16 February 2016, Vol. 49, Num 7

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Volume 49 Number 7
Weather
Tuesday
February 16, 2016
4 Wing, City Team Up to
Present Family Day Activities
Wednesday
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Local News
Wing Commander and
2
Wing Chief Warrant
Officer February Message
Family Support a
3
Priority for Exercise
Puma Strike
Civilian Agency Joins
5
Exercise Frosted Flyer
MFRC, FCSS Celebrate 6
Volunteers
More Fun at Family Day 7
MFRC Launches
7
“Welcome Wednesdays”
Health Promotion
8
Banff Ski Trip
8
National News
Dallaire Seeks Veterans 4
to Fight the Use of
Child Soldiers
CF One Card Goes
9
Platinum
Weekly
MFRC Bulletin Board
Classified Section
Padre’s Corner
Entertainment
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Jeff Gaye
Dogsled rides are always a big favourite at family Day.
Jeff Gaye
4 Wing was Cold
Lake’s
Family
Day
headquarters Sunday and
Monday.
The Wing, PSP, MFRC
and the City of Cold Lake
partnered to offer fun
family activities. Curling,
swimming and skating
were available on Sunday,
with MuchMusic Video
Dances for youth Sunday
evening.
Most
events
took
place Monday. The day
kicked off with a free
pancake breakfast, followed
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by the official opening ceremony, Mayor Craig
ceremony.
Copeland
said
eight
The Col JJ Parr percent of the city’s
Sports Centre was a busy population is less than four
place.
Indoor
events years of age, and almost
included games, crafts, 13 per cent is under the
radio-controlled cars on age of nine. Cold Lake is
the blue rink ice surface, all about children and the
displays, wall climbing community,” he said.
and swimming. Outdoors,
Copeland also thanked
families enjoyed skating, the event sponsors for
dogsled and horse-drawn their generosity during
wagon rides, cross-country uncertain economic times.
skiing and snowshoeing.
Acting
Wing
A special “Hunger Commander LCol Michel
Games”
youth
event Lefebvre
thanked
the
was held in the MFRC many volunteers before
assembly hall.
declaring
Family
Day
At
the
opening officially open.
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PSP offered free rock wall climbing.
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The Courier News & Publishing
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Wing Commander and Wing Chief Warrant Officer
February Message
Why should we have a
Over the coming short and long term.
His vision is simple, common mission and
weeks you should notice
a slight change to the to be “an Agile and vision at all? For me
mission
and
vision Integrated air force with and the Wing Chief, the
statements of 4 Wing the Reach and Power answer is clear: these
Cold Lake. The change (AIRPower) essential to statements help guide
will be subtle, yet Canadian Armed Forces our decision making, and
important to the way we operations”. But, what help set our priorities.
When we go back
generate and employ air does this mean for the
work you all do on a to our first 4 Wing
power.
Last summer, the daily basis? And more priority of supporting
Commander of the RCAF, importantly, what does our members and their
L i e u t e n a n t - G e n e r a l this mean for you, your families, having a shared
and
mission
Mike Hood, issued a loved ones and your vision
begins to mean a great
set of challenges and families?
Through our current deal.
opportunities to each
The change you will
and
vision
member of the RCAF mission
when he took over as our statements we are well notice with our mission
Commander. In essence, on our way to aligning and vision statements is
activities
with the addition of the word
he invited us all to our
change the way we think what the Commander “Agile”. Not only will this
about
doing
RCAF outlines above. This help us align ourselves
business on both the is important, but why? with the direction of the
Commander, but it will
help us to further focus
our collective efforts on
the important elements
which lead to our success.
By
being
more
agile, we will be better
postured to adapt to
the changes in our
environment. Whether
economic,
political,
social or environmental,
we all know there can be
challenges with constant
change. By being agile,
we stand to better react
and respond to these
challenges.
One
of
the
Commander’s lines of
effort in adhering to
his vision is to “better
harness the intellectual
capital potential of the
RCAF”. The Wing Chief
and I are firm believers
that 4 Wing members are
some of the most highly
skilled members in the
CAF.
When you combine
and
consider
the
intellectual capacity with
the work done by the
entire Cold Lake defence
team, you begin to see
how we can contribute to
the common goals of the
RCAF.
We use our shared
intellect and training to
solve problems each and
every day. Sometimes
those
problems
are
routine; others are not,
but by being agile, and
reacting logically to all
challenges, we can help
contribute to overall
mission success.
Take note of this new
change and direction
to our shared mission
and vision statements;
it may help to realign
your efforts, either as
an individual or within
your teams. The Wing
Chief and I also invite
you to further review
all of the Commander’s
goals, along with his
mission and vision, and
seek out ways you can
help integrate them in
maintaining 4 Wing
Cold
Lake
as
the
preferred location to
work and live.
Message de février du commandant et de l’adjudant-chef
de l’escadre
Dans les prochaines au quotidien? Et surtout, non seulement de nous 4e Escadre font partie
semaines,
vous quel est son effet sur vous aligner sur l’orientation des membres les plus
constaterez un léger et sur votre famille?
du
commandant
de compétents des FAC.
changement aux énoncés
Nos
énoncés
de l’ARC, mais nous aidera
Si l’on combine la
de mission et de vision de mission et de vision aussi
à
concentrer capacité
intellectuelle
la 4e Escadre Cold Lake. actuels nous ont mis sur la davantage nos efforts et le travail de toute
Un changement qui sera bonne voie pour aligner collectifs sur les éléments l’équipe de la défense de
subtil mais important nos activités sur ce que importants qui mènent Cold Lake, on peut voir
sur la manière dont nous décrit le commandant ci- au succès.
comment nous pouvons
mettons sur pied et nous dessus. C’est important,
En étant plus agiles, contribuer
aux
buts
employons la puissance mais pourquoi? Pourquoi nous serons en meilleure communs de l’ARC.
aérienne.
devrions-nous
avoir posture
pour
nous
Nous utilisons notre
L’été
dernier, une mission et une adapter
aux capacité
intellectuelle
lorsqu’il
a
pris
le vision
communes
à changements à notre collective
et
notre
poste de commandant tous? Pour moi-même environnement. Que ce entraînement
pour
de l’ARC, le lieutenant- et pour l’adjudant-chef soit d’ordre économique, régler des problèmes
général
Mike
Hood de l’Escadre, la réponse politique,
social
ou tous les jours. Parfois ces
nous
a
demandé est claire : ces énoncés environnemental, nous
individuellement
de nous guident dans nos connaissons tous les
Jeff Gaye
relever des défis et de décisions et aident à fixer difficultés qu’apporte le
profiter des occasions. nos priorités.
changement
constant.
We got a surprise
Essentiellement, il nous
Justement,
lorsque Grâce à cette agilité, nous
in the mail last week - a
a tous invités à penser nous
examinons
la pourrons mieux y réagir
bunch of back issues of
autrement à la façon dont première priorité de la 4e et y répondre.
The Courier from 1967
nous menons les activités Escadre, celle d’appuyer
L’un des thèmes
to 1971. We have most
de l’ARC, à court et à nos membres et leur stratégiques
du
of these issues in our
long terme.
famille,
ces
énoncés commandant de l’ARC
archive, but we rarely
Sa vision est simple de vision et de mission dans
l’effort
pour
have occasion to look
: « Une force aérienne communs prennent un adhérer à cette vision
through them.
agile et intégrée ayant la sens important.
est de « mieux exploiter
Times have changed,
portée et la puissance
Le changement que le potentiel du capital
and of course the paper
essentielles
aux vous constaterez dans intellectuel de l’ARC
has changed with them.
opérations des Forces nos énoncés de mission ». L’adjudant-chef de
Some of the things
armées canadiennes ». et de vision sera l’ajout l’Escadre et moi-même
we’ve learned from the
Mais quel effet a cette du mot « agile ». Cet croyons
fermement
archives:
vision sur votre travail ajout nous permettra que les membres de la
S n o w f e s t ’ s
predecessor was a weeklong
Polar
Carnival,
with teams representing
the four PMQ (RHU)
neighbourhoods.
The Base Curling
Club‘s annual men’s
bonspiel, known as the
Palmspiel, drew 128
teams.
The Courier had a
problèmes sont anodins;
d’autres ne le sont pas,
mais grâce à notre agilité
et à notre capacité de
réagir logiquement à
tous les défis, nous
pouvons contribuer au
succès général de la
mission.
Prenez note de ce
nouveau
changement
et de cette nouvelle
orientation dans nos
énoncés de vision et de
mission communs; ils
peuvent vous aider à
réaligner vos efforts,
definite sense of humour,
and a good-natured
sarcasm ran through the
pages.
Women
in
the
military have come a
long, long way since the
early 70s.
The paper ran stuff we
would nowadays consider
highly
objectionable:
a cartoon of a “gay”
Easter Bunny and one of
Santa Claus giving a Nazi
salute.
The base theatre
occasionally ran movies
of questionable artistic
merit, targeted to a very
specific audience (if you
know what I mean, and I
think you do).
T-bone steaks were
$1.39 per pound in 1971;
butter was 70 cents per
pound, apples 29 cents
per pound.
The Courier used
to publish monthly, in
à titre individuel ou
en
tant
qu’équipe.
L’adjudant-chef
de
l’Escadre et moi-même
vous invitons aussi à
examiner plus en détail
tous les objectifs du
commandant de l’ARC,
de même que ses énoncés
de mission et de vision,
et de chercher des
manières de les intégrer
à votre travail afin que
la 4e Escadre Cold Lake
demeure un endroit
préféré pour travailler et
vivre.
broadsheet – pages twice
the size of the tabloid
format we use today.
For
all
its
shortcomings,
The
Courier of its day was an
excellent reflection of its
time and no doubt served
the base very well. I hope
in 45 or 50 years people
will say the same of our
efforts.
If anyone feels like
looking through a bit of
CFB Cold Lake history,
drop in or give us a call.
From the Editor’s Desk
NEWS
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
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Family Support a Priority for Exercise Puma Strike
Jeff Gaye
Support for families
is a high priority as
members from 4 Wing
units prepare to deploy
to Florida on Exercise
Puma Strike.
The
month-long
annual exercise is an
opportunity
for
410
Squadron
to
take
advantage of favourable
weather
and
log
necessary flying hours.
The chief objective is
for students on Fighter
Pilot Course 56 to
achieve their necessary
training.
Maj Craig Ekstrom
of 410 Squadron said
that several units are
contributing personnel
to the exercise. Support
for families is available
through each member’s
respective unit, MFRC
or
through
the
deployment’s
rear
party which is made
up primarily of 410
Squadron personnel.
“Members will be
briefed that if they so
desire, they can sign their
families up for support
through
the
MFRC
website,” Maj Ekstrom
said. Typically at this
time of year a family
might need help clearing
snow, but Maj Ekstrom
said the rear party is
able to help with other
requirements.
The operation order
for
the
deployment
includes
contact
information for rear
party personnel, Wing
Chaplains,
and
for
supervisors
in
the
deployed group.
Personnel will depart
and return at varying
times depending on their
role in the deployment,
Maj Ekstrom said. Most
members will be away
during the late February
to late March period.
In addition to the 410
Squadron
personnel,
members from 401 and
409
Squadrons
will
participate as a force
generation effort and
students from 10 FTTS
will gain training and
experience.
“It’s important for us
to go to locations where
we can maximize flying
hours,” Maj Ekstrom
said. “We tend to
get a lot of flying
accomplished on this
exercise, not just because
of the flying weather
but because the aircraft
perform
better
and
break less in warmer
climates.”
Les familles, une priorité pendant l’exercice Puma Strike
Jeff Gaye
Au moment où des
membres des unités de la
4e Escadre s’apprêtent à
se rendre en Floride pour
participer à l’exercice
Puma Strike, l’appui aux
familles est une priorité
absolue.
L’exercice
annuel
d’une durée d’un mois est
une bonne occasion pour
donner aux membres du
410e Escadron l’occasion
de profiter du beau
temps et d’inscrire à leur
carnet les heures de vol
nécessaires. Le principal
objectif consiste à aider
les stagiaires du cours
de pilote de chasse 56 à
obtenir
l’entraînement
nécessaire.
Le
Maj
Craig
Ekstrom
du
410e
Escadron affirme que
plusieurs unités envoient
du personnel dans le
cadre de cet exercice.
L’appui pour les familles
est offert par l’entremise
des unités respectives
des militaires, du CRFM
ou
du
détachement
arrière du déploiement,
composé principalement
de membres du 410e
Escadron.
« Lors des séances
d’information,
les
militaires
seront
informés que s’ils le
désirent, ils peuvent
inscrire leur famille sur
le site du CRFM afin
d’obtenir du soutien »,
souligne le Maj Ekstrom.
Habituellement, lors de
cette période de l’année,
une famille pourrait
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« C’est important
que nous puissions aller
à des endroits où nous
pouvons effectuer le
maximum
d’heures
de vol, rapporte le Maj
Ekstrom. Nous réussissons
habituellement
à
accomplir
beaucoup
d’heures de vol, non
seulement à cause du
ciel dégagé, mais aussi
parce que les aéronefs
fonctionnent mieux et
se brisent moins souvent
dans les climats plus
chauds. »
Insurance
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divers
moments,
selon leur rôle dans le
déploiement, explique le
Maj Ekstrom. La plupart
seront absents de la fin
février à la fin mars. En
plus du personnel du 410e
Escadron, des membres
du 401e Escadron et 409e
Escadron participeront
dans le cadre d’un effort
de génération de la
force et des stagiaires
du
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et
participeront
à
l’entraînement.
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avoir besoin d’aide pour
le déneigement, mais le
Maj Ekstrom affirme que
le détachement arrière
peut aider avec d’autres
tâches.
L ’ o r d r e
d’opérations pour le
déploiement comprend
les
coordonnées
du
personnel
du
détachement arrière, des
aumôniers de l’Escadre
et des superviseurs du
groupe déployé.
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militaires
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Dallaire Seeks Veterans to
Fight the Use of Child Soldiers
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The Courier is published
weekly with the permission
of the 4 Wing Cold Lake Wing
Commander Col Kenny. The
opinions expressed are those
of the contributor and do not
reflect those of the Editor,
Canadian Forces, or DND.
The Editor reserves the right
to reject, edit, or condense
any editorial or advertising
material. Printed by Star Press,
Wainwright, AB.
Publié hebdomadairement avec
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Les opinions personnelles
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The Roméo Dallaire
Child Soldiers Initiative
(Dallaire Initiative) is
enlisting
Canadian
veterans in its global
fight
against
using
children
as
soldiers
with the launch of the
Veteran
Trainers
to
Eradicate the Use of
Child Soldiers (VTECS)
program. Delivered with
the support of Wounded
Warriors Canada, this
program will build on
the valuable knowledge,
experience and insight
Canadian
veterans
possess
to
deliver
specialized training to
prevent the use of child
soldiers.
"They
may
have
left the battlefield, but
Canadian veterans are
a needed and valuable
partner in addressing a
critical security issue of
our time, the use and
recruitment of children
as weapons of war, said
LGen
(Ret)
Roméo
Dallaire, founder of the
Dallaire Initiative.
“Through the VTECS
program, we hope to
build on their experience
and
expertise
and
Josh Boyter
LGen (Ret) Roméo Dallaire thanks Wounded Warriors Canada for their contribution to VTeCS.
encourage
veterans
to join me in my
organization's fight to
end the recruitment and
use of child soldiers,” he
said.
Based out of the
Dallaire Initiative's home
at Dalhousie University
in Halifax, the VTECS
program
will
equip
Canadian veterans with
specialized skills and
knowledge to help deliver
the Dallaire Initiative's
ground breaking work
to prevent the use of
child soldiers. Graduates
of the VTECS program
will help prepare their
security sector peers
for
encounters
with
child
soldiers
and
strengthen their ability to
recognize and interrupt
recruitment.
The VTECS program
is made possible through
406 Squadron Reunion
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12 WING PUBLIC
affaIRS
406
Maritime
Operational
Training
Squadron’s
75th
Anniversary Celebration
is happening May 13 and
14.
There will be social
events, 12 Wing facility
tours and a squadron
parade. 406 Squadron
and 12 Wing Shearwater
are reaching out to former
members who may wish
to attend the anniversary
celebrations.
Information can be
found on Facebook “406
Lynx Squadron 75th
Anniversary,” or online
at
www.rcafassociation.
ca/406lynxsqn/
,
or
via
email
at
40675th A nniversar y@
forces.gc.ca .
Seniors’ Tea:
Monday, February 22 from
2:00 to 3:00 pm. There
will be karaoke at the
Grand Centre Branch. All
seniors are welcome. No
registration required.
Silent Auction:
This month’s item: Have one
room painted by Genoa
Coating Ltd. Proceeds go
to paying for renovations
at the library. Bid for this
item at the front desk of
the Grand Centre Branch.
Auction ends February 29.
Ladies Night Out:
Herb Growers (limit of 10
participants).
February
25, 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the
Grand Centre Branch. This is
a free program. Please call
to register.
Adult Book Club:
On February 16 at 6:00 pm
the group will be discussing
A Thousand Acres by Jane
Smiley. Pick up a copy of
the book at the Grand
Centre Branch, then join us
for snacks and tea and lively
discussion. No registration
required.
Grand Centre Branch: 5513 B 48th Ave.
780-594-5101
Harbour View Branch: 1301 8th Ave.
780-639-3967
Monday & Wednesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
Monday & Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
a $175,000 investment
by Wounded Warriors
Canada.
Successful
applicants will receive
scholarships that cover
cost of tuition, travel
and room and board
associated
with
the
program.
Wounded Warriors
Canada
works
with
veterans
who
are
struggling to transition
their specialized skills to
the civilian workspace.
Scott Maxwell, the
organization’s executive
director, said the VTECS
program will be a “force
multiplier,” augmenting
veterans’ existing abilities
with skills transition
training, access to an
academic environment,
credits and accreditation
possibilities
and
potential
employment
opportunities.
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Mondays at 5:45 pm at Marina Bowl in Cold Lake North.
Volunteers Wanted! New athletes welcome! Transportation
from Bonnyville available. Email specialolympicslakeland@
gmail.com for more information.
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Civilian Agency Joins Exercise Frosted Flyer
Jeff Gaye
Exercise Frosted Flyer
wrapped up last week
with members of Search
and Rescue Alberta (SAR
Alberta) training with the
4 Wing Ground Search
and Rescue (GSAR) team.
Capt Ryan Nesbitt,
the Officer Commanding
4 Wing GSAR, said
that unlike many of the
Frosted Flyer trainees,
the 13 civilians already
had considerable bush
experience.
“We modified our
syllabus to challenge
them a bit more,” Capt
Nesbitt said. In addition
to
basic
survival
techniques, the trainees
practiced navigation to a
base camp and working
in pairs – known in the
GSAR world as a “hasty
team.”
“Rather
than
dropping
them
off
from a snowmobile, we
sent them walking out
into the bush,” Capt
Nesbitt said. “They had
to orient themselves
to their surroundings
and make their way to
a predetermined camp
location.”
The
exercise
emphasized the trainees’
teamwork skills.
“They all succeeded
and learned quite a bit,”
he said.
The training included
a two-hour bushcraft
component. This focused
on manufacturing tools
out of found materials,
starting a fire with
primitive
methods,
and knife sharpening
techniques.
Exercise Frosted Flyer
is run primarily to teach
winter survival skills to
aircrew who may have to
eject from an aircraft and
parachute into wilderness
terrain. It also trains
successive generations of
survival instructors.
The
cooperation
with SAR Alberta is
a continuation of the
training GSAR conducts
with the Cold Lake
Search
and
Rescue
Society (CLSARS). There
are
some
members
who
volunteer
with
both 4 Wing GSAR and
CLSARS.
“We have a lot of
opportunities to train
together,” Capt Nesbitt
said. “Crossover training
helps
everybody
to
maintain
a
certain
standard.”
Cpl Maillet, Wing Imaging
Kelly Harlton teaches members of 4 Wing GSaR how to make their own bushcraft
tools.
Cpl Thompson, Wing Imaging
Cpl Thompson, Wing Imaging
MCpl Jonathan Mcarthur briefs members from civilian search and rescue
agencies during exercise frosted flyer.
eric Kitteringham from foothills Search and Rescue prepares to light his signal
fire.
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MFRC, FCSS Celebrate Volunteers
MfRC
Volunteers
make
a
community
run,
and MFRC will show
its
appreciation
at
its
annual
banquet
April 15.
The dinner is meant
to honour all volunteers,
and at the same time it
will pay tribute to those
who have earned specific
recognition.
MFRC has partnered
with Cold Lake Family
and Community Support
Services (FCSS) this
year, and the joint
celebration will be held
at the Cold Lake Energy
Centre.
Nominations
are
open for the following
categories:
4 Wing Citizen of
the Year – Awarded
to
an
individual
who
devotes
many
hours of his or her
time to a variety of
community events, clubs
and/or programs. The
commitment
of
this
individual is reflected
in the number of hours
and volunteer positions,
he or she donates to
the betterment of our
community;
MFRC Family of
the Year – Awarded to
a family who exhibits
a strong community
commitment.
The
Family of the Year is a Resource
Centre
family who volunteers Volunteer Award – To
their hours to clubs or recognize members of
organizations within (and the community involved
sometimes outside) the in volunteering within
Medley community. They MFRC programs and
have set an example of services;
unselfish volunteerism
United Way Spirit
to
the
community. of Community Award
Thus, a family of high – This is awarded to a
esteem and high regard volunteer whose work is
is recognized by their beyond the normal scope
fellow
community of their professional
members;
duties,
shows
a
Military
Family minimum of three years
of volunteer commitment,
and whose volunteer
work
reflects
on
them as a model for
others.
Nomination
forms
are available at the
4 Wing Military Family
Resource Centre office or
you can contact Yolanda
Janssen, MFRC Volunteer
Coordinator at yolanda.
ja n s s en@ for ce s .gc .c a
to receive an electronic
version.
Le CRFM et les SSFC
reconnaissent le travail des bénévoles
CRfM
Puisque les bénévoles
sont ce qui fait rouler la
collectivité, le CRFM
leur
exprimera
sa
reconnaissance lors de
son banquet annuel, le 15
avril.
La
soirée
vise
à honorer tous les
bénévoles, ainsi qu’à
rendre
hommage
à
ceux
qui
méritent
une
reconnaissance
particulière.
Cette
année,
le
CRFM
travaille
conjointement
avec
les
Services
de
soutien
familial
et
communautaire (SSFC).
La célébration conjointe
aura lieu à l’Energy
Centre de Cold Lake.
Les
mises
en
candidature
sont
acceptées
dans
les
catégories suivantes :
Citoyen de l’année
de la 4e Escadre – Le
prix est décerné à
une
personne
qui
consacre de nombreuses
heures de son temps à
divers clubs, activités
ou
programmes
de
la
collectivité.
L’engagement de cette
personne se manifeste
par le nombre d’heures
qu’elle
consacre
à
l’amélioration de notre
collectivité et par le
nombre
de
postes
de
bénévole
qu’elle
occupe;
Famille de l’année
du CRFM – Le prix est
décerné à une famille
qui fait preuve d’un
solide
engagement
envers la collectivité. La
Famille de l’année est
une famille qui fait don
de son temps à des clubs
ou des organisations de
Medley (et quelquefois
d’ailleurs). Cette famille
donne l’exemple d’un
bénévolat tout à fait
désintéressé dans la
collectivité. L’ensemble
de la collectivité rend
donc hommage à cette
famille très estimée et
respectée;
Prix des bénévoles
du Centre de ressources
pour
les
familles
des militaires – Pour
remercier les membres
méritants
de
la suivre au sein de la
collectivité qui font du communauté.
Les formulaires de
bénévolat dans le cadre
des
programmes
et mise en candidature
disponibles
au
services offerts par le sont
bureau du Centre de
CRFM;
pour
les
Prix pour l’esprit ressources
de
communauté familles des militaires
Centraide – Le prix est de la 4e Escadre. Vous
aussi
décerné à une personne pouvez
dont le travail va au- communiquer
avec
delà de l’exercice normal Yolanda
Janssen,
de
ses
fonctions coordonnatrice
des
professionnelles,
qui bénévoles du CRFM, à
a au moins trois ans yolanda.janssen@forces.
d’engagement bénévole gc.ca, afin de recevoir
et dont le travail bénévole un formulaire en format
en fait un modèle à électronique.
MFRC Bulletin
Board
Meditation Night:
Join us for an evening of Meditation every month!
Next Class: Coming in March!
Medley Youth Centre
Crop Haven & Garage Sale Weekend:
February 26th-28th, 2016
$30.00 – Crop Table $5.00 Garage Table/Each
Where: MFRC Assembly Hall
Cooking Classes:
Date: February 17th, 2016 Theme: Pasta (Three Ways!)
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm Price: $25.00 per class
Do you enjoy cooking? Or are you interested in
learning new skills and recipes? Register today for our
monthly cooking classes with Mel Power.
Holistic Healing:
Registration is now open. Please email
[email protected] for more details.
Please note you can only register for one class at a
time.
Emotion Code: February 22nd
TBA: February 29th
P.O. Box 5260, Station Forces
Cold Lake, Alberta T9M 2C3
Tel: (780) 594-6006
Fax: (780) 594-5776
Email: [email protected]
www.facebook.com/coldlake.mfrc
Leaders of Tomorrow/
Volunteer Appreciation Nominations:
Know someone who has made a significant
contribution to the well-being of their community
and fellow community members? The MFRC is
assisting in taking nominations for this year’s
awards. Find a nomination form on our Facebook
page, or by calling 780-594-6006.
West Edmonton Mall Passes:
Available at the MFRC at a discounted price.
Military Members: $30.00 (GST included)
Non-Military: $35.00 (GST included)
The pass entitles you to a full day admission to the
World WaterPark OR Galaxyland OR your choice of
two of the following: Ice Palace, Marine Life, WEM’s
Adventure Golf, Dragon’s Tale Mini-Golf, two games
of Bowling, one hour of Billiards.
Call the MFRC office at 780-594-6006 for further details
for the events below. Pre-registration is required for all
events. Membership is $16/year for preteen membership
and $28/year for teen membership and includes
discounts on Youth Centre events.
February 20th, 2016
“Goal Boards”
Ages 10-17
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Youth Centre
Free Event
Get your goals on track with this goal board activity.
February 27th, 2016
“Jam Packed Jars”
Ages 10-17
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Youth Centre
A day filled with “jarring” activities.
Free event - Activity will contain gluten.
Youth Centre Hours of Operation
CLOSED ON SUNDAYS and Statutory Holidays
M 6:30-9:30pm (Ages 10-12)
Tu 6:30-9:30pm (Ages 13-17)
W 6:30-9:30pm (Ages 10-12)
Th 6:30–9:30pm (Ages 13-17)
F 6:30 – 11:00pm (Ages 13-17)
Sat 1:00-4:00pm
(Ages 10-12)
6:30–11:00pm (Ages 13-17)
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Page 7
More Fun at Family Day
Jeff Gaye
LCol Lefebvre (left) and CWO Sommerfeld amid the
crowd after Monday’s opening ceremony.
Jeff Gaye
you’re never too young to learn to curl.
Jeff Gaye
Two dog teams are cleared for takeoff.
Jeff Gaye
families always love the horse-drawn wagon rides.
Jeff Gaye
This young climber is on her way to the top.
MFRC Launches “Welcome Wednesdays”
MfRC
Every
week
the
4 Wing Military Family
Resource Centre hosts
Welcome
Wednesdays
from 10:00 am to 11:00
am at the Deployment
Support
Centre
in
the
MFRC
building
(Building 674 Kingsway
Rd., next to the MFRC
Foyer and Wing Theatre).
Welcome Wednesdays
is an opportunity for
all Cold Lake residents
Pet of the Week
Hello! I’m a 7 year
male DSH. Kutryk
I am an older cat who
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is looking for a forever home. I would love a home where
I can be the only pet and also prefer a quiet household
that doesn’t have small children. Come on over and meet
me today at the Lakeland Humane Society!
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Phone: 780-594-1255
Fax: 780-594-2714
Mon. – Fri.: 8am – 6pm
Sat.: 9am – 1pm
WWW.ANIMALHEALTHPROVIDERS.COM
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES
d/o Animal Health Providers Ltd.
to drop in and enjoy
a variety of free delicious
snacks along with coffee,
tea and hot chocolate.
Start your Wednesday
morning relaxing in
comfy chairs, catching up
with friends and getting
to know the MFRC
and Personnel Support
Programs staff. We also
have dedicated spaces
for child play, computer
use and reading. At
Welcome
Wednesdays
you will learn more
about MFRC and PSP
programs, events and
activities taking place in
2016.
Don’t forget to drop
a ballot in our monthly
WW Draw to win a free
pass to either the Women’s
Conference on April 9th,
or speaker session with
world renowned Ian Hill
on March 11th!
For more information
please
email
paige.
[email protected], or
call 780-594-6006.
PERSONNEL SUPPORT PROGRAMS
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Thinking Clearly
DeReK COe,
HeaLTH PROMOTION
MaNaGeR
Do you ever find
yourself
biting
your
tongue to keep from
saying something you
know you will regret?
This is a good anger
and stress management
approach, as it prevents
you from making things
worse. There are times
where saying or doing
nothing is the best
approach.
But this approach
can only last so long
before
you
explode,
especially if you face a
problem on a continuing
basis, because it doesn’t
solve the underlying
problem. We need to
learn how to manage
our anger and stress so
we don’t end up having
to bite our tongue all
the time. Instead, we
need to find a way to
approach situations in
a calm and respectful
manner.
This is often easier
said than done. When
something
happens
to us, whether it’s
someone saying or doing
something, or a perceived
wrongdoing, our bodies
release hormones such
as
adrenaline
and
cortisol. These kick-start
the
fight/flight/freeze
response system, our
natural response to a
real or perceived threat.
The problem with this
type of response is that it
can lead us to say or do
something we otherwise
wouldn’t.
With
time
and
practice,
everyone
can learn to manage
their anger and stress
in order to effectively
and positively handle
situations, despite the
release of those stressinduced hormones.
If you have a hard
time controlling yourself
when you become angry
or stressed, don’t try
learning
to
handle
situations
as
they
happen. Instead, take
a few steps back and
reflect on situations
that have happened
in the past. Start with
low-intensity situations
so you don’t get too
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Tammy Buchanan
Health Can Be Catching
worked
up.
When
reflecting
on
these
situations,
take
the
following aspects into
consideration: what was
the situation; what were
your thoughts at the
time; what were your
emotions at the time;
what were your physical
sensations; what actions
did you take as a result;
and did it result in a
positive
or
negative
outcome.
We may begin to
find patterns as to why start doing the same
we
become
stressed thing for more intense
or
angry.
Usually situations. With time
it is our thoughts and practice, you’ll be
about
the
situation, able to handle severe
rather than the situation situations without having
itself, that lead us to to put as much thought
react in an angry or into it.
If you would like
stressed manner. From
here you can learn how more information on
and/or
stress
to implement strategies anger
so if something similar management strategies,
the
Health
happens, you’ll be better contact
office
at
prepared to handle it in Promotion
the moment. Once this (780) 840-8000 extension
becomes easy, you can 6958.
Banff Ski Trip
PSP STaff
The PSP Recreation
Department
has
announced
a
Banff
Ski Trip March 4 to
March 6. The trip is
available to all regular
and
reserve
force
members, DND public
servants,
NPF
and
MFRCS employees and
their families.
Registration
is
open 8:30 am to 4:00
pm Monday to Friday
at the Col JJ Parr
Sports Centre kiosk.
Identification
is
required for registration.
Those not able to
meet these times may
book an appointment
with Gina Patterson at
(780) 840-8000 extension
7909, or by email
at Gina.Patterson@forces.
gc.ca.
The bus is free,
but a refundable $20.00
cash deposit is required
for
administrative
purposes.
Children attending
must be over 4 years of
age.
Availability is on a
first come, first serve
basis. In previous years
the trip has booked up
quickly.
The bus will depart
from the Youth Centre
at 6:30 am (sharp!)
Friday, March 4 and will
return to Cold Lake at
midnight on Sunday,
March 6.
Voyage de ski à Banff
PeRSONNeL DeS PSP
Le Service des loisirs
des PSP a annoncé un
voyage de ski à Banff, du
4 au 6 mars. Le voyage
est offert à tous les
membres de la Force
régulière et de la Réserve,
aux employés du MDN,
des FNP et des CRFM,
ainsi qu’aux membres de
leur famille.
L’inscription
aura
lieu de 8 h 30 à 16 h,
du lundi au vendredi,
au kiosque du Centre
sportif et récréatif Col
J.J. Parr. Une pièce
d’identité est nécessaire
pour
l’inscription.
Les personnes qui ne
sont pas en mesure de
se présenter pendant
ces heures peuvent fixer
un rendez-vous avec
Gina Patterson, au 780
840 8000, poste 7909,
ou par courriel, à Gina.
[email protected].
Bien que le voyage
en autobus soit offert
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Les places seront
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selon
le
principe du premier
arrivé, premier servi.
Par le passé, toutes les
places ont été réservées
rapidement.
L’autobus
quittera
le Centre de la jeunesse
le vendredi 4 mars,
à 6 h 30 (pile!), et rentrera
à Cold Lake le dimanche
6 mars, à minuit.
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Mon - Thurs: 11:00 - 4:00 pm
Wed Evening: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Fri: 11:00 - 3:00 pm
Sun: 12:00 - 3:00 pm
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Lakeland United Way Supports 4 Wing Charities
Cpl Vlassova, Wing Imaging
WCWO alain Roy (left), Col eric Kenny, Lt Marie-eve Potvin, ajaz Quraishi,
Carolyn O’Connell, Cpl angela Duffield, Capt Joe Jorgensen and Robert Irwin,
attend the presentation of $10,000 to the Military Police Blind Children’s fund
from Lakeland United Way.
Cpl Vlassova, Wing Imaging
WCWO Roy (left), Col Kenny, Padre David Stewart, ajaz Quraishi, Carolyn
O’Connell and Capt Jorgensen during presentation of $10,000 to the 4 Wing
Benevolent fund from the Lakeland United Way.
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CF One Card Goes Platinum
THe COURIeR
Canadian
Forces
Morale and Welfare
Services
(CFMWS)
has unveiled its new
Platinum CF One card.
The new card is available
to military members,
veterans
and
their
families.
The platinum card
differentiates
between
its cardholders and other
categories of CF One
cardholders
including
Department of National
Defence
employees
and Non-Public Funds
employees. The category
of
membership
will
be indicated on the
platinum card: serving
member, veteran, or
family member.
This,
according
to
the
CFMWS
website, “will clearly
identify the category of
membership to allow
businesses and partners
to ensure that their
discounts and special
offers
reach
their
intended audience.”
The CF One card
allows access to CFMWS
programs
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CF
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Program; the Support CFMWS team for their
Our
Troops
(SOT) dedicated
efforts
in
Scholarship
Program; improving programs and
and
National
Summer services
appreciative
SOT Camp Program; sincerely
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the Vacations for Vets of Corporate Canada

Program;
and
the – both big and small
Canadian
Defence businesses – for their
Community
Banking generosity
towards
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delivered by BMO, Bank the Canadian Forces
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of Montreal; the annual Community.”
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information
Program; and the CAF is available at www.
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or
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The Courier News & Publishing
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Cold Lake Ice Donates Game
Proceeds to MFRC
Gulf War
Commemoration
THe COURIeR
Promotions
(780-5944633) or the Royal
The Persian Gulf Canadian Legion (780Veterans Association is 639-3579) for details and
holding a dinner Saturday, tickets.
February 27 to mark the
There will be a brief
25th anniversary of the ceremony at the Cold
1991 Gulf War. There is Lake North cenotaph
no cost for Association at 11:00 am on Sunday,
members,
a
small February 28 to honour
cost for others who wish veterans who have died
to attend. Col (Ret) Don since the end of the war.
Matthews will be the Everyone is welcome to
attend, a reception will
guest speaker.
Contact
K3 follow at the Legion.
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CFHA
Updates
Is a move/posting in your future?
Please remember that you must give
a minimum of thirty days notice in
writing to our office. Failure to do
so will result in the occupant being
charged the equivalent 30 days rent.
Jeff Gaye
Les Wilson of the Cold Lake Jr B Ice dropped by MfRC Thursday to present the proceeds of the Ice’s
50/50 draw at their Military appreciation game held last month. from left: MWO Gary James, a/WCWO
Brad Sommerfeld, Misty Williams, Les Wilson, a/WComd LCol Michel Lefebvre, yolanda Janssen and
avr Tyler Vok.
Spiritual Fasts
PaDRe CHRISTOPHeR
WILLIS
The Christian season
of Lent has begun. It is
customary for many (but
not all) Christians to
fast during this season
leading up to the
celebration of Easter.
Over the next several
weeks the Padre’s Corner
will feature a series on
spiritual fasting.
What is a fast? A
fast in its simplest form
is going without food.
People fast for different
reasons.
A
secular
humanist might entertain
a fast to broaden their
understanding of spiritual
communities. In fact,
some of that persuasion
experiment
with
an kind talk to their Medical
observation of Muslim Officer or doctor. Fasting
fasts, but without going is not for everyone.
to mosque. Some observe
In the weeks to
augmented fasting for come we will examine
health reasons or for the the subject of fasting
purpose of building self- from particular spiritual
discipline. These are all traditions. Next week
noble goals, however we will offer an article
as a Chaplain team we from Padre (Rabbi) Lazer
recommend that anyone Danzinger, followed by
considering a fast of any a feature on indigenous
Padre’s Corner
St. Mark’s Protestant Chapel
[Across from Art Smith Aviation Academy]
Sacraments
For information on Spiritual guidance, Baptism, or
to register for Marriage Preparation Courses call the
office. You must register six months in advance and
please note that marriage preparation is required.
Funerals and memorial services can be requested by
first contacting our Administrative Assistant.
Chapel Life Programming
All local military/DND and visiting military/
DND personnel and their families are welcome
and encouraged to join our opportunities of
worship, social events, and charitable service
activities. St. Mark’s Ladies Guild and St. Mark’s
Men’s Fellowship are always open to receiving new
members.
• Men’s Monthly Fellowship Breakfast,
last Saturday of the month 8:30 am,
September to May.
• Military Christian Fellowship, Wednesdays
11:30 am - 1:00 pm, September to June.
fasting practices from
Padre Zibby Jonczyk,
who
has
experience
working
with
First
Nations
communities.
One of our CAF Muslim
Padres will provide an
article on fasting in the
Islamic tradition. Finally,
I have the privilege of
consolidating the varied
Christian perspectives on
Sunday Service
10:30 am Divine Worship
Communion - 1st Sunday of the month
Sunday School - September to June
Chaplains - Protestant
Padre William Hubbard (Anglican) ........... 8165
Padre David Stewart (Pres) ....................... 8167
Padre Christopher Willis (EFCC)............. 8169
fasting as well as sharing
my particular practice of
the spiritual discipline as
an Evangelical.
We hope we will
nourish in all of us an
understanding of varied
religious faiths as well
as satisfying a spiritual
hunger for some. There
will be much to chew on.
Bon appetit!
Holy Name Roman Catholic Chapel
[Corner of Kingsway and Queensway]
Sacraments
Sunday Eucharist
11:00 am in English
Children’s Liturgy - September to June
Chaplains - Roman Catholic
Information on Baptism, 1st Reconciliation, 1st
Communion, Confirmation, Holy Matrimony, Holy
Orders/Ordination, or Sacrament of the Sick, you may
contact any of the RC chaplains or the Administrative
Assistant. A pre-matrimony (marriage) course is
mandatory with a minimum of six months - preferably
one year - notice prior to the intended wedding date.
Sacrament/Anointing of the Sick or Sacrament of
Reconciliation can be at any opportunity upon request to
a priest. Funerals and memorial services can be requested
by first contacting our Administrative Assistant.
Padre Marian Korzeniowski ..................... 8170
Padre Jacques Tremblay...............................7975
Padre Zbigniew Jonczyk.............................7716 Chapel Life
All local RC military/DND and visiting RC military/
Padre Marcin Rosinski................................8165 DND personnel and their families are welcome and
Administrative Assistant: Nicole Laframboise..….....................7969
You may call her for more information or to register.
[Our offices are located in Building 115 next to the CFHA.]
encouraged to join our opportunities of worship, social
events, and charitable service activities. Catholic
Women’s League and Knights of Columbus are
always open to receiving new members. Additionally,
confidential pastoral counselling in regard to personal
faith, family, or employment related matters can be
available upon request/appointment.
The Beehive Thrift Shop
Hours: Tuesdays 1 pm - 3 pm
Thursdays 7 pm - 9 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 12 pm
The Beehive Thrift Shop is now open in their new location behind the Expressmart Convenience Store and Gas Bar.
We accept customer items on consignment; we gladly accept donations. Profits go back into the community. Phone 780-840-8000 ext. 4056
ENTERTAINMENT
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HOROSCOPES
Crossword
Sponsored by KIA
ACROSS
1. Small shelters
5. Church part
10. Bit of sweat
14. Bunches
15. Bridget Fonda, to Jane
16. Pool site, maybe
17. Came untwined
19. Engine sound
20. Relating to tears
21. Swiss wooden house
23. ____ ’n Span (Clean)
24. Holy symbol
25. Tennis great Gibson
28. Deer ____
31. Churchill’s “___ Finest
Hour”
32. Come to mind
33. In favor of
34. Pack (down)
35. Swings around
36. Banquet
37. Death on the Nile
cause, perhaps
38. Horse harnessed alongside shaft
39. Allotment
40. Sensible
42. Flamed up suddenly
43. Bother
44. Blah
45. Rag
47. First settlers/explorers
51. Assortment
52. Florida fruit plant
54. Phobos, to Mars
55. Open, in a way
56. “___ quam videri”
(North Carolina’s motto)
57. The “B” of N.B., Latin
58. Flip, in a way
59. Adjusts, as a clock
DOWN
1. Cart
2. Arm bone
3. Ancient neck ornament
4. Jefferson _____ (band)
5. Lack of vigor
6. Air freshener option
7. Be a snitch
8. Trick taker, often
9. Relief provider (2 wds)
10. Go around
11. An agent causing a
suspension of one liquid in
another
12. “God’s Little ___”
13. Blowgun ammo
18. Deadly snake
22. Cheat, slangily
24. Whiner
25. ___ of roses
26. ___ apso (dog)
27. An urge
28. Barbaric
29. Present
30. Avarice
32. Put to rest, as fears
35. Producing sound
36. Disease dealing with
abnormal sugar levels
38. Corn ___
39. 747, e.g.
41. Chant
42. Like Kermit
44. Feasts
45. ___ of the Unknowns
46. ___ vera
47. Dad; affectionately
48. European language
49. Medical advice, often
50. Attends
53. Biochemistry abbr.
CAPRICORN - December 22 - January 19
Love is in the air. Can you feel it, Capricorn? Act on your
impulses and let your feelings be known. A change in opinion is
reason enough to celebrate.
AQUARIUS - January 20 - February 18
Ooh-la-la, Aquarius. Sweet treats arrive by the handful, and you
must find a unique way to show your appreciation. Travel could
be in order.
PISCES - February 19 - March 20
All aboard, Pisces. Plans are underway for a weekend getaway.
Organization is key to getting the green light for a project at
work.
ARIES - March 21 - April 19
This week is all about grit and determination. Do you have the
stuff to see a project through, Aries? Sure, you do! Now if you
could just convince your team of that.
TAURUS - April 20 - May 20
The tide is turning, and you’re singing a different tune these
days, Taurus. Budget woes ease, and a shopping trip uncovers
a real gem.
GEMINI - May 21 - June 21
Listen up, Gemini. Cupid is ready to take aim, and you better not
stand in his way. Love has taken too much of a backseat in your
life lately.
CANCER - June 22 - July 22
A loved one cleans up their act. Welcome them home with open
arms, Cancer. They nailed it this time. A memo points you in a
different direction.
LEO - July 23 - August 22
Frankly, Leo, you couldn’t ask for a better partner. Let them
know how much they mean to you. The race begins at work. Go,
go, go!
VIRGO - August 23 - September 22
Diligence is key to clearing the books and creating a budget
that works. Look to a mentor for help, Virgo. A long-lost friend
returns with a surprise in tow.
LIBRA - September 23 - October 22
Live, love and laugh should not only be your motto for this week
but forever. You’re far too serious, Libra. Lighten up. This is the
week of love after all.
SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21
Sweet Scorpio. You touch people everywhere you go, and this
week is no different. You make the world a better place just by
being in it. Money is no object.
SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 21
Stubborn Sagittarius. You know you need help, but you refuse
to ask for it. Why? Two heads are better than one. A gift arrives,
along with an invitation.
CASINO DENE
LET US ENTERTAIN YOU
Puzzle 1 (Very hard, difficulty rating 0.79)
SLOT
TOURNAMENT
EVERY TUESDAY
6
7
1
for the month of March
THE IRISH
DESCENDANTS
7
9
2
1
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1
7
8
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3
2
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To solve a Sudoku
puzzle,
every number from
1 to
9 must
in:
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by http://www.opensky.ca/sudoku
on Fri Oct
23 16:23:21
2015appear
GMT. Enjoy!
- Each of the nine vertical columns - Each of the nine horizontal rows - Each of the nine 3x3 boxes
Remember no number can occur more than once in any column, row, or box.
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