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by Warrant Officer Mark Flawn,Flight Engineer9 Wing Gander

Two of the Canadian Forces’ 15 newsearch and rescue helicopters havebeen fitted with a modified hoist andthe remainder of the fleet will beretrofitted over the next two years.

The following is a transcript of aninterview with Warrant Officer MarkFlawn, Flight Engineer Leader, 103Search and Rescue Squadron, 9 WingGander.

The initial hoist that we receivedon the Cormorant had a “soft” stop-start feature, which had a four-sec-ond reversal speed. That meant thatwhen we were allowing the cable to

go out at 350 feet per minute, itwould take over four seconds to fullyreverse it and the delay would causeabout 16-feet of cable to extend out,so you had to really anticipate thereversal speed.

With the new, modified hoist, thetime has been basically reduced to.08 seconds, which provides analmost instantaneous reversal. It’s ahuge improvement for what we needand makes our job a lot safer.

Obviously (the modified hoist)heightens morale incredibly here inGander as it provides not only a lackof anxiety for the Flight Engineerbut for the Search and RescueTechnicians ( SAR Techs ).

As you know, SAR Techs give a

hand signal to stop when they’re get-ting close to a boat and before, hewould put his hand signal out to stopand the hoist would continue to payout some amount, which really didn’tgive anyone a warm feeling.We did all the trials (for the modifi-cations) here in Gander and the bigcriteria for us obviously was formarine rescue – that’s our bread andbutter — and the fact that boats havea tendency to pitch and roll at highrates means we have to have a hoistthat provides us with a better capa-bility in those circumstances.

Overall, we’re incredibly pleasedwith not only the company but theresponse to get in there and get thisthing fixed.

Now we have incredibly high con-fidence in the Cormorant; it ’s just agreat platform to work on now.When your mission equipment suchas your hoist is the weak link it madeus have to adapt extremely to the cir-cumstances; we had to change a lot ofhow we did business for a while andnow things are a lot easier and safer.

The workload in the door is stillhigh and there are still issues withthe turbulence flow zone, but we havea lot more control on the hoist andnow it’s a lot safer.

WO Mark Flawn is the FE Leaderwith 103 SAR Squadron, Gander. Hehas 5,139 total flying hours, whichincludes approximately 300 on theCormorant.

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A member of the CanadianForces Parachute Team(CFPT), the Skyhawks,underwent surgery this weekfor several injuries followingan incident in Ottawa onTuesday.

The Skyhawks were per-forming during Canada Daycelebrations on ParliamentHill when, to avoid a crowdof onlookers, MCpl PaulSprenger executed a hardlanding that resulted in twobroken legs.

MCpl Sprenger hasbeen with the Skyhawkssince March 2003 and is amember of the 3rd Battalionof the Princess Patricia’sCanadian Light Infantry,based in Edmonton,Alberta.

“Demonstration jumpersserve with the team fromMarch until September eachyear, they receive extensive

training and conduct para-chute demonstrations acrossCanada and the UnitedStates,” stated Capt. DaveBeatty, information officerfor the Canadian ParachuteCompany. “Based upon 10years of records, a memberof the CFPT has a .014 per-cent chance of being injuredduring a parachute descent.”

A full investigation iscurrently underway into thisincident.

In addition to a demon-stration from the Skyhawks,the Snowbirds were also fea-tured at the Canada Daycelebrations. The precisionflying team kicked off festiv-ities that included speechesfrom Prime Minister JeanChretien and GovernorGeneral Adrienne Clarksonand appearances by topCanadian musicians includ-ing Amanda Marshall.

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Day celebrations

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by Captain Cat HaylockNo matter where you are in the world,Canadians remember Canada Day.

Soldiers from the Intermediate StagingBase in Sabiha Gokcen (the airport ofembarkation-APOE), Turkey celebratedCanada Day with a parade and a BBQ inbetween flights being loaded to send equip-ment for Operation Athena in Afganistan.

The 58-member contingent commandedby Lieutenant Colonel John Wates beganflights on 22 June. In attendance was 1st LTTurna Sel of the Turkish Army, from the 2ndMechanized Brigade, IbrahimBuyukyumukoglu, the General Manager ofHEAS (the airport out of which theCanadian Forces are staging), Kunter AnilLiason Officer for HEAS. HEAS stands forHavaaloui Isletne ve Havacilik EndustrileriA.S. or Airport Management & AeronaticalIndustries Inc.

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To speed up grievance resolutions at thenational level, the Chief of the DefenceStaff (CDS) has created the CanadianForces Grievance Authority, which is ledby Col Allan Fenske.

Col Fenske and his staff of 30 aretasked to manage and support the CFgrievance process as a national system.The major complaint by users across thecountry was the speed it took to deal withtheir grievance, says Col Fenske.Last year,295 grievances were filed at the nationallevel,which added to the 507 files inherit-ed from previous years, creating a backlogin the system.

“Our first priority is to substantiallyreduce and if possible eliminate the back-log of grievances, which has accumulatedover the years,” said Col Fenske during aninterview two weeks ago at CFBEsquimalt. Factors that slow down theprocess of investigating a complaint rangefrom cases being complex and needing alot of research, to the age of the grievance,making it difficult to gather informationand verify facts.

The grievance process has beenstreamlined to two levels. Grievers submittheir grievance to their commanding offi-cer who, if he or she cannot resolve thegrievance, forwards it up to the initialauthority (IA).

The IA has 60 days to resolve thegrievance. If the griever is not satisfiedwith the outcome, he or she can forwardit, within 90 days, to the CDS, the finallevel.

The Canadian Forces GrievanceAuthority receives and screens all CDSgrievances to identify those that must bereferred to the Canadian ForcesGrievance Board (CFGB), such asharassment, medical and financial cases.

CFGB is an independent and externalboard created in March 2000 to reviewevery grievance referred to it by the CDS.It prepares findings and recommenda-tions, which will now be forwardedthrough the Grievance Authority to theCDS for final decision.For grievances not

referred to the grievance board, theDirector General, CF GrievanceAuthority, has delegated authority fromthe CDS to adjudicate them.

Sixty per cent of grievances areresolved within the CF, while the remain-ing 40 per cent are sent to the grievanceboard for findings and recommendations,before going to the CDS for final deci-sion.

Resolution of complaints at the locallevel will greatly reduce the strain on thegrievance system, says Col Fenske. Heencourages the use of the local DisputeResolution Centre, and is sensitizingcommanding officers to a range of tech-niques on how to successfully deal with agrievance.

“When a commanding officer gets agrievance, that’s the time to bring togeth-er that network of specialists and advisors,including dispute resolution specialists,their lawyer, and their human resourcesspecialist to look at the whole grievance,”says Col Fenske. If the conflict can’t beresolved locally, it’s essential the filed com-plaint be well stated and documented inorder for it to be dealt with quickly, saysCol Fenske.

Following Armed Forces Councildirection, the Canadian Forces GrievanceAuthority is also developing a registrationand tracking system at the national level.Currently, when a grievance gets to thefinal level, the history of the case isunknown, which impedes their ability todeal with it, he says.

Those who can submit a grievance areofficers and non-commissioned memberswho have been wronged by any decision,act or omission in the administration ofthe affairs of the CF, which no otherprocess of redress is provided under theNational Defence Act. A CF membercan’t grieve a decision by a summary trialor court martial, or a decision by a board,commission or tribunal.

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Search & RescueUPDATE

The Tiger’s den was quite calm this past week with only two call outs. On 27Jun, the Herc was tasked to search for an ELT near London, ON. Uponarrival, it was determined to be coming from a tower in downtown London.

The second tasking for the Herc was on Canada Day. The SAR crew cut shorttheir tanning time on the beach and scrambled to work to track down anotherELT signal. They confirmed that it was coming from an airplane on theground in Goderich ON., and were even able to make it home in time to catchthe fireworks display.

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Deux des 15 nouveauxhélicoptères derecherche et de sauvetagedes FC ont été équipésd’un treuil modifié et lereste de la flotte feral’objet d’une modifica-tion en rattrapage aucours des deuxprochaines années.

Voici la transcriptiond’une entrevue accordéepar l’Adjudant MarkFlawn, mécanicien debord en chef au 103eEscadron de recherche etde sauvetage de la 9eEscadre Gander.

Le treuil initial quiéquipait le Cormorantlors de sa réception com-prenait une caractéris-tique de marche-arrêt« en douceur », laquelleprésentait un délai dequatre secondes devitesse d’inversion. Celasignifie que lorsque nouslaissions le câble sedévider ou s’enrouler à

une vitesse de 350 piedspar minute, il fallait plusde quatre secondes pourinverser complètement lemouvement, ce qui cor-respondait à unelongueur supplémentairede quelque 16 pieds decâble. Ainsi, il fallaitréellement anticiper lemoment de l’inversion.Avec le nouveau treuilmodifié, ce délai a étéradicalement réduit à0,08 seconde, ce qui cor-respond à une inversionpratiquement instanta-née. Il s’agit d’uneamélioration majeure parrapport à nos besoins etcela rendra notre travailbeaucoup plus sûr.

De toute évidence, letreuil modifié a signi-ficativement rehaussé lemoral des troupes àGander, car non seule-ment il réduit le niveaud’anxiété des mécani-ciens de bord, maiségalement celui destechniciens en rechercheet sauvetage (TechSAR). Comme vous le

savez, c’est par un signede la main que le TechSAR demande l’arrêt dutreuil lorsqu’il approched’un navire et, aupara-vant, le treuil continuaità se dévider pendant uncertain temps après le si-gnal, ce qui inquiétaittout le monde.Nous avons effectué tousles essais du treuil modi-fié ici même à Gander etle premier critère étaitévidemment son fonc-tionnement dans le cadredes opérations de sauve-tage en mer – qui estnotre principale mission– et les capacités de cetreuil à s’adapter au faitque les navires ont ten-dance à tanguer et àrouler violemmentlorsque la mer est agitée.De façon générale, nousavons été extrêmementsatisfaits de la façon dontla compagnie a réponduà notre demande pourtrouver une solution auproblème.

Nous avons doréna-vant une confiance extra-

ordinaire dans leCormorant; c’est main-tenant une excellenteplate-forme de travail.Lorsqu’un équipementessentiel pour la mission,comme le treuil, est lemaillon faible de lachaîne, cela nécessite uneadaptation extrême auxcirconstances. Nousavons dû modifier con-sidérablement notrefaçon de mener les mis-sions pendant un certaintemps, mais dorénavantles choses deviendrontbeaucoup plus faciles etplus sures.

La charge de travailau niveau de la porte del’hélicoptère demeureélevée, et il faut encore sesoucier de la zone de tur-bulences, mais nousavons un bien meilleurcontrôle du treuil et lesopérations sont main-tenant beaucoup plussécuritaires.

L’Adj Flawn totalise5 139 heures de vol, dontquelque 300 heures àbord du Cormorant.

Bravo pour les modifications au treuil!

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1944--RCAF Station Trenton provides 3,649 donors - strictly non-fly-ing personnel - for the Trenton Kiwanis Club and Red Cross blooddonor clinic.

1953-63--Unavailable

1973--Para-Rescue specialist Cpl RV Verchere of 424 Sqn receives theStar of Courage, while WO DW Hartt of AMDU is inducted into theOrder of Military Merit.

1983--The Canadair Challenger is officially accepted into CF service byLGen KE Lewis during a signing ceremony at CFB Trenton. The RoyalCanadian Regiment - Canada's Senior Infantry Regiment - celebratesits Centennial Anniversary.

1993--His Excellency The Governor General congratulates the CF onconclusion of its 29-year peacekeeping mission in Cyprus. CDS AdmJohn Anderson joins relatives and survivors on the northern tip ofEllesmere Island to dedicate the CFS Alert Memorial Cairn in memoryof the five who lost their lives when a CC-130 crashed on finalapproach to Alert in late October 1991.

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FLAGSCanada Day is an idealtime to get acquainted withthe internationally acceptedFlag Code. The code is asystem that formalizes thetraditional ways in whichwe give respect to the flagof our country.

Here are some tips onthe Standards of Respectfor our Maple Leaf and forevery other national flag:

• A national flag shouldalways fly upright, neverdipped to a person or thing.A flag flown upside downis a distress signal.

• A national flag shouldnot be used as a drapery, orfor covering a speaker’sdesk,draping a platform,orfor any decoration in gen-eral.

• A national flag shouldnever be used for advertis-ing or business promotions.It should not be printed orimpressed on paper plates,napkins, boxes, plasticutensils, or anythingintended to be discardedafter temporary use.

• The flag should neverbe used as a receptacle forreceiving,holding, carrying,or delivering anything.

• A national flag shouldremain unblemished. Noletters, markings, insignias,words, numbers, figures ordrawings should be placedon it, or attached to it.

• When a flag is low-ered, no part of it shouldtouch the ground or anyother object; it should bereceived by waiting handsand arms. To store the flagit should be folded neatlyand ceremoniously.

• When hoisted withflags of other countries,each flag must be displayedfrom a separate pole of thesame height. Each flagshould be the same size.They should be raised andlowered simultaneously.The flag of one nation maynot be displayed above thatof another nation.

• The flag should beraised briskly and loweredslowly and ceremoniously.

• When on display, ourown national flag is accord-ed the place of honour. Itshould be placed to theright of a speaker or stagingarea. Other flags should beto the left.

• To place the flag athalf-staff, hoist it to thepeak for an instant andlower it to a position halfway between the top andbottom of the staff. Tolower it, the flag is to beraised again to the peak fora moment before it is low-ered.

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by Corporal Sean MarajTask Force

Bosnia-Herzegovina

If it’s true that a sniper can stop an entirearmy, then a Dutch sniper must be anenemy soldier’s worst nightmare.

In a recent competition, snipers fromCanada, France, Netherlands and Spaintook part in a three day event held on June9 - 11 aimed at testing the various skillsrequired to be an effective sniper as well asproviding the opportunity for an exchangeof information and skills from differentcountries.

At the end of the competition top hon-ours went to the Dutch team which tookthe prize in the long range competition aswell as finishing as the best overall team.According to one Warrant Officer of theCanadian Second Battalion, PrincessPatricia’s Canadian Light Infantry BattleGroup, and one of the key organizers of theevent, the competition was designed to notonly test the skills of the participants but alsoto help provide an invaluable learningopportunity.

“The main goal of this is to get snipersfrom various countries together and justexchange the way we do things with eachother,”he said.

The competition itself consisted of sev-eral different aspects which included a stalk-ing exercise, a long range shoot, a multi-tar-get engagement, a pistol shoot, a spotter’sshoot as well as a timed stress shoot. Eachpart of the competition looked at how wellparticipants were able to use the most vitalskills of their trade.

Members of the Dutch team, whosenames and identities cannot be revealed forsecurity reasons, were very happy with theirperformance in the competition andthought that overall they walked away withmuch more than when they came.

“It went very [well],”the lead shooter forthe Dutch team said. “We learned a lot of

new things and the experience was good.”The Canadian team finished second in

the overall team competition but a memberof the team thought that they could havedone better. Members of the team also facethe same security restrictions as their Dutchcounterparts, and for these reasons theiridentities cannot be revealed.

“Overall it wasn’t too bad,”the Canadiansniper said.“The first two days we shot well,the last day wasn’t so great. If we had morerange time we could’ve done better.”

The Canadian sniper agreed with hiscounterpart on the Dutch team that overallthe competition’s real strength was in allow-ing the various teams to gain more experi-ence and learn new skills.

“Absolutely [this was a good experi-ence].When you work with other countriesyou learn different techniques and see dif-ferent levels,”he said.

At the end of the day he was verypleased with the way the competitionturned out and thought that all the teamsdid well. He also noted that some of theteams faced added difficulties but were ableto improvise and finish strongly.

“I think it went very well. The winningteam did as well as I expected them to do.The events are very difficult and are notdesigned to be easy. They are designed totest all the skills snipers have,”he said.

“The Spanish didn’t have their equip-ment and they did a great job.”Both members of the winning firing teamfor the Dutch pointed out that while theywere happy with their performance – theythought that the learning experience of see-ing other countries at work was the realprize of the competition.

“[We are] 100 per cent more experi-enced, we saw other countries and sharedsome experiences with the other snipers –[It was perfect],” the spotter of the Dutchteam said.“[I] would come back definitely. Icould do this for six months.This is the bestthing we’ve done since we’ve been here.”

Canada places second in international sniper competition

A sniper takes aim during a multinational sniper competition held in Glamoc,Bosnia from June 9 to 11. Canada, who hosted the event, placed second.

A spotter guides the shooter on target during a multinational sniper competitionheld in Glamoc, Bosnia from June 9 to 11. Teams from Canada, the Netherlands,Spain and France took part in this annual competition, which included a stalkingexercise, pistol range, a stress shoot, multiple target shoot and a long- range shoot.

Photo: Sergeant Carole Morissette

Photo: Sergeant Carole Morissette

What a difference 90days can make. It wasonly back in April thatthe Bank of Canada waswarning us inflation wasagain starting to be aproblem, and the fedssaid action was neededto slow down the econo-my.

So, central bankerDavid Dodge loaded andfired, and the prime ratejumped in response. Atthat time, we were alljust starting to hearabout some weird diseasemaking its way fromHong Kong to Toronto;the war in Iraq wasentering a decisivephase; and the Canadiandollar was gainingground.

Meanwhile, in anAlberta freezer sat thehead of a cow that hadlooked too sickly to beslaughtered a few weeksearlier.

Today, we have theRolling Stones comingto Toronto to try andrescue that city’s econo-my from the ravages ofSARS. The loonie hasrisen so far, so fast, thatour exports have tum-bled along with our tradesurplus.The Alberta beefindustry has been

brought to a grindinghalt thanks to anAmerican and Japaneseboycott. Grasshoppersare munching their waythrough Saskatchewan.The U.S. economy hassimply not started togrow the way everybodyhad hoped.

So, after leading theentire western world ineconomic expansion andjob creation, the party isover for the “northerntiger” Finance MinisterJohn Manley crowedabout in his last budget.With projections forgrowth now cut in half,the tiger has turned intoa tabby with furballs.

So, where will theeconomy go? Well, Ithink we can expect therate of inflation to nose-dive back into the 1 percent range or so, or evenlower. In the United

States, folks are actuallystaring deflation in theface for the first timesince the 1930s. Theunemployment level willgo up and the stock mar-ket will probably gosideways. But - and hereis the good news - thecost of money has butone direction to travel inand that, of course, isdown.

Last week the USFederal Reserve cut itskey lending rate by aquarter point, taking itdown to just three-quar-ters of a point, the lowestin more than a genera-tion. If American rates

are chopped again, thenmoney market funds inthat country will actuallybe losing money. All of asudden a Japan-style sit-uation threatens todevelop, where even ifthe cost of money goesto zero, central bankersare helpless to thwart theadvance of deflation.

Now, I thinkAmerican money bossAlan Greenspan is smartenough to avoid morethan a brief flirtationwith deflation - in whichprices, wages, and profitsall decline. But when you

put all of the currentproblems together, italmost certainly trans-lates into a move down-wards for the cost ofmoney on this side of theborder, as well. Thatmeans the prime is head-ed back under the 5 percent mark on the morn-ing of July 16 - perhapsas low as 4.5 per cent bythe end of the summer.

Down with it will begoing the cost of person-al and business lines ofcredit, along with mort-gages - which are alreadysitting at the lowestpoint in almost 50 years.Five-year money is,believe it or not, going tobe widely availablearound the 4 per centmark, which means any-body renting a two-bed-room apartment in amajor Canadian city canafford to buy a house andcarry the mortgage.

Will cheap money beenough to restore con-sumer and investor con-fidence and breath lifeback into the economy?Absolutely not. First weneed to see theAmerican economy kickback into gear, and thenwe need the memory ofsick people and sickcows to fade. That isgoing to take the rest of2003.

In the meantime, thereal estate market shouldremain buoyant, withmoderately rising prices,happy borrowers andeven happier bankers. It’sthe one part of the tigeryou can still respect.

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Five-year money is, believe it ornot, going to be widely availablearound the 4 per cent mark, whichmeans anybody renting a two-bed-room apartment in a majorCanadian city can afford to buy ahouse and carry the mortgage.

(NC)—You can visualize the bright and breezy hotelsuite you’ll stay in, you can picture having breakfast inbed, and you can see yourself lounging on the beach.The only thing you can’t envision is how you’ll ever payfor this dream vacation.

You can make your dream a reality – it just requiresa little bit of planning. Leric Bishop, an Ottawa,Ontario-based CIBC Imperial Service financial adviser,has helped many of his clients achieve their travel goals.

“The best approach is to create a proactive plan tosave for your vacation,” says Bishop. “The alternative isto finance your vacation with credit or ‘travel now, paylater’ financing, but who wants to return from a relaxingvacation to a stack of unpaid bills with high interestrates?”

Leric Bishop’s advice is to start saving for that dreamvacation now. Because each person’s situation is differ-ent, there’s no cookie cutter approach to saving for avacation. “A financial adviser can assess your cash flowto help you create an achievable savings plan,” saysBishop. “By saving a set amount every month in a sep-arate vacation savings account, you’ll save a substantialamount by the end of the year without a big dent to yourbank account.”

How long will it take you to save for the big trip? “Itdepends on how much the trip will cost and how muchyou can save each month,” says Bishop. “But if you con-tinue to save regularly, you can give yourself the freedomto choose the timing of your future vacations, ratherthan letting your finances rule you.”

“The important thing is to look at your overallfinancial picture, “ says Bishop, “Depending on the cir-cumstances, your money might go further by maximiz-ing your RRSP contribution; you may get a big taxreturn which you can use for a truly rewarding vaca-tion.”

So, start saving now, save often, and then get pack-ing for the vacation of your dreams. Bon Voyage!

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(NC)—For many Canadianswho have only dreamt of buyinga home, it can now become areality. While the actual dreammay differ—a house with a bigback yard for gardening, or acondo in the sky with a greatview of the city—buying anyhome can be an important stepfor couples building a lifetogether, or for singles lookingfor a bit of security. Home own-ership often represents thelargest investment in their lives,leaving some first-time buyersasking “where do I begin?”

The best starting point iswith your finances. Before youscour through listings or attendopen houses, consider advicefrom your financial planner orbanking consultant to determinehow much you can borrow andwhat options are available toyou.

A major stumbling block formany first-time buyers is thedown payment. Even though you

might feel ready to juggle amortgage payment and othermonthly bills, your savingsaccount might not be enough tosecure your new home.

Your financial planner canhelp you find additional sourcesof cash, including your RRSP, orprovincial savings programs suchas the Ontario HomeOwnership Savings Plan. Sinceconventional mortgages require aminimum of a 25 per cent downpayment, many new homebuyersopt for a high-ratio mortgage,where they pay a lower percent-age of the purchase price.

One unique financing option,enjoyed in Australia and the UKis the flexible mortgage account.Combining the homeowner’smortgage, loans and chequingand savings accounts, it results inlower interest charges and con-siderable savings in interestcosts. Flexible mortgageaccounts differ from other debtconsolidation products in the

way they put the homeowner’sincome to work.

Every time the homeowner’sincome is deposited to theaccount, it is applied against theoutstanding balance of theirmortgage until it is needed forbills and other expenses. Overthe years, this flow of incomethrough the account can savethousands of dollars in interestcost and pay off the mortgageyears sooner than traditionallypossible.

Flexible mortgages are popu-lar in Australia, where approxi-mately one-third of all newhome loans are set up this way.In Canada, Manulife Bank is thefirst financial institution to offersuch a product—called ManulifeOne.

If you would like to learnmore about flexible mortgageaccounts, then visit the ManulifeOne website at www.man-ulifeone.com or call 1-877-626-8111 (1-877-MANU111).

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The sun was out and shiningon June 20, 2003, for aChange of Command cere-mony at the Air CommandProfessional Developmentand Training Centre(ACPDTC). The ceremonymarked the changing of theschool’s Commandant fromMajor Alain Corbeil toMajor Tammy Harris.

During his farewelladdress,Maj Corbeil thankedvarious sections and individu-als who assisted him, and hereflected upon his years withACPDTC, his first appoint-ment as a commandant.

“Three years ago I tookover the school with, I mustadmit,some fears;I must havelooked stressed at times,because some of you took thetime to put a smile on myface.” He also joked aboutgoing through three SchoolChief Warrant Officers dur-ing his tenure: “This may notbe a record,but it’s certainly agood average. I’ve learned alot from all three. They mademe a better person,and a bet-ter commandant.”

The outgoing comman-dant also praised the staff atACPDTC for their greatwork and professional atti-tude.Maj Corbeil will remainat 16 Wing as the newAERE SquadronCommander at the CanadianForces School of AerospaceTechnology and Engineering(CFSATE).

The Presiding Officer forthe ceremony, 16 WingCommander Col PeterAbbott, thanked and praisedthe outgoing Commandantand welcomed his replace-ment,Maj Harris.

In her own address, MajHarris expressed her excite-ment and pride at being giventhe privilege to command theschool that teaches and honesthe leadership skills of the AirForce’s Non-commissionedMembers. “I believe thattoday I’m one of the luckiestofficers in the CanadianForces. I not only get toassume my first command,but I get to work with the bestthat the Air Force has tooffer. I look forward to workwith this outstanding teamand honing my own personalleadership skills.”

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28 June, 2003, Kabul, Afghanistan--Canadian troops arrive at Kabul International Airport after an early morning flight on a CC-130 Hercules transport aircraft. Thetroops are part of Operation ATHENA, Canada’s contribution to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The mission of ISAF is to help maintain securityin Kabul and the surrounding areas so the Afghan Transitional Authority and UN agencies can function. Canada will contribute about 1,900 troops to the missionin Kabul later this summer, making the Canadian contingent the second largest in ISAF. Currently this mission involves about 5,000 troops from 29 nations.

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Change of Command at ACPDTC

Water-skiing is one ofthe many fun and safeways to pass away thesummer months. Yes,water-skiing is safe if afew simple precautionsand rules are followed.

Regardless of your

ability as a swimmer, youshould always wear agood quality personalflotation device (PFD)when water skiing.

The ideal PFD is ajump jacket or ski vestconstructed of a unicel-lular foam with nylonstraps fastened in such away that they are unlike-ly to be torn loose ordamaged in a hard fall.The life jacket should bea minimum of one-halfinch thick, have a fullback and front protec-tion plus shoulder straps.If you fall off water-skisor out of a moving boat,the lake may suddenlypresent a surface that

seems as hard as con-crete, rather than aninviting, friendly cush-ion of water. Therefore,the PFD should providesufficient flotation andmaximum protection inthe event of a fall.

Check the skis con-stantly to ensure sharp orprotruding surfaces thatcould cut or scrape theskin have not developed.

C o m m u n i c a t i o nbetween the boat driverand the skier is essential.There are two importantverbal signals. “In Gear”tells the driver to put themotor in gear and rideslowly away from theskier until the line is

taut. “Hit It” tells thedriver to accelerate suffi-ciently to pull the skierout of the water or offthe dock. A “thumbs up”means speed up, a“thumbs down” meansslow down.

Tips for Safe Water-skiing:

Learn to water ski bytaking instructions froma qualified water-skiinstructor.

Wear an approvedflotation device.

Stay away fromdocks, boats, shallowareas and swimmingareas.

Be courteous andrespect the rights of oth-ers.

Run parallel to shoreand come in slowly whenlanding.

Always have anobserver in the boat.

Use common sensewhen driving for water-skiing.

Check your equip-ment regularly.

Don’t ski in shallowwater.

Don’t ski directly intothe beach or dock.

Don’t ski at night.Don’t ski near swim-

mers or swimming areas.Don’t ski in congest-

ed areas.

Don’t climb into aboat with the motor run-ning.

Don’t ski without aflotation device.

Don’t ride on thegunnel or the back of theseat while driving forskiing, or allow your pas-sengers to ride on thegunnel or back of seat.

Don’t ski doubleswith different lengthropes.

And don’t ever mixalcohol or drugs with anywater sport. It could bedeadly! Water-skiing isfun and safe, but whatmakes it safe is taking ona responsible attitudetoward the sport.

Submitted by Doug Bird, Deputy

Wing General SafetyOfficer

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Health & Safety

Water-skiing safety--why take unnecessary risks ?

(NC)—Your dentist ’s job is to lookafter your oral health – not just tolook for cavities. During your regu-lar check up, your dentist will lookfor any signs of problems in orderto catch them while they are inearly stages of development. Onepotential problem that your dentistwill check for is oral cancer.

It is more important than ever tosee your dentist regularly. Dentistssurvey your mouth for irregularitiesat each regular check up. They areeducated and medically trained toidentify changes in your mouth thatcould indicate cancer or other med-ical conditions. If they find a poten-tial problem, they will ensure thesituation is properly investigatedand that you are referred to theappropriate specialist for follow-up.

Often people who develop oralcancer have no idea they have aproblem. Oral cancer starts in thecells of the mouth. Normally thesecells are quite resistant to damage,but repeated injury from chemicalsor f riction may cause sores orpainful areas where cancer can start.

Oral cancer accounts for 2.3 percent of all cancers and 1.5 per centof all cancer deaths in Canada. Themortality rate of oral cancer is veryhigh, but with early detection theodds of survival dramaticallyincrease. In fact, the five-year sur-vival rate for oral cancer is 80 percent when detected early. This ismuch higher than a 20 per cent ratefor oral cancer detected in the laterstages.

Understanding the risk factors ofcancer will help in the prevention ofthe disease. One of the biggest riskfactors for oral cancer is smoking orchewing tobacco. The risk is signif-icantly increased if a person usesboth tobacco and alcohol at thesame time. In fact, people who usealcohol-based mouthwash exces-sively and smoke are at risk. Ageand gender are also risk factors.Most of the time, oral cancer occursin those over the age of 50 andmore f requently affects males.

There are also physical factors to beaware of, such as exposure to thesun.

Early warning signs for oral can-cer include: repeated bleeding inthe mouth, pain, sores or swelling inthe area of the mouth and neck,persistent sore throat and difficultychewing, swallowing or speaking. Ifyou feel you have any of thesesymptoms, talk to your dentistimmediately.

A survey by the Ontario DentalAssociation showed that a vastmajority of Ontarians understandthere is an increased risk of devel-oping oral cancer as a result ofsmoking and chewing tobacco.However, only one-third ofOntarians were aware that excessiveconsumption of alcohol could alsolead to oral cancer.

The most effective way to pro-tect yourself from oral cancer is tomaintain a proper oral health rou-tine and to maintain a healthy diet.This includes regular visits withyour dentist to ensure your oralhealth is being maintained. Next

to brushing and flossing, regulardental checkups are the mostimportant thing anyone can do fortheir oral health. In addition, eatinga varied and healthy diet will pro-vide the essential vitamins and min-erals needed for your teeth andgums to stay healthy and strong.

The reason everyone requires aregular check up is simple: you can’teffectively or easily examine theinterior of your own mouth. A den-tist is trained to detect potentialproblems and provide appropriatetreatment. Dentists in Ontario cannot only ensure we have a bright,white smile, but they can also pro-vide you with valuable informationabout how you can maintain goodoral health to support your overallhealth and well-being.

Remember, if you experience anyof the warning signs, visit your den-tist and discuss your concerns. Earlydetection of oral cancer could saveyour life.

Stick out your tongue at yourdentist; it could save your life (NC)—Often people feel

that their arthritis painworsens with cold, dampweather and gets betterwhen the sun is shiningand the sky is blue.

If you have arthritis,youmay recall waking up on acold, grey, damp morningonly to find that your jointsare stiff and your musclesare tight, making it difficultto move. Or, maybe there’sa storm brewing, causingyou to feel the pain of aflare-up. But when that hotsun is beaming – you’rerelaxed and your pain eases.

Agree or disagree? Wellscientists can’t. The debateabout whether there’s aconnection between arthri-tis pain and weather condi-tions has lasted for decades.Researchers have studiedthe effects on pain in peo-ple with osteoarthritis,rheumatoid arthritis andlower back pain but can’tcome to an agreement.

What researchers cantell us is that cold anddamp weather cause mus-cles in the body to tighten,which puts a strain onmobility and lowers ouroverall pain threshold.Warmth, as anyone whohas taken a hot bath knows,relaxes muscle tension andeases many pains.

Regardless of theweather, staying active withsimple exercises can helpincrease mobility.

“While there isn’t a curefor arthritis, our ability totreat this disease haschanged dramatically overthe years,” said Dr. CarterThorne, a rheumatologistwho sees people witharthritis daily. “There aremany effective therapiesthat can offer patients therelief they need to stayactive.”

Talk to your doctor,nurse or pharmacist abouthow to manage your pain.

Non-steroidal anti-inflam-matory drugs, or NSAIDs,are widely used for relief ofarthritis pain and inflam-mation. These drugs canrange from over-the-counter medications likeASA (acetylsalicylic acid)and ibuprofen, to prescrip-tion-strength drugs likenaproxen. Newer arthritispain relievers called coxibs,such as the recentlyapproved Bextra, havegiven physicians a full arse-nal of options.So, in rain orshine, patients can over-come the battle againstosteoarthritis and rheuma-toid arthritis pain andinflammation and get onwith their lives.

While it is difficult tosay with certainty that raincauses pain, one thing iscertain — by managingyour arthritis, you can stillenjoy your favourite activi-ties regardless of the weath-er.

Does rain cause pain?

(NC)—A working smoke alarm dou-bles a person’s chance of surviving a fireand can reduce fatalities by up to 90 percent.

Carol Heller, VP for Kidde, a manu-facturer of Fire Safety products suggeststhe following safety tips to ensure fullprotection for your home and cottage.

1. Smoke alarms should be placedon every level of the home and outsidebedrooms for minimum protection.

2. Never remove the batteries or dis-able a smoke alarm. If smoke fromcooking or bathroom steam cause nui-sance alarms, use smoke alarms with theHUSH features which allows you tosilence the alarms without removing thebattery. The alarm will then re-set itselfafter 7 minutes.

3. Test smoke alarms weekly or atminimum monthly to insure alarm cir-cuitry and power source are operatingproperly. Simply press the test buttonon each smoke alarm manually.

4. Clean and care your smoke alarm,follow your owners manual.

5. Replace the batteries in battery-operated smoke alarms once a year, orwhen unit fails to test properly.

6. Smoke alarms do wear out, if youthink your alarms are more than 10years old, replace them with new ones.

For more tips on protection and pre-vention, visit www.kiddesafety.com orcall 1-800-880-6788.

Smoke alarms don’t last forever?

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Hitting the track for the Canadian Cancer Society

Monday, June 30

Well, I managed to par-ticipate in the Relay forLife without any majorinjuries.

I cannot express howhappy I was to take part

in this amazing event.As a first-time walker, Iwas truly impressed bythe comraderie andspirit displayed by theother teams and thelevel of commitmentshown by volunteers

who stuck it out for theentire night.

I was just as awe-inspired by the multi-tude of survivors whoproudly completed thefirst lap of the Relay,including 8 Wing/CFBTrenton’s own SgtDonna Anstey,Assistant Wing ChiefWarrant Officer. Thesepeople deserved somuch more than theround of applause theyreceived as they madetheir way around thetrack at Loyalist

College.What really made

the evening special forme, was the luminaryceremony held in hon-our and memory ofthose who have lost andwon their battle withcancer. After lightingtwo candles for myuncle, I had the oppor-tunity to take a strollaround the track, bathedentirely in candlelight.It was absolutely stag-gering to see how manylives have been affectedby this terrible disease.

It definitely brought

things into perspectivefor me. Exercise shouldnot simply be a way tolose weight in my case,but a way to ensure myname is never attachedto one of those candles.My family, like many,has lost several mem-bers to cancer. We havesurvivors, but the num-bers are few.

As I prepare for Jen’sdeparture, I’m hopingthe amount of motiva-tion I took away from

the Relay for Life willbe enough to carry methrough until herreturn. If not, thethought of leavingbehind a wonderfulhusband and amazingson will.

Congratulations toall 8 Wing/CFBTrenton members whoparticipated in theRelay for Life andhelped raise the over$182,000 collectedfrom this event.

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Water is the humanbody’s most importantnutrient. Most adultbodies contain 10-12gallons of water and on atypical day, the averageadult loses about 10 cupsof water just throughperspiration, breathing

and elimination. Mosthealth care professionalswould agree that drink-ing large amounts ofwater each day is goodfor you. It’s not only oneof the best ways to pre-vent kidney stones; it’s

instrumental in promot-ing your overall goodhealth. Water is animportant component ofjust about every functionthat takes place in yourbody.

Drinking enoughwater allows your bodyto eliminate toxins andwaste products, helpsregulate body tempera-ture, helps transportnutrients and oxygenthroughout the body,cushions joints and pro-tects body organs andtissues, helps to maintain

proper muscle tone, pro-motes growth and heal-ing and helps digestfood. It’s easy to takethis tasteless liquid forgranted but if your bodyisn’t properly hydrated,it’s exposed to a varietyof health risks. So, howmuch water is enough?Are you drinking theamount of water youshould every day?

Well, there’s certainlyno shortage of healthadvice in this country.With regards to a per-son’s daily consumption

of water, it has been sug-gested that everyoneshould drink eight 8-ounce glasses of watereach day to stay fullyhydrated however, this“rule” is only a guideline.Though we need fluidsfor all our body’s meta-bolic processes, foodsthat contain high per-centages of water, such asfruit and soup, and bev-erages such as milk andjuice all contribute toyour body’s H2O needs.Its more important that

you “do” keep your bodyhydrated rather than“how” and a combinationof healthy eating choicesand the drinking ofwater and other appro-priate fluids, will put youon that very importantfirst step to good health.Remember, caffeinateddrinks and alcohol bev-erages don’t countbecause they tend todehydrate you and you’llneed to consume addi-tional fluids to make upfor them.

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You’re never to old for exerciseThose who perceive agingas an uncontrollable, dete-riorating process are in fora long slow death. It tookhundreds of thousands ofyears to reach a 25-year lifespan and only 900 years toadd another 20 years to it.How is it possible that ourlife expectancy rose from45 years to 75 years in thelast century?

Around 1900, a seriesof events occurred thathave never occurred before- sanitation was improved,sewage systems wereinstalled, we began tounderstand germs andmodern medicine arrived.By this time, the IndustrialRevolution had alsospawned the developmentof many labour-savingmachines that took thephysical activity out of ourlives. The result has beenthat the human speciesnow grows considerably

older but with a much lessphysical lifestyle.

In the 1960’s, manbegan his quest to reachthe moon. After spendingweeks without gravity,never having to lift theweight of his own limbs,the astronaut would lose50% of his strength in lessthan one year. Thisshowed that the loss ofstrength was not necessari-ly age-related but more afunction of inactivity.How would it feel to lose50% of your strength?Imagine this!

· Since doubling yourweight is comparable tolosing half your strength,imagine climbing a flightof stairs or simply gettingout of a chair with a personyour size on your back.

· Still with the personon your back, imaginestepping off a curb andtwisting your ankle.

Everyday tasks becomeincreasingly more difficultand dangerous if we losethe muscular reserve wehave when we’re youngand strong. You can slowthe aging process by simplygetting involved in an exer-cise program. Medicaltechnology will keep usalive, but the quality of lifeis up to you.

The Fitness and SportsFlight is here to help youget active and more thanwilling to help you set up apersonal exercise program.Only those who see this asan opportunity to live along and active life and arewilling to put forth theeffort need apply by calling3328 and setting up anappointment.

“If I had known I wasgoing to live this long, Iwould have taken bettercare of myself.” MickeyMantle.

CPC claimed the trophy in the final game of intersection floor hockey leagueon Wednesday. They played a close match against 8AMS that ended in a scoreof 3-2. Congratulations to both teams for their efforts this season.

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Chapel Life Co-ordinatorPadre Catherine Morrison (ACC)

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Divine Worship (Sun) 1015 hrsHoly Communion 1st Sunday of the month

ACC Communion Wed 1230 hrs

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

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Padre Bastien Leclerc (RC)MASS

Messe Dominicale: 0900 hrsSunday Mass (English) 1130 hrs

Weekdays (W&F) 1200 hrs (Bilingual)CONFESSION

At all timesPARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Parish Council 3rd Thurs 1900 hrsKnights of Columbus 1st Thurs 1900 hrs

CWL 2nd Tues 1900 hrsChorale Merc 1900 hrs

Choir Tues 1900 hrsSilhouettes of Mary 2nd & 4th Thurs 1830 hrs

WORSHIP SERVICESCooking with Dan Cuisiner avec Dan

Tired of the same old BBQ? Need tospice up your cooking? Come and joinDan Beland for an evening(s) of cook-ing. You must pre-register and pre-pay, as space is limited to 10 people.The cost for each night is $7.Time: 6 - 8 p.m.July 9th - BeefJuly 23rd - Pork and LambAugust 6th - Fish and SeafoodAugust 20th - SausageSeptember 3 - TBD

You will be experiencing “hands on”cooking and will be able to sampleyour cuisine.

Vous en avez assez de simplementfaire cuire des aliments sur votre bar-becue? Vous avez besoin d’amener dupiquant à votre popote? Venez cuisi-ner avec Dan Béland pour une soiréede cuisine. Vous devez vous inscrire etpayer à l’avance car le nombre de par-ticipants est limité à 10 personnes.Le coût pour chaque soirée est $7Heures: 18h à 20h9 juillet- Le bœuf23 juillet- Le porc et l’agneau6 août- Le poisson et les fruits de mer20 août- Les saucissons3 septembre- à déterminerVous profiterez de cours interactifs decuisson et vous pourrez déguster votrepropre cuisine.

Discount ticketsare back at the

MFRC

$38.00instead of

$51.91

Les billets à prixrabais sont de

retour au CRFM

38,00$au lieu de 51,91$

How about winning 4 tickets for Wonderland?

Come to the MFRC, buy a lollipopfor $2.00 and you get a chance at

winning.Draw will be made on Thursday

July 17th

Que pensez-vous de gagner 4 billets pour

Wonderland?Venez au CRFM, achetez un suçon

pour 2,00$ et vous aurez une chance

de gagnerLe tirage aura lieu jeudi le 17 juillet.

Messy MondaysTuesdays Story Time What’s Up Wednesdays9:30 - 11:30 a.m. (Planned activities) $1per visit0-6 years of age11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. -free drop-inThursdays Francophone Playgroup-FreeDuring the summer there will be plannedevents to enjoy on those hot, hot days.Come in and enjoy our air-conditionedplayroom and the fun activities plannedsuch as face painting, story time, fun inthe sun, edible crafts, and more.For a schedule of events call the reception965-3575 or drop-in to the MFRC.

Les lundis salissantsLes contes du mardiLes mercredis à surprises9h30 -11h30 (activités planifiées) 1$ par visite de la naissance à 6 ans11h30-15h- Halte-jeux gratuiteJeudi- Groupe de jeux francophone -GratuitDes activités seront planifiées, au cours del'été,dont vous pourrez profiter durant cesjours très chauds. Venez nous voir afin deprofiter de l'air frais d'une salle de jeu cli-matisée et des activités telles que la pein-ture de visage, des contes, s'amuser ausoleil, du bricolage comestible et bien plusencore. Pour un horaire des activités,appelez la réception du CRFM au 965-3575 ou bien présentez-vous au Centrepour passer prendre votre horaire.

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Ottawa area MPMauril Belanger,and BGen KevinO ’ K e e f e ,Chairperson ofthe NationalO r g a n i z i n gC o m m i t t e e ,Canadian MilitaryCommunicationsCentennial, unveilsCanada Post’s trib-ute envelopetowards the 100thA n n i v e r s a r yof Canadian Military Communications at the Canadian AviationMuseum on Canada Day. The envelope was designed by BernieReilander and features the Centennial crest, and, in the upper righthand corner, a Marconi stamp. A total of 12,000 envelopes have beenmade and are available at select post offices and by mail order from theNational Philatelic Centre.

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News

ASTRO ADVICE WEEKLY By Eugenia LastJuly 6 - July 12

ARIES (March 21-April 19):Be careful what you say to loved ones on the 6thand 7th. You will be feeling a little emotional madness if you let commentsmade by someone get to you.Showing humour will help considerably.Financialchanges appear to be moving in a positive direction on the 8th and 9th.Although you may feel the crunch due to past mistakes or losses you will dis-cover that you have very bright future prospects. A legal matter can finally becleared up. Don’t leave things unfinished on the 10th, 11th and 12th.You canmake an impressive presentation.Your fun-loving attitude will result in popu-larity.TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll want to concentrate on what you can doin order to advance your career or make a change that will improve your healthon the 6th and 7th. Most of all you should realize that you are in control andthat you can make your life better if you do what’s best for you instead of doingfor others. Don’t make rash decisions on the 8th and 9th. Get any promisesmade in writing.You must be patient and a good listener in order to understandothers.Interact with knowledgeable people on the 10th,11th and 12th.Doingthings that will open your eyes to new philosophies or lifestyles will enhanceyour outlook.GEMINI (May 21-June 20):Decide what it is you want in life on the 6th and7th.Begin to make the modifications you’ve been thinking about.Your capac-ity to make improvements will be heightened.There may be some changes tak-ing place around you on the 8th and 9th and if you are reluctant to join in andmove with the times you may find yourself being left behind. If you don’t likewhat you see, however, it may be time to do your own thing. Don’t allow yourkindness to be taken for granted on the 10th,11th and 12th.If someone needsyour help,offer suggestions but not something that requires physical exertion.CANCER (June 21-July 22):The 6th and 7th is not the best time to confronta personal problem. A dispute will leave you anxious and upset. Refrain fromsaying something you’ll regret later.You will have everything going for you onthe 8th and 9th so don’t let your reluctance to make a move hold you back.Yourability to get things will not be overlooked.You may come up against a stum-bling block on the 10th,11th and 12th.Delays,due to no fault of your own,willcause friction.Your excellent memory coupled with your loyalty and commonsense will play a role in turning things around and getting you what you want.LEO (July 23-Aug.22): You may be best to leave emotional matters alone onthe 6th and 7th. If you don’t count on someone to tell you the truth you won’tbe disappointed. If you are easy to get along with you aren’t likely to be facedwith difficult issues.You can’t please everyone on the 8th and 9th so you may aswell please yourself.The decisions you make regarding property or real estatewill be right on the money.You should be open for all sorts of entertainment onthe 10th,11th and 12th.Don’t be afraid to step out on a limb and let the peo-ple you are dealing with know yourthoughts,beliefs and intentions.VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your mind will be on money matters on the 6thand 7th.You will be able to come up with a unique idea that could lead to aninteresting business proposition.Make sure that you get the credit.Getting outwith friends or relatives on the 8th and 9th will promote meeting new peoplewho will make a difference to your future.Changes regarding a partnership willbe to your benefit. Plan to do something that will motivate you on the 10th,11th and 12th; it’s time to take control. Stimulate your senses and prepare tomake things happen.If you take the initiative you can reach goals.LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Tie up loose ends on the 6th and 7th. Don’t letthose you live with interfere with your plans.You may be emotional, but onceyou rectify the problems, you will feel better.You should be spending as muchtime as possible on the 8th and 9th doing what you do best and making moneywhile you’re doing it. Present your ideas and ask for the help and support youneed to make your dreams come true.Changes at home may not be to your lik-ing on the 10th,11th and 12th but if you pitch in and helpyou will discover that in the end you will be better off. New partnerships canform if you let go of the past.SCORPIO (Oct.23-Nov.21): Be careful with whom you share your ideas onthe 6th and 7th.Don’t let anyone who is overindulgent influence your choices.Don’t sit back waiting for things to happen. Don’t let the comments made byothers get you down on the 8th and 9th.Don’t fight change - it will only holdyou back. Jealousy may be the bane of your existence.Your drive and intensityon the 10th, 11th and 12th when it comes to doing a job well will attract theright kind of people.You will have the opportunity to show others what you arecapable of doing.Plant the seed for future opportunities.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22-Dec.21):You should be able to push your ideas forreform or improvement on the 6th and 7th. Your involvement in communityaffairs will put you in a good position in the future.Put your efforts into finan-cial projects on the 8th and 9th in. Face issues with openness and request anexplanation if you feel someone is withholding information.You will be draggedinto something on the 10th,11th and 12th you’ve beenavoiding so don’t refuse to confront a situation that is rapidly being blown outof proportion.Someone will assume that you are guilty if you don’t take actionnow.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19): Don’t count on anything running smooth-ly on the 6th and 7th.Prepare to make allowances for those who just can’t man-age to get things done. What you put out on the 8th and 9th you’ll get back.Run your ideas past people who will appreciate what you are trying to do.Thesuggestions and input you receive will help you take your ideas to the next level.Your inability to know what you want at an emotional level on the 10th, 11thand 12th will cause problems with someone who has been trying to pin youdown for some time. Refrain from getting together with anyone who putsdemands on you.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.18):Travel and communication should be on youragenda on the 6th and 7th. Attend a lecture and listen to others rather thanpresent your own ideas and opinions. Stick to what you know and do best onthe 8th and 9th.The more you can accomplish without interference the better.Don’t let anyone push you into making a hasty decision.You’ll have everyone’sattention on the 10th,11th and 12th.Your intellect will shine through at orga-nizational functions and the reaction you get from others will be positive.Youcan win popularity and move into a position of leadership if you present yourideas.PISCES (Feb.19-March 20):Take care of your health on the 6th and 7th.Youmust not let an older relative put demands on you that are impossible to meet.Joint ventures will not be as they appear. You’ve got everything going for youon the 8th and 9th but if you can’t make up your mind you may miss out.Youwill have the discipline to take something you believe in and turn it into a goingconcern.The more you get out and take part in events on the 10th, 11th and12th the better you will feel. You are going through a lot of changes and youneed outside influences to help you decide which way to go.

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Community

Welcome to the Contact Newspaper’s brand new Community Events page! Thanks to the generosity of Trenton’sCentre Theatre, we can now feature (space permitting) public service announcements, community events and help pro-mote non-profit and charitable organizations in the Quinte area. Fax us at 965-7490 or email to leblanc.al@forces.gc.ca,

at least 10 days prior to your event. Call 392-2811 Ext. 7005 for more information.

Announcing the 10th annual

Art in the CountyArt in the CountyThis juried show features the

best new work by Prince Edward County artists.

This show runs from June 27 - July 20

at the old Town Hall in Picton. Admission is FREE!

Brighton Barn Theatre presents...

“Northumberland callingNormandy”

June 6th marked the 50th anniversary of the Allied D-Day Invasion of theNormandy beaches in France. In commemoration of the part played by

Canadians at Juno Beach, Brighton Barn Theatre is presenting a variety showfeaturing songs of World War II and comedy bits outlining some of the hard-ships experienced on the Northumberland home front during the stressful days

of the war.The show, entitled “Northumberland Calling Normandy” is in the form of a radio

show, which might have been presented for the troops serving in Normandy,especially Canadians, about one month after D-Day. The Cobourg radio sta-tion, CHUC, is featured (fictionally) as the station airing the show from the

Brighton Barn Theatre July 3-5, 10-12, and 17-19.“Northumberland Calling Normandy” will appeal to all ages. For those who

lived through those difficult times, it is a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Forthose too young to remember, the show gives an authentic glimpse into a veryspecial time. World War II veterans are entitled to complimentary tickets. For

information or ticket prices, call 475-2144.

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Car Washfor MD

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on July 19th in support ofthe Muscular DystrophyAssociation of Canada.The event will be held

from 0900 hrs until 1600 hrs in the CANEX

parking lot.

DISNEY'S THE LION KINGThe Lion King will be ending its run in Toronto this September…don't missthis opportunity to see one of the best musical productions in Canada! TheKMFRC has secured excellent seats to a matinee show on Wednesday July 9, theshow starts at 2:00 p.m., and we will be departing the KMFRC at 10:00 a.m.For only $86/person, you get transportation on a coach bus to and from thePrincess of Wales Theatre and admission to the show. This trip is open to allmilitary families as well as the Greater Kingston Community, and is also beingextended to families at CFB Trenton. For more information, please call theKMFRC at 541-5010, 5195, or the TRMFRC at 965-3575 for more informa-tion. The pick-up point for families in Trenton will be the Holiday Inn off the401; the bus will arrive at approximately 11:00 a.m.

LE ROI LION DE DISNEYLa production Le Roi Lion quittera Toronto en septembre. Ne manquez doncpas l'occasion de voir l'une des meilleures productions musicales en tournée auCanada. Le CRFMK a obtenu d'excellents billets pour assister au spectacle quiaura lieu le mercredi 9 juillet, à 14 h. Le billet de 86 $ par personne donne droitau transport par autocar aller-retour et à l'admission au Théâtre Princess ofWales. Nous invitons les familles militaires de Kingston et de Trenton, ainsi quela communauté civile de Kingston à se joindre à nous. Pour plus d'information,veuillez appeler le CRFMK au 541-5010, poste 5195, ou le CRFM de Trentonau 965-3575. Le point de rendez-vous pour les familles de Trenton se trouveraau Holiday Inn près de la 401. Nous partirons du CRFMK à 10 h pour passerà Trenton vers 11 h.

The Contact

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July 21th/03

thru til

Monday Aug.4th/03

Have a Safe & Happy

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Re-Opening Tues. Aug. 5th/03

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makes of refrigerators,freezers, air conditioners,dehumidifiers and heatpumps. Call Keith Stein

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KEITH STEINAppliance Service Ltd.PARTS & REPAIRSto all makes of refrigerators,

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FFOROR SSALEALE4-bedroom all brick execu-

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close to schools. To view,call 392-0806

(NC)—Did you knowthat recent polls showthat 50 percent ofCanadians feel less safethan they did five yearsago?

• In almost half of allcompleted residentialburglaries, thieves simplyentered through unlockeddoors or crawled throughunlocked windows.

• Homes withoutsecurity systems are aboutthree times more likely tobe broken into thanhomes with security sys-tems.

• Losses due to bur-glary average $400 less inresidences with securitysystems than for a resi-dence without securitysystems.

• 90 percent of policebelieve alarms deter bur-glary attempts. (STATResources, Inc.)

• A study inConnecticut showed thatin 41 percent of alarmedhomes that were burglar-ized, the security systemwas not turned on.

• 90 percent of con-victed burglars agreethey’d avoid a house pro-tected by an alarm sys-tem.

• The rate of propertycrimes in Canada(including theft, breakingand entering and posses-

sion of stolen goods) is ata level of about 5.2 forevery 100 people inCanada.

• Many insurancecompanies offer discounts(up to 38%) when a resi-dence is protected by asecurity system that isconnected to a ULC-approved monitoring sta-tion.

According to PatriceDe Luca, V.P. ofMarketing and BusinessDevelopment forProtectron SecuritySystems, the axiom: ‘Anounce of prevention isworth a pound of cure’seems to be written forhome and auto security.“The are many things wecan do to help preventburglary, car theft, andpersonal injury,” hestressed. “By making acouple of minor adjust-ments in our lives, we canlive more securely andsafely.”

When planning yourhome security needs, DeLuca says the key pointsyou should consider areburglary protection, firesafety, medical emergencyand child and senior safe-ty.

Today’s security sys-tems can include a loudalarm installed in yourhome, detectors at all

exterior doors and motiondetectors throughout thehouse as well as a 24-hourhome monitoring systemthat will detect troubleeven when you’re away.

“Furthermore, today’ssecurity systems alsoalows you to stayinformed of any enteringor exiting the house

through wireless messag-ing while you’re away. Formore information onhome security visitwww.protectron.com.

Source: (SimonHakim, TempleUniversity), StatisticsCanada).

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Quick tips for the first-time homebuyer(NC)—Buying your first home isan exciting new experience.Attending Open Houses, puttingin an offer to buy and decoratingyour new home to suit your style isall part of the excitement. All thedecisions that need to be made canalso make you feel nervous. Hereare a few tips that can help out theanxious first-time homebuyer.How much can I afford?

There are two things to consid-er when determining how muchhome you can afford. How muchdo you have for your downpay-ment? What amount can youafford as a monthly payment whilestill enjoying life? . To help youanswer these questions, you caneither call your financial institu-tion, visit their website or go toyour branch and talk to your per-sonal banker.

To shop for a home with confi-dence, you can obtain a pre-approval certificate from yourFinancial Institution. This docu-ment will tell you how much of amortgage you can afford.

How Much Do I Need for myDownpayment?

You can buy a home for as littleas 5% of the purchase price.However, any mortgage with adownpayment of less that 25% hasto be insured by a third party suchas the Canada Mortgage and

Housing Corporation (CMHC).The amount of your downpaymentwill determine whether you needto insure your mortgage or not.

• Conventional Mortgage – amortgage where you have at least25% off the purchase price

• High-Ratio Mortgage – amortgage where you have less than25% of the purchase price

Your insurance premium willdepend on the amount you are bor-rowing and on the percentage ofyour downpayment amount.Premiums usually vary between1.25% and 3.75%.

How Can I Save for aDownpayment

There are a few different meth-ods that can be used when savingfor your downpayment

• Setting money aside eachmonth just as if you had to make amonthly payment

• Opening a RRSP investmentaccount. If you are a first-timehomebuyer you and your spousecan use up to $20,000 each towardsyour dowpayment without taximplications as long as you repaythe amount within 15 years.

• A cash gift from a parent orrelative. (“gift” means its non-repayable)

Should I Be Aware of AnyAdditional Costs?

Your mortgage will cover off

the purchase price of your home,however there are other costs asso-ciated with buying a home. Theseare called hidden or closing costsand can usually amount to 1.5% to3.5% of the total cost of yourhome. Here are a few examples ofthe hidden costs of home owner-ship and the costs associated witheach:• Appraisal fee $150 – $200 • Home inspection fee $300 • Property survey $750 – $1,000 • Land transfer tax $2,000 • Legal fees $1,300 – 2,500 • Sales tax 7% • Title insurance $250 • Home Insurance $450/year.

Also, don’t forget to considergeneral expenses such as movingand home decorating costs.

Do you dream about owningyour own home? CIBC has nowmade it easier for those enteringthe new world of home ownership.They have formed a partnershipwith Canadian Mortgage andHousing Corporation (CMHC) toprovide valuable and informativeservices for the first-time home-buyer. For more information aboutfinding out how much you canafford, setting up an RRSP, or sim-ply reviewing your mortgageoptions, contact your CIBC per-sonal banker or call 1 800 465-CIBC (2422).

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