Movie outing inspires one woman to join the Reserves

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Movie outing inspires one woman to join the Reserves

Article / November 1, 2016
By: Ashley Materi, Public Affairs, 3rd Canadian Division

For Officer Cadet (OCdt) Maria Cappis, all it took was 30 seconds to change her life. In 2001, a friend dragged her to a movie that she didn’t particularly want to see, but welcomed the reprieve from her busy college schedule. During the previews, an advertisement promoting the Army Reserve came on, and the idea intrigued her.

“There wasn’t much thought put into it,” says OCdt Cappis. “An hour and a half movie and I’m okay ‘It’s part time, what do I have to lose? It’s a good opportunity.”
“The next morning, she called the recruiter. Now, fifteen years later, OCdt Cappis is still with the Reserves, and has recently taken on a new role. After working for years as a Non-Commissioned Member, she now helps with recruitment in Red Deer, Alta. and is commissioned as an Officer Cadet with 41 Signal Regiment, 2nd Squadron. She works with the community, attending events and promoting the fact that Red Deer has a Reserves unit. Cappis says that this new position is just one of the many reasons she enjoys working with the Reserves, new opportunities and challenges always pop up to keep things exciting.

Flexibility is another factor that has kept her with the Reserves for a decade and a half. In her civilian life, OCdt Cappis is an instructor at Red Deer College, teaching courses for students who are training to become parts technicians. By being a member of the Reserve Force, OCdt Cappis is able to customize her work schedule to accommodate her other career. “One of the things I like about the Reserves is that it’s a part-time job that can accommodate my lifestyle,” she says. “If I have extra time I can put into the Reserves, I could work every day all week. If I have an exam coming up for school, I can take a week off and study to be able to do well on my exams. As long as you’re working with your chain of command, there’s flexibility in what your hours will look like.”

Though her two career paths are different, OCdt Cappis says that there is a lot of overlap when it comes to skills that the Army has taught her that help in her daily civilian tasks. She has taken courses to help hone her proficiency in communication, leadership, stress and time management, as well as problem-solving and computer work. These skills have helped her become a better-rounded employee, and she believes that a benefit of joining the Reserve Force is increased employability.

While being attractive to potential employers is important, so is job security. Alberta is currently experiencing an economic downturn that is resulting in massive job loss across the province, but OCdt Cappis is pleased to know that her job with the Reserves is safe.

“I’ve been in for a long time, so to have a job that I know I’m always going to have regardless of the economy or what goes on in my life is great,” she says. “It’s nice to have that stability.”
Fifteen years ago, OCdt Cappis couldn’t have known that going to a movie would have put her on this life path, but she is certainly grateful that it did.

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Trump family announces Trump Mobile: Made in America, for America

Published on June 17, 2025

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On the 10-year anniversary of Donald Trump’s iconic campaign launch, the Trump family announced the debut of Trump Mobile, a new wireless company offering American-built smartphones, 5G coverage, and a values-driven alternative to Big Tech carriers.

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Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump introduced Trump Mobile’s flagship service Monday, calling it a “transformational” alternative aimed at “our nation’s hardest-working people.”
The “47 Plan,” priced at $47.45/month, offers unlimited talk, text, and data, free international calls to U.S. military families, telehealth, roadside assistance, and no credit checks.
Trump Mobile’s customer support is fully U.S.-based and live 24/7—“not automated,” the company says—while a new American-made “T1 Phone” is slated for release in August.

Diving Deeper:

Marking ten years since President Donald Trump descended the golden escalator to launch his first campaign, the Trump Organization on Monday announced its boldest private sector move yet: Trump Mobile.

Flanked by company executives, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump unveiled the new cellular service, touting it as a patriotic, people-first alternative to legacy providers. “We’re building on the movement to put America first,” Trump Jr. said in a statement. “We will deliver the highest levels of quality and service.”

The cornerstone of Trump Mobile is the 47 Plan. Offered for $47.45/month, the plan includes unlimited data, full 5G coverage across all three major carriers, and a suite of benefits tailored to middle-class families, truckers, veterans, and anyone tired of paying premiums to companies that don’t share their values.

Among the key perks: 24/7 American-based customer service (with “real people,” not bots), comprehensive device protection, roadside assistance through Drive America, and telehealth services including mental health support and prescription delivery. Most notably, the plan includes free international calling to over 100 countries—an effort the Trump family says honors U.S. military families stationed abroad.

“We’re especially proud to offer free long-distance calling to our military members and their families,” said Eric Trump. “Those serving overseas should always be able to stay connected to the people they love back home.”

Unlike traditional providers, Trump Mobile advertises no contracts and no credit checks, appealing to a demographic long underserved by mainstream telecom giants. “Hard-working Americans deserve a wireless service that’s affordable, reflects their values, and delivers reliable quality they can count on,” Eric Trump added.

The company is also preparing to launch the T1 Phone in August—a sleek, gold smartphone “engineered for performance” and “proudly designed and built in the United States.” With that, the Trump Organization is not just entering the mobile market—it’s staking a claim as a direct competitor to Apple and Samsung.

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Carney praises Trump’s world ‘leadership’ at G7 meeting in Canada

Published on June 16, 2025

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By Anthony Murdoch

Canada’s prime minister said it was a ‘great honor’ to host the U.S. president and praised him for saying Canada wants to work with the U.S. ‘hand-in-hand.’

During the second day of the G7 leaders meeting in the Kananaskis area in Alberta, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s world “leadership” despite saying many negative things about him during his election campaign.

While speaking to reporters Monday, Trump hinted that a new trade deal between Canada and the United States was potentially only “weeks” away. This came after a private meeting with Carney before the official G7 talks commenced.

“We’ve developed a very good relationship. And we’re going to be talking about trade and many other things,” Trump told reporters.

Carney was less vocal, however. He used the opportunity to tell reporters he was happy Trump came to his country for the G7 meeting, saying it was a “great honor” to host him.

“This marks the 50th birthday of the G7, and the G7 is nothing without U.S. leadership,” Carney told reporters.

He then spoke about Trump’s “personal leadership” on world issues and praised him for saying Canada wants to work with the U.S. “hand-in-hand.”

Carney ran his election campaign by claiming the Conservative Party would bow to Trump’s demands despite the fact that the party never said such things.

During his federal election campaign, Carney repeatedly took issue with Trump and the U.S. that turned into an anti-American Canadian legacy media frenzy.

However, the reality is, after Carney won the April 28 federal election, Trump praised him, saying, “Canada chose a very talented person.”

Trump has routinely suggested that Canada become an American state in recent months, often making such statements while talking about or implementing trade tariffs on Canadian goods.

As for Carney, he has said his government plans to launch a “new economy” in Canada that will involve “deepening” ties to the world.