Photos: Alberta Canadian Law Enforcement Retreat

by Frank King   •  
Sheryl and Bruce Ewanyshyn were one of the law enforcement couples speaking at the Canadian Law Enforcement and Appreciation Retreat at Kananaskis Lodge in the Canadian Rockies. “I really key on loyalty,” said Bruce, an officer with the Brandon Police Service. “Even if Sheryl disagrees with something I say in public, she stays silent and talks about it with me after. That’s the way of loyalty.”
Sheryl and Bruce Ewanyshyn were one of the law enforcement couples speaking at the Canadian Law Enforcement and Appreciation Retreat at Kananaskis Lodge in the Canadian Rockies. “I really key on loyalty,” said Bruce, an officer with the Brandon Police Service. “Even if Sheryl disagrees with something I say in public, she stays silent and talks about it with me after. That’s the way of loyalty.”
Law enforcement couple Kim and Denzil Morey described how they’ve dealt with their difference since marrying in 2004. “One thing I’ve learned is to not take things personally,” said Kim. “Denzil is detail-oriented and I’m not. That was hard at first.”
Law enforcement couple Kim and Denzil Morey described how they’ve dealt with their difference since marrying in 2004. “One thing I’ve learned is to not take things personally,” said Kim. “Denzil is detail-oriented and I’m not. That was hard at first.”
Worship, led by Celeste Zbirun, helped the 80-plus retreat participants prepare for what God had to tell them.
Worship, led by Celeste Zbirun, helped the 80-plus retreat participants prepare for what God had to tell them.
Chaplain and crisis interventionist Naomi Paget told retreat participants that when it comes to being a backup for your spouse, “you’re a team. No one person fails. You have to be like-minded about the things that count, the eternal things.”
Chaplain and crisis interventionist Naomi Paget told retreat participants that when it comes to being a backup for your spouse, “you’re a team. No one person fails. You have to be like-minded about the things that count, the eternal things.”
Kananaskis Lodge, in the Alberta Rocky Mountains, hosted the two-day retreat.
Kananaskis Lodge, in the Alberta Rocky Mountains, hosted the two-day retreat.
Bruce and Sheryl Ewanyshyn share a moment in prayer.
Bruce and Sheryl Ewanyshyn share a moment in prayer.
The Ewanyshyns and the Moreys shared time together explaining their journeys as law enforcement couples.
The Ewanyshyns and the Moreys shared time together explaining their journeys as law enforcement couples.
Worship brought everyone to a place where the Lord could speak truth about the challenges of being law enforcement couples.
Worship brought everyone to a place where the Lord could speak truth about the challenges of being law enforcement couples.

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