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IPA Canada,international police association of Canada
International Police Association National Newsletter Journal National Volume 2015/4 C A N A D A Autumn in Oxford Mills, ON, Region 6 L’Automne dans Oxford Mills, ON, la région 6 Rideau River at Burritts Rapids, ON, Region 6 La Rivière Rideau à Burrits Rapids, ON, la région 6 VOL.2015/4 PAGE President: Denis NADEAU [email protected] Secretary General / National Supply Officer: Larry SHEPPARD National Treasurer: Stuart RINALDO [email protected] 2 I.P.A. Canada Founder: Rev. Charles WRIGHT [email protected] [email protected] I.P.A. Canada National Executives Exécutifs National Vice Pres. - West / Newsletter Editor: Barry BOS Vice Pres. - Central: Allen WELKE [email protected] [email protected] Vice Pres. - East / National Liaison Rep. : Christian PARENT [email protected] Member International Internal Commission: Denis NADEAU [email protected] Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Pres: Karen OSTERWALD Pres: Chris BARRATT Pres: Tom CHRISTIE [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Region 5 Region 6 Region 7 Region 8 Pres: Gerry VERCAMMEN Pres: Len MacPHERSON Pres: Gilles THÉBERGE Pres: Gilles DROLET [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Region 9 Region 10 Region 11 Region 13 Pres: Jack RAE Pres: Neil STEPHENSON Pres: Rae MORRELL Pres: Kevin WORTH [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] president @ Region 4 Pres: Steve SMEDLEY [email protected] ipavancouverisland.org Region 14 Region 15 Region 16 Pres: John REGIER Pres: Christian PARENT Pres: Bernie BERGEVIN [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] National Travel National Travel National Historian: Secretary: Secretary Assistant: Linda BIRTWISTLE Harry SUMMERTON Guy BABIN [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] National Webmaster: Aide traduction en français : Claudia COUTURE, Christine Marie GLADU et Bernie BERGEVIN Current National and Regional Information is maintained on the I.P.A. Canada Homepage: L'information nationale et régionale se retrouve sur la page d'accueil d'I.P.A. Canada: www.ipa.ca This newsletter may not be linked to any other web site without the expressed permission of I.P.A. Canada. Please contact: [email protected] for information. Ce bulletin ne pourrait pas être relié au Website sans la permission exprimée d'IPA Canada. S'il vous plaît contacter: [email protected] pour les informations. Visit our website: www.ipa.ca Visitez-nous sur le web PAGE VOL.2015/4 3 Group picture at the 2015 IPA World Congress in Limassol, Cyprus President Denis Nadeau receiving the IPA Silver Medal for 12 years of service on the WC on 4 Commissions. CONGRATULATIONS, DENIS! International Police Association (IPA) VOL.2015/4 PAGE I.P.A. Canada President’s message Official address Adresse officielle Secretary General: Secrétaire Général: Larry Sheppard 179 Great Oak Trail Binbrook, ON L0R 1C0 Ph: (289) 286-0141 [email protected] National Editor- Éditeur National: Barry Bos [email protected] In this edition: Dans cette édition: IPA Canada National Executives IPA Canada Exécutifs National President Message Message du Président 2 4,5 RapportSecr. General Rapport Secrétaire général 6,7 Message from World Congress Message du Congrès Mondial 8 Region 6 re-activated Région 6 ré-activé 9,10 2016 Friendship Week Region 15 2016 Semaine d'amitié région 15 12 VP West travels East 13 IYG SPAIN 2015 14 Poetry competition Concours de poésie 16 Police Memorial in Ottawa 17, 18 Monument commémoratif de la police d'Ottawa News from regions 9,13,15,16 19-24 Actualités de Régions 9,13,15,16 Memorial Services Ottawa and Regina Des services commémoratifs à Ottawa et Regina 25-26 News Region 3,13 Actualités de Région 3,13 IPA Travel Information IPA Information de Voyage 4 27-29 31,32 Election time! Yes again...but don’t worry, I am not campaigning, we have had enough in our country in the recent months. I just came back from Limassol, Cyprus where the 2015 World Congress was held Oct 1218. Some 63 Sections were present and International elections were held for a new International Executive Board (IEB) which is the new name for the PEB. It was again a constructive exercise of democracy, done by electronic voting for a first time, preceded by an intensive updating session for our IPA family. I will not repeat all that will appear in the next International Newsletter or already spread out on different social media. I do want to congratulate Pierre Martin Moulin (a.k.a. Mouline) and his new team elected for the next term of four (4) years. IEB will now sit for terms of 4 years rather than previous exercises of three (3) years. May it be a great leap for IPA Tomorrow. IPA is in good hands. I also want to thank our friend Koji Nakamura, President of Section Japan, his doctor did not approve of his travel plans to Cyprus. Koji gave me a proxy to represent him and his Section at the WC hence for the election process. This made me ‘very popular’ as I now had two (2) votes in Limassol. It was also a great sign of confidence and friendship. I was honoured to represent IPA Japan and Koji to whom I wish good health. We hope to see you at our IPA Friendship week in May 2016 following our next AGM in Longueuil Qc, event organized by Region 15 Montérégie who will celebrate their 15th anniversary in the IPA Canada family. It is important to remind you all that we will host our good friends and neighbours, the US Section, for their National Delegates’ Conference (NDC) for a joint meeting (AGM-NDC) as we do every five (5) years since 2005. The organising committee from Region 15 is doing a great job and I wish them success for this important landmark. This next AGM will also include national elections to choose the next National Executive Board. I encourage all members and all regional executive to really consider getting good candidates to renew our NEB. IPA needs new blood, let’s consider getting the best people for the team that will lead IPA Canada for the next three (3) years. All positions are open, let’s exercise our democratic right. On a more sombre note, IPA lost approximately 38,000 members last year from Section Turkey. Because of a particularly troubled political situation, IPA Turkey had to close its offices in 97 regions and stop all activities in that Section. However a few good members are trying to save IPA as they are in the process of registering IPA with a new NGO status. They hope to keep IPA alive and to see our banner and values still present in their country. Turkey has over 200,000 active policemen, let’s wish that our colleagues get the opportunity to be recognized again. This season brings us a colorful panorama, it is also time for annual meetings in most regions of our Section with many that will host regional elections. I wish you all a productive season while we get ready for the upcoming holidays and a new year. It is again time to think of our future, let’s bring a friend to join our great organisation, let’s identify potential leaders for our Association, for it to grow with young members to eventually take charge. Let’s appreciate our freedom and enjoy our quality of life. PAGE VOL.2015/4 5 will undergo important surgery at the end of October. May this intervention be a positive event in your life Larry, good health and quick recovery to you mon ami. Servo Per Amikeco! Denis Nadeau National President IPA Canada October 22nd, 2015 Message du Président Le temps des élections est venu! Ne vous en faites pas, je ne fais pas campagne, nous en avons eu assez ces derniers mois au Canada. Je reviens de Limassol, Chypre où j’ai participé au dernier Congrès mondial IPA qui y eu lieu du 12 au 18 octobre 2015. Soixante-trois (63) Sections étaient représentées et des élections au niveau international étaient au programme. Un nouveau Bureau Exécutif International (IEB) fut élu dans un processus clair et démocratique avec un vote électronique utilisé pour la première fois. IEB est en fait la nouvelle appellation pour le PEB et le mandat sera dorénavant de 4 ans plutôt que trois (3) pour nos futurs leaders. Les élections ont suivi un agenda très chargé et important pour l’IPA de demain. Je ne répèterai pas ici ce qui sera écrit dans la prochaine parution du bulletin international qui suivra sous peu ou ce qui fut déjà annoncé sur les médias sociaux. Je veux féliciter, au nom d’IPA Canada, Pierre Martin Moulin (a.k.a. Mouline) et sa nouvelle équipe. Je sais que l’avenir d’IPA est entre bonnes mains. Je veux ici remercier notre ami, Koji Nakamura, Président de la Section japonaise, son toubib lui a défendu de voyager vers l’Europe à la dernière minute. Koji m’a donc donné une procuration afin que je le représente à ce congrès mondial incluant les élections. Ce geste m’a rendu très populaire car j’avais dorénavant deux (2) voix à Limassol. Ce signe de grande confiance et d’amitié est très apprécié Koji. Je te souhaite un prompt retour à la santé et espère aussi que tu pourras participer à notre semaine de l’amitié en mai 2016. En effet, la prochaine AGA nationale est organisée par la Région 15 Montérégie qui célèbrera ses 15 ans au sein de la famille IPA canadienne. Cet événement coïncidera avec notre rencontre conjointe quinquennale avec nos voisins et amis de la Section américaine (AGM-NDC) que nos Sections organisent en alternance depuis 2005. Le comité organisateur travaille fort pour signaler cet anniversaire de façon digne d’IPA et je leur souhaite bonne chance tout en leur offrant mon support total. Notre AGA inclura aussi des élections triennales pour choisir le nouveau bureau de direction IPA au Canada, décidément c’est une période d’élections et nous devons chercher du sang nouveau pour combler tous les postes qui sont automatiquement ouverts à tous les membres en règle. J’encourage donc tous les membres et toutes les régions à regarder pour une bonne relève à la tête de notre belle Association. Profitons de cette chance que notre démocratie nous offre. Sur une note un peu plus triste, je dois vous informer qu’IPA a perdu quelques 38,000 membres en 2014 en Turquie. En raison d’une situation politique particulièrement troublée, l’IPA a dû fermer ses bureaux dans 97 régions et cesser toute activité. Mais nous y avons quelques collègues, très motivés, qui veulent sauver IPA en Turquie, ils sont à enregistrer l’IPA comme ONG (Organisme non-gouvernementale). Ils souhaitent conserver leur statut de Section turque au sein de notre organisation et y conserver nos valeurs et notre bannière. La Turquie compte plus de 200,000 policiers actifs. Souhaitons bonne chance à ces quelques collègues qui travaillent à la survie d’IPA dans ce pays. La saison en cours nous apporte des décors magnifiques, c’est aussi la période ou plusieurs régions tiendront leurs assemblées annuelles et les élections pertinentes. Je vous souhaite un bel automne et un regain de vie au sein de vos régions respectives, en préparation à la période des fêtes et une nouvelle année. Il est encore temps de penser à notre avenir, amenez un ami qui se joindra à nous, essayons d’iden- PAGE VOL.2015/4 6 de nouveaux ‘leaders’ pour notre belle organisation. Nous avons besoin de jeunes pour assurer la relève et nous permettre de survivre. Apprécions notre belle qualité de vie et notre liberté En terminant, je veux souhaiter bonne chance à notre secrétaire général, M. Larry Sheppard, qui subira une opération chirurgicale en fin d’octobre. Je souhaite que cette intervention lui assure une meilleure qualité de vie et un prompt rétablissement. Good luck my friend Larry. Servo per Amikeco! Denis Nadeau Président national IPA Canada 22 octobre 2015 Report of Secretary General Larry Sheppard Another year is coming to an end. It won’t be long until our 2016 AGM will be upon us. It is scheduled for Fri. May 20 and Sat. May 21 in Monteregie. This will also include elections for the N.E.B. positions for the next three year term. To keep you all informed on the election procedures, you can go Appendix “D” of our Constitution. To save you some time, I will now briefly go over the rules. It basically states that to qualify for nomination you must have served a minimum of two (2) years on a National or Regional Executive. If you qualify, you may only be nominated for one (1) position. The Secretary General will prepare a standard nomination form and send it out to the N.E.B. members and Regional Secretaries four months prior to the date of the AGM. The completed nomination forms must be returned to the Secretary General within six (6) weeks from the date they were sent out. The Secretary General will then prepare the ballot’s and a list of members nominated and send them out to the N.E.B. members and Regional Secretaries three (3) weeks after receiving the completed nomination forms. All completed ballots will be hand delivered to the “Returning Officer” prior to 0900 hrs on the first morning of the AGM. Just to inform you that four of the six N.E.B. members will be running for another term. The V.P. West (Barry Bos) and Secretary General (Larry Sheppard) will not be seeking re-election. We have also learned that our Historian (Linda Birtwistle) will also be giving up her position effective after the 2016 AGM. This is not an elected position but we will need someone to step forward and offer to take over this position. Finally, I would like to personally say, that I have whole heartedly enjoyed my nine (9) years as Secretary General and three (3) years as our National President. The support and communication I received from fellow N.E.B. members and Regional Executives was greatly appreciated and made the job so much easier! It is time for some “new blood” to step forward and I can sit back and enjoy my retirement. Thank you one and all!!!! RAPPORT DU SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRAL Une autre année s’achève ! L’Assemblée générale annuelle 2016 n’est pas très loin. Elle est prévue pour les vendredi et samedi 20 et 21 mai en Montérégie. À ce moment, nous procéderons à des élections afin de combler des postes au Bureau de direction pour des termes de trois ans. PAGE VOL.2015/4 Pour connaître les procédures de l’élection, référez-vous à l’Article « D » de la Constitution. Pour vous rafraîchir la mémoire, je passerai brièvement sur les règles. Il est statué que pour qualifier votre candidature, vous devez avoir servi au moins deux ans sur le Bureau national ou régional de direction (Exécutif). Si vous vous qualifiez, vous pouvez soumettre votre candidature à un seul poste. Le Secrétaire général préparera ensuite les bulletins de vote et une liste des membres mis en candidature, et les fera suivre aux membres du BND (Bureau national de direction) et aux Secrétaires régionaux, trois semaines après la réception des formulaires de mise en candidature complétés. Tous les bulletins de vote seront remis en main propre au Directeur du scrutin avant 09H00 le matin de l’AGA. Pour votre information, quatre des six membres du Bureau de direction solliciteront un nouveau mandat. Le vice-président Ouest Barry Bos et le secrétaire général Larry Sheppard ne souhaitent pas renouveler leur mandat. Nous avons aussi appris que notre historienne Linda Birtwistle laissera son siège après l’AGA. Ce poste en est un de non-élu et nous devrons le combler par une personne disposé à le prendre en charge. Finalement, j’aimerais ajouter que, personnellement, j’ai vraiment apprécié mes neuf ans en qualité de secrétaire général et trois ans en tant que Président national. La collaboration et les bons échanges de la part de mes collègues des membres du BND et les administrateurs nationaux furent grandement appréciés et ont facilité mon travail. Le moment est venu d’amener du sang neuf à l’organisation et pour moi, de prendre du recul et bien profiter de ma retraite. Un grand merci à tous ! Hamilton Police Service Recruit Ceremony The latest plaque presentation from Region 10 to the top recruit (as selected by his peers) at a Hamilton Police Ceremony was held on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015. The recipient was Mark Shaw. In the first photo you will see the head table guests Chief Glenn De Caire, Mayor of Hamilton – Fred Eisenberger, Chair of the Hamilton Police Service Board – Lloyd Ferguson. The second photo shows the V.P. of Region 10 (Allan Blackborrow), recruit winner (Mark Shaw), and Chief Glenn De Caire. Also in attendance was the Secretary General for IPA Canada (Larry Sheppard) and V.P. of Region 10 (Pieter Cierre). 7 VOL.2015/4 PAGE To my colleagues from the NEB and dear friend Koji, President of Section Japan. We have just concluded the Elections and I send you the results attached. All went well. I must congratulate the new International Executive Board (IEB) starting with President Pierre Martin Moulin, re-elected unanimously, who did again a super job in the spirit of friendship. This new team is now in place for a term of 4 years. The members of the Commissions will be chosen hereafter. My name is amongst about 20 candidates for the new ISCC. Thank you goes to Laurie Langlois, observer from R-11 who did not miss a single minute of this World Congress. I am sure it was a learning experience. I appreciate her dedication and interest. Servo per Amikeco! Denis Nadeau National President IPA Canada xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx À tous mes collègues de l’exécutif national et cher ami Koji, Président de IPA section du Japon, Nous venons de clore le processus électoral et je vous envoie les résultats en document joint. Tout s’est bien déroulé. Je suis heureux de féliciter les membres du nouvel exécutif international avec, à sa tête le Président réélu à l’unanimité, Monsieur Pierre Martin Moulin, qui a accompli à nouveau un travail de grande qualité, dans un esprit d’amitié authentique. Ces élus feront équipe pour les 4 prochaines années. Les membres des différentes Commissions seront désignés. Ma candidature figure parmi 20 autres candidats pour le nouveau ISCC. 2015 World Congress in Cyprus National President Denis Nadeau representing Canada and Japan On his right Laurie Langlois Region 11 attending the congress as observer Chaleureux remerciements à Laurie Langlois, observatrice de la Région 11. Elle n’a pas manqué une seule minute de ce congrès international. J’ai la certitude qu’il a s’agit pour elle d’une expérience enrichissante. J’apprécie sincèrement son intérêt et son dévouement. Servo per Amikeco ! Denis Nadeau Président national IPA Canada 8 VOL.2015/4 PAGE 9 IPA Region 6, covering eastern Ontario and Ottawa, gets reactivated. Anecdotal The former IPA Region 6 in eastern Ontario has been a subject of interest with IPA National and Region 2 in the Toronto area for more than 30 years. Region 2 has overseen eastern Ontario’s affairs during all this time. To better serve the members and given our geography, numerous attempts were made to reactivate the region. Even IPA members located in western Quebec and belonging to Region 7, made a suggestion in the early 1990s to create a new region around the National Capital Region (NCR). Looking back to 1972, eastern Ontario’s Region 6 began with 33 members and the membership eventually rose to 60. After a few years, Region 6 even hosted a successful National Annual General Meeting (AGM). Due to a number of factors in the early 1980s, such as a lack of new executive committee members, Region 6 activities eventually waned. After a final attempt to link up with a proposed region for the Kingston area, it finally closed down during May 1981. Even without a regional organization close at hand, members continued on with the IPA, but under Region 2. Although participation at meetings and functions in and around Toronto was almost impossible, given the long travel distances required to attend, members were nevertheless available, and any visitors to the Ottawa area were always taken care of. Hosting the Canadian Section’s 40th Anniversary event in May- June 2001 is a case in point. Out of the 10-day IPA central Canada coach tour, two days were spent in the NCR. The 45 IPA members and guests were treated to special tours including Rideau Hall, RCMP Stables and National HQ, Ottawa Police display, Parliament Hill and the adjacent National Police Memorial. Representing numerous countries, a 12-member IPA Honour Guard in dress uniforms disembarked from the coach and formed up for an IPA wreath-laying ceremony at the Memorial. To the visitors’ amazement, a lone Ottawa Police piper appeared and began playing “Going Home”, while standing between two RCMP motorcyclists at the salute for the brief, yet solemn ceremony. That evening a surprise side trip to picturesque Prescott, Ontario had also been arranged. The Anniversary tour guests were given front row seating to watch the famous RCMP “Musical Ride” perform in a grassy meadow alongside the 19th century Fort Wellington, with its imposing wooden palisades forming the backdrop. This was followed by dinner at a private golf club before returning to their Ottawa hotel. Being what the IPA is all about, members in eastern Ontario were invited to participate in other events, even in neighbouring regions such as 7 and 15 in the Montreal area. VOL.2015/4 PAGE 10 Reactivation The latest move to bring new life to Region 2’s eastern outpost began in November 2014 where Vice President Central, Al Welke circulated an e-mail to existing members located east of Kingston, Ontario, to gauge interest for a revived Region 6. Results were overwhelmingly in favour to begin anew, and an interim Executive Committee was readily identified. Leonard MacPherson, William Murrell, and Daniel Husband stepped forward as President, Secretary, and Treasurer respectively. With the official support of the members of the National Executive Bureau (NEB) and the National Executive Committee (NEC) received over the summer of 2015, the reactivation of Region 6 was formally approved. With some anticipation, the first meeting for Region 6 was set for September 12, 2015 in the boardroom of the Ottawa Police Services (OPS) station on Greenbank Road. OPS were kind enough to provide this interim facility. Along with more than 40 existing members— most of whom were meeting for the first time—were IPA Canada National President Denis Nadeau, Secretary General Larry Sheppard, Vice President Central Region Allen Welke, National Treasurer Stuart Rinaldo and Region 2 President Chris Barratt were also present and welcomed the members to Region 6. Also in attendance were serving and retired law enforcement officers who were new to the IPA. All decided to join at the conclusion of the well-organized initial meeting but not before existing Region 2 members signed off to join Region 6 officially. During the meeting, National President Denis Nadeau pointed out during the question and answer period that, although Region 6 has now reformed and have an agreed-to boundary formed around eastern Ontario, a member in neighbouring Region 7 (Montreal) living in the Outaouais for example, can join the meetings and events in this, or any another region. I recall during an earlier trip to Sydney, Australia, I had the opportunity to join a local IPA region’s monthly meeting held at the Botany Bay Yacht Club. This was followed by an impressive tour of Sydney’s harbour and noted beaches, given by a serving New South Wales (NSW) detective and his wife. IPA is all about friendship through equality and equity. At the conclusion of Region 6’s meeting, group photos were taken and an informal gathering was held at a nearby restaurant. The location of the next meeting will be announced shortly. PAGE VOL.2015/4 11 Considering that it took more than 30 years to reform the Region, it was done in an efficient manner with little delay. The National Capital Region shared by both Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario, has always been a popular retirement location for law enforcement personnel, not to mention the heavier than normal police presence in the region. Advertising for new IPA members and the promotion of this unique association is in the works and it would not be surprising to reach 100 members by this time next year. For those new to the IPA, or those who are considering joining it, I can say without hesitation that it is a special organization, which is focused on friendship, while maintaining impartiality from law enforcement organizations. Opportunities for travel and camaraderie, which often includes spouses, are very many. With instant communications and more than 400,000 IPA members in 63 countries, assistance is never far away to also help those in need while travelling. Jacques Brunelle is a serving police officer in the NCR for almost 30 years and has been a member of the IPA for 25 years. House for Rent by IPA member in ITALY. Associated partner of IPA Italia, Francesco Carbone, section of Agrigento/ Sicily, wants to invite IPA members , who wish to come to Sicily to spend their holidays. His house is available for rent. "MY HOUSE IN SICILY IS RESERVED FOR MEMBERS of the IPA” The house is authorized by the italian national secretariat 7/2012 and published in the website: http://www.ipa-italia.it/ CASE_PRIVATE/APP.TO%20AD%20USO%20IPA%20%20AGRIGENTO%20%20%20%20TEDESCO.pdf CLICK FOR VIDEO OF MY CITY : https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeMDGy5bjpQ [email protected] www.facebook.com/ipa.francesco Mob. Phone: +39 338 8699606 Exclusively rented to IPA Members only. July and August: 50.00 Euro for the entire apartment up to 4 people, incl. costs. All other month: 40.00 Euro for the entire apartment up to 4 people, incl. costs. Member Francesco Carbone has his apartment available in the centre of Potro Empedocle (Agrigento). The apartment consists of a fully furnished kitchen, complete with all accessories, an air-conditioned double-bed bedroom, a two single-bed bedroom, a bathroom (with shower and washing machine) and a living room. The house has all the comforts; all rooms have TV, ceiling fans and air-conditioner. It is situated close to the famous Turkish Stairs, a white limestone cliff situated along the seacoast. Servo Per Amikeco PAGE VOL.2015/4 FRIENDSHIP WEEK MAY 2016 IPA MONTÉRÉGIE REGION 15 20th MAY – 31st MAY 2016 15th Anniversary of the Monteregie Region (Region 15) in 2016 Including visits to Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Quebec City SEMAINE DE L'AMITIÉ - MAI 2016 IPA MONTÉRÉGIE – RÉGION 15 20 MAI – 31 MAI 2016 15e anniversaire de la région de la Montérégie (région 15) en 2016 Y compris visites à Montréal, Toronto, Ottawa et Québec For all Booking forms / Enquiries please contact: Formulaire d'inscription / questions Veuillez contacter : Mr. Christian Parent, President IPA MONTEREGIE [email protected] Registration deadline : December 20, 2015 Date limite d'inscription : 20 décembre 2015 Please visit the website for additional information / Veuillez visiter le site web pour plus d'information: www.ipamonteregie.ca 12 PAGE VOL.2015/4 13 VP West traveling East During our visit in October 2015 to our son and his family, we were invited by the president of Region 6, Len MacPherson, to meet for coffee, somewhere inside his region. Len suggested and was willing to drive from Ottawa to Kemptville (close to the center of Region 6) to meet us, so after dropping off our grandson at the school nearby, Ria, our son Marcel and I had a positive conversation and a great cup of coffee with Len and Pat MacPherson. Left to right: Len MacPherson, Ria Bos, Barry Bos and Pat MacPherson For the next day we planned a visit to Region 15, where the three of us enjoyed a nice lunch at the Casa Greque in Brossard with several members of the Monteregie region. We were surprised that even one of our region 7 friends took time out to visit……. Enjoying Lunch in Brossard with Region 15 members (including 1 member from Region 7) We enjoyed this great lunch and all said good bye with the promise to meet again next May. Later that afternoon we had the pleasure to meet for coffee with our good friend , Gilles THÉBERGE, president of Region 7. Left to right: Claudia Couture and Ria Bos After a nice conversation with Gilles we returned home that afternoon; just in time to encounter a nasty thunderstorm after a perfect day. Left to right: Gilles Theberge and Barry Bos PAGE VOL.2015/4 14 IYG Spain 2015! “A multicultural journey without borders” The International Youth Gathering in Spain was an amazing experience. We travalled to Catalunya, Euskadi, Galicia, Castillia y Leon, Madrid and Aragon. Kayaking, rock climbing, a bike tour of Barcelona and days on the beach were all part of the busy itinerary. As well, we learned about Spain’s rich and interesting history through many walking tours of various cities and churches, including San Sebastian, Bilbao, Madrid and the Sagrada Familia. There were some days we had to wake up at 5am to travel to our next destination after staying up late, but the unique bonds we forged made it all worth while. Some of the highlights for me were renting a paddleboat when we went to the beach, a walking tour of Madrid and exploring the hostels and residences that we stayed at. Everyone on this tour was very kind and welcoming. I made a lot of friends from places around the world and memories that I’ll keep forever! Thank you to the IPA for the opportunity to go on this unique trip! Claire Zurawell Region 5 IPA Canada PAGE VOL.2015/4 15 A travel note from our president…. On October 5th, I visited IPA Greece HQ in Athens to convey IPA Canada's best wishes for their 50th anniversary within the IPA family. Met with President Ioannis Karapatakis (see photo) and some members of his executive. Section Greece has over 10,000 members and is very proactive. Long life to Section Greece. Kali Tyhi! Le 5 octobre, je visitais le QG de la Section grecque à Athènes pour leur transmettre nos bons souhaits pour un 50ième anniversaire au sein de la famille IPA. J'y ai rencontré le président Ioannis Karapatakis (voir la photo) et quelques membres de son exécutif. La Section héllinique est très proactive et compte plus de 10,000 membres. Longue vie à la Section grecque. Kali Tyhi! Denis Nadeau Président national IPA Canada Results of Region 9 AGM elections IPA Region 9 held its Annual General Meeting on 17th Oct, 2015 from 10am to 12noon in Honour House, 509 St George St, New Westminster, BC. ( www.honourhouse.ca ). The Executive and Board were elected by acclamation, there being none challenging the incumbents. They are: President: Jack Rae Vice-President: Karen Frost Secretary: Karen Frost Treasurer: Jack Rae Travel Coordinator: Larry Yip Supplies: James Tong Membership: Jack Rae RCMP Liaison: Ron Budd Director Upper Fraser Valley: James Tong Director Interior South: Dan Willis Director Interior North: Dale Marino Honour House operates on contributions and volunteers and is available free of charge to families and members of the military, police, firefighters, all first responders. It was moved, seconded and approved by all present that Region 9 donate $500.00 to Honour House. A cheque was presented following the meeting. Jack RAE President Region 9 PAGE VOL.2015/4 16 National and International Poetry Competition Compétition nationale et internationale de poésie In mid October 2014, it was learned that I.P.A. International was going to run an International Poetry Competition. From this, Region 2 President, Mr. Chris Barratt decided to hold a National poetry competition and the winners would be entered into the International competition. At the May 2015 AGM, it was announced that first place went to Steve Gibson of Region 9 and the runnerup was John Luckanuck of Region 10. (see summer issue of our National newsletter) Both of our winners were then entered into the International Competition through the International Cultural Commission. At this year’s IPA World Congress held in Cyprus in October, the International winners were announced. Our National President, Denis Nadeau, was presented with a certificate to honour Steve Gibson’s 3rd place finish in the ‘Traditional Style’ category with his poem entitled ‘Once’. Congratulations Steve!! (see poem attached) and thank you to John for participating. À la mi-octobre 2014, nous apprenions qu’IPA International ouvrait une compétition de poésie à tous les membres de toutes les Sections de l’IPA. Le président de la Région 2, M. Chris Barratt, décida alors d’organiser une telle compétition au niveau canadien d’où les gagnants seraient inscrits au niveau international. En mai 2015, lors de notre AGA, les gagnants furent annoncés, M. Steve Gibson de la R9 en première place et John Luckanuck de la R-10 en deuxième (voir le bulletin national de cet été). Les deux furent ensuite inscrits à auprès de la Commission culturelle internationale pour leur compétition. Les gagnants furent annoncés au congrès mondial de Chypre en octobre et notre président Denis Nadeau a reçu le certificat honorant Steve Gibson de la R-9 pour son poème ‘ONCE’ qui a gagné une troisième place dans la catégorie dite ‘traditionnelle’ (voir poème cibàs). Félicitations à Steve et merci à John pour sa participation. Larry Sheppard Secretary general/secrétaire général IPA Canada "Once" Once I stood where you stand now I wore the uniform you wear now Once I walked the lonely beat In the rain and in the heat Once I held the torch in my hand To fight the darkness in our land And since I am no longer here It is up to you to fight the fear Fear of darkness and of crime To keep us safe in this time And now this torch I pass to you Fight the darkness is what you must do Although my body may be gone Inside of you my spirit lives on Beside you when you walk the beat In the rain and in the heat Once I stood where you stand now PAGE VOL.2015/4 17 Site commémoratif des policiers et agents de la paix à Ottawa C’est le 22 mars 1994, en compagnie de plus de 700 officiers de police et de membres de leur famille, que le Premier ministre Jean Chrétien a inauguré le Pavillon commémoratif de la police du Canada à la mémoire des officiers morts dans l’exercice de leurs fonctions sur la colline parlementaire à Ottawa. L’Association canadienne de police (ACP) et l’Association canadienne des Chefs de police (ACCP) dont dédié ce Pavillon à leur mémoire, et sur la pierre de granit, sont gravé les noms des officiers tués dans l’exercice de leurs fonctions. Le 24 septembre 1998, le gouvernement du Canada proclamait officiellement que le dernier dimanche de septembre de chaque année, serait désormais reconnu comme Jour national de la Commémoration des policiers et agents de la paix canadiens. En annonçant la célébration, le Solliciteur général du Canada déclara : « Cette journée commémorative nationale donne chaque année aux Canadiens et Canadiennes l'occasion de témoigner officiellement leur reconnaissance pour le dévouement des policiers, des policières et agents de la paix qui font le sacrifice de leur vie pour maintenir la sécurité des collectivités. » Le service commémoratif est un dernier tribut honorant le sacrifice de ces braves hommes et femmes morts en devoir. Il nous rappelle que « Ils sont nos héros. On ne les oubliera jamais. » Historique du mémorial Le meurtre, à Ottawa, du jeune constable David Kirkwoood, le 11 juillet 1977 fut l’élément déclencheur qui a donné lieu à la reconnaissance nationale des officiers et agents de la paix qui ont laissé leur vie dans le cours de leurs fonctions. Et c’est sur la Colline Parlementaire que l’hommage leur serait désormais rendu. Depuis, ce service a évolué pour inclure tous les membres de la grande famille des policiers et agents de la paix. Et, de manière rétroactive depuis 1995, on y retrouve tous les noms de ceux et celles qui ont perdu la vie alors qu’au début on n’y retrouvait que ceux des policiers et agents des services correctionnels. Lors de la cérémonie de 1984, un livre commémoratif fut introduit par le bureau du Solliciteur général et l’Association canadienne des Chefs de police. Lorsque la pierre de granit fut initialement dévoilée il y avait le nom de 227 officiers de police tués en devoir depuis 1879. À l’automne 1994, deux autres pierres ont été érigées -- l’une est consacrée aux agents de la paix morts dans l’exercice de leurs fonctions et accueille les noms d’agents d’autres forces de l’ordre du Canada, tués dans l’exercice de leurs fonctions au sein de certains organismes canadiens, nommément les Services correctionnels, les Ressources naturelles, Douanes et Accises, Pêches et Océans (Conservation et Protection) -- et l’autre explique l’historique du Pavillon. Depuis la mise en place de la cérémonie en 1977, les noms de plus de 850 policiers et agents de la paix sont inscrits au Tableau d’honneur, le long du mur de périmètre de la Colline du Parlement donnant sur la rivière des Outaouais et la Cour suprême du Canada. The Police Memorial in Ottawa. On March 22, 1994, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien joined the more than 700 police officers and relatives of slain officers to inaugurate the new Memorial site behind the Parliament buildings. The Canadian Police Association (CPA) and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) dedicated the new Canadian Police Memorial Pavilion, and the granite stone at the base of the pavilion that displays the names of officers killed while on duty. On September 24, 1998, the Government of Canada officially proclaimed the last Sunday of September of every year as Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day. VOL.2015/4 PAGE 18 In announcing the commemorative day on September 27, 1998, the Solicitor general of Canada stated that "A formal, national Memorial Day gives Canadians an opportunity each year to formally express appreciation for the dedication of police and peace officers, who make the ultimate, tragic sacrifice to keep communities safe." The Canadian Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Service is a lasting tribute to the sacrifice of those brave men and women killed during the performance of duty. As the Memorial reminds us, "They are our heroes. We shall not forget them." History of the Memorial: The murder of Ottawa rookie Cst. David Kirkwood, on July 11, 1977, launched a response that, today, has become a nationally recognized ceremony, honouring police and peace officers killed in the line of duty. The site selected for the ceremony was Parliament Hill. Following that first ceremony, a number of features have become tradition and, at the same time, some modifications to the event have occurred as well. The ceremony was expanded to honour other police officers murdered in the line of duty and this criterion of inclusion was itself modified years later to include all officers killed in the line of duty. This current criterion has been applied retroactively, and names of officers killed in the line of duty, from years gone by, are now being added to the Memorial stone. The original ceremonies were limited to police and correctional officers killed but that criterion was expanded, in 1995, to include all peace officers so that all areas of law enforcement are now included in one single ceremony. During the 1984 service in Ottawa, a Memorial book of remembrance for police and correctional officers killed, while on duty, was introduced by the Office of the Solicitor General and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP). When the granite stone was unveiled in 1994, it displayed the names of 227 police officers killed in the line of duty since 1879. Two other stones were also erected; one for peace officers who died in the line of duty and another explaining the pavilion's history. In 1995, the memorial honour roll was expanded to include the names of slain officers from other Canadian law enforcement agencies, including, Ministry of Natural Resources, Customs and Excise, Fisheries and Oceans, and Conservation. Since the establishment of the ceremony in 1977, the names of more than 850 police officers and peace officers are enrolled in the table of honor, along the perimeter wall of the Parliament Hill overlooking the Ottawa River and the Supreme Court of Canada. PAGE VOL.2015/4 19 Member IPA France visiting Region 9 I'm a member of IPA France for 3 years. In march 2015, I contacted my bureau of the delegation IPA Val de Marne 94 in order to get in touch with IPA members in West Canada. This was how I corresponded with Mr Larry Yip and Constable Janine Ziani from Vancouver. On 2015, June 2nd, my husband and I, both French Constables, were warmly welcomed by Mrs Ziani at Vancouver Police Station, 2120 Cambie Street. She intoduced us to her Unit. We patrolled with her among the streets of Vancouver and, among other things, attended at a project briefing concerning handicapped people assaults. We exchanged with Vancouver Police Department Policemen information concerning our job in our two countries. During the day, we met M. Adam Palmer, Deputy-Chief Constable of Vancouver Police Department with whom we had an interview before he gave us a medal of the Police of Vancouver. I would like to thank Val de Marne section of IPA and M. Larry Yip for their logistic assistance. I thank Mrs Janine Ziani and her colleagues for their wonderful welcome and M. Adam Palmer to having authorized us to patrol with Vancouver Policemen. Elodie (L) and Janine patrolled in Vancouver’s False Creek Adam Palmer, Elodie Bonnet Xavier Delvincourt, and Janine Ziani. Visite à Vancouver de membres de l'IPA France (Juin 2015) Je suis un membre de l'IPA France depuis 3 ans. En mars 2015, je contacté mon bureau de la délégation IPA Val de Marne afin d'entrer en contact avec les membres de l'IPA dans l'Ouest Canadien. Ce fut ainsi que j’ai commencé à correspondre avec M. Larry Yip et le gendarme Janine Ziani de Vancouver. Le 2 juin 2015, mon mari et moi, tous deux des gendarmes français, ont été chaleureusement accueillis par Madame Ziani au poste de police de Vancouver situé au 2120, rue Cambie. Elle nous a fait rencontrer le personnel de son unité. Nous sommes allé en patrouille avec elle dans les rues de Vancouver et eu même l’occasion d’assisté à une séance d'information concernant les personnes handicapées qui sont victimes d’agressions. Nous avons échangé des informations avec les policiers du poste de police de Vancouver concernant la nature de notre travail dans nos deux pays. Au cours de la journée, nous avons eu l’opportunité de rencontrer M. Adam Palmer, chef-adjoint de la police de Vancouver, avec qui nous avons eu un entretien avant qu'il nous offre comme souvenir une médaille de la police de Vancouver. Je tiens à remercier la section Val de Marne de l'IPA et M. Larry Yip pour leur aide logistique. Je remercie également Madame Janine Ziani et ses collègues pour leur accueil et M. Adam Palmer de nous avoir donné la permission de patrouiller avec des policiers de Vancouver. Elodie Bonnet, IPA Paris, France PAGE VOL.2015/4 20 International Police Association Canadian Section Thursday, September 17, 2015 Truro Police Department Town of Truro 695 Prince Street Truro, N.S. B2N 1G5 Dear Chief Dave MacNeil, The members of Region 16 of the International Police Association (IPA) wish to express our profound sympathies for your community’s loss of Cst. Campbell. This is truly a shocking and tragic story that has us all following developments closely. At times like this, the law enforcement community come together to provide comfort and support. This is because we are a family, and that is what families do. In the coming days, there will be many challenges for you and your team, both on professional and personal levels. In the spirit of family, some of our members have expressed a desire to help out in whatever capacity that we can. Many of our members are retired police officers and can volunteer their services if you can identify roles that we can fill. If the Town of Truro is planning a reception for the public to attend, we can identify members of the IPA R16 who would be willing to assist as volunteer ushers, or drivers, whatever need that you can identify. Do not hesitate to reach out to your IPA colleagues, and we will make arrangements to travel to Truro to lend a hand. Please pass on our deepest condolences to Cst. Campbell’s family, friends and colleagues in Truro. In Friendship, Bernie Bergevin President I.P.A. Canada – Atlantic Region PAGE VOL.2015/4 21 The Dog Days of Summer on Vancouver Island We get a lot of IPA visitors here on Vancouver Island and it is our pleasure to “put on the dog” for them. We know from experience that the door swings both ways, and that we in turn will be welcomed with open arms by our IPA colleagues around the world. But even if we never leave the Island, we enjoy meeting new friends and showing off the City of Victoria and the attractions of the surrounding area. Our Travel VP, Bill Rothery and his wife Marg are so welcoming to our guests, it’s a surprise when they leave! Bill makes sure our visitors know in advance about Discount Car Rental and the four local hotels with which we have arranged preferred rates for IPA members. He will often pick them up from the airport or the ferry and bring them into town. On other occasions, he and Marg will take our IPA visitors to the Butchart Gardens, where he arranges discounted admission for them and accompanies them on their tour of this world-famous attraction. Often, we will take folks for breakfast at the dining room in the provincial legislative buildings. Our guests are very impressed with this venue, and well they should be, given the historically significant building that it is. The fact that the BC Government’s elected representatives may be in attendance does not seem to deter them. September was interesting and fun in that we hosted IPA visitors from Section Germany for breakfast and then a week later hosted a couple from Section Belgium for dinner. Marius and Erna Hess enjoyed breakfast with 15 R13 members and had the added pleasure of celebrating Bill Rothery’s birthday with a piece of cake and a round of ‘Happy Birthday.” The Hesses were hosted by R13 member Hans-Gunter Bergen and his wife Renate at their home. Hans-Gunter and Renate even learned German to ensure their guests would feel more at home. Then we had the unusual pleasure of hosting Peter and Katrien DeBacker from Belgium. They declined breakfast at the legislature and insisted they would cook for us! On September 25, they arrived at Kevin & Kathy Worth’s house with armloads of groceries and Belgian beer. They spent two hours in Kathy’s kitchen preparing a delectable Belgian dish of meatballs with two different sauces – one savoury, the other sweet. Seventeen grateful R13 members wolfed this down (politely, to be sure), then waited patiently for dessert. Peter and Katrien prepared a delicious dish of crepes, stuffed with apple, raisin, cinnamon and ice cream for each of their guests, then started doing the dishes! After prying them away from the sink, they sat and continued a nice chat with various R13 members, who also enjoyed each other’s company on this splendid occasion. And splendid it was, as Peter and Katrien had just been married two weeks before. This was their honeymoon trip. Peter is a dog-handler in Belgium, a country he described as half the size of Vancouver Island with a population of nine million. Vancouver Island is slightly less populated with 760,000. Bill Rothery had arranged with R13 member and Victoria PD Sgt. Derek Tolmie for Peter and Katrien to spend the day with local dog-handler Calvin Ewer. Cst. Ewer worked his dog Bondo, and he and Peter discussed respective training and deployment practices. Peter was grateful for this introduction and opportunity and described the day as very enjoyable and instructive. So, when we say R13 likes to “put on the dog” for its IPA visitors, we mean it! What a pleasure it is to be a part of this worldwide fraternal organization, where The Golden Rule is not just an ideal, but a practice. R13 Vancouver Island has 67 members, the majority of whom are retired. The connection to working members is proving to be an important, though challenging aspect to IPA membership. Kevin Worth President – R13 PAGE VOL.2015/4 22 New IPA Canada website coming soon. At the last AGM held in Niagara Falls, Region 16 accepted the challenge of building a revamped website for IPA Canada. Today’s website‘ builders’ are a breeze to master and we did not see the need to hire a web design company to build an improved website and have them update the site on a weekly basis. Region 16 is fortunate enough to have Gerry Lamkin, a retired officer who worked with the National Child Exploitation Center - Undercover Section and Victim Identification unit where he was involved in IT work and learned how to design /publish websites, ethical hacking to gain intelligence and evidence from illegal on-line. Gerry graciously volunteered to take on the role of building our new website and become our new IPA National Webmaster. In consultation with NEB, we have purchased the domain name www.ipacanada.ca and will be using it as our new website address. We are currently using Webs.com to build our new website as it is one of the most established website builders on the Internet, and is among the market leaders. It is easy to use, offers many interesting features and one desirable aspect of their software is that it will automatically create a mobile-friendly version of our site. This application permits visitors who browse our pages from smartphones or tablets the ability to easily view our content. In recent weeks, Gerry has given a lot of his time building the site. Members of NEC and NEB have had an opportunity to see the draft design of our new site. They are providing regular feedback and suggestions on how to make it very attractive to IPA members from around the world. We are doing everything possible to make sure that all qualified law enforcement personnel become attracted to the IPA through our new website. We hope to be able to launch the new site by December 1st, 2015 and want to thank Gerry Lamkin for all of his work thus far. Stay tuned for more information on this initiative. Nouveau site web d’IPA Canada à venir ! Lors de la dernière assemblée générale annuelle tenue à Niagara Falls, la Région 16 a accepté de relever le défi de concevoir un nouveau site Web pour IPA Canada. Créer un site web aujourd'hui, est presqu’un jeu d'enfant à maîtriser et nous ne voyons pas la nécessité d'embaucher une entreprise de conception de sites Web pour construire un nouveau site et pour faire les mises à jour sur une base hebdomadaire. La région 16 est assez chanceuse d’avoir une personne comme Gerry Lamkin, un officier à la retraite qui a travaillé avec l’unité d’agent double du Centre National sur l'exploitation des enfants ainsi qu’au sein de l'unité d'identification des victimes, où il a été impliqué dans le milieu de l'informatique et a appris comment concevoir / publier des sites web, le piratage éthique pour obtenir des renseignements et preuves. Gerry s’est gracieusement porté volontaire pour assumer le rôle de la construction de notre nouveau site Web et de devenir le nouveau Webmaster du site d’IPA Canada. En consultation avec le CEN, nous avons acheté le nom de domaine www.ipacanada.ca et allons l'utiliser comme notre nouvelle adresse de site Web d’IPA Canada. Nous utilisons actuellement Webs.com pour construire notre nouveau site puisque qu’il s’agit de l'un des constructeurs de site Web les plus établies sur l'Internet, et figure parmi les leaders du marché. Il est facile à utiliser, offre de nombreuses fonctionnalités intéressantes et un aspect attirant de leur logiciel est qu'il va automatiquement créer une version mobile conviviale de notre site. Cette application permettra aux visiteurs de naviguer sur notre site à partir de téléphone intelligents ou tablettes et leur offrira la possibilité de consulter facilement notre contenu. Au cours des dernières semaines, Gerry a donné beaucoup de son temps à la construction du site. Les membres du CEN et l'BND ont déjà eu l'occasion de voir le projet de conception de notre nouveau site. Ils ont fourni leurs commentaires et suggestions sur une base régulière sur la façon de le rendre très attrayant pour les membres de l'IPA à travers le monde. Nous faisons tout notre possible pour assurer que tous ceux qui travaillent dans le milieu de l’application de la loi soient attiré par l'IPA à travers notre nouveau site. Bernie Bergevin - Region 16 PAGE VOL.2015/4 23 IPA Travel experience to the United Kingdom In the spring of this year I retired from the RCMP after 35 plus years. To celebrate, Cate, my bride of 32 years and I planned to celebrate the new chapter of our lives by travelling to the United Kingdom to take in several matches at the Rugby World Cup. Many months in advance I attempted to secure lodgings in Cardiff, Wales where we had secured tickets for two matches. We very quickly discovered that commercial accommodations were either completely booked or that the rates offered were simply out of our budgetary reach. By happenstance I had the name of IPA Region 4, Wales Secretary Denis Hunt and reached out to him to seek guidance on where we might find commercial accommodations within commuting distance to Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. In very short order Denis replied that his home was open to us and we would be most welcome to stay with him for the weekend in question. After some friendly but unsuccessful negotiations on our part, we gratefully accepted his kind offer. With a British Bobby…. On September 18th Denis met us at the train station and gave us a brief tour enroute to his residence on the outskirts of Cardiff. That evening we dined at a very nice and “police-friendly” Italian restaurant where we were met by fellow IPA members Paul and Liz Waters and Ken and Suzie Davies. At the conclusion of a lovely meal which included great story telling and toastings of ones health, several very nice gifts were presented to us, including a Welsh music CD, a lovely police themed IPA commissioned print, an IPA Wales pennant and other very nice keepsakes. The following day we attended a Canada versus Ireland match at Millennium Stadium which is a magnificent venue for Rugby which of course is a pass time the Welsh absolutely live for. That evening we enjoyed a tasting of several excellent Welsh whiskies and Denis shared a number of interesting tales about his career in England and Wales. We also were introduced to some lovely Welsh musical entertainment. Cardiff CastleEngland missed the conversion kick The following day Denis was our quest at Millennium Stadium as we watched the Welsh side “school" the outclassed Uruguayans in a lopsided but entertaining win before 62000 predominately Welsh supporters The Welsh national anthem as sung by thousands of patriotic fans was an exciting moment indeed. That evening Denis continued our cultural education by bringing us to a rural Welsh pub where we sampled lovely fare and sampled several traditional ales. PAGE VOL.2015/4 24 Our weekend in Wales concluded as we joined a group of Welsh IPA members in a coach ride to London where we were given a private guided tour of the Houses of Parliament. So while the security measures at this historic landmark were significant, they were not problematic and it was reassuring to see the the British pride in their institutions was not to be compromised by the ever present threat of a terrorist or La LUPA Restaurant Left to right: Liz, Cate, Susie, Ken, Jack, Denis and Paul some other thereat. The stories and the history of this seat of British rule was both interesting and quite entertaining. We capped our tour off with tea and snacks in the Parliament cafeteria and a group photo of the Welsh IPA members and their very fortunate guests. IPA South Wales Branch, Section UK In looking back on this weekend visit Cate and I continue to be both amazed and gratified at the kindness and fellowship displayed by Denis, Paul, Ken and other members of Wales IPA Region 4. The kindness and hospitality displayed certainly made us proud to be part of such a wonderful organization. We were left with very fond memories and found new friends who I strongly suspect and hope we will meet again. Submitted by Jack and Cate MacNeill IPA Region13 France IPA member visits Canada /L'IPA Membre de la France en visite au Canada Philippe Bastie, IPA member and sergeant at the National Police, Department of Immigration and Régine Bastie, his wife, from Toulouse, France were in Montreal from September 4 to 9. They were visiting Shawinigan, St-Tite and La Mauricie National Park from September 9 to 15, from the 15 to the 17, they were visiting Quebec City and from September 17 to 21, they were at Chicoutimi and from September 21 to 25, they visited Ottawa, Toronto and Niagara Falls. On September 9, they came to our breakfast held at “Station des Sports” Brossard where 12 members and 4 guests attended. PAGE VOL.2015/4 25 Philippe Bastie, membre IPA et sergent à la police nationale, département de l’Immigration et de Régine Bastie, son épouse, de Toulouse, France étaient à Montréal du 4 au 9 septembre. Ils ont visité Shawinigan, St-Tite et le parc de la Mauricie du 9 au 15 septembre, du 15 au 17 ils ont visité Québec et du 17 au 21 septembre ils étaient à Chicoutimi et du 21 au 25 septembre ils ont visité Ottawa, Toronto et Niagara Falls. Le 9 septembre, ils sont venus à notre petit-déjeuner amical tenu à la Station des Sport, Brossard où 12 membres IPA et 4 invités ont participé. RCMP Memorial in Regina Sunday, September 13, 2015 Two more names have been inscribed on the Cenotaph, Honour Roll and Memorial Wall Plaques following the annual RCMP National Memorial Service on Sunday. Veterans, dignitaries, cadets and RCMP members from across the country gathered at the RCMP Academy Depot Division to honour those who have fallen in the line of duty. Corporal George Ronald Hawkins and Constable David Matthew Wynn are the two Mounties whose names were added at the ceremony. According to a press release, the numbers of fallen members now total 236 since the creation of the NorthWest Mounted Police in 1873. Corporal Hawkins served from January 4th, 1957 until June 6th, 1968 and Constable Wynn served from July 20th, 2009 until January 21st, 2015. Wynn died from a gunshot would he suffered while attempting to apprehend a suspect in a stolen vehicle investigation in St. Albert, Alta., in January. Hawkins died in 1968 from encephalitis related to a tick bite he suffered while on duty. He was tracking a suspect in the Turtle Mountains in southwestern Manitoba at the time. “As we take the time to remember those memorialized on the wall, also remember that what you do every day in the field or in the office in service to Canadians honours the uniform and the country these heroes died for. Every time you take a criminal off the streets, every time you help a child, every time you help someone feel safe in their home, you honour these heroes," RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson said in a press release. The annual ceremony dates back to the mid-1930s when RCMP members would gather in Depot’s Sleigh Square every second Sunday in September to honour fallen members. Fallen police officers honoured at Parliament Hill memorial service 300 officers ran from Toronto to Ottawa for the service Four officers who died in the line of duty this year were honoured at the annual Canadian Police And Peace Officers' Memorial on Parliament Hill on Sunday,September 27, 2015. Close to 300 officers spent three days running from Toronto to Ottawa for the event. Of those, 11 were from the Ottawa Police Service. One of the officers being remembered Sunday is Const. David Wynn. He was shot in the head during a routine license checking operation in January. (RCMP ) Among those in the crowd was Erin Ochakovsky, who lost her husband in 2010. He was a constable with the Peel Regional Police. PAGE VOL.2015/4 26 "We have given the ultimate sacrifice, the survivors live the ultimate sacrifice," she said. Ochakovsky says the ceremony helps families of the deceased officers cope with their loss. "It lets you know that you're still a part of the police family. They have each other's backs and they have the family's back, whether the officer is deceased or not. " Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau says security was bolstered for the event after the Parliament Hill shooting in October 2014. "Because of the events of last year, it was important for us to ensure that the safety and security of all our people, the community and our members, was assured. We worked closely with the RCMP and the Ontario Provincial Police just to add another layer of security," he said. The National Peace Officer’s Memorial Run was established in 2005 when the Peel Regional Policerunning team, The Pacers, decided to raise awareness of the annual Police and Peace Officer’s Memorial Service held annually on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The running team wanted to create a way of raising awareness of the annual service and at the same time pay tribute to those officers who had so valiantly given their lives in service of their Community and Country. (Submitted by CBC). Police Cadet Graduation Ceremony The graduation ceremonies of the 2015 Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS) and Canadian Pacific Police Service (CPPS) Cadet Training program took place on Friday, August 28, 2015 in the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre, in Medicine Hat, Alta. Nineteen cadets graduated from the 17-week training program, including 11 MHPS cadets and eight CPPS recruits, all of whom met or exceeded provincial standards in the areas of police recruit training. The cadets also received academic accreditation through Lethbridge College for the knowledge and skills they have acquired through this competency-based educational program. The training program is the first of its kind in Alberta and is the result of a collaborative partnership between the MHPS, CPPS and Lethbridge College. The training program is unique as although a traditional classroom environment played an important role, much of the learning and assessment took place in reallife settings throughout the community. VOL.2015/4 PAGE 27 In addition, the MHPS cadets enrolled in the program were required to successfully demonstrate the knowledge and skills they acquired in training before being offered a policing position. “As a college, we value the opportunity to partner with the MHPS and CPPS to train their officers and contribute to their lifelong learning as we lead and transform police recruit training in Alberta,” said Lethbridge College’s Centre for Justice and Human Services Program Administrator Erica Cormack. “It has been a great organizational learning experience from so many perspectives,” explained MHPS Chief Andy McGrogan. “The high quality of recruits has made this innovative and collaborative approach to training such a pleasure. So many talented professionals have worked very hard to provide a learning experience that will prepare the cadets for the challenges that lay before them.” “Our new recruits have been very fortunate to participate in this joint training opportunity with the MHPS and Lethbridge College,” says CPPS Chief Ken Marchant. “Partnering with other police agencies and educational institutions provides the best overall training possible. I am confident these officers are now prepared to meet the many demands and challenges they will face as they protect and serve throughout the communities in which we operate.” The CPPS recruits will be provided with additional training at their headquarters in Calgary specific to their duties with the railway before reporting to various locations to take up their new roles. The MHPS will engage in an evaluation and selection process which will see many of their cadets’ transition to positions as front line officers in Medicine Hat. Although the cadet model of recruit training is new, Lethbridge College has been delivering police recruit training for more than 15 years, and is committed to meeting the needs of industry by helping them move towards cost-effective and sustainable models of training. From Hate to Hope march honoured slain Edmonton police officer Sunday. August 2, 2015 An annual march against hate honoured Const. Daniel Woodall, murdered in June while working for the Edmonton Police Service hate crimes unit. This is fourth year From Hate to Hope has been held in Edmonton. Its founder, Chevi Rabbit, created the campaign and event after being verbally and physically attacked in 2012 on the University of Alberta campus. He said the attack was motivated by prejudice against his sexuality. Rabbit was awarded the Hate Crimes Awareness Youth Award by the Alberta Justice Minister in 2014. That Sunday participants marched at 110th Street and 84th Avenue to Alberta’s legislature. The march was followed by several speeches. Participants were asked to wear blue to honour Woodall. Donations were collected for The Pride Centre of Edmonton. Calgary Police Service mental health program drawing international attention The Calgary Police Service says its mental health program is making a difference in reducing stigma and building resiliency within the force, and has now attracted the attention of law enforcement agencies from around the world. VOL.2015/4 PAGE 28 Representatives from Scotland, the Netherlands and California attended a symposium held in Calgary in late September to learn about the service’s Road to Mental Readiness or R2MR program and are now looking to adopt a similar initiative, after hearing about the successes within the city’s police force. And the facilitators who brought R2MR to the Calgary Police Service — the first municipal police organization in Canada to offer the program — are hoping the program’s reach will continue to grow. “There have been some life-altering cases and game-changers for certain people,” said Kyle Clapperton, manager of the health, safety and wellness section at the Calgary Police Service. “We’re seeing a reduction in stigma and an uptick in seeking resources early. That’s a great positive of the program.” City police first learned of the Department of National Defence’s R2MR program, used by members of the Canadian Armed Forces, in 2012, and started researching how they could reconfigure the program to fit a law enforcement context. Sgt. Sergio Falzi, the Calgary Police Service’s peer support co-ordinator at the time, and TheKyle Clipperton with the Calgary Police health, safety and wellresa Shaw, wellness co-ordinator, worked with ness section manager and Andrew Szeto, researcher and assisthe Mental Health Commission of Canada and tant professor at the U of C talked about the mental health of Alberta Health Services to adapt R2MR as a pilot project. The program was later adopted by police in Calgary on Sept. 29, 2015. the police service in late 2014. “What was really important for us was, the program needed to build resiliency and be taught at a peer level so that it became something that really became rooted and grounded into the Calgary Police culture,” Clapperton said. Andrew Szeto, a researcher and associate professor with the University of Calgary’s department of psychology, said R2MR is geared toward stigma reduction, building resiliency, and teaching people to be more aware of the state of their mental health. Members are trained to use evidence-based skills, including positive self-talk, smart goal-setting, visualization, and diaphragmatic breathing to help manage stress and increase performance. The skills are meant to be applied to work and personal life scenarios, he added. “Obviously, policing is a stressful job. There are tragic events that happen, they have to deal with life or death situations,” Szeto said. “But really, the program is an excellent resource that helps police members increase their skills so they can deal with those stressors, the demands they experience in a policing environment.” Clapperton couldn’t give specific examples, but says the tools can help officers when they attend calls. “They can visualize some of the possibilities that are going to occur in the call and think about how they can respond to them. They can use diaphragmatic breathing to calm themselves, and be able to perform at a high level. It’s about controlling arousal and being ready to perform at their best.” Szeto said he’s also noticed, through focus groups and interviews, that members are accessing resources earlier and more frequently. To date, nearly 2,000 members of the Calgary Police Service — about three-quarters of the force — have received the training, and more than 50 members have been coached to be peer trainers. The program is part of regular training for new recruits, and facilitators are currently testing a family version of the program. Overall, about 8,000 members within law enforcement agencies across Canada — including in Edmonton, Vancouver, Quebec and the Maritimes — have received the training. “We’re getting quite a bit of interest,” Szeto said. “We’re looking to further spread the program internationally.” submitted by Clara Ho –Calgary Herald PAGE VOL.2015/4 29 Victoria PD Unveils Hall of Honour I’m approaching the 10th anniversary of my retirement from the Victoria Police Department on November 30, 2005. I enjoyed a great career there and I’m grateful for the many opportunities I was afforded during my service. One of these was working on the Recognition Committee, which sought to identify extraordinary service by sworn and non-sworn members of the department so that they could be acknowledged for their work. There was after all, a very effective complaints process in place, so the Recognition Committee provided some necessary balance. So it was with great pleasure that I attended on September 29, 2015, the grand opening of the Victoria Police Department Hall of Honour. A section of the lobby at police headquarters was adorned with glass panels upon which were inscribed the names of award recipients and the dates the awards were received. These included internal recognition, such as those originating with the Recognition Committee, Provincial awards for meritorious and valourous service, and federal awards for courage and bravery. Chief Constable Frank Elsner and Police Board Chair Barb Dejardins spoke about the importance of remembering and acknowledging the good work of police employees, who mostly toil away anonymously in sometimes dangerous but always stressful circumstances. They noted the stakes are high in policing and the people whose names were displayed in the Hall had demonstrated exceptional service in a variety of ways. None more so than the five constables who, over the 158 year history of the department had given their life in the line of duty. A special panel on the wall was devoted to the memory of Constables Johnston Cochrane, shot in 1859; John Curry, shot in 1864; Robert Forster in a traffic collision with his motorcycle in 1920; Albert Wells in a Hit & Run crash with his motorcycle in 1927; and Earl Doyle in a traffic collision with his motorcycle in 1959. I recognized the names of many of my former colleagues and recalled the reasons their names were there. This one for dodging shotgun blasts while chasing on his motorcycle a shotgun-wielding bank robbery suspect; that one for dragging a man to safety after a collision caused his car to burst into flames; the other one for talking a suicidal man off the edge of a building, and many more. It was gratifying to see the many awards for service to non-sworn staff. Former colleagues who worked in Records, and in Communications. This one recognized a pattern in reports she read and resulted in the arrest of suspects on more than one occasion, not an analyst – a data entry clerk. That one whose cool 911 demeanour calmed a hysterical caller and provided responding officers with necessary information that kept them out danger. Others too – including civilian jail guards and crime prevention staff. A big deal was made when these awards were presented. Presentations were made at the public sessions of Police Board meetings. Recipients would often invite their families and get all dressed up. The Hall of Honour ensures their service will continue to be recognized and will serve as an inspiration to current and future employees of the Victoria Police Department. R13 Vancouver Island counts among its 68 members several serving and retired members of the Victoria Police Department. Kevin Worth Region 13 PAGE VOL.2015/4 30 Travel Experience from a Vancouver IPA member…... "My young son and I travelled to Scotland this summer. We spent about a day and a half on either side of the trip in the beautiful city of Halifax. I was a little startled at the high cost of taxi fare (we are blessed with rapid transit in Vancouver to courier us to and from the airport for next to nothing). The cost would have been close to $80 with a tip! I had touched base with Richard (Rick) Irving my IPA contact in Halifax. I asked if he had time to drive us to the airport and he did not hesitate. He walked us both into the airport and introduced us to a group of his friends who were also travelling to Scotland. Rick was extremely friendly and I really enjoyed chatting with him. He took down our flight information and also picked us up on our way home. He gave us a brief tour of town and aided us in finding accommodation. Thanks to Rick for the wonderful gifts he gave to my son; Ben. And for him taking time away from his family to drive strangers to and from the airport." Wendy Sinclair Constable Vancouver Police Department Wendy Sinclair Co-Owner Eastside Fitness www.eastsidefitness.ca Dear IPA friends, I would like to introduce you German IPA friend Katrin MÜLBERGER. The membership number is D70.9676. She adheres to the branch Speyer which is located in the region Rhineland-Palatinate. Her daughter Vivian SCHELL would be glad to make contact to daughters of IPA friends in the U.S.A., Australia, United Kingdom, France, Canada, Spain and Mexico. Please kindly support her and contact her at [email protected] Kind regards Yours in friendship Servo per Amikeco Christa Hock (German Section - Administrative Centre) Hello, my name is Vivian Schell, I´m 16 years old and live in Speyer (Germany; RheinlandPfalz). I am looking for an exchange student in the age between 15 and 19 years. I´d like to chat with her, with the aim of visiting each other. I´m currently attending the eleventh class at the Edith-Stein institute. In my free time I enjoy playing basketball, listening to music and going out with friends. If you are interested to have contact with me, please text me. ([email protected]) I would be glad to hear from you soon. Best wishes, Vivian Schell PAGE VOL.2015/4 International Police Association USA Section 2016 International Youth Gathering Los Angeles - California from July16th - 30th. Open to children or grandchildren of current IPA members in good standing. Each IPA section (country) may send two (2) applicants with the option of a third IF there are openings available. Registration started August 1, 2015. Please note that we will not accept any registration forms before this date. The number of applicants is limited to 50 (two per country/section) and will be on a first-come-first-served basis. IMPORTANT NOTES: Participants must have reached their 16th birthday but not their 18th birthday on 17th July 2016 (Beginning of IYG 2016). This event will be spoken entirely in English (there will not be interpreters). The cost is $800.00 USD per participant inclusive of accommodation, meals, transport and all venues within California. This price excludes air travel costs. Participant must have travel/health insurance that covers sports activities. A deposit of $250.00 USD should be paid to bank account or on-line prior to February 1, 2016. The balance of $550.00 USD is due March 24, 2016. For application or information please contact: Larry SHEPPARD Secr. General IPA Canada BEFORE DECEMBER 31,2015 email: [email protected] Please visit www.ipa-usa.org/IYG Fall 2015 ARIZONA CONDO AVAILABILITY Newer 3 bedroom Condo for Rent in Mesa (Phoenix), Arizona. Main floor unit Community pool Hot Tub & small gym Private BBQ & Patio Fully furnished Single detached garage Close to Golf Courses Wireless Internet November 22 - December 22 ……. $700/week $1200/2-weeks ($75 US cleaning fee is extra) (Absolutely no smoking) (Rental rates in Cad. Dollars) Gerry Vercammen IPA Region 5 780-499-4958 [email protected] www.coyotelanding.com Image of the clubhouse 31 VOL.2015/4 Travel Information IPA Informations de Voyage PAGE Updated and complete information regarding the following events is available at: Mises à jour et des informations complètes concernant les événements suivants est disponible à l'adresse suivante : http://www.ipa-iac.org/event.php or / ou: National Travel Secretary : Harry SUMMERTON ([email protected]) National Travel Secretary Assistant: Guy BABIN ([email protected]) or by contacting your regional Travel Officer / ou en contactant votre Assistance Voyage Régionale. 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