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International Police Association
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Journal National
Volume 2015/3
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I.P.A. Canada
Official address Adresse officielle
Secretary General:
Secrétaire Général:
President’s message
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
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3,4
Donation NAMMO Canada
Don par NAMMO Canada
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IPA Membership Adhésion d’IPA 7,8
Officer killed on duty
Officier tué en devoir
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News from regions11,13 and16 10-13
Actualités de Régions 11,13 et 16
Visit to Belgium / Switzerland
Visite en Belgique / Suisse
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News from regions 9 and 14
Actualités de Régions 9 et 14
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Dubrovnik Friendship week
Dubrovnik semaine de l’amitié
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News from regions 9 and 15
Actualités de Régions 9 et 15
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Visiting Boston
En visite à Boston
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IPA member from Arizona visits
Toronto
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IPA Travel Information
IPA Information de Voyage
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House for rent
Maison à louer
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It is with great pleasure that I can announce some
good news for IPA Cana- da. Yesterday morning, I
received the last vote supporting the reactivation
of Region 6 Ottawa making it unanimously in favor. Indeed IPA Canada’s NEB and all 14 regions
just voted in favor of reinstating Region 6 in Ottawa. For the last year, Mr. Len MacPherson and his
team have been working hard, canvassing existing and future IPA members in our Nation’s Capital to see if Region 6 could be brought back to
life after closing its books in 1981. The interim committee will now prepare a first official meeting set for September 12th in Ottawa, venue and
time to be confirmed. We hope for a great turnout as this will confirm
their formation. Appreciation for a great job also goes to Region 2 Toronto’s President M.
Chris Barratt (sponsor region) and VP Central Mr. Allen Welke for their guidance and support on this project. This new region will be confirmed at the 2016 AGM in Longueuil Qc
(R-15). Bravo guys, great news for IPA Canada and all its members. Welcome back to the
IPA family, Ottawa.
I want to thank everyone who contributed to the AGM in Niagara Falls in May 2015; we
had a positive meeting and although very busy, this trip was well worth it. Everyone worked
with a common goal of making things better for IPA and its members. Thank you Neil Stephenson and your team for making this venue and the meeting what it was for us all.
Again a special note to salute our Founder, who was honoured by his colleagues for his
contribution towards IPA for more than 55 years. I presented Charles with a certificate of
appreciation, signed by International President Pierre Martin Moulin and International Secretary General, Mr. Georgios Katsaropoulos to honour Charles for his accomplishments. Charles’ 90th birthday was also celebrated with a beautiful cake to be shared by all
who attended. Thank you to our International visitors from Europe and the USA especially Mrs. Viola Powrie, the US Section National Treasurer, who sat in our meeting as an observer. Your presence made this gathering a true IPA event based on friendship and camaraderie.
A special thank you goes to Mr. Graham Lenton, President R-3 Calgary Ab, for his cooperation over the years. Graham announced he would soon retire from his duties on the executive and that this was his last AGM. Your support and good sense of humour were always
appreciated; good luck Graham in your future endeavours. We will always be happy to see
you in any IPA event. Good health to you my friend.
Special birthday wishes go to our National Travel officer Mr. Harry Summerton who recently turned 88 years of age . Thank you
Harry, for your continuous great work at our National travel ‘desk’ for over 25 years.
Good health to you and dear Lorna.
Finally, I will be your delegate at the World Congress in Limassol Cyprus in October. This
year’s meeting will be important as IPA holds International elections for a new IEB. I have
been approached to continue as a member of an International Commission s o I did submit
the proper application in time for a fifth term as a member of a Commission. I submitted
my candidacy for the new ISCC (International Social and Cultural Commission).
I wish you and your families a great IPA summer. As you travel abroad or within our great
country, do not forget to inform Harry or Guy from our travel office and enjoy IPA camaraderie. Be safe!
Servo Per Amikeco!
Denis Nadeau
National President IPA Canada
July 22nd, 2015
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The IPA Dubrovnik Friendship Week 2015
The IPA Dubrovnik Friendship Week, held from 25 April to 02 May 2015, was attended by some 50 international
guests - from Canada, England, Spain, Scotland and the USA.
The Canadian contingent consisted of Chris and Tracy from Region 2, Ken and Lucina, Peter and Young Sook and
Allan and Kay from Region 9 along with Bruce and Debbie and Kevin and Janice from Region 16.
The itinerary saw us visiting not only Croatia, known as the Pearl of the Adriatic, but also Montenegro and Bosnia/
Herzegovina.
Guests were greeted at the Dubrovnik airport and transported to the four star Hotel Albatross, in the nearby small
seaside town of Cavtat, where they were welcomed by Vlaho Lujo, Secretary of IPA Dubrovnik. During the opening
reception IPA guests intermingled and some ‘old friendships’ were renewed and new ones made. Cavtat, with its clear
blue waters, sea front cafes, easy to walk around and distant views of both old and new Dubrovnik, was an excellent
choice for a base.
The following day was a guided tour of the walled city of old Dubrovnik, a well-preserved example of a latemedieval walled city with its narrow streets and historic buildings. En route the bus took us along the road high
above the city giving us a spectacular view of this ancient city and the many islands nearby.
We had time to see sights on our own before taking the cable car from just outside the old city to the top of Mount
Srd (known as Napoleon’s Fort Imperial) from where the views were incredible. Vlaho had arranged for one of the
few defenders who were present in
the fortress on the 6th December
1991 during the siege and most intensive day of shelling of the Homeland
War, to give us a guided tour of the
Dubrovnik Homeland War Museum.
Monday saw us in the town of Ston
from where we were able to view the
‘Great Wall’ similar to that of China.
The wall, today 5.5 kilometer long links
Ston to Mali Ston, and is in the shape
of an irregular pentangle. It was completed in the 15th century, along with
its 40 towers (20 of which have survived) and 5 fortresses. Ston is also
famous for its Salt pans and their production of salt is done today the same
way as in the 15th century. Before refrigeration salt was used to preserve
and cure food, it was as precious as
gold.
We then took the ferry across for a guided tour of the medieval city of Korčula, purported to be the city of Marco
Polo’s birth. On our way home we visited a local winery to enjoy its excellent products.
Tuesday we traveled to Mostar, a UNESCO World Heritage listed city, in Bosnia/Herzegovina, via Pocitelj a medieval
town with its Turkish influence. Mostar is better known for its historic Old Bridge, a tourist attraction added to by a
young fellow who leaps from the middle of the bridge into the waters below. We also stopped at the remains of the
Roman city of Narona in the village of Nid. The Archeological Museum Narona is built on the site of an ancient temple dedicated to the first Roman Emporer Augustus and has a unique collection of marble statues from the 1st Century BC.
Wednesday we were in Montenegro visiting first the exclusive Aman Sveti Stefan hotel – a hide-away for the rich and
famous – built on a small islet. Then we made our way to Budva and then the medieval city of Kotor. Kotor is encircled by walls and fortresses and also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We ended our visit to Montenegro
with a stop in the town of Perast, dating from 168 BC, and from where we were ferried to Our Lady of the Rock
Church on a very small island which is the only artificially built island in the Adriatic.
Thursday we spent exploring Cavtat’s 16th C. buildings, its scattered ruins of an amphitheater, several Roman tombs
and the Račić Mausoleum, the work of the famous Croatian sculptor, Ivan Meštrović.
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That evening the guests were taken to Poljice, a small village in the Konavle region that dates back to the Middle Ages, for the closing banquet. This gala affair was held in the home and the country estate of the Glavić Family, which
has lived here for many generations. We enjoyed a delicious homemade dinner prepared in the traditional way, with
local wine and accompanied by local musicians entertainment all in the atmosphere of IPA friendship! Following the
dinner gifts of appreciation were exchanged between the guests and our Friendship Week hosts who included members of the IPA Split, Bosnia/Herzegovina and Montenegro.
2014 was Dubrovnik’s 10th year anniversary of IPA membership A memorable moment was the presentation of 10
year Membership Plaques to several IPA Dubrovnik members plus recognizing their 200th regional member.
Friday, being a National Holiday, we visited three of the eight Elaphite islands, Koločep, Šipan and Lopud, to the
north west of Dubrovnik, traveling there on a ‘pirate’ ship. Many of these islands are uninhabited but are ‘a wonder
of nature’.
Our heartiest congratulations must go to Vlaho Lujo, his wonderful wife Ana and his IPA team for the excellently organized Friendship Week. Most of the guests
were in awe of what they experienced, many not
having realized how incredible the history, landscapes and beauty of Croatia are.
Some of us took the opportunity, after the
Friendship Week, to further explore more of
Croatia and can only say that towns such as Trogir, Rastoke, Zagreb and the Plitvice National
Park, with its lakes and incredible waterfalls, are
places for your “bucket lists”. Many Croatian
people speak English and are very welcoming. The
restaurants and cafes are excellent along with the
food and in my opinion the country has the best
ice cream in the world.
In friendship
Ken Perkin (Region 9) & Chris Barratt (Region 2)
La Semaine de l’Amitié IPA 2015 Dubrovnik
A Dubrovnik, du 25 avril au 2 mai 2015, la Semaine de l’Amitié IPA a réuni 50 invités provenant du Canada, de l’Angleterre, de l’Espagne, de l’Écosse et des États-Unis.
Du Canada, Chris et Tracy (Région 2), Ken et Lucina, Peter et Young Sook ainsi qu’Allan et Kay de la Région 9 de
même que Kevin et Janice de la Région 16 ont participé à ce voyage.
L’itinéraire nous a menés non seulement en Croatie à bord de la Perle de l’Adriatique, mais aussi au Montenegro et en
Boznie-Herzégovine.
Les invités ont atterri à l’aéroport de Dubrovnik et conduits à l’hôtel quatre étoiles l’Albatros, près de la ville de
Cavtat où ils furent accueillis par Vlaho Lujo, Secrétaire de l’IPA de Dubovnik. Lors de la réception d’accueil, de vieux
amis se sont retrouvés et de nouvelles amitiés se sont formées. Cavtat, située au bord de la mer, avec ses eaux
bleues, ses cafés et cette vue imprenable sur le vieux et le nouveau Dubrovnik, offrait un emplacement de choix pour
séjourner là-bas.
Une visite commentée de la vieille ville de Dubrovnik nous a laissé voir les allures médiévales de cette cité murée
dont les rues étroites abritent des immeubles historiques. La balade en autocar nous a amenés sur une route élevée
d’où l’on pouvait avoir une vue spectaculaire sur cette ancienne ville et sur les îles qui l’entourent.
Nous avons profité de quelques heures de temps libre avant de faire l’ascension, par funiculaire, du mont Srd (connu
sous l’appellation de Fort Impérial de Napoléon) et d’où la vue était imprenable. Vlaho avait organisé une visite guidée du musée de la guerre de Dubrovnik, commentée par des combattants de la guerre civile, présents lors du siège
du 6 décembre 1991.
Le lundi, nous sommes allés voir le grand mur de la ville de Ston, un mur semblable à la muraille de Chine. Mesurant
5.5 km, ce mur relie les villes de Ston et Mali Ston, en serpentant comme un pentagone. Sa construction est datée du
15e siècle, est ponctuée de 40 tours dont 20 sont toujours debout, et de 5 forteresses.
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Ston est aussi reconnue pour ses bans salins et le sel y est produit aujourd’hui encore, comme au 15 e siècle. Avant
que la nourriture ne soit réfrigérée, le sel était utilisé pour la préserver . Le sel était précieux comme de l’or!
Nous avons pris un traversier pour aller visiter la ville médiévale de Korcula, soi-disant le lieu de naissance de Marco
Polo. Au retour, la visite d’un vignoble nous a permis d’apprécier ses produits!
Il fallait voir la ville de Mostar en Bosnie-Herzégovine , qui est reconnue par l’Unesco comme joyau du patrimoine
mondial. Nous y sommes allés en passant par Pocitelj, une petite cité médiévale sous influence turque. Mostar est
connue pour son vieux pont historique, une attraction touristique où l’on peut voir un jeune homme s’élancer du
haut du pont vers l’eau ! Nous nous sommes aussi arrêtés dans la petite cité romaine de Narona, dans la ville de
Nid. Le musée archéologique de Narona est construit sur les ruines de l’ancien temple dédié à l’empereur romain
Auguste, et abrite une collection unique au monde de statues du 1e siècle a.v. J.-C.
C’est le mercredi que nous sommes allés au Monténegro pour y visiter le premier hôtel Aman Sveti Stefan. C’est un
hôtel de grand luxe construit pour les gens riches et célèbres de notre monde! Il est construit sur une petite presqu’île. Nous sommes ensuite allés vers ver Budva et vers la cité médiévale de Kotor. Cette cité est encerclée de murs
et de forteresses et fait partie elle aussi du patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco. Nous avons terminé cette visite du Monténegro par un arrêt à Perast, une
ville dont la fondation remonte à
168 a.v. J.-C. Nous avons ensuite
emprunté un traversier vers la
seule île de la mer Adriatique qui
soit construite de main d’homme :
le sanctuaire Notre Dame du Rocher.
Jeudi, retour à Cavtat et à ses immeubles du 16e siècle. Ruines d’un
amphithéâtre, tombes romaines et
mausolée Racic, une œuvre du fameux sculpteur croate Ivan Mestrovic, étaient au menu.
Ce soir-là, pour le banquet d’aurevoir, les invités furent conduits à
Poljice, un petit village dans la région du Konavle, lui aussi datant du
Moyen-Âge. Cette soirée fut tenue
sur le domaine de la famille Glavic,
qui y vit depuis plusieurs générations. Sur la musique d’artistes
locaux, un repas traditionnel nous
fut servi, accompagné d’un vin de la région. Ce fut une fête typique de l’amitié IPA et en fin de soirée, des cadeaux
furent échangés. Des membres des régions IPA des villes de Split, de la Bosnie-Herzégovine et du Monténégro
étaient présents.
En cette occasion, Dubrovnik célébrait son 10e anniversaire de participation IPA et ses membres reçurent des plaques
commémoratives en plus de reconnaître le 200e membre de cette région.
Vendredi, journée de fête nationale, nous sommes allés visiter trois des huit îles Elaphite : Kolocep, Sipan et Lopud, au
nord-ouest de Dubrovnik. Nous y sommes allés à bord d’un bateau-pirate! Plusieurs de ces îles sont inhabitées mais
sont de véritables joyaux de la nature.
Nos plus chaleureuses félicitations à Vlaho Lujo, à sa formidable épouse Ana ainsi que leur équipe IPA pour cette
mémorable semaine de l’Amitié IPA. De nombreux invités sont demeurés bouche bée devant la beauté démesurée et
l’Histoire de la Croatie.
Certains d’entre nous sont même restés quelque jours de plus en Croatie pour visiter quelques autres villes telles
que Trogir, Rastoke, Zagreb et le parc national Plitvice, avec ses lacs et ses chûtes d’eau à couper le souffle. Plusieurs
Croates parlent l’anglais et sont très accueillants. La nourriture servie dans les cafés et les restaurants est excellente,
et je continue à dire que c’est en Croatie que l’on trouve la meilleure crème glacée du monde!
En toute amitié,
Ken Perkin (Région 9) et Chris Barratt (Région 2)