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Issue 12October/November

2013

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Your new CCPC 1CDLS Canadian Medi-cal Liason OfficerVisit 2Students at WADS 3National Parks of WA 5Spouses and Kids

Specialty Corner 7

Baby News 9Upcoming Events 10Local Info 11JBLM MWR Events 12AFRC 13Government ShutdownImpact at JBLM 14General Info 17 Photo Taken and Used With Permission by Conrad Neumann

My name is Michelle Szkwarek and I am your new Canadian Community Program Coordina-

tor at JBLM. My husband Andriy and I arrived in Washington last August with our 4 year oldson Liam, and in early November welcomed our daughter Mila to the world. Andriy works asa maintenance officer at 62 AMXS and is in his glory living so close to a soccer-crazed

city! We have been posted to Barrie, Ottawa, Winnipeg and now JBLM.

We have really loved our time in Washington so far and have taken advantage of all its beauti-ful destinations. We frequent the Northwest Trek, Seattle's EMP museum and Pacific ScienceCenter, all the local zoos and great farmer's markets. We have loved road trips to Portland,Vancouver, and the Olympic Penninsula, and even checked off a "bucket list" trip to Alas-ka. That's not to say the transition of an OUTCAN posting has been smooth sailing - it hasdefinitely had its challenges and frustrations (finding schooling, getting my Physical Therapy

licensing, the medical billing involved with having a baby in the US, etc.). I know that eachof you has had your own frustrations, and I am here to help you through them.

I hope to continue Mandy Graham's good work and help each CF member and their familyfeel they have somewhere to turn for assistance and feel part of a collective support struc-ture. My goal is to bring all of us together regularly, offer information to make your lives eas-ier and more enjoyable through email and our Facebook page (JBLM Canadian Community),and keep you up on all the local opportunities available. Please never hesitate to contact me,I am here to help! And if you have any ideas for events or services you would like to see of-

fered, please let me know. Michelle Szkwarek (253-737-8714 or [email protected])


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CanadianDefenceLiaisonStaff(Washington)CDLS,

CanadianMedicalLiaisonOficer(MLO)Visit

TheCDLSMLO,MajorStephaneRouxandstaffwillbevisit-ingtheCanadianDetachmentJointBaseLewisMcChord

during03-04December2013.Theyarethesubjectmatter

expertsforallCFMedicalmattersaffectingpersonnelpost-edtotheUnitedStates.MajorRouxwillbepresentinganinformativebrieingonthemedicalsupportavailabletoboththemilitarymemberanddependants.Followingthebrieing,MajorRouxwillbeavailableforanyoneneedingapersonalinterviewtodiscusstheirindividualmedicalneeds.

ThisbrieingisopentoallCanadianmilitarymembersanddependants.Thebrieingistentativelyscheduled03De-cember2013at1430localintheCLevelConferenceRoom,locatedintheWesternAirDefenseSectorBldg852.AnyonewishingaprivateinterviewwithMajRouxorwouldlikeparticulartopics/questionsaddressedduringthebrie-ing,areaskedtocontactCaptBobBellviaemail.Rob-

[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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CANADIANSTUDENTAEROSPACECONTROLLERS

COMPLETETRAININGATWADS

A group of threeRoyal CanadianAir

Force student aerospace controllers spent

threeweeksattheWesternAirDefenseSec-

tor putting their previous eightmonths of

challengingtrainingintopractice.

Thetraineeswerepartofa51Squad-

ron course heldusually twice ayear at 22

WingNorthBayhomeof theCanadianAirDefenceSector. Serial13-02ar-

rived at theWesternAirDefenseSectoronSeptember 1st accompanied by

two instructors and aWeapons DirectorTechnician. The 13-02 classwas

splitbetweenthetwoU.S.sectors,withthreestudentsgoingtotheWestern

AirDefenseSectorandthreetotheEasternAirDefenceSectorinRome,NewYork.

ThevarietyandquantityofmissionsavailableattheWesternAirDe-

fenseSectorisagreattrainingopportunityforCanadianaerospacecontrol-

lerstoexpandtheirknowledgeoftheNORADenvironment.Whileworking

withtheUnitedStatesAirForcethestudentshaveto

adhere to a different set of controlling regulationsandpractices.

When returning to Canada the studentswill bring

backvaluableknowledgeacquiredattheWADS.


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Capt. Laroy and Capt. Szukala

Forthethreestudents,WADSwastheinalchapterineightmonthsofdif-

icult training. The lead 51 squadron

instructor,CaptainTravisRobertsonre-

ports:Thegracioussupportprovidedbyoursisterunitwasimmenselyap-

preciated.WereitnotforthesupportthatwereceivedfrombothourCanadi-

anandAmericancounterparts,thestudentswouldnothavehadthisgreatop-

portunity to trainwith American assets. The leadership of 51 Squadron

would also like to show gratitude toMSgt Rebekah Villanueva,Major Tony

Braun and theWADS DMO staffwho all went out of theirway to support

them.

TheSectortrainingprovidesinvaluableexperienceforthenewcontrol-

lers.WADScanfacilitatecomplextrainingmissionsandthisiscrucialtothe

studentstacticaldevelopment,saidMaj.ChrisHorner,theCommanderof51

Squadron.TrainingatWADSalsoallowsouryoungcontrollerstogetasense

ofasustainedandrapidoperationaltempo.


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The Beauty ofWashingtonsNational Parks

Whenitcomestothegreatoutdoors,thePaciicNorth-Westhasitall,foreve-ryone.OneofthemostrecognizableiconsofWashingtonStateisMtRainier.GeographicallylocatedatapproximatelyequaldistancefromOlympia/Lacey,TacomaandPuyallup,MtRainierNationalParkiseasilyaccessibleandboasts3visitorcenters(Longmire,ParadiseandSunrise),plusmanycampingandpicnicareas.Whetheryouarelookingforacasualfamilyhikeorthethrillofseriousclimbingonitssnowyslopes,awidenetworkoftrailsoffersagreat

varietynotonlyindificultyandduration,butalsoindifferenttypesofland-scapes,suchaslakes,lowermeadows,ancientforestviewpoints,mountainviews,etc.Havingbeentheremyselfmanytimesoverthelast3years,Icanalsosaythatthepicturesopportunitiesareendless.

IfyouwishtovisitMtRainierNationalPark,oranynationalparkintheUnit-edStates,youneedanaccesspass.TheNationalParksandFederalRecrea-tionalLand pass normallycosts$80.00 for the year, but for usasmilitarymembers,itiscompletelyfree.MemberscanobtainoneataFederalrecrea-tionsitethatchargesanentryfeebysimplypresentingtheircommonaccess

card(CAC).Thepassallowsforyouandupto3accompanyingadultsofage16andover(therearenoentryfeesforchildren15andunder).Thereisanimportant exception to note: the pass does not give a discount on otheramenitiesfees,suchascampingsites,boatlaunch,interpretivefees,etc.MoreinformationcanbeobtainedfromtheNationalParkServicewebsiteatthefollowingaddress:http://www.nps.gov/index.htm
http://www.nps.gov/index.htmhttp://www.nps.gov/index.htmhttp://www.nps.gov/index.htm


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There are also many parks at the state level, managed by theWashingtonDepartmentofFishandWildlife.Anannualpassalsoexists, at the cost of$30.00,but nomilitarydiscounts exist forthatone.Theparksarelocatedalloverthestateandalsoofferagreatvariety,fromdayusesitestocamping,cabinvacationsandmore.More information can be obtained from theWashingtonStateParkswebsiteatthefollowingaddress:http://www.parks.wa.gov/

Seeyouallonthetrails!ByMCplMadeleineVoyer
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Spouse'sandKidsSpecialtyCorner

Ourspouse'sandkidsareatalentedbunch!Letmeknowifyouoryourkids

wouldliketocontributetoournewsletterwithanarticleaboutyourskills,yourpassions,yourexperiences-anythingyouthinktheotherCanadiansatJBLMwouldbeneitfrom.

MichelleSzkwarek

CCPCJBLM

253-737-8714

Ohhhh,MyAchingBack!

Asaphysicaltherapistoverthelast10years,Ihaveheard"ithurtswhenI".quitealot.Themostfrequentcomplaintisasoreback.Prettycommon-placeinaworldwherewesitinacartogettowork,thenwesitsomemorebehindadesk,andworklonghoursthatmakeussotiredwehavenoener-gytoexercisethewayweshould.Theviciouscyclethatleadstopain.

Whyissittingsoproblematic?Mostpeopledonotsitingoodspinalalign-ment,maybeduetoapoorchairwithnoergonomicsupport,orweaknessandtightnessthatcausesthemtoslouch.Aslouchypostureincreasesloadonthejointsanddiscsofthespine(thecushionyspongesbetweenthever-tebra)andcausestightnessinhiplexors.

Thenastiestofthesehiplexorsistheiliopsoas.Itisamusclethatcomesoffofthefrontofthespineandpelvisandattachestoyourfemur.Itactstolexyourbackandhipandstabilizethespine.Butwhenitgetstight,whichittendstodowhenyousitalot,itpullsonyourspineandsquishesthejointsanddiscsandmakesithardtoextendyourbackfully.


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Whatcanyoudo?

Getupfrequentlyfromyourdesk-I'mtalkingevery15minutesorso.Takephonecallsstandingupandwalktoyourcolleaguesoficetodeliveramessagevstext/email.

Whileyou'restanding,releaseandstretchyouriliopsoasbydoingahiplexorstretchoralungestretchoneachside,20secX3.Makesureyoutiltyourpelvis/squeezeyourbumtobettertargetthefrontofthehip.

Checkyourchair'sergonomicsusingthe90de-greerule.Asyousitupinyourchairwithatallspineandyournosehorizontaltotheground(ie.notlookingupordown)yourelbows,hips,kneesandanklesshouldallsitat90degrees.Ifnot,adjusttheheightofthechair,seatand/or

armrests.Anduseyourchair'slumbarsupportbymakingsureyourbumispushedbacktothebackrestandnotperchedontheedgeoftheseat.Youwouldn'tsleeponacrummymattress

for8hrsanight,sodon'tsitonacrummychairfor8hrsaday-adjustittoityou.

Whenyougetupfromyourdesk,resetyourselfintoagoodposturebeforeyousitbackdown.Startfromthetopdown:tuckyourchindownasifthetopofyourheadis

reachingfortheceiling(thisensuresyourneckisniceandlong).Pullyourshouldersbackandsqueezeyourbladestogether(openingthechest).Flattenyourlowerbackbytiltingyourpelvisandtighteningyourabs.Withyourfeetplacedinlinewithyourhips,tightenyourbumandimagineturningyourfeetoutwards,asifonplates(thishelpsengageyourbuttocksmore).Sitdowntoyourchairinasquat,withyourchestupandyourspinestraight.Don'tloseallthatmuscleactivity-imagineyourcolleaguenexttoyouwill,atanymo-ment,slapyourbelly!Youwanttomaintainalowbutconstantpercentoftone

andtensiontomaintainyouralignment.

Maketimeforregular,scheduleditness.Makingphysicalactivitypartofyourdailylifeisthebestwaytoavoidpain.

Finally,seeaPhysiotherapistattheearliestsignofpain.Getinwhileitisaminorproblem,notonceitmesseswithyourquality-of-life!

MichelleSzkwarekBScPT


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WELCOMEOURNEWEST

CANADIANTOJBLM!

VictoriaLily,born22August2013.7.65ls,18.5incheslong.

ProudparentsCaptainLangandhiswifeMarcella


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UpcomingEvents!!

JBLMCanadian

Community:

13OctThanksgivingatCathyBertrandshome([email protected])

15Oct9:30-11:30LadiesCoffeeDate,MetronomeCoffee(6thandUnion,Tacoma)RSVPtoMichelleat

[email protected]

26Oct1:00-2:00CarpenitoBrothersU-PickPumpkinPatch&CornMaze(6868S.277thSt,Kent),thentoTheSzkwarekshouseforSnacks.WearyouHalloweenCos-tumesplease!2:00-4:30(5512S320thSt.AuburnWa)RSVPto

[email protected]

Iamlookingforideasforan-

otherfamilyeventtobeheldinthenearfuture.Ifyouhaveanysuggestionsonwhatwouldbeafunactivity,pleasesendthemmyway!


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Local Info

Zoo BooPoint Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

Tacoma, WAPut on your best costume and join us for a fun, fall-themed weekend at the Zoo. Come watch our animals

enjoy special pumpkin enrichments and see how crea-tive our keepers are at designing their jack-o-lanterns!Zoo Boo lasts from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday andSunday, October 19 and 20 and is appropriate for allages.

Festivities are FREE with zoo admission and everyonein costume will receive a $2 discount off the generalzoo admission rate.

2013-2014 Tacoma City Ballet

Performance SeasonThe Haunted Theatre: Backstage Tour & Eerie Dances

Every October, Tacoma City Ballet transformsthe Tacoma City Ballet School, located in The

Merlino Art Center, into The Haunted Theatre:Backstage Tour & Eerie Dances. This family-

friendly production has become a cherished Hal-

loween tradition for Tacoma families.For tickets and dates, seewww.tacomacityballet.com

Norpoint Turkey Trot Thursday, November 28, 2013

Thanksgiving Morning

Distances:5k run2 mile walk/runKids' dash

Entry Fee:$25 through Nov. 27$45 Day of Race* $12 kids' trot (ages 3-10)

Sign up online at www.metroparkstacoma.com, at Metro Parks main office, 4702 S. 19th; or by

Phone (253) 305-1022


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JBLM MWR Events


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This magazine is the Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Family and MWR fun, food, travel and well-beingguide. It contains a wealth of information aboutevents happening on JBLM and in the local area orga-nized by MWR for singles, couples and families. Ifyou read through the back issues posted online you willfind a lot of information about the local area!!

www.jblmmwr.com/focus

Airman and Family Readiness Center (AFRC)

THE ESCAPE ZONE

Learn, socialize and have funwith this free program at

McChord Field. The EscapeZone offers parents and their

children ages 5 and younger a

place to learn and play togetheron Mon., Wed. & Fri. from 9 a.m.to 12 noon. The Escape Zone is

in Building 841 on FairwayRoad. For more information,

call 253-982-8590/2695.

Northwest Adventure Center

If you love being outdoors and ac-

tive, the Northwest Adventure

Center can help make it happenfor you!

You can sign up for trips andtours, or come to our retail

and rental store for equipmentcheckout.

Many specialty diving classesare available at Joint Base

Lewis-McChord SCUBA. AdultSCUBA diving classes include

the basic open water, ad-

vance, rescue, the master div-er, dive master and the dive

instructor.


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Government Shutdown Impact at JBLM

(taken from the Northwest Guardian)

UNIT TRAINING:

Units training at JBLM and Yakima Training Center will see little impact

if any. We will still operate the Range Support Office and the Ammuni-tion Supply Point (ASP) to support all planned unit training for the near

term.

On JBLM the following facilities and services WILL NOTbe impact-

ed:1) All Exchange services will be opened and operating under normalhours2) All emergency services will be operating as normal3) Range Support Office both at JBLM and YTC will be operating under normal hours4) Ammunition Supply Point will be operating under normal hours5) The Child Development Centers will operate as normal6) Youth Services Teen Zone, SKIES, School aged services, Teen Centers will continue with normal operations

7) Youth Sports Program will continue as planned8) The Dining Facilities will remain open and operational9) The gyms will be open and operating under normal hours10) On-post housing support through Equity will not be impacted11) Alcohol Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) will be operating normally12) On and Off-post elementary, middle and high schools are not impacted13) Central Issue Facility (CIF) is open and operating under normal times14) Most MWR activities will continue under normal hours. These include the Warrior Zone, the American LakeConvention Center, the Cascade Community Center, the Bowling Center as an example (For more MWR info,see below)15) Army Emergency Relief at ACS Annex 2166 and Air Force Aid Society at the A&FRC will continue to op-erate as normal16) SHARP, Victim Advocates, New Parent Support and Military Family Life Counselors will continue withnormal operations17) Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) respite care for current enrollees will continue with normaloperations18) UPDATED: Contracted laundry and fuels is maintaining normal operating hours with no reduction of ser-vices.19) UPDATED: JBLM Trap and Skeet Range will be operating as normal. Open Tuesday, Thursday and week-ends from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The clay fun shoot scheduled for Oct. 5 is not affected.

On JBLM the following facilities and services WILL be impacted:1) Funds for Troop Appliance Repair/Replacement does not exist. This means the appliances you currently havein the barracks are all we have. We dont have the ability to fix or replace any that are broken or damaged. 2) The commissaries will be closed starting 2 October3) Madigan Army Medical Centera. During the government shutdown, Madigan Army Medical Centers priority will be to ensure there is minimal

impact on its beneficiaries and health care delivery.b. MAMC has identified health care services that must be maintained in order to preserve the safety of those weserve. Consequently, all inpatient and wounded warrior care activities will continue as normal during the govern-ment shutdown.c. Patients will still be able to schedule medical appointments for most outpatient services, and none of thescheduled appointments will be canceled. The appointment line atd. 1-800-404-4506 will remain open for beneficiaries to inquire about their appointments and for those in need ofurgent non-emergency care. Pharmacy services will also remain open at all locations. e. Non-emergency elective medical and dental surgeries will be curtailed during the government shutdown. Im-pacted patients will be notified personally of any changes.

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4) Waller Hall will be opened with significantly reduced services:

a. Casualty Assistance Center under normal hoursb. ID Card Section- Closed. Four contractors will re-locate to McChord Field Building 100 to provide IDCard services.c. Retirement Services Office- Closedd. Transition Processing Center- There will be reduced operations. Contractors augmented with Corps G1at Waller Hall will provide separation packets to be completed by service members. DD 214s will be com-pleted and mailed to service members at a later date.e. Reassignment Processing Center- There will be reduced operations. Contractors will provide briefinginformation. (Currently 760 personnel are in orders/PCS process. They will be delayed until either the shut-down is lifted. We are working a mitigation strategy with Corps G1 and and 593rd. However, that will notbe in place for a number of days.)f. Official Mail- Closedg. Visas/Passports- Closedh. Soldier Readiness Center (SRC)- operating under normal hoursi. 24/7 reception for newly arrived military personnel will still occur.j. In-processing: Days 1 & 2 wont be accomplished. This include finance, travel, EFMP, ACS brief, firesafety, education brief, ASAP brief, housing brief, 201 files, medical/dental and financial readiness. Days 3-5 can be accomplished. That includes CIF and Resiliency Training.k. Building 100- operating under normal conditions with the exception of vehicles passes and weaponsregistration. Expect delays due to Waller Hall shutdowns5) Army Community Service- Closed with the exception of SHARP and AER6) Army and Airmen Career and Alumni Program- Reduced operations. All TAP and DOL transition coun-seling/services will continue. The VA counseling services are still in question.7) Public Works Work/Service Orders will not be processed except for emergencies8) Public Works will execute only non-deferrable preventive maintenance checks (about 600 per month).This means about 1000 preventive checks will not be accomplished (per month).9) EO/EEO will be closed

10) Off-post housing services are closed.11) Installation Safety Office will be minimally manned.12) Directorate of Logistics (DOL) Maintenance is closed.13) DOL central receiving will be open to receive but will not be issuing items.14) There will be no off-base housing support available.15) Youth Fitness Center at Jensen Fitness Center will be closed16) Coaches meetings are canceled17) McChord Field Dorm Room assignments and maintenance will be delayed18) Installation Museums are closed.19) UPDATED: Visual Information Services (former TASC): Closed except for technicians supporting 3-2 SBCT FTX at YTC and oversight for Virtual Sim Contractor I/Os. (photos available, NO video)20) The following future events are canceled- AFAP Conference, Domestic Violence Conference21) The libraries will operate on limited hours

a. GRANDSTAFF LIBRARY - New Hours: MON-FRI, 0900-1800b. MCCHORD FIELD LIBRARY - New Hours: MON-FRI, 1000-180022) Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO)- normal operating hours; expect delays23) The Education Centers. Contractors and military personnel will continue operations. Both Stone andHawk Education Centers will be opened for College Courses, but no academic/ career counseling serviceswill be available. College and university classes will continue as normal. Facility requests will continue

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The following MWR programs will remain FULLY OPERATIONAL:

1) Army Emergency Relief at ACS Annex 2166 and Air Force Aid Society at the2) A&FRC.There may be increased wait times due to support staff being furloughed.3) SHARP, Victim Advocates, New Parent Support and Military Family Life Counselors will continuewith normal operations, and EFMP respite care for current enrollees.4) In/out-processing will continue between 0800-1400, but wait times will be long due to lack of supportstaff. Emergency situations will be dealt with on a case by case basis for ACS as a whole.5) Children and Youth Programs will operate normally, with the exception of the Youth Fitness Programat Jensen Fitness Center & the Youth Sports Coaches meeting. These have been canceled.6) All Fitness Centers7) All MWR Food & Beverage facilities8) Golf Courses9) Bowling Centers10) Outdoor Recreation, including NW Adventure Center & Adventures Unlimited

11) Leisure Travel Services

The following MWR programs will operate with reduced hours:

1) Grandstaff LibraryNew Hours: MON-FRI, 0900-1800

2) McChord Field LibraryNew Hours: MON-FRI, 1000-1800

The following MWR programs/events are cancelled until further notice:

1) All scheduled ACS classes, programs/events and individual appointments.2) All ACS facilities will be closed except as noted above. There will be no services in SFAC, SOS,EFMP (to include Respite Care NEW PROCESSING), Family Advocacy, Relocation, Financial Readi-ness (except AER/AFA), Employment Readiness, Information & Referral, Mob/Dep (to include SPR),AFAP, AFTB and Volunteer Programs.3) Youth Fitness Program at Jensen Fitness Center & the Youth Sports Coaches meeting

4) Fire Safety Fair, Oct. 12

For updated information, please check the DFMWR website, JBLMmwr.com and the DFMWR Facebookpage, JBLM Family and MWR.

The following installation courses are cancelled:

1) Ammo Manager 7-8 October2) PSI Course 8 October3) JPAS Course 9 October4) Med Pros- 11 October5) Schools NCO 15-16 October6) 1SG/Commanders Course 21-25 Oc-tober


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Dont forget that the Family Info Line

(FIL) is available to all Canadian Forcesfamiles. Bilingual FIL counsellors willanswer questions and offer confidential,personal support and referral services.

Thank-you to those of you who contributedto this newsletter. The deadline for the nextnewsletter (Dec/Jan) will be the end of No-vember and I will always be looking for

submissions! Send me your ideas!!

Michelle

[email protected]

If you need to talk,

Military & Family LifeConsultants are available!

A totally confidential and safe venue. Mili-tary & Family Life Consultants are licensedclinical counselors who work with families,individuals, couples and children to providenon-medical problem identification andcounseling services. They can address rela-

tionships, stress management, grief afterloss, occupational and other individual andfamily issues. There are no notes taken, nochart, no diagnosis and no fee. It does not gothrough any insurance.

McChord AFB 253-329-6634

General Information

Dont forget to check out our Facebook page. You

do not need to have a Facebook Account to viewthe information that is posted there!

www.facebook.com/JBLMCanadianCommunity

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