Fire Prevention Week: Lithium Ion Batteries
An example of a Lithium Ion battery – Image from Unsplash The Office of the Canadian Forces Fire Marshal is seeing an increasing number of incidents implicating Lithium ion batteries. Lithium ion batteries supply power to many kinds of devices, including smartphones, laptops, hoverboards, scooters, e-bikes, e-cigarettes, smoke alarms, and toys. These batteries must be handled carefully....
Fire Prevention Week says “Fire won’t wait, plan your escape”
The theme of Fire Prevention Week this year is “Fire won’t wait, plan your escape” – Photo from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Fire Prevention Week has returned and this year’s message is asking people to plan a safe route out of their homes in case of emergency. The motto for this year is “Fire won’t wait, plan your escape.” Officials...
Thanksgiving 1918 a historic moment for Canadian Armed Forces
Church of Denain Thanksgiving Service held to commemorate the town’s relief by the Canadian Corps – Photo Credit: LAC M# 3395057 For most of us, Thanksgiving is a time to gather with our family and to give thanks for all that we have. In the autumn of 1918, during a time commonly referred to as “Canada’s Hundred Days”, many Canadians would not have an opportunity to experience that luxury;...
Operational pause of CT-114 Tutor fleet lifted
September 21, 2022 – Winnipeg – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Major-General Iain Huddleston, Commander of 1 Canadian Air Division and the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Operational Airworthiness Authority, has lifted the operational pause on the CT-114 Tutor fleet effective September 20. The operational pause was implemented following an accident involving a 431 (Air...
Self Help ADR: Equipping Yourself in Conflict Resolution
Dear CCMS, I keep hearing that Alternative Dispute Resolution starts with “self-help”. What the heck does it mean? “Self-help” means using your own abilities to manage conflicts informally and collaboratively. Conflict is a healthy, normal part of work life because people are packages of differing priorities, expectations, assumptions, concerns, hopes, beliefs and values. Talking out our...
Steel Spirit Artist Spotlight: Paul Seguna
After a forty-two-year military career and countless homes across the globe, Paul Seguna has always carried a notebook to draw in. Seeing Paul’s artwork is nothing short of impressive. Whether it is satirical cartoons, landscapes of impressionable places he has been or full historic depictions of military war, his talents are both remarkable and varied much like his military experiences over the...
Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Release Elsie Initiative Barrier Assessment Identifying Barriers for Women in UN Peace Operations
August 31, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of National Defence Today, the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) released the Elsie Initiative Barrier Assessment report identifying barriers and opportunities for improving women’s participation in United Nations (UN) peace operations. The Government of Canada launched the Elsie Initiative –...
Trudeau and NATO Secretary General visit 4 Wing
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with a CAF member at 4 Wing inside CFB Cold Lake on August 26th – Photo by Mike Marshall – The Courier News Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and other dignitaries stopped in at 4 Wing on Friday, where the two leaders discussed shared priorities and threats to...
Defence Minister Anita Anand visits 5 Wing Goose Bay and highlights NORAD modernization
August 24, 2022 – Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today, Defence Minister Anita Anand and General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), visited 5 Wing Goose Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, where they met with members of the Canadian Armed Forces stationed at the base, and thanked them for their important work and dedication...
Royal Canadian Air Force welcomes new Commander
(Front Row, from left) Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny, the new Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, and outgoing Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Lieutenant-General Al Meinzinger pose at the Change of Command ceremony held on August 12th, 2022 – Screenshot from the Royal Canadian Air Force / Facebook On August 12th,...
