The Courier Everyone loves a challenge and this one involves the entire family and is meant to be fun. It’s called WOOF! 60 minute Challenge, organized by National Recreations of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). And it’s all pretty simple. First, you register your participation at www.facebook.com/CF.REC.FC. Then you take your beloved dog for a walk on May 25 and have a chance to win a fun pet kit worth $300. You can walk inRead More

Cliff Kenyon The idea behind the Sentinel (Sentinelle) program is really quite simple – it’s all about people helping people. If you are needing a hand or offering help the program can be lifesaving or life changing. Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) padres can’t do it all, especially when troops are deployed. Instead, this peer support program has trained individuals to take on the undertaking of strengthening unit cohesion by getting involved in the Sentinel (Sentinelle)Read More

Cliff Kenyon Family may be the most powerful weapon in the arsenal of the Canadian Armed Forces, Chief of Defence Staff General (Gen.) Johnathan Vance said Tuesday during a visit to 4 Wing Cold Lake. “We can’t have a military that is capable without factoring in the need for families to be solid,” Vance told The Courier in an interview. “Strong families are an integral part of military capability.” He said family members buy intoRead More

James Carruthers In 1974, six years before the job of Canadian Armed Forces pilot was opened to women, Major Wendy Clay got her wings. Major Clay, who would go on to earn the rank of major-general, was a doctor in Canada’s military. She undertook the pilot training to have a better understanding of the medical needs of pilots and other aircrew. She held the title as Canada’s only qualified female military aviator until 1979, whenRead More

Joy Smith You have had a long successful career in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). You and your family have had several postings and lots of adventures. Now it’s time to think about retiring from the military or perhaps you are being medically released? How do you get started planning your future? Will you be able to find another job or will your pension be enough to live on? Are your current skills translatable toRead More