kiwanis Kanata, Royal Air Cadets, 2870 Royal Canadian Dragoons, Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps and theRoyal Canadian Sea Cadets Corps Centurion. Many other groups and representatives were also in attendance for the ceremony including, Eli-El Chantiry, Councillor,Ward 5, West Carleton-March, members from the Royal Canadian Legion (Kanata Branch 638), Carp Village BIA and the Diefenbunker Museum. With the help of cadetmembers, participants from each group took part in the laying of the wreaths around the award-winning memorial.

Following the ceremony, guests were invited to place their poppies on top of the memorial followed by a visit to the Diefenbunker Museum for coffee/tea and cookies.Families and serving members who decided not to travel to the museum visited the nearby café, Alice’s Village Café for a lunch on the house and good company.

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The West Carleton War Memorial was recently awarded the City of Ottawa's Urban Planning Award of Merit at this year’s City's biennial Urban Planning Awards. Youcan find more information about the memorial at, http://westcarletonwarmemorial.ca/ .

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100th Anniversary of Passchendaele: Leaving no stone alone


Over 4,000 Canadian soldiers lost their lives and almost 12,000 more were wounded in what has been described as one of our nation’s muddiest and most impressivebattles fought during the First World War. Just like so many others, the battle of Passchendaele showed us the remarkable fighting spirit of our CAF members, theirsacrifices and significant achievements.

As a way to commemorate those brave men, a ceremony was held at the National Military Cemetery at Beechwood Cemetery, on November 3, to mark the 100th

anniversary of the battle of Passchendaele and the beginning of Veteran’s week 2017. Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Members from the Canadian ForcesSupport Unit (Ottawa) (CFSU(O)), led by Colonel Richard Goodyear, Commandant of CFSU(O), stood at attention for honourable guests. Most notably, the RightHonourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, was accompanied by the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, General Jonathan Vance, Chiefof the Defence Staff and Chief Warrant Officer Kevin West, Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer.

“The battle of Passchendaele was devastating for the allies and yet, it was a campaign that remains to this day, a major moment in the First World War, a moment, verymuch worth remembering,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “In keeping the memories of battles like Passchendaele, Hill 70, Vimy and Dieppe alive, we remind thisgeneration and future generations where their freedom comes from, for it was not granted, it was earned.”

The ceremony organized by No Stone Left Alone Memorial Foundation, included a wreath-laying and the placing of poppies on the grave markers of fallen Canadians ordeceased Veterans, in which military personnel along with local students from l’École Élémentaire Catholique Jean-Paul II took part in. Much like Veterans AffairsCanada works to ensure that Canadians are aware of the unsurmountable sacrifices and achievements made by members of our Armed Forces, No Stone Left Aloneaims to educate and bring the same awareness to future generations.

“Just as our service men and women take care of us, so too must we take care of them. It is our sacred duty as a country to be there for our heroes when they need us,”added PM Trudeau.

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Military Police Unit Ottawa Jail and Bail event a success

By Lieutenant Chelsea-Rose St-Amand, MIlitary Police Unit Ottawa

The National Capital Region (NCR) Jail and Bail event runs every year as part of the National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC) to raise money forlocal and national charities and every year, Military Police (MP) from across the NCR work together to make it a success. This year the event was hosted by MilitaryPolice Unit Ottawa, (MPU (O)) and raised a total of $3,616.00 towards their charity of choice, the Military Police Fund for Blind Children (MPFBC).



The Jail and Bail event sees MP conducting staged arrests of members of the National Defence community across the NCR. Units, coworkers, friends and employeesthroughout the NCR raise money to have someone arrested and brought before a member of the Judge Advocate General’s Office and serve time in a temporary jail setup in National Defence Headquarters.

The event was led by Lieutenant Chelsea-Rose St-Amand and Officer Cadet Cherie-Lyn Hiller (both from MPU(O)) with the aid of 11 MP members from across theNCR. MPU (O) members included: Corporal S.E. Ahmed, Leading Seaman A.T. Calder, Corporal O.M. Abdi, Corporal D.J. Audet, Corporal C.S. Britton, Corporal T.D.Reid, Corporal S. Baron, and Leading Seaman R. Contant.

"As MPU(O) Commanding Officer, I am very proud of the work my team accomplished at the Jail and Bail fundraising event. The MPU(O) cares greatly about theMilitary Police Fund for Blind Children and it is a privilege to be able to contribute to it. " said Maj Claude Lemieux, MPU(O) Commanding Officer.

Three other units from the NCR provided personnel. The event also included Petty Officer First Class J. O’Shea from the Naval Military Police Group Headquarters,Corporal C.K. Roy from the Canadian Forces Protective Services Unit and Master Corporal P.S. Scislowski from the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service.

The money raised will go to the MPFBC, a nonprofit, national, private charity dedicated to financially supporting Canadian children suffering from vision impairments orblindness. MPU(O) is extremely proud to support this charity and is looking forward to future events where they can continue to do so.

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Holiday Q&A with Captain John Fullerton

By Melissa Addison, CFSU(O) Public Affairs

The Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces (CBCAF) is hosting their annual Holiday Concert mid-December with Guest Vocalist Loreena McKennitt. For our



second Q&A, we interviewd Captain John Fullerton, CBCAF Commanding Officer.

1. How long have you been Director for the Central Band?I’ve been the Director of the Central Band for just over a year now.

2. What does this position mean to you?It truly is a privilege to conduct such wonderful musicians in the Central Band and to represent the CAF in the hundreds of performances we do every year. The city ofOttawa is a beautiful place to work and reside and I would be content to lead this band for as long as the CAF will let me!

3. What has your experience been like participating in the many high-profile events that the Central Band supports in the NCR?Different from my other postings across the country, the NCR offers a range of high profile engagements due to the presence of the Federal Government and SeniorCAF Departments. I have had the opportunity to participate on many honour guards and as the Commanding Officer of the band, I usually greet the dignitaries whenthey inspect the band. In the last year since my arrival the band was part of the honour guard for the Prime Ministers of France, England, Peru and Columbia. A highlightwould certainly be the ceremonies surrounding the installation of Her Excellency the Governor General, Ms. Julie Payette in September.

4. What are some of the challenges or opportunities of commanding such a large and diverse group?The greatest challenge is the coordination of roughly 500 engagements per year and managing client expectations. As a unit of 42, we have man power limitations andwhile we try to satisfy all the musical requirements of the NCR, we simply are unable to fulfill every request. I would encourage anyone in need of musical support herein the NCR to get your requests in early!

5. Do you have a favourite event or type of event to support?I enjoy the variety of engagements that the Central Band performs and so perhaps that in and of itself is a way to frame my answer. I will say though that our recentparticipation in the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the Invictus Games in September was and will remain a highlight in my career. The atmosphere was electric andthe range of emotions we witnessed from the athletes of the 17 countries as they walked through the band during the Parade of Nations was humbling. A once in alifetime experience.

6. Can you explain your vision for the Holiday concert this year?Connecting the public to the CAF is high on the Central Band mandate and so concerts such as this one let us explore ways to enhance this relationship. As a publicface of the CAF, it is important that we showcase the talent, teamwork and dedication that is representative of all CAF members. One of the most viable ways toincrease public attendance is the inclusion of guest artists.

7. How did you approach preparing for this concert?I usually approach a program with certain markers and let the creative thoughts follow. The first marker was to engage a guest artist. I am lucky enough to haveperformed with Loreena McKennitt when I was with the RCAF Band in Winnipeg and so I knew back in the spring that I wanted her to perform with the Central Band thisyear. With Loreena confirmed, I needed to ensure that the surrounding music stayed respectful with her genre and style. To that end this year’s show will be a little moreclassical in nature, while maintaining the Holiday spirit.

8. Do you have a favourite piece to perform?



One of the most well-known holiday favourites is the Nutcracker Suite and this year we will perform a fairly new wind band arrangement of this wonderful ballet as ouropening selection.

9. What can the audience expect at this year’s Holiday concert?While our audience can expect some of their favorite ensembles such as the RCAF Pipes and Drums and Serenade of Strings, the addition of Loreena McKennitt to ourprogram brings a new dynamic and colour to our performance. I am looking forward to presenting our program to our return audiences and hoping to see new faces aswell. Happy Holidays!

Holidays with the Central Band is presented on Dec 12 and 13 at the Centrepointe Theatre in Ottawa. For tickets please visit click here.

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Local Units Profile Series: When the mission is you


“Everyone always talks about the Mission, the Members and Me,” says Major Tyler Peitzsche Commanding Officer of IPSC Ottawa. This concept is reinforced at theearly stages of a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) member’s career and is known to all, regardless of their rank or trade. But when is it okay to put the “Me” first?

For the first article in our Local Units Profile series, we had the opportunity to sit down with Major Peitzsche. Tucked away in the NDMC building, IPSC Ottawa, part ofthe Joint Personnel Support Unit (JPSU), is the central support centre for ill and injured CAF personnel. Focusing on a member’s recovery, rehabilitation, and eventualreintegration back into the CAF or transition following release, the centre provides consistent support and personal services throughout the entire process.Complementing the care provided by the Canadian Forces Health Services, IPSC Ottawa functions on three main components; a support platoon, client services andservice partners, including Veterans Affairs Canada, located doors down from the Unit.

“They’re our mission,” says Maj Peitzsche.” We focus on the individual when they come to us and create a personalized plan based on their employment limitations. Weget them the care and support they need to return to duty or transition to something new.”

Not only do these support centres provide individual-centric programs for members posted to the unit, but they also provide a range of services for a member’s family.Located within the unit, a Family Liaison Officer connects families to various programs in the surrounding area, enabling families to participate in the member’s recoveryprocess as well as their own. Programs such as Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS) and Helping Our Peers by Providing Empathy (HOPE), providefamilies with educational and relatable support services.

“Seeing members succeed in whatever their individual plan is, that’s very rewarding,” said Maj Peitzsche. “If their goal is to remain in uniform and overcome whateverillness or injury they may have, we help provide them with the necessary tools and beyond to succeed. There’s also lots of examples of individuals that have acceptedthe reality that they are no longer able to be a member of the CAF anymore, but instead of sitting at home, they’ve found a new purpose and are working successfullytowards that.”



In light of the positive impact that IPSC Ottawa has had on their members’ recovery process, one of the biggest challenges facing the unit has been trying to break downthe barriers and negative perceptions that people may have of JPSU and IPSC. According to Maj Peitzsche, you don’t have to be posted to the Unit to gain access totheir programs and services; members are welcomed at the centre any time. He encourages members, supervisors, and/or units to visit the centre to access theirservices or get the information they need to better support their members.

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JPSU provides personal administrative support and programs to ill or injured CAF members of the Regular and Reserve Force who have a medical condition thatprecludes them from returning to their normal place of duty for a period of six months or more. A total of 31 Integrated Personnel Support Centres (IPSCs) make up theJoint Personnel Support Unit. These support centres provide one-on-one contact and support for serving and former CAF personnel, their families and the families of thefallen. IPSC Ottawa: 613-945-6600 ext 3014.



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Holiday Concert Q&A with Loreena McKennitt




The Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces (CBCAF) is hosting their annual Holiday Concert mid-December with Guest Vocalist Loreena McKennitt. We sat downwith her to find out how her role as Royal Canadian Air Force Honorary Colonel is meaningful, what it's like to partner with the CBCAF. and what is her favourite holiadysong of course.

1. What is your favourite part of working with the Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces?

First of all, it’s rare for me to perform with a band of this nature and one this large. It has also allowed me to perform a kind of repertoire I wouldn’t do normally. Ofcourse, it’s always wonderful to have the opportunity to stretch, creatively speaking, especially with such a high-calibre band.

2. What is the collaboration process like with the Central Band?Given the arrangements are mainly set, there is less collaboration than with some of the musicians I normally work with. In the case of the Christmas concert, it beginswith what musicians will be available and how that might impact the song selection. We then share ideas as to what the arrangement of instruments might be, the key,and so on.

3. What are you most excited about performing with the Central Band?It is nothing short of thrilling to be on stage and surrounded by all that glorious sound. One becomes quite literally immersed in the music. It’s like nothing else!

4. How has your appointment as Honorary Colonel of the Royal Canadian Air Force affected your life?The appointment has enriched my life in ways I could never have imagined. In fact, I often think I get more out of this association than the RCAF does. In my career, Icome from two modalities, the first of which is the artistic one. The second modality involves me as the CEO and general manager of a small, independent internationalenterprise where we create, produce and distribute music around the world. We also do international tours at times with up to 40 people, four buses and two trucks.Ultimately, I am the one responsible for overseeing all aspects of these enterprises, from budgets and logistics to marketing and communications.

Being exposed to the structure of a military organization, including policies procedures and protocols, has strengthened my sense of the importance of these dimensions– in any profession or organization. This structure is the skeleton on which other content and creative dimensions can rest safely and successfully. These things,however, are not renowned in the music industry. Interestingly, since my induction as Honorary Colonel, there have been a few comments on how the appointment hasinfluenced my management style.

5. How do you see your role as Honorary Colonel of the Royal Canadian Air Force affecting the CAF community?It’s hard to say, but given this position is designed to be a bridge between the civilian and CAF community, my hope is that there’s some kind of reciprocity ofcommunication happening in both directions. In my view, there’s still a lot of awareness building needed among the general public. I only have to look at my ownexperience as an example. Until this role, I knew painfully little of what people in the Canadian Forces did for Canadians. And I still have an enormous amount to learn.Obviously, having spent nearly 11 years as an Honorary Colonel, I’ve gained a much better appreciation of the situation. I’ve also endeavoured, through whatevermeans possible, to share what I’m learning with others, often through my career or simply through being a member of the general public myself. I hope this has apositive impact on the CAF community.

As I’ve become much more aware of the particular challenges faced by military families, I’ve also endeavoured, where and when I can, to offer my own insights andexperiences, as a parent and as the director of the family-focused Falstaff Family Centre in Stratford, Ontario where I live. I continually strive to be an advocate forfamilies of all kinds.



6. What are you most proud of in your career?I suppose I’m proud of the fact that through my own self-driven pursuit of history, particularly of the Celts, I’ve learned a lot about people and cultures along the way. I’mpleased to be able to render that into music people enjoy. Really, pride is less a preoccupation for me than feeling that what I am doing is meaningful.

7. What do you like to do in your spare time?I enjoy being outside, gardening, hiking, camping or cycling. I also spend a fair bit of my spare time studying child development and the settings in which we as aspecies thrive.

8. Do you have a favourite memory of a performance?There areso many good memories to draw upon and one of them would certainly be performing at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. We performed a series of liveconcerts in the Medieval Moorish castle, which were later broadcast on PBS as part of their Great Performances series. We also released a DVD and CD of theperformances, which were called Nights from the Alhambra. The setting was stunning and the rotunda where we performed was open and had no ceiling. I rememberlooking up every once and again and I could see the night sky. Sometimes it was clear and starry and other times it was full of clouds passing by. It was lovely.

9. What inspires you as an artist? What influences your music?

Like many artists, I find the human condition inspiring. I also find I’m likely to be more creative when I’m in a natural setting, rather than an environment with a lot ofvisual and aural stimulation.

Most certainly I was influenced by the genre of Celtic music early on and that has always remained with me. At the same time, I’ve enjoyed a variety of other types ofmusic, like Baroque and Portuguese Fado. I’ve also sought to weave different genres into my own creative process, particularly Eastern and Middle Eastern music.

I have also enjoyed working in other mediums, such as theatre and film. Being exposed to other creative energies works as a catalyst to my own.

10. What is your favourite holiday song?

It’s hard to pick just one. I love a number of them – Coventry Carol, Silent Night, Once in Royal David’s City.

11. Do you have a favourite holiday tradition?

I like to sing carols with friends and have tried to host this type of event for a few years now, either personally or at the Falstaff Family Centre, which I own. I enjoy carolsinging, as much as I can get it and in almost any setting. I remember carolling in retirement homes during the 1980s, all on my own with my harp and accordion – evenat Toronto’s Pearson Airport one Christmas Eve when I was on my way home to Manitoba with my harp.

12. Do you have any upcoming projects that you would like to share?Well, we’re always trying to work on more music and touring of course. Hopefully we’ll have something to announce in the not-too-distant future.I also continue to work on an initiative focused on the detrimental impact of the internet, social media and connection technologies on children and adolescents. It’scalled The Stolen Child Project and encourages family involvement.

Holidays with the Central Band is presented on Dec 12 and 13 at the Centrepointe Theatre in Ottawa. For tickets please visit click here.

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Claiming her place Part II: Lieutenant-Colonel Sarah Heer

By Lynn Capuano, Directorate of Army Public Affairs



From swimming to the big guns’ sheer firepower: the military career of Lieutenant-Colonel Sarah Heer

LCol Heer joined the CA in 1997, attending the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC). Remarkably, deep water brought her to the land forces and big guns of the CA.A competitive swimmer from an early age, she was intrigued when a CAF member and former swimmer described how being a competitive athlete set her up forsuccess at RMC and for a career in the military.

“After that talk, I started thinking about joining. I wanted something that was going to challenge me physically and mentally like competitive swimming did and I foundboth in attending RMC and becoming an Artillery Officer,” said LCol Heer.

During her four years at RMC, she competed for Canada at the World Military Games, earning a number of medals and the title of the CAF Female Athlete of the Year in1998. Although she set out to become an Infantry Officer, she soon set her sights on the Artillery. “I was drawn to the diversity of tasks in the Artillery, the teamworkinvolved at all levels and, honestly, the sheer firepower that it could bring to the battlespace.” After graduating from RMC, she joined the 2nd Regiment Royal CanadianHorse Artillery (2 RCHA) in Petawawa, Ontario and chose to end competitive swimming. “My priorities shifted to my career in the Artillery, and more specifically, leadingthe soldiers of the Gun Troop that I was privileged to command.”

Career and deployment experience: 20 years and counting

LCol Heer’s experience within 2 RCHA has been extensive: Gun line and Forward Observer experience, a stint as Unit Adjutant in the Regimental Headquarters andanother as the G1 (Personnel and Administration) for 2nd Regiment, Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. She commanded E Battery, 2 RCHA from 2011 to2013.

She completed her Joint Command and Staff Programme and Master’s in Defence Studies at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto in 2014 and was posted to theStrategic Joint Staff as a Regional Planner for Latin America. LCol Heer followed this with a year as Artillery Officer Career Manager in 2015. She was the first woman tohold this post, a fact that she downplays. “To be an effective CM, I think it’s important to be respected, credible, and have the ability to quickly build a rapport with theofficers you manage,” she said.

Deployments included both warfighting and humanitarian missions: Kabul, Afghanistan in 2003/2004 and Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) deployments toSri Lanka in 2005 and Haiti in 2010. She deployed to Kabul for six months in 2003/04 as a Gun Troop Commander with F Battery in support of the 3rd Battalion, RoyalCanadian Regiment Battle Group. Her duties included the reconnaissance and deployment of three Howitzers, the training and personal administration of 30 soldiersand acting as a Fire Support Coordination Centre Duty Officer in the Battlegroup Tactical Operations Centre.

Support on the home front while on deployment

“I think my challenges were like most soldiers deployed – missing my husband and being away from my loved ones is never easy,” she recalled. “I didn’t have childrenat that time; we were in our first year of marriage,” she said. “I look back and realize how fortunate I was to deploy so early in my career, as it was a unique experienceto put all your training into practical operational experience so quickly. It allowed me to not only build my professional competence, but also my confidence in my ownleadership approach.”

As the Company Operations Officer on both DART missions, she coordinated tasks and worked closely with non-government organizations, the higher Joint



Headquarters and other nations. “The level of devastation was severe and the amount of immediate need required by so many was what struck me in bothdeployments,” she said. “It was inspiring to witness the strength and resilience in both the Sri Lankan and Haitian people after facing such a significant disaster.”

Once her daughters arrived, leaving for duty in Haiti was more difficult, but she knew her husband had her back. “Our girls, Jenna and Lauren, were four and two at thetime. It was tough to leave them, but it also allowed me to see that as a family, we could get through it successfully.”

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This week's highlights




VCDS Honours and Awards

Photo credit: Cpl Lisa Fenton, CFSU(O) Imaging Services

Group photo of all the recipients posing with the Acting Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, LGen Alain Parent, during the VCDS Honours and Awards Ceremony at theWarrant’s and Sergeant’s Mess in Ottawa on November 2.



Beat the flu this season

Photo credit: Catherine Villeneuve, Guard of Honour News

MWO Curtis Hollister from the NDHQ CWO Ceremonial Cell launches the flu vaccination season by receiving his flu shot at NDHQ (Pearkes) on November 6.



Régiment de Hull Change of Command

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Col Christian Mercier salutes the parade during the Régiment de Hull Change of Command Ceremony on October 14 at the Salaberry Armoury in Gatineau.



Sentry Program visits Beechwood

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Members of the 2017 National Sentry Program receive a tour of the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa on November 6.



New RSM at Leitrim

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The Canadian Forces Network Operations Command (CFNOC) Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) Change of Appointment takes place at Canadian Forces StationLeitrim on 17 October, in Ottawa. Incoming RSM, CWO Roberta Billingsley is passed the pace stick from LCol Brian Mosher during the ceremony.

Poppy Campaign launch

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On November 3, Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Command President David Flannigan and VIA Rail Canada President and Chief Executive Officer Yves Desjardins-Siciliano launched, for the fourth year running, the national poppy-on board campaign at VIA Rail’s station in Ottawa.



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Parking Reminder

Please be advised that Parking lot C is designated for visitor parking only. In the event that the lot is full, please purchase your visitor parkingpass (machines located in lot C and lot M) and proceed to park in one of the multiple lots of the western side of the site. Vehicles are notpermitted to park along the road in front of Guardhouse 2.

All monthly permit holders must park in designated parking lots only. These lots are F,G,H,I,J,K,M,N,O,P. Please see attached map for reference.

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Site Maintenance Notice 1

From November 21-24 between 0700-1700hrs, Covertite will be hoisting materials using a crane to the rooftops of buildings 6, 7, 8 & 9. The cranewill be barricaded of and spotters will be in place to assist with pedestrian and vehicle traffic. There will be a lane open at all times for access.

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Site Maintenance Notice 2

Please be advised that beginning November 13, contractors from Window Butler will be on site to clean the exterior and interior windowsthroughout buildings 6, 7, 8, and 9. Work will be completed during regular business hours, and on Saturdays.

The contractor will begin by cleaning the exterior of the windows from November 13 – November 21.

The contractor will be cleaning the interior lobby, cafeteria areas, and office area windows from November 20 – December 2. During this time itis requested that if you have any personal belongings on your window or window sill, that you move them away to prevent any possible damage.

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The four new concessions are now open in building 6, offering pizza, pasta, sushi, mexican, and a full CANEX canteen to employees.

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NDHQ (Carling) chosen as final resting ground for the Kandahar Airfield Cenotaph

By Maj Mario Couture, VCDS Public Affairs

The Kandahar Airfield (KAF) Cenotaph was repatriated from Afghanistan following closure of the combat mission.It is both a memorial to the sacrifice of lives and an object of historic interest.

The National Defence Headquarters (Carling) will be the new home of the Cenotaph in Canada. Located between Buildings 7 and 9, the Cenotaph Pavilion willpermanently protect and preserve the artifact for its display and appreciation. The Pavilion will enhance the setting of the Cenotaph by allowing a variety of visitors totake a moment of contemplation at the site, which will embody Canadian values, contribute to the surrounding environment, and act as a place of commemoration andremembrance.

Construction of the Pavilion housing the Cenotaph began in May and is scheduled to finish at the end of November 2017. The official opening date and ceremony is tobe announced at a later date. Once completed, the Cenotaph will be open to NDHQ (Carling) visitors while an official date is set for its official opening ceremony.

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Keeping her “figure” with functional training

By Mélanie Renaud, PSP Ottawa

Mother of two children under 3, Laura Stevenson is a power house of knowledge and strength (literallyand figuratively) on health and fitness.

As a kinesiologist, earning her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Ottawa and a Certified ExercisePhysiologist, PSP Ottawa celebrated her 5-year anniversary in the organization this year and she isnow servicing the CAF personnel out of NDHQ (Pearkes) as a Fitness and Sports Instructor. With her




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Laura knows firsthand about the importance of goal setting when it comes to health and fitness. Shereached a provincial level in gymnastics in her youth and she also played soccer for the Ottawa Fury inher teens. Her most recent accomplishments have been the 5 years she trained for figure competitions,placing 3rd in 2013 at the Canadian Championships and then making it all the way to the prestigiousArnold Classic in 2014.

During her first pregnancy, Laura was looking for a different challenge so she signed up to a CrossFitbox and began to train in a more functional way. She fell in love with the intense short workouts (incontrast with the longer bodybuilding type training sessions) and happily shifted her focus to herperformance rather than training to look a specific way. She thrives on pushing herself to beat herpersonal records and is happy to be able to eat more than when she was training for figurecompetitions while still keeping her chiseled form. She pursued her newly found passion by getting herLevel 1 CrossFit certification in 2015 and has been teaching it ever since. Laura encourages all herclients to get up and move! She believes the most important part of fitness is to like/love the activity youare doing, in or out of the gym, and set goals to motivate you to move more.

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Words matter - National Addiction Awareness Week

By Christian Lizotte, PSP Ottawa Health Promotion

November 12 – 18, 2017 is National Addiction Awareness Week (NAAW). Led nationally by theCanadian Centre for Substance Abuse (CCSA), NAAW highlights issues and solutions to help addressalcohol- and other drug-related harm. It also provides an opportunity for Canadians to learn aboutprevention, talk about treatment and recovery, and bring forward solutions for change.

This year the theme is WORDS MATTER and will focus on how stigmatizing language can perpetuatefalse and harmful myths around substance use, and act as a barrier to seeking help and to recovery.

CCSA was inspired by the work of Harvard University’s Dr. John Kelly, founder of the RecoveryResearch Institute, for this year’s theme, who’s clinical and research work has focused on the scienceof recovery, and on reducing stigma among those suffering from addiction. In fact, Dr. Kelly’s researchshows that the language we use has a very direct effect on how we view people struggling with




addiction. For example, referring to individuals as suffering from “substance use disorders” rather thanas “substance abusers” is likely to reduce stigma and actually enhance treatment and recovery.

To usher in NAAW 2017, Rita Notarandrea, CEO of the Canadian Centre for Substance stated, “Asindividuals, we can educate ourselves about the essential nature of addiction as a health condition. Wecan also ensure that the language we use is consistent with the nature of the condition. Finally, we cansupport those who put a face and a voice to recovery, to show that it is attainable.”

“We need to reinforce what the science has taught us about addiction. Addiction does not discriminate— it impacts people from all walks of life. It is not a moral failing and it is not a “choice,” she adds.

For more information on National Addiction Awareness Week or Addiction please visit: www.ccsa.ca

Throughout the week please follow the conversation at #WordsMatter and #NAAW2017 on twitter@CCSACanada.

Getting Help

If you are worried that you, or someone you know may have a substance use (addiction) problem. Hereare some resources that can help:

Health Services – 613-945-1111 (CAF members)Family Info Line – 1-800-866-4546 (CAF members and family)Distress Centre – 613-238-3311 www.crisisline.caOntario Problem Gambling Helpline - 1-888-230-3505Drug & Alcohol Helpline - 1-800-565-8603ConnexOntario – www.connexontario.caCIPTO (Centre d’intervention et prévention en toxicomanie de l’Outaouais) www.cipto.qc.ca 819-770-7249

Military Supervisors, check out the details for our Alcohol, Drug other Drugs, Gaming and Gambling(AODGGA) workshop at www.PSPOttawa.ca/HealthPromotion.

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Paint Night for National Child Day

By Marjolaine Laveault, CFMWS

National Child Day has been celebrated across Canada since 1993 to commemorate the UnitedNations' adoption of two documents centered on children's rights: the United Nations Declaration of theRights of the Child on November 20, 1959, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of theChild on November 20, 1989.

Article 31 of the Declaration recognizes the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play andrecreational activities appropriate to the age of the child and to participate freely in cultural life and thearts.

On November 20, spark creativity and make memories! Celebrate National Child Day with PSP inOttawa! Register your children for a fun evening of Paint Night activity for kids between 8 and 12 yearsold. By attending this event, your children will come back home with their own painting creation!

Recreational activities help develop children physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively. What theylearn at play provides a strong foundation that will help prepare them for future life experiences.

The activity will take place in Uplands Ottawa from 6PM to 8PM. There are only 25 spots available sohurry and register through Ottawa Book King Online at bk.cfpsa.com/ottawapub/courses.index.asp. Theactivity is free. We ask for $ 10 deposit that is 100% refundable to secure your spot.

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How do I preserve my muscle mass?

By Nicole Houghtaling, RD Acting Nutrition Wellness Educator, and Christian Lizotte, PSP Ottawa Health Promotion

Q: I was recently on a field exercise living on Individual Meal Packs (IMPs) for 2 weeks. I found with thehigh tempo, I was often hungry and started losing muscle mass! Are these meals really enough for meto prevent muscle loss? Jesse

A: Dear Jesse: Great question! It is true that if you consume too little energy, your muscle protein canbe used for energy and will result in weight/muscle loss. Combat Rations must meet nutritionalrequirements as per NATO STANAG 2937. Each IMP offers about 1200 kcal, for a total of 3600 kcaland a minimum of 118 g protein per day. Of course, this assumes you are eating everything in yourIMP! Every IMP item has a purpose and provides specific nutrients, which is why it’s important not tostrip rations. For some, eating 3 IMPs will not meet their energy needs so a Light Meal Combat Ration(LMC) is an entitlement provided when exercises/operations are more demanding and energyexpenditure is over 3600 kcal/day.



To learn more, Strengthening the Forces (STF), the CAF’s Health Promotion program, offers qualityprograms with evidence-based research and skill building that you would likely find useful.

1. Top Fuel for Top Performance – this 1 day course teaches you how to choose the amount andtype of food and fluid to balance your energy requirements in different situations.

You learn how to:

Evaluate your eating patterns;Determine your daily energy needs;Read food labels to make better choices;Fuel and hydrate properly around training;Uncover myths and facts about supplements and sport foods; andAdjust your eating and exercise to bulk up or lose weight.

1. Combat Rations for Top Performance – this new 45 minute briefing provides the latestinformation on changes to Combat Rations and would be a great professional developmentopportunity for your unit!

You learn about:

Combat rations and when they should be used;Entitlements for fresh food supplements;Calculating energy requirements;Where to find macronutrients in IMPs;Hydration;Nutrition in different climates; andNutrition and performance.

1. Healthy eating 101 – This 2 half-day course teaches you the essential you need to know andapply to achieve a healthier diet.

You learn about:

Analyzing your food intakeBasic nutrients/foodsServing sizesHow much energy do you need?How to meet your daily needsRead food labels to make better choicesPlanning your intakeManaging triggersTips when eating outside

In addition, you can now access Combat Ration nutrition info on MyFitnessPal to ensure you aremeeting your nutrition needs – just look for the brand Canadian Armed Forces CAF-IMP.

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Sporting Events

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Sens Appreciation

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At every home game, the Ottawa Senators pay tribute to a CAF member. On Tuesday, October 24, when they played against the Los Angeles Kings, Sgt JohanieMaheu was honored by the team. Sgt Maheu is an official photographer for Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada. Sgt Maheu is a member of CFSU(O).

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The organizing team from PSP Ottawa poses with the CFSU(O) Commandant, Col Richard Goodyear (third from left), and the NDHQ Chief Warrant Officer, CWO DanyDubuc (second from left), to launch the celebrations at Hylands Golf Club.



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Almost 200 CAF members laced up to play 5-pin bowling on Walkley where the owner, a retired CAF member, treated everybody to lunch to make their day extra fun.



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Dodgeball was the sport hosted at CFS Leitrim for military personnel across the NCR.



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Military members celebrated the beginning of the NHL hockey season by playing Canada's national sport on Oct 19 at the RA Centre.



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Different units chose to battle it out on the soccer field at the Centre Multisports in Gatineau.



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Some members signed up to try their hand at volleyball at the Centre Multisports in Gatineau.



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Members could also participate in a yoga-thon at Cartier Square Drill Hall.

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Motion is Key – Pain management

By Mélanie Renaud, PSP Ottawa

One thing is certain when it comes to helping the NCR CAF personnel in a sedentary work setting: the more often you move, the better you will feel.

Did you know that when we are immobile for long periods of time, like sleeping at night or sitting at work, the interfaces between our muscles grow a kind of “fuzz”? Thestiff feeling we get is explained by the solidifying of our tissues, our muscles are no longer gliding alongside each other, they are getting stuck to one another because ofthe “fuzz” that forms when we don’t move. In the morning when we get up or when we stand up out of our chair at work and stretch, the “fuzz” melts away! So we needto move and stretch often to “melt the fuzz” that is building up between the sliding surfaces of our musculature. The less we move, the more “fuzz” builds up over timeand the harder or more challenging it will become for us to restore our normal/natural range of motion in our joints. This also is very true when we have an injury that weare protective of and voluntarily reduce our movement in that joint. The longer we take to start moving the injured joint, the harder it will be to do so. To avoid this,seeking physiotherapy as quickly as possible is imperative to getting a proper assessment of the injury and timely guidance on how and when to move again.

Here are a few practical tips to incorporate in your daily routine:

-Stand up every 20 to 30 minutes to stretch and move on the spot.

-Send yourself reminders at first to get into the habit of taking these micro breaks.

-Listen to your body! Your aching back, hips, legs and shoulders are desperate for you to get up and move.

-Drink more water. This will not only keep you well hydrated which is vital, but will force you to get up and walk to the washroom more often in the day.

-Get up and go talk to your co-worker if the conversation doesn’t need to be sent via-email.

-Do your daily PT! PSP CFSU(O) offers fantastic classes at various times during the day including mobility sessions to help you move better and smarter.

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Season launch for the National Capital Ski Club

By Lisa Margeson, National Capital Ski Club

Fall is a wonderful season for us as we store away our equipment from summer activities and start preparing for winter ones. It is prime season for the National CapitalSki Club to welcome individuals coming in to renew their memberships or joining for the first time.

Formally known as Forces Ottawa Ski Club, the National Capital Ski Club promotes affordable family skiing and snowboarding. While the club's primary focus is tosupport active and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence employees, the club is open to anyone.

We have more than 1,000 members each year who take advantage of discounted condo rentals at Mont Tremblant, weekly bus trips to Mont Tremblant, affordable skirentals and sales, discounts at local hills, local vendors of sports equipment and spas. December 3rd is the deadline for discounted Tremblant tickets that are valid forany day of the 2017-2018 season. Last but not least, the club plans ski vacations to Europe, British Columbia and Québec every year.

The National Ski Club will be hosting an information session on Wednesday, Nov 22 from 1900 to 2200 hrs at the Hylands Golf Club. For more information, please visitncskiclub.ca.

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Upcoming EventsHave a look below to find out what's coming up in the military community.

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Health-focused charity supports military families

By Catherine Villeneuve, Guard of Honour News

Support Our Troops has been added to the list of beneficiaries supported by Health & Charity this




holiday season. The third-party fundraiser is hosting its inaugural winter gala benefitting Support OurTroops on December 7, near the Uplands Site.

Hosted at the new Infinity Convention Centre, this black-tie event expects to welcome over 1,000guests, military and civilian alike, to a night of entertaining festivities such as a cocktail reception with asaxophone quartet, a full-course meal, a silent auction, dancing, and many photo opportunities. Guestsin attendance will feature senior military personnel and local business leaders, as well as OttawaMayor, Jim Watson.

“Everywhere we go we encounter requests for donations to so many worthy causes,” explained HollyOrmsby, Managing Vice President, Health & Charity. “Health & Charity is proud to support and hostannual events to help boost charitable donations and provide support to organizations such as SupportOur Troops,” she added.

Health & Charity is a third-party fundraiser that helps individuals and businesses leave a legacy throughevents, purchases, and referrals. Three foundation partners run Health & Charity and each of themrepresents an organization close to their heart. Being a military spouse herself, connecting with SupportOur Troops to coordinate ongoing fundraising efforts was a very natural process for Holly.

At this time, Health & Charity is still accepting Sponsors and Silent Auction donations for the Gala.Tickets and additional information can be found online at www.healthandcharity.com/tickets .

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Honouring our Fallen: Headstone Spruce-up Project


In preparation for Remembrance Day, veterans, serving members and dedicated community membersgathered at the Notre-Dame Cemetery from October 14 to November 4 to pay tribute to Canada’s fallenservice men and women. Equipped with spray bottles, brushes and some patience, volunteers wereable to pay tribute to veterans through hard work and collaboration.

Recalling on the success of a similar event from last year at Beechwood Cemetery, the “HeadstoneSpruce Up” project was organized by the Military Family Resource Centre-National Capital Region(MFRC-NCR). Provided with the necessary cleaning materials, volunteers from across the NCRcleaned hundreds of headstones over the course of four Saturdays in order to clean away years of dirtand moss that were covering the stones and their inscriptions.

“The MFRC-NCR wanted to be part of the Remembrance Day services as a unique way to recognizeveterans and their families… this event has brought together a whole community. Over the weeks, the



number of volunteers has kept increasing as the opportunity we created is meaningful to many.Kneeling before those who stood for our rights and now lie in the cemetery is very powerful…TheVeterans’ Headstone Spruce Up has exceeded our expectations by far. We hope to renew this initiativein the future,” says Karen Groutsche, Employment and Volunteer Services Coordinator for the MFRC-NCR.

This was not your typical ceremonial gathering; volunteers did their best to restore and preserve notonly the headstones, but also the history lying beneath it. Many volunteers arrived with their youngchildren in tow, making it both a family activity and learning experience. As one volunteer mentioned,“Events such as this are important, as it ensures that the sacrifices made by our members arerespected and always remembered”.

“All the soldiers here gave their lives so that myself and all Canadians could have a safe country to livein…Too many people forget how lucky we are and coming here to clean these headstones sure made itclear to me how grateful I am for their service,” said one community volunteer.

Located at the intersection of St. Laurent Boulevard and Montreal Road, Notre-Dame Cemeterycontains 1,200 military graves from numerous Canadians and foreign militaries; including, 42 warcasualties from the First World War (1914-1918) and 73 from the Second World War (1939-1945).

Operation Veteran



By Joshua Denis, CFSU(O) HQ

On November 9, 2017, 140 students and teachers representing 19 schools from coast to coast came toOttawa for a very special Remembrance Day visit. The visit, which took place thanks the Canadian WarMuseum’s Operation Veteran program, allowed students to pay their respects to our fallen militaryheroes as well as show their appreciation to our veterans. Following a visit with the program’s founder,Dr. Paul Kavanagh at the Fairmont Château Laurier hotel, the group stopped by the National WarMemorial and met with veterans at the War Museum.

“Operation Veteran is an important program that contributes to today’s students’ understanding of ourveterans’ sacrifices,” said Paul Kavanagh. “I am so pleased to continue to support this program and seeit grow year after year.”

Supporting the Canadian War Museum’s objective to honour and raise awareness of our veterans andtheir sacrifices, students and teachers raised money for the Museum’s Operation Veteran program.This year, a number of schools passionately took up the Operation Veteran cause and developedpublic grassroots campaigns in order to help increase young peoples’ awareness of our country’smilitary history and strengthen their appreciation for veterans. To date, the program has raised enoughfunds to allow the Museum to offer complimentary meals to all Canadian veterans visiting the Museum.

“We are proud of the role we play in building bridges between generations, through positive programsthat actively engage students and honour veterans,” said Mark O’Neill, President and CEO of theCanadian War Museum and the Canadian Museum of History. “The enduring interest in OperationVeteran is a testament to the respect that Canadians of all ages continue to hold for those who haveserved their country.”

For more information on Operation Veteran, visit warmuseum.ca/ov.

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Meeting heroes

By Samuel Comtois, MFRC-NCR

The Military Family Resource Centre of the National Capital Region (MFRC-NCR) is joining forces withthe Canada Aviation and Space Museum this November to celebrate heroes in our community. For itsthird year in a row, the event will showcase military, first responders and everyday heroes in celebrationof National Child Day. The MFRC-NCR and the museum will be hosting various activities for children ofall ages on Sunday, November 19, from 10 00 to 14 00 hrs.

Amelia Rezny, Family Engagement Coordinator at the MFRC-NCR, notes: “This event will be loads offun and a great way to meet others within the Canadian Armed Forces community at the beautifulmuseum.”

Heroes featured that day will include the Canadian Forces Military Police Group, Ottawa Fire Services,Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue, Ottawa Tactical Unit, Canadian Space Society and Ottawa’sLeague of Superheroes. Skills and equipment will be on display for all to explore.

Participants will also be able to enjoy more games and activities such as Patrick the Magician and hisMagical Theatre as well as an ejection seat demonstration. All families are invited to dress up as theirfavorite superhero.

Admission and parking are FREE for all military personnel and their families. For a complete list of allpartners and activities on site that day, please visit www.casmuseum.techno-science.ca.

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Lend a hand this Holiday Season


It’s that time of year when our thoughts turn to the needs of others as we head into the Holiday period.The “Helping Hands” NCR Military Family Christmas Hamper Project provides an opportunity forDefence Team units within the NCR to channel their goodwill to military families in need over theHolidays by sponsoring a family hamper.

Kelsey Hylland, Operation Family Doc Coordinator with the MFRC-NCR, says “Helping Hands offersmembers of the CAF community the opportunity to feel engaged and supported, by participating aseither a donor-unit or a sponsored family receiving a Christmas hamper. Frequent transitions, beingaway from immediate family, and possible loneliness during the holidays may be experienced bymembers of our community and this joint initiative allows families to enjoy the festive season.”

For units interested in sponsoring families, you are asked to provide the Helping Hands Project OPI,Kelsey Hylland (613-993-8671), with one unit OPI who will be responsible for receiving the “familymakeup” information by 17 November 2017.




For families in need, they can contact either Kelsey Hylland or Padre Alex Lewanowicz (819-939-3262).Other families might choose to self-identify at the MFRC-NCR through the spouse or partner. Pleaseexpress interest by 17 November 2017.

To ensure confidentiality, only the designated MFRC-NCR Social Workers and NCR Chaplains will bespeaking with the members/families.

Further details about purchasing a family’s hamper and delivery/pick-up information will be sent fromthe Project OPI to the Unit OPI and families once identified.

The Helping Hands Christmas Hamper team would like to thank you all in advance for sharing yourgenerous spirit with other military families this season.

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Century-old ritual inspires art exhibition


The Canadian War Museum unveiled a new personal exhibition, WAR Flowers – A Touring ArtExhibition, on October 19 in the Museum’s Regeneration Hall.

Based on the personal experiences of Canadians, the new exhibition showcases the various aspects ofwar, while also highlighting the sacrifices made by many Canadians during the First World War. One ofthe soldier’s highlighted in this exhibition is George Stephen Cantlie. During his time overseas, Cantlieplucked flowers from the fields and gardens of war-torn Europe and sent them home to his youngdaughter Celia in Montréal. His touching ritual provided the inspiration for this innovative exhibition atthe Canadian War Museum.



“WAR Flowers is an extraordinary example of art’s power to enrich our understanding and experienceof history in unexpected ways, while providing diverse perspectives on Canada’s contribution to the wareffort,” said Stephen Quick, Director General of the Canadian War Museum. “We are proud to bebringing this imaginative exhibition to audiences in the National Capital Region.”

The exhibition, which will be presented from October 20, 2017 to January 8, 2018, was built aroundCantlie’s century-old preserved flowers and consists of 10 stations, each showcasing one of his pickedflowers along with one or more of his letters. Each station also highlights a Canadian and features hisor her personal experiences of the First World War.

For more information, please visit www.warmuseum.ca.

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