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Oakville Beaver, 14 Apr 2011, p. 10

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What is your view on Canada's military role?Throughout the election campaignTheAndrew ChlobowskiJames Ede - NDPOakville Beaver will be asking candi-Canadas dates in the Oakville and Halton ridings toGreen Partymilitary has respond to a weekly question. For thistwo roles at Green Partyweek's question we asked "What is yourhome: protect-sees Canadasview on Canada's military role/"ing Canada military roleagainst foreign abroad as athreats and peace keepingproviding force. After theJames Edeassistance series of worldduring natu-wars, we settledral disasters. Internationally, our into thisAndrew ChlobowskiTerence Young - Conservativesrole should be promoting peace Max Khan - Liberalsfunction andand human rights. This means it has servedIts time for Canada to reclaim Canada's military is a tremen-resuming our leadership in peace-us and the world well. We should con-its role as a leader for peace.dous source of pride to Canadians keeping operations, and providing tinue this way.Throughout our history, with very good reason. My father humanitarian assistance to coun-At home, Canadas military has aLiberal governments have Canon George Young served in tries struck by natural disasters. dual role. It defends our bordersproudly led our country during the navy in WW II, and my Foreign intervention should be against foreign aggression and helpssignificant peacekeeping mis-younger brother Peter in the based on multilateralism and inter-the civilian forces during naturalsions and in times of war. A Royal Canadian Air Force for 35 national law, not unilateral action disasters.Liberal prime minister created years as a pilot and officer, two Terence Youngbased on might makes right. It is important, however, to statethe concept of UN peacekeep-of the finest people I know. It is important that our military Max Khanwhat Canadas military role at home ising in 1956. For years, Canada Our soldiers' bravery is leg-have adequate funding to ensure not, because judging from the carelesswas a respected peace media-endary, and their decency world famous. Canada's the safety of Canadians, and to pro-attitude towards democracy displayedtor, a reputation the Harper government so damaged role as peacekeeper is highly respected worldwide, as tect human rights and preserve by some political forces in this coun-that last year we lost our bid for a seat at the UN is its role as peacemaker where necessary, such as peace around the world. There is a try, they might have some other pur-Security Council.Afghanistan.difference, however, between equip-pose in mind for the military. Peacekeeping has become more complex and dan-Canada has never attacked a neighbouring coun-ment needed for defensive and One thing that should not be thegerous. We can still take a lead in training, command-try without provocation. And despite the shameful humanitarian purposes, and that role of Canadas military is to acting and deploying our forces, where missions match partisan attacks on our military in parliament last See Max page 10See James page 11See Terence page 11See Andrew page 10HowtostayhealthyduringretirementDr.DavidGreenbergIfyoufeellikeyourgetupandgosometimesgotupandwent,youllbenefitfromthisCommunity Living Oakvillefreeseminar,thelatestinourLivgiWnelelctlureserieswithDr.DaveGreenberg.Dr.DaveiswellknownforanengagingstyleandinformativepresentationsonhisTVshowCordially invites you to attend ourDoctorInTheHouse.Joinusforthisknowledge-packedlectureaboutthefourpillarsofhealthasDr.Daveteachesyouaboutnutrition,physicalfitness,mentalwellbeingandstressmanagement.LearnhowyoucantakechargeofyourhealthtoenjoythelifeyouChair Affair Fundraising Eventworkedhardtoachieve.Dr.DaveFriday May 6th, 2011isawell-lovedTorontobasedfamilydoctorandTVpersonality.HeisonstaffatSt.Joseph'sHealthCentrewhereheplaysaleadershiproleintheareasofFamily~ ~FEATURINGMedicine,Obstetrics,andContinuingMedicalEducation.Dinner and Live Auction of BeautifulToallowyoutobenefitthemostfromthisseminar,andtheMuskoka Chairs Painted by Local Artistsquestionperiodafterward,attendancemustbelimited.Please{ ????iU??`?i? ??U? ?>???i?SVPearly.Shouldyoubeunabletoattendcontactusforothertimesandlocations.ThisseminarispartoftheongoingLe Dome Banquet HallLivgiWnefrelellectureseries.1173 North Service Rd. East, Oakville www.ledome.ca/?V?ixii??>Li?vʣ`?ViV?>?omeandmeetDr.DaveRefreshmentsandquestion&answerperiod.To order tickets, please call:Tina Christie at 905 844-0146, ext. 239 www.oakcl.orgWed.,Apr.27-2:30p.m.Platinum Sponsor:1459NottinghillGate(westofDorval,southofUpperMiddle)RSVPbyApr.25905-469-3232Community Living Oakville - Supporting Full Community Participation for People with Developmental Disabilities www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, April 14, 2011 10

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