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The F35
Apr. 01, 2021
Brigadier General T.N. Balfe, MSM, CD Fighter Capability Special Advisor, RCAF Brigadier General Todd Balfe enrolled in the Canadian Forces Reserves in 1982 as an infantry soldier with the Canadian Scottish Regiment. He transferred to the Regular Force in 1983, graduated from the Royal Military College in 1987, and was awarded his pilot’s wings in 1988. He began his flying career as an instructor and standards officer on Tutor jets at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Transitioning to fighters in 1992 he flew CF-18’s for many years, completed the fighter weapons instructors’ course and concluded his flying career as the 4 Wing Cold Lake Operations Officer followed by Commanding Officer 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron. He amassed 4500 flight hours during his career, including more than 2500 hours in the CF-18. Operationally, he completed three NATO flying deployments to the Balkans culminating with the Operation Allied Force air campaign in Kosovo in 1999. His non-flying assignments include NORAD Headquarters, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Deputy Commander of the Alaskan NORAD Region, Anchorage, Alaska. In Ottawa, he was Director of Western Hemisphere Policy prior to promotion to his current rank in 2013. He subsequently completed a ten-month deployment with NATO’s International Security Assistance Force Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan, to include closing the Canadian military mission in 2014. Upon return to Canada he was Director General Plans in the Strategic Joint Staff conducting strategic and operational force planning. His final assignment prior to retiring from the Regular Force in 2016 was as RCAF Director General Readiness. He returned to the RCAF (Reserve) in 2017 with the Fighter Capability Office directing fighter force fleet upgrades, fighter transition planning and weapons procurements. Brigadier General Balfe is a graduate of the Canadian Forces Command and Staff Course, the USAF Air War College and the Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executives in National and International Security Program. He holds a BA (Hons) in English and a Master of Defence Studies degree from RMC, a Master of Arts in International Relations and a Master of Science in Management from Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. He is a recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal and the US Legion of Merit (degree of Officer). |
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Apr. 01, 2021 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Good Evening Fellow Rotaries, Hopefully everyone has stayed out of the wind today and not ended up in Kansas. Thoughts, prayers, and heart-felt thank you’s to all the worked on the wildfire South/East of town. There is also potential for snow squalls tonight, so we are getting every season in 24-hours. Welcome to Spring in Alberta Hopefully you can all join online this week on April Fools Day - with our guest speaker Brigadier-General Todd Balfe of the RCAF in Ottawa, discussing the F35. -------------------------- Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/891271936?pwd=WUNxb3VWRTA2NzhGUjlQUFdWaS91Zz09 Meeting ID: 891 271 936 Passcode: service ----------------------------- Have a wonderful week everyone. See you online. Take care, Kimberley |
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Apr. 08, 2021 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Hello Fellow Rotarians,
Hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing Easter. Our speaker this week is: TBA (Stayed Tuned).
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Hope to see you all online.
Kimberley :) |
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Canada and the United Nations
Apr. 15, 2021
BRIGADIER-GENERAL K.E. OSMOND, OMM, CD Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and growing-up in the small town of Pasadena, Brigadier-General (BGen) Osmond’s career in the military truly began after spending six very rewarding years as an Army Cadet. He joined the Royal Newfoundland Regiment as a Private in 1987 and spent the next six years as an Army Reservist, evolving to become an Army Logistics Officer. Throughout the next 28 years, BGen Osmond was privileged to command at every level from Platoon to Formation. His variety in posting locations has allowed him to work across all Army Divisions, the Canadian Army Headquarters, the Vice Chief of Defence Staff Group, as well as both a United Nations Mission Headquarters and a NATO Corps Headquarters. Previous to formation command, BGen Osmond held two positions, the Army G4 and the Director of Army Logistics, both positions of which he thoroughly enjoyed, yet was relieved to hand over. BGen Osmond’s career has taken him all over the world with a wide variety of operational tours and postings. In terms of expeditionary operations, he has been deployed to Bosnia twice, Syria and Afghanistan. His postings outside of the country, prior to New York, include the Middle East, Germany and two postings to Washington, DC. Each and every location has brought incredible experiences which have allowed him to grow as an Officer and to truly appreciate being a Canadian. He holds an undergraduate degree in Arts from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Masters Degree in Defence Studies from the Canadian Forces College. In addition, he was afforded the opportunity to study at the Eisenhower School of National Defence University where he earned a Masters Degree in Science and National Resource Strategy as well as a Certificate in Supply Chain Management. Prior to his appointment in 2020 as the Canadian Armed Forces Military Advisor to PRMNY, BGen Osmond spent three years as the Commander of the 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown. Commanding the “Home of the Army” allowed him to make history, both as the first Logistician to hold the post, and as the longest serving Base Commander in Gagetown. BGen Osmond is blessed to be married to his beautiful wife, Michelle, and they have four amazing children between the ages of 10 and 19. In his elusive free time he enjoys launching golf balls into the woods, lifting weights, reading and spending as much time as he can with his family. Each day he increasingly appreciates the support of the Osmond Family Unit, as well as realizes how much his kids know, and how much he has left to learn. |
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Apr. 15, 2021 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Hello Fellow Rotarians, Hope you have all been enjoying this topsy-turvy weather that we call Spring in Alberta. This weeks’ speaker is Brigadier-General Keith Osmond (UN, New York) with a discussion on Canada and the United Nations.
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Hope to see you all online this Thursday. Take Care, Kimberley |
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Apr. 22, 2021 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Hello Fellow Rotarians, Hope you enjoyed the beautiful Saturday and the crazy cold swing to Sunday. This week’s speaker is DG Mary Turner from Distract 5360.
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Hope to see you all online this Thursday. Take Care, Kimberley |
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Apr. 29, 2021 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Good Evening Fellow Rotarians, Hopefully everyone enjoyed watching the pretty snow from indoors. Our guest speaker this week is Judge John Reilly speaking to us regarding: Indigenous Issues in Our Court System.
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Hope to see you all online this Thursday. Take care, Kimberley Pohl |
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May 06, 2021 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Hello Fellow Rotarians, Hope you are all enjoying our interesting weather and now our new COVID restrictions. This week’s Speaker is the International Committee discussing their recent projects.
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Hope to see you all online this Thursday. Take Care. Kimberley |
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May 08, 2021
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May 13, 2021 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Hello Fellow Rotarians,
Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms and Grandmothers. Thank you to all that put up the flags on Saturday. My street looks amazing. This weeks’ speaker is Dr. Ron Gorshe with an update on COVID-19.
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Hope to see you all online this week. Take Care. Kimberley |
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May 20, 2021 7:00 p.m.
Good Afternoon Fellow Rotarians, Hopefully no one has blown away in this wing This weeks speak is Lori Koehler from the High River Performing Arts Foundation. She is going to give us an update on the upcoming projects in town.
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Hope to see you all online this Thursday. Take care,
Kimberley |
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Jun. 03, 2021 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Jun. 10, 2021 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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The voluntary sector in post covid world—twice the need, half the money.
Jun. 17, 2021
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Jun. 17, 2021
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Jun. 24, 2021
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Jul. 22, 2021 6:30 p.m.
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Jul. 24, 2021 - Jul. 29, 2021 6:00 p.m.
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