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By A/Slt Stephan BoivinTrident Staff

Thirty-nine officers from 30countries are participating in an

International Command and StaffCourse at Camp Aldershot, NovaScotia. The course, run by the Cana-dian Forces Military Training Assis-tance Program Directorate (MTAP)and the Reserves, will be held untilDecember 8, 2005.

“MTAP is our contact to all for-eign officers. We sponsor officersfrom around the world to take training, to be more interoperablewith Canadian troops. MTAP alsosponsors language training and staff duties training,” said Major(Maj) Kevin Crowell, MTAP’s ChiefInstructor. Maj Crowell retired in2000 and was asked to instruct lastyear’s pilot course. “I happened tobe looking for work at the same timethey were looking for senior officersto instruct here. Once I got in I gothooked, just working with the inter-national students.”

This 15-week course serial of thenew Command and Staff Course isthe result of the immense success oflast year’s pilot and will be offeredtwice a year. “[Last year’s] coursewent over very well, it was wellreceived and we decided to expandit. We brought graduate studentsfrom last’s year course, from Ghana,Kenya and Nigeria, and they’re hereas directing staff (DS) on this course.It’s now become a five year com-

mitment with two series per year, wehave expanded to include ethics,leadership, and training develop-ment. We teach them how to pro-gram training, how to instruct, howto develop courses.” commentedMaj Crowell.

Captain (Capt) Lloyd Atror, fromthe Ghana Armed Forces and Cap-tain Edward Banda, from the KenyaArmed forces, are both graduatesfrom the pilot’s course who returnedto instruct as directing staff. Theyfeel privileged to be participating inthis first serial. “We were invited tocome as instructors and decided tosay yes to the challenge—a goodopportunity. I see it as a privilege, an

honor, to myself and to my countryfor coming back,” said CaptainAtror. “Canada belongs to NATO, andthe world, more or less, is goingNATO. In international missions andpeacekeeping missions, it is NATOstandards,” he said. The course is agood opportunity to have interna-tional exposure because the students’countries operate in many interna-tional missions and this gives themthe opportunity to meet people fromNATO countries.

The International Command andStaff Course emphasizes the com-munications and problem solvingskills, but one of the interestingaspects of the course is the opportu-

nity to learn about each other’s coun-try and provide cultural awareness.“Probably one of the things that I findthey enjoy a lot is hockey. Also thenational perspective, where each onehas a period of 15 to 20 minutes to[present] their country, we found thatthe students enjoyed it a lot. Wefound it enjoyable ourselves too,”said Major Kevin Crowell. “Thisyear we had the whole student bodyin the theater and we have seen all ofthe presentations on every countrythat is represented here. It took a lottime but it was very enjoyable andthe students said they wouldn’t tradeit,” added Major Crowell.

The students’ experiences in this

course and in Canada are veryenriching and it is good exposure tothe type of challenges they mightencounter in international missionsand it is also a chance to experienceNATO standards. “We are trained tofamiliarize to NATO standards and ifI can get near to NATO standards I’llbe more than satisfied,” noted Cap-tain Stojavonski Zlatko, artilleryOfficer from the army of the Repub-lic of Macedonia. “The main aim isto learn something in the NATO stan-dard, so that we can work easilytogether internationally,” said MajorB. Regmi, company commander inthe Royal Nepalese Army from theKingdom of Nepal.

Participants of the International Command and Staff Course at Camp Aldershot, October 14, 2005.

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By Virginia BeatonTrident staff

Rear Admiral (RAdm) DesmondWilliam Piers, a Canadian

naval hero of the Second WorldWar, died in South Shore RegionalHospital in Bridgewater, Nova Sco-tia on Tuesday, November 1, 2005,at the age of 92.

In a news release, VAdm BruceMacLean, Chief of the MaritimeStaff, stated “It is with great sadnessthat we mourn the passing of RearAdmiral Piers, an inspirationalleader and an enduring symbol ofall that is the best of the naval serv-ice. He was a heroic man whosecontributions to the Navy areunparalleled. He will forever beremembered as one of our finest.”

The recipient of the DistinguishedService Cross, the Canadian Deco-ration, and L’Ordre National de laLégion d’Honneur, RAdm Piersjoined the Royal Canadian Navy in1932, the first graduate of the RoyalMilitary College to do so.

In childhood, he acquired thenickname Debby, a name thatwould follow him through his yearsin the Navy.

RAdm Piers had a distinguishedcareer during the Second WorldWar, serving as commander ofHMCS RESTIGOUCHE at age 28.

During the D-Day invasion in1944, Lieutenant Commander Pierswas the 30-year -old commandingofficer of ALGONQUIN.

The ship bombarded enemydefences along the Normandy coastand provided covering fire for sol-diers of the Canadian Third InfantryDivision as they went ashore.

His actions that day would laterearn him L’Ordre National de laLégion d’Honneur, France’s high-est recognition for bravery in mili-tary action and service.

In the postwar era, RAdm Piersserved as commander in the cruiserQUEBEC. He also was AssistantChief for Personnel and Adminis-tration at NATO Supreme AlliedCommander Atlantic, Senior Cana-

dian Officer Afloat (Atlantic),Commander of the Royal MilitaryCollege, Honourary Aide-de-Campto the Governor General, AssistantChief of Naval Staff, Chairman ofthe Canadian Joint Staff and Com-mander Canadian Defence LiaisonStaff in Washington, D.C.

Known for his charm and goodcheer, RAdm Piers was also notedfor his friendly relationships withall the members of his ships’ com-panies.

After his retirement from theNavy, RAdm Piers remained activein the community.

As a tribute to RAdm Piers, theRoyal Canadian Legion Branch #25added Admiral Desmond Piers to

its name. At a reception on June 6, 2004, fol-

lowing a ceremony marking the 60thanniversary of D-Day, RAdm Piersreceived the Légion d’Honneur fromthe Government of France.

French Consul General MichelFreymuth presented the medal andstated his country’s gratitude to itsallies, emphasizing “My country isgrateful to all of them who made itpossible for the French to live todayin a peaceful environment wheredemocratic principles are in force.”

In a brief reply, RAdm Piersexpressed his thanks and reflectedon the passage of time since theSecond World War.

“If I have anything in life to be

proud of, it’s the fact that after 60years I’m still here, and doing whatI can for our side. ...I am particular-ly delighted today to receive from arepresentative of the Republic ofFrance, this wonderful medal thatwill be the senior one that I have,with my medals, from now on.”

The annual Remembrance con-cert by the Stadacona Band of Mar-itime Forces Atlantic, held onWednesday, November 2 and titledTill We Meet Again, was dedicatedto the memory of RAdm Piers.

RAdm Piers is survived by hiswife Janet, a daughter, severalgrandchildren and great-grandchil-dren, a brother, and many niecesand nephews.

RAdm Piers, Second World Warnaval hero, dies at age 92

Rear Admiral Desmond Piers received L’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur on June 6, 2004 for his contributions to the success of D-Day in 1944.

RAdm Piers served with distinction.

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SMFRC presentsChristmas Craft Fair

On Saturday, November 19 from 10a.m. to 4 p.m., the SMFRC will present aChristmas Craft Fair. Bring a Food Bankdonation and win a chance on doorprizes. Cost of admission is $3 per per-son with children under 12 admitted free.Proceeds from the event will be used tofund SMFRC programs and services.Crafters, artisans, bakers and home-based retailers with something to sell areinvited to participate. Vendor space isavailable at a rate of $15 per table. Formore information and vendor registra-tion, please contact Ryllonna at 720-1159 or [email protected]

SCAN Seminar, December 2005Concerned about retirement from the

Canadian Forces (CF)? Unsure aboutyour pension or financial entitlementsupon release?

The MARLANT Second Career Assis-tance Network (SCAN) Fall Seminar willbe held at the Sea King Club, 12 WingShearwater, December 6, 7 and 8. Theseminar will take place from 8 a.m. to 4p.m., with registration at 7:45 a.m. onDecember 6 and 7. The first day of theseminar will focus on providing informa-tion primarily for CF members undergo-ing a medical release. The second andthird days of the seminar will cover tradi-tional SCAN topics such as financial andadministrative aspects of release, finan-cial planning, and education and secondcareer assistance resources.

Personnel are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportuni-ty. Spouses/Partners are encouraged to attend.

Advanced registration is required. Toregister please send an email to [email protected] and include your sur-name and initials, rank, service number,release date (if known) and contact infor-mation. If you do not have e-mail accessyou can call 721-8151 and leave a mes-sage with the required information. Suc-cessful registrants will receive confirma-tion of attendance by e-mail (or by phoneif no email access is available). For moreinformation, please contact the FPSOoffice at 721-8151.

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National Children’s DayWhat are you doing to have fun with

your family? November 20 is NationalChildren’s Day. The Halifax MFRC is

having a fun-filled afternoon for all fam-ilies. Time spent with your family isalways precious, even more so if youhave little of it. The Halifax MFRC hassome awesome activities planned from 1to 3:30 p.m. The cost per family is only$10. Come join us for food, games,prizes and some fun. Please register yourfamily by November 15. If you requiremore information, please call theHMFRC at 427-7788.

Victorian ChristmasMake it a family tradition

The Halifax Citadel National HistoricSite will be brought to life with holidaycheer and festive activities. Visitors of allages will delight in games, crafts and avisit with Father Christmas. Sing alongwith our carolers, or visit the Citadel’saward-winning exhibits. Saturday andSunday, November 26 and 27, 2005.12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Take a break from the holiday rush, andstep back in time at Victorian Christmas.Admission to the event is a donation toFeed Nova Scotia. For more information,call 902-426-5080.

Noël VictorienFaites-en une tradition familiale

Le lieu historique national de laCitadelle-d’ Halifax fera revivre l’ espritdes Fêtes et offrira des activités tradition-nelles pour les visiteurs de tous âges:jeux, bricolage et rencontre du Pêre Noël.Venez chanter avec les choeurs de Noëlou visiter les expositions primées de laCitadelle. Les samedi et dimanche 26 et27 novembre 2005. 12 h 30 à 16 h.

Laissez derrière vous la frénésie desFêtes et remontez le temps, à l’époque duNoël victorien. Un don à Feed Nova Sco-tia tient lieu de droits d’entrée. Pour deplus amples renseignements, composer le902-426-5080.

Shearwater MFRC Special General Meeting

On November 30 there will be a TownHall meeting held to discuss the joiningof the SMFRC with the HMFRC. The-meeting is open to the entire public and will take place in the SMFRC gymat 7 p.m.

This is an opportunity for communitymembers to acquire information and askquestions about the proposed negotiatedrestructuring of the two organizations.

The plan calls for the creation of a singleHalifax/Shearwater MFRC with variousservices being provided at the two currentsites. There will also be an open vote onproceeding with this special resolution.Childcare is available but must bearranged in advance. To register for child-care please contact Janet Pothier at 720-1040. For more information about thismeeting please contact Ann Watt, Chairof the SMFRC at 720-1885, or by e-mailat [email protected]

Royal Canadian Air Cadetsseeks new members

Flight principles, air navigation, mete-orology, first aid, airframes, engines,marksmanship, effective speaking,instructional techniques, and leadershipare some of the things you will learn anddo as a member of 615 BluenoseSquadron. If you are at least 12 years ofage you can join. Uniforms are loaned atno charge and summer training from twoweeks to seven weeks is included. 615Bluenose Squadron meets Wednesdays at6:30 p.m. at the Stadacona Drill Shed(corner of Almon and Gottingen) startingin September. Call 721-8202 or go on-line at www.cadets.net/atl/615air/ formore information. Royal Canadian AirCadets is a national youth program spon-sored by the Canadian Forces in partner-ship with the Civilian Air Cadet Leagueof Canada.

New Masters’ Program with the Shearwater Bluefins Swim Club

The Bluefins have recently incorporat-ed the Shearwater Masters’program, for-merly run by Personnel Support Pro-grams. The program is designed foradults 19 years of age and older. The Mas-ters participants have varying technicalabilities and range from triathletes andcompetitive swimmers to those who sim-ply want to learn how to swim for fun andfitness in a relaxed atmosphere. Our pro-fessional coach is knowledgeable aboutdeveloping challenges skill sets to bestsuit the needs of each swimmer.

Registration is ongoing and takes placeat the Shearwater Fitness and Sports Cen-tre on Tuesday, Thursday and Sundayfrom 8: p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

For more information visit http://bluefins.psphalifax.ns.ca or contact DeeGroot-Koerkamp at 463-3146 or byemail at [email protected].

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By Virginia BeatonTrident staff

On any given day, there areapproximately 550 ves-

sels off the Atlantic coastline.They range from merchantshipping to fishing vessels,research vessels, and patrolvessels and the activities ofthese ships present challengesfor the authorities tasked withcoastal surveillance.

During the Maritime Sen-sor Integration Experiment(MARSIE), an internationalsurveillance trial held off thecoast of Nova Scotia in Octo-ber 2005, Defence Researchand Development Canada(DRDC) led a multi-agencyteam in collecting data frommultiple experimental andexisting sensors, with the goalof evaluating surveillancetechnologies and betteringsensors to further improvemarine security.

The MARSIE results wereannounced at a press con-ference held at the DRDCAtlantic establishment inDartmouth, Nova Scotia onThursday, October 27.

“This is a success story for Defence Research andDevelopment Canada, andfor science in general and forCanada in general, because itimproves, or will improve,Canada’s maritime security,”stated Commander (Cdr)Tony Cond, MARSIE trialcoordinator.

According to Cdr Cond,“The challenge that we havehad up until now, and it con-tinues to be a challenge, is todetermine what all the ships

are doing in our maritimespace... It is very difficult withthe resources we have at thistime, to determine who isdoing what to whom, and why, and how.” The Maritimeand Sensor Groups of TheTechnical Cooperation Pro-gram (TTCP) developed amaritime incursion scenario totest experimental sensors.

During MARSIE, importantobjectives included the eval-uation of the multi-sensorintegration and automaticfusion, in improving the cur-rent Recognized MaritimePicture (RMP), and the evalu-ation of potential intelligencesurveillance and reconnais-sance approaches, to makerecommendations on the bestmix of sensors and systems.

According to Cdr Cond, thescenario began aboard threecontainer ships starting oneweek apart and leaving Liver-pool, England to cross theAtlantic. Each one carried asimulated contraband buoy,which consisted of a beer kegequipped with a transponder.

Each keg was dumped offNewfoundland, where everytime, a fishing trawler wouldpick it up and later hand it overto three smaller vessels inChedabucto Bay where theywould take it ashore, for a totalof nine covert approaches tothe shore.

“At this point we had theRCMP involved and theywere very excited to be partof this because for their pur-poses, they needed to beinvolved in the takedown ofthe illegal activity.”

Operational and experi-

mental sensors followed allthe activity from mid-Atlantic“and again in ChedabuctoBay,” stated Cdr Cond.

According to Gary Gelingof DRDC, existing sensorsused during MARSIE includ-ed the Canadian PatrolFrigate (CPF) sensor suiteonboard HMCS TORONTO,an unmodified Aurora Patrolaircraft, High FrequencySurface Wave Radar, Auto-matic Identification System(AIS), Provincial Airlines(PAL) King Air, Coast Guardcoast radar, and a NIMRODaircraft from the UnitedKingdom.

The experimental sensors in use during MARSIE includ-ed the Stealth Buoy, theSLOCUM Glider, a CP-140

with AIS with new EO/IR cam-eras, the Accipiter Radar, theSilver Fox Mini UnmannedAerial Vehicle (UAV) withElectro Optical (EO) Camera,the Coyote, the Infrared Eye,the Enhanced Low Light Vis-ible and Infrared SurveillanceSystem (ELVISS), Hyper-spectral iMage Exploitation(HYMEX), Multi-Sensor Inte-gration within a CommonOperat ing Environment(MUSIC), the CV-580 C-bandSynthetic Aperture Radar(RADARSAT-2), RADARSAT-1, and ENVISAT.

Canada was the principalcountry participating in thetrial. Participants includedDRDC, the Public SecurityTechnical Program, the Cana-dian Border Services Agency,

the RCMP, the Department ofFisheries and Oceans: Cana-dian Coast Guard, the Depart-ment of Transport, Environ-ment Canada, and the Canadi-an Navy, Army, and AirForce. International partici-pants were the United StatesOffice of Naval research, theNaval Research Lab, theUnited States Coast Guard.From the United Kingdom,the Defence Science Technol-ogy Lab participated. Aus-tralia and New Zealand werepresent as observers.

Total coast of the trial was$3.5 million dollars, withDRDC, the Department ofnational Defence and othergovernment departments eachcontributing $1 million, andother countries contributing a

total of $.5 million dollars. “It’s quite impressive, for

such a low cost, to conductsuch a massive internationalscientific trial and accom-plish what we have accom-plished, for such a low budg-et,” emphasized Cdr Cond.

Among those potentialbenefits, according to CdrCond, Canadian and interna-tional surveillance technolo-gies may be developed andrefined, “and DRDC will beable to use the data in the datafusion process to integratemulti-sensor data that wouldhelp to develop the Recog-nized Maritime Picture.”

Additionally, the Navy willbe able to apply the data to theRMP for the Maritime Securi-ty Operation Centre.

“Hopefully, the Army andthe Air Force will be able toleverage these trials, and thisdata and these conclusionsand technology develop-ments to apply to their ownrespective Recognized Airand Land Pictures, as theydevelop them.”

Finally, observed CdrCond, there was a beneficialcooperation among govern-ment departments chargedwith coastline responsibilities.

“We have developed awonderful cooperative, andcollaborative and commu-nicative joint effort amongthose departments and DNDto work together to create the necessary information for our marine surveillancesecurity.”

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By Virginia BeatonTrident staff

The Sea Duty Allowance LevelReview is in its final stage and

should be concluded in approximate-ly one year, according to Master War-rant Officer (MWO) Gille Saucier.

MWO Saucier leads a team of five people, mandated by the Chief of the Maritime Staff, toreview the pay records of CanadianForces (CF) personnel who receivedthe Sea Duty Allowance duringtheir careers.

This review is necessary becausein the past, there were discrepanciesin calculations of this allowancethat resulted in overpayments and afew underpayments to some per-sonnel. For example, frequently theofficial posting dates to a ship dif-fered from the actual reportingdates, so that personnel appeared tohave served more time at sea thanthey actually had. Consequently,

they moved to the next level of seapay sooner than they should.

When this problem was first rec-ognized in 1999, there were somepersonnel who were faced withrepaying thousands of dollars aftertheir pay histories were re-evaluated.

However, a recent Canadiancourt decision based on theMarkovich ruling stated that theCrown may not ask anyone to repaymore than six years’ worth of over-payment. MWO Saucier stated thathe and his team must review thefiles of personnel who received theSea Duty Allowance.

“It is being fixed by us reviewingevery member’s pay record, toensure that all the time that they werepaid Sea Duty Allowance is used tocalculate their next level in their enti-tlement, and confirming that whatthey did receive, is appropriate.”

Following the court decision, thereview is continuing, “but we areapplying that six years rule, and not

recovering anything more than sixyears ago.” However, MWO Saucieradded, the six years rule does notapply to incidences of underpay-ment. “We always have to pay themember if we have underpaid them.”

As well, MWO Saucier added “Weare also doing all people who didreceive Sea Duty Allowance, con-trary to the original directive, whichwas, only people going to sea, whoare being affected by this review.”

The errors were chiefly made inthe 1970s and 1980s, MWO Saucierobserved. Some discrepancies werea matter of a few weeks, but otherswere more significant. He notedthat when a ship was in refit, sailorsmight have been given a credit,receiving Sea Duty Allowancewhen they were not in fact at sea,“so some discrepancies were as bigas two years. They got their nextlevel too early, compared to whatthey were entitled to.”

Many of these people had

inquired to their pay office or toOttawa to confirm their time, “andbecause everybody was workingunder the same assumption, that theadministration documents werecorrect, people were confirmed ashaving spent that much time on a ship.”

The team comprising MWOSaucier and his colleagues was cre-ated in September 2005. “Our man-date is to be finished by November2006. It is to review all the MAR-LANT and the Air Force people whodid receive Sea Duty Allowancehigher than Level Two.”

According to MWO Saucier, theestimate was that approximately2,600 CF members in the Halifaxregion would be affected by thereview. A second team is working atCFB Esquimalt, where approxi-mately 2,800 people may be affect-ed. Naval Reserve Headquarterswill also be setting up a team toevaluate all Reserve members who

drew the Sea Duty Allowance dur-ing the time period in question.

The office will be contacting allCF members who are affected bythe review, stated MWO Saucier.“We will explain the effects it has on them. If they were alreadyrecovered, the effect of theMarkovich legal decision will beexplained to them. All the new peo-ple who did not get recovered willhave a chance to acknowledge inwriting that they have beeninformed of the status of their file,and why it is that way, with a prop-er explanation as to why there isthat discrepancy.”

MWO Saucier stressed that any-one who is uncertain about his orher status is welcome to call the SeaDuty Allowance Review office.“They can call us for more infor-mation. We just hope that they maygive us some time to process someof the paperwork before they try tocontact us.”

Par Ens2 Stéphan BoivinTrident

Le NCSM WINDSOR est revenu àHalifax le 26 octobre 2005 après

avoir réussi avec succès les essais enmer. « Le Groupe d’instruction enmatelotage sous-marin nous a faitpassé toute les phases afin de s’as-surer que l’équipage maîtrise lestechniques de lutte contre lesavaries. Nous nous sommes pré-parés pour nos tâches futures enfaisant de la cuillette de renseigne-ments [afin de] s’assurer que notreéquipe garde son habilité et puissefonctionner le plus rapidement pos-sible, » a commenté le Capitaine deCorvette Luc Cassivi, Officier Com-mandant du NCSM WINDSOR.

Lorsque le groupe d’instructionen matelotage sous-marin est àbord, cela se traduit généralementpar de longues et intenses heures detravail. « [Nous avons] passé delongues heures dans des espacesresserés à faire différents exercicesde simulation d’incendies, d’inon-dations et de défaillances élec-

triques. L’équipe de lutte contre lesavaries a donc été mis à l’épreuve eta dû trouver des solutions et les met-tre en application afin de faire faceà n’importe quelle situation possi-ble, » a dit le CapC Cassivi.

L’absence de la Marine Canadi-enne dans des exercices opéra-tionnels, causée par l’achat et letransfert des sous-marins du Roy-

aume-Uni, a créé un vide et, par con-séquent, un grand défi pour les sous-mariniers. « Nos grands défis sont ducôté opérationnel, on a mis beaucoupd’emphase dans les dernières annéesau niveau de l’entraînement de luttecontre les avaries. On n’a pas étévraiment aussi loin au niveau desopérations, que se soit surveillance,intelligence, etc, » a confié Le CapC

Cassivi. « Pour beaucoup de nosjeunes sous-mariniers, c’était la pre-mière fois qu’ils voyaient ce genred’activités. Alors notre défi c’est decontinuer dans les prochaines annéesà ramener ce niveau d’expérience àtravers la flotte de sous-marin etrépondre à une demande que le chefde la défense a mis dans sa vision[qui est] de remettre les sous- marins

sur la carte, »a-t-il ajouté.Quant à l’incident du NCSM

CHICOUTIMI, il a eu très peu d’in-fluence sur l’équipage. «C’était trèsmalheureux de voir la situation avecle CHICOUTIMI. Néanmoins, on esttrès fier de voir la façon dont [sonéquipage] a pris charge de la situa-tion et a représenté la qualité de lacommunauté des sous-mariniers.Nos gens ont un bon niveau d’en-traînemnent, ils comprennent laplate-forme, ils comprennent les sys-tèmes. Ils savent ce qui se passe, ilssont capables de prendre les articlesqu’il y a dans la presse, ou dans lesmédias, et de voir ce qui est impor-tant et ce qui ne l’est pas, » a confiéle Commandant.

Le NCSM WINDSOR sera en merau cours des prochains mois et joindra la flotte afin de participer ades opérations et ainsi gagner l’ex-périence opérationnel recherché. «WINDSOR va être très heureuse decontinuer à voir leurs confrères de la flotte de surface à travers leur périscope, » a conclu le CapCLuc Cassivi.

Team reviews Sea Duty Allowance Levels

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On the morning of October 82005, an earthquake, that

registered 7.6 on the Richter scale,hit the northern part of Pakistan.Three days after the devastatingearthquake, Canada sent a nine-member evaluation and assess-ment team that included ForeignAffairs Canada (FAC), the CanadianInternational development Agency(CIDA) and the Canadian Forces(CF) to the area. The task of the inter-departmental team was to identifythe best action Canada could take insupport to the relief and recoveryefforts. On October 14, Prime Min-ister Paul Martin announced thedeployment of the CF DisasterAssistance Relief Team (DART) andOperation Plateau.

Lieutenant-Colonel (LCol) MikeVoith, Commanding Officer spokeduring a teleconference October 28.“I would like to tell you how proudwe are to contribute to the govern-ment of Canada’s humanitarianefforts to bring relief to the peopleaffected by the disaster. Our pres-ence here has been welcomed bythe Kashmires,” he said.

The DART is located at GahriDupatta, where their camp is estab-lished and where most of its 216 mil-itary personnel work. The DARTteam includes the headquarters,

engineer troops, a medical platoon, alogistic platoon and a defense andsecurity platoon. “We are about 140kilometres north of Islamabad andthat translates into about a nine-hourdrive on the roads that have beendestroyed and now extremely con-gested due to the earthquake,” saidLCol Voith.

The DART provides essentialneeds to the victims by deliveringprimary medical care and the pro-duction of potable water. They alsowork closely with local governmentand other organizations. “Duringthis operation, we have been work-ing in close quarters with the Pak-istani army, local officials and non-governmental agencies to providethe necessary relief,” LCol Voithstated. “Additionally, the team, forthe first time, is incorporating thethree D approach where we haveincluded in our team, a memberfrom Foreign Affairs Canada, andalso a member from CanadianInternational development Agency(CIDA),” he added.

The DART has three PakistaniCanadians who speak Urdu, one ofthe official language, and 15 inter-preters to help them communicatewith the victims. “We have hired 15interpreters form the local area andsome of them, in fact, are PakistaniCanadians that are in the area rightnow. They have been outstandingby providing assistance to our med-

ical technicians, doctors and nurses,and dealing daily with the patients,”said LCol Voith.

The DART is based on a 40 daymandate but will make sure theproper supports are in place beforethey leave. “We have determined,

from previous disaster, that afterabout 40 days there are significantNon-Governmental Organizations(NGO) [in place]. Also, the hostnation is able to muster their abili-ties to deal with the disaster. Obvi-ously we are going to be here as long

as the government of Canada thinkswe should be here,” said LCol Voith.“When it’s time for us to leave, wedon’t just pack up our equipmentand go home. We make sure that anycapability that we have brought intothe theater is substituted with anNGO as required.

The biggest challenge faced by theemergency team is mobility. Theearthquake has caused enormousdamage to the road network andsome areas are now inaccessible byroads. “Medical teams drive as far asthey can into the mountain and thenwe are sending them on foot withmedical supplies, walking two, three,sometimes four hours to reach casu-alties,” said LCol Voith. “In addition,we have been cooperating veryclosely with the Pakistan army andwe have been using helicopters toensure that medical teams enter areasthat are inaccessible,” he added.

“OPERATION PLATEAU is not aneasy mission but I can let you knowthat the morale of the men andwomen of the DART is extremelyhigh because we know we are making a difference. The Dart isdeployed because Canadians careand the soldiers are extremely proudto represent Canada,” he comment-ed to conclude the interview. As ofNovember 7, the DART has distrib-uted 990,468 litres of safe drinkingwater and given medical treatmentto 3525 sick and injured people.

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From November 14 to 25, theSubmarine Training Division at

CFB Halifax will host an internation-al course in submarine medicine.

Commander (Cdr) Dr. DavidWilcox, the Formation Surgeon,has organized the course. Accord-ing to him, “It will be the first sub-marine medicine course in Canadaand at present it is the only Englishspeaking diesel submarine medi-cine course in NATO.”

The Royal Navy, the United Statesand France all have nuclear medi-cine courses for their nuclear sub-marine fleets, but these coursesfocus heavily on the nuclear andradiation medicine portion, accord-ing to Cdr Dr. Wilcox.

The diesel electric submarinecourse designed and directed by CdrDr. Wilcox is a pilot course designedto teach medical officers and physi-cians’ assistants (PAs) about thediesel submarine environment.

Maximum enrollment for the

course is 20, stated Cdr Dr. Wilcox.Ten Canadians have enrolled, includ-ing two PAs from each coast and twodoctors from each coast. Two Turk-ish, one Dutch, and two Australianparticipants are also expected toattend. There are also Canadians whowill be auditing the course.

According to Cdr Dr. Wilcox, theintroduction of the Victoria classsubmarines meant that it was neces-sary to improve the training for themedical officers and physicians’assistants who would be associatedwith the new submarines.

Cdr Dr. Wilcox took over as sub-marine medical consultant twoyears ago and prepared a submarinemedical course that was ready torun, but the crisis onboard HMCSCHICOUTIMI in October 2004occurred six months before thatcourse was scheduled to take place.Cdr Dr. Wilcox was medical advi-sor to the Board of Inquiry, whichtook four months.

To develop the course content,over the past two years Cdr Dr.Wilcox has attended many interna-

tional conferences, including fourescape and rescue conferences, aswell as the Submarine AtmosphericMonitoring and Air PurificationConference. He has also taken cours-es including the Nuclear EmergencyResponse Management Course.Through extensive study, Cdr Dr.Wilcox devised the two-week coursethat he is about to conduct.

According to Cdr Dr. Wilcox,since the first submarine was built,there have been more than 300 sub-marine accidents and more than10,000 submariners died in theseaccidents. Following the courseintroduction, the first class concernsthe history of submarine warfare andaccidents. According to Cdr Dr.Wilcox. “This will put it into per-spective and describe some of thesentinel accidents that led to changesin the way we do things.”

Major subject areas include sub-mariners’fitness to serve, escape andrescue, atmospheric monitoring andair purification, medical problemsspecific to submariners, accidentinvestigation, occupational health

issues, the SubSafe program, andother topics.

In addition to classroom instruc-tion, the students will get hands-onknowledge through practice ofactions such as getting into life rafts“so they can experience how difficultthat is,” observed Cdr Dr. Wilcox.

There will also be a tour of a sub-marine, during which the studentswill practice using the analox moni-tors and other equipment, and a tourof the Canadian Forces Naval Oper-ations School Submarine Trainer.

Finally, on Thursday November24, there will be a major exercisetitled Exercise Phoenix. “We aresimulating that there is a submarinedown and on the ready duty ship webring out the portable hyperbaricchamber. We put on all of our firstreaction stores, we get our teamsavailable and then we simulate thatthe crew has popped to the surfaceand they are being brought over to us.”

This exercise will provide valu-able experience for the course partic-ipants, as it will include everything

from triaging the patients to using thehyperbaric chamber and simulationof calling in helicopters, according toCdr Dr. Wilcox.

Among the other lecturers duringthe course will be LCdr Peter Wood-son, United States Navy, and MajorYvonne Severs of Canadian ForcesEnvironmental Medicine Establish-ment (CFEME).

The intention is to run this courseeach year, according to Cdr Dr.Wilcox, adding that it is a challengeto cover so much technically com-plex material in this amount of time.

He pointed out that the submarinemedicine course is also a way forCanada to present something back to the international community inacknowledgement of what they sup-ply to Canada, such as submarinerescue vehicles, the Submarine Para-chute Assistance Group, and NewtSuits for submariners.

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By Virginia BeatonTrident staff

Yves Côté, the new Ombudsmanfor the Department of Nation-

al Defence and Canadian Forces(DND/CF), visited Maritime ForcesAtlantic from Monday October 31to Thursday November 3, 2005.

During his trip, Côté met withRear Admiral Dan McNeil Com-mander Joint Task Force Atlantic andMaritime Forces Atlantic, and alsomet with other commanding officers.Côté toured many MARLANT enti-ties, ranging from ships to shoreestablishments.

Among those were HMC ShipsVILLE DE QUEBEC, CORNERBROOK and KINGSTON, FMF CapeScott, Canadian Forces Naval Oper-ations School, the Fleet Diving Unit(Atlantic), and many others.

On Wednesday November 2,Côté toured the Canadian ForcesNaval Engineering School (CFNES),including the Damage Control Divi-sion, S37, several of the shops andclassrooms, and the Pullen Build-ing. CFNES commanding officerCommander (Cdr) Robert Hoveyexplained the tasks undertaken atCFNES, ranging from operationaltraining at Damage Control, tocareer training at S37.

With the evolution of Navy ships,he noted, “They are getting much

more complex in the technology.” A tour of the facility followed

the briefing.In each classroom, Cdr Hovey

introduced Côté, who then spoke tothe students.

To a group of Naval WeaponsTechnicians, Côté talked about hisjob as DND/CF Ombudsman.

“I report only to the Minister ofNational Defence,” he stressed.

Côté informed them that callers tothe Ombudsman’s office are assuredconfidentiality in their complaintsor queries.

However, they are required toexhaust all the usual procedures orchannels of inquiry before going tothe Ombudsman.

“We are the office of last resort, “he stressed.

In addition to acting on individualcases, the Ombudsman and his staffalso produce studies on subjects suchas post traumatic stress disorder.

Following his tour of CFNES, Côtétook time to speak to Trident.

Since his appointment as Ombuds-man in July 2005 and officially taking office on August 2, Côté not-ed that in September he took thefirst of several planned trips acrossthe country to learn more about military establishments, and tomeet personnel.

He has already been to Wain-wright, Edmonton and Cold Lake in

Alberta, and in October, he visitedCFB Valcartier and St-Jean. In thenear future, Côté stated, he hopes to visit an operational theatre suchas Afghanistan.

The visits serve two purposes,Côté observed. “I was in the mili-tary from 1977 to 1981 so in manyrespects I lost my connection withthe military, so it’s a way for me toget to understand more, and bemore informed about the challengesour people are facing with all thetransformations that are going onand the operational tempo that isgoing up.” It was important for himto meet members of the juniorranks, Côté stressed.

“The Ombudsman is there to servethose who are powerless. You have tobe able to connect with them, tounderstand them and to instill confi-dence in them that we can help them,in the right circumstances, and thatthey should contact us.”

The visits to bases and wingsallowed him to reiterate the messagethat the Ombudsman’s office is com-pletely separate from DND/CF. “Weare outside the chain of command,we are independent.” The office canalso be a source of information andadvice for the families of CF mem-bers, according to Côté.

“Our people are very experienced,especially the intake officers that youreach by telephone.”

Callers to the office may bereferred to other mechanisms to dealwith the problem, the exception tothat being what Côté described as“compelling circumstances,” whichcould have to do with urgent and dif-ficult issues, often related to familyor childcare.

“Another thing to keep in mind isthat we are objective and impartial.When we have a case brought to ourattention, we investigate and find ourown facts.”

Côté’s first report was due to bereleased on November 8, 2005. Itconcerned a CF member who retiredin 1961, applied for a reduced annu-ity, and was told he would only

receive a return of contributions.“This guy has never given up,

for more than 40 years. He keptcoming back.” When Bill Grahambecame Minister of NationalDefence, Graham gave the file tothe Ombudsman’s office and thereport was released.

In early 2006, the Ombudsman’soffice will release a report on recruit-ing. “We had close to 400 complaintsthat were filed with us over the lastcouple of years and they were com-ing from all kinds of directions.”Accordingly, the office decided tostudy the situation and the resultingreport, with findings and recommen-dations, will soon come out.

The DND/CF Ombudsman’s officehas approximately 50 positions.There are regional investigators,mostly concentrated in westernCanada, “but now we are looking atwhether we have the right balance.”

For Valcartier and for the CF basesand wings in the Atlantic provinces,the office is examining “whether weshould have a more real regionalpresence to offer better services tothe people we are here to serve.Sometime in the new year, we will bemaking a decision about that.”

For further information on theoffice of the DND/CF Ombudsman,visit www.ombudsman.forces.gc.caTo make a query, telephone 1-888-8BUDMAN (1-888-828-3626).

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By Virginia BeatonTrident staff

Just in time for Remembrance Day,Military Family Resource Cen-

tres across Canada recently receivedcopies of a new children’s book.

Titled What We Remember, thebook is a collection of six true storiesthat describe Canadian children’sexperiences of war.

As a project to acknowledge theYear of the Veteran, General Dynam-ics Canada bought copies of WhatWe Remember and donated a copy toeach military family resource centrein the country.

At the Halifax Military FamilyResource Centre on Friday, Novem-ber 4, John Cody, General Dynam-ics’ Atlantic Canada Representativefor the Maritime Helicopter Pro-gram, visited the daycare centre topresent the book.

As HMFRC director ColleenCalvert and staff members lookedon, Cody sat with the preschoolersand showed them a copy of the book.

“This has a lot of good stories thatyour teachers or parents can read toyou,” he told the children.

Afterward, Cody stated “We havea lot of creative people in GeneralDynamics Canada, and one of themcame across this book.”

According to Cody, GeneralDynamics Canada was impressed bythe book and its depiction of warseen through children’s eyes. “Thestories are written to be very under-standable by kids, and they are very

interesting stories.”He noted that the book is well suit-

ed to use by libraries and teachers, asthe stories convey messages. “Eachstory has teaching points at the end.”

One of the stories concerns thefamily of General (retd) John deChastelain. De Chastelain’s motherworked as a spy for the Allies duringthe Second World War, Codyobserved. “When some people werefleeing England and coming toCanada, John and his sister and hismother got on a boat and went toEngland.” The story concerns thechildren’s time in boarding school inScotland, while their mother wasaway. After the war, the family wasreunited and returned to Canada.

This story is skillfully told in away children will appreciate, Codybelieves, “and it’s written in aboutthree and a half pages so it will holdkids’ attention.”

Cody stated that the donation ispart of a program General DynamicsCanada started approximately threeyears ago. “We started giving sup-port to MFRCs, and this is an exten-sion of it. We are now supportingevery MFRC across the country withthings like this, and some moneywhich helps them to buy small itemsthat they don’t have budget for.”

Cody also presented the 12 WingShearwater MFRC with a book onTuesday, November 8. Most of theMFRCs will receive their copies inthe mail.

Lesley Anne Airth is the authorand Mervyn Finch, MBE, providedthe illustrations. The book, a Year ofthe Veteran project, is 40 pages longand historical photos also accompa-ny each story.

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the nation of heroes and memories.The question asked each year iswhether the torch of remembrancewill be passed to the next generationso that they too may recognize theservice of those who have gonebefore. Aletter passed by a young girlto Master Warrant Officer (MWO)Dave LeBlanc, of 12 Wing at lastyear’s Remembrance Day paradeacknowledges that the torch is firm-ly in the hands of the next generation.

After the 2004 RemembranceParade, a young girl, who wasaccompanied by her motherapproached MWO LeBlanc. Thegirl handed an envelope containinga handwritten letter to him.

“I thanked them and continuedwalking from the grounds as I

opened the letter,” said MWOLeblanc. “After reading the letter I looked for her but couldn’t see her anywhere.”

The letter was one of thanks andappreciation for not only the oneswho have gone before us but forthose who continue to serve today.The letter contained the line,“Remember you are a true hero.”

“I was very touched by the letterand knowing that there are peoplethat realize and appreciate the sac-rifices that we make for them,makes me glad I dedicated my lifeto the service of my country,” saidMWO LeBlanc.

The girl remains unknown buther sentiments are strong. Her let-ter is evidence that the torch hasbeen passed and that the next gen-eration will carry on the traditionsof remembrance.

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In tribute to the Year of the Veter-an, the Millstream Chorus, the

men’s barbershop chorus will pres-ent a concert titled Melodies &Memories 2005.

“This is a musical tribute toCanada’s veterans,” stated Lieu-tenant(N) (Lt(N)) Brendan Ryan,writer and producer of the show,and a member of the chorus.

“Our very special guest is the jazzband of the Stadacona Band of Mar-itime Forces Atlantic.”

According to Lt(N) Ryan, thechorus decided to move up theirannual Christmas concert from itsusual December date and instead,give it on Friday, November 18 andSaturday, November 19.

“Given that this is the Year of theVeteran, and it is one week afterNovember 11, and we have theensemble from the Stadacona band,it was fitting that we choose a mili-tary theme.”

The performers hope that manyveterans will attend the concert andthey have chosen a repertoire thatincludes many of the popular songsand big band music from the SecondWorld War era. “There is so muchmusic that came out of that era thatit was easy for us to accommodatethe theme. So we would like to

salute our veterans by giving themsome of our renditions of some ofthe tunes that may have helped themget through the war years.”

The jazz ensemble will play bigband tunes made popular by GlennMiller, such as In the Mood andString of Pearls. In addition to thejazz ensemble, three well-knownbarbershop quartets will also appearon the program. 7’th Wave, a localmen’s quartet, will perform severalstandards including SentimentalJourney and Paper Moon. On theRocks will sing popular songsincluding As Time Goes By andWhat’ll I Do. Polaris, a highly ratedbarbershop quarter from Ottawa,will also be featured guests, singingsongs such as Chattanooga ShoeShine Boy.

As for the Millstream Chorus,Lt(N) Ryan stated “We’ve got acouple of medleys that incorporatesongs from the time, called theMess Decks Medley.” It comprisesfavourite songs from the war years,such as Roll Along Wavy Navy RollAlong, “and other songs that theguys would sing below decks.”

Another group of songs, the WarSongs medley, includes It’s a LongWay to Tipperary, Pack up yourTroubles in Your Old Kit Bag, andThere’ll be Bluebirds Over theWhite Cliffs of Dover.

Since it is the chorus’ Christmasevent, there will even be some hol-iday content, such as Deck the Hallsand I’ll be Home for Christmas.

“For a military audience, theevening has a resounding military

theme,” stated Lt(N) Ryan. “We’retrying to recreate the wardrobe ofthe era, with some costumes andsome choreography. We’re also try-ing to recreate some of the showsettings that the veterans may havebeen accustomed to, such as theUSO tours where they would haveperformers such as Bob Hope.” Theidea is to recreate the nostalgicmood found in movies such asWhite Christmas, he stated.

“It’s about hearing the music thatgave some of these men the will togo on, and kept them content whilethey were away from home.”

Don MacRae is the new directorof the Millstream Chorus. The pre-vious director, David Bain, a formerRCMP officer, died earlier this year.According to Lt(N) Ryan, “This

show is a tribute to him too, becausehe led this chorus through 10 yearsand produced some good shows.”

The chorus has approximately 40members but always accepts newrecruits, Lt(N) Ryan emphasized.“It’s a great hobby for military mem-bers,” he stated, noting that with bar-bershop quartets and choruses locat-ed all across North America, “Youwill find them in every city, provinceand state across North America. It’svery accomodating, in that you cango from one chorus to another andfeel like you’ve never left.”

Lt(N) Ryan observed that theMillstream Chorus, like other bar-bershop choruses, has a significantnumber of serving and retired Cana-dian Forces Members. “I would saythat in the Millstream Chorus alone,out of a 40-man chorus, at least 10of them have been, or still are, as inmy case, in the military.”

Melodies and Memories 2005will be held at 8 p.m. on FridayNovember 18 and Saturday Novem-ber 19 at L’Ecole Carrefour duGrand-Havre on 201 Avenue duPortage in Dartmouth.

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By Virginia BeatonTrident staff

It was a night to honour heroes,both past and present.During the Till We Meet Again

Remembrance concert, held onWednesday, November 2 at the Dal-housie Arts Centre in Halifax, Sec-ond World War veterans receivedaccolades from a grateful public.

As soon as the veterans’ formalentrance into the theatre wasannounced, the audience rose in astanding ovation for the parade ofveterans, led by cadet colour parties.

Later, in a dramatic moment nearthe end of the evening, a lone trum-peter onstage sounded the Last Postin memory of the fallen, echoed sec-onds later by another trumpeter off-stage. The lights dimmed and theaudience stood in respectful silenceto salute the sacrifices of those whoserved Canada in war and in peace.

A sold-out house gave a warmwelcome to the performers and theveterans present for the fourthannual Till We Meet Again concert,this year marking the 60th anniver-sary of the conclusion of the SecondWorld War.

“In this Year of the Veteran, we acknowledge, recognize andremember the contributions of allpast and present veterans, whetherat Camp Hill, in our communities,

or around the world,” statedAndrew Ritcey, recreation therapymanager, Queen Elizabeth II HealthScience Centre.

“Halifax and Atlantic Canadahave always demonstrated an affec-tion and a strong affiliation for rec-ognizing the importance of ourCanadian Forces, past and present.”

In his remarks, Ritcey praisedorganizers for their work on thisand all previous Remembrance andBattle of the Atlantic concerts thathave been fundraisers for the QueenElizabeth II Foundation. In particu-

lar, he thanked Joint Task ForceAtlantic (JTFA), the StadaconaBand of Maritime Forces Atlantic,and Lieutenant(N) Pat Jessup, con-cert coordinator.

Petty Officer Second Class (PO2)Mitch LeBlanc, a member of theStadacona Band, was master of cer-emonies for the evening. He stated“It is with great pleasure that theStadacona Band can help celebrate,honour and remember those whogave so much so we may enjoy thefreedoms we share today.” PO2LeBlanc also noted that the concert

was a memorial to the late RearAdmiral (RAdm) Desmond (Debby)Piers, who had died the day before.

The Stadacona Band of MaritimeForces Atlantic, under the directionof conductor Lieutenant Comman-der (LCdr) Gaetan Bouchard, onceagain demonstrated their musicalversatility and excellence. Alternat-ing musical segments with the guestperformers, the band’s selectionsstretched from brisk military march-es such as Standard of St. George,and on to dance music such asBeguine for Band, and big band

tunes from the 1930s and 1940sincluding Take the A Train andMoonlight Serenade.

An informative video display on abig screen, coordinated by clarinetistPO2 Clement Roy and including his-toric footage of the Canadian Forces(CF), accompanied the music.

A special guest performer for theconcert was Nova Voce, a men’schoir directed by conductor TerryHurrell. The choir displayed out-standing tone quality and expres-sion in a repertoire ranging from a poignant version of the classicballad Lili Marlene, to spirited renditions of favourite wartimetunes such as It’s a Long Road toTipperary, and All the Nice GirlsLove a Sailor.

The vocal quartet The NoveltySalesmen was a welcome new addi-tion to the program lineup. Singingclose harmonies in the style of theManhattan Transfer and the MillsBrothers, and accompanied by musi-cal director and pianist Paul Simonsand guitarist Paul Hebert, the Novel-ty Salesmen gave sophisticated andsmooth performances of nostalgictunes such as Sentimental Journeyand Tennessee Waltz.

RAdm Dan McNeil, CommanderJoint Task Force Atlantic and Mar-itime Forces Atlantic, spoke brieflyafter the intermission.

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By Virginia BeatonTrident staff

In honour of Veterans Week, theHalifax unit of the Nursing Sisters

Association of Nova Scotia invited agroup of nursing officers at CanadianForces (CF) Health Services CentreAtlantic (CFHSC (A)) to attend theirannual Remembrance luncheon.

Held at Royal Artillery Park onMonday, November 7, the luncheonbrought together several dozen retiredand serving CF nursing officers, andtwo former military nurses who nowwork at CFHSC(A) as civilian nurses.

Mrs. Margaret Guildford, presi-dent of the association, stated that theretired CF nursing officers, many ofwhom served during the SecondWorld War and Korean War, haverecently begun to build connectionswith the currently serving CF nurses.

The contact began in May 2005,according to Mrs. Guildford. Thenurses at CFHSC(A) invited the nurs-ing sisters to Royal Artillery Park fora luncheon, in celebration of the Yearof the Veteran as well as of NationalNursing Week.

During that luncheon, Mrs. Guild-ford was invited to speak about her

time as a nursing sister with the Roy-al Canadian Army Medical Corps(RCAMC) during the Second WorldWar. “I went overseas in 1942 and Icame home in 1945 and I served inEngland, Holland and Germany dur-ing the war, so I told them about that.”

The friendship progressed, Mrs.Guildford observed. She holds a pic-nic each year at her house in GlenMargaret, and the CF nurses wereinvited to attend. “So, a large number

of them came and they were all sointerested in talking to the older nurs-es, and they expressed a wish to joinour group.”

That rapport has been beneficial tothe different generations of CF nurs-ing officers, Mrs. Guildford believes.“We’re happy about it because it willhelp us to carry on. It has revitalizedour group.”

Before the addition of these newmembers, the Nursing Sisters Asso-

ciation had seen its numbers declinein recent years, according to Mrs.Guildford. “We used to be nationaland we had groups in every cityacross Canada.” As members aged, itbecame more difficult to havenational meetings but Mrs. Guild-ford emphasized “We keep our ownunits going.”

Lieutenant Lt(N) Nicolette Cornect,stated that that of the nurses presentfrom CFHSC(A), “Many of us will bejoining the Nursing Sisters Associa-tion of Nova Scotia, and will be pay-ing dues. That’s another way thatCanadian Forces Health Serviceswants to maintain the link with ournursing veterans. Not only in the Yearof the Veteran, 2005, but hopefully fora very long time to come.”

The luncheon provided a chancefor the nurses to exchange stories,stated Lt(N) Cornect. “We’re fascinat-ed to hear the stories that our nursingcolleagues have to tell about theirexperience, many of them in wartime.And others didn’t nurse during thewar, but they have some very inter-esting comments to make about theirexperience nursing in the CF. So welike to hear this, and of course weshare ours as well.”

footsteps of those veteranswho have served Canadabefore us in the Army, Navyand Air Force,” stated RAdmMcNeil. He gave a briefoverview of recent JTFAevents, including the deploy-ment of Navy ships and aCoast Guard ship to providehumanitarian aid to UnitedStates along the Gulf of Mex-ico, after Hurricane Katrina.

RAdm McNeil referred tothe deaths of Lt(N) ChrisSaunders during the CHI-COUTIMI crisis in October2004, the loss at sea of Lead-ing Seaman (LS) Robert IvanLeBlanc in March 2005, andthe death of the naval legendRAdm Piers.

Referring to his conversa-tion that day with RAdm Piers’widow Janet, RAdm McNeildescribed her as saying ‘Deb-by loved that concert. Heloved to sing.’ And she askedme ‘Would you tell everybodyto sing for Debby? And he willhear you.’So we will do that.”

The evening concludedwith the audience singingalong on Roll Out the Barrel,and Till We Meet Again, andfinished off in rousing stylewith the Navy march Heart of Oak.

Proceeds from the concertgo to the Queen Elizabeth IIFoundation and are intendedfor the veterans at Camp HillVeterans Memorial Hospital.

CF nurses mark Veterans’ Weekby lunching with nursing veterans

Lt(N) Cathy Campbell, left, Giselle McGray, centre, and Pat Rutherford, right,shared conversation during the luncheon.

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By Dave MacNeilTrident staff

If you think there’s no Sun-day shopping in Nova Sco-

tia, try telling that to the Cana-dian Navy.

With just a few days to pre-pare three of its ships for ahumanitarian aid mission tothe hurricane-ravaged GulfCoast of the United States, theNavy knew it needed a lot ofhelp in rounding up tons ofsupplies during the LabourDay long weekend.

One of the local companiescoming to their assistancewas Atlantic Aero Marine, inDartmouth’s Burnside Indus-trial Park.

Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships( H M C S ) AT H A B A S K A N,TORONTO and VILLE DEQUEBEC were able to deploythe day following Labour Day,but it was only after one terri-bly busy weekend.

Mark Martin, inside salesmanager at Atlantic AeroMarine, said the compa-ny supplied approximately$30,000 in basic survivalequipment, such as sunscreen,blankets, insect repellant andfuel jugs. He said it was alldelivered to the ships, with allthe proper documentation,over the Labour Day week-end, while company ownerTerry Seifried recovered inhospital from a brain biopsy.

“They did that instead ofvisit me, which I endorsed,”said Seifried, who is cur-rently undergoing radiationand chemotherapy for a brain tumour.

“The important thing wasthey got someone on the otherend of the phone, on a longweekend,” he noted, addingthat it’s that degree of accessi-bility and customer servicethat has made his companysuccessful over the years.

The effort didn’t go unno-ticed either, as Vice-AdmiralRon Buck, Acting Chief ofthe Defence Staff, sent a letter of commendation toSeifried, thanking AtlanticAero Marine for their role inOperation Unison.

“Please convey my grati-tude to your staff for their

help throughout the LabourDay weekend,”

Vice-Admiral Buck wrote.“Helping our friends andneighbours in the UnitedStates is a privilege that theCanadian Forces stood by todo, and we could not havedone it without the support ofdevoted Canadians.

“Particularly, I wish to rec-ognize your inside sales man-ager, Mr. Mark Martin, whodisplayed tremendous profes-sionalism in providing a widerange of assistance to DNDstaff,” the letter continued.“Through his motivation andefforts, deliveries were com-pleted within tight timelinesin order to meet the ships’sail-ing schedule.

“Credibility and customerservice is number one to us,”said Seifried, who despite hiscancer treatments, continuesto put in a full day most days,and sometimes more. Laterthis month, he’s travelling toOttawa to follow up on someprojects on which the compa-ny has quoted, to see if they’regoing to be fulfilled before theend of the current fiscal year.

“This is a very strong team,”he said. “First, second andthird (bases) are coveredextremely well, and I’m athome plate and I catch every-thing and drop nothing.”

Seifried said the newestmember of his team, retiredChief Petty Officer BarryGetson, “has made a greatimpact on the marketingside.” In addition to him andMartin, the company alsorelies heavily on office man-ager Jackie Bouchard, who,Seifried noted, is “working onsome new data and conceptsfor logistics to keep the com-pany running smoothly,” andHolly Martin, who workspart-time and looks afterinternational tender systemsand other special projects.

“It’s one of those little com-panies where you can... saythis is what I like and, if wedon’t have it in stock, you’llhave it in three days or soon-er,” he explained. “You don’thave (to wait) three months.”

Seifried said despite hiscompany’s success, he’s made

a conscious effort to keep itsmall, noting that he prideshimself on being a hands-on owner.

“I don’t wait for theaccountant three months aftermy year end to tell me somegood news... I know every daywhat’s going on,” he added.

“You’re better off to go inthe ditch at 40 miles an hourthan 140. At 40 you’ll get hurt

but you won’t get killed. Theother one, you will.”

Atlantic Aero Marine wasestablished in 1987 and boastsan extensive line of marineand industrial products,“everything from a needle toan anchor and more.” It countsamong its clients several fed-eral government departmentsand agencies, including DND,Customs Canada, the RCMP

and the Coast Guard.Seifried is certainly no

stranger around HMC Dock-yard, spending six years in theNavy before beginning hiscareer in marine industrialsupplies with Gabriel AeroMarine Instruments in Halifax35 years ago.

“I’ve been in the dockyardsince 1965,” he said. “I’ve gotmore time there than (Rear)

Admiral (Dan) McNeil. He’s agreat guy, but I’ve got moretime than him.”

As an interesting footnote tothis story, Seifried said he hasalso developed a great deal ofrespect for Rear AdmiralMcNeil’s wife Kathy, whoworks as a radiation therapistat the Nova Scotia CancerCentre, where he is receivinghis treatments.

Approach to customer service recognized by NavyVice-Admiral lauds Atlantic Aero Marine for contribution to Op Unison

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Automotive Services A+ Car Care, 10%- ID required, (902) 446-4444 Action Truck Caps & Access, 10% off Accessories, (902) 468-4343 Dartmouth Dodge, 10% Mondays Only, (902) 469-9050 Miller Tire, Up To 15% Off, (902) 454-7664 National Radiators, 15% off parts, (902) 455-2175 Wonder Auto Centre, 10% off parts & Labour (15% for first-time customers), (902) 435-2222 GCR Tires, 48% Discount on tires, (902) 468-8473

BBQs Patio Perfect Plus, 10% off, (902) 832-3203 Country Hearth & Fireplace, CANEX Financing, (902) 468-4595

Beauty Salons and Supplies Mary Kay Cosmetics, 15% Discount to new MK clients, (902) 455-8875 New Attitudes Hair Design, 10% off Services and Hair care products with ID Presentation, (902) 444-4100

Brewing Supplies Maritime Brew & Wine, 10% Discount, (902) 454-8278

Building Supplies Piercey’s, DND Discount at all Metro locations, (902) 850-2292

Campgrounds/ Cottage Rentals Cladach Bragh Cottages, 10% Discount On Rentals - ID Required, (450) 293-2289 Falls Lake, Set DND Rates Apply pls. call to ask, (877) 325-5253

Canvas Maritime Canvas Converters, 10% Discount, (902 ) 429-1201

Carpets Burnside Floors Plus, Up to 10% on Select Items, (902) 468-3111

Cleaning Products/Equipment Swish Maintenance, Up to 20% off on Select Items, (902) 468-3756

Clothing Furs & Leathers by Seymour, ½ Price on Regular Priced Items, (902) 422-3151 Moores Clothing for Men, 7010 Mumford Rd., Halifax VIP Card at Kiosk, (902) 453-6266 Moores Clothing for Men, 196 Chain Lake Dr., Halifax, VIP Card at Kiosk, (902) 450-5208 Moores Clothing for Men, 535 Portland St., Dartmouth VIP Card at Kiosk, (902) 465-6163 Olands Brewery Beer Gear Store, 25% discount, (902) 455-6900 Costco Wholesale, $10.00 off Coupon on Membership Sign up, (902) 876-8700 Nova Trophy, up to 15% off on select items, (902) 455-0056

Communications/Paging AML Communications, 15% Off of All Accessories, (902) 488-0838 DownEast communications, 15% Off Accessories, (902) 443-1110 Telus Communications, No Activation Fee Charged, (902) 431-7070

Computers & Accessories Brilliance Computers, 3% Discount, (902) 453-0050 PC Medic, 2% Discount, (902) 468-7237

Dinner Theatre Halifax Feast, $5 off, (902) 420-1840

Diving Equipment & Training Torpedo Ray’s Scuba Adventures, 10%, (902) 481-0444

Dry Cleaning Christine’s Tailor Shop, 10% Discount, (902) 469-2861 Sameday Dry Cleaners, 10% Discount, (902) 454-6459

Duct Cleaning Ultramar Ltd, 6 cents/litre discount, (902) 468-5006

Embroidery Nova Trophy, up to 15% off on select items, (902) 455-0056

Entertainment Neptune Theatre, 20% on Regular “A” Seating, (902) 429-7070 The Dome, Free cover Fridays only until midnight-ID required, (902) 454-9344

Fast Food Burger King,15% Discount, all Metro locations and Cape Breton KFC, 15% Discount ID required, all Metro locations (902) 477-1647 McDonald’s, 15% Discount, all Metro locations Wendy’s, 15% Discount, Kempt Rd location only

Financial Services BB Custom Financial Services, Free Consultation For DND Members, (902) 455-1240 Cash Now, Half Rate of Rtn on Borrowing up to $200.00 first time, (902) 444-0050

Fire & Safety Equipment MicMac Fire & Safety Ltd, 10% Discount, (902) 468-6060 Acklands Grainger, National master standing offer, (902) 468-9396

Fireplaces Atlantic Stoves & Fireplaces, 5% On Small Items/ $100.00 Off On Large Items, (902) 450-0066 Country Hearth & Fireplace, CANEX Financing, (902) 468-4595

Fitness Equipment Spartan Athletic Products Ltd, 10% off regular priced items, (902) 482-0330

Fitness/ Sporting Leisure Boulderwood Stables, 10% Discount, (866) 499-9138 Express Fitness Equipment, DND Discount, (902) 468-8445 Grasshoppers Taekwon-do Ltd, Up To 10% Call For Discount, (902) 455-4853

Floor Coverings Wacky’s Carpet, Up to 10% with ID on select items, (902) 835-9974 Burnside Floors Plus, Up to 10% on Select Items, (902) 468-3111

Framing Frame Plus Art, 20% Discount, (902) 456-9782 Haverstock Creative Designs, 10% Discount, (902) 832-5927

Furniture & Appliances AARON’S - (Halifax Location), 10% Of Regular Priced Items, (902) 876-1370 Bass River Chairs, 10% Off Regular Priced Items, (902) 468-1469 Costco Wholesale, $10.00 off Coupon on Membership Sign up, (902) 876-8700 Halifax Countrywide Furniture, up to 10% on select items, (902) 479-4448 Nothin’ Fancy, 5% Off Regular Price Items, (902) 865-7006 Simmons Mattress Gallery, Free Pillow/Bed Frames with purchase of Sleep Set, (902) 450-0233

Golf Courses Hartlen Point Forces Golf Club, Set DND Rates Apply pls. call to ask, (902) 465-6354 Lost Creek Golf Club, DND Discount, (902) 835-9974

Health & Wellness Popeye’s Hardbody, 10% Discount, (902) 444-4488 Simply For Life, 15% Discount, (902) 445-8446 The Fit Stop, 5% Discount, (902) 489-0883 Divine Touch Spa, Discount of 15%, (902) 434-1626

Home Decorating Living East Home Decorating, $55.00 for Color Consult. (reg. $70.00), (902) 441-9712 Haverstock Creative Designs, 10% Discount, (902) 832-5927

Home Heating Thermoshell, Up to 8 cents/ litre discount, (902) 468-2047 Ultramar Ltd, 6 cents/litre discount, (902) 468-5006

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Home Renovations Glidden Paints/ Colour Your World, 40 % off all house brand paints, (902) 468-3965

Home/ Building Inspections CEC Home Inspections, Discount Depends on Size/Location of Property, (902) 483-7155

Hoses & Fittings/ Hydraulics Alfagomma, 45% discount, (902) 481-5577 Parson’s Hydraulics, Up to 55% on Select Items, (902) 468-5582 Strictly Hydraulics, Set DND Rates pls. call to ask, (902) 468-5308

Hotels/Motels Cambridge Suites, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (902) 420-0555 Choice Hotels, Up to 15% with ID, (800) 424-6423 Citadel Hotel - Halifax, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (902) 494-9198 Comfort Inn, DND Discount, (902) 463-9900 Econo Lodge - Dartmouth, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (902) 443-0303 Future Inns - Halifax - Locations in Canada, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (902) 465-6555 Holiday Inn Express - Halifax, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (902) 445-1100 Holiday Inn Harbourview - Dartmouth, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (888) 434-0440 Holiday Inn Select - Halifax, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (902) 423-2609 Howard Johnson, 30% Discount, (902) 463-9520 Inn on the Lake - Fall River, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (902) 861-3480 Lakeview Inns & Suites - Halifax, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (902) 450-3020 Quality Inn MicMac - Dartmouth, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (902) 469-5850 Residence Inn by Marriott - Halifax, Set Gov Rates Apply pls call to ask, (902) 431-3115 The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites - Halifax, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (902) 423-6331

Hotels/Motels Out of Town Aristocrat Suite Hotel - Ottawa, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (613) 236-7500 Cartier Place Suite Hotel - Ottawa, Set Gov. and Posting Rates Apply pls call to ask, (800) 236-8399 Days Inn - Ottawa, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (613) 739-7555 Embassy Hotel and Suites - Ottawa, Set Gov Rates Apply pls call to ask, (800) 661-5495 Hampton Inn - Ottawa, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (613) 741-6300 Harbour Towers Hotel & Suites - BC, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (800) 663-5896 Best Western Cartier - Quebec, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (800) 265-8550 Les Suites Hotel - Ottawa, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (800) 267-1989 Ramada Hotel & Suites - Ottawa, Set Gov. Rates Apply pls call to ask, (800) 267-8378

Indoor Golf Par-T Golf, 15% Discount, (902) 434-4653 Sand Trap Bar & Grill, $10.00 for round of Mini Golf, (902) 434-4653

Industrial Products Acklands Grainger, National master standing offer, (902) 468-9396 Atlantic Hardchrome, 10 % discount on regular priced items, (902) 469-3606 Mill Supply, 33% Discount, (902) 468-3236 Rideout Tools, 15% discount, (902) 468-2060 TTL Supply, 30% discount, (902) 468-5202 Wolseley Industrial Product Group, Up to 40% off on selected items, (902) 484-0010 Swish Maintenance, Up to 20% off on Select Items, (902) 468-3756

Internet PSP Internet, Set DND Rate Apply pls. call to ask, (902) 427-7025 Aliant, Call for all DND packaged Discount Info, (800) 267-1110

Kayaks, Sailboats, Sports Atlantic Wind Adventures, Up to 10 % Discount, (902) 468-0205

Lawyers Coady Filliter, Fed. Guidelines DND Discount on Moving/Property, (902) 429-6264 Law Office of Ron Meagher, 25% DND Discount, (902) 491-1778 Leahey Legal Services, Up to 20% For Real Estate Matters, (902) 492-1787 Singleton & Associates, 25% Discount, (902) 492-7000

Marine Industrial Products Atlantic Aero Marine, 20% Off Retail, (902) 481-9000

Martial Arts Grasshoppers Taekwon-do Ltd, Up To 10% Call For Discount, (902) 455-4853

Massage Therapy Cindy Whynacht, 15% Discount For DND Members & Families, (902) 422-3711 Divine Touch Spa, Discount of 15%, (902) 434-1626

Motorcycles/ Equipment Action Cycles, up to 10% on selected items, (902) 886-8080 Power Trend, Up To 15% On Select Items/ Up To 30% On Tires, (902) 461-8122

Moving U-Haul, DND Discount, (902) 469-4487

Office Furnishings/ Supplies Atlantic Business Interiors, 50% On Select Items, (902) 468-3200 Basin Stationery, 50% Discount On Select Items, (902) 453-0005 Corporate Express, 62% off Catalogue prices, (877) 272-2121 Office Interiors, Up to 10% On Select Items, (800) 565-4011

Optical Maritime Laser Vision, Save $520.00, (902) 492-0795

Patio Furniture Patio Perfect Plus, 10% off, (902) 832-3203

Pizza Freeman’s Little New York, 10 % - Additional Discount on Larger Volume Orders, (902) 429-0241 Mia’s Pizza, 15% Discount, (902) 454-5050 Boston Pizza, 10% Off On Dine-In Food Only, (902) 450-9052

Printing Print Atlantic, DND Discount, (902) 435-7292 Speedy Print, 10% Discount, (902) 455-0411 Atlantic Display Solutions, 15% Discount, (902) 453-2900

Promotional Products Atlantic Display Solutions, 15% Discount, (902) 453-2900 Nova Trophy, up to 15% off on select items, (902) 455-0056

Recreation Action Cycles, up to 10% on selected items, (902) 886-8080 The Fit Stop, 5% Discount, (902) 489-0883

Restaurants Boston Pizza, 10% Off On Dine-In Food Only, (902) 450-9052 Captain Eli’s, 10% Off With ID, (902) 454-6600 Dr. Sharp’s Route 2 Roadhouse, 10% Off ID Required, (902) 835-3336 Milamodo Shushi, 10% Discount, (902) 446-6888 Peddlers Pub & Eatery, 25% off reg food items, (902) 488-1353 The Dragon Buffet King Inc., 10% Off From Mon. to Wed., (902) 444-3538 Freeman’s Little New York, 10 % - Additional Discount on Larger Volume Orders, (902) 429-0241 Sand Trap Bar & Grill, $10.00 for round of Mini Golf, (902) 434-4653

Rock Climbing Beyond Gravity Climbing Gym, Up to 15% Off, (902) 446-4100

Rubber Stamps R&M Rubber Stamps, 15% Discount, (902) 468-4758 Atlantic Display Solutions, 15% Discount, (902) 453-2900

Security Investigations Source Security, 15% Discount, (902) 454-2070

Shopping Malls Costco Wholesale, $10.00 off Coupon on Membership Sign up, (902) 876-8700

Signs/ Decals Mattatall Signs, DND Rates Apply pls call to ask, (902) 468-8222

Spas Chrysalis Spa & Care Centre, 10% Off Services, (902) 446-3929 Divine Touch Spa, Discount of 15%, (902) 434-1626

Storage Atcan Self Storage, 5% Discount, (902) 422-7368 Metro Self Storage, 10% Discount, (902) 468-5459 U Store It, 5% off, (902) 468-5202 U-Haul, DND Discount, (902) 469-4487

Tattoos Merchant Marie Tattoo, 10% Discount, (902) 463-9685 Power Trend, Up To 15% On Select Items/ Up To 30% On Tires, (902) 461-8122

Telephone Aliant, Call for all DND packaged Discount Info, (800) 267-1110

Tires GCR Tires, 48% Discount on tires, (902) 468-8473 Miller Tire, Up To 15% Off, (902) 454-7664

Tools Snap-on Industrial Tools, 25% discount, (888) 451-8665 ext. 828 Rideout Tools, 15% discount, (902) 468-2060 Wolseley Industrial Product Group, Up to 40% off on selected items, (902) 484-0010

Townhouses Villas at Mont Blanc, DND Discount, (902) 431-9911

Transportation Airline Limo & Taxi, up to 20% off, (902) 456-1265 Prestige Limo & Taxi, DND Rates in Effect, (902) 456-4274

Travel Agents Hazelwood Travel, Reduced Service Fee, (902) 866-3052

Water Services Sparkling Spring Water, DND Discount, (902) 481-693

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By News Canada

Save energy this holidayseason with LED lights

Lighting up the home for the holiday season is a great way to add warmth and a touch of holidayspirit. LED lights are a great optionfor those looking to save energy and keep on budget. The lightingteam at Canadian Tire has someholiday décor ideas that won’tbreak the bank.

The benefits of LED lights. LightEmitting Diode (LED) lights are agreat way to save energy while main-taining a traditional, seasonal look:

• Energy efficiency. LED lights use80-90 per cent less energy thanconventional lighting, savingmoney on energy bills.

• Safety. LED lights are made ofnon-flammable plastic epoxythat won’t break, even whenstepped on, and they run cool tothe touch, making them a safealternative for families withyoung children.

• Convenience. LED lights last upto seven times longer than tradi-tional holiday lights, with a bulblife of 200,000 hours. They alsorequire no replacement bulbs.

• Style. LED lights have a uniqueshape and shimmer that provide

a beautiful, bright look bothindoors and out.

Decorating with LED lights. • Adorning the outside of

the house with lights and decorations immediately sets a festive tone for family andfriends. New NOMA OutdoorColour Changing LED lights fade

in and out from red to green or red to blue and are a greatalternative to traditional lightsfor outside.

• To accent special features of the

house like the roofline or pillars,hang icicle lights.

• For a versatile lighting option,try NOMA LED rope lights avail-able in a variety of colours. Theycan be bent or shaped to fit virtu-ally any application.

• Pre-lit trees save you having tostring lights on the tree and areavailable with multi-colouredLED lights.

• Available at Canadian Tire,NOMA has a pre-lit wreath andgarland that both come with LEDlights and add that extra touch ofholiday warmth to your frontdoor or stairs.

• Often forget to turn your lightsoff? Timers are the perfect solu-tion as they can be programmedto automatically turn off bothindoor and outdoor lights to helpsave you money.

Chocolate fun factsChocolate is a favourite treat

around the world at holiday time.Literally tonnes of chocolate will begifted this festive season. With somany people across the globeenjoying chocolate, why not offerup a little chocolate trivia at festivegatherings? Here are some funfacts, courtesy of chocolate iconsCote d’Or, Terry’s, and Toblerone:

Did you know:

Holiday gift and entertaining guideA D V E R T I S I N G S P E C I A L

The Joy of the HolidaysStarts at the Square

FashionGeneva SaturdayJayset Factory OutletKIDZ by Hansel & Gretel (Children’s)

ReitmansSmart Set

Specialty ShopsBentley (Luggage)

Carlton Cards

Charm Diamond Centre (Jewellery)

Econo Color One Hour Photo

International News (Magazine & Tobacco)

Pay A Dollar Store

Sea of Love (Home Furnishings & Decor)

Shirt Shack/T-shirts

Smithbooks

The Source (Electronics)

United Express (Magazine & Tobacco)

Wicker Emporium

Food Court

A&WDill Plckle

Far East Cuisine

Hot Spot

KFCKorea Garden

Mama Gratti’s Deli

& Market

PG’sPorts Seafood

Health & BeautyClassi CutsGolden ClipperLawtons DrugsSunswirl Tanning

Take it Home for the Holidays

Downtown Halifax at the cornerof Duke & Barrington Street

Take it Home for the Holidays

Ray’s Lebanese Cuisine

Second Cup

Sushi You & Me

Taste of India

TCBY (The Country’s

Best Yogurt &

Pretzels)

Tim Horton’s

Tony’s Donair

Treats

ServicesAccess HalifaxClarks Cleaners Flight CentreHealth First ChiropracticLiquor BoutiqueLottery BoothMidyat Tailor ShopMobile OneMoneysworth & Best (Shoe Repair)Nubody’s Fitness Centre

(Physiotherapy Atlantic)Post Office (Lawtons)Scotiabank (5 ATMs)United Travels

The blockbuster saga of HMCS Bonaventure,Canada’s last aircraft carrier, the sailors whomanned her and the aircrew who flew fromher deck. Profits from this reprinting will goto the Shearwater Aviation Museum Foundation

Shearwater Aviation Museum FoundationP.O. Box 5000 Stn Main, Shearwater,

NS B0J 3A0 or PHONE: 902-461-0062TOLL FREE: 1-888-497-7779 FAX: 902-461-1610

8 1/2 x 11 • Hard Cover200 photos • 336 pages.

Price $50 + $5.75 postageand handling, if applicable.

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Start yourholiday shopping early

at Chysalis Spa & Skin Care Center and receive great savings on servicesand spa products.We want to help you pick out the perfect gift for friends and loved ones! Visit us during our Gift Certificate Sale week from November 21-27th and we pay the TAX!

Join us on November 27th for our annual TAX Free Retail Sale dayfrom 10am-5pm and enjoy savings on everything we have to offer for health and beauty.

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Check out our new and improved website to help you choose the perfect gift, a gift of pampering!We look forward to seeing you in November and we would like to thank DND for all of your support this past year,

and look forward to providing you with exceptional and professional spa services in 2006!

De-stressin November with

Jacqueline Twohig onMondays and Wednesdays

and receive a

1 hourMassage

for only $59

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• Chocolate literally melts in your mouth. That’sbecause cocoa butter’smelting point is 37 C,slightly below humanbody temperature.

• The scientific name for thecocoa tree, TheobromaCacao, is derived from theGreek language and meansfood of the gods.

• Cacao trees grow only ataltitudes 300 meters abovesea level and between thelatitudes of 20° North and20° South of the equator.

• A cacao tree takes 10 yearsto mature and only thendoes it start to produceabout 2 kilos of beans per year for the next 50 to60 years.

• African countries producenearly double the tonnageof South American planta-tions and the Gold Coastin West Africa has optimalgrowing conditions.

• The elephant portrayed onthe Cote d’Or packaging issymbolic of the Gold Coastwhere most of the cacaofor Cote d’Or is grown.

• Cacao butter is the productthat is created when the

natural fat is removedfrom the bean. The bean isapproximately 54 per centvegetable fat by weight.

• Cacoa powder was used asspice in pre-ColumbianAmerica, when the Mayanpeople started to cultivatethe cacao tree.

• In Europe, chocolate wasonly used for therapeuticpurposes when it firstarrived in the 18th century.

• The aroma of chocolate isas important as the taste.Slowly roasting the cacaobeans protects the aroma.

• Laid end to end, theToblerone bars producedin the Berne, Switzerlandchocolate facility in a sin-gle day would stretch overa distance of 283 km or ina full year, the circumfer-ence of the earth.

• Terry’s Chocolate Orangebreaks into 20 segments.In one typical year, over350 million segments are produced.

Christmas Evetraditions

Welcome Santa in style

with this cookie plate, reindeerbowl and Santa mug, availableat Hallmark Gold Crownstores across the country.

Excitement is a big part ofthe holiday season, especial-ly on Christmas Eve whenchildren eagerly await San-ta’s arrival.

“Every family has theirown traditions that make thisnight a special time,” saysDenise Darragh of HallmarkCanada. “These special activ-ities that are looked forward

to all year are often createdwhen children are young andparents mix favorite tradi-tions from their childhoodwith new ones that reflecttheir growing family.”

If you’ve got a young fam-ily and are looking for someinspiration on how to makeChristmas Eve memorablefor years to come, consider

these ideas from the holidayexperts at Hallmark.

• Leave cookies and milkout for Santa with Hall-mark’s special cookie plateand mug. Plus, Hallmark’shandy reindeer bowl isperfect to offer a few car-rots to Rudolf and the restof the reindeer crew.

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Fares advertised do not include taxes, NAV Canada, insurance, security fee or airport fees where applicable and are subject to change without notice. Flight schedule is subject to change without notice.

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• Find an outdoor ice rink in yourarea and set up a skating partyfor family members young andold. The exercise and fresh airwill help young ones sleep lateron Christmas morning as anadded bonus.

• If you don’t have a fireplace oryour roof is slippery, leave Hall-mark’s Santa Key on your frontdoor to provide a new route ofentry for the jolly old elf.

• Sprinkle icing sugar on your din-ing room table once the kids arein bed. Tell them it’s magic rein-deer dust when they spot it in themorning (proof positive Santastopped by).

• Settle excited kids with a bed-timestory like the Night Before Christ-mas and snuggle on the sofatogether with hot cups of cocoa.

• While most families have deco-rated their tree long beforeChristmas Eve, consider saving afew special ornaments to hangon Christmas Eve.

• Get your youngsters involved inChristmas Day preparations byassigning a few special tasks tothem the night before like deco-rating sugar cookies or helpingto hang mistletoe

• Teach your kids popular Christ-mas carols or other seasonal songsand sing them together before bedtime on Christmas Eve.

The traditions you start at Christ-mas Eve are only limited by yourimagination. No matter what activ-ities you choose, they’ll provide

happy memories for the whole fam-ily and enrich the holiday seasonwith sharing and love.

For additional holiday tips visitwww.hallmark.com or call 1-800-268-3230.

Easy-make recipes:Serve a sensationalparty time dessert

The holiday season is the perfecttime of year to reconnect withfriends and family. Festive dessertsshould be of the kind that guestsnever forget—and the best ones callfor chocolate. There’s no better wayto brighten short days and longnights than with a rich and com-forting dessert—and they can beenjoyed all winter long. We’ve got a complete list of festive dessert favourites that are as deli-cious as they are quick and easy to prepare. For more festive deca-dent chocolate desert ideas, visitwww.kraftcanada.com.

Matterhorn Creme Brulée. Preptime: 4 steps, 20 minutes. Bake time:50 minutes.

Ingredients: • 1 cup whipping cream.• 2 pkg. (100 g each) white, milk

or dark Toblerone Chocolate Bar. • 1/2 of a 250 g pkg. softened

Philadelphia Cream Cheese.• 5 egg yolks. • 1/4 cup sugar.

1. Microwave whipping cream in large microwaveable bowl on

medium heat for 3 to 4 min. Addchocolate and cream cheese. Stirwith wire whisk until cream cheeseand chocolate are melted and mix-ture is well blended.

2. Whisk in egg yolks; pour intofour (1/2-cup) ramekins. Place inshallow baking dish filled halfwaywith water.

3. Bake at 300°F (150°C) for

45 to 50 min. or until just set in centres. Cool completely, refriger-ate overnight.

4. Sprinkle each ramekin withabout 1 tbsp. sugar just before serv-ing. Broil until sugar melts.

Makes four servings. This is anindulgent recipe. Save it for specialoccasions and be mindful of thesuggested serving size.

Smart spendingthis holiday season

Last year, Canadians spent $15.2billion on their Visa cards during thepeak holiday shopping season, rep-resenting a 10 percent increase over2003. While Canadians flocked tostores in record numbers lastDecember, a Visa Canada surveyrevealed that 79 per cent of holidayshoppers planned to pay off theirbills by the end of February.

Smart shoppers resist the urge togo overboard during the holidays byfiguring out how much money theyhave to spend, creating a HolidayShopping Budget and organizingtheir savings-savvy approach bymaking a list and checking it twice.

The first step? Make sure yourHoliday Shopping Budget goals arerealistic. A realistic goal is smart, inmore ways than one. It is: specific,measurable, attainable, relevant,time-related.

Specific: Smart goals are specif-ic and motivate a person into action.

Smart example: Save enoughmoney to buy Johnny a pair of $200skates. Not, save some money tobuy presents.

Measurable: You need to knowwhen you have achieved your goal,or how close you are.

Example: I need $1,000 for pres-ents and have already saved $500.

Goals that aren’t measurable, likeI’d like to buy gifts for my family aswell as close friends this year, aremuch harder to achieve. What’smore, there’s no way to tell when

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you’ve gotten there. Attainable: The steps needed to

reach your goal must be reasonable. Example: I will put aside enough

money each week to reach my goalwithin three months.

Relevant: The goal needs tomake sense. You don’t want to worktoward a goal that doesn’t fit yourneeds or means.

Example: You don’t need to saveto buy mom and dad a plasma TVwhen they’d really like new slippers.

Time-related: It’s important tocommit to a definite target date.

Example: My goal is save $1,000to buy all the presents on my list byDecember 15.

By playing it smart, you won’tonly bring joy to those around you, but your smart approach tosaving and shopping will bring youpeace and happiness as well. Visitwww.practicalmoneyskills.ca formore information and tools to makebudgeting, saving and managingmoney a little easier this holidayseason and beyond.

Shop safely and securelythis holiday season

This holiday season, shop withconfidence knowing that you’reprotected when using your creditcard at local stores. To make yourholiday shopping less stressful,keep these tips in mind:

Treat your card like cash. Don’tleave it unattended or in placeswhere criminals can easily access it.

Ask questions. If you notice thata cashier swiped your card throughmore than one card reader, ask why.There are some legitimate reasonsfor swiping cards through morethan one card reader as a merchant’scash register may not be connectedto its point-of-sale authorizationterminal. Always ask questions ifyou are concerned about a mer-chant’s practices.

Ensure that you get your card

back immediately after everypurchase. Information associatedwith your card can be copied veryquickly—the sooner you get yourcard back, the less time criminalshave to copy the information.

Check your billing statement,and verify the amounts of yourpurchases. Look for any transac-tions you don’t recognize andreport them immediately to yourfinancial institution.

Check your card when it isreturned to you. Ensure the cardyou gave to the cashier is the sameone you get back and that the cardhas not been altered in any way.

Sign the back of your new cardas soon as you get it. Destroyunwanted cards so no one else canuse them.

Make a list of all your cardsand their numbers and keep this

list in a safe place. This informa-tion is helpful when reporting lostor stolen cards.

Report lost or stolen cardsimmediately to the financial insti-tution that issued the card. Thesooner your financial institutionknows about a lost or stolen card, thesooner they can block the account.

If your Visa card is lost or stolen,or used for unauthorized purchases,you are protected through Visa’sZero Liability policy. As long as youcan prove to the satisfaction of yourfinancial institution that you didn’tmake the purchase, you will nothave to pay for fraudulent charges.

More tips and tools can be foundat www.visa.ca/securewithvisa. Byplaying it safe and keeping yourcredit card secure, you will ensurethat your holiday season will befilled with peace and joy.

Ten tips for atopnotch turkey

Regardless of whether you arecooking your first turkey this year,or you’ve got a few under your belt, these 10 easy tips, using theOpen Pan Roasting Method, guar-antee a picture-perfect turkey thatwill have your holiday guests ask-ing for more.

1. Start off right. Refrigeratorthawing is the best way to thaw aturkey, but be sure to allow one dayof thawing for every four pounds. Ifyou’re short on time, submerge theturkey in cold water. Thawing theturkey at room temperature is notrecommended as it can promotebacteria growth.

2. Keep things clean with someeasy home food safety tips whenhandling turkey: wash hands often;keep raw turkey and ready-to-eat foods separate; cook to the proper temperature; and refriger-ate cooked turkey promptly afterthe meal.

3. How much is enough? To makesure everyone has a full serving andstill have leftovers, allow 1.5 poundsof turkey per person.

4. Turn it up! To consistently cre-ate a tender and juicy, golden-brown turkey, Butterball expertsrecommend the Open Pan RoastingMethod at 325°F (160ºC).

5. Timing is everything. Use thechart below as a guideline and startchecking for readiness 30 minutes

before recommended time ends. 6. Do it right, but don’t over do it.

When the turkey is two-thirdscooked, loosely cover the breastand top of the drumsticks with alight foil to prevent overcooking the breast.

7. To baste or not to baste? Bast-ing throughout the roasting processis unnecessary and opening theoven door periodically can cool theoven and possibly lengthen theroasting time. Before roasting,lightly coat the turkey’s skin withvegetable oil to prevent the skinfrom drying.

8. The heat is on, so be sure toalways use a thermometer to knowwhen the turkey is fully cooked.The deep thigh should reach 180° F(83ºC), and 160°F (72ºC) in thecentre of the stuffing.

9. Patience makes perfect. Let thecooked turkey stand for 15 minutesto let the juices set and the stuffingtemperature rise to 165°F (75ºC).

10. Fresh or frozen? The choice isyours. Fresh turkeys don’t needthawing and are ready to cook.Frozen turkeys can be purchasedweeks in advance, but require sev-eral days of thawing time. FreshButterball turkeys are deep bastedwith margarine and Frozen Butter-ball turkeys are deep basted withbrine to be extra tender and juicy.

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By Christine SulekMission Information Line Counselor

As hard as it is on spous-es and parents, deploy-

ment can be very upsettingfor small children. One day,dad is there playing ball andthe next day he is gone forwhat seems like a lifetime.Still, there are many ways to help involve children indeployment and to lessen thenegative outcomes for them.

As tempting as it may be to squeeze six months of par-enting into the few weeksbefore departure, this can bevery confusing. Routines arevery important to small chil-dren and if mom tucks themin every night they may havea hard time understandingwhy she suddenly stopped.Although it may be hard onthe deploying parent, it canbe easier on everybody if theparent who will be taking onall these roles starts doingthem a while before thedeployment. It will also givethem a chance to learn the

correct way to tuck the chil-dren in. Similarly, being thecentre of attention is greatfun for the deploying parent,but can result in behavioralproblems for the parent leftbehind. It might be better tosave special events for whenthe family is reunited.

Try to arrange a break forthe parent remaining athome. For some families thatmight mean a week or two atthe in-laws, for others itmight mean calling a babysit-ter in for an evening everyweek or two. Another optionis to trade kids for the week-end (or an overnight or an

afternoon) with another fam-ily every once in a while. Thechaos that ensues when thewhole gang is at your houseis well worth it when it’s yourturn to soak in the tub with-out interruption.

Involve children as muchas possible in letters and carepackages to the deployed par-ent. Nothing brightens up aweather-haven quite like acrayon drawing of a horse (oris it a dog?). A small taperecorder will capture thesweet noises of young babiesand the beginnings of bab-bling. Preschoolers will enjoysinging or telling letters on

tape and older kids will havefun making up radio playsand mixed tapes. Just makesure that the deployed parenthas a tape player available tohim or her at the other end.Choosing items to send andwriting letters will help keepchildren feeling connected tothe parent who has goneaway, but it is especiallyimportant that the deployedparent make a point to writeback as quickly as possible.The delays in the postal sys-tem can make it seem like ittakes forever.

By signing cards ahead oftime to mark special events,

kids will feel like their par-ents are still working as ateam, even if one member ofthe team is far away. Cele-brating not-so-special dayscan also help break up the six months into fun bits andmay start a tradition in yourfamily. Recognizing Interna-tional Day of the CheeseOmelette can be shared overthe miles and also simplifies

the menu.While it’s okay for the chil-

dren to see that their parentsmiss each other, if you findthat the kids are becomingyour support system, it isimportant to ask for help.Contact your closest MFRCor call the Mission Informa-tion Line for ideas to makethe deployment more fun forthe whole family.

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Ways to make deployment easier on children

Par Christine SulekIntervenante de la Ligne d’information sur les missions

Le déploiement peut être diffi-cile pour les conjoints et les

parents, mais il peut perturber lesenfants. Un jour papa joue au base-ball et le lendemain il est parti pource qui semble être une éternité.Durant l’absence, il existe bonnombre de façons d’impliquer l’en-fant et d’atténuer les effets négatifsque peut avoir le déploiement sur lui.

Il peut être tentant de condensersix mois d’activités parentales dansles quelques semaines qui précè-dent le départ, mais cela peut êtredéroutant pour l’enfant. La routineest très importante dans la vie d’unjeune enfant qui comprend diffi-cilement pourquoi maman n’est

plus là pour le border tous les soirs.Même si c’est difficile pour le par-ent en déploiement, la vie de touspeut être simplifiée si le parent quijouera tous les rôles commence àles assumer avant le déploiement.C’est aussi une bonne occasiond’apprendre à border l’enfant cor-rectement. De même, le parentdéployé peut apprécier être le cen-tre d’attention, mais le parent quireste peut être aux prises avec desproblèmes de comportement par lasuite. Il vaut peut-être mieux garderles événements spéciaux pour lemoment où la famille sera réunie.

Tentez de prévoir des momentsde répit pour le parent qui reste à lamaison. Certaines familles peuventchoisir de passer une semaine oudeux dans la belle-famille, d’autrede demander les services d’une gar-dienne un soir ou deux par semaine.

De temps à autre, vous pouvez aus-si garder les enfants d’une autrefamille durant une fin de semaine,une nuit ou un après-midi et l’autreparent vous rendra la pareille. Letumulte qui en résultera lorsquetous les enfants seront chez vous envaudra bien la peine lorsque vouspourrez prendre un bon bain chaudsans interruption.

Faites participer les enfants àl’écriture des lettres et à l’envoi de colis surprise au parent endéploiement. Rien n’égaie plus unetente qu’un dessin d’un cheval (ouest-ce un chien?). Vous pouvezenregistrer le doux gazoullis d’unbébé et le babillage d’un enfant quicommence à parler. L’enfant d’âgepréscolaire adorera enregistre r unechanson ou une lettre et le plus âgés’amusera à faire une émission deradio ou un montage. Assurez-vousque le parent déployé dispose d’un magnétophone sur le terrain.Choisir les articles à envoyer etécrire les lettres aidera l’enfant àgarder le contact avec le parent auloin. Il est très important que cedernier réponde aux lettres le plusrapidement possible. Le délai delivraison peut faire paraître l’attenteinterminable.

Si le parent qui s’absente signeles cartes d’anniversaire avant sondépart, l’enfant sentira que ses par-ents travaillent toujours en équipe,même si un des membres est auloin. Célébrer des jours pas si spé-ciaux contribue aussi à marquerl’absence de six mois de momentsde plaisir et à lancer une traditionfamiliale. La reconnaissance duJour international de l’omelette aufromage peut se répéter plusieursfois et simplifier le menu.

L’enfant peut constater que sesparents s’ennuient l’un de l’autre,mais si l’enfant est votre seul sou-tien, vous devez demander del’aide. Communiquez avec leCRFM de votre localité ou avec laLigne d’information sur les mis-sions pour obtenir d’autres sugges-tions pour rendre le déploiementplus agréable pour toute la famille.

Faciliter le déploiement pour les enfants

Involve childrenas much as possible in

letters and carepackages to thedeployed parent.

Faites participer lesenfants à l’écriture

des lettres et à l’envoi de colis

surprise au parent en déploiement.

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support for our veterans hasappeared to grow in leaps andbounds compared to not thatlong ago. Everywhere you goyou can see people wearingthe poppy. I am not sure if isthe result of the added atten-tion paid to the members of theCanadian Forces, who areserving our nation in the vari-ous operations and theatresaround the world, however, itis my hope and prayer that thisupswell of support for our vet-erans is because we are onceagain taking the time to inten-tionally remember their sacri-fices and that we are trulyproud of them and what theyaccomplished.

Yet still there are those outthere who wish to reject thenotion of setting a day aside informal remembrance for thosewho have served in the twoWorld Wars, Korea, and themajor conflicts since. Forthem, all of what we do is aglorification of war, devasta-tion, death, pain and suffering.And if that were what this daywas about, I would have toagree, and I would want nopart of it either. War is alwaysa horrible tragedy, which

points to what would seem tobe our inability to live peace-ably and in unity with oneanother. This is a dark realityof the human condition andone that we pray we willsomehow overcome. But onNovember 11, we cometogether not to honour war butrather to honour spirit.

It is their spirit that we hon-our, even above the acts ofbravery and valour. Youngergenerations can only imaginewhat it was like. I have talkedto many veterans throughoutmy career and I have found,for the most part, that theyreally don’t like to speak oftheir ordeals. For many, theimages of pain and sufferingand death would be somethingthat would be best forgotten ifthat were possible. But cer-tainly they will tell you of thelife long friendships that weremade, and the laughter thathelped them endure and perse-vere. Some joined out of asense of duty, others becausethey thought it was very excit-ing. Yet reality would set in alltoo quickly. There would bethose who would never sur-vive their first beach landing,their first voyage across theAtlantic, their first flying mis-sion. Mortal danger was anever-present reality, and oftenthey were forced to confrontoverwhelming odds. They hadcome to fight the good fightfor people they did not evenknow. Yet they did not shirk

their responsibilities or theirfaith that what they weredoing was for the greater goodof humanity.

It was their spirit thatallowed them face the enemyand to do what needed to bedone. It would be their spiritthat would allow them to over-come their own natural fears,and allowed them to press onto ultimate victory. It would betheir spirit that would allowthem to face and confront their own mortality. For sovery many that mortal deathwould come all too soon. Buttheir spirit lived on then, as itdoes today. We should neverforget the sacrifice of theirlives, as we too often take the blessings of freedom andpeace for granted.

Sadly, we live in a worldthat in many ways has notchanged all that much. Thereare still those in our world whoseek to oppress, control thebasic human rights of othersthrough overt power and actsof terror. There is a saying thatI feel speaks so powerfully toour understanding of suchrealities. “When men [people]sit back and do nothing, evilflourishes.” Those who weremember on RemembranceDay—Our Veterans—under-stood this truth. May we whofollow have the same spirit asthey, so that we too may facethe evils of our day, with thesame courage and conviction.

Lest we forget.

Remembrance Day—A spirit that lives on

‘Tis the season. Thermostats are crankedand showers are becoming warmer and

longer; everyone’s main concern is to keepwarm. Something that is often overlookedduring the winter is how to survive the coldwhile remaining energy efficient. We’ll showyou how.

This year, November 13 to 19 is EnergyAwareness Week. The theme for the events,Take Charge—You Have The Power ToSave encourages people to take energy sav-ing into their own hands. It is possible tosave money and energy this winter if a con-scious effort is made.

Some of the events planned include theEnergy Idea draw. If you have any tips on howto save energy at home, at the office, or on theroad, please fill out the energy idea ballotonline or inserted in the last issue of the Tri-dent for a chance to win great prizes includinga heather/fan, water-saving shower heads andprogrammable thermostats.

Visit any CANEX location within MAR-LANT during Energy Awareness Week, andsubmit an in-store ballot for a chance to winan energy efficient microwave. This contest isavailable to CANEX authorized patrons only.

Another event we have going on duringEnergy Awareness Week is the traveling dis-play booth. Please visit the booth as it travels

to your area to receive prizes, promotionalitems and information on energy efficiency.If you think you already know a great dealabout energy efficiency and energy aware-ness, then test your knowledge by complet-ing our Energy Awareness Quiz. Prizes willbe awarded to those who have all, or most ofthe correct answers.

Please submit Energy Ideas and Quizzes by fax to 427-5417 or by e-mail to MeenaForsythe at: [email protected]

Tips for energy efficiency: Listed beloware some tips you can follow to reduce cost,and energy usage this winter.

• Showers save hot water—a typical bathuses approximately 75 litres of hot water,while a 5-minute shower with an efficientshowerhead will use about half of that.

• Open south-facing blinds on sunny winter days.

• Install a low-flow showerhead to reduceyour water consumption by approximately$80 per year plus the cost of heating yourhot water.

• At the office, turn your thermostat down to68 degrees or below. Reduce the setting to55 degrees at the end of the day. (For each1 degree you turn down the thermostat inthe winter, you’ll save up to five per centon your heating costs.)

• If you are planning to buy a new appliance,consider investing in an Energy Star quali-fied model, which is at least 25 per centmore energy efficient.

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Every year, communitiesacross Canada recognize

the third week of Novem-ber as National AddictionsAwareness Week. This year,Strengthening the Forces isusing this opportunity tolaunch its Stop and ThinkBefore you Drink campaign.This campaign aims to informmembers of the CF about low-risk drinking guidelines,and to encourage responsibledrinking habits.

Many people think they willnot develop a problem withalcohol if they only drink onweekends, and never alone.Unfortunately, this is not nec-essarily the case. While theymay never become alcoholdependent, they may experi-ence negative effects related totheir use of alcohol such ashangovers and loss of time at work.

Low-risk drinking: TheCanadian Centre for Addic-tion and Mental Health(CAMH) has published a set ofguidelines that, if followed,minimize the risk of develop-ing an alcohol-related prob-lem. They say that you shouldhave no more than two stan-

dard drinks per day, with aweekly total of nine standarddrinks for women, and four-teen standard drinks for men.Obviously, zero drinks givesyou the lowest risk of devel-oping an alcohol-related prob-lem. Remember, these guide-lines are low risk not no risk.

CF Members and Alcohol:According to the results of theHealth and Lifestyle Informa-tion Survey (HLIS), 56 percent of CF members follow theLow-Risk Drinking Guide-lines set by CAMH. Specifical-ly, 44 per cent of CF membersdrink more than two standarddrinks on any one day duringthe week, 10 per cent of malesdrink more than fourteendrinks per week, and nine percent of females drink morethan nine drinks per week.Binge drinking (defined asfive or more drinks on oneoccasion) is of the most con-cern. 40 per cent of CF mem-bers say they binge drink onceper month or more.

Within the military, thereare general guidelines aboutthe use of alcohol on deploy-ment, and with some posi-tions such as pilots on activeduty. However, when not atwork and on your own time, itis important for health andother social reasons to drinkwithin the Low-Risk Drink-ing Guidelines.

Is it true that alcohol is

good for you? Many peoplehave heard that alcohol isgood for your heart. What theyprobably haven’t heard is thatthis is really only true if you’reover the age of 45. In peopleyounger than 45 years old, therisks of daily use of alcoholoutweigh the benefits. Healthbenefits are really only signif-icant for males over 45 andfemales over 49. These bene-fits can be achieved in mostcases with one standard drinkevery other day.

People who drink more thanthe weekly maximums set in the Low-Risk DrinkingGuidelines not only havehigher chances of developingproblems such as alcoholdependency or liver failure,but are also at greater risk ofdeveloping certain forms ofcancer and other health prob-lems than people who drinkless. It is also important to notethat younger people have verylow rates of heart disease butdo have much higher inci-dences of alcohol-relatedinjuries and death. Finally,you can get the same healthbenefits from quitting smok-ing, improving diet, and exer-cising more, as you can fromdrinking alcohol, and all ofthese are much healthier andsafer options. The bottom lineis if you don’t drink, don’t startfor health reasons.

So, what exactly is a stan-

dard drink? According toCAMH, a standard drink con-tains 13.6 g of alcohol. Thisworks out to be about 5 oz of wine (12 per cent alcohol),1.5 oz (one “shot”) of hardliquor/spirits (40 per centalcohol), or 12 oz regular beer(five per cent alcohol). Youmust remember, however, thatmany popular beers and cool-ers contain more than five per

cent alcohol, and so containmore than one standard drink.

When you should notdrink: Lastly, but possiblymost importantly, there aresome people to whom theLow-Risk Drinking Guide-lines do not apply becausethey should not be drinking atall. These people are:

• Those who have other

health problems, like liverdisease or mental illness.

• Those who are taking med-ications that interact withalcohol, such as sedativesor painkillers.

• Those who have a familyhistory of drug or alcoholproblems.

• Those who have a familyhistory of cancer, or who, for other reasons,have a higher risk of devel-oping cancer.

• Those who are pregnant,trying to get pregnant, orwho are breastfeeding.

• Those who will be operat-ing vehicles of any kind(from heavy artillery to bicycles).

• Those who need to be alert(e.g. those working withdangerous equipment, airtraffic controllers, etc.).

• Those who will be playingsports or other physicalactivities requiring motor control.

• Those who are responsiblefor the safety of others.

• Those who are told not todrink for any reason (med-ical, legal, or other).

Abstinence from drinking isstill the safest option, butshould you choose to drink,make sure you stay within theLow-Risk Drinking Guide-lines. When in doubt, Stop andthink before you drink.

For more information, con-tact your local Strengtheningthe Forces Health Promotionoffice or visit our Web pagesat: www.forces.gc.ca/health/Services/Engraph/health_pro-motion_home_e.asp.

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Heather Cudmore-McCarthy isfamiliar with the needs of

today’s military families. As the Hal-ifax Military Family Resource Cen-tre’s (HMFRC) new Outreach Coor-dinator, it is her job to assist militaryfamilies in outlying areas.

As a military spouse, she has beeninvolved with MFRCs in severalcommunities since 1992 as a volun-teer and program participant.

“As a military spouse, I know howimportant it is to feel connected to

your community, wherever that com-munity happens to be located. I amfamiliar with the programs and serv-ices that the MFRCs offer. I have usedthe programs. I know what they cando for people,” she said.

“Because I know about the pro-grams and services from a personalstandpoint, I feel that I can helpfamilies access the programs, andgive them an idea of what they can expect.”

As Outreach Coordinator, she is

responsible for assisting militaryfamilies living in central Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, as well asthe Halifax Regional Municipality(HRM) by promoting the HMFRCthroughout the communities.

Occasionally, special activities areplanned for the various communitiesserved by the Outreach program.

Cudmore-McCarthy said shepassionate about helping militaryfamilies.

“I want to have people feel con-

nected within their communities,and connected to the HMFRC and its services.”

One way that military families out-side of HRM can build connectionswithin their area is by using the Hal-ifax Military Community Connec-tions Fund.

The fund provides small grants forgroups of military families or units toorganize activities that will benefitthe community.

Events include barbecues, holiday

parties, and other community events.The Focus on Us Outreach

newsletter is a quarterly publicationthat is distributed to military familiesserved by the program.

Cudmore-McCarthy said theinformation includes communityresource information, activities andcommunity events.

For more information on theHMFRC Outreach program, contactCudmore-McCarthy at (902) 427-7209 or 1-888-753-8827.

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By Virginia BeatonTrident staff

It was a spooky Sunday atthe Halifax Military Fami-

ly Resource Centre (HMFRC).Approximately 200 people

attended the Halloween partyheld from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. onSunday October 30. “It wasan all-ages event,” statedDonna Sutton, youth andfamily program facilitator at HMFRC.

According to Sutton, ateam of staff and volunteersspent a lot of time decoratingthe small multi-purpose room

to look like a haunted house. Just for the afternoon, the

HMFRC resembled HogwartsSchool of Witchcraft andWizardry, complete with awitches’ kettle, Franken-stein’s laboratory, and jarsfull of mysterious and scarystuff.

Aside from creepy stuff tolook at, the HMFRC staff hadarranged Halloween craftsand activities for children.“There was a goop station,”stated Sutton. “There wasalso a scavenger hunt and apumpkin toss.”

Another game was a worm

count, “with candy worms,”Sutton explained.

Activities included Pin theWart on the Witch, and fami-lies could carve and decoratejack o’lanterns to take homewith them.

Snacks included trays offruit and vegetables andcrackers and cheese.

“Each child left with a treatbag,” noted Sutton.

Those who attended wereenthusiastic about the goodtime they’d had, she added.“Some adults were telling meit was the best Halloweenparty they had ever been to.” Decorating pumpkins was just one activity during Halloween celebrations at the HMFRC.

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reactive protein cause the formationof other proteins that increase thepresence of leukocytes in theinjured tissues,” said Dr. JanosFilep, lead CIHR investigator, Fac-ulty of Medicine, Université deMontréal. “This aggravates the

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By Virginia BeatonTrident staff

November 14 marks the start ofRingette Week in Canada.

Ringette is a truly Canadian game,invented in 1963 by Sam Jacks, whoalso invented floor hockey.

More than 50,000 people play thesport across Canada and for morethan 30 years, the Shannon RingetteAssociation has produced somekeen players. One of them is Lieu-tenant Commander (LCdr) BethVallis, a Navy reservist at HMCSSCOTIAN. “I started when I was justshy of five years old,” she recalled.

Now Vallis is president of theShannon Heights Club, and two ofher three sons are registered in thesport. “One thing we excel at isteaching our athletes how to skate,”she observed. More girls than boysplay ringette so Vallis knows that hersons may not continue on, but noted“It’s a great stepping stone for themto hockey, if they choose to play.”

They are in the introductory lev-el, called Bunnies, which is the firstof eight possible levels, includingmasters, of ringette play. “The Bun-nies program is for ages four to six.”

Ringette is a fast-paced teamsport played on ice. Using a straightstick, the players pass, carry andshoot a rubber ring to score goals.

“We are often compared to hock-ey and I think it is because there are

five players and a goalie and we areon the ice. But it is a very differentsport,” said Vallis.

“We have a shot clock now, sim-ilar to basket ball. You have 30 sec-onds to move the ring from one endto the other to take a shot. So thathas sped the game up quite a bit.”

The ringette slogan is the fastestteam sport on ice,and the speedmakes the sport exciting to watch aswell as to play, Vallis believes.

There is a National RingetteLeague, “similar to the NationalHockey League. They have sell-outgames and the ticket sales are goingwell beyond what is expected forthe sport.”

There are hopes that the Maritimeregion could someday put a teamtogether, according to Vallis. “I’dlike to see the women we have had atShannon, who developed their skillthere, be on this team. But we are justhitting our second generation now.The women who started playing, andthe men who coached and officiatedare starting to register their childrento play now, so it’s nice.”

Practices for the ShannonHeights group take place on Satur-days and Sundays at the ShannonPark Arena. The coaches are nation-ally certified, having gone throughthe National Coaching CertificationProgram, and Vallis, who as a Lev-el Three coach is at the highest lev-el possible for ringette, heads the

coaching group. On Sundays, there are several

hours of play booked. There is atime for the open competitive team,ages 18 and over, and as well,“There is a four to five hour thatwe’re trying to get people to come

to, called Mothers and Others.There are a lot of women who couldplay, but they’ve never skatedbefore so they are really shy. So thisgives them an opportunity to get toknow the sport and develop skill.”

Vallis has coached such players

and commented “I deal with somewomen who are almost in their late60s, and they’re playing goalie andthey love it. It’s the first sport theyever played and they started playingwhen they were 60. So there is lotsof potential there.”

The gear required for play is sim-ilar to that for hockey, said Vallis.“Except in ringette, we wear longpants.” Younger children areallowed to wear hockey pants.

“The one thing that is significant-ly different from hockey would bethe face mask.” In ringette, the face-mask is a criss-cross cage as a pre-caution because of the straight stick.There is also a plexiglass shield.

Ringette players are looking for-ward to the 2007 national champi-onships, which will be held in theHalifax Regional Municipality.

Vallis is chairing the tournamentand stated “It is a huge undertaking.”

She noted that more than 600 ath-letes will participate, which isexpected to attract large audiences.

Ringette is especially popular inOntario and Quebec, but it is expe-riencing a resurgence in the Mar-itimes as well, Vallis believes. “Weare recruiting... We had a bit of a lullfor a while but it’s starting to comeback again.”

Anyone wishing further informa-tion on the Shannon Ringette Asso-ciation may check the PSP websiteat www.psphalifax.ns.ca/Club.

Shannon Ringette Association celebrates Ringette Week

Shannon Ringette Association produced teams for more than 30 years.

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By Lt(N) Jeff HuttNavigating Officer

On August 30, along theSaskatchewan River, a sailor

and submariner from Joint TaskForce Atlantic (JTFA), proudlyawaited the start of the 1 BrigadeMountain Man Competition. Lt(N)Frank Leung, Assistant CombatSystems Engineer in HMCS COR-NERBROOK, and LS Patrick Lavi-gne, a Marine Engineer in PRE-SERVER, rose to the challenge.Both finished in the top third of thegrueling physical challenge.

The Mountain Man Race is com-prised of a 32 km rucksack marchcarrying 35 lbs, 3.2 km march withan additional 75 lbs sandbag carry tosimulate a canoe portage, 10 kmcanoe paddle, and finally a 5.6 kmmarch to the finish. Lt(N) Leungcompleted the race in six hours and20 minutes placing 100 out of 334competitors, while LS Lavigne setout to complete the race in six hoursor less and did just that for an impres-sive placement of 49th overall.

This combination of both Strong-man and Ironman skills tested notonly the competitors’ physical abil-ity, but also their mental toughness.

When asked of the reaction theyreceived, LS Lavigne said, “Wecould hear some comments fromthe troops about us trying to meas-

ure up, but I didn’t let it get to me.” Lt(N) Leung, a first time com-

petitor to the Mountain Man,learned many lessons for thisunique race. “I had the ambitiousgoal of finishing in the top 20 witha time of 5:30. I went off strongwith the lead pack and held a top 10

position for most of the first leguntil I hit the ominous wall andcramping set in.”

Both LS Lavigne and Lt(N)Leung provided impressive repre-sentation from JTFA and both cer-tainly lived up to their billing asJTFA Mountain Men.

By Lt(N) Ben SeabyHMCS Halifax

On October 1, a Terry Fox Runwas held in Tallinn, Estonia.

The run was organized by the ship’scompany of HMCS HALIFAX, whichhad overwhelming and enthusiasticaid from the Canadian Embassy inEstonia, the Estonian Cancer socie-ty, the Terry Fox Foundation, andvarious local officials.

It was a nice break for the sailorsof Halifax from their four-monthdeployment in Europe sailing withthe Standing Naval MaritimeGroup 1.

Although trying to organize therun from sea was a logistical night-mare, the ship’s main organizer, SLtJonathan Bathurst, a Bedford nativereports, “The run was an over-whelming success. I was pleased tosee the wide array of participants

that ranged from local Estoniancivilians, to members of the NATOfleet, and even the CanadianAmbassador to Estonia. It was greatto see the Terry Fox spirit beingexposed to so many people at aninternational level.”

The run, held on a chilly Saturdaymorning, took place along the beau-tiful Tallinn waterfront.

Participants were able to walk,run, roller blade or bike the 5 km or10 km course that finished at asports complex that offered showersand a sauna for recuperation.

Close to 200 people participatedin the event, which was topped offby a barbeque held on HALIFAX’sflight deck.

A total of $2,700 was donated tothe Estonian Cancer Society, whileTerry Fox T-shirt sales raised $1,000that will be sent back to the TerryFox Foundation of Canada.

Terry Fox in Estonia

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Lt(N) Frank Leung, left, and LS Lavigne, right, both strongly representedthe JFTA at at the Mountain Man race.

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