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Volume III, Issue 2—SUMMER / FALL 2010
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LEST WE FORGET
SUMMER/FALL 2010
Remembrance Day in Kandahar Airfield
Special points of interest:
THE RESULTS OF THE
CANCAP
PHO TO
CONTEST! 3 WINNERS
AND 3 HONOURABLE
MENTIONS IN 2 CATEGORIES...SEE THE P HO-
Remembrance Day is a special memorial day observed each year
on November 11th to remember the men and women who have
served and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace. Each year on November 11th, we take the time to
pause and reflect upon the sacrifices that these men and women
have made, and to remember that there are people out there who
are constantly putting their lives on the line in service of others.
TOS TAKEN BY
A quiet moment of contemplation
at the KAF Cenotaph.
Being in Kandahar Airfield supporting those service men and
women makes Remembrance Day all the more poignant and moving for CANCAPers. CANCAPers have a
unique appreciation for the tasks that Canadian service men and women undertake and are proud to provide our support to them on their missions. During the 2010 Remembrance Day ceremony, CANCAPers
Mike Sabean and Les Roberts placed a wreath on behalf of CANCAP. SNC-Lavalin PAE honours the memory of fallen soldiers and is exceedingly proud of those who serve.
BELOW: CANCAPers Mike Sabean and Les Roberts lay a wreath on behalf of CANCAP at the 2010 Remembrance Day Ceremony.
YOUR
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OF THIS ISSUE.
Inside this issue:
LEST WE FORGET
1
CANCAP PROGRAM
MANAGER ’S CORNER
2
REMEMBERING MARC CYR 3
CANCAP GOLFERS
3
WE ARE CANCAPERS
4
GOOD MORNING
AFGHANISTAN
5
CANADA DAY IN KAF
6
TEARDOWN BEGINS
9
DPM MESSAGE
10
REWARDS & RECOGNITION 11
MEET THE PMOO
12
HALLOWEEN IN KAF
FIFA & CAILLOU
13
14
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
15
TRAVEL TALES
16
DEPARTMENT PROFILE—
ACCOMMODATIONS
18
NON-RESIDENCY STATUS
HOLIDAY POEM
20
21
MEDALS CEREMONIES
22
TEAM CANADA VISIT
24
SENIOR LEADERSHIP VISIT
25
PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS 26
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PROGRAM MANAGER’S CORNER
A Message From Ian Malcolm
I
t is -5 degrees today here in Ottawa and after
talking to Terry who tells me it is well above 20
in KAF, I think it is time to start planning another trip. The time has passed swiftly since my
last visit to KAF in September. We have continued to move ahead with planning for the eventual withdrawal of Canadian troops while keeping people and material going to KAF.
As you know, we have continued our PDTs at
least once a month where we constantly see a
number of rehires returning to CANCAP. In
fact, a recent PDT had 70% rehire participation.
At the same time we are having more people resign for another contract so that overall our
monthly deployment is down to 10-12 people
instead of 15-20. This reflects partly that the
Canadian economy is still not producing a lot of
new jobs but, in talking to our returnees, it is
evident that many are coming back because of
the experiences they have had. On the re-signing
side, we think the $1,000 re-signing incentive
has played some role, but also that many people
re-sign because they want to stay and work with
the project team. In any case we plan to continue offering $1,000 in 2011as an End of Contract payment to encourage all people to complete their contracts. We are also looking at
other incentives that may include either some
combination of extended benefits on return to
Canada or increased travel benefits.
Over the past months we have started to get
involved with DND’s planning for mission transition. No one really seems to know what exactly
will happen after July 2011, but we know that
the military is planning to pull
out of KAF. We expect to be
fully involved and according to
the current timetables, we
should be working until the fall
of 2011. We have no idea of
what happens after KAF although we are following the
news on possible military trainers in Kabul. What a great thing
if we end the contract with a
return to Kabul! We will be
passing information as soon as
we get it because I am sure there
is the odd rumour floating around.
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We have already seen the start of many transition activities with the reduction of our people
in Camp Nathan Smith, the growth of the RTC
yard, a number of other possible tasks and lots
of talk for the future. We want to be involved
and will be working with DND to seek as many
tasks as we can handle.
In October I was in Toronto meeting with other
SNC managers where one thing we talked about
was helping employees find jobs after CANCAP.
We have some new projects that should be coming on line next fall and I want to get some
agreement that our KAF employees who complete their contracts with us will receive favourable consideration. We also looked at different
ways to structure our current contracts to give us
more flexibility to extend contracts for periods
other than six months as we get closer to final
withdrawal. Last, we held a Lessons Learned
gathering in October with current and previous
KAF managers talking about what we learned
from closing Kabul and Bosnia and what we
need to look at for KAF. So, as you can see, we
are moving ahead in our planning efforts with a
primary focus on what can we do for our employees while still maintaining the great service
on KAF.
Speaking of maintaining great service – we received a score of 99.7% on our recent assessment and we will continue a distribution of
awards to those of you who worked with us during that period. We would expect that distribution some time in January. Finally, the new commemorative coins for one year service on KAF
are being handed out by the Project Manager
and the response has been quite
favourable. The coin has a great
engraving of the Cenotaph on one
side and the Oasis on the other and
hopefully will help to remind you of
the experience you have had.
That’s all for now as I see the sun
and I just got these new golf mittens
– take care!
Ian Malcolm
CANCAP Program Manager
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MARC CYR—MAY HE REST IN PEACE
Our Condolences and Thoughts Go Out To Marc’s Family & Friends
With great sadness, CANCAPers said goodbye to coworker Marc Cyr in KAF. Marc worked
with CANCAP in Afghanistan as a Warehouse Technician for MMD from March 22nd until
his death on August 1st, 2010.
Before joining CANCAP, Marc served with the Canadian Military Engineers at 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, 2 Combat Engineer Regiment and 4 Engineer Support Regiment for over 10
years until an injury required his remuster to the Supply Technician trade. He completed a 20
year military career with postings to
Valcartier, NorthBay, Cold Lake and
served two peacekeeping tours in
Bosnia. Marc’s obituary states that
he was proud to be selected to serve
in Afghanistan as a civilian—we at CANCAP were proud to serve with him.
Marc was a very proud father and spoke often of the adventures and accomplishments of his daughter, Cassandra and son, Alex. He was a motorcycle
enthusiast who always had a clean, corny joke to raise everyone’s spirits. As
described by Wilf Johnston of CANCAP Human Resources: ‘Marc was one of
those down-to-earth people that made everyone feel comfortable.’ Marc will be
sadly missed by all of CANCAP, and our condolences and thoughts go out to
his family and friends. Rest in peace Marc.
CONGRATULATIONS CANCAP GOLFERS!
CANCAP Golf Team Wins CANOSCOM Annual Charity Golf Tournament
O
n June 11, CANCAP entered a
team in CANOSCOM’s annual
charity golf tournament held at the
Hylands Golf Club in Ottawa. The
CANCAP team shot –11 in the
best-ball tournament and won the
grand prize! Congratulations to
Dave Rooke, Mac Campbell,
Dwayne Mercer and Ralph Mahar—
the photo below shows these talented golfers receiving the trophy
from the Commander of CANOSCOM, MGEN Mark McQuillan.
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WE ARE CANCAP ers
A Poem by Maryam Jokar-Dris & Wendy Kingham
We are CANCAPer’s
We are all trapped
But we are not afraid of rocket attacks!
Living in KAF
Eating in D-FACS
Dusty, sweaty, we all are tan
Not much grass here so bye-bye Weedman
Large weatherhavens,
Single bed spaces,
Public ablutions,
Don't watch me and I won't watch you.
All we can have every night and day,
Are showers, gym, movies and some games we might play.
Yes the internet is slow, yes MSN is down,
What a perfect excuse to go out on the town
Visit new Canada house or eat on the boardwalk,
Just don't complain when your BM's swell and burn hot.
Singles must adapt to staying single
Couples must adapt to living apart
Although this is not what we really want in our hearts.
Our community living room which we call the Oasis,
Is where we can go for free alcohol on a monthly basis
However SNC-Lavalin has a strict policy
And more than two drinks will get you out of jail free.
Okay fine go ahead and complain,
After all it's the poop we discuss night and day.
It's in the air, it's on the ground, it's in the rockets, it's
all around.
So go ahead wear your poo-pond café shirt with pride
Cause there's a hundred to one swimmers on your side.
If you want to get out everyone understands
And often are willing to give you a hand
A six-month contract brings lots of work contacts
But more than likely you'll just return here like a bee to his beeswax!
Maryam Jokar-Dris, AR/AP Finance Clerk
Wendy Kingham—IT Technician, Classified
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GOOD MORNING AFGHANISTAN
OPINION—One CANCAPer Muses About Canada in Afghanistan
After one of the early evening rocket attacks, it was even more fitting to wander off to the British theatre to watch Robin Williams in his manic finest in Good Morning Vietnam. For those of
you not familiar with this film, it relates to the American participation in the Vietnam War in
the 1960’s and 70’s.
As it had been a long time since Judi Lee and I had seen it, we were interested in viewing it to
see whether there were any parallels or relevancy to what we are now experiencing in KAF.
Without getting into a heavy philosophical or ideological debate, two points in particular came
through which I would like to share as they are food for thought.
When confronted by Robin Williams, a young South Vietnamese student in Williams’ English
class who had sympathies with the Viet Cong, indicated that his people were no longer being
thought of or treated as humans. Williams furthered his questioning by asking why he was siding with
the enemy. This young lad indicated that Vietnam was their country and therefore the outsiders were
the enemy, and not the nationals.
Not that I am buying into these statements – in fact, it is rather difficult to think of ourselves, Canadians, as
the enemy! However, I would like to briefly look at them.
LtGen (Ret) Romeo Dallaire on numerous occasions has voiced the premise that some people seem to
be more human than others as part of the rationale in determining participation in global conflicts. If
we prefer not to hold to that doctrine, being the nice-guy Canadians that we supposedly are, it is essential we treat the nationals and 3 rd world country nationals with dignity and respect. The counterpoint is
so true – that the Taliban are not treating us with the dignity and respect. But I am referring to the
average Afghan that we encounter here at KAF: the local workers and those on the Boardwalk. The
Golden Rule needs to apply while we are here in KAF.
It is hard to keep in mind that this is their country. And we certainly haven’t come as guests in the
traditional sense. What resentments could they possibly have? Please keep in mind I am not saying we
shouldn’t be here. I have voluntarily joined SNC-Lavalin PAE to come here and support our military.
And support our military I do (and ISAF as well).
Prior to returning to Canada, Michael Ignatieff used terrorism as his subject when he delivered the
world renowned Gifford Lectures in 2003. He emphasized that force, direct and decisive, was necessary
to combat terrorism; however, and just as important, a certain degree of restraint was in order.
Perhaps this restraint can be an acknowledgement or understanding of how some Afghans might feel.
They have spent many years in a war and conflict environment. Have we to date improved their lot in
life? Hopefully we have and will continue to do so in a reasonable and short time frame.
Lynn Mayer
CANCAP Transportation
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CANADA DAY FUN IN KAF
CANADA DAY is
celebrated on July
1st every year by
Canadians EVERYWHERE……
including KAF!
CANCAPers got all
dressed up in their
patriotic colours
and enjoyed the
celebration in KAF,
including a tug-ofwar contest. Special thanks to Chris
McArdle for most
of these photos!!
ABOVE: Collette Aubichon, Sunil Gupta, Amy Robinson & Diana Hewitt
BELOW LEFT: Kyle McGlade & Josh Kennedy. BELOW RIGHT: John Findlay & Rhondene Simms
Eden Haile, Brian Gainey, Sharon & John Cooper
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Sunny Spinning Tunes
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ABOVE LEFT: Jason Bilcowski, Melissa Elson, Ryan Munro.
ABOVE LEFT: TUG OF WAR CHAMPS!!
ABOVE RIGHT: Tim Barr, Rhondene Simms, Carla Young, Conrad Delisle.
ABOVE RIGHT: Random Canadian Beaver. BELOW LEFT: Diggin’ In.
BELOW RIGHT: Tug Of War Competition
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JOKE CORNER
Stereotyping Reactions To Snakes – Army Humour All in Good Fun
• CIVILIAN: Runs away from the snake screaming.
• PARATROOPER: Lands on and kills the snake.
• ARMOUR: Runs over snake, giggles, and looks for
more snakes.
• INFANTRY: "Look, a putty cat. Come 'ere
kitty....Ouch! Hey, that's not a putty tat."
• ARMY AVIATION: Has GPS grid to snake. Can't
find snake. Back to base for crew rest and the club
and some sort of drink called "The Snake."
• RANGER: Plays with the snake, then eats it..
• 2ND RANGER: Assaults the snake's home and
secures it for use by friendly snakes.
• MI: Analyzes all available intelligence and national
asset input on the reptilian situation; reports sighting
of Godzilla to National Command Authority.
• JAG: Advises the snake on the rules of engagement
and the law of war as it pertains to the snake and its
defensive posture.
• QUARTERMASTER: Captures snake and applies a National Stock Number (NSN) to it. Implements a Found On Installation (FOI) procedure and picks up snake on property book. Has company
commander sign hand receipt for "Snake, Green, One Each," as non-expendable unit property.
• CHEMICAL CORPS: Starts to gas the little booger, but then realizes that there is an M-18, A-2 Respirator especially made for snakes, remembers the Chemical Corps Motto, "UTRWBAG" (Up Their
Rear With Bugs and Gas), and conducts three experiments on it that have been strictly prohibited by
the Clinton Treaty of 1999.
• NAVY SEAL: Expends all ammunition, several grenades and calls for naval gunfire in a failed attempt to kill the snake. The snake bites the SEAL then retreats to safety.
• ARTILLERY: Kills snake, but in the process kills several hundred civilians with a massive TOT with
three FA BDEs in support. Mission is considered a success and all participants (cooks, mechanics, and
clerks) are awarded Silver Stars.
• MARINE RECON: Follows the snake and gets lost.
• PATHFINDER: Guides the snake elsewhere.
• AF FIGHTER PILOT: Mis-identifies the snake as a Russian HIND helicopter and engages it with
missiles. Crew chief paints a snake on airplane.
• AF PARA RESCUE: Wounds the snake in first encounter, and then feverishly works to save the
snake's life.
• GREEN BERET: Makes contact with the snake, builds rapport, wins its heart and mind, and then
trains it to kill other snakes.
“Joe King”
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TEARDOWN BEGINS
CANCAP Begins Helping the Canadians Withdraw From Kandahar
T
he end of July 2010 marks the beginning of the first sign of Canada’s departure from KAF. The RTC crew from ESU worked
evenings tearing down what was the old Role 3 Hospital once the new Role 3 was declared operational. After the mechanical engineers from ESU removed air conditioning, electrical and plumbing, the team of 4 (Dan Lamouroux, Cory Madden, Justin Cormier
and Andrew Duffy) removed 2 Weatherhaven S-8 Tents (Physio and Admin Office) over 2 evenings. One week later they had accomplished the removal of another Weatherhaven S-8 and a MECC Shelter (Primary Care Facility). More recently the Kitchen at
CNS has now been dismantled, closure of FOB Wilson has commenced and all RTC (Relocatable Temporary Camp) assets have
been returned to the ESU RTC section to be reconditioned and repaired for the mission or returned to Canada for repair and
overhaul. Over the next 18 months the team will be put to the test as we start dismantling Canadian assets to be returned to Canada for deployment elsewhere in the world.
Dan Lamouroux
RTC Lead ESU—CE
LEFT: Lighting removed and
being unloaded from Man Cage.
BELOW LEFT: Cory (MadMan)
Madden in Man Cage preparing
to Power wash tent to remove
dirt prior to tear down.
BELOW RIGHT: Dan (I don’t
need a haircut) Lamouroux
operating the zoom boom.
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DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER’S MESSAGE
Message From Deputy Project Manager Tony Rerrie
I’m not sure who coined the phrase “when the
cat is away, the mouse comes out to play”, but
today, I find it appropriate. How ironic, Neil
Asbil is in Canada preparing to return for his
next 4-month term as Project Manager (PM)
while Terry Squires, the current PM, is in Thailand on a short break just before he winds up his
4-month tour-of-duty. So, I get to be the mouse,
but I certainly have not had the time to play!
Hello everyone, I am Tony Rerrie the Deputy
PM (DPM) and the new ”kid” on the block. I
came on board in April after finishing a 32-year
military career. I spent the majority of those
years on deployed operations in austere locations such as Egypt, Iran/Iraq, Israel/Syria, CFS
Alert and finally, in 2008-09, a tour-of-duty in
KAF. This made my return to “the KAF holiday
resort” the perfect fit for my transition to life out
of the CF uniform. I arrived in time to provide
Terry a few weeks of Relief In Place (RIP) before
he handed the reigns over to Neil. Neil and I
received a Project that was in outstanding shape;
well organized and fully synchronized with the
battle rhythm of the CF units that we support.
water that tasted and smelled bad. CANCAPers
worked through the tough times where hand washing was necessary to combat the nasty little viruses
that had us running to the closest “green rocket”.
The hottest day of the summer brought its own
share of respiratory problems which resulted in
repatriation of a few of our personnel.
In true CANCAP form we kept focused and forged
on. Here are a few noteworthy accomplishments
from Terry and Neil’s time on the ground:
Management: In collaboration with PMOO, created and began issuing the SNCL coins to those
employees that have served for more than 12
months; also introduced various bonuses that are
quite popular!
Quality Control (QC): Kept us on track as we
worked our way to another outstanding PIF score.
Food Services (FS): Kept up with the constant
change in food stuff orders in support of their
customers’ OTW.
Material Management & Distribution (MMD):
Woke up early, went home late as they worked
through to survive several RIPs. They absorbed the
workload from that camp in South-West Asia that
NEVER existed (shhh! really it never existed!).
Neil quickly settled into the PM chair and with
his trusty DPM at his side we set about continuing where Terry had left off in keeping the Project moving forward. Our first major challenge
was the dreaded Exercise Op Due Diligence.
This infamous week-long Command Post Exercise where PMOO overlooked (most likely intentionally??) the time difference between Canada
and here to simulate an unlikely event and prepare us for the worse-case scenario. This lengthy
‘Exercise, Exercise’ scenario interrupted our
sleep and our usual rhythms and patterns at all
hours of the day and evening; however, we
pulled through as a team, even without an increase in our staffing! After a few “time outs”,
we completed the exercise to the satisfaction of
PMOO and I personally thank each of you for
your cooperation and participation in this important test.
Land Equipment Maintenance Services (LEMS):
Greatly assisted the Mission Transition Task Force
(MTTF) in developing the vehicle production line.
Having survived the ‘ordeal’ of Op Due Diligence we went back to the business-at-hand. The
departments continued with their high productivity despite the camp-wide problem of bottled
CANCAP Clinic: Achieved full functionality and
are working in concert with the CF Role 1.
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Communications Information Systems (CIS):
Designed, created and installed a state-of-the art allblasting, ear-popping, shake-you-in-your seat, surround-sound system in the newly-renovated New
Canada House movie theatre.
Transport (TN): Rejoiced with the arrival of the
second RT240.
Accommodation: Assumed the additional responsibility of cleaning the two CA monuments located
on the board walk (ad-hoc cleaning at its best!).
Construction Engineering (CE): Completed several high visibility projects well ahead of schedule.
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DPM Tony Rerrie’s MESSAGE...continued...
On the social front CANCAPers dominated the Canada Day tug-o-war games and the Scorpions & Desert
Dogs (hockey teams) continue their strong representation in the KHL. The wireless network in the tent line
is now quite stable; with this, a new satellite system in
the Oasis, and the movies in the TV room, the tent
lines are becoming the R&R area of choice.
This time we will be faced with the challenges of Mission Transition and /or Termination. What exactly that
will encompass is unclear at this time but what is clear
is that CANCAPers will rise to the call.
Finally, I take a moment to remember our fallen:
Mr. Marc Cyr
February 1961 – August 2010
In mid -January when Neil and Terry complete their
swap-out, once again Neil and I will lead the project.
Tony Rerrie
Deputy Project Manager
CANCAP REWARDS & RECOGNITION—Oppor tunities for Cold, Hard Cash!
Monthly BBQs Offer Opportunities to Win A Lottery and/or Be Recognized as Employee of the Month
Each month, CANCAP holds a BBQ to offer employees in KAF something to look forward to and an opportunity to socialize and get to know one another. It’s also often an opportunity to enjoy that much-missed beer!! CANCAPers are allowed to
partake of up to two beers at these BBQs, which are also known as ’beer calls’! One other reason that CANCAPers look forward to the BBQ is the opportunity to win cold, hard cash—in one opportunity, the ‘Lottery’, it’s the luck of the draw and
three lucky winners receive $500, $350 or $150; in the other, each month three CANCAP Managers choose Employees of
the Month from their departments, each of whom receive $250. The winners of these prizes for the last several months are
listed here. Congratulations!!
LOTTERY WINNERS
1st Prize—$500!
2nd Prize—$350
3rd Prize—$150
JUNE
Dave Henderson—CE
Shoutang Li—CE
Sandra Dizie, ACCN
JULY
Jason Bilcowski—HR
Doug Armstrong—CE
John Power—LEMS
AUGUST
Nathan Brown—MMD
Curtis Hamilton—CIS
David Ivany—CIS
SEPTEMBER Chantal Dufour—CE
Nicole Lelievre—CIS
Mary Morrow—CIS
OCTOBER
Michael Smith—ACCN
Alexander MacDonald—MMD
Sophia Rosenberg—CIS
Moustapha Kasse—CIS
Trevor Keel—LEMS
NOVEMBER David Gullage—LEMS
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION RECIPIENTS—$250 REWARD!
JUNE
FOODS—Will Babcock
JULY
TRANSPORT—Gerald Murphy ACCN—Lawrence McDonell
CE—Cory Madden
AUGUST
MMD—Rick Slater
CIS—Doug Scheer
LEMS—Jean Tremblay
SEPTEMBER
MMD—Paul Godin
CIS—Todd Doucet
LEMS—Thomas Jonstone
OCTOBER
LEMS—Ron Clark
TRANSPORT—Terrance White CE—Dany Rochefort
NOVEMBER
MGMT– Peter Budansew
MMD—Denis Bourassa
CIS—Doris Tremblay
DECEMBER
LEMS—Richard Bell
ACCN—David Bertrand
CE—Sharon Cooper
LEMS—Cliff Weirmeir
CE—Diana Hewitt
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MEET THE PMOO PERSONNEL
Souad Hache—Finance AP Clerk
INTERESTING AND LITTLEKNOWN FACTS ABOUT SOUAD
FACT #1: SOUAD WAS BORN IN
ALGERIA IN 1988 WHERE SHE
LIVED FOR 5
YEARS BEFORE HER
FAMILY
MOVED TO
DUBAI!
FAST FACT #2: SHE ENJOYS
TRAVELLING AND HAS TRAVELLED
TO BELGIUM & INDIA. SHE
HOPES TO EXPLORE
EUROPE, STARTING WITH
SPAIN & AUSTRIA!
FACT # 3: SOUAD’S YOUNGER
BROTHER IS 16 AND PLAYS
SOCCER.
SOUAD
HOPES HE
BECOMES
A PROFESSIONAL
SOCCER
PLAYER
ONE DAY!!
I
f you ever walk into our
Finance office on the 6th
floor of 170 Laurier Avenue in Ottawa, you will
have to look carefully to
see our employee for this
edition. This young lady
speaks with a very quiet
voice, is unfailingly polite and seems to watch
the actions of her fellow
workers with some degree of wonderment. But
when you see how she works and the results that
she produces, you would
agree that Souad Houache is
indeed a very welcome addition to our PMOO.
Souad came to us as a temp
in May 2009 and proved
herself quickly so was hired
full-time in September 2009.
She has survived over a year
and a half with this gang
already! Prior to her employment at the PMOO Souad
worked at administrative
positions in a number of
companies such as Mitel
Networks and Nortel. She is
currently working on her BA
in Economics at Carleton
University so it is natural that she has moved
into finance. In the Finance section she is the
Accounts Payable Clerk responsible for travel,
expense reports and anything else we can throw
her way.
FACT # 4: SOUAD IS NOT A
‘SPORTY’ PERSON BUT ENJOYS
WATCHING SPORTS—SHE’S AN
AVID SOCCER FAN AND CHEERED
FOR ALGERIA DURING THE
WORLD CUP.
FACT # 5: SOUAD
Souad came to Ottawa in 2004 from Dubai,
where she lived for 11 years. Her father still
lives and works as a doctor in Dubai and comes
to Canada to visit the family every other month.
She has one younger brother who is 16 years
old, and a number of close relatives also in this
city. Let me warn you now that she is a BIG
soccer fan and watched the World Cup with
elbows up and defending her team. (Algeria I
think). One of her other interests is shopping
for clothes - she keeps up to fashion changes and
trends! She and our fashionista, the ‘Travel
Girl’, have been seen comparing the latest news
and deals.
Working with the different personalities in the
PMOO can be a challenge but Souad adjusts to
each individual. At our annual holiday lunch
she can be seen sitting quietly with those big eyes
watching the “best” behaviour of others and no
doubt wondering what she has gotten herself
into. Her quiet, even approach and cooperative
work ethic make her well-liked and respected by
her colleagues. We hope that Souad will continue to be a member of our team well into the
future!
Thanks to our PMOO
Correspondent for providing this article about Souad
HATES
WINTER!!
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BBQ, Beer, Costumes & Fun—Congratulations to Sharon Shinners for Best Costume!!
The 2010 CANCAP Halloween BBQ was a great success, with the
ever-popular monthly beer call and prizes given for the best costume. This year’s winner was Sharon Shinners in Accommodations. Thanks to the Foods Dept. for making this and each months’
BBQ extra-special.
Congratulations to
SHARON SHINNER (the witch in the
photo below) for best costume!
Above: Conrad Delisle & Conrad UNMASKED!
Right: Laura Scouten & Sharon Shinners
Below Left: Hard working bartenders.
Below Right: Tanya, Kwene & Conrad.
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FIFA & CAILLOU
Two Afghan Rescue Cats Capture Canadian Hearts
Being in Afghanistan means that we have the
opportunity to assist the residents of this
country in improving their lives. Sometimes
that privilege extends to the furry fourlegged ones too. For the last several months
CANCAP members from two departments,
CE and MMD, helped to care for two rescued kittens from Kandahar Province until
they were old enough to be sent to Canada
to begin entirely new lives.
Caillou in a rare moment of calm…..
doubtless planning some new mischief
Abandoned in a sea can, little Fifa was
found by Cpl Belanger of Jingle Truck Ops.
Unsure what to do with her, he contacted
Sgt. Kris Carter of Combat Supply who
kindly offered to adopt her. When she arrived in KAF she was in rough shape; at only 3
weeks old she was dehydrated, starving and
filthy, and needed plenty of TLC. Both CANCAP employees and military personnel in the
department took it upon themselves to care for
her. She truly was the Combat Supply cat.
They called her Fifa as she was
found just as the World Cup
in June was starting. Combat
Supply got creative when entertaining her - giving her the run
of their building, making up
toys for her to play with, indulging her love of tinned
tuna, and letting her nap wherever she felt like which was
sometimes, as in the photo, in
the recycling bin.
Caillou was found in an operational centre in Kandahar
province, one of 7 in a litter.
Fifa napping in the recycling bin.
They were all going to be put
to sleep but the Mobile Construction Team (MCT) soldiers
wanted to bring one back to replace a camp cat
who had gone missing. They picked the largest
of the litter and brought her back in a people
pod – a rough journey as the A/C malfunctioned and the heat was so intense that she almost died; they fed her Gatorade to keep her
alive. She was named after one of the two Medics, Private Andrew Miller and MCpl Kristal
Giesebrecht, who passed away the day before the
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MCT Team brought her to KAF. Pte. Miller’s
nickname was Caillou, and so she was named in
his honour as many in the MCT team had been
his friends.
Caillou arrived in camp at 7 weeks old at the
end of June. Chantal Dufour (chief litter-box
changer, a thankless task) and the rest of the CE
crew promised to keep her in the RTC office
and look after her on behalf of Master Seaman
Joleen Mooney, who fell in love with her and
promised to sponsor her journey to Canada.
Spoiled thoroughly, Caillou took over the office
and was indulged and adored by all who worked
there, although not everyone would admit it.
“That insane cat” was how some described her!
It is true that she had some rather unusual habits, such as climbing to the top of the door then
ambushing you unawares from above.
Both cats remained in their temporary homes
for over 4 months until the money could be
raised to send them home (an expensive endeavour!), and until they were old and strong enough
to withstand the long journey. CANCAP employees assisted here too; tickets were sold for
50/50 draws to help raise the funds and one
animal lover in particular, Tanya Montebello,
took the mission on with great enthusiasm and
sold $350 worth.
Fifa and Caillou are now settled in Canada and
adapting well to their new homes, although they
are missed by those they left behind here in
KAF!
By Stephanie Roberts, with assistance from
Chantal Dufour, Sgt. Kris Carter,
MCpl Ron Julian and Cpl. Amy Roddy.
Thank-you to Chris McArdle and Cpl.W. Ashwood for
the photos.
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October 3—9, 2010
Fire Prevention Week (FPW) began with the installation of the FPW poster at the Tim Hortons / New
Canada House. This year the Canadian FPW theme was as follows:
‘Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With’
‘Les avertisseurs de fumée: Un son avec lequel vous pouvez vivre.’
CANCAP had several activities in conjunction with FPW.
First, we conducted fire extinguisher training at Canada 3,
the NSE Maintenance compound. Fifty people attended
the training, which started with a safety talk by Mr. Rick
Wouters. Many of the attendees had not attempted to
fight a fire with a fire extinguisher before, so the training
was both interesting and useful for them.
Fire Chief Al Thivierge instructing the group.
On Thursday, October 7th, we conducted a fire drill at
Canada 7 Bldg 294. Everyone evacuated the building in
accordance with camp fire orders. Also, each day during
FPW, military and CANCAP personnel were sent fire
safety tips by email; this continues at regular intervals
throughout the year.
During FPW this year, firefighters across Canada canvassed their communities to encourage people to properly locate, install, test and clean their smoke alarms. The following are some good safety tips about smoke
alarms/detectors.
LOCATION, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND CLEANING OF SMOKE ALARM
•Read and follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully.
•For best performance, an alarm should be mounted on the ceiling in or near the centre of the
room, hall or stairway, and at the head of each stairway leading to an occupied area.
• Optimum location for wall mounts is at least 15 cm (6 inches) from the ceiling but not more
than 30 cm (19 inches) from it.
• Avoid installing where the temperature is less than 5oC (41oF) or exceeds 48oC (119oF).
• Keep alarms away from doors and windows.
• Never locate an alarm in front of an air register, fans or vents.
• Keep alarms at least 60 cm (2 feet) from any corner.
• Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 30 cm (one foot) rise per 2.4 m eight
feet) horizontally should be located on the high side of the room.
• Avoid locating an alarm at the peak of an "A" frame type ceiling.
• Never paint a smoke alarm.
• Keep alarms 60 to 90 cm (two to three feet) away from light fixtures.
When having an alarm connected into the electrical wiring system of a house you should:
• Use a qualified electrical contractor.
• Never install the alarm in the electrical circuit except at the main panel. Alarms must also never
be installed in a circuit connected to an on/off switch.
• Check the alarm when installation is complete.
Stay safe everyone!!
Al Thivierge
CANCAP Fire Chief
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OBJECTIVE OF THE TRIP:
See the architecture, the history, the scenery and the lifestyle; taste
the food and drink. The reason for them to visit Italy was because
they knew they would enjoy it.
30 SECONDS COUNTRY BACKGROUND:
The land we call Italy probably has the most incredible history of
any European country, perhaps any country in the world. It has
given Western civilization priceless treasures such as art, architecture, literature, science, law, medicine, civic planning, engineering,
music and religion. Whether you stay in the bustling center of a
major city or in a small medieval hamlet on a hillside, there is a
wealth of sights and sounds to behold in this foreign land.
ENTRY TO THE COUNTRY:
Tourist Visa: Not required for Canadians (for stays less than 90 days).
Florence
CURRENCY:
Euro is the main currency
1 EUR= 1.42 CAD or 1 CAD= 0.70 EUR
1 EUR= 1.41 USD or 1 USD= 0.71 EUR
GETTING CASH:
You can get cash from ATM’s using most
credit cards, and credit cards are readily
accepted almost everywhere (although there
are a few restaurants and shops in little
villages that only take cash so it’s wise to
always have a little extra on hand.)
GETTING THERE:
Claude & Trish chose a flight from Dubai to Naples. Return flight from Venice to
Dubai. Train travel form Naples to Rome to Florence to Venice. The train is the
best way to travel in Italy; it is fast, comfortable and fairly inexpensive.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRIP:
Claude & Trish had the opportunity to
visit an organic grape farm in Tuscany and
taste the farmer’s fabulous wine. The same
farmer also made a 30 year old balsamic
vinegar, and lavender and rosemary essential oil. He also made a truffle and olive oil
dressing.
The amazing Almalfi Coast was very relaxing, specifically the town of Positano which
served the best seafood.
The Uffizi Gallery in Florence holds many
of the grandest treasures of the Renaissance, while the nearby Galleria dell’ Academia is home to one of the most famous sculptures in
the entire world: Michelangelo’s David.
THE LAST SUPPER (BEST/TRADITIONAL MEAL):
It does not matter if you can only afford a pizza or a simple bowl of
Positano (Amalfi Coast)
pasta you will almost certainly be served a meal that has been prepared with skill. The pizzas are usually baked in a wood burning stove and there is nothing better than an authentic Italian Pizza. As
wonderful as Italian wines are at home; for some reason they always taste better when you drink them in the country that they were
created in. The variety of flavours of the gelato (ice cream) is amazing. Claude & Trish often had to ask them to serve someone else
while they chose which flavour would be their favorite that day. Cream, peach, lemon, strawberry,
pistachio, coffee, chocolate, chocolate and nut, Nutella, pineapple, spagnola,
tutti frutti, mango and more. And not to forget the signature Tuscan wines,
the Chianti and Chianti Classico which probably are some of the best known
wines in the world. One of Claude’s preferred meals was the steak prepared
with a Brunello sauce in Florence!
LE “THIS REMINDS ME OF KANDAHAR” PART OF THE TRIP: Nothing!
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH? - PARLATE INGLESE?: The main language is Italian; however they did not encounter any problems.
Claude & Trish did choose 4 & 5 star accommodations with employees that were totally fluent in English. They found this very helpful when planning our daily outings.
TOTAL DAMAGE FOR THE ENTIRE TRIP:
Fairly Expensive! Europe is a costly destination and this must be taken into consideration. Also, Claude and Trish did not skimp on
expenses, knowing that a little luxury was in order while away from the austerity of KAF.
ATTRACTION TIP:
For those interested in historical architecture, the ruins that dot the countryside are a marvel to behold. The most famous are those of
Ancient Rome, where the Roman Forum, the Coliseum and Pantheon are all within a couple miles of each other. Palaces, castles, villas
and gardens spread throughout the finest cities in Italy, while famous cathedrals and glittering Renaissance structures dot the skylines
of Florence and Rome and Naples.
Ciao and thank you.
THANKS CLAUDE & TRISH!
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WHO: 22 Employees consisting of Cleaners;
Labourers; Supply Technicians and Managers.
WHAT: Accommodations is responsible for
the placement of Canadian permanent and
temporary residents of KAF, including CANCAP personnel. They issue bedding and linens and provide housekeeping and cleaning
for the Canadian contingent. They also maintain the Canadian Memorials for Fallen Soldiers in the NSE HQ complex and at the
Boardwalk.
WHEN: Cleaning & Maintenance schedule is dictated
by the nature and use of
each building; some buildings are maintained twice
daily; others weekly. Accommodations support and
resident placement revolves
around the arrival and departure of personnel; 7 days
a week.
ABOVE: Will Brisson cleaning in the JOC—November 2010
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ABOVE: Laura Williams, Lynn Mayer & John Beresford
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WHERE: Responsible for buildings
totalling an area in excess of 400,000
square feet including the National
Support Element (NSE) HQ complex,
Big Ass Tents (BATs) #1, #2 & #3;
Canadian Military Police offices; Tank
farm offices, Transient Accommodation buildings (160 beds); VIP &
VVIP Buildings; and outlying buildings at Whiskey and X-Ray ramps.
HOW: Accommodations is divided
into three teams: two (2) roving teams
that cover a range of outlying buildings and a third team that covers the
NSE HQ complex. Accommodations
personnel review vacancies within the
CANCAP Weatherhaven bedspaces
and determine who goes where. Managing this presents a number of challenges, a number of which only become evident some time after people
move into their new quarters.
Communal living being what it is,
there have been suggestions and efforts
to establish a variety of alternative living
spaces unique to the occupants:
•
Smokers’ Tent
•
Snoring Tent
•
Shiftworkers’ Tent
•
Co-ed Tent
FRONT ROW: Laurie Scouten (crouching); Wil Brisson (kneeling); Lawrence McDonall (sitting).
MIDDLE ROW: Eric Faasen, Patty Messer, Glenna Walkden, Judi Lee.
BACK ROW: John Beresford, Mike Smith.
WHY: Accommodations personnel work hard to make the
worksites and living spaces functional, clean, professional and
presentable. They take particular pride in the care they provide for the Fallen Soldiers Memorials, acknowledging what
they represent and giving them the respect and honour they
are due. Help them help you. Treat your worksites and living
spaces with care and clean up after yourselves.
Employees often seek a new
bedspace to suit their personal needs. Some don’t like
to sleep near the door; some
want a move because the dynamic in their current tent
isn’t working for them. Accommodations is prepared to
do what they can, provided
an employee has secured the
agreement of their manager
to seek a bedspace move. Of
course, Accommodations’
ability to effect a move depends upon vacancies. Flexibility for moves is limited
when occupancy is high.
Ralph Mahar
& Vic McLaughlin
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CANADIAN NON-RESIDENCY STATUS
Thinking of Applying? There are MANY Things to Consider….
There are many of us in KAF who are
thinking beyond our 6-month contracts
and considering the possibility of working and living abroad for many years.
The Canadian rate of income tax is one
of the highest in the world, and applying for non-resident status seems like an
appealing idea – you get to keep your
Canadian citizenship but don’t have to
hand over your hard-earned money to
the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) every year.
Win-win, right? Not so fast.
According to Thomas Doucet, CANCAP’s Operations Manager who has been a non-resident Canadian for over 5 years, there are many difficult decisions to be made and he warns that becoming a
non-resident Canadian is definitely not the right
choice for everyone.
To start with,
becoming a nonwww.suite101.com/content/canadian-income-tax-residence-a54457
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granted on a casewww.kurucz.ca/expatrepat/index.html
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www.cra-arc.gc.ca
the CRA. To be
eligible you must
sever all residential ties with Canada, which does
not just refer to physical home ownership. The
CRA looks at ‘intent to return’ as the basis for a
legitimate application. This means even if you
have sold your house or condo you can still be
considered a resident for taxation purposes. Having family members in Canada, furniture in a Canadian storage facility, and financial ties such as
Canadian bank accounts are all considered strong
connections to Canada and could be judged as
proof you intend to eventually move back. Even
membership to clubs, churches or professional
associations, frequent visits to Canada to visit
friends, subscriptions to Canadian magazines or a
Canadian postal address will be weighed against
you in their decision.
ARTICLES & SOURCES TO CHECK OUT FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Furthermore, do your homework. There are several ways the government can catch you unawares
if you are inadequately informed of the entire process. For example, Thomas says that when he was
granted non-residency status he was given a
‘probationary period’ of 6 months. He returned to
Canada for a few weeks for work reasons and al-
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most had to go through the re-application of
non-residency status all over again as he was
not aware that if you are in Canada for
more than 28 consecutive days during this
probation, even if only for a visit, you are
automatically re-instated as a resident. In
another example, there is a law that states
that every Canadian must be a tax resident
somewhere, meaning if you cannot prove
fiscal residency in another country, you
retain resident status in Canada for tax purposes.
A successful granting of non-residency is not the
only thing to consider. What assets you do not
transfer to your new home you will need to sell,
and these are subject to a departure tax. And say
you change your mind down the road and you do
want to come ‘home’ again after being away for
several years? If you return to Canada, you must
effectively start back at the beginning. Any years
and discounts you have accrued with regards to
vehicle and health insurance, credit ratings with
Canadian banks, etc. are all wiped out. Attempting to apply for loans, mortgages and credit cards
can be very difficult, especially if you return without first having obtained employment with a Canadian company, as the banks have little or no
basis for securing credit. Another thing to keep
in mind is that depending on how long you have
been out of the country you may have to pay back
some or all of CPP, EI and other automatic deductions for the period you have been away.
Of course there are those for whom, despite the
above considerations, non-residency status is a
worthwhile undertaking. If you settle in another
country and have no intention of returning, then
paying Canadian taxes certainly would be pointless. The key here, as is it is with the CRA, is
‘intent to return.’ You must consider all that you
would be giving up in Canada. If on the balance
it makes sense, then becoming a non-resident
might be for you as it was for Thomas, who married a Thai and has settled permanently outside
of Canada. Just remember that it is not a decision to be taken lightly.
Stephanie Roberts
CANCAP Human Resources
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A HOLIDAY POEM BY IAN MALCOLM
Who Knew That Our Program Manager Was Also A Poet??
On this late fall morn with sun bright from afar
My thoughts turn to you in Kandahar,
I can see the lines of tents in the sand
Feel the noise from the jets coming in to land,
I can hear the laughs, the shouts, the groans
The curses, good wishes, greetings and moans,
As the CANCAP crew rises to face
Another day that restarts the groundhog race,
Although you live in a far from peaceful place
I wish you all only joy, good cheer and grace
And as our special season draws near
I send our thoughts from over here
Stay safe, stay strong, stay good, stand fast
Be yourself with pride and have a great Christmas
Ian Malcolm
CANCAP Program Manager
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CANCAPers Awarded General Service Medals at September & November Ceremonies
As described in previous issues of The Sandpaper, all Canadian citizens who deploy to KAF as CANCAP
personnel and stay in theatre for a minimum of 30 days are eligible to receive the General Service Medal
(GSM). Medal presentations are held regularly in KAF to present dedicated CANCAP personnel with their
GSMs. These presentations took place on September 14th, 2010 and November 17th, 2010. The GSM is
pictured left. Congratulations CANCAPers and thank-you for supporting the Canadian Forces.
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KAF-ites Were Treated to a Thanksgiving Visit from Canadian Celebrities
From October 11th to 15th, the Canadians in KAF were treated to a Thanksgiving morale Tour to
Kandahar by “Team Canada” – Guy LaFleur, the Toronto band ‘Crash Karma’ (featuring former
members of I, Mother Earth; Tea Party; and Our Lady Peace), Actor Paul Gross, MMA (Mixed Martial
Arts) fighters who staged demonstration fights, comedian Brian Hope, and musician Ricky Paquette.
Coach Michael Shore & Assistant Coach
Bruce Heil—the Dynamic Duo! Don
Cherry eat your heart out!!!
During this visit from the performers in October, there were 2 hockey games played. There were 2
different teams assembled from within the Kandahar Hockey League (KHL), with maximum participation the goal. The teams were made up of military players and players from our own Cancap Scorpions and Desert Dogs. My job was to help pick both teams, and then coach them. On October 11th,
Team Canada played a very well-fought game against Team Slovakia. Guy Lafleur, former star of the
Montreal Canadians, performed the ceremonial face off. Of course Team Canada prevailed. On October 14th there was a fun game played between Team Canada and a team made up of the stars here
from the MMA, the band Crash Karma, Paul Gross, Guy Lafleur, and a Canadian General. Both
games were a great success, and everyone had a fantastic time.
Michael Shore, LEMS
ABOVE LEFT: Lining up post game. ABOVE MIDDLE: Still daylight….but not for long! ABOVE RIGHT: Richard Cordell “I know I can score, but how??”
BELOW LEFT: Matt Brunet “You know who is going to win!’ BELOW RIGHT: Matt Brunet with some members of the band “See, I told you we would win!”
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Ian Malcolm, Don Chynoweth & Mac Campbell Visit KAF Once Again
S
enior leadership from SNC-Lavalin PAE Inc. make regular visits to KAF to meet with company employees and with the client, and to see how our mission is doing. No strangers to Afghanistan, Ian Malcolm,
our Program Manager; Don Chynoweth, SNC-Lavalin Vice-President; and Mac Campbell, PAE Vice President visited KAF on September 22nd—23rd, 2010. Here are some photos from their visit.
ABOVE: Mac Campbell (VP, PAE), Terry Squires (CANCAP PM), Ian Malcolm (CANCAP Program
Manager), Don Chynoweth (VP, SNC-Lavalin) chat with Foods Warehouse Technicians Damien
MacLaren, Steve Furney and Will Babcock in the Foods Yard.
LEFT TOP & BOTTOM: Mac Campbell & Don Chynoweth with LEMS Manager Ron Smith.
MIDDLE LEFT: Inside LEMS shop.
BELOW: SNC-Lavalin VP Don Chynoweth poses with the new wheels he got his wife in KAF!!
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Ian Malcolm To Present Contest Winners With ‘Surprise’ Prizes in January
LANDSCAPE/NATURE CATEGORY
GRAND PRIZE: Eagle in Flight by Chris Kerr. (Above)
PEOPLE CATEGORY
GRAND PRIZE: Snoozing Cambodian boy by Tanya Montebello. (Above)
SECOND PRIZE: The Gate
to Kandahar by Ann Jarbouh. (Left)
SECOND PRIZE: Canadian DFAC by Jean-Marc Lachance. (Above)
THIRD PRIZE: Respite from
the Kandahar heat by Chris
McArdle. (Right)
THIRD PRIZE: Demolished by Damien MacLaren. (Above)
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CANCAP PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS!!!.....continued…..
Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 CANCAP Photo Contest! We received many wonderful
entries and it was hard to narrow it down to 3 winners in each category! So, we’ve chosen not only 3 top
prizes in each category, but also 3 additional honourable mentions for each category—there’s a lot of talent to showcase here!!
The three top winners in each category will be presented with a SURPRISE prize by Ian Malcolm during
his visit to KAF in January 2011. Your efforts and talents deserve recognition and you WILL NOT be
disappointed! Congratulations again.
Well done to everyone who submitted entries—your photography shows passion and promise and we look
forward to seeing what the future holds! Thanks to Terry Squires, Stephanie Roberts and Carla Dawes
who reviewed and judged the entries. Get snapping everyone and hopefully we’ll be able to hold a similar contest in 2011!
Also, we’s like to take this opportunity to give special thanks to Chris McArdle & Chris Kerr who both
had numerous fantastic entries into this contest—not only do they take photos for their own personal
pleasure, but they also help us out with the Sandpaper too. They both contributed a lot of the photos
that you see throughout our newsletter and the section photos that you will see on our 2011 calendar in
the New Year. Thanks so much you guys—keep up the great work!
HONOURABLE MENTION—PEOPLE CATEGORY
Biohazard by Damien MacLaren.
Losing An Ear by Damien MacLaren.
Canadians in Kandahar by Chris Kerr.
HONOURABLE MENTION—LANDSCAPE/NATURE CATEGORY
Sudanese Tree by Pierre Parisien.
Panting Pup by Chris McArdle.
The Moon by Chris Kerr.
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Editors:
Carla Dawes
Stephanie Roberts
Thank-you to the following people
who contributed stories, photos and
content to this issue:
Maryam Jokar-Dris
Chris Kerr
Wendy Kingham
Dan Lamouroux
Ian Malcolm
Lynn Mayer
Chris McArdle
Vic McLaughlin
Claude Perron
Tony Rerrie
Dave Rooke
Trish Ryan
Michael Shores
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AIM:
To provide the highest quality services to
our client while achieving our corporate goals.
CORE VALUES:
Integrity, Empathy, Respect,
Initiative, Teamwork, Stewardship, Commitment
GOAL:
To be recognized as a
world-class provider of support services
to the Canadian Forces in Deployed Operations.
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SNC-Lavalin PAE Inc. is a joint venture between SNC-Lavalin Defence Programs Inc.—a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, and PAE Government Services
Canada Inc.—a Lockheed Martin company. These two global leaders have partnered to deliver the Canadian Contractor Augmentation Program (CANCAP)
supporting Canadian Forces overseas deployments. CANCAP currently supports the Canadian Forces mission in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Visit our parent company websites:
www.paegroup.com
www.snclavalinom.com