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50 yearsRemembering theShearwater Flyers’football win in 1957 PAGE 21

Why give?Exploring where theGCWCC money goesPAGE 6

RescueHMCS Toronto savesvictim of volcaniceruption PAGE 3

AB David Demitroff of HMCS Toronto sends semaphore signalsduring a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) on the Red Sea with the

German Tanker FGS Spessart. During a RAS, fuel is pumpedfrom the tanker to Toronto while the ships are underway.

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By Captain Colette BrakeCFRC Atlantic

On September 29, 2007, 102Nova Scotians joined theCanadian Forces family when theywere sworn in as members by Rear-Admiral Dean McFadden, Com-mander Joint Task Force Atlanticand Maritime Forces Atlantic. “Youare a select group of men andwomen who are prepared to pro-tect our country,” said the Hon-ourable Peter MacKay, Minister ofNational Defence and Minister ofthe Atlantic Canada OpportunitiesAgency, whose words solidified theimportance of the day.

“Put on the uniform from yourcountry and you are foreverchanged” stated RAdm McFaddenas he addressed the enrollees. Thechange began with them making thetrip from their homes in communi-ties throughout mainland Nova Sco-tia to HMCS Scotian, where the for-malities associated with enrolling inthe CF took place. From completingadministrative paperwork, to abriefing from the Military FamilyResource Centre staff for the mem-bers and their families, to the formalenrolment ceremony, the transfor-mation from citizen to soldierquickly evolved.

Following the enrolment ceremo-

ny and a brief reception, 70 of theenrollees boarded buses on route toStanfield International Airport wherethey began the journey to CanadianForces Leadership and RecruitSchool in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu,Quebec where they will completeBasic Military Qualification (BMQ).Once they complete BMQ they willthen move on to occupational train-ing, which takes place in variouslocations across the country.

The newest CF members wereenrolled in a variety of elements and

components. Seventy enrolled in theRegular Force. Of the 70, (16 womenand 54 men), 19 are pursuing AirForce occupations, while 31 chosethe Army and 20 are looking forwardto a career as members of the Navy.The remaining 32 enrollees joined asmembers of the Primary Reserve. Ofthe 32, (six women and 26 men), 26joined the various metro ArmyReserve units while HMCS Scotianwelcomed six new members.

As our military family grew, one family from Kingston watched

as their two sons, Bryant andRobert Morrice, left the nest andbecame part of the Army family.Bryant has enrolled as a CombatEngineer while Robert is the newestInfantry soldier to join The RoyalCanadian Regiment. As their careersprogress, families old and new willsurely intertwine.

In closing the ceremony LCdrBlair Scott, Commanding Officer ofCanadian Forces Recruiting CentreHalifax, offered the followingremarks, “The Canadian Forcesoffers a way of life that is not only

challenging but also rewarding pro-fessionally, personally and finan-cially. With over 100 different occu-pations, the Canadian Forces hassomething to offer almost everyone.I’d like to congratulate the newrecruits here today and wish themwell in their selected careers and Iam hopeful that everyone here todaywill continue to think of us as anemployer of choice.”

If you know someone looking foran exciting career, please refer themto your local recruiting centre orhave them visit www.forces.ca.

The Canadian Forces family grows

(Left to right) Geraldine Morrice, Pte Robert Morrice, Pte Bryant Morrice,Carla Morrice and WO Earl Morrice.

New enrollees board the bus that will take them to the airport to travel toSt. Jean, Quebec where they will attend Basic Military Qualification.

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Pulled from the sea by crew members of the Canadian frigate HMCS Toronto after more than 20 hours afloat, Yemeni Army Private Ahmed is carried from a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB)onto Toronto by Executive Officer LCdr Angus Topshee.

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By Ken AllanNavy Public Affairs

On October 1, a Canadian Navyship plucked one survivor ofSunday’s volcanic eruption offYemen from the waters of the Indi-an Ocean, and recovered the bodiesof two victims. The patrol frigateHMCS Toronto, currently deployedwith the Standing NATO MaritimeGroup 1, conducted a protractedsearch-and-recovery operation thatwas rewarded by the rescue ofYemeni soldier Private Ahmed,who kept himself afloat for 20hours after barely escaping the lavaflow that engulfed his duty post onthe island of Jazirat At Ta’ir.

When lookout LS Valerie Martinspotted the faint movement of PteAhmed’s hand hundreds of metresaway from the ship, the frigate’ssmall boats sped to the rescue.Boatswain LS Frank Stewart’s rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) gotthere first.

“My heart dropped when I sawhim. We just pulled him into theRHIB and he looked exhausted.When we pulled up along the ship,the crew threw down some cover-alls for him because he had noclothes on. I helped him put themon and he grabbed my arm and justkind of nodded. I don't speak hislanguage but I knew he was grate-ful. That's what we train to do. Ithink that that one moment made

my career.”The search wasn’t over, however.

LS Martin, a Naval Combat Infor-mation Operator (NCIOP) aboardHMCS Toronto, realized that if onehad survived, the other missing sol-diers might also be alive and just asdesperate. On seeing Pte Ahmedsafely aboard, she said, “My onlythought was that I needed to getback out quickly for sentry duty tolook for the other six. It wasn't until24 hours later that I realized what Ihad done. It feels very special tosave someone's life.”

When the volcano erupted, the sixships of Standing NATO MaritimeGroup 1 were 80 nautical miles tothe south on course to pass close tothe island, and on receiving news ofthe catastrophe the fleet immediate-ly changed course to offer help.Before Jazirat At Ta’ir even clearedthe horizon, the glow of molten rocklit up the night sky and a spout oflava was clearly visible. As theNATO ships approached, the crewscould see lava flow down both sidesof the mountain that makes up mostof the island. The NATO ships begansearching for eight missing soldiersat the request of the Yemeni CoastGuard, which reported that 21 hadalready been rescued.

Toronto launched its small boats1 km from the blazing shore. Withlookouts and searchlights scanningevery ripple, the RHIB crewscombed the inland waters while the

ships searched farther out to sea.Toronto and the rest of the NATOfleet searched long and hardthroughout the night, but to noavail. At daybreak the YemeniCoast Guard called off the searchand the original mission resumed.

The NATO fleet resumed thesearch when the flagship USS Bain-bridge found a survivor in the watersix nautical miles northwest of Jazirat At Ta’ir. Ignoring theirweariness, the sailors endured theextreme heat of the day and thefierce glare of the sun on the sea thatmade objects almost invisible in thewater. In these conditions, LS Mar-tin made her discovery.

Pte Ahmed was exhausted, hungryand extremely thirsty. His eyes werered from long exposure to salt waterand sun, and he had the bewilderedlook of a man who could not believewhat had happened to him. Firstresponders gave him food, water, ashower and a telephone to call hisfamily with the miraculous news.

The bodies of two soldiers, mem-bers of the same outpost as PteAhmed, were found later.

Finally, a Yemeni Navy vesselcame alongside Toronto, and thefrigate’s crew piped the side andstood to respectful attention as thevictims began their homeward jour-ney. Pte Ahmed was picked up by aYemeni Coast Guard cutter, wear-ing an HMCS Toronto ball cap andwaving with gratitude in his eyes.

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A Portuguese Navy helicopter hovers above a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat(RHIB) from HMCS Toronto in the Red Sea as they search a field of vol-canic debris for survivors of the eruption on the Yemeni Island.

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October 16, 2006October 30, 2006 — Remembrance SpecialNovember 13, 2006 November 27, 2006 — Holiday Shopping GuideDecember 11, 2006 — Year in ReviewJanuary 8, 2007January 22, 2007February 5, 2007 — ValentinesFebruary 19, 2007 — Home and Garden SpecialMarch 5, 2007March 19, 2007April 2, 2007 — Posting SeasonApril 16, 2007April 30, 2007 — Battle of the AtlanticMay 14, 2007May 28, 2007June 11, 2007 — Family DaysJune 25, 2007July 9, 2007July 23, 2007August 6, 2007 August 20, 2007September 3, 2007 — DND discountsSeptember 17, 2007 — Home ImprovementOctober 1, 2007October 15, 2007October 29, 2007 — Remembrance SpecialNovember 12, 2007November 26, 2007 — Holiday Shopping GuideDecember 10, 2007 — Year in Review

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Support Our Troopsrally in Shelburne

There will be a Support Our TroopsParade and Rally on Saturday, Novem-ber 10, 2007 in Shelburne, NS. Theparade will begin at 1 p.m. and willmarch to the community centre where arally will follow. All are welcome andencouraged to attend to honour our sol-diers and show support.

For more information, contact KarenMattatall at karen.mattatall@ns.sym-patico.ca or telephone (902) 875-4348.

Supportez nos troupes paradeet rassemblement, Shelburne

Le 10 novembre, 2007, la parade vacommencer a 1300 h a la Legion royalecanadienne, branche no.63, 120 rueWater, Shelburne, et contiuer au Centrecommunautaire pour celeber la rassem-blement. Tout le monde sont encouraged’y aller pour faire honneur nos troupeset les donner nos support.

For more information please contactKaren Mattatall at karen.mattatall@ns.sympatico.ca.

Maritime Museumof the Atlantic events

Piracy is robbery and murder at seaand it is as old as the ocean. As soon as sailors appeared, so did pirates. Inwartime, governments used their Navyand licensed ships called privateers toplunder their enemies, but pirates weredifferent. They preyed on everyone inwar or peace and, in their own words,“declared war on all the world.”

Regular admission applies. Exhibitcloses November 4, 2007.

Exhibit: Hurricane Havoc. What willthe 2007 hurricane season bring to theNorth Atlantic? Visit the Museum andwatch as staff track the progress of thisyear’s storms on a giant weather map. Come learn about the hurricanesthat have battered Nova Scotia’s shoresover the past century-and-a-half, andview the Canadian Hurricane centrewebsite of the Canadian MeteorologicalService for the very latest on hurricanes.This exhibit will be open through Octo-ber 2007.

Submariners reunionin May 2008

The Submariners Association ofCanada West is sponsoring an Interna-tional Gathering of Submariners in Vic-toria, B.C. May 2 to 4, 2008.

Please visit www.saocwest.com forregistration and details including touristand hotel information or contact thegathering coordinator Paul Hansen atwpaulhansen@shaw.ca or call (250)294-1024.

Museum of NaturalHistory events

Seals of the Magdalen Islands ExhibitSeptember 28, 2007 to January 6, 2008.

Situated off the northern coast ofPrince Edward Island, the Magdalen

Islands are home to four species ofseals: the common seal, the grey seal,the hooded seal and the Greenland seal.Explore the interesting world of theseplayful creatures through games,soundtracks, artifacts and specimens inthis interactive exhibit. Learn about thehistoric relationship between seals andthe people, known as the Madelinots,who share this beautiful, natural envi-ronment. Produced by the Centre d’in-terpretation du phoque, MagdelenIslands and Musee de la science et desnatures. Presented in French and Eng-lish. Museum of Natural History, 1747Summer St, Halifax.

Bedford Institute ofOceanography open house

Canada’s Oceanographic ResearchCentre is opening its doors to the publicon October 20 to 21, 2007 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.

Talk with marine researchers and tech-nologists, explore interactive exhibitsshowcasing current oceanographicresearch and tour Canadian Coast Guardresearch vessels.

Investigate live marine animals inaquariums and touch tanks and attendexciting lectures. Bedford Institute ofOceanography is located at 1 Chal-lenger Dr, Dartmouth.

Email namacdon@nrcan.gc.ca. Web-site is www.bio.gc.ca/oh/oh-e.html.

Biathlon NS seeks new membersBiathlon NS is a relatively new

provincial sport organization and wel-comes everyone to try this challengingand exciting Olympic winter sport. Ayouth development program—BiathlonBears—is offered through a localclub—Nova Nordic Ski Club—thatoperates out of the Fairbanks Centre, atShubie Park, Dartmouth.

This modularized program can be tai-lored for any age group. Biathlon,although traditional a winter sport, isdelivered year round using roller skisand air/22 cal rifles depending upon theage of the athlete. Sport FuturesBiathlon Community Development dayclinics will be offered this Septemberand October in Lunenburg, Truro, andSydney. Please look for informationon these clinics in your community orcontact Biathlon NS.

If you are interested as an athlete,coach, official, or supporter please con-tact Biathlon NS at the followingaddress. Murray A. Wylie, President

Biathlon Nova Scotia, (902) 425-5454 ext 206 or Fax: (902) 425-5606,email biathlon@ns.sympatico.ca.

Sea CadetsTuesday nights in Shearwater

339 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet CorpsIroquois is currently enrolling youthages 12 to 18 in the Sea Cadet program.Learn marksmanship, seamanship, sail-ing, marching and more—all for free.Everything is provided through the pro-gram at no cost to the cadet or the par-ent. Opportunities abound in this greatprogram for youth, from dances to trips

to summer training.We parade every Tuesday night at

Bldg 4, Lower Base Shearwater from 6to 9 p.m. Feel free to stop by and seewhat it’s all about. We accept newcadets all year long.

For more information, call 463-8910,883-1952 or email 339sea@cadets.net.

RCSCC Magnificentwelcomes new sea cadets

24 RCSCC Magnificent is acceptingnew sea cadets, ages 12 to 18, onWednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. Join usfor free opportunities in sailing, sea-manship and leadership.We are locatedat Building 4, Lower Base Shearwater.For more information please call 720-1580 or 24.sea@cadets.net.

St. John Ambulance coursesSt. John Ambulance NS/PEI Council

will offer First Aid Training in the Dart-mouth area on the following dates:

Emergency First Aid/CPR Level A:Tuesday, October 16, Thursday, Octo-ber 18, Saturday, October 20, Monday,October 22, Monday and Tuesday,October 22 and 23 (evenings), Wednes-day, October 24. Saturday, October 27,Saturday, October 27 at Halifax loca-tion, Wednesday, October 31.

Standard First Aid/CPR Level A:Saturday and Sunday, October 20 and21, Thursday and Friday, October 25and 26.

Standard First Aid/CPR Level C:Saturday and Sunday, October 27 and28, Saturday and Sunday, October 27and 28 at Halifax Location.

Instructor Certification Program:Monday to Friday, October 15 to 19.

Emergency Child Care: Saturday,October 20.

Emergency First Aid/StandardFirst Aid CPR Level A Recertifica-tion: Tuesday, October 23, Saturday,October 27.

WHMIS: Friday, October 19 (M),Tuesday, October 30 (E).

Defensive Driving: Saturday, Octo-ber 27.

For further information on coursescontact our Training Department at Tel:(902) 463-5646 Ext 2201 or toll free at1-800-565-5056 Ext 2201.

Auction for Shearwater BluefinsThe Shearwater Bluefins Swim Club

will host an auction on Saturday,November 24, 2007.

It takes place from 1 to 5 p.m. atPilot’s Pub Dining and Lounge, 10Atlantic Street next to the WoodsideFerry Terminal in Dartmouth. Therewill be lots of great stuff to buy. Ticketsare $5 per person and are available at thedoor or by calling Patricia Jakeman at209-0730. Come out and support theyouth in your community.

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By Lt(N) Darren SmithHMCS Iroquois

On September 5, the CommanderMaritime Forces Atlantic, Rear-Admiral D. McFadden, along withCommander Canadian Fleet Atlantic,Commodore R. Davidson, embarkedHMCS Iroquois for a brief ceremony inwhich the ship’s company was award-ed the Admiral’s Cup for 2007. Capt(N)B. Ryan, Iroquois’ Commanding Offi-cer, received the award on behalf of theship, during ceremonial divisions.

The Admiral’s Cup was donated in

July of 2004, by VAdm G.V. Davidson,then Commander Maritime ForcesAtlantic, and is presented Annually tothe MARLANT unit that has demon-strated the best overall efficiency,morale, and leadership.

The selection committee is com-prised of Commander Maritime ForcesAtlantic, Commander Canadian FleetAtlantic, the Base Commander, and theFormation, Fleet, and Base Chief PettyOfficers. It may be awarded to a ship,submarine, or shore unit, provided theyhave demonstrated exceptional supportto the fleet and the formation’s opera-

tional mission.Criteria for winning the Admiral’s

Cup include: performance in opera-tions; personnel, technical and materialreadiness; morale; leadership through-out the unit; smartness of the unit;cleanliness; and military and civiliancommunity involvement.

Iroquois received this honour aftermore than a year of high readiness oper-ations in which it served as flagship forthe Standing NATO Maritime Group 1,and Task Group Exercises, and took partin several community relations eventsboth at home and abroad.

By Virginia BeatonTrident staff

Ayoung oak tree in Vic-toria Park commemo-rates the commissioning ofHMCS Athabaskan in Sep-tember 1972.

At the tree planting ceremo-ny on September 29, CdrSteve Jorgensen, Athabas-kan’s Commanding Officer,stated “This is a very specialday for those of us who haveserved in Athabaskan.”

Present and former crew-members of Athabaskanattended the ceremony,including two surviving mem-bers from the first Atha-baskan, which sank off thecoast of France in April 1944,and RAdm (Ret’d) GordonEdwards, a former Command-ing Officer of Athabaskan.

Cdr Jorgensen notedAthabaskan was commis-sioned on September 30, 1972in Lauzon, Quebec. Severalweeks later the ship arrived inHalifax, which would be itshomeport. Since that time,

according to Cdr Jorgensen,Athabaskan has sailed theequivalent of 30 times aroundthe world, approximately750,000 nautical miles.

Cdr Jorgensen noted thaton September 29, 2003, Hur-ricane Juan struck Halifax,causing severe damage toproperty across the munici-pality. He stated that signs ofthe devastation are still evi-dent in places such as PointPleasant Park and when theship’s personnel consideredwhat they wanted to do in celebration of the 35thanniversary, the decision wasto plant a tree. A small plaquenext to it indicates the tree’ssignificance.

“We decided we woulddonate this oak tree to honourthe community and to thankthe city for supporting us for 35 years,” stated Cdr Jorgensen.

“This is a time for us to cel-ebrate the past and present,and look forward to the future.This tree will stand for 35years of proud service.”

Cdr Jorgenson and RAdm (Ret’d) Gordon Edwards lay theceremonial dirt.

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Admiral’s Cup awarded toHMCS Iroquois September 2007

By 2Lt Cameron Hillier12 Wing Public Affairs Office

The Adventure Training Club of 12Air Maintenance Squadron (12AMS) will be hitting the trails of theGrand Canyon this week during Expe-dition Maple Oak 2007.

“Maple Oak is an annual event thathas been running for the past severalyears with a partner base, Royal NavalAir Station Culdrose, in the U.K.,” saidLCol Denis Robert, the CommandingOfficer of 12 AMS and the presidentand chair of the 12 AMS AdventureTraining Club. “Each year one of thetwo squadrons organizes a big eventand the two clubs come together to takeon a great challenge.”

“Last year’s trip was a sailing expe-dition off the shores of the British Islesorganized by our UK friends. This yearis our turn to reciprocate,” said LColRobert, “After a few talks we all agreedthe Grand Canyon would be a greatplace to go. It offers a new set of chal-lenges that you simply cannot find herein Nova Scotia.”

To prepare for the grueling event, theAdventure Training Club organizedthree training expeditions in CapeChignecto, Cape Breton HighlandsNational Park, and Fundy National Park.

“The training exercises have beenjust that—training exercises,” saidLCol Robert. “We weren’t looking for aleisurely stroll through the forest. Wewanted a difficult, challenging coursethat would adequately prepare us forthe task ahead. And thanks to WO JerrySamson, who organized the three out-ings, that’s exactly what we got.”

The three training expeditions put theclub through quick, forced marchesover rough terrain, demanded exempla-ry navigational skills, and regularlytested their knowledge of the local ter-rain. The tasks were so grueling that

only the fittest members of the clubwould be mentally and physically ableto challenge the September 27 expedi-tion to the Grand Canyon.

“While the Grand Canyon will be anew and difficult experience, we arefully prepared to meet that challenge,”asserted LCol Robert.

Unfortunately, the UK squadronwould not join the Canadian contingentfor Maple Oak this year, but looks forward to a possible Adventure Train-ing canoeing expedition in the Yukonnext year with their hardy Canadiancounterparts.

12 AMS Adventure Training Clubheads to the Grand Canyon

The Adventure Training Club of 12 AMS completed three training expeditions toprepare for Expedition Maple Oak 2007.

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By Cdr Rick WeldonDirector 2007 JTFA GCWCC

As we progress through this year’s GCWCC, frequently thecampaign team will consider how to get the message out,dispel myths, and get folks to think about the United Way andhow it supports the local community. It all boils down to onequestion: “Why give?”

So, why give? As a former cynic, I think it’s a fair questionto ask. For a long time, I was cynical about the whole processand was sometimes suspicious of the motives. Most years, Iwould donate a token amount, mostly to help out the can-vassers, because I knew that it was not easy work for them.Some years, if the canvasser missed me, I didn’t bother to giveanything at all.

It was not without some hesitation, therefore, that I assumedresponsibility last year as Director of the JTFA GCWCC. Hav-ing suddenly found myself on the other side of the lookingglass, I was determined to get to the bottom of the wholeprocess and make sure that I truly understood what the UnitedWay does in our community.

I learned that the United Way does not simply walk downthe street with an open cheque book. In fact, the process forobtaining support through the United Way Community Fundis professional, rigorous, and managed by a separate board thatscrutinizes each and every request for funding. There areprocesses in place to ensure proper stewardship of every pen-ny of funding that finds its way to the United Way.

I have also taken a number of the United Way Seeing isBelieving tours, which take you out to see many of the organ-izations within HRM that benefit from the funds raised by theUnited Way. I have seen the things that the North End Dart-mouth Boys and Girls Club is able to provide though the fund-ing they receive from the United Way. I have visited TransitionHouse, which is the only men’s shelter in Halifax, a portion ofwhose funding is consistently provided by the United Way. Ihave also spoken with the staff at Wee Care and seen what the

support of the United Way has helped them to accomplish. Maybe my openness to seeing things differently comes from

spending over six months in Port au Prince, Haiti, with theUnited Nations, where I saw for myself what happens when acountry is unable help its people—and when many of the citi-zens who could help, don’t.

So my viewpoint has changed. I have gone from giving atoken amount to make the canvasser go away to participatingat a Leadership level, because I know the money the UnitedWay raises does help, it does go into the community, and it doeshelp organizations that help those in need. In other words, Ihave chosen to cast my bread upon the water because I haveseen that it does make a difference.

So, why do I give? Because I can.

Why I give to the United Way

Cdr Weldon uses some elbow grease during a homeimprovement project for the Metropolitan ImmigrantSettlement Association.

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By Lindy IsnerCommunications Assistant, FSE

Waste Reduction Weekruns from October 15to 21, 2007. During this week,events take place throughoutMARLANT. Test your knowl-edge and find out how to con-tribute to MARLANT’s WasteManagement Program.

The Waste Reduction Chal-lenge takes place from Octo-ber 15 to 21. The objective ofthe challenge is to find outwhich unit can reduce themost amount of waste fromthe previous week. The win-ner will be decided by com-paring waste numbers fromthe previous week for Stada-cona, the Dockyard, Shearwa-ter, Windsor and Willow Parkand DRDC. The unit with thegreatest reduction in wastewill be awarded the WasteReduction Trophy.

Each day during WasteReduction Week, a travellingdisplay booth will be set up at various locations through-out MARLANT.

At each location we will

be collecting clothing, toys,books and baby items fordonation to abused womenand children staying at Bry-ony House. With colder tem-peratures setting in, this is agreat opportunity to helpthose in need.

Show your support forWaste Reduction Week andreduce the amount of clutter inyour home.

To learn more about MAR-LANT’s Waste ManagementProgram, arrange for an infor-mation session today. Thesesessions are an opportunity toaddress any issues or con-cerns regarding recycling orwaste reduction at home or inthe office.

Visit Formation Safety andEnvironment’s website http://halifax.mil.ca/N4MAT/N48/Events/events_e.htm and testyour knowledge by taking ourWaste Reduction Quiz.

To book an informationsession or to learn more aboutevents throughout MARLANTduring Waste ReductionWeek, please contact LindyIsner at 721-8837 or by e-mailat isner.lc@forces.gc.ca.

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It was a night to forget about count-ing calories and grams of fat.At the Awards Gala Dinner for

the Nova Scotia Association ofChefs and Cooks (NSACC), a teamof Navy cooks produced a choco-late dessert that had the guestsscraping their plates and hopingthere was more in the galley.

“I thought it was a very nicedessert,” stated Daniel Delarme,outgoing NSACC president andChef of the Year for 2007. “Verychocolatey, very smooth, a littleexplosion in the middle and theberries complimented it well.”

The NSACC dinner took place on October 4 at the Cunard Centrein Halifax. Each year, some of thebest chefs and cooks across theprovince take turns preparing amulti-course meal for several hun-dred guests including many foodindustry professionals.

CPO1 Bill Pratt, MARLANTSenior Cook and MOC Advisor, isNSACC president for 2007-08 andhe suggested a Navy team wouldlike to participate. Their assign-ment was the dessert course.

Approximately 235 guests attend-ed the NSACC dinner, for which PeteLuckett, proprietor of Pete’s Froo-tique, was the master of ceremonies.

The menu comprised six courses,starting with an appetizer and mov-ing through a salad of king salmon,tomato tea soup, apple cider sorbet,an entrée including beef short rib,beef Wellington and oxtail, andfinally, dessert.

The Navy team, led by ChefHeather Scott, had prepared adessert shaped like a pyramid; a trioof kalamansi, Belgian chocolatesponge, and Valhrona Caribecaramel mousse on a bed of hazel-nut nougat and hipnotique infusedcrème anglaise and toffee crisp. Itwas garnished with several raspber-ries and a Cape gooseberry.

The dessert received ravereviews. Wendy Rodda and her hus-band Howard Selig had come fromMiddleton to attend the gala andRodda noted that though she hadenjoyed the other courses, she haddeliberately left room for dessert.

“I am a new fan of chocolate andI loved the dessert. I especially likedthe fresh raspberries,” stated Rodda.

Afifth grade teacher, Rodda stated“I really like the idea of dessert in apyramid shape because I’m doingEgypt as a topic in school. I also liked

that the dessert was a constant sur-prise; first soft, then it was hard andthen at the very bottom there was atoffee concoction. It was delicious.”

The dinner concluded with astanding ovation for all the chefs andcooks who had prepared the meal.

The day after the gala, PO2 BrentHines praised his team, which wasled by Heather Scott and includedOS Billy Moore, Pte NatashaGraves, OS Nick Oberemok and LSShawn Ehler.

“I’m very pleased. There were alot of cooks at the Cunard Centreand our team held its own.”

PO2 Hines described HeatherScott as “the mastermind behind thedessert. We prepared 250 individualservings and approximately 235went out to the dining room.”

The event was a great opportunityfor the Navy team to meet and min-gle with other professional chefs andcooks, according to PO2 Hines.

“We all helped each other outwith all the courses.

By Virginia BeatonTrident staff

The Learning and Career Centre(LCC) recently named itslibrary as the Sara Somers Com-memorative Library in honour ofthe LCC’s former director, the lateSara Somers.

On September 24, a large crowdgathered at the centre for an infor-mal event marking the renaming ofthe library. Somers, who died inJuly 2006, was remembered for herinfluence in the development ofDND learning centres.

“This is a special day for learningcentres because Sara was instru-mental with her energy and her con-tributions over years. This kind offacility doesn’t just happen,” statedCheryl Read, Director GeneralCivilian Human Resources Man-agement Operations.

Other speakers at the eventincluded Stéphanie Poliquin, Direc-tor General Learning and Profes-sional Development, and Jim Stew-art, director of the Civilian Human

Resource Service Centre (Atlantic).All the speakers described their

favourite memories of Somers, whowas known for her originality, ener-gy and dedication to her job.

“A lot of people were inspired by

Sara to get more education and to dowhat she did, or to try things differ-ently and look at things differently,”stated Jim Stewart. He recalledSomers had begun working for himwhen the LCC was named the Base

Personnel Training Centre and thenthe Continuous Learning Centre.“She used to say it was a place thathelped people through change,” henoted. “Her programs during the90s downsizing helped people to

make it through an immensely diffi-cult time. Her stressbuster sessionswere in high demand.”

Stewart reiterated one of Somers’favourite sayings, which was“Autograph your work with excel-lence.” The LCC in Halifax, “theone designed by Sara and the staffhere, was the model that was usedand continues to be used across thecountry by the department.”

Learning was Somers’ passionand Stewart concluded by saying“The library will represent a placefor people to come together to learn.It is our hope that Sara’s spirit willcontinue to live on in the LCCthrough the commemorative library,and that every person who goesthrough here will feel that spirit.”

LCC staff presented Somers’fam-ily with a binder containing photosand stories about her.

Many guests also donated booksin Somers’ memory to the library.

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By LS Stephane OuletteFormation Military Police

Formation Military Police Section wouldlike to remind you with Halloween knock-ing at our doors to keep in mind these few safe-ty tips. Halloween can be a nerve-racking timefor parents. Unless you live in a communitywhere you know your neighbours well, allow-ing your children to go trick-or-treating can bedifficult. Depending on the age of your chil-dren, there are a number things you can do tohelp put your mind at ease.

For parents:• Masks are not recommended. Try a hypoal-

lergenic, non-toxic make-up kit instead;• Try to buy or make costumes in a light-

coloured material. Otherwise, place strips ofreflective tape on the back and front of thecostume so that motorists will spot yourchildren. Military Police officers will bedistributing glow sticks to children on Hal-loween night throughout our PMQ’s;

• Make sure their costume fits properly.Avoid anything they can trip over, such asoversized shoes, heels, long dresses, orcapes; and

• Always escort younger children. Older chil-dren who go without a parent are highlyrecommended to go with a group of friends.

If your child is going out on their own:

• Make sure they go out in a group of three ormore people;

• Draw a map outlining what route theyshould follow. Ask them to call you if theyplan to go on a street that isn't on the route;

• Give them a flashlight; and• Advise your child not to eat anything until

they get home. Examine their treats careful-ly. Get rid of anything without wrappers orlooks like it may have been tampered withor looks suspicious.

For homeowners:• Be sure to remove anything from your yard

or porch that a child might trip over;• Place Air blown Inflatable Yard decor in a

safe location as well and have the tie-downlines well lit using glow sticks;

• Turn on outdoor lights, and replace burnt-out bulbs;

• Sweep wet leaves from your steps and sidewalk;

• If you use candles in your jack-o-lantern, keep it safely away from trick-or-treaters; and

• Because some children have food allergies,you may want to consider giving treatsother than candy, such as stickers, erasersor yo-yos.

Above all, the Halifax Formation MilitaryPolice Section wishes you to have a safe andghoulishly good Halloween.

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Last week the hard work and fundraisingefforts of the crew of HMCS Kingston cul-minated in three large cheques being present-ed to worthy causes.

The first cheque for $1,000 was presented tothe Progress Centre for Early Intervention onSeptember 25, a second cheque for another$1,000 was given to the Ronald McDonaldFamily Room Kitchen on September 27 andfinally a donation of $500 was made to theDockyard’s cats and Pierre’s Alley Cat Society.

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the year Kingston was able to help out twolocal charities in its namesake city ofKingston, Ontario.

To raise money, the crew was involved insuch events as ship auctions and bidding onsongs that would wake them each morning.The exemplary work of MS Kimberly Out-house and LS Michael Pinault-Lepage wentabove and beyond made the fundraising effortsof the entire crew a success.

LCdr Alan Offer summed up the crew’s sen-timent as he commented, “It’s important thatwe give back to the communities that supportus. Charitable work, either through fundraisingor volunteer efforts also promotes the impor-tance of teamwork on board.”

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Halifax & Region MilitaryFamily Resource Centre.

Halifax site: Building 106Windsor Park Halifax. Tel24/7 427-7788. www.hali-faxmfrc.ca.

Shearwater site: HamptonGrey Memorial building inShearwater. Tel 720-1885(after hours call 427-7788).

Help us keep our mailinglist up to date: We valueyour privacy, and your con-tact information will bemaintained by the MFRC, and will not be sold, givenaway or traded. If you do not wish to receive this mail-ing, please call 720-1885 oremail info@halifaxmfrc.ca.Please visit the MFRC web-site www.halifaxmfrc.ca foradditional information onprograms and services foreach MFRC.

Aidez-nous à tenir notre listed’envoi à jour : Nous accor-dons une grande importance àla protection des renseigne-ments personnels vous con-cernant. Ces renseignementsdemeureront au CRFM et neseront ni vendus, ni transmisni échangés. Pour en savoirdavantage sur les programmeset services offerts par chacundes CRFM, consultez les siteWeb www.halifaxmfrc.ca.

Youth Dances updateFor over 10 years, pre-teen

dances have been a staple inthe line up of programmingoffered by the Military Fami-ly Resource Centre (MFRC) inShearwater. Following anincident at the dance FridaySeptember 21, 2007 the Hali-fax & Region MFRC has hadto re-evaluate the continua-tion of these dances, becauseof safety concerns for theyouth who attend this month-

ly program.“It is important to continue

to offer quality program-ming for the youth of our Mil-itary community,” explainedMichelle Phillips, Halifax &Region MFRC Youth & Fami-ly Services. “However, thesafety of the participants is ournumber one priority.” Therisks that the youth, staff andvolunteers could potentiallybe faced with, such as bully-ing, drugs, drinking and vio-lence are becoming moreprevalent in the community atlarge and the idea that many ofour local schools no longeroffer dances, has left theMFRC having to reassess thisparticular program.

For the time being, dancesat the Hampton Gray Gymwill be cancelled. As theMFRC is a strength-basedorganization, it is our goal tohave children and youthengage in activities that arewholesome, safe, and allowmilitary youth to have socialexperiences that assist themin facing the unique chal-lenges of the military lifestyle.Originally, the dances servedthe purpose of creating asocial network for youth, tomeet and interact with otheryouth living the militarylifestyle. As time has passedthis goal is no longer beingmet. As the MFRC is part of a caring and involved com-munity, collectively it isimportant to look at pro-gramming that helps youthovercome the challenges ofgrowing up, military lifestyleand peer pressure.

Alternative programmingwill be offered for militaryyouth ages 8 to 12 on the dateswhich previously had dancesscheduled (October 26,November 23 and December14). In addition, focus groups

will be held for military youthto discuss what programmingand special events would be ofinterest to them. “It is impera-tive that we find out whatyouth in the community arethinking and what their inter-ests are as we need to keep our youth engaged and activein their community while hav-ing fun and being given theopportunity to interact withtheir peers,” said Phillips. For information on youth programming please contactMichelle Phillips at 720-2168or the Henderson-SweetmanYouth Centre in Shearwater at 720-1776.

Danses des jeunesseDepuis plus de 10 ans, les

danses pour préadolescentssont un élément incontourn-able de la programmation duCentre de ressources pour lesfamilles des militaires (CRFM)de Shearwater. Suite à un inci-dent qui s’est produit lorsd’une danse, le vendredi 21septembre, le CRFM d’Halifaxet régions a dû réévaluer lapertinence de ces danses enraison des risques éventuelsauxquels sont exposés lesjeunes qui y participent.

« Nous devons absolumentcontinuer de proposer une pro-grammation de qualité auxjeunes de la communauté mil-itaire, a expliqué MichellePhillips, des Services auxjeunes et à la famille du CRFMd’Halifax et régions, toutefois,la sécurité des participants estnotre principale préoccupa-tion. » Les risques auxquelssont exposés les jeunes, le personnel et les bénévoles(intimidation, drogues, alcoolet violence) deviennent deplus en plus importants. Le fait que de nombreuses écolesde la région n’organisent plus de danses a poussé le

CRFM à réévaluer cet aspectde son programme.

Pour le moment, les dansesprévues au gymnase HamptonGray sont annulées. Organisa-tion axée sur les points forts, leCRFM a pour objectif d’en-courager les enfants et adoles-cents à participer à des activ-ités saines et sûres qui leur per-mettent de s’épanouir sur leplan social et d’acquérir lescapacités de surmonter les dif-ficultés particulières quereprésente la vie militaire. Àl’origine, les danses avaientpour objectif de constituer unréseau social, au sein duquelles jeunes des familles de mil-itaires pouvaient se rencontreret tisser des liens. Avec letemps, elles ont cessé derépondre à cet objectif. LeCRFM fait partie d’une com-munauté à l’écoute et active.C’est pourquoi il nous fautabsolument proposer une pro-grammation qui aide réelle-ment nos jeunes à franchir lesétapes délicates de leur vie(adolescence, vie militaire,influence du groupe).

D’autres activités serontproposées aux jeunes desfamilles de militaires âgés de 8à 12 ans dans les créneauxhoraires qui étaient réservésaux danses (les 26 octobre, 23novembre et 14 décembre).Par ailleurs, nous mettrons surpied des groupes de discussionau sein desquels les jeunespourront nous dire quels sontles programmes et les activitésqui les intéressent partic-ulièrement. « Nous devonsabsolument savoir ce quepensent nos jeunes et ce qui lesintéresse si nous voulons

qu’ils continuent de participeractivement à la vie de la com-munauté tout en s’amusant eten ayant entre eux deséchanges intéressants » depréciser Mme Phillips. Pourtout renseignement sur la pro-grammation à l’intention desjeunes, veuillez communiqueravec Michelle Phillips enappelant au 720-2168, ou auCentre pour les jeunes Hen-derson-Sweetman de Shear-water au 720-1776.

MFRC programsMFRC Program locations

are listed with each program.Unless otherwise listed, pro-grams and events at the Hal-ifax site are located in theHalifax Military CommunityCentre, Bldg 106 WindsorPark and programs at theShearwater site are located atHampton Gray Memorialbuilding in Shearwater.

Registration: Please regis-ter and pay for MFRC pro-grams—including Childcare.Participants are not fully registered until they havepaid for the program/event.Spaces are only reserved forpaid participants.

Refunds and Cancellations:Refunds will be issued to par-ticipants if they withdraw onor before the registrationdeadline. Late withdrawal or ano-show will result in the for-feit of any paid fees. Excep-tions will be considered forsickness at the discretion ofthe coordinator.

Please note that unless oth-erwise indicated, programsare offered in English. Pleasecall 427-7780 for info.

Family events

HalloweenHaunted Mansion

Friday, October 26, 2007, 5to 9 p.m. Saturday, October27, 2007, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Halifax MFRC Youth Centre,38 MacDougall Avenue,Haifax, NS. Ages: Eight andup (these ages are guidelinesand are still at the discretion ofparents and you know yourchild best). Registration notrequired. Fee: $2/person allCommunity Members.

The Halifax & Region Mil-itary Family Resource Centreis doing something new thisyear for their Halloween Fun.We are creating a HauntedMansion for all to come andsee. This will undoubtedly be awesome.

Halloween PartySunday, October 28, 2007.

1 to 3 p.m. Halifax & RegionMilitary Family ResourceCentre. Ages: Family Activity.Registration Deadline: Octo-ber 22, 2007 You are not fullyregistered unless you havepaid and received your ticket.There are only 150 ticketsbeing sold. Fee: $2/militaryfamily member $3/non-mili-tary family member.

The Halifax & Region Mil-itary Family Resource Centreis putting on a Halloween Par-ty for families to come out andenjoy an afternoon of fun withgames, food and crafts for allages. In addition to all this, wewill also be offering PumpkinCarving where you can use avariety of mediums to cre-

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ate your own masterpiece as well asdo a traditional carving. This prom-ises to be a fun afternoon.

Winter Wonderlandat the Forum

Presented by Halifax & RegionMFRC and the Canadian ForcesHalifax Personnel Support Pro-grams (PSP). Saturday, December15. $2 person Location: HalifaxForum Annex, Corner of WindsorStreet and Young Avenue. 2910Windsor Street, Halifax.

All military families are invited.Come and join the holiday fun withentertainment provided by GlowParties. Some will remember theBreakfast With Santa and OpenHouse events from past years, butthis year we’re trying somethingnew and bigger. There will beinflatables, games, Hairy the Talk-ing Robot and even more. There aretwo time slots: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and2 to 5 p.m. with 700 tickets avail-able for each. Tickets are $2 each,and available on a first come firstserved basis at both the Halifax andShearwater sites of the MFRC. Youmust pay for and pick up tickets inadvance as tickets for all adults andchildren will be needed to get intothe event. For information pleasecall 427-7788.

Programmes francophones

Halte-GarderieDu lundi au vendredi 9h à 12h.

Lundi, mercredi et vendredi 13h à16h. Site de Shearwater, salle 219.Inscriptions 1 semaine d’avanceafin de vous assurez une place. 720-1040. Coût : 3$/heure pour 1 enfant,1.50$/heure pour les autres enfantsd’une même famille.

Café-CauserieLes mardis à compter du 18 sep-

tembre de 13h à 16h. Site de Shear-water – Salon des bénévoles. Aucuneinscription requise.

Pour plus de renseignementscommuniquez avec le 720-2113.

Parent & BambinMardi – 9h30 à 11h30. Shearwa-

ter, Salle de Classe 305. Aucune

inscription requise. Coût : 1$ parenfant de famille militaire. 3$ parenfant de famille non-militaire.

Ce programme interactif s’adresseaux enfants de 0 à 5 ans et leurs parents ou gardiens(ennes). Lesenfants participent à différentesactivités: jeux libres, bricolage,gym et comptines. N’oubliez pasvotre collation.

Pour plus d’information télé-phonez au 720-2113.

Bienvenue BébéShearwater, Salon des bénévoles.

: Les jeudis 8 novembre et 13décembre. De 9h30 à 11h30. Halifax: Les jeudis 22 novembre et 20décembre. De 9h30 à 11h30. Aucuneinscription n’est requise Coût : 1$par enfant de famille militaire. 2$par enfant de famille non-militaire.

Ce programme s’adresse auxmamans attendant un enfant ou auxnouveaux parents d’enfants de 0 à24 mois. Une infirmière francopho-ne de Capital Health est sur placepour peser votre bébé et disponiblepour répondre à toutes vos ques-tions. C’est une excellente occasionde partager vos expériences!

Pour en savoir plus téléphonez au 720-2113.

Nouveau serviceNous désirons mettre à jour notre

registre de petites entreprises etd’emplois saisonniers.

Si vous être un membre de notrecommunauté militaire, jeune ouadulte, et désirez offrir vos servic-es, veuillez communiquer avec le720-2113 pour vous enregistrer.

Soirées de FillesVendredi 9 novembre 2007 Coût

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Professional developmentopportunities for volunteers

The Halifax & Region MilitaryFamily Resource Centre is pleased

to offer a series of seven profes-sional development opportunitiesfor our volunteers. There is no costto attend these sessions if you are anMFRC volunteer, however you mustregister because space is limited ineach session to 20 volunteers.

All sessions take place at theShearwater Site of the Halifax &Region MFRC in the Board Room.

Networking for Success.Tuesday November 13, 2007. 10

to 11:30 a.m. Facilitator BrendaFair, CHRP, Fairwinds Training andDevelopment.

This informative and highlyinteractive seminar covers thebasics of developing an effectivenetwork. In all walks of life, a net-work is a large combination of people who know you and knowwhat you do. We all use this net-work to enhance our business, growour circle of friends and make decisions about where and what wewill purchase.

How to Engage in CourageousCommunication.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007. 10to 11:30 a.m. Facilitator Mara Viz-zutti, B.Ed., Life-By-Design.

Giving and receiving feedback ishard to learn and if practiced a toolthat will prevent a good deal of con-flict before it starts.

Programs for children

Weekday Casual Childcare Halifax site: Monday through

Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to12:00 noon and 1 to 4 p.m., Thurs-day 1 to 4 p.m. Call 722-4663.

Shearwater site. Monday, Wednes-day, Friday 9 to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 9 to 12p.m. Call 720-1040.

Register one week in advance toensure space. Cost: $3/hour for thefirst child and $1.50/hour for thenext sibling.

Need some time for you or havean appointment? We offer CasualChildcare. To make an appointmentup to one week in advance pleasecontact the site most convenient toyou. Please provide snacks for yourchildren, no nuts please. Please pro-vide necessary clothing and itemsfor your children such as appropri-

ate indoor and outdoor clothing/footwear, diapers, wipes, change ofclothes and bottles.

Parent and TotHalifax site: Thursday Mornings

9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays 9 to 11 a.m.call 427-7792.

Shearwater site: Monday, Tues-day (French), Wednesday and Thurs-day. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. call 720-1040. Fee: $2 military family, $3non-military.

This is an interactive child-cen-tred program for parents and care-givers of young children ages birthto five years. The program offers avariety of activities from free play,crafts and gym time.

Saturday Casual careFor children birth to 12 years.

Halifax: October 27, November 17.Shearwater: October 20, Novem-

ber 3 and 24. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.You can register by the hour or

for the full day. ($15 per day) $3 perhour for the first child and $1.50 perhour for additional siblings. If yourfamily is affected by work/opera-tional related separation respitehours can be used to offset the costof care.

Registration: Deadline to registeris Thursday before each date andpayment is due prior to registrationdeadline in order to confirm yourspot. Please provide lunch for thosechildren staying over the lunchhour, no nuts please and any neces-sary gear for infants such as changeof clothes, bottles and diapers. Call427-7788 to register for Halifax or720-1040 to register for Shearwaterdates or for more information.

My First Reading ClubMonday mornings 10 to 11a.m.

Halifax site. Ages: Infant to fiveyears. Cost: Free. Registration not required.

Remember how much fun it wasto read your favorite story. In MyFirst Reading Club we want chil-dren to get hooked on books. Weenjoy a story time with finger plays,puppets and stories, which encour-age the children to love books andhave fun. There are book packages,to take home, enjoy and return the

following week. Hope to read withyou soon.

New Baby ProgramEvery Friday. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Shearwater site. No registrationrequired. Fee: Military $1/child.Civilian $2/child.

If you are expecting a child or areparents with children ages birth to24 months, this program offers youan opportunity to get together withother parents and parents-to-be tosocialize and discuss issues relatedto parenting an infant. For moreinformation please call 720-1040.

GymboreeShearwater site: Saturday, Octo-

ber 20, register by October 18 andSaturday, November 17. Registerby November 15 at 720-1885. 10 to11:30 a.m. Halifax site: Saturday,November 3, 2007. Register byNovember 1 at 427-7788. 10 to11:30 a.m. Ages: Infant to fiveyears. Cost: $2/military child $3/non-military child. To registerplease call 427-7788

Start out your Saturday withGymboree. Our Volunteers create afun and exciting morning in a safeand positive learning environmentfor the family. This program giveschildren the chance to get somephysical activity and have fun. Theycan participate in parachute games,ball play, tunnel crawl and muchmore. Asnack will also be provided.So come out and see our Gymboree!

Making Connections Wednesdays. 10 to 11 a.m. Shear-

water site. Registration is requiredby November 2 for all sessions orFriday before the session you areinterested in attending. To Registercall 720-1885 or drop off at theShearwater site’s main office. Fee:One child/parents for $5/session or$16/ all sessions. Two children/par-ents for $6.50/ session or $22/ allsessions. Three children/parents for$8/sesson or $32/all sessions.

Drop the children off in our Casu-al care program and join other par-ents in an informal social setting.Casual care is included in the priceof sessions. If your child is youngerthen three months or you will not be

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Fathers!Wednesday November 7, 14. 6:30

to 8:30 p.m. Shearwater site. Pay-ment and Registration is due byNovember 2, by calling 720-1885 ordrop in the main office in Shearwa-ter. Fee: Military $10. Civilian $15.

Join other fathers to talk aboutbeing a Dad and how you manageyour life. We will explore father-hood, the military life, behaviours,ages and your child’s developmentas well as fun activities to do withyour children inside the home aswell as outside. For more informa-tion call 720-1040.

Dad & Me: Sushi workshopSunday, November 25, 2007.

Shearwater Site. 1 to 3 p.m. $5/Per-son military $7/Person non mili-tary. Ages: Five years and up. Reg-istration Required 720-1885

Come to our Sushi Workshop forDads and their children to experi-ence a bit of Japanese Culture.Dad’s and their children will partic-ipate in making Sushi and willenjoy eating some as well as takingsome home to Mom to try. As well,we will be testing our creativitywith a lesson in Origami.

Please advise if any allergies.

Youth Programs

In-Service School DayShearwater site. Friday, October

26, 2007. Join us at the HendersonSweetman Youth Centre for somedrop-in during the in-service schoolday. No fee for the drop-in programhowever participants must have avalid Youth Centre membership.

Pre-teen drop in. Ages eight to 12years 9 to 11:30 a.m. Teen drop in.Ages 13 to 17 years noon to 3 p.m.

Pre-teen Halloweenparty & pot luck event

Saturday, October 27, 2007. 7 to10 p.m. Shearwater HendersonSweetman Youth Centre. Registra-tion Deadline: Friday October 26,2007. Fee: $7. Ages: 8-13 years.

Join us for our annual Halloweenparty. Prizes awarded for the topcostumes. Participants will com-pete in a variety of games, contestsand challenges. We’ll also watch ascary movie to wrap up the night.Participants must bring a potluckfood item to share with 25 children.We fill up every year, so be sure toregister early.

Shearwater FloorHockey League

Wednesdays. Draft Night #1:

Wednesday November 7. DraftNight #2: Wednesday November14. 6 to 7:30 p.m. for ages eight to 13 years. 7:30 to 9 p.m. for ages 14 to 18 years. Shearwater site, Hampton Gray Gymnasium.Fee: $15 with valid Youth CentreMembership.

This is a co-ed league and wewelcome children and youth of allskill levels. We play 3 on 3 hockey,plus a goalie. Each team is made upof 10 to 12 players in order toensure maximum playing time forparticipants. All equipment is pro-vided, including sticks, goggles,shirts and goalie gear. Each week,participants will receive a 15-minute warm-up followed by two15 minute running time halves.

Café NightsDate: Every Second Thursday

night. Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Location:Shearwater Henderson SweetmanYouth Centre.

Cost: Café Nights are free, but weask that you bring a non-perishablefood donation for the Metro FoodBank. Participants must also have avalid Youth Centre membership.

Every week, we’ve got coffeeand lattés not to mention bakedgoods and snacks. Check out ournew café area. Café nights are lim-ited to the first 25 youth, so in orderto get in, be early in line.

Tutoring programfor children & youth

H&R MFRC, Shearwater Site,offers one to one tutoring assistancefor children and youth. The tutoringprogram is facilitated by adult volun-teers from the Hampton Gray Build-ing. There is no cost to access theseservices however participants musthave a valid Youth Centre member-ship. The tutoring program is for students experiencing minor chal-lenges that can be enhance by one onone support. Tutoring sessions areoffered once a week for a six to eightweek sessions. The dates and timesare determined by both the studentand the volunteer tutor. For moreinformation about this program, or tovolunteer, please contact the YouthServices Coordinator at 720-1776.

Spa NightFriday, November 9, 2007. Reg-

ister by November 2, 2007. 7 to 9p.m. Halifax site Youth Centre. Fee:$10. Ages: 10 to 15 years.

Tonight we will be enjoyingsome well deserved rest and relax-ation while learning basics of handmassage, make-your-own spa treat-ments and much more. Call 427-7788 to register.

Youth Babysitting CourseSaturday, November 17, 2007.

Register by November 10, 2007. 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Halifax site YouthCentre. Fee: $45. Ages: 11+ years.

Join us for a day of learning agreat set of skills to help you or yourchild become a safe and responsiblebabysitter. This program is offeredin conjunction with Courtney’sFirst Aid. Call 427-7788 to register.

Hip Hop Dance WorkshopFriday, November 30, 2007. Reg-

ister by November 26, 2007. 7 to8:30 p.m. Shearwater Site, Hamp-ton Grey Gym. Fee: $8. Ages: Eightto 13 years.

Join a hip hop dance instructorfor a night of hot new dance movesand great music. Be Sure to wearcomfortable clothes and sneakers or dance shoes. Call 427-7788 toregister.

Youth ChristmasCard Making

Saturday, December 8, 2007. Reg-ister by December 3, 2007 12:15 to2:30 p.m. Halifax Site Youth Centre.Fee: 8. Ages: 10 to 18 years.

Join us for creating your ownhomemade Christmas cards usingstamping techniques and lots of funcrafting supplies. Also make gifttags for all your Christmas presentsfor friends and family. Call 427-7788 to register.

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Adult programming

Coffee ConnectionsTuesday, Friday 9:30 to 11:30

a.m. Shearwater MFRC. What isCoffee Connections?

It’s a brand new military spousegroup. We meet Tuesday and Fri-day mornings (9 to 11:30 a.m.).Family members have the chance to get together and share commonexperiences Meeting topics willdepend on your input. So if you’relooking for something to do withyour morning—come join us in theCommunity Lounge. For moreinformation or if you require Casual care please call Tracey at720-1159.

Pet First AidSaturday, October 20, 2007. 8

a.m. to 4 p.m. Halifax MFRC. Reg-istration deadline: Monday, Febru-ary 15, 2007. Fee: $55/person.

Pet First Aid (PFA) is an introduc-tory program that provides life-sav-ing training, which encourages safe-ty in emergency situations and pre-pares rescuers to respond to life-threatening emergencies for domes-tic animals. First Aid for Pets pro-vides the participant with theknowledge, judgement, and skillsneeded to respond safely and effec-tively in an emergency.

MS Word L1: Beginner$25 military family $35 civilian.

October 23, 30, November 7, 2007(three evenings) 6:15 to 8 p.m.

Aprogram for people with little orno prior computer experience. Wordprocessing certainly belongs in thebusiness world, but it is also a pop-ular application for home computeruse. People want to learn word processing to write personal corre-spondence, keep personal records,provide support for a home-basedbusiness, write term papers andreports, résumés and covering let-ters. Topics include preparing docu-ments, enhancing and customizingdocuments. Lessons are given in afriendly and non-threatening learn-ing environment.

Legal information seriesShearwater. Child Support: Octo-

ber 24, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., volunteerlounge. Please register by October21. Cost: $3 per person. (Double

cost for non-military where spaceavailable).

The Halifax & Region MilitaryFamily Resource Centre andBoyne/Clarke Barristers and Solic-itors are presenting Legal Informa-tion Series. Registration is required.Please call 720-1885. A limitednumber of childcare spaces will beavailable for $2 per child or $5 perfamily/night for those who registerprior to registration deadlines foreach session. (Double cost for non-military where space available).

Lighthouse CircleNovember 1,15,29 and Decem-

ber 13. 6:30 to 8:30. Shearwatersite. Childcare available by regis-tering the day before.

A dynamic group of women liv-ing the military lifestyle who sup-port, learn and share with each oth-er. Come out and join us for greatdiscussion, self-care, laughter, funand friendship. New participantsalways welcome. For more infor-mation or to register for childcareplease call 720-1928.

Mind Body Spirit:Caring for others whileremembering you

November 3, 2007. 9 to 4:30 p.m.Shearwater Site Gym. Cost: $25which must be paid by October 24.

Join us for a day to connect withyourself and others while weexplore the many roles womenundertake when caring for others.The morning workshops will haveopportunities to explore the manyfacets of care giving, balancing lifedemands, self care and role stress.The afternoon will invite you toindulge yourself in self care ritualssuch as reiki, mindful meditationand motivational exercise. Lunchand snacks are provided. Childcareis available. To register or for moreinformation please contact Eliza-beth Thomas at 720-1928.

Life’s EmergenciesExpect the UnexpectedMonday, November 5, 2007.

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Halifax & RegionMFRC Halifax site. Registrationdeadline: Wednesday, October 31,2007. Fee: $20/military familymember $30/non-military family

member. Free childcare to militaryfamilies only.

What if the electricity goes off?What if my family only has twodays notice of a deployment? Whatif my car breaks down? Do any ofthese things concern you? Join usfor an interactive evening focusingon organizing you and your familyfor life’s unexpected events. Thehighlight of this workshop will bean introduction to an indispensabletool to organize your life. In addi-tion, you will create an emergencyhome kit.

Separation & Divorce.Tuesdays, November 6 and 13,

2007. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Halifax &Region MFRC, Halifax site. Regis-tration deadline: November 1,2007. Fee: $10/military familymember, $15/non-military familymember. Free childcare to militaryfamilies only.

Join us for two evening sessionsas we explore good co-parentingand how to successfully help chil-dren through the new family defini-tions. We will cover self-care andwhat resources are available for allmembers of the family. You willhave an opportunity to share gener-al questions with a Halifax &Region MFRC social worker.

MS Word L1: Intermediate$25 military family $35 civilian.

November 13, 20, 27, December 4,2007 (four evenings) 6:15 to 8 p.m.

A continuation of Word Level 1.Participants learn more advancedword processing. This programintroduces more opportunities topractice techniques learned in thebeginner level. Lessons are given ina friendly and non-threateninglearning environment.

Wellness WednesdayWednesday, November 14, 2007.

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Halifax & RegionMFRC, Halifax site. Registrationdeadline: Thursday November 8, 2007.

We will experience Drummingwith Yoga Rhythm. There are manybenefits to Drumming and Yogasuch as stress release and relax-ation, enhanced concentration andattention, increased energy andmore. These sessions will run oncea month, October, November andDecember. Come join us for this

simple yet profound interactionwhere the hitting of the drum willallow for community team spirit.Participants need to provide theirown drum.

ScrapbookingFriday, November 16, 2007. 6 to

10 p.m. Halifax & Region MFRC,Halifax site. Registration deadline:Friday, November 9, 2007. Fee:$10/military family member, $15/non-military family member.

Life Binder: Organizing lifeThree nights, Mondays, Novem-

ber 19, 26 and December 3, 2007.6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Halifax &Region MFRC, Halifax site. Regis-tration deadline: Thursday, Novem-ber 15, 2007. Fee: $40/militaryfamily member, $30/person fordeployed families, $60/non-mili-tary family member. Free childcareto military families only.

Can you find your child’s immu-nization card? Do you know whereyour marriage certificate is? Do youhave all your credit card informa-tion in case of theft? If youanswered “no” to any of these ques-tions then you need the help of aprofessional organizer. With over10 years experience, KathleenBoland and Catherine Lyle willteach you strategies to bring yourimportant personal informationunder control. Leave with a binderthat will keep all your personalinformation centralized, accessibleand maintainable.

Gifts from the KitchenWednesday, November 28, 2007.

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Halifax & RegionMFRC, Halifax site. Registrationdeadline: Friday, November 22,2007. Fee: $20/military familymember, $30/non-military familymember. Childcare: $5/family formilitary families only. Free fordeployed families.

Try something new this holidayseason! Join us as we make a vari-ety of creative gifts from thekitchen that you can give to familyand friends or keep for yourself to help with the entertaining prepa-rations. Recipes we will mayinclude dip mixes, cookies in a jar,chocolates and more. We will alsowork on the creative presentation ofthese gifts.

Programmes pour enfants

Garde d’enfantsoccasionnelle

Halifax : du lundi au mercredi, de9 h à 12 h; le jeudi, de 13 h à 16 h.Pour tout renseignement, télé-phonez au 722-4663.

Shearwater : lundi, mercredi etvendredi, de 9 h à 12 h et de 13 h à16 h; mardi et vendredi, de 9 h à 12h. Pour tout renseignement, télé-phonez au 720-1040.

Inscrivez-vous une semaine à l’avance afin de vous garantir une place.

Coût : 3 $ / h pour le premierenfant et 1,50 $ / h pour chacun desautres enfants.

Avez-vous besoin de temps pour« vous » ou pour vous rendre à unrendez-vous? Nous offrons desservices de garde d’enfants occa-sionnelle. Pour fixer un rendez-vous une semaine à l’avance aumaximum, veuillez communiqueravec le CRFM de votre choix.Apportez des collations pour vosenfants, mais pas de noix, s’il vousplaît. Venez avec tout ce dont votreenfant aura besoin : vêtements etchaussures d’intérieur ou d’ex-térieur, couches, lingettes, vête-ments de rechange, biberons, etc.

Parent et bambinHalifax : les jeudis matin, de 9 h

à 11 h. Pour tout renseignement,téléphonez au 427-7792.

Shearwater : lundi, mardi(français), mercredi et jeudi, de 9 h30 à 11 h 30. Pour tout renseigne-ment, téléphonez au 720-1040.Coût : 2 $ (famille de militaire), 3 $(autres). 1 $ / enfant (familles demilitaire), 2 $ / enfant (autres).

Programme interactif pour lesparents ou personnes responsablesd’enfants de 5 ans et moins. Au pro-gramme : jeux libres, bricolage,activités physiques au gymnase, etc.

Garde d’enfants les samedisPour enfants de 12 ans et moins.Halifax : 27 octobre, 17 novembre.Shearwater: le 20 octobre, le 3 et

24 novembre. De 10 h à 15 h.Vous pouvez vous inscrire pour

une ou quelques heures (3 $ l’heurepour le premier enfant et 1,50 $l’heure pour chacun des autresenfants) ou pour toute la journée

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Les inscriptions doivent se faireau plus tard le jeudi précédantchaque date indiquée, et lespaiements doivent être effectuésavant la date limite d’inscription,afin de confirmer votre place.Veuillez apporter le déjeuner de vosenfants qui restent à l’heure dudéjeuner. Pas de noix, s’il vousplaît. Apportez le nécessaire pourvos enfants : vêtements derechange, biberons, couches, etc.Pour vous inscrire ou pour obtenirplus de renseignements sur lesdates, veuillez téléphoner au 427-7788, pour Halifax ou au 720-1040,pour Shearwater.

Mon premier club de lectureLes lundis, de 10 h à 11 h. CRFM

d’Halifax. Pour les enfants de 5 anset moins. Coût : gratuit. Pas d’in-scription requise.

Souvenez-vous tout le plaisir quevous aviez à lire votre histoirepréférée. Dans Mon premier club delecture, nous voulons que les enfantsdécouvrent « la passion pour leslivres et la lecture ». Nous proposonsdes activités comme la « narration decontes », avec jeux de doigts, mari-onnettes et contes, ce qui incite les

enfants à aimer la lecture tout enayant du plaisir. Vous pouvezemporter des lots de livres chezvous, les dévorer et les retourner lasemaine suivante. Au plaisir donc devous rencontrer bientôt pour lireensemble de belles histoires!

Tout sur le nouveau-néLes vendredis, de 9 h 30 à 11 h

30. Shearwater. Pas d’inscriptionrequise. Coût : 1 $ /enfant (famillede militaire), 2 $ /enfant (autres).

Si vous attendez la naissanced’un enfant ou vous avez déjà unbébé d’au plus 24 mois, ce pro-gramme vous offre l’occasion derencontrer d’autres parents oufuturs parents afin de discuter dequestions qui intéressent les parentsde nourrissons. Nous vous invitons,vous et vos enfants, à participer àces rencontres régulières. Ledernier vendredi de chaque mois,des employés de Capital Health animeront une clinique de puéricul-ture pendant une heure. Pour plusde renseignements, téléphonez au 720-1040.

Aux pères de famille!Les mercredis 7 et 14 novembre.

De 18 h 30 à 20 h 30. Locaux deShearwater, salle 308 Paiement etinscription : au plus tard le 2novembre. Téléphonez au 720-1885 ou présentez-vous au bureau

principal du CRFM de Shearwater.Coût : 10 $ pour les familles desmilitaires, 15 $ pour les autres.

Venez rencontrer d’autres pèresde famille pour discuter ensembledu rôle du père de famille et de lafaçon de gérer votre vie. Cet ateliervous permettra d’explorer la pater-nité, la vie militaire, les comporte-ments, les différents âges et ledéveloppement de votre enfant,ainsi que les activités de loisir àmener avec votre enfant aussi bienà l’intérieur qu’à l’extérieur de lamaison. Pour plus de renseigne-ments, téléphonez au 720-1040.

Papa et moi – Atelier sushiLe dimanche 25 novembre 2007.

Locaux de Shearwater. De 13 h à 15h. 5 $ par membre d’une famillemilitaire, 7 $ pour les autres. Âge :5 ans et plus. Inscription requise :téléphonez au 720-1885.

Venez participer à notre ateliersushi à l’intention des pères et desenfants, et goûter l’expérience de laculture japonaise. Cet atelier per-mettra aux pères et à leurs enfantsde préparer ensemble du sushi, d’endéguster et d’en emporter à la maison pour en faire goûter àmaman. De plus, nous mettrons àl’épreuve notre créativité au coursd’une leçon sur l’art de l’origami.Veuillez nous indiquer si vous souf-frez d’allergies.

Programmes pour jeunes

Fête d’Halloween pourpréados et repas-partage

Le samedi 27 octobre 2007. De19 h à 22 h. Centre des jeunes Hen-derson Sweetman du CRFM deShearwater. Date limite d’inscrip-tion : vendredi 26 octobre. Coût : 7$. Âges : de 8 à 13 ans.

Venez à notre fête d’Halloweenannuelle! Des prix seront remis àceux qui porteront les meilleurscostumes. Il y aura des jeux, desconcours et des défis. En fin desoirée, nous regarderons un film qui fait peur. Les participantsdoivent apporter quelque chose àgrignoter, qu’ils partageront avec25 autres enfants. Nous atteignonschaque année le nombre limite departicipants alors inscrivez-voussans tarder.

Journée pédagogiqueShearwater. Le vendredi 26 octo-

bre 2007.Venez déposer vos enfants au

Centre des jeunes HendersonSweetman pour des activités librespendant la journée pédagogique. Leservice est gratuit sur présentationd’une carte de membre valide duCentre des jeunes.

Portes ouvertes pour les préados(de 8 à 12 ans) : 9 h à 11 h 30.

Portes ouvertes pour les adoles-cents (de 13 à 17 ans) : 12 h à 15 h.

Soirée CaféDate : Un jeudi sur deux. Heure :

de 19 h à 21 h. Lieu : Centre desjeunes Henderson Sweetman duCRFM de Shearwater. Coût : l’ac-tivité est gratuite, mais nous vousdemandons d’apporter un alimentnon périssable pour la Metro FoodBank. Les participants doiventégalement avoir une carte de mem-bre valide du Centre des jeunes.Nous offrons du café et des cafés au lait, ainsi que des pâtisseries etdes collations. Venez visiter notrenouveau café! Au total, 25 person-nes peuvent participer à l’activitéalors tâchez d’arriver tôt pour avoirune place.

Soirée de relaxationLe vendredi 9 novembre –

Inscription avant le 2 novembre2007. 19 h à 21 h. Site d’Halifax –Centre pour les jeunes. Coût : 10 $.Âge : de 10 à 15 ans.

Venez vous détendre et relaxeravec nous, vous le méritez bien! Enplus d’apprendre les techniques debase du massage des mains, vouspourrez également créer vos pro-pres traitements de relaxation etapprendre bien d’autres chosesintéressantes. Pour vous inscrire,téléphonez au 427-7788.

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