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About Michael K. Barbour

Michael K. Barbour is the Director of Faculty Development and a Professor of Instructional Design for the College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He has been involved with K-12 online learning in a variety of countries for well over a decade as a researcher, teacher, course designer and administrator. Michael's research focuses on the effective design, delivery and support of K-12 online learning, particularly for students located in rural jurisdictions.

2021 #ARMYRUN August Newsletter! | Bulletin de aout #COURSEARMÉE 2021

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A newsletter from this September event that may be of interest to some members.

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NEW FOR 2021 – Audio Guided Runs

To enhance your virtual race this year, we have partnered with the ASICS Runkeeper App to deliver you a truly unique, military experience. For the 5K, 10K and Half Marathon events, we will take you through a story that follows the themes of this year’s events:

  • 5K – The 150th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Artillery
  • 10K – The Battle of Kapyong, 1951
  • Half Marathon – The Defence of Hong Kong, 1941

These unique audio experiences are included with your applicable race entry. Important information on audio guided runs:

  • This is exclusive to the ASICS Runkeeper App
  • Your Runkeeper App must be synced with your Race Roster/Registration account. More information on how to do this will be sent in advance of the race
  • Mobile data and GPS-enabled mobile device is required to receive audio cues
  • Audio guided runs are not accessible on treadmill, indoor, or manual time entry events

Download the ASICS Runkeeper App today and get ready for September!

Don’t wait! Run, walk, or roll to armryun.ca and register now to the 2021 Canada Army Run: Virtual.

Informations sur l’événement 

NOUVEAU EN 2021 – Courses audioguidées

Afin de vous offrir une meilleure expérience de course virtuelle de cette année, nous avons formé un partenariat avec ASICS, l’entreprise responsable de l’appli Runkeeper, pour donner un cachet militaire absolument unique à votre course. Pour les épreuves du 5 km, du 10 km et du demi-marathon, nous vous proposons des récits qui illustrent bien les thèmes des épreuves de cette année :

  • 5 km – Le 150e anniversaire de l’Artillerie royale du Canada
  • 10 km – La bataille de Kapyong, en 1951
  • Demi-marathon – La défense de Hong Kong, en 1941

L’accès à ces récits audio uniques est inclus dans votre inscription à l’épreuve de votre choix. Voici quelques renseignements importants sur les courses audioguidées :

  • Il s’agit d’une offre exclusive à l’appli Runkeeper d’ASICS;
  • Votre appli Runkeeper doit être synchronisée à votre compte Race Roster et à votre inscription. Vous recevrez plus de renseignements sur la façon d’y avoir accès avant la tenue de la course;
  • Pour recevoir les messages sonores, il est nécessaire d’avoir un appareil mobile muni d’un GPS et donnant accès à des données;
  • Vous n’aurez pas accès aux courses audioguidées si vous vous entraînez sur un tapis roulant, si vous vous entraînez à l’intérieur ou si vous faites une activité nécessitant une entrée de temps manuelle.

Téléchargez l’appli Runkeeper d’ASICS dès aujourd’hui et préparez-vous en vue de votre épreuve en septembre!
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Courez, marchez ou roulez vers armryun.ca/fr et inscrivez-vous dès maintenant à la 2021 Course de l’Armée du Canada : Virtuelle.
Call for Remembrance Row submissions!!!

The deadline for submissions is midnight ET, August 31, 2021! Remembrance Row will be open for participant viewing from September 8-20, 2021.
For steps on how to submit, visit our website: Remembrance Row – Army Run

Remembrance Row is in partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion
Appel de soumissions pour l’Allée du souvenir!!!
La date limite de réception des propositions est le 31 août 2021 à minuit (HNE)! Les participants pourront admirer l’Allée du souvenir du 8 au 20 septembre 2021
Pour savoir comment transmettre vos propositions, consultez le site : Allée du Souvenir – Course de l’armée (armyrun.ca)

L’Allée du souvenir est présentée en partenariat avec la Légion royale canadienne.

Monthly training races

The final monthly training race is only a week away!

Important Information:

  • Completion period opens: Friday, August 20, 06:00am
  • Completion period closes: Wednesday, August 25, 11:59pm

Distance options:

Participants receive:

  • Opportunity to upload results time
  • Exclusive rewards
  • Exclusive digital finisher medal for each event completed
  • Digital finisher certificate for each event completed
Fort Frontenac Distance Challenge 

You have until August 31, 2021 to run, walk or roll as you accumulate the 193K distance from the home of A Battery (part of Canada’s first full time defence force) in Kingston, ON to the present day start line of Canada Army Run at the Canadian War Museum here in Ottawa.

Courses d’Entraînement Mensuelles
La course d’entraînement mensuelle de juillet est dans seulement une semaine!

Renseignements importants :

  • Début de la période d’entraînement : Vendredi le 20 août à 6 h 00
  • Fin de la période d’entraînement : Mercredi, le 25 août à 11 h 59

Distances possibles :

Les participants recevront :

  • Un accès à leurs résultats
  • Des récompenses exclusives
  • Une médaille du finisseur numérique exclusive pour chaque activité terminée
  • Un certificat du finisseur numérique pour chaque activité compléter
Défi de distance du Fort Frontenac

Vous avez jusqu’au 31 août 2021 pour courez, marchez ou roulez en accumulant 193 km entre le domicile de la batterie A (qui fait partie de la première force de défense à plein temps du Canada) à Kingston, ON jusqu’à la ligne de départ actuelle de la Course de l’Armée du Canada au Musée canadien de la guerre ici à Ottawa.

No Ordinary History

Canadian Atlantic Nijmegen 2021

Last month, the 4th Artillery Regiment (General Support), RCA completed the Canadian Atlantic Nijmegen March in New Brunswick to commemorate the Four Day Marches in the Netherlands and to tie the significance of this event to the history of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery and UBIQUE 150 celebrations.

After accumulating more than 1,000 kilometres of training from April to July, the 4th Regt (GS) team successfully completed a four-day ruck march at 40 kilometres per day July 20-23, 2021.

To read more click here.

Canadian Gunners prepare for the Canada Army Run

As the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery celebrates its 150th Anniversary this year, there are many UBIQUE 150 activities taking place across the country, including several that are related to physical fitness.

In Ontario, Nova Scotia and Manitoba, 11th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, 1st Field Artillery Regiment RCA and 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery have found unique ways to prepare physically and mentally for the 2021 Canada Army Run: Virtual.

Click here to find out what they’ve been doing!

Une Histoire Extraordinaire

Marche de Nimègue de l’Atlantique canadien 2021

Le mois dernier, le 4e Régiment d’artillerie (appui général), ARC a terminé la marche de Nimègue de l’Atlantique canadien au Nouveau-Brunswick pour commémorer les marches de quatre jours aux Pays-Bas et pour lier l’importance de cet événement à l’histoire du Régiment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne et aux célébrations UBIQUE 150.

Après avoir accumulé plus de 1 000 kilomètres d’entraînement d’avril à juillet, l’équipe du 4e Régiment (GS) a complété avec succès une marche ruck de quatre jours à 40 kilomètres par jour du 20 au 23 juillet 2021.

Cliquez ici pour en lire plus.

Les artilleurs canadiens se préparent pour la Course de l’Armée du Canada

Alors que le Régiment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne célèbre son 150e anniversaire cette année, de nombreuses activités UBIQUE 150 se déroulent à travers le pays, dont plusieurs liées à la condition physique.

En Ontario, en Nouvelle-Écosse et au Manitoba, le 11e Régiment d’artillerie de campagne, ARC, le 1er Régiment d’artillerie de campagne, ARC, et le 1er Régiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery ont trouvé des moyens uniques de se préparer physiquement et mentalement pour la Course de l’Armée du Canada 2021 : virtuelle.

Cliquez ici pour découvrir ce qu’ils ont fait!
No Ordinary Cause

You have been busy training for race day and now it is time to flex your fundraising skills. Your efforts and desire to assist the women and men who serve our country and their families will be rewarded! Many prizes up for grabs to celebrate your fundraising efforts including VIA Rail gift certificates and an iRobot Roomba, for full details visit: Fundraising – Army Run

Check out this year’s Fundraising Toolkit here.
Une Cause Extraordinaire
Vous vous êtes entraîné pour le jour de la Course et le moment est venu d’exercer vos talents de collecteur de fonds. Vos efforts et votre désir d’aider les femmes et les hommes qui servent notre pays, ainsi que leurs familles, seront récompensés! Nous ferons tirer de nombreux prix pour souligner vos efforts de collecte de fonds, notamment des certificats cadeaux VIA Rail et un aspirateur Roomba d’iRobot! Pour obtenir tous les détails : Collecte de Fonds – Course de l’armée (armyrun.ca)

Consultez la Trousse à outils pour la collecte de fonds de cette année ici.
No Ordinary Partners
Race Day is Approaching and Fortinet is Cheering for You!
Fortinet is proud to be a Regiment sponsor of this year’s Canada Army Run.

Fortinet is committed to closing the cybersecurity skills gap. That commitment extends to our partnerships, sponsorships and community engagement initiatives. Our mission is to secure people, devices, and data everywhere.

Our award-winning Fortinet NSE Training Institute, which includes our Veterans Program, provides a range of opportunities for training, certification, and connecting individuals with the Fortinet employer ecosystem. Fortinet supports the charitable initiatives helped by the Army Run including Soldier On and the Military Family Services Program.

We’re working with veterans and military families to drive a skilled, inclusive, and diverse cybersecurity workforce. Find out more about the Fortinet NSE Training Institute programs, including the Certification Program, Education Outreach Program, Security Academy Program and Veterans Program, or consider a career with Fortinet. 

See you on race day @Fortinet on Facebook | Twitter and #Fortinet on Linkedin.

#FortinetLife #ArmyRun #NoOrdinaryPartners

Des partenaires extraordinaires
Le jour de la course arrive à grands pas et Fortinet vous applaudit!
Fortinet est fier d’être un commanditaire du régiment de la Course de l’Armée du Canada de cette année.

Fortinet s’engage à combler le manque de compétences en matière de cybersécurité. Cet engagement englobe nos partenariats, nos commandites et nos initiatives d’engagement communautaire. Notre mission est de préserver la sécurité des personnes, des appareils et des données partout dans le monde.

Notre Institut de formation du NSE de Fortinet primé, qui comprend notre programme destiné aux anciens combattants, propose une série de possibilités en matière de formation, de certification et de mise en relation des personnes avec l’écosystème d’employeurs Fortinet. Fortinet apporte son aide aux initiatives caritatives soutenues par la Course de l’Armée, notamment le programme Sans limites et le programme Services aux familles des militaires.

Nous collaborons avec les anciens combattants et les familles de militaires pour former une main-d’œuvre qualifiée, inclusive et diversifiée dans le domaine de la cybersécurité. Découvrez les programmes de l’Institut de formation du NSE de Fortinet, notamment le Programme de certification, le Programme de sensibilisation, le Programme de l’académie de sécurité et le Programme destiné aux anciens combattants ou envisagez une carrière chez Fortinet. 

Retrouvez-nous le jour de la course @Fortinet sur Facebook | Twitter et #Fortinet sur LinkedIn.

#FortinetLife #CourseArmée #DespartenairesExtraordinaire

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[REMINDER] Request for Participation – “I Joined” Membership Campaign

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In 2020, as a way to get membership engaged all across the country, Dominion Command of the Royal Canadian Legion engaged in an “I Joined” campaign.  In preparation for a membership drive that we are going to undertake in the Fall, US Branch 25 – representing the San Francisco Bay Area – is replicating this campaign.

Our members are the lifeblood of the Royal Canadian Legion.  Without your support, we could not do all we do to honour, support, and remember Canada’s veteran and their families.  We invite you to share why you joined the Legion.  For some it may be to give back to those who served, to honour family members, or to support our branch and communities.  So tell us your Legion story!  Why did you join the Legion?  What do you like about being a member?  What is your favourite Legion memory?  Please visit https://tinyurl.com/branch25-ijoined/ to contribute your own story, and be sure to upload a photo of yourself or our branch to accompany your story – or even a video.

If you visit https://www.legion.ca/news/articles/2019/11/28/in-their-own-words-why-our-members-joined-the-royal-canadian-legion you can see the stories of nine of our comrades from the Dominion Command campaign.  Some of the videos that were produced included:

Here are some examples that have already been submitted from our own Branch:

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Military orders new boots; soldiers are skeptical

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An item from the Legion Magazine.

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Front Lines
Military orders new boots; soldiers are skeptical

Military orders new boots; soldiers are skeptical

Story by Stephen J. Thorne

An army may march on its stomach but it’s the feet that take the heat—and if soldiers don’t take care of them, they aren’t going far.

For years, Canadian soldiers have complained about their army-issued footwear. It was so bad that many claimed to have bought their own. Since 2018, military members have been reimbursed up to $340 a year, depending on their branch of service.

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Canada and the Great War: Liberation
Military Milestones
The rise and fall of the Berlin Wall

The rise and fall of the Berlin Wall

Story by Sharon Adams

After the Second World War, Germany was quickly occupied by the Allies, who divided it into four zones of occupation to be administered separately by the Soviets, Americans, British and French.

Berlin, the capital, was technically in the Soviet zone, but was also split; the Soviets administered what would become East Berlin and East Germany.

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Indigenous War Heroes

Indigenous War Heroes

Written by Sharon Adams

Thousands of Indigenous people have served in all branches of the Canadian military, in both world wars and in other conflicts in distant lands. Some became decorated war heroes, receiving medals for valour and joining elite military units. Many paid the ultimate price. Those lucky enough to return home came back to a nation that still denied them equal rights.

Their service and sacrifice have gone largely unrecognized: from the deadliest sniper of the First World War to a reconnaissance sergeant in the infamous Devil’s Brigade, the exploits of these soldiers deserve to be heard. These are some of their stories.

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Salute! August 2021

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A newsletter from the folks at Veterans Affairs Canada.

August 2021

Please share this e-mail newsletter with your friends and contacts so they can keep up on issues that matter to Veterans and their families.

Let us know what you think about the new Salute! by emailing consultation-consultation@veterans.gc.ca.

In this edition:

Programs and services

Mental Health support for Afghanistan Veterans

If you or a loved one are having difficulty coping with the news of the fall of Panjwaii in Afghanistan, mental health supports are available to you. You are not alone. You can call the VAC Assistance Service at 1-800-268-7709 to speak to a mental health professional. It is free and available 24/7.

You can learn about additional mental health resources on the VAC website. You can also hear from the Acting Chief of Defense Staff on the situation in the Maple Leaf.

Veterans served—and sacrificed—in the war in Afghanistan. Long after Canada’s combat role in the country ended, the mission continues to touch those who served in the region and their families.

We will continue to honour and remember their sacrifices.

New employment tool for Veterans

A new online tool can connect you directly with employers looking for the skills gained through military service.

The recently launched Hire a Veteran LinkedIn group is for Veterans and CAF members preparing to release, who are seeking career opportunities directly with employers.

Public service and private sector organizations have begun posting jobs to the group, looking specifically for employees with the types of skills gained through military service.

Join the group and stay tuned for regular postings. Veterans and military members looking for new careers can also create a LinkedIn personal account and follow the Veterans Affairs Canada LinkedIn page for information about webinars, career fairs and other opportunities to connect with employers.

More options for education and training support 

The Education and Training Benefit now offers more funding options for Veterans pursuing technical education.

As of 30 June 2021, Veterans may receive funding for courses shorter than 12 weeks that meet all other technical education funding requirements. To qualify, courses must be:

  • offered by a recognized institution
  • offered to the Canadian public
  • conducted online or in a public forum, and
  • publicly advertised.

This change means more flexible funding options for technical education in fields like heavy equipment operations, professional driver training, safety and rescue training and others.

Funding for completed technical education courses cannot be approved retroactively, but students are encouraged to apply for upcoming periods of study.

For more information, have a look at the Technical Education section of the Education and Training Benefit FAQs.

Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund

Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund accepting new applications for funding

If you are part of a private, public or academic organization wishing to do research or create a project to improve the lives of Veterans and their families, are invited once again to submit new applications for funding from the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund, to create projects or conduct research.

Applicants should submit projects that focus on supporting Veterans during the post‑COVID‑19 recovery, including addressing homelessness, unemployment, retraining, and health challenges. Veterans Affairs Canada welcomes applications from equity-seeking groups that serve women and LGBTQ2+ Veterans.

The Government of Canada has committed $15 million over the next three years to the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund. Check out our funding guidelines and apply. Applications will be accepted until 1 October 2021.

Did you know?

Since 2018, the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund has provided more than $25 million to help over 60 organizations improve the lives of Veterans and their families. These organizations work to address issues and concerns of Veterans in areas like homelessness, mental health, the transition to post-service life, supporting women Veterans, and more.

Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund supports new initiatives

The Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund (VFWF) continues to support initiatives that advance the well‑being of the Veteran community. This summer, Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced funding for more organizations that are working to improve the lives of Veterans and their families.

You can find all the details on the organizations that have received VFWF support on Veterans Affairs’ Funding Recipients – 2021 page.

Veteran success story

“Re-tooling” your career 

Many of those who release from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) worry that their military skills and experience won’t count for much when they start a new, post-service career. Certainly that was on the mind of Reserve Sergeant Drew Semper. But after releasing from the Regular Force as an avionics technician, he grew his skillset and is now an electrician’s apprentice in the private sector.

Drawing from his own experience, he has some advice for CAF members approaching release from service.

Read Drew’s full story and advice.

Commemoration

Faces of Freedom podcast returns 

Our Faces of Freedom podcast is back this summer, with a new series focused on the experiences of Canadian peacekeepers. Every Tuesday in August, we’ll release a new episode. We’ll feature those who’ve served on peacekeeping missions around the world, in places like the Balkans, East Timor and many more.

You can subscribe through your favourite podcasting app by searching for Faces of Freedom, or check out our podcast webpage.

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Zoom Webinar: Matthew Barrett on Canadian Army Officer Discipline and Martial Justice, 1944–45

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DR. MATTHEW BARRETT

Canadian Army Officer Discipline and Martial Justice, 1944-45

August 11th, 7:00 PM ET
The webinar is FREE on Zoom.

Registration is required. You do not need a Zoom account to watch.

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Of all the stories from Normandy during the hard fighting of summer 1944 few were stranger than the experience of Lieutenant Reginald Woods of the Lake Superior Regiment. After his platoon came under German attack on 17 August, Woods vanished. When he suddenly re-emerged two months later claiming amnesia Canadian military authorities needed to grapple with assumptions about combat leadership, mental responsibility and criminal culpability. Using an illustrated, graphic history approach, Matthew Barrett explores Woods’ medical diagnosis and eventual court martial to highlight the challenges of uncovering what happened and piercing through the fog of war. Using Woods’ fascinating story as a case study, this talk examines the topic of officer discipline more broadly to study the legal, medical, and administrative responses to perceived misconduct and failure on the battlefield.

 

DR. MATTHEW BARRETT is a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow with the Canadian War Museum. His postdoctoral project explores the creation of graphic history scholarship as a visual form of historical interpretation and analysis. His forthcoming book, Scandalous Conduct: Canadian Officer Courts Martial, 1914-1945, will be published by UBC Press.
UPCOMING WEBINARS

25 August | LCMSDS
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“Remembering the Canadians in Normandy”
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8 September | LCMSDS
Geoff Hayes
“The Canadians in Normandy: Another Go-Around”
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