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Volume 51, Issue 5
RCN deploys on NEPTUNE TRIDENT
By Alex Calder,
MARLANT PA CO-OP Student
Family and friends gathered
alongside the jetty on February
18 in HMC Dockyard to say
goodbye to their loved ones as
they deployed on NEPTUNE
TRIDENT 17-01. HMC Ships
Summerside and Moncton will
work with regional allies and
partners by contributing to maritime security, capacity building
and enhancing mutual understanding in the Gulf of Guinea
region, off the West Coast of
Africa. RAdm John Newton,
Commander JTFA and MARLANT, as well as the ships’ commanders, LCdr Nicole
Robichaud and LCdr Paul Smith,
were available and answered
questions from the media about
the deployment.
“This is a new mission for the
RCN, to send two of our patrol
ships to Africa to work with a
number of partner countries,”
said RAdm Newton: “We do this
kind of business with the United
States and with our allies in
NATO and I think these young
See NEPTUNE TRIDENT
/ Page 7
The crew of HMCS Moncton prepares to leave HMC Dockyard for Op NEPTUNE TRIDENT on February 18, 2017.
MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA
Step out of comfort zones to create
change, HRM Councillor tells DND audience
By Ryan Melanson,
Trident Staff
Through his years growing up on
Gottingen Street in Halifax,
Lindell Smith said he has
memories of walking by Stadacona almost daily, rubbing his
hands along the fence and wondering what exactly was going on
inside the base.
“It was like Area 51 to me,”
joked Smith, who now found
himself inside the walls of CFB
Halifax at Juno Tower on February 20, speaking to a packed
room of personnel. Now a member of Halifax Regional Council
representing District 8 - Halifax
Peninsula North, Councillor
Smith was invited by the Defence
Visible Minority Advisory Group
to introduce himself to the DND
community and give a talk coinciding with African Heritage
Month.
He received national attention
following his election victory in
the fall of 2016 as the first black
candidate to win a seat on council since Graham Downey’s stint
from 1996-2000.
He outlined a number of reasons as to why it took so long to
have another representative of the
African Nova Scotian community
at the table.
“One aspect was a lack of
encouragement; no one thought
they could be the one to do it,” he
said. And for those who did vye
for a seat, he said campaigns
with a singular focus, reaching
out mainly to the black community, tended to fail.
He took a holistic, communitywide approach to his own campaign, stressing his desire to
work on behalf of all constituents
equally, and meeting as many
residents as possible. In the end,
his victory was a landslide, winning more than 50 per cent of
votes in a crowded field of seven
candidates.
See SMITH / Page 7
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the Wardroom on February 20, 2017.
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Military Police donation a big help
for local teen with cerebral palsy
By Ryan Melanson,
Trident Staff
A young girl from the Truro area
and her family are thanking the
local Military Police Unit and the
Military Police Fund for Blind
Children for a significant donation towards an important piece
of accessibility equipment.
Jennifer Lewis, a 14-year-old
student at Central Colchester
Junior High with quadriplegic
cerebral palsy, was the recipient
of a donation of $9,215 to go
towards a new speech generation
device. Representatives from
MPU Halifax and the Canadian
Forces National Investigation
Services visited Jennifer and her
mother, Susan Lewis, during a
recent appointment at the IWK in
Halifax to present the donation.
The Military Police Fund for
Blind Children was established
as a charitable organization in
1977, and its current goals in-
Members of the Military Police Unit Halifax and Canadian Forces
National Investigation Services present a donation to the Lewis family
and Staff of the IWK on February 15. From left, Maj Melanie Rheaume, LS Alexandre Sausins, Cpl Christina Fahie, Karen MacDonald,
Jennifer Lewis and Susan Lewis.
CPL TONY CHAND/FIS HALIFAX
volve the aid of visually impaired
children and young adults under
the age of 21, as well as the support of charitable organizations
and those involved with the education and recreation opportunities of those children and young
adults. The Fund is managed and
run by Military Police volunteers,
and a representative can be found
in every MP unit across the country.
Susan Lewis said her family
was connected to the Military
Police through contacts at the
IWK, as well as the Atlantic
Provinces Special Education
Authority, and said she was
thankful for all the help she received in determining Jennifer's
eligibility and going through the
application process.
“I work full time and we’re
extremely busy, so as a parent,
this has been amazing,” Lewis
said.
Jennifer is confined to a
wheelchair and has limited use of
her hands. The condition also
causes a level of cortical visual
impairment that makes it difficult
to see. Having a speech generation device enables her to communicate fully, which is vital to
her quality of life at home and
her ability to be engaged at
school.
“Jenny comprehends
everything, but without
something like this, she really
has no voice at all. For example,
even if she wants to just tell me
about something that happened at
school that day, that’s not
something she would be able to
do without this,” Lewis said.
She’s had her current speech
device for about six years, and
like any piece of electronics, it’s
beginning to reach the end of its
lifespan. They’re advanced tools
that cost many thousands of
dollars, and Lewis described it as
a huge relief to know the financial aspect of a replacement is
covered. The new device will be
ordered through the IWK in the
near future, she said, where staff
can help with installation and
setup to help Jennifer get going
with her new communication
tool.
For more information about
the Military Police Fund for
Blind Children, including regional and local contacts, visit mpfbc.com.
3 Intelligence Company hits the 100 mark for deployments
As a reserve unit, 3 Intelligence
Company (3 Int Coy) has been
deploying personnel in support of
Canadian operations since 1978.
The unit has just sent a member
on Operation ADDENDA, which
brings their number of deployments to 100.
The operation is in Afghanistan and a Captain from the
unit is putting her university
degree on hold for the mission.
“I think ultimately my degree
will be more valuable with me
having had this experience and
this opportunity to get out into
the world,” she explained.
She says 3 Int Coy was very
supportive in getting her places
for the mission and offered her
continual support during the
pre-deployment phase.
3 Int Coy has been one of the
most active reserve units with
sending personnel on deployments.
“I think because the people
who work here are actually interested in what they’re doing,” the
Captain explained. “When deployments come up we have
people who really want to go on
them, and the unit itself has always been really good about
supporting deployments.”
3 Int Coy also has a member
who is currently on deployment,
he is a Captain working on Operation SOPRANO in Sudan. On
Come back to a great team
By the Air Force Intake
and Liaison Team
Do you miss working with some
of the greatest people and technology in the CAF? Would you
like to put your skills back to
work for Canada and Canadians?
If so, there may be a place for
you (again) in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
The RCAF has established a
dedicated team – the Air Force
Intake and Liaison Team
(AFI&LT) – to work with the
Canadian Forces Recruiting
Group to actively attract and
enroll former trained members of
the Canadian Armed Forces.
Working together, the two
teams are focused on supporting
RCAF occupations that face
particular personnel shortages
and can benefit immediately
from the return of individuals
who have the skills and experience that the Air Force needs.
The AFI&LT, which is based
in Ottawa, works to identify and
put into action initiatives that
improve the re-enrollment of
skilled former members into the
RCAF. The team works closely
with the Recruiting Group and
the career managers to streamline
and expedite the re-enrollment
process. In addition, they can
provide individual support and
guidance to each re-enrollee’s
file, which helps ensure the process moves forward as smoothly
as possible.
There are many advantages to
re-enrolling fully qualified personnel.
The RCAF recognizes the
qualities of leadership, maturity
and experience that former personnel bring with them. Evidence
has shown that these personnel
can have an immediate and positive effect on Canada’s aerospace
capabilities – as well as on the
health of stressed occupations.
Returning members also contribute the fresh ideas and perspectives that they gain during the
time they have spent outside of
the military environment.
And as an added bonus, those
returning also help to demonstrate to both the public and to
serving personnel that the Canadian military remains an employer of choice.
If you are interested in receiving more information about this
initiative, you can contact the
AFI&LT through their website,
by email or by telephone (at no
charge)
Website: http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/en/re-enrollment.page
Email: [email protected]
Telephone (it’s a free call):
Former officers, 1-866-355-8195;
and former non-commissioned
members, 1-877-877-2741.
And for general information
on how to join the Royal Canadian Air Force, visit the Canadian Armed Forces recruiting
website at www.forces.ca.
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They’re expected to be able to
research, process, and disseminate information whether it be
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MWO Locke, the Company
Sergeant Major, wants as many
unit personnel to deploy as possible. “I believe all Intelligence
Officers and Operators should go
on deployment. It allows them to
work in a live environment, it is
the final confirmation of all their
training.” says MWO Locke.
3 Int Coy has been in existence
since 1950 and has operated in
many different areas across Halifax. They are actively recruiting
and want to give people the opportunity to be a part of an expanding trade. They are located
in Windsor Park across from the
Military Police building.
Sgt Meikle (right) leads intelligence training via round table discussion with the untrained personnel. Training more people to be functioning Intelligence Operators or Officers prepares them for possible
deployments.
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L’équipe collabore étroitement
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les gestionnaires des carrières
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peuvent fournir des conseils et du
soutien aux militaires qui s’enrôlent de nouveau pour que le
processus se déroule aussi bien
que possible.
Réenrôler d’anciens militaires
d’expérience s’accompagne de
nombreux avantages.
L’ARC est consciente du leadership, de la maturité et de l’expérience que possèdent les anciens membres du personnel. Des
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l’intermédiaire de son site Web,
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Courriel : [email protected]
Téléphone (sans frais) : anciens officiers, 1-866-355-8195;
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SLt Jacques and Lt(N) Kourzenkov enjoy the sunset aboard HMCS
Athabaskan.
SUBMITTED
My Athabaskan
experience
By Lt(N) Iaroslav Kourzenkov,
HMCS Athabaskan
The following is a short story
about one man’s venture aboard
HMCS Athabaskan, DDG 282.
I joined the navy at 17 when I
was still in high school. I was
enticed by the promise of paid
education, a career of pride and
glory, but more so for the great
adventure that you hear about
from veteran sailors and see in
the movies. As I went through
military training and subsequently joined the fleet and
started sailing aboard warships, I
quickly realized that while it
wasn’t quite the experience I
imagined, it wasn’t far off and
definitely a pretty cool job.
A sailing opportunity came up
aboard HMCS Athabaskan, a
ship I didn’t know much about
except that it was a destroyer
with over 40 years of sailing
experience and that for some
reason sailors didn’t think too
highly of it and wanted to avoid it
in favour of sailing on the much
newer frigates. I didn’t want to
turn down the sailing opportunity, especially not based on the
rumblings of some disgruntled
sailors, so I joined the crew of
Athabaskan as a newly attach
posted junior officer.
Even from the first glance at
Athabaskan, I could tell that
there was something special
about the ship. It towered over
the frigates docked nearby, and
the menacing 76mm gun at the
front made sure that there was no
mistaking it for anything other
than a warship. Nothing about
the ship gave anything away
about her age; everything onboard was meticulously maintained and up-kept. As I became
more familiar with the ship and
her crew, I began to realize that I
stumbled onto something very
special and wanted to remain
being a part of it for as long as
possible. The ship felt like a
perfect fit for me and soon I
welcomed a full posting to Athabaskan as the communications
officer.
Great honour and pride filled
me as I told stories to friends and
family about the wonders of the
ship, and there was much to tell.
From her commissioning in 1972,
the ship had an incredible journey that saw significant structural and physical transformations
to the hull, all electronic systems,
weapons, and living space
aboard. It was incredible to be
sailing on the oldest Canadian
warship, and yet having more
capabilities than the significantly
more modern ships in the navy.
With a robust communications
suite and the ability to carry two
helicopters, Athabaskan has
always been a worthy flagship of
the Atlantic Fleet. I could only
imagine what Athabaskan was
capable of undertaking in her
prime years when she was fitted
with a full suite of above-water
and underwater sensors and a full
array of weapons and missiles.
Prior to sailing with Athabaskan, I had no idea how extraordinary life aboard could be.
In my previous endeavours, I
deployed on a multinational
NATO mission to the Black and
Mediterranean Sea where I got to
wander the majestic lagoons,
plunge into thousands of years of
ancient Greek civilization, and
cruise around the Bulgarian
country side in a rental car.
While an incredible experience
for sure, it wasn’t as good as
what Athabaskan presented me
with. There was just something
about the way the crew and machine organically came together
to make every sail memorable.
On Athabaskan it didn’t matter if
the seas were rough or if there
was an occasional fire, or lack of
hot water; merely launching the
ship’s two helicopters while conducting a 76mm gun shoot in
transit to a rendezvous with a
tanker in order to re-fuel at sea
gave me all I needed. Of course it
wasn’t all operational sailing and
exercises, there was a good share
of fantastic port visits where the
crew celebrated the achievements
of previous weeks at sea and
created ever stronger personal
bonds while taking in the local
culture and customs of the port.
It is fitting then that the ship’s
last ever port visit was the same
as her first: Bermuda, over 40
years earlier.
The ship typically sails with a
crew of around 240. In 44 years
of service that adds up to a lot of
sailors who have been influenced
by Athabaskan; some of whom
have already passed away, others
occupy high profile positions,
and many, including myself, will
continue serving for years to
come spreading the legacy of this
majestic ship well into the future.
To me, Athabaskan is what I
imagined the navy was when I
signed up all those years ago, and
it has even surpassed my imagination and offered more than I
thought was possible. If an alien
came to earth and wanted to
know what the navy was all
about, Athabaskan is it.
As the sun sets on Athabaskan,
all the memories will not fade
away, and looking back to all the
moments and dreams we shared,
I will never forget.
HMCS Athabaskan at sea with Sea King Helicopter flying over the bow.
LOANE P2CF PHOTO UNIT
HMCS Athabaskan: the vintage
ship of the Royal Canadian Navy
By Cdr Guillaume Côté,
Last Executive Officer, HMCS
Athabaskan
After 44 years, 5 months and 11
days of commissioned service,
HMCS Athabaskan will be paid
off – traditional naval term for
end of service life or retired, on
March 10, 2017.
The best analogy to describe
the entire service life of Athabaskan is to compare it to one’s
first convertible sports car. When
it was purchased, it was the most
beautiful thing the RCN had ever
seen – a Canadian designed and
built ship that was leaps and
bounds ahead of what is being
mass produced by other countries
– a Sister of the Space Age.
Many deployments, missions and
adventures were experienced by
the thousands of sailors who have
walked these flats – naval term
for hallways. Atlantic patrols to
deter the Soviet Block nations
from having aspirations towards
Western Europe and the Persian
Gulf War of 1990 were just notable missions amongst all the
early achievements of the ship –
an instrument of Canadian diplomacy abroad.
But like any car, maintenance
was always required, even in the
early years. One doesn’t own and
use such a sports car without
having to spend a good amount
of time polishing the paint, changing the tires and tweaking the
engine. And like most cars, there
comes a time where a mechanically inclined owner wants to
upgrade its capability so it can
continue competing with other
sports cars out there on the
world’s ocean.
That’s exactly what happened
in the mid 1990s. Weapons and
electronic sensors were upgraded,
the body of the superstructure
was modified but the core of
what truly define the sports car
was not really touched. Thou-
sands of sailors continued deploying with Athabaskan – a ship
that had a new role of anti-air
defence and flagship of the East
Coast Fleet. Deployments to the
Persian Gulf to help stabilize the
area, but numerous humanitarian
relief deployments and support to
counter-drug operations had
become the staple of the missions
of the RCN. In each case, the
now upgraded but vintage sports
car achieved and surpassed all
expectations of success. Even as
recently as 2015, the ship was
still being used as the flagship of
the East Coast as it was still
fitted with the most comprehensive command and control suite
found in the RCN.
But one could sense that the
end was near. The fond relationship had lost a bit of its lustre.
The negative stories piled up,
none of them accurate. The public outlook, even within the RCN
lines started believing that
something was fundamentally
wrong with this vehicle.
Despite amassing the largest
amount of miles of all the cars in
the neighbourhood over the past
five years, the family (country)
was in need of a different vehicle
– one that would better suit the
growing needs of the family. The
resources (time and money) to
dedicate to the old, superbly
maintained car were growing in
cost. So, with heavy heart and a
bit of sadness of losing a bit of
ourselves, we have to let the
vintage car go.
The old car, was it perfect? – it
was perfect for us. Did it come
with challenges? – what prized
possession doesn’t? Like in any
successful relationship, the important thing is that we met every
mission presented over the past
45 years, together. Many mechanics, operators and drivers have
poured their heart and their soul
on this ship for the country. Believing anything else about this
ship is just insulting to all of
them. If you doubt me in this,
come down and see it for yourself. The proud crew will be
more than happy to show you
around, as they are the ones making the memories I personally
have of this ship.
Goodbye, HMCS Athabaskan.
You have served your country
well and I hope that your Paying
off will help achieve the higher
purpose it was meant to trigger.
Anything else would be a waste
of a prized asset and a platform
still capable of showing off in the
most prestigious of car shows.
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Publication
Schedule
for 2017
January 9 – MFRC
January 23
February 6 – MFRC
February 20
March 6 – MFRC
March 20 – Posting Season Special
Feature
April 3 – MFRC
April 17 – Battle of the Atlantic Special
Feature
May 1 – MFRC
May 15
May 29 – MFRC
June 12 – DND Family Days Special
Feature
June 26
July 10 - MFRC
July 24
August 7 - MFRC
August 21 – Back to School
September 5 – Using September 5 due
to Holiday – MFRC
September 18 – Home Improvement
Special Feature
October 2 – MFRC
October 16
October 30 – MFRC – Remembrance
Day Special Feature
November 13 – Holiday Shopping
Special Feature
November 27
December 11 – MFRC – Year End
Review
Community Calendar
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International Women’s Day
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Date: Monday, March 6
Location: Nova Scotia Room,
Juno Tower
Join your DND colleagues
from across the local area as they
participate in this International
Women’s Day celebration under
the theme “Change Begins with
You. Change Begins with All of
Us”. The Defence Women’s Advisory Organization is pleased to
have Jody Thomas, Canadian
Coast Guard Commissioner, as
the keynote speaker. Kiosks from
community groups and other
MARLANT Employment Equity
organizations will also be on
hand.
International Day for the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Date: Tuesday, March 21
Location: Windsor Park
Halifax & Region MFRC
Members of the Defence Visible Minority Advisory Group,
along with colleagues from
across the formation and com-
munity, will once again observe
the International Day for the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21. A group of
CAF and DND employees will
participate in a panel discussion
on the theme “Defence Team
Diversity” inside the Multi-Purpose room at the Windsor Park
MFRC. All are encouraged to
attend.
Arctic Adventures of a Coast
Guard Nurse with Theresa
McGuire
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, April 4
Location: Maritime Museum
of the Atlantic
Come join the sailing adventures of a Coast Guard Health
Officer from Halifax to Alaska,
through the North West Passage,
off the coasts of Labrador, Nunavut, and Greenland. Theresa
McGuire will present vivid photos of crew life at sea and amazing video along with her engaging narration. McGuire is a
certified Occupational Health
Nurse and Canadian Registered
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with the Coast Guard on summer
deployments to the Arctic as a
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75th Anniversary Reunion of
RCSCC Fraser
Date: May 12-14, 2017
Location: New Westminster
and Delta, BC
The Navy League of Canada,
New Westminster Branch and the
Fraser Alumni Association would
like to contact former cadet and
officer members of RCSCC
Fraser and our Navy League
Cadet Corps J. F. Williams. RCSCC Fraser celebrates its 75th
Anniversary on the weekend of
May 12 - 14, 2017 and invites all
former cadets and officers of the
corps to attend reunion festivities. The weekend includes a meet
and greet, an open house, a banquet and a reception. For more
information, please check our
Facebook page at RCSCC Fraser
75th Anniversary, or contact
Sharon Narrow at [email protected] or by telephone at 604-535-2199.
Celebration 150: Black Loyalist Voices
Date: July 15 - 16
Location: Black Loyalist
Heritage Centre, Birchtown
The Black Loyalist Heritage
Society will be hosting a two day
festival July 15-16 to celebrate
culture, diversity and the significant contributions of African
Nova Scotians as part of the
Canada 150 celebrations. The
open concept celebration will
feature Nova Scotian vendors
selling ethnic foods, clothing,
arts and crafts. There will be
exhibits, readings, theatre and
interactive sessions featuring
African Nova Scotian artists
Reeny Smith, Khalilah Brooks,
Shauntay Grant, David Woods,
Juanita Peters and Jacob
Sampson. There will be musical
presentations highlighting past
and present winning artists from
the African Nova Scotia Music
Association. Sunday will be
family day featuring an ecumenical service lead by the AUBA
moderator, gospel presentations,
drumming, dancing and family
fun.
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A regatta of tall ships. An international tattoo. Naval boarding
party demonstrations. A navy
bike ride.
These are just some of the
events that will take place as the
RCN celebrates the 150th anniversary of Confederation this
year. Focussing on exciting
events from coast to coast, community involvement will be a
special part of the festivities.
“The RCN is proud to commemorate Canada’s strong naval
heritage with Canadians from all
backgrounds as part of this year’s
celebrations,” says VAdm Ron
Lloyd, Commander RCN. “As we
mark this special year, we remember and honour the bravery
of generations of sailors who
fought to defend Canadian values
at home and abroad.”
Rendez-vous 2017
A signature event marking
celebrations will be Rendez-vous
2017 (RDV 2017), when more
than 40 tall ships will be sailing
Canadian waters from June 30
until August 20.
Québec City, home of
Canada’s Naval Reserve
Headquarters, will be the main
rallying point on the tour. The
tall ship fleet, along with over
3,000 crew members and youth
trainees, will be in the Port of
Québec for a grand celebration
from July 18 to 23. A host of free
activities is planned for families
and visitors, showcasing local
and national culture as well as
Canada’s proud maritime heritage.
“RDV 2017 will bring Cana-
dians to cities, towns and villages
along the St. Lawrence River and
help to promote a greater understanding of these communities
and the vital role this iconic
Canadian waterway played in the
creation and development of our
country,” says LCdr Kevin Jutras,
Naval Reserve Coordinator for
RDV 2017.
The Québec City rallying point
is one stop along a transatlantic
race of 7,000 nautical miles taking place over the course of five
months in 2017. The race starts at
the port of Royal Greenwich in
Great Britain on April 13 and
finishes in the port of Le Havre,
France. There will be stops in
Portugal, Bermuda, the United
States and Canada along the way.
The tall ships are scheduled to
stop at 30 different ports in
Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes during the tour, giving
thousands of Canadians the opportunity to admire the majestic
beauty of these cathedrals of the
seas.
Canada Day at Canada Place
2017 marks the 10th consecutive year that Joint Task Force
Pacific and MARPAC have participated in Canada Day at Canada
Place in Vancouver, the largest
Canada Day celebration outside
the nation’s capital.
This year, a keepsake photo
postcard of visitors with CAF
members will provide a lasting
memory, with the wording, “I’m
celebrating Canada 150 with the
Canadian Forces.”
The CAF Zone will consist of
17 unit displays, a Halifax-class
frigate and two Orca Patrol Craft
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295 personnel, including 50
cadets, will be employed in support of this year’s event.
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opportunity to showcase personnel and their specialized skills,”
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multinational event, it also
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This year’s Tattoo will be one
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The 100th anniversaries of
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courage exhibited by soldiers at
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military personnel and first responders rushing to help after the
Halifax Explosion, Canadian
history and honour will be on full
display.
The RCN will have a strong
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if they have the right stuff for the
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participants to use a thermal
imaging camera to find hidden
personnel. Visitors over 19 years
of age can try the firearms training simulator.
Live demonstrations will include the rarely seen naval boarding party demonstrations, performed on three custom-painted,
stacked sea containers. Visitors
will be able to try on a bomb suit
and equipment used by the Maritime Tactical Operations Group –
the specialized unit designed to
manage high-risk threats at sea.
The Canadian Army will
provide a selection of vehicles as
well as a forward operating base
with a selfie station for guests.
The RCAF will invite visitors to
learn about search and rescue,
and airframe maintenance. Overhead, two parachuting SkyHawks
will appear to be making their
approach over the CAF Zone.
Visitors can attend one of
several live performances by the
Naden Band of MARPAC, one of
which will provide musical support for the live broadcast of a
citizenship ceremony, presided
over by Radm Art McDonald,
Commander Joint Task Force
Pacific.
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Female members of HMCS St. John’s speak to a young woman at the Nightingales Children’s Project, in Cernavoda during the ship’s visit to Constanta, Romania on February
5, 2017, during Operation REASSURANCE.
LS OGLE HENRY, FIS
A Naval Boarding Team member stands watch as HMCS St. John’s and the Spanish
Frigate Juan de Borbon transit the Dardanelles on 20 February 2017 during Op REASSURANCE.
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Members of HMCS St. John’s
HMCS St. John’s wraps up
volunteer at a Romanian charity deployment to the Black Sea
By Lt(N) Emily Anglin,
HMCS St. John’s UPAR
HMCS St. John’s had a unique opportunity
to make a difference for a group of disadvantaged youth while alongside in Constanta, Romania, during its Operation
REASSURANCE deployment.
On February 5, 2017, Kevin Hamilton,
the Canadian Ambassador to Romania,
invited 21 women from St. John’s, three
women from their forward logistics support team, and four Romanian officers to
Cernavoda, Romania, to volunteer for the
Nightingales Children’s Project. Founded
and led by two British expatriates and their
Romanian spouses, the project focuses on
preventing human trafficking. It aims to
keep young women and men from being
trafficked into the sex trade by offering
them education and meaningful employment.
Upon arrival, the ambassador and volunteers were greeted by the program
founder, David Savage, manager Ben
Wells, and a group of curious, but largely
shy children. Their demeanor changed
when the ambassador invited the soldiers,
sailors and airwomen of St. John’s to hand
out donated tuques to each of the children,
who then happily posed for photos and
took many selfies.
“When interacting with the girls I could
sense a level of hardship in their lives, but
also determination, strength, and hope,”
said AB Roxanne Hovan, a reserve boatswain sailing in St. John’s.
Once the formalities were over, the
volunteers buckled down to work: half
went to paint the walls of a building, while
the others learned about candle making.
The candles serve a dual purpose for the
girls at Nightingales: they spend their free
time in a positive, creative way, and they
are able to make money by selling their
work.
Sgt Jeanine Fraser, Senior Meteorological Technician onboard St. John’s, was
especially moved by the experience. “So
often you hear stories of what it is like for
women in other countries, that they do not
have the same opportunities as Canadian
women,” she said. “To see this first hand
makes it all so real. This program seems
remarkable, and gives me hope that these
bright young ladies have a brighter future
ahead of them now.”
When the groups were called together
to prepare for departure, the volunteers
reluctantly left their activities, wishing
they could stay and do more. The formerly
shy girls hugged their favourite sailors
goodbye, asking them to visit the next
time the ship is in Romania.
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on you.
Now count
on us.
By Lt(N) Emily Anglin,
HMCS St. John’s UPAR
The port of Istanbul is always busy.
Dozens of ferries sail across the harbour in
all directions, moving locals and tourists
alike between terminals along the ancient
Bosporus, which connects the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea. This trip gives the
passengers a breathtaking view of the
historic city.
On January 31, 2017, they also had the
opportunity to see HMCS St. John’s transiting with Spanish frigate Almirante Juan
de Borbon into the Black Sea, where the
Canadian vessel would conduct a threeweek deployment.
While there, St. John’s conducted Exercise SEA SHIELD, which was a significant achievement in its deployment on
Operation REASSURANCE. The frigate,
which was recently upgraded, integrated
seamlessly into a task group of Turkish,
Bulgarian, Romanian, American and
Spanish ships, aircraft and submarines.
The exercise had a variety of serials that
worked every department on board St.
John’s: manoeuvres, replenishment at sea
approaches, combined anti-submarine and
air defence exercises, maritime interdiction and vessel boarding, search and rescue of a stricken submarine, and commu-
nications via radio, flashing lights and
flags.
The hard work of the embarked sailors,
soldiers and aircrew did not go unnoticed.
“I am exceptionally proud of the officers
and crew of this ship,” said Cdr Sheldon
Gillis, Commanding Officer of St. John’s.
“After steaming 4500 nautical miles to the
Black Sea and seamlessly integrating with
units of Standing NATO Maritime Group
2, we proved to ourselves and to our allies
that we are a first class navy, ready to
demonstrate Canada’s commitment to our
collective defence obligations.”
While in the region, St. John’s was
fortunate enough to pay visits to not only
Istanbul, but to Constanta, Romania;
Varna, Bulgaria; and Samsun, Turkey.
These visits allowed crew members to
meet sailors from other ships and learn
about their cultures, and also to give back
to the local communities: while alongside
Constanta, 21 of St. John’s sailors volunteered at a local children’s shelter, demonstrating their commitment to community,
even when 4500 nautical miles away from
their own homes. On February 20, 2017,
St. John’s left the Black Sea to carry on its
seven-month deployment in the Mediterranean, continuing to enrich the bond
between Canada and all members of
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Happy Harry’s gives back to military families
By Sarah-Jean Mannette,
Communications & Marketing
Supervisor, H&R MFRC
Every year, local businesses give
back to countless non-profit
organizations as a way to support
causes and charities that are
important to them within their
community.
John Canning, owner of Happy
Harry’s Affordable Building Centre
in Burnside, adopted this same
philosophy and looked for a
charity he could relate to. Growing up with a strong military
heritage, having a father serve in
the Korean War and a grandfather
who lost his life in Italy during the
Second World War, he decided to
support the military community
by donating to the H&R MFRC.
“Since I grew up with military ties
I understand the challenges that
are associated with this lifestyle. I
also have a large clientele of
military folks who are undergoing
home renovations after being
posted here, so it’s important for
me to support those who support us. The H&R MFRC seemed
like the right fit,” said Canning.
Capt (N) Chris Sutherland (left) and Shelley Hopkins, H&R MFRC Executive Director (right) accept a cheque from John Canning, owner, and
Colin Logan, comptroller of Happy Harry’s Affordable Building Centre.
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For the past six years, Happy
Harry’s has generously donated
10% of all sales made between
November 1 and 10 to the H&R
MFRC in remembrance of his
family’s military roots and commemorating his nephew’s current
service with the CAF.
This year’s fundraiser raised
$17,058.11, which will be used to
provide a variety of vital programs, services and support to
CAF families in our community. In
total, Happy Harry’s has donated
$92,683.71. On behalf of the H&R
MFRC, thank you to Happy
Harry’s for supporting military
families and for once again hosting this generous fundraising
campaign.
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Happy Harry’s donne en retour
aux familles des militaires
By Sarah-Jean Mannette,
Communications & Marketing
Supervisor, H&R MFRC
Chaque année, pour soutenir les
causes et les œuvres de charité
qui leur tiennent à cœur, les
entreprises locales donnent en
retour à d’innombrables organismes sans but lucratif de leur
collectivité.
John Canning, propriétaire de
Happy Harry’s Affordable Building
Centre à Burnside, a adopté la
même philosophie en cherchant
un organisme de bienfaisance
auquel il pouvait s’identifier.
Ayant grandi dans une famille de
longue tradition militaire – son
père a servi pendant la guerre de
Corée et son grand-père a perdu
la vie en Italie au cours de la
Seconde Guerre mondiale – il a
décidé de soutenir la communauté militaire, en faisant des dons
au CRFM d'Halifax et régions.
« Étant donné que j’ai grandi
dans une famille de militaires, je
comprends les difficultés inhérentes à ce mode de vie.
J’ai également de nombreux
clients qui entreprennent des
travaux de rénovation de leur
maison, après leur affectation ici.
Il est donc important pour moi
de soutenir ceux qui nous soutiennent au départ. Le CRFM
d'Halifax et régions semblait être
le bon choix, » a affirmé Canning.
Au cours des six dernières années, Happy Harry’s a généreusement fait don de 10 % du total
des ventes effectuées entre le 1er
et le 10 novembre au CRFM
d'Halifax et régions, en hommage
aux racines militaires de sa famille et en l’honneur de son
neveu qui est actuellement en
service dans les FAC.
Cette année la collecte de fonds a
récolté 17 058,11$, ce qui sera
utilisé pour fournir une gamme
de programmes, de services et de
soutiens aux familles des FAC
dans notre communauté.
Au total, Happy Harry’s a donné
92 683,71$. Au nom du CRFM
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Navy Bike Ride
As part of its Canada 150
celebrations in the NCR, the
RCN will be hosting the inaugural Navy Bike Ride. It will take
place May 20 with the option of
doing either a 10km ride or 30km
ride around downtown Ottawa
and in Gatineau Park. Registration is open to both avid and
recreational cyclists of all ages.
“There are many avid cyclists
within the navy community,
myself included, and I look forward to leading the first-ever
Navy Bike Ride through
Canada’s Capital Region during
our nation’s 150th birthday,” says
VAdm Lloyd.
MacKenzie River Run
In the North, the RCN will
operate small boats on Great
Slave Lake in July. Two boats
will potentially circumnavigate
Great Slave Lake, while an additional two boats will proceed
from Hay River up the MacKen-
zie River to Tuktoyaktuk.
Using JTFN’s Operation Nunakput, an annual surveillance and
presence operation, as a backdrop, the RCN will gain valuable
insight into small boat internal
water operations and Canadian
Ranger cooperation. Sailors will
celebrate Canada 150 as modernday voyageurs of Canada’s internal waters.
These signature events are just
a sample of what the RCN has
planned for the year, as a host of
other events will be held in communities across the country from
ships’ visits to maritime galas to
participation in the Invictus
Games.
“This is an exciting time to be
a Canadian and part of the navy,”
says VAdm Lloyd. “We have
many wonderful activities
planned for this special year, and
I hope that all Canadians will
have the chance to celebrate this
milestone alongside members of
the RCN.”
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Cdr Tessier to take charge of second Arctic patrol ship
Brooke subsequently died in
2016 at the age of 100.)
The rollout of the AOPVs is
expected to start in 2018, and Cdr
Tessier will begin her new job
that summer to prepare for command.
Her appointment was determined by the Naval Succession
Planning Board, a body made up
of senior RCN leadership that
determines operational command
positions.
The graduate of Memorial
University’s English literature
program grew up in Grand Bank,
NL. She is the granddaughter of
a fishing trawler captain, and she
says the salt water is in her blood.
Cdr Tessier joined the Naval
Reserve in 1996 at HMCS Cabot
in St. John’s, and completed
basic officer training at the now
closed Canadian Forces Officer
Candidate School in Chilliwack,
B.C. Her resumé is peppered
with notable appointments including commanding officer of
Naval Reserve Division HMCS
Griffon in Thunder Bay, Ont.,
and Commander Coastal Forces
Pacific, her current post.
Once deployed, the new
AOPVs will help enforce
Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic by
providing armed sea-borne surveillance and response in
Canada’s Exclusive Economic
Zone.
“It’s starting from scratch with
a new class of ship that is bigger
than the Kingston Class and
heavier than the Halifax Class
frigates, which is exciting,” Cdr
Tessier says.
The 103-metre diesel-electric
propulsion vessels will have a
complement of 65 personnel.
Features of the vessel include
helicopter capability; Polar Class
5+ ice breaker hull equipped with
bow thrusters, enabling the ship
to manoeuvre or berth without
difficulties, like the deportation
of the Jamaica Maroons to Nova
Scotia, the Africville evictions
and eventual government apology, and the difficulties and
prejudice still faced by Nova
Scotia’s black youth today, concerning things like education and
leadership opportunities.
In response to audience members who questioned what role
they can play in breaking down
barriers in their own communities, Councillor Smith stressed
that getting involved is key, even
if it means meeting new people
and being introduced to new
ideas and even uncomfortable
situations.
“We need to help each other
out to bring all our residents up,
regardless of your skin colour.
Don’t be afraid to step out of
your comfort zone; that’s where
you grow.”
He recommended library programs and community hubs like
the Dixon Centre as places where
volunteers are always appreciated, and for those in positions of
power or influence, he said new
opportunities for marginalized
youth like educational trips,
mentorships and work place-
ments have a huge impact.
CPO2 Joseph Abando, military co-chair of the Halifax
DVMAG, said bringing Smith in
to speak was a great way to recognize African Heritage Month
on base, and also served as a
good lead in to the group’s signature event coinciding with the
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
That gathering is set for March
21 and will feature a panel discussion on Defence Team Diversity.
Afterwards, CFB Halifax
BComd Capt(N) Chris Suther-
By Peter Mallett,
The Lookout Staff
A few days before Christmas
break, Cdr Michele Tessier was
offered a major command coup.
In a meeting with Commodore
Jeff Zwick, Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific, she was
offered the captain’s chair aboard
HMCS Margaret Brooke, the
Royal Canadian Navy’s second
Harry DeWolf-Class Arctic Offshore Patrol Vessel. (AOPV)
“I was humbled to hear the
news to be honest; it was a really
emotional moment for me,” she
says. “You’re lucky to get one
command at sea, so to be selected for a second is quite an honour.”
Cdr Tessier commanded
HMCS Nanaimo from 2010 to
2013, which she says was the
highlight of her career.
HMCS Margaret Brooke is
currently under construction at
Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax.
This brand-new class of ship
honours Canadian naval heroes,
with this particular ship paying
tribute to LCdr Margaret Brooke,
a Second World War nursing
sister. This marked the first time
an RCN vessel was named after a
living Canadian woman. (LCdr
Smith
continued from / Page 1
“We worked very hard to make
sure everyone was on board,” he
said.
Councillor Smith ran through
a brief history of the black experience in Nova Scotia, mentioning
military stories like that of PO1
William Hall and the No.2 Construction Battalion, as well as
figures like Viola Desmond. He
also highlighted injustices and
NEPTUNE
TRIDENT
continued from / Page 1
sailors and ships are perfect for
the mission of helping the zones
along the African coast of reaching a higher level of competency.”
“We are asked by the government to respond to world crises
on a regular basis. What has
changed is our ability to communicate and our ability to put
things into the context of capacity building worldwide, helping
other navies, like this mission,
and responding to humanitarian
disasters. I think Canadians
should be proud of that.” LCdr
Paul Smith was promoted to his
current rank in 2010. In 2015 he
transferred to command of
HMCS Summerside and crossed
the Atlantic to exercise with the
Standing NATO Mine Counter
Measures Group, becoming the
first Kingston class ship to enter
the Mediterranean.
When LCdr Smith was asked
about the continuity between the
Moncton and Summerside, he
said, “LCdr Nicole Robichaud
and I have a great working relationship. There’s nobody I’d
rather be embarking on this journey with, as well as being the
first Kingston-class to cross over
to Africa. This is a once in a
lifetime opportunity for the crew
and personally, this is a bucket
list item.”
“One of the strategic engagements we will be participating in
is in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The
city of Freetown was settled by
Nova Scotians. Freed slaves from
the American Revolution that
migrated to Nova Scotia, lived
here and 1,500 of them in 1792
headed out on two ships to settle
Freetown. There is a plaque there
commemorating those Nova
Scotian settlers.”
“To be a part of that history,
and essentially track the same
course that those settlers took
going over is very special to me.
Cdr Margaret Tessier has been named the Commanding Officer of
HMCS Margaret Brooke, one of the upcoming Arctic Offshore Patrol
Vessels.
RCN
For Nicole, she will be proceeding to Liberia. They have just
elected their first female president. Moving the yardsticks, and
showing what Canada has known
for years about gender equality
by having a female CO in Liberia
as well.” LCdr Robichaud sailed
for eight months on Operation
REGULUS, participating with
the New Zealand Navy, earning a
Chief of the New Zealand Navy
Commendation. Upon returning
to Canada, LCdr Robichaud was
promoted to her current rank and
posted to CANFLTPAC as one of
the Fleet OROs.
In 2015, LCdr Robichaud
worked at Strategic Joint Staff in
Current Operations as the ROE
Officer. She was part of a team
responsible for providing ROE
guidance to the Chief of Defence
for ongoing and future CAF
operations.
LCdr Robichaud was asked
about the preparedness of her
crew. “The MCDVs are smaller
sized crews. They are generally
40 to 50 people, but absolutely
capable of performing the task at
hand. I have 45 crew members on
the Moncton, it will be about 13
days before we arrive in Africa,
but within a couple of days we
should be starting to see the
warmer weather. No more snow
on our upper decks, winter parkas and the whole crew is really
pumped to go over. We will be
doing exercises en route; both
ships are in constant communication. We are on a mission so we
are continually training and getting prepared for Africa.”
While deployed, the Kingston
Class Coastal Defence Vessels
will join a detachment of personnel from the MTOG. They will
also participate in Obangame
Express 2017, an at-sea maritime
training event led by U.S. Naval
Forces Africa. MTOG will work
with regional partners to support
joint training which aims to
delay, disrupt or destroy criminal
or enemy forces and supplies en
route at sea. Obangame Express
2017 is designed to improve
cooperation among participating
nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the
region.
tug assistance and operate in
medium first-year ice up to one
metre thickness; a modern bridge
navigation system; an automated
remote-controlled 25mm gun;
and a large vehicle bay capable
of storing pickup trucks, ATVs
and snowmobiles.
To enhance her understanding
of conditions in Canada’s far
north, Cdr Tessier, along with
Cdr Corey Gleason, Commanding Officer of HMCS Harry
DeWolf, will join the Canadian
Coast Guard in the Arctic this
summer, and again in 2018 for
Arctic navigation and operations
training. Some areas of focus
will include Arctic-specific climate, currents and methods of
operating a vessel in water obstructed by ice.
“While I have very basic ice
navigation training and experience sailing in Alaskan waters,
the RCN doesn’t have a lot of
Arctic expertise,” says Cdr Tessier. “It’s a little daunting because I
have so much to learn, not only
about the Arctic component, but
all the other pieces as well. I’m
looking forward to getting on
board with Cdr Gleason in 2018
to start my Know-Your-Ship
book and become familiar with
our newest class of ship.”
land encouraged members to find
ways to involve themselves in
their community.
He also addressed the CAF’s
ongoing efforts toward diversity
and inclusion, highlighting the
fact that military diversity does
not reflect the diversity of our
country.
And in order to attract new
members from all backgrounds
and walks of life, a focus must be
put on developing safe, respectful
and inclusive work spaces, he
said.
“We’re working on that, but we
have to do better.”
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HMCS Scotian to celebrate
th
70 anniversary in April
By Lt(N) Sean Ritchie,
Public Affairs Officer,
HMCS Scotian
Friends old and new are invited
to share in the celebration of
HMCS Scotian, who will be
celebrating her 70th year of service to the Royal Canadian Navy
and the Halifax region this coming April. With a storied and rich
history, the celebratory weekend
will be one of fond memories as
we both honour our past and look
towards our future.
The 70th Anniversary weekend
will be highlighted by a gala held
in the newly christened Tribute
Tower at CFB Halifax on Saturday, April 22, 2017. The evening will begin with cocktails at 6
p.m. followed by a dinner at 7
p.m. Diners will be able to enjoy
their meal while the music of the
Stadacona Band satisfies their
eardrums. At 9 p.m. there will be
a dance with music provided by
Halifax’s own Satori. Tickets will
go on sale March 15, 2017 at a
cost of $60 per person and if
interested individuals are encouraged to contact
[email protected] by April
1 in order to secure their spot.
Dress is semi-formal with an
option to wear Mess Kit.
A limited edition coin will be
also be sold to commemorate the
milestone. Further updates will
be provided on the HMCS Scotian Facebook page, which will
also be highlighting the unit’s
history each Wednesday leading
up to the event. We hope to see
you there.
HMCS Scotian, located on the Halifax waterfront, has been home to Naval Reservists for the past 70 years.
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Operation NUNALIVUT 2017
begins in the High Arctic
By DND
About 200 CAF members will
take part in Op NUNALIVUT
2017. The annual surveillance
and control operation in the High
Arctic takes place this year in
Resolute Bay and Hall Beach,
Nunavut, from February 23 to
March 10, 2017.
Op NUNALIVUT began in
2007 to provide the CAF an
opportunity to operate in the
northernmost regions of Canada
and to enhance the CAF’s capability to respond to a variety of
situations in northern Canada.
“Operation NUNALIVUT 2017
will be a challenging deployment
into the harsh climate of the High
Arctic by both Regular and Reserve members of the Canadian
Armed Forces during the coldest
period of the year. Aside from
exercising the capacity to deploy
to and operate tactically in the
High Arctic, Operation NUNALIVUT will provide the opportunity to test equipment and
training methods while demonstrating a Northern presence,”
said BGen Mike Nixon, Commander, Joint Task Force
(North).
Commanded by Joint Task
Force (North), Task Force NUNALIVUT comprises personnel
from the Canadian Army, the
RCN, and the RCAF.
On the ground: Members
from 12e Régiment blindé du
Canada, as the Immediate Reaction Unit; a composite group of
soldiers from 34 and 35 Canadian Brigade Group, as the Arctic
Response Company Group; and
the 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol
Group will conduct Arctic sur-
vival training and sovereignty
patrols in Hall Beach.
In the water: Members from
the Royal Canadian Navy’s Fleet
Diving Unit Atlantic, with combat divers from across Canada
and the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police (RCMP) Dive Unit, will
conduct ice diving operations in
Resolute Bay.
In the air: The CC-177 Globemaster and CC-130J Hercules
will transport people, supplies,
and equipment to Hall Beach
from Yellowknife and Quebec
City. In addition, a CC-138 Twin
Otter will deploy to Hall Beach
to provide local air transport.
During the operation, Task
Force NUNALIVUT will work
with other government departments and agencies, such as the
RCMP, as well as local and territorial governments
Government House celebrates
African Heritage Month
Formation Master Seaman Korey Tynes, Capt(N) Chris Sutherland,
His Honour The Honourable BGen (ret’d) J.J. Grant, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Lt(N) Kokou Goumegou, and MS Heris
Lokombe celebrate African Heritage Month on February 20 at a Government House reception.
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HMCS Charlottetown sailor recalls
adrenaline rush of first offshore race
By Ryan Melanson,
Trident Staff
As a Steward on board HMCS Charlottetown, being out at sea for a few days is
normally no sweat for LS Spencer Baldwin. That changes fast, however, when
you take him out of an RCN frigate and
into a much smaller racing sailboat, and
then add 40-knot winds and a shorthanded crew to the mix.
That was the case last summer when
he joined Skipper Capt Mike Evans, a
Weapons Tactics Analyst at Trinity and
sport sailing veteran, on his Bavaria 38
cruiser (a.k.a Sea Smoke) to compete in
the Route Halifax Saint Pierre Ocean
Race. The world-class event is held every
two years, with participants racing 365
nautical miles from Halifax to Saint
Pierre and Miquelon, a set of French
colony islands off the coast of Newfoundland.
LS Baldwin is a second generation
RCN sailor, and he’s taking after his
father, PO1 (Ret’d) Dean Baldwin, who
has also been active in the offshore racing community. LS Baldwin said he’s
been sailing recreationally since he was a
child, and had been planning for years to
try his hand at an ocean race. When he
came back East after a posting to Esquimalt, the timing was right and he
linked up with Capt Evans.
“I’ve been doing harbour races all my
life and I was just dying to do an offshore race,” he said.
Unfortunately, a number of factors
added difficulty, and nearly cancelled the
race entirely for Capt Evans and his crew.
LS Spencer Baldwin is at the helm of Sea Smoke, a Bavaria 38 Cruiser, during the Route
Halifax Saint Pierre Ocean Race in 2016.
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An injury forced a highly experience
civilian crewmember out at the last
minute, forcing them to take on a sailor
who wasn’t familiar with the boat, and
during the race itself, seasickness
rendered another veteran crewmember
unable to play a large role.
This left Capt Evans and two eager,
but less experienced, young sailors, to
run the show, leading to a nerve-wracking moment when the trio had to double-
reef their main sail in the middle of the
night through nor'easter-like weather.
“I had them in this situation in a real
maelstrom of weather, it’s 40 plus knots,
the sea state is pounding away, and the
boat is crashing off waves,” Capt Evans
said.
“Fortunately, these guys were young
enough to still love that stuff, and they
both did a great job.”
Despite the setbacks and tense mo-
ments, the crew was still able to place
second in their division, and even kept
the excitement going in the final mile,
ending up in a tacking duel to pass another competing boat while sailing down
a narrow channel toward the finish line.
LS Baldwin ended up playing a larger
role than expected for his first race, but
he said he wouldn’t trade the experience
for anything.
“Being out in the middle of the ocean,
but not in a ship, in this much smaller
sailboat, was quite the adrenaline rush. It
taught me a lot of things in a short period.”
Now, the attention turns to the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean race, another
300-plus nautical mile offshore event
taking place this July from the Boston
area. In 2015, Capt Evans took home the
Friar Trophy for the best combined result
in both the Saint Pierre and Marblehead
races, and with the strong finish at the
Saint Pierre last year, he’ll be in a good
position to win it again.
“That’s certainly what we’ll be shooting for,” he said, adding that the hope is
to once again bring LS Baldwin along as
part of his crew. With Charlottetown
currently in their workups program preparing for an extended deployment later
this year, timing could be difficult, which
Capt Evans said is often the case when
trying to crew a boat with serving CAF
members. But the Marblehead Race is an
opportunity for RCN sailors to show off
their nautical skills on an international
stage, and the duo will make every effort
to team up for another successful race,
hopefully with less exciting weather.
First Formation Run of 2017 held at HMC Dockyard Sports Trivia:
By Ryan Melanson,
figure skating
Trident Staff
Despite cold, foggy weather and plenty of
snow and ice still sitting on the ground,
the Atlantic Fleet and others from across
CFB Halifax made exercise a priority on
the morning of February 23, with hundreds gathered in front of D201 for the
first Formation Run/Walk of the season.
Cdr Geoffrey Steed, the Commanding
Officer of HMCS Halifax and the Formation Health and Wellness Champion, said
they decided to bring the runs back from a
winter break to start getting into the spring
spirit, but also to stress the importance of
physical health as part of overall readiness.
Participants warmed up to music over the
loudspeakers with exercises led by PSP
Fitness and Sports Instructors Caleb
Howitt and Lucas Hardie, and then set out
for a roughly four kilometre run or walk
through the Dockyard and back.
“Health readiness is just as important as
the technical stuff, and that’s something I
want to emphasize. This is an effort to
reinforce that, not just with the command
teams that are here, because I know a lot
of them are participating, but with everyone else here this morning as well,” Cdr
Steed said.
He also highlighted an upcoming Fleet
challenge focusing on tobacco use, which
By Stephen Stone &
Tom Thomson
Cdr Geoffrey Steed speaks to the runners before the first Formation Run of the year, held
in HMC Dockyard on February 23. The runs are organized by PSP Halifax in support of
the MARLANT Health and Wellness Strategy.
CPL TONY CHAND, FIS HALIFAX
will encourage the non-smokers to get
involved through incentives for the unit
that can have the most impact on cutting
tobacco use among their members. Cdr
Steed said other Health and Wellness
initiatives are also being planned, and that
it will be a continuing focus across the
Formation going into the future.
“This is a cultural shift that isn’t just
starting today, it’s been going on for a
while, and we want it to continue well into
the future.”
Ride along with us in the
first annual Navy Bike Ride
By RCN
It will be a ride to remember.
Come join members of the RCN and
their families in the first annual Navy
Bike Ride, to be held May 20, 2017 in
the National Capital Region (NCR).
This fun family event is open to
cyclists of all skill levels and all ages,
with both a 10 km route and a 30 km
route to choose from. It’s a non-competitive event that will take cyclists
through downtown Gatineau, Que. and
downtown Ottawa, right by Parliament
Hill, with the 30 km route offering up
the additional beauty of Gatineau Park.
Bike trailers, child seats and trailer
cycles are welcome so even the smallest family members can join in.
“The NCR is a perfect location to
host a cycling event, with the history
and heritage of downtown Ottawa and
Gatineau combined with the natural
beauty of Gatineau Park,” says Cdr
Gordon Roy, the event’s director. “With
the NCR having the third-highest population of sailors in Canada, it’s an
ideal spot to connect with Canadians
and showcase their navy.”
The Navy Bike Ride is organized in
partnership with the Grand Prix Cycliste Gatineau, an annual event that
welcomes cyclists from around Canada
to take part in a series of competitive
races throughout the weekend. There
will be displays and activities for participants and their families located at
the start/finish line.
“The Navy Bike Ride will bring
families and the community together in
a fun event that educates Canadians
about how their navy contributes to
Canada’s defence and security,” says
Cdr Roy. “It’s also an opportunity for
the RCN to emphasize fitness and
health in the Canadian Armed Forces,
while we support our naval and military families in need.”
Proceeds from the event will go to
Support Our Troops programs and to
the RCN Benevolent Fund.
Registration is now open. For more
information on the event routes and
pricing, visit the official Navy Bike
Ride registration site at navybikeride.ca.
We hope to see you there.
Questions
1. Who was the first nine-time Canadian
men’s figure skating champion?
2. Who is the only nine-time Canadian
women’s figure skating champion?
3. What other accomplishment did the
Wilsons achieve?
4. Who is the second nine-time Canadian men’s figure skating champion?
5. Who has the greatest number of
podium finishes in Canadian men’s competition?
6. Who has the second greatest number
of podium finished in Canadian men’s
competition?
7. Who has the greatest number of
podium finished in Canadian women’s
competition?
8. Who has the second greatest number
of podium finished in Canadian women’s
competition?
9. Who are the only skaters to win gold
medals in five different disciplines at the
Canadian figure skating championships?
10. This skater was a five-time men’s
champion, then retired from competition
to complete medical school and came back
six years later to reclaim the title.
11. Three skaters have won gold medals
at three consecutive Olympics. Who are
they and what disciplines?
12. This Canadian pairs team were
awarded an Olympic gold medal in 2002
after a French judge admitted to marking
them lower in exchange for a first-place
vote for a French ice dance team.
13. Who are the only 10-time Canadian
champions in any skating discipline?
14. Who are the only Canadian threetime Olympic medalists in figure skating?
15. This skater is the only Canadian to
win an Olympic gold medal in women’s
singles competition.
16. This Canadian pair were the last
skaters to win Olympic gold before the
Russians began their 40-year domination
of pairs skating.
17. Who landed the first triple lutz jump
in men’s international competition?
18. Who landed the first quadruple
jump in men’s international competition?
19. This skater won silver medals in
men’s competition at the 1984 and 1988
Olympics.
20. This ice dancer finished the podium
at 11 consecutive Canadian championships, winning eight.
See ANSWERS / Page 10
TRIDENT SPORTS MARCH 6, 2017
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Ask the Expert: Can helmets prevent concussion?
By The Expert
Q: I have coached minor hockey
for several years and always
encourage safe and fair play. At
the start of every season, I remind my players to wear all their
protective equipment for every
game and practice.
I specifically stress how important helmets are for preventing concussions. At hockey
school this summer my son was
told hockey helmets don't protect
Trivia answers
1. Montgomery “Bud” Wilson
(1929-35, 1938-39). Wilson was
also six-time North American
champion (1929-39).
2. Constance Wilson-Samuel
(1924, 1927, 1929-35). Constance
was Bud’s sister; she was also
four-time North American champion (1929-35).
3. They were five-time Canadian pairs champions (1929-30,
1932-34) and three-time North
American champions (1929-33).
4. Patrick Chan (2008-14,
2015-17). Chan has also won
three world championships
(2011-13) and two Olympic silver
medals in singles and team
trophy (2014).
5. Montgomery Wilson — 13
(nine gold, three silver, one
bronze).
6. Elvis Stojko — 11 (seven
gold, four silver). Stojko was
three-time world champion
(1994-95, 1997) and won two
Olympic silver medals
(1994,1998).
7. Constance Wilson Samuel
— 12 (nine gold, two silver, one
bronze).
8. Jennifer Robinson — 10 (six
gold, one silver, three bronze).
9. Suzanne Morrow and Wallace “Wally” Diestelmeyer. Morrow won women’s singles three
times (1949-51), Diestelmeyer
won men’s singles in 1948. Together the pair won gold medals
in 1948 in pairs, ice dance, waltz
and 10-step. They won bronze
medals in pairs at the 1948
Olympics and world championships and are credited with developing the one-handed death spiral in pairs competition.
10. Charles Snelling (1954-58,
1964). Snelling is the youngest
Canadian champion to date,
being only 16 when he won in
1954.
11. Gillis Grafstrom - Sweden
(men’s singles, 1920, 1924 and
1928), Sonja Henie - Norway
(women’s singles, 1928, 1932,
and 1936), and Irina Rodnina –
Soviet Union (pairs, 1972 with
Alexei Ulanov, 1976 and 1980
with Alexander Zaitsev).
12. Jamie Sale and David Pelletier.
13. Shae-Lynn Bourne and
Victor Kraatz — ice dancing
(1993-99, 2001-03). The pair
were world champions in 2003.
14. Tessa Virtue and Scott
Moir — gold (2010), silver
(2014) in ice dance, silver in
team trophy (2014).
15. Barbara Ann Scott. Scott
was also a world champion in
1947 and 1948 and the only Canadian to win the European title,
also in 1947 and 1948.
16. Barbara Wagner and
Robert Paul. Wagner and Paul
were five-time Canadian champions (1956-60) and four-time
world champions (1957-60).
17. Donald Jackson. Jackson
was four-time Canadian champion (1959-62), bronze medalist at
the 1960 Olympics and world
champion in 1962.
18. Kurt Browning (1988).
Browning was four-time Canadian champion (1989-91, 1993)
and world champion in the same
four years.
19. Brian Orser. Orser was
eight-time Canadian champion
(1981-88) and world champion in
1987.
20. Rob McCall. McCall with
partner Marie McNeil won
bronze in 1978-79, silver in 1980
and gold in 1981. He and partner
Tracy Wilson were gold medalists from 1982 to 1988. McCall
and Wilson were world championship bronze medalists three
times (1968-88) and bronze
medalists at the 1988 Calgary
Olympics.
against concussions-is this true?
-Coach Tim
A: Dear Coach;
Thank you so much for volunteering to work in minor sports.
Considerable research and millions of dollars have been invested into the design of protective
helmets for many different
sports.
Despite this enormous investment there continues to be no
such thing as a concussion-prevention helmet for any sport — it
doesn't matter how much money
you are willing to spend on a
helmet.
Having said the above, it is
important to recognize that helmets continue to be important
pieces of protective equipment.
When properly worn, helmets are
effective at preventing cuts to the
scalp, brain bleeds, and skull
fractures. Unfortunately they all
have limited effectiveness against
concussions, largely because of
the way humans are designed.
Try thinking of the skull as
nature's hockey helmet. It has a
hard bony exterior, a set of protective membranes, and the brain
essentially floats in a pool of
fluid.
As a result of this design,
when a person gets hit, the brain
can move around inside the skull.
If someone is hit hard enough the
brain will bang into the bony
walls inside the skull, and essentially get bruised at the points of
impact.
In addition, almost all hits
apply some rotational force to the
head, and this will subject the
brain to sheer forces that can
cause microscopic tears to the
brain and its blood vessels.
Experts agree that for a helmet
to protect the brain from these
types of forces it would have to
be so big and awkward that it
would leave the neck vulnerable
to injury.
Bottom line is that helmets
protect your head - they do not
protect your brain. So even if
someone is wearing a helmet, a
hit to the head can do to the brain
what a car crash does to the passengers.
Rather than focussing on making a better helmet, a far more
effective strategy to reduce the
incidence of a concussion would
be to focus attention on teaching
athletes to play safer and smarter.
Exercise is medicine!
Fitness and
sports updates
By Trident Staff
Health Promotion Services
(PSP): Upcoming Programs
2017: Biggest Winner. This
program focuses on making
fitness fun.
We have incorporated the use
of new Fitbit technology with
basic nutrition and exercise to
track your healthy lifestyle improvements.
Fridays,11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The
program started January 27 and
will end March 20. Location is
the Fleet Fitness and Sports
Centre. So take a chance, make a
change, and sign up today.
Check out the Navy Tridents.
Come and spin with us and see if
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JTF-U shares chaplaincy experience
with the Ukrainian Armed Forces
By Joint Task Force —
Ukraine Public Affairs
Twenty-two Ukrainian religious
leaders recently finished a twoweek military chaplaincy course
hosted by Joint Task Force –
Ukraine. The course was marked
with a closing ceremony on February 10, 2017, at the Hetman
Petro Sahaidachny National
Army Academy in Lviv, Ukraine.
“My aim for this course was to
present a model of chaplaincy
based on the experience of the
Royal Canadian Chaplain Service and to facilitate discussion
among Ukrainian chaplains as
they develop a clear vision of
their own multi-faith chaplaincy
model,” said Lieutenant-Colonel
Claude Pigeon, Commandant of
the Canadian Forces Chaplain
School and Centre and head
instructor on the course.
The course included working
with the military chain of command, leadership skills, and
working as a chaplain in a deployed setting.
Currently, Ukrainian volunteers from the civilian clergy give
pastoral care to Ukrainian military members, and there is no
formal selection or standardized
training. Recent constitutional
and legal changes in Ukraine are
paving the way for the creation
and professionalization of a military chaplain service to support
the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Five Canadian Armed Forces
chaplains and five Ukrainian
religious leaders with experience
in military chaplaincy taught the
course. The Canadian and
Ukrainian staff took turns giving
presentations. Working together
in this way mirrored the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ efforts to develop a chaplaincy model to suit
the needs of their diverse society
and military.
Similar to the wide array of
religions represented in the Canadian Chaplaincy branch, the
Ukrainian training audience was
made up of several faith groups.
These included Greek Catholic,
Orthodox, Roman Catholic,
Evangelical, Baptist, Pentecostal,
and Muslim.
“One of the key takeaways
from the Canadian model is the
tolerance and acceptance of other
religions. That will be one of the
biggest challenges for us – this
course was the first time we all
got together in one room,” said
Father Stepan Sus, a Ukrainian
Catholic chaplain and participant
on the course. “I found this to be
a very beneficial opportunity to
exchange experiences, and I am
thankful to have had the chance
to take part.”
A Canadian instructor with Joint Task Force - Ukraine leads a prayer during the closing ceremony of a
two-week chaplain development course on Operation UNIFIER at the Hetman Petro Sahaidachny National
Army Academy in Lviv, Ukraine, on February 10, 2017.
JOINT TASK FORCE – UKRAINE
Be one of a million! Contest It’s time for what?
By CFMWS
As the CFMWS 20th Anniversary celebrations come to a
close, Canadian Forces Morale
and Welfare Services is launching one last activity – a contest
entitled Be one of a million!
The purpose of the contest is
to significantly grow the CFOne
membership, by challenging
cardholders to spread the word
and refer other eligible com-
munity members.
The goal is to encourage more
eligible members to sign up and
use their CFOne Cards to gain
access to the tailored morale and
welfare services and benefits
available to them through the
program.
From March 1 to 31, 2017, all
new registrants, as well as the
people who refer them, will have
a chance to win a prize valued at
$7,000. Further information
about the contest and prize will
be posted at www.cf1fc.ca by
March 1.
Questions and queries regarding the contest and the CFOne
card can be directed to Colin
Bayne, Senior Manager, Membership Marketing at 613-6971035 or by email at
[email protected].
Thank you for your support.
Concours Faites partie du million!
Par SBMFC
Alors que les célébrations du 20e
anniversaire des Services de
bien-être et moral des Forces
canadiennes (SBMFC) tirent à
leur fin, les SBMFC lancent une
dernière activité, soit un concours intitulé Faites partie du
million!. Ce concours a pour
objet d’accroître considérablement le nombre de titulaires
d’une carte UneFC en incitant
ceux-ci à passer le mot et à recommander à d’autres membres
CLUES ACROSS
1. ÒERÓ actress Leslie
5. Hebrew name for Babylon
10. Newts
14. Leaf angle
15. Dravidian language
16. Ridge on nematodes
17. Monetary unit
admissibles de la communauté
des FAC de demander une carte
UneFC afin d’avoir accès aux
services de bien-être et de maintien du moral et aux avantages
que leur offre le programme.
Du 1er au 31 mars 2017, tous
les nouveaux membres inscrits,
ainsi que ceux qui les ont recommandés, courront la chance de
gagner un prix d’une valeur de 7
000 $. Des détails supplémentaires à propos du concours
et du prix seront affichés sur le
site www.cf1fc.ca d’ici le 1er
18. Determined the tare
19. Unfreeze
20. Merits
22. WorldÕs oldest broadcasting
organization
23. Vacation spot
24. December 25
27. Ottoman military command
mars.
Pour toute question et demande de renseignements concernant ce concours ou la carte
UneFC, veuillez communiquer
avec M. Colin Bayne, gestionnaire supérieur du marketing des
services aux membres, au 613697-1035 ou à [email protected].
Merci de votre soutien.
30. Resin-like substance secreted
by insects
31. A.C. Comics female supervillain
32. Insect linked to honey
35. Opinion
37. In the middle of
38. Basketballer Yao
39. Remove lid
40. Pressure wound therapy
41. Fabric
42. Witnessed
43. Defunct European economic
organization
44. ÒHotel CaliforniaÓ rockers
45. When you expect to arrive
46. ÒSleepless in SeattleÓ actress Ryan
47. Danish airline
48. Insecticide
49. Scientific instrument
52. Type of seal
55. Israeli city __ Aviv
56. Cavalry sword
60. Ottoman title
61. Gurus
63. Cold wind
64. Predatory reptile (abbr.)
65. New Jersey is one
66. Divulge a secret
67. Finely chopped mixture
68. Actress Zellweger
Padre’s Corner
By LCdr (USN) Scott Deese,
Senior Base Chaplain
Have you every gotten in the
middle of a project and realized
that you simply did not have time
to finish? Or, worse yet, have you
ever started a project and realized
that the project is going to take
much larger to complete than you
originally thought?
For example, I enjoy working
on my truck and my wife’s car
but it seems like every time I
start to fix something I find out
that the job is going to take much
larger than I anticipated. It also
usually lasts much longer than it
was supposed to. How frustrating!
Time can be like that. It can
aggravate us to no end. Especially when we feel like there just
isn’t enough time to get
everything done and yet each day
is a fresh start. I am reminded of
the words of the late Coach Jim
Valvano: “There are 86,400
69. Romanian city
CLUES DOWN
1. ÒDark KnightÓ actor
2. S. African plants
3. Castle in County Offaly, Ireland
4. White (French)
5. Morsel
6. Semitic language
7. Areas outside cities
8. Crackling
9. Cub
10. Landmark house in Los
Angeles
11. Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist
12. Mineral
13. Late night host Myers
21. Pull along
23. Not good
25. British Air Aces
26. Upset
27. Maltreatment
28. Nocturnal, cat-like animal
29. Hollyhocks
32. Shelter
33. Finished
34. Discharge
36. ÒX-MenÓ actor McKellen
37. Beloved dish __ and cheese
38. Holds coffee
40. Languish
seconds in a day. It’s up to you to
decide what to do with them.”
How do you plan to use the
86,400 seconds you have been
given today?
I once had a Mayor who would
close her weekly article for the
local newspaper with, “Take care
and do something good this
week.” It seems so simple to do
something good each week. But,
when the week is over we usually
look back and wish we could
have had more time. We will
never be able to add a single
second to our day so we should
stop complaining or regretting
what we did not accomplish and
start focusing on how we can best
use the 604,800 seconds we have
been given this week.
When was the last time you
did something good for someone
else for no reason? Doing
something good for someone
doesn’t have to take much time
and doesn’t have to cost a penny.
When was the last time you
genuinely smiled at someone else
who passed you on base?
“Take care and do something
good this week.”
41. Quenches
43. Electric fish
44. Consume
46. Type of school
47. Erase
49. Educate
50. ÒTransformersÓ actress Fox
51. Spiritual leader
52. Every one
53. Site of the Taj Mahal
54. Welsh village
57. Weapon
58. Geological times
59. S. Asian crops
61. Soviet Socialist Republic
62. Witness
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