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Grieving the Loss of a Saskatoon PS Sgt.
“And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith” Hebrews 12:1&2. Bruce Ewanyshyn & SPS Chaplain John Morris While Saskatoon PS Chaplain John Morris and I had a smile on our faces for this photo taken yesterday, March 7th was a particularly emotionally difficult day. Hundreds of police officers and first responders from SPS and agencies across Saskatchewan gathered at Circ

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Mar 87 min read


Suicide Prevention & Effective Dialogue - A CPCA Webinar to Remember
A couple of months ago, I felt the time had come to host a webinar on the topic of suicide prevention and effective dialogue. One day before our webinar, on February 18th, I received a text from Saskatoon PS Chaplain John Morris asking for prayer for the staff at SPS following a tragic suicide of a senior police officer while at headquarters. Twenty-four hours before our webinar, another heartbreaking story of a loss of a protector and public servant of society. Our thoughts

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Feb 224 min read


A Week - Hope & Tragedy & Hope
It's been a couple of months since I wrote my last blog for the CPCA. I'll begin by sharing a positive account of an opportunity to speak into the lives of police recruits and college students. I'll conclude by a request to pray fervently for all those affected (past, present and future) by the tragic losses of life at Tumbler Ridge. Pictured above are seven police recruits recently hired by the Brandon Police Service. Blended in with the BPS recruits are the three remaining

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Feb 133 min read


Welcome 2 New CPCA Leaders
There are two new faces adorning our CPCA website Leadership Team page; our newly elected Second Vice President Jim Raddatz, and our newly appointed CPCA-SK Regional Director Michael Zorn. If you were unable to attend our AGM in Vancouver on October 23rd, you may not be aware of the election of James Raddatz as our new 2nd Vice President Executive Officer. The following will provide our members with some insight regarding Chaplain Jim: "Jim is a retired ordained minister; a r

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Nov 19, 20255 min read


Recap 2025 CPCA ATS Vancouver
ATS Banquet Group Photo Great memories from a week spent in Vancouver with some of the best people from across Canada. The week served to reinforce in my mind how precious police chaplains truly are, and what a blessing they are to the law enforcement officers they selflessly serve. Thanks to the diligent photography acts of service from our former 1st Vice President Robert Parmenter, you can now find 267 photos on the "Gallery" page of our website serving to solidify our me

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Nov 2, 20258 min read


Prayer Walk Across All TPS Divisions
Division 32 Our CPCA member and TPS Chaplain Wendell Gibbs continues to organize and inspire persons from all faiths to come together to...

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Sep 24, 20252 min read


God's Creation Draws Us Near
Fourteen MFNPS Police Recruits receive prayer and a copy of the "Project Sword" NIV New Testament Bible "...let us draw near to God with...

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Aug 28, 20258 min read


MB First Nations Police Service - Troop 3
MFNPS Troop 3: Week 12 of 26 The CPCA exists to connect, equip, encourage and support police chaplains across Canada. We celebrate...

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Jul 26, 20253 min read


CPCA Webinar Recap
"Navigate Burnout & Compassion Fatigue: Learn to RESET for Resilience" Close to 30 police chaplains and guests gathered today on Zoom to...

bewanyshyn91
Jul 17, 20252 min read


Good News Stories from Alberta RCMP Chaplaincy
Whatever we are called to do, wherever we are called to serve, and with whomever we are called to serve alongside, words of encouragement...

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Jun 24, 20258 min read


Presentation of a new CPCA Challenge Coin to Indigenous Artist Joan Williams
RCMP "E" Division Chaplain Inderjeet "Indy" Singh presents the first ATS challenge coin to Artist Joan Williams With our CPCA ATS in...

bewanyshyn91
Jun 9, 20254 min read


Navigate Burnout and Compassion Fatigue: Learn to RESET for Resilience
As police chaplains, we are familiar with terms such as compassion fatigue and burnout, and we know the value of building resilience....

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Jun 1, 20253 min read


Recap CPCA-ON Region 3rd Annual Professional Development Day
Dr. Daniel Saugh presenting to Ontario police chaplains It's my pleasure as CPCA President to provide a report to our CPCA members...

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May 26, 20253 min read


3rd Annual CPCA-ON Region Professional Development Day on May 21st
Photo taken at the 2nd Annual CPCA-ON Region Professional Development Day on May 2024 CPCA-ON is pleased to announce the Third Annual...

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May 6, 20252 min read


Two CPCA Members Receive King Charles III Coronation Medal
Chaplain Robert Parmenter receives medal Congratulations to our CPCA 1st Vice President Robert Parmenter who received the King Charles...

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Apr 8, 20252 min read
Guns, Gangs & Violence Forum Apr 23
CPCA Members are welcome to register for the "Guns, Gangs & Violence Forum" hosted by the Canadian Multifaith Federation & Anti Racism...

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Apr 6, 20251 min read


Keeping Emotionally & Spiritually Grounded While Supporting Police Officers & Staff
It was a pleasure and honour to host our CPCA webinar presenter Eugene Dufour for the second time in 15 months. Thirty CPCA Members, who...

bewanyshyn91
Mar 20, 20253 min read


Two Distinguished CPCA Members are Honored in Separate Ceremonies
TPS Chaplain Wendell Gibbs receives the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Leadership Award On January 18, 2025 in Whitby, ON, Toronto PS...

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Feb 11, 20252 min read


Chaplains Connect on Jan 23 with Pattie Atwell
Thank you to all the police chaplains who joined me today for Chaplains Connect; in total there were 50 registered for this free...

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Jan 23, 20252 min read


Sorrowful Loss of MB Police Chief in His Prime
The Manitoba law enforcement community was shocked yesterday to learn of the sudden death of Manitoba First Nations Police (MFNP), Chief...

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Jan 9, 20253 min read
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