4 AD SUAV does trials in HMCS Charlottetown

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VOLUME 45, ISSUE 24
G
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011
4 AD SUAV does trials in HMCS Charlottetown
Sea trials
conducted in
preparation for
deployment
By MCpl Dave McCord
Army News, Halifax
J
ust after sunrise under a cloudless November sky, HMCS
Charlottetown slips from NH Jetty and passes between George’s
Island and Halifax. Along with the
ship’s company are soldiers from
4th Air Defence Regiment, Royal
Canadian Artillery (4 AD Regt,
RCA), their Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (SUAV) and Field
Service Reps from ING Engineering, the manufacturers of the Scan
Eagle SUAV.
Charlottetown is conducting
sea trials in preparation for deployment, and 4 AD Regt, RCA
and their aircraft are a part of
those evolutions. This marks the
first time that a UAV team is training onboard a Canadian warship
for the purpose of deploying with
them on operations.
“It will allow us to see a lot farther beyond our organic sensors,
so beyond our own radars, even
beyond our own Sea King,” says
Lt (N) Doug Layton, Combat Officer, Charlottetown .
“It can go up to one hundred to
two hundred miles ahead of our
ship, tell us everything that is sur-
rounding the area...if we see any
kind of threat... it can actually sanitize those areas before we proceed.”
The fact that it can be launched
from a frigate and enhance the
ship’s combat capability means it
is useful and will likely deploy
with Canadian Forces ships on future operations.
“It’s not just helicopters, the future is also going to be unmanned
aircraft. They bring a different capability to ships and we’re going
to be going down that road. Yeah,
I think you’re going to see them on
ships like this more and more,”
says Cdr Wade Carter, Commanding Officer of Charlottetown.
Charlottetown continues her
trials off the coast of Nova Scotia,
the seas are calm and there is a
slight breeze, perfect conditions
for a launch, but the SUAV is in its
case in the torpedo bay and the
Scan Eagle crew are hauling the
launch and recovery gear back into
the hanger. It won’t be flying today.
“We’ve had a few issues with
the IMU system and getting it to
speak to the air vehicle on the back
flight deck,” says Sgt Michael
Jenkins, Senior UAV Operator, 4
AD Regt, RCA.
IMU or Inertial Measurement
Unit, is an electronic device that
allows a computer to track the aircraft’s position.
Although the Scan Eagle is
grounded, Sgt Jenkins remains
positive.
“We are looking forward to
launching off the ship... proving
Gunner Elliott, SUAV Operator / Mission Commander, Pat Brophy, Dir UAV Services and MBdr Hachey,
SUAV Det 2 IC, secure launch equipment to the flight deck. Field Service Reps (FSR) from ING Engineering
as well as military operators, traverse launch and recovery equipment from the hanger to the flight deck
of HMCS Charlottetown. Sea trials are being conducted using the Scan Eagle, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
MCPL ROBIN MUGRIDGE, FIS
that we are totally integratable and
useful to the ship.”
Working out these kinks is the
purpose of sea trials. The Scan Eagle will fly from Charlottetown, of
that Cdr Carter has no doubt,
“I’m looking forward to the
first day when we launch one of
these off... the flight deck of
Charlottetown. We’ll be able to
hoist flag foxtrot, that means we
are doing fixed wing operations
off a Canadian Forces ship. We
haven’t done that since Bonaventure.”
CFB Halifax military member honoured
with Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery
By Margaret MacDonald
Internal Communications
Coordinator, Formation Logistics
A
INSIDE
group of families, friends,
dignitaries and military
members gathered at Province
House on Nov. 16, 2011, to witness their loved ones receive the
Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery.
Cpl Winston Matheson, Samuel
Adams and Nancy McBay were
the three Nova Scotians honoured
this year for their acts of courage.
“Nova Scotians are unique,
from Yarmouth to Cape Breton,”
said the Honourable Ross Landry,
Attorney General, Minister of
Justice and the minister responsible for the administration of the
award. “They will support each
other when in need; some will
even go a step further.”
The Nova Scotia Medal of
Bravery honours Nova Scotians
who show tremendous selflessness and courage to save another
person’s life, and is selected by an
advisory panel chaired by Constance Glube, former Chief Justice of Nova Scotia. This is the
fourth year that Nova Scotians
have been honoured with this
award.
This year’s recipients were very
deserving of their praise. On Jan.
4, 2011, Adams helped a trapped
woman escape from her burning
vehicle; on Aug. 25, 2010, McBay
swam to the rescue of an adult
who had been pulled out to sea by
an ocean rip current, and on Nov.
20, 2009, after being thrown
through the windshield, Cpl
Matheson crawled into a burning
CF bus to rescue Cpl Steve Keddy.
“This [medal] is something I
was very surprised to receive,”
said Cpl Matheson, who did not
See MEDAL / Page 3
Remembrance
Day 2011
Rescue
at sea
Ceremonies honour
veterans Page 3
CFAV Quest saves
two men from a
sinking ship Page 7
Cpl Matheson, Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery Recipient (centre) with
the Honourable Darrell Dexter, Premier of Nova Scotia, and Constance Glube, former Chief Justice of Nova Scotia and Chair of the
Medal of Bravery Advisory Committee.
CPL CHRIS RINGIUS, FIS
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TRIDENT, NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Mooseheads jersey auction for DND
By Benjamin J. DeLong
Trident Staff
F
ifteen specially designed
Mooseheads jerseys are up for
auction, with proceeds going to the
QEII Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Hospital. These jerseys were
worn by the Mooseheads at the
DND Appreciation Night, held
Nov 4, 2011. The auction will take
place at the Chiefs’ and Petty Officers’ Mess, in Juno Tower, on Dec
1 at 12 p.m.
These jerseys were mocked after last year’s DND Appreciation
Night jerseys, which were considered to be one of their best. Ken
Doucette is the Senior Corporate
Sponsorship Specialist for PSP
Halifax and the lead in the relationship between DND and the
Mooseheads.
“Last year we raised approximately $10,000,” said Doucette.
Each year the money for the jerseys goes towards Camp Hill. This
year they have already raised
$8,000 for the hospital through
selling raffle tickets at the DND
Appreciation Night for five jerseys. Also at the auction, they will
be selling dry fit t-shirts modelled
after the jerseys. One hundred of
the dry fit t-shirts were sold at the
game before the end of the first period.
The jerseys look like 1940s
RCN vintage, wool hockey sweaters. The colours are inverted from
last year’s. They are white with navy blue stripes and a navy blue NAVY across the chest. The MARLANT crest and the Mooseheads
logo are on the shoulders.
“They were so popular that we
just reversed the colours,” said
Doucette. “This is a continuation
of last year’s jerseys,” in a way. “I
can’t say enough about the Moose-
The Halifax Mooseheads hockey team members wore specially designed jerseys for the eighth annual DND Appreciation Night on Nov 4, 2011.
These jerseys will be up for auction at the Chiefs’ and Petty Officers’ Mess in Juno Tower on Dec 1, at 12 p.m. Proceeds will go to the QEII
Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Hospital.
BENJAMIN J. DELONG, TRIDENT STAFF
heads and their support.”
This was the eighth annual DND
Appreciation Night at the Metro
Centre with the Halifax Mooseheads hockey team. This game was
part of their Quebec Major Junior
Hockey League (QMJHL) regular
season, in which they played
against the Moncton Wildcats for
their 18th game of the season in the
Halifax Metro Centre. And this is
the fourth year of the Hockey jersey auction.
Representatives from QEII
Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial
Hospital, from the QEII, and the
Mooseheads will be present at the
auction. There will be a sandwich
bar and beverages available for a
minimum price.
Dolphin Corner
A distinguished legacy
By Lt(N) Devin E. Matthews
HMCS Windsor
R
ecently I was engaged in a
conversation with a fellow
officer over a friendly pint of lager in a small Legion in Northern New Brunswick, following
a Remembrance Day parade.
Old friends, we had decided to
make a pilgrimage back to the
region where we had both began
our military careers so many
years ago. As is often the case
with this particular friend, our
conversation soon descended
into an animated discussion of
military history. It was during
this conversation that the operational legacy of Canada’s submarine service came into question. “After all,” my Armoured
Corps friend asserted, “no Canadian submarine has ever fired a
torpedo in anger.” I immediately recognized this turn of phrase
as it had recently been used by
both television and written
media in recent weeks when
talking about the submarine service.
Although the Canadian submarine service will be celebrating its centenary in 2014, and
has already begun preparations
for this significant milestone, it
never ceases to amaze me how
little the general Canadian populace knows about Canada’s
submarines. For that matter, it
amazes me how little fellow CF
members (RCN personnel sadly
included) know about their dolphin-sporting brethren. Perhaps
the Silent Service is far too
adept at being just that - even
when there have been several
crowning moments in her illustrious 98 years of continued service.
As for the aforementioned
comment regarding “never fired
a torpedo in anger,” I will outline (albeit more briefly and minus some expletives) the response I delivered to my brother-in-arms. It is true to state that
Canada did not put any operational submarines into an active theatre during either the
Great War or the Second World
War. However, to take this
statement at face value is simplistic and giving a great dishonour to the brave submariners
of the RCN.
From the outset of the First
World War, Canada’s fledgling
submarine service provided not
only trained submariners to the
war effort - but the submarines
themselves. Canada, at this
time, had a bustling submarine
construction
infrastructure
based mostly out of the Vickers
shipyard in Montreal. H-Boats,
the cutting edge of technology
at the time, were constructed
there and then sailed to the United Kingdom for commissioning
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into the Royal Navy. Often, the
Canadian crews that sailed the
submarine to the UK remained
for the duration of the war.
It was at this point that Canadian captains also began to undertake the Royal Navy submarine commanding officer’s
course (Perisher, as it is ominously monikered). In total,
during the First and Second
World Wars, more than 16 Royal Navy submarines were commanded by RCN and RCNVR
officers. These were not Canadians who volunteered to serve
in the RN - they were RCN/
RCNVR officers, commanding
RN submarines, some of which
were built here in Canada, and
had a great many RCN crew
members aboard. All deployed
on wartime patrols and some
saw action against the enemy.
This proud tradition of submarines has continued since
those days, nearly a century
ago, when the collective clouds
of war amassed over the world.
We should be proud, not only of
the accomplishments of those
first souls who braved the deep
in Canadian-forged boats, but of
our modern RCN submariners
as well - who have carried the
legacy well with two operational patrols in recent years, and
have garnered several accolades
(CDS Unit commendation included) for accomplishments at
sea in the Victoria Class submarines.
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OPERATION GOOD DEED
ADAC(A)
extends the
Day of Caring
By Maj Aaron Novecosky
CO ADAC(A)
A
lot of good work was done
on this year’s Day of Caring
around HRM. But what happens
when there is still important
work left to do when that day is
done, and winter is just around
the corner? Roger Fougere, Research Analyst at the Acoustic
Data Analysis Centre, was part
of a team working on one of the
group homes run by the Metro
Community Housing Association, and that was precisely the
situation. He decided that he
couldn’t leave that work unfinished, so he approached his CO
about extending the Day of Caring for that group home. The CO
agreed immediately and appointed Fougere as the project coordinator for OPERATION GOOD
DEED.
One of the critical requirements in this endeavour was
good weather to allow for paint
to dry and caulking to cure. Fortunately, a window of good
weather opened up from Nov. 1
to 4, and the team launched into
action. Leveraging the skills and
experience of several staff members, Fougere created a plan to
swarm the house with hammers
and saws and caulking guns and
paint brushes. Old rotten wood
was to be replaced, windows
would be stripped and resealed,
and everything was to get a fresh
coat of primer and paint to make
sure that the work would last for
as long as possible.
Throughout the project, members of the team identified other
ways that they could improve the
house for safety and longevity,
often designing and fabricating
new wooden fixtures on-site:
gutters were cleared; railings
were reinforced and repaired;
and, holes in the house siding
were sealed. Much more than the
original plan was accomplished.
By mid-afternoon, it became apparent that the cool weather
would not allow the primer to dry
sufficiently for painting before
the day was out. After a quick
huddle, a smaller team was handpicked to return the following
day to finish off the job. The
MCHA staff remarked that they
felt as if they had been adopted,
and they were very appreciative
of the extra effort.
Thanks to the efforts of Fougere and the entire ADAC(A)
team, the residents and staff of
the Metro Community Housing
Association’s group home on
Young Street have a winterized
and freshly painted building,
with improvements to the safety,
security and energy efficiency of
their entire property. Everyone
involved should be proud of their
accomplishments and the positive impact they had on a deserving group in their community.
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For all who served:
Remembrance Day 2011
By Virginia Beaton
Trident Staff
C
ommemorative wreaths and
dozens of poppies covered the
War Memorial in Halifax’s Grand
Parade, as people paid their respects during the 2011 Remembrance Day ceremony.
Despite high winds and drenching rainfall, a large crowd was present for the ceremony which was
hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion. Carrying umbrellas and
standing stoically in the rain, the
crowd applauded as the parade,
which included the Stadacona
Band of the Royal Canadian Navy,
CF members, a Royal Canadian
Legion colour party, cadets, and
RCMP, marched into the square.
Tom Waters, master of ceremonies and past District Commander
of the RCL, announced that because of the severe weather, the
ceremony would be abbreviated.
Following the national anthem,
the Last Post and the two minutes
of silence, a 21-gun salute thundered out from the Halifax Citadel
as Waters read the Act of Remembrance and the Legion Prayer.
Her Honour the Honourable
Mayann Francis, Lieutenant Gov-
ernor of Nova Scotia, laid the first
wreath. The second wreath was
laid by Cain Blake, son of the late
PO2 Craig Blake. PO2 Blake, who
was killed in an IED explosion in
Afghanistan in May 2010, was the
first RCN sailor to fall in Afghanistan and Cain Blake received a
round of applause as he placed his
wreath at the memorial.
Many entities, ranging from the
Canadian Naval Memorial Trust
to municipal, provincial and federal government departments, student groups, unions, and civic and
charitable groups, also laid
wreaths.
The Cenotaph is the focus during the wreath-laying segment of the
Remembrance Day ceremony at the Grand Parade in Halifax on Nov.
11, 2011. Standing the vigil are (left) LS Meghan James, MCpl Yves
Souci, and Cpl Doug Brannen, RCMP.
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know that his sister-in-law Donna had nominated him. As a result of the bus accident Cpl
Matheson sustained a concussion, two bone chips off his
back, broken ribs, a broken
wrist, a collapsed lung and
countless lacerations. These injuries didn’t deter him from
crawling right back into the bus
after his ejection. During his
medal presentation, it was clear
that his selfless actions likely
saved Cpl Keddy’s life.
At the ceremony, Cpl Keddy’s appreciation and respect
was apparent, as he rose to his
feet with fellow onlookers when
Cpl Matheson received his
award from Premier Darrell
Dexter. “[Cpl Matheson] didn’t
have to do it, you know? He
could have just waited for someone to help him,” Cpl Keddy reflected. “[I’m] incredibly proud
of him. It was just really nice to
see him get recognized for that.”
This week marks the two-year
anniversary of the bus accident,
and what better way to say thank
you to Cpl Matheson than by
awarding him with the Nova
Scotia Medal of Bravery. He
and his fellow recipients are
true models of courage. They
are Nova Scotians who exemplify genuine altruism in the face
of tragedy. Congratulations to
all recipients, true heroes in
their actions, and a sincere Bravo Zulu goes out to Cpl Matheson.
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150th Anniversary of
the Nova Scotian
Institute of Science
La Journée internationale des
personnes handicapées,
3 décembre, 2011
The Nova Scotian Institute of
Science (NSIS) was founded in
1862 and is one of the oldest
learned societies in Canada. In honour of the 150th anniversary, NSIS
presents a free public lecture series.
On Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 7:30
p.m., Cameron Ells, Chair of the
Shubenacadie Canal Commission,
will give a talk titled There and
Back Again: Along the Shubenacadie Canal in 1861 - Between HRM
and the Bay of Fundy. This lecture
celebrates the 150th anniversary of
the first round trip on the canal. Location: Museum of Natural History
Auditorium.
Cette année l’Équipe de la Défense célèbre la JIPH sous le thème
Une destination, plusieurs façons
de s’y rendre. Divers événements et
activités de sensibilisation auront
lieu à la grandeur de l’organisation.
Pour en connaître davantage sur la
JIPH, visitez le site Intranet des
Événements commémoratifs d’EE
à l’adresse hr.forces.mil.ca/eecece/ . Le site comprend un manuel
sur Comment organiser un événement commémoratif d’EE; de plus,
les régions sont invitées à faire part
de leurs programmes, histoires de
réussites et photos via ce site.
Un outil collaboratif en ligne est
disponible. Il est particulièrement
conçu pour que les organisateurs
d’événements
commémoratifs
d’ÉE dans l’ensemble du ministère
restent en contact et échangent
leurs idées et leurs connaissances.
On invite les BPR d’événements
régionaux/locaux à s’y joindre au
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International Day for Persons
with Disabilities is Dec 3, 2011
The Defence Team is celebrating
this year’s IDPWD under the theme
One Destination, Many Paths.
Events and awareness activities
will be held across the organization. For information on IDPWD,
visit the EE Commemorative
Events Intranet site at http://
hr.forces.mil.ca/eec-ece/. The site
includes a handbook on how to organize an EE commemorative
event; regions are also invited to
send in their agendas, success stories and photos via this website.
An online collaborative tool is
available to event OPIs, designed
for organizers of EE Commemorative Events across the department
to stay connected and to share ideas
and knowledge. Regional/local
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Air Cadet Squadron is currently enrolling youth ages 12 to18 years. If
you are interested in learning more
about flying, leadership, sports,
music, and many more exciting activities, step up to the challenge and
join 615 Squadron. We parade every Wednesday evening from 6:15
to 9:15 p.m. at the Stadacona Drill
Hall (Building S14, CFB Halifax),
main entrance at the corner of Almon and Gottingen St. For information about 615 Squadron, visit
www.cadets.net/atl/615air/, call
(902) 721-8202 on Wednesday
evenings, or visit us any Wednesday evening at 6:15.
305 RCSCC is recruiting
305 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet
Corps Sackville is currently enrolling youth ages 12 to 18 in the Sea
Cadet program. Learn marksmanship, seamanship, sailing, marching and more, for free. Uniforms
are provided through the program
at no cost to the cadet or the parents.
There are many opportunities to
learn and make new friends that
will last a lifetime. We parade every Wednesday night at the Lesley
Thomas Junior High School on
Metropolitan Avenue in Lower
Sackville from 6 to 9 p.m. For information, please call 864-1001.
865 Dartmouth
Kiwanis Air Cadets
865 Dartmouth Kiwanis Air Cadets are recruiting new members.
Are you 12 to 18 years of age and
interested in aviation, being part of
a team, recreational sports or music? Come see us on Monday or Friday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30
p.m. We are located at Shannon
Park Elementary School. Phone
464-2053 or email [email protected] for details.
Military Police participate in OP CHRISTMAS
MPU will take a pro-active stance by
stepping up number of check stops
By MPU Detachment Halifax
A
s in years past, Military Police Unit Halifax personnel
are participating in OP CHRISTMAS, the Nova Scotia-wide initiative to reduce impaired driving
which is sponsored by the Province of Nova Scotia and Mothers
Against Drunk Driving. This
year’s kick-off event was held in
Amherst, Nova Scotia on Nov. 23
with two Military Police members participating in check stops
which were set up in concert with
all other police services within
Nova Scotia.
With the approach of the festive season, Military Police Unit
Halifax would like to take this opportunity to remind you that its
members will be again adopting a
pro-active stance by stepping up
the number of check stops that
will be conducted on all DND/CF
establishments within its jurisdiction.
Every year there are drivers
L’AUMÔNIER PRINCIPAL
DE LA FORMATION
est heureux de vous inviter, ainsi que vos familles,
à vous joindre au Commandant des FORMAR (A)
et autres responsables des FC pour le
Concert annuel de Noël
des FORMAR(A)
AU CENTRE SPIRITUEL DE STADACONA (ÉDIFICE S7)
LE DIMANCHE 11 DÉCEMBRE 2011, À 14H00
Les offrandes recueillies serviront à
supporter les divers programmes du CRFM.
Une collation sera servie à la fin du Service.
Tenue :
militaires : tunique et rubans
civils : costume de ville
who succumb to the temptation of
driving after drinking without
giving thought to the consequences of their actions. If caught, they
face a criminal conviction (with
consequent monetary fine and
possible time in jail), possible
towing and impound fees for their
vehicle, the loss of driving privileges, increased costs for insurance (if they can find a company
to carry their policy) for years to
come and the not insignificant
cost of the lawyer who will be
mounting their defence to start.
Even if a driver is not legally
impaired in accordance with the
Criminal Code, there may still be
consequences to drinking before
driving. In 2010, Nova Scotia
passed legislation which mandates an immediate driver’s licence suspension for drivers who
have between 50 and 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. Although the consequences are administrative in nature, they are
not inconsequential. For the first
offence, the drivers licence will
be suspended for seven days, for
the second, 15 days and for the
third (and subsequent offences),
30 days.
We would also like to take this
opportunity to wish all within the
Formation a safe holiday season.
THE FORMATION CHAPLAIN
invites you and your family
to join the MARLANT Commander
and other CF Leaders at the
Annual MARLANT Christmas Service
of Lessons and Carols
THE STADACONA FAITH CENTRE BLDG S7
SUNDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2011, AT 1400
The Offering collected at the service will support MFRC Programs
Refreshments will be served immediately following the service.
Dress:
Military: tunic with ribbons.
Civilians: suitable business attire.
• Greg Lockyer, CRA
• Chris Flick, AACI
• Steve Horswill, AACI
• Lisa Wilson, CRA
Courier address:
2740 Barrington Street,
Halifax, N.S.
B3K 5X5
Publication Mail Agreement No.
40023785
nis Club Santa Express Train Ride,
free candy canes (while quantities
last) and a visit from Santa Claus
plus the HRM Fire Truck. Support
Feeding Others Of Dartmouth
(FOOD). Volunteers will be on site
collecting loonies and toonies for
this charitable cause. The Nova
Scotia Power LED Light Exchange
will also be offered. The rain date
will be Dec. 4.
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Le NCSM Ville de Québec a La Patrie gravée sur le cœur (PGC)
Le NCSM Ville de Québec fut
l’hôte d’une réception d’avant dîner pour les commanditaires du dîner caritatif La Patrie gravée sur le
cœur - PGC (True Patriot Love TPL) qui a eu lieu au Centre Cunard du Quai 23 à Halifax le 4 novembre 2011. Kimberley Mason,
présidente des régions de l’Atlantique de la Banque Royale du Canada commanditait la réception à
bord du NCSM Ville de Québec qui
se trouvait spécialement au Quai 23
pour cet événement. L’objectif de
la fondation La patrie gravée sur le
cœur est de venir en aide et de
rendre hommage aux membres des
Forces canadiennes et à leurs familles. Elle a été crée par un groupe
de citoyens ayant pour but de construire des ponts entre les civils
canadiens et leurs militaires, afin
de mieux comprendre et apprécier
les sacrifices des soldats et leurs
familles. De plus, en célébrant le
patriotisme de nos familles militaires, la fondation s’efforce d’inspirer les Canadiens à servir leur
pays, que ce soit en uniforme ou
non.
Plus tôt dans la journée, Ville de
Québec effectua un déplacement
par remorqueurs au Quai 23 et son
pont d’envol recouvert d’un taud
(auvent) fut utilisé pour la réception des commanditaires. Environ
200 personnes provenant des entreprises et des compagnies qui commanditaient l’événement eurent
l’occasion de discuter avec les
membres de l’équipage et de déguster des hors d’œuvres préparés par
la cuisine du navire et servi par ses
maîtres d’hôtel. Plusieurs invités
distingués furent présent à bord
dont l’honorable Myra Freeman
(aussi capitaine honoraire de la marine), le commandant de la MRC, le
vice-amiral Paul Maddison, le général à la retraite Rick Hillier, la
commandante des Réserves et Cadets, la contre-amiral Jennifer Bennett ainsi qu’une brochette d’officiers généraux et supérieurs.
Ouvrant la courte période de discours, le commandant du Ville de
Québec, le capitaine de frégate
Yves Germain, souhaita la bienvenue aux invités à bord du navire et
exprima sa reconnaissance pour le
support que la fondation PGC
donne aux militaires de la région.
Ensuite, M. Shaun Francis pris la
parole pour expliquer plus concrètement les activités financées
par la fondation tel son support aux
familles des militaires blessés lors
de déploiement opérationnel. En
exemple, un vidéo émouvant sur les
progrès du Capitaine Trevor
Greene qui fut blessé au combat à
Kandahar en Mars 2006 fut ensuite
présenté. Finalement, Kim Mason
de la Banque Royale expliqua à travers un fait vécu d’origine personnel de son support pour cette fondation caritative.
Après que les invités eurent quittés le pont d’envol pour se rendre
au centre Cunard pour un souper
gastronomique, Vice-amiral Maddison, M. Shaun Francis et Mme
Kimberley Mason donnèrent une
conférence de presse aux médias
locaux afin de reconnaître l’importance de supporter les familles militaires durant et après les déploiements opérationnels. Il profita
également de l’occasion pour re-
Le président fondateur de La patrie gravée sur le coeur (True Patriot Love), Shaun Francis, fait une allocution à bord du NCSM Ville de Québec. La patrie gravée sur le coeur est une fondation qui vient en aide et
qui rend hommage aux membres des Forces canadiennes et à leur famille. Elle a pour but de construire
des ponts entre les civils canadiens et leurs militaires, afin de mieux comprendre et d’apprécier les sacrifices des soldats et leur famille. De plus, en célébrant le patriotisme de nos familles militaires, notre fondation s’efforce d’inspirer les Canadiens à servir leur pays, que ce soit en uniforme ou non. Le souper
hommage Atlantic Maple Leaf 2011, au profit de la fondation La patrie gravée sur le coeur, souligne le
travail acharné de nos militaires et rend hommage à leur famille. L’argent amassé ira à trois organisations
caritatives qui soutiennent les anciens combattants, les militaires et leur famille: le fonds pour les familles
des militaires, le fonds Sans limites et les Centres de ressources pour les familles des militaires.
CPL MARTIN ROY, SECTION DE L’IMAGERIE DE LA FORMATION
mercier tout les commanditaires
qui, à travers leur support généreux, rendent la vie de tous ceux qui
portent l’uniforme et qui
sont déployés
plus facile. Personne ne sembla remarquer
la froide température du mois
de novembre ce
soir
là
et
l’événement fut
un franc succès
La direction des droits de la personne et
diversité (DDPD), en collaboration avec le
directeur général de la recherche et analyse –
personnel militaire (DGRAPM), effectue la
seconde étude des systèmes d’emploi (ESE)
dans les Forces canadiennes (FC). L’ESE est
un processus servant à cerner les obstacles à
l’emploi qui pourraient contribuer à la sousreprésentation de membres d’un groupe désigné (MGD) en vertu de la Loi sur l’équité
en matière d’emploi, c’est-à-dire les
femmes, les Autochtones, les membres des
minorités visibles et les personnes handicapées dans les FC. Il faudrait noter que les FC
n’établie pas de taux de représentation des
personnes handicapées.
Une barrière à l’emploi est une politique
ou une pratique formelle ou informelle qui
contraint ou exclut les personnes des groupes
désignés aux opportunités d’emploi. Il pourrait s’agir d’une qualification requise inutile,
un critère de sélection inopportun, une accessibilité inégale à des systèmes officieux ou à
la formation et le perfectionnement, ou encore à une culture organisationnelle ou un
milieu de travail hostile.
Une partie importante de l’ESE des FC est
la phase des consultations qui impliquera
l’équipe de projet à visiter un nombre de
bases à travers le pays durant les prochains
mois, incluant Halifax. Pendant ces visites,
See ESE / Page 15
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Youth get
hands-on
instruction
from
CFNES
Averting disaster
How the RCN
prevented
another Halifax
Explosion during
the Second
World War
By Benjamin J. DeLong
Trident Staff
“I didn’t really know what I wanted
to do,” said Stephanie Boudreau,
one of 45 high school students who
took part in a Skills Canada technical trades workshop at CFNES. “I
kind of wanted to do nursing, but
now I might want to look into electrical engineering. I really liked the
instructors.”
Students learned how to solder in
one of the six workshops, with guidance from CFNES instructors; they
soldered wires and components to a
circuit board in order to make two
lights blink. They were encouraged
to take their work home with them,
as a token of what they accomplished.
This was the first Skills Canada
TechShop in Nova Scotia to be held
outside of NSCC; but also, this was
the first Skills Canada TechShop to
be held in a CF base with a specific
focus on naval technical trades.
Throughout the day on Nov 8,
youth were led through Stadacona
by CFNES guides to and from the
various workshops. Trades included firefighting, carpentry, digital
electronics technician, electro mechanical technician, marine engineering technician, and communications technician.
“It is a privilege for us to be hosting this here today,” said LCdr Tony
Wright, CFNES Deputy Commandant. He addressed the students before they went to their workshops,
with a brief overview of CFNES
and its role in the RCN.
The technical workshop event
was designed to give students an opportunity to learn about various
skilled trades that they might consider pursuing as careers. “This is an
opportunity to see some of the
trades that are in high demand,” said
LCdr Wright.
He and other CF members spoke
proudly of their role in the CF, and
Youth participated in technical workshops throughout Stadacona on
Nov 8, in a joint youth project with CFNES and Skills Canada Nova
Scotia.
By CPO1 Patrick Devenish
Director, Maritime Requirements
(Sea) 7.5/ Project Director Staff,
Canadian Surface Combatant
BENJAMIN J. DELONG, TRIDENT STAFF
the CFRC were present to answer
possible questions from the youth.
Some of the activities that the students were a part of included building napkin holders in the wood
workshop, being fitted in firefighting and HazMat gear with the Damage Control Division, and trying
their luck at repairing a virtual 3D
model of a gas turbine in a marine
engineering computer room.
Tyler Makin, a grade 10 student
from Sir John A MacDonald expressed his interest in firefighting,
saying “it was awesome. All of the
presentations were hands-on, but in
this one we got to put on a HazMat
suit, and a firefighting suit. They put
us in a dark room, and we used this
heat detecting device so that you
could only see people.”
CFNES has a strong relationship
with Skills Canada Nova Scotia,
and with youth in general. They also
participate in YouthForce every
year, a four-day student outreach
program, showcasing various CF
jobs. In February of this year,
CFNES introduced a full day at
Damage Control Division into the
YouthForce Student Outreach Program which was a big hit. In the
same way, representatives at
CFNES intend on making this CFfocused, Skills Canada workshop
an annual event.
“Being the CFNES Skills Canada
and YouthForce OPI over the last
few years has been a complete privilege,” said the CFNES OPI for the
Skills Canada Tech Workshop,
Capt Scott Butler. “It has helped me
learn what these truly talented professionals at CFNES do on the job
and I am honoured to help them provide a vehicle to showcase that talent to the community.” He has been
working in this position for three
years, and has helped to connect
CFNES to several thousand high
school students through outreach
events such as this workshop and
events hosted at Nova Scotia Community Colleges.
Capt Butler was a high school
teacher, and he says this role helps
him keep his passion for contributing to the youth of our country alive.
“This gives them a real-life perspective of who the military are and how
it shapes a person. It’s excellent to
be part of that.”
The response was positive from
the Halifax Regional School Board
representatives, who came to visit
the students during their workshops, the media, and—most importantly—the students. A number
of the students reported to instructors and the media that they had not
thought of joining a trade until they
participated in this youth project.
Skills Canada Nova Scotia is a
not-for-profit organization that promotes careers in skilled trades and
technologies to Nova Scotia youth.
According to Skills Canada Nova
Scotia representatives, there are
over 200 different skilled trades and
technologies in Nova Scotia, and by
2020, Canada will have a shortage
of one million skilled workers.
This is the second of a threepart series.
Just after 5 a.m. on Nov. 3,
1943, SS Volunteer, an American
freighter carrying a mixed cargo
of 500 tons of light ammunition,
2000 drums of magnesium, 1800
tons of howitzer ammunition and
an unknown quantity of depth
charges and dynamite, was the
scene of an explosion and fire
that threatened not only the ship,
but both Halifax and Dartmouth.
The ship’s senior crew were
drunk and incapable of dealing
with the emergency, so it fell to
the Naval Dockyard Commander, Cdr Owen Connor Struan
“Robbie” Robertson and his
men, the fireboat Rouille, and the
tug James Battle with William
Cody of the National Harbour
Board’s fire department, to save
the day.
On deck, Cody had convinced
the three senior officers to leave
the Master’s cabin in the hope
that the brisk morning air would
clear heads. When Cdr Robertson arrived, he told the group that
their only hope was to flood No. 3
hold to break the potential chain
reaction looming over them. Volunteer’s Master, however had
other ideas and stated emphatically, “No, you don’t. This is my
ship and what I say, goes. There
will be no flooding whatsoever.”
More time was lost as it became
necessary to have Naval Control
CUSTOM ORDER SALE
send out the United States Navy
(USN) Liaison Officer in the
hopes of wrestling control of the
ship.
As Cdr Robertson and Cody
directed their crews to set up
more fire fighting and flooding
hoses, all sense of reality on the
part of Volunteer’s Master
seemed to vanish as the trio ventured below for a conference and
another drink. It was shortly afterward that the Master and Chief
Engineer declared their intent to
go below to inspect the engine
room.
Cdr Robertson, knowing the
intensity of the heat from his own
trip down, had two of his men
guard the hatch with orders to use
whatever force deemed necessary to prevent anyone form entering below decks. Fortunately,
a confrontation was avoided with
the timely arrival of LCdr Stanley, USN, who, after receiving a
quick brief from Cdr Robertson,
approached Volunteer’s Master.
Reciting USN Regulations that
stripped an incapable Captain of
authority, LCdr Stanley took
command of Volunteer and
turned control of all fire fighting
operations to Cdr Robertson.
During this exchange on the
upper decks, several muted
booms signalled that the fire had
likely now spread to the No. 2
hold and that the ship was now
ablaze the entire length of the
midship superstructure below the
main deck. In order to vent pockets of trapped fumes, side hatches
for No. 3 hold were opened, causing exploding ammunition to
pose yet another hazard to those
on deck. It was at this point that
Cdr Robertson realized that the
only hope of averting disaster
was to take Volunteer under tow
and scuttle her in a dip in the
seabed of Meagher’s Beach on
the south side of McNabs Island.
The trick was to accomplish this
before the munitions on board
sent them and half the city to
oblivion.
To be continued.
7
DND involved in a rescue at sea
By Noel Paine
DRDC Corporate
P
ersonnel at Defence Research
and Development Canada
(DRDC) an agency of the Department of National Defence (DND)
most often help save lives through
their science and technology support to DND and the CF. However,
while conducting defence and security research off the coast of
Dover recently, DRDC personnel
aboard the Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessel (CFAV) Quest got their
chance witness a real life-saving
situation. With the sharp edge of its
bow breaking the cold October waters of the English Channel, the
Quest came to the rescue of a man
and his son whose yacht had struck
an object and had begun to sink.
The two men survived thanks to the
quick actions of the Quest officers
and crew.
Before climbing into their life
raft the two men had initiated a distress call. The Dover Coast Guard
picked up the call and alerted vessels in the area. Quest was first on
the scene and quickly launched its
rigid hulled inflatable boat (RHIB)
with Chief Mate Alec Grant and
deckhands John O’Leary and Brian
Nickerson, who retrieved the two
wet and cold men. Working with a
Dover police boat and the Dover
Coast Guard the men were safely
taken ashore.
CFAV Quest and her crew were
enroute to Brest, France as part of a
three-month deployment to Europe
in support of the Radar Infra-red
electro Magnetic Pressure Acoustic Ship Signature Experiments
2011 (RIMPASSE 2011).
The extensive ship signature
management trial was in collaboration with six international S&T
partners including Germany,
France, the United Kingdom, the
Netherlands and Norway.
The principle objective of this
large international trial was to facilitate an increased understanding of
the infra-red, magnetic, electric,
acoustic, and radar signatures for a
naval vessel, and where possible,
lead to new techniques for controlling and reducing the magnitude of
these signatures. Appropriate management of these signatures reduces the vulnerability of the naval
vessel to threats such as IR-guided
missiles, torpedoes, and undersea
mines. The data gathered during
this trial will be used by a variety of
NATO nations to support National
With the white cliffs of Dover in the background, a RHIB from CFAV Quest speeds to the rescue of two
men in a life raft. After their yacht sank, the men made a distress call to the Dover Coast Guard, which
alerted vessels in the area. Quest was first on the scene and working with a Dover police boat and the
Dover Coast Guard, helped get the two survivors safely ashore.
TREVOR PONEE, DRDC ATLANTIC
Defence and Security programs.
Jack Cornett, DG of DRDC Atlantic is proud of the crew of Quest
for acting quickly to respond to the
distress call. DRDC CEO Dr. Marc
Fortin said, “It was something that
the DRDC crew did automatically
and is worth recognizing. Great
job, Quest and crew.”
During the trial Quest visited
acoustic and electromagnetic ranges in Loch Ghoil and Loch Fyne,
Scotland; Herdla and Heggernes,
Norway; Friedrichsort and Aschau;
Germany and Brest, France. Quest
also spent six days in the Magnetic
Earth Field Simulator at Schirnau
Germany and two weeks trialing
Infrared and Radar signature experiments at Surrendorf, Germany.
After their adventure and completion of their research, CFAV
Quest, crew and researchers have
returned to their homeport of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and DRDC Atlantic.
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H
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paper and dress it up with fancy
bows and string. You can also
make your own name tags by using decorative edge scissors.
Shop online at sites that let you
sort potential gift purchases by
price. Websites like www.ccfca-
nada.ca allow you to buy meaningful gifts for children living in
extreme poverty around the
world in honour of your loved
one.
You can search gift items by
price which will help you to stay
within your budget. Your loved
one will then receive an e-card to
let them know that a life-saving
gift was purchased in their name.
Eat a good meal before you
leave home or bring a snack with
you. Most people don’t realize
how much money is spent buying
food and snacks at the mall; money that impacts your shopping
budget’s bottom line.
Go ahead and buy a snack, but
eat the big meals at home—your
wallet and waistline will both
thank you.
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I
t seems like the holidays sneak
up on us every year. Before you
know it, our schedules are packed
with busy shopping malls, social
engagements, decorating duties
and perhaps scariest of all—planning that holiday feast. It’s a joyous
time of year, but all the preparation
can be a bit stressful.
I Getting organized and planning
ahead is the best way to check off
all your holiday to-dos. Here is a
holiday countdown checklist to
help you eliminate stress and enjoy
the season.
I New-age Advent. Create a holiday activity calendar to map out all
social outings and school events.
Organize your shopping days and
set deadlines to buy gifts, wrapping
paper, and cards.
I Make a list, check it twice. Make
a master gift list, set your budget
and start shopping. To help save
time, try wrapping gifts as you buy
them.
I Eggnog anyone? Buy all beverages and other non-perishable items
two weeks before the big day to
avoid long lines and empty shelves.
I Don’t forget the batteries. With so
much going on, the smaller details
can easily get overlooked. A week
before make sure you have a supply
of Duracell batteries on hand so
kids (and mom or dad) can play
with their new toys and gadgets
right away.
I Hands off the cookie jar. Two
days before your big feast, start
cooking and prepping dishes that
can sit for a couple of days without
spoiling (or being eaten early). Buy
all last minute decorations and
flowers.
I One more sleep. Make sure to recharge or change the batteries in
your camera, video recorder, mp3
player and other electronic devices.
And just in case that low battery
light starts flashing, keep a portable
Duracell instant charger on hand to
avoid missing any precious moments. Finish any last minute wrapping, and make a timeline to follow
for the big day.
I Finally, sit back and relax. The
greatest and most important task on
your to-do list should be to enjoy
your family and friends.
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Giving greener gifts
T
his holiday season there are
sound environment gift options for every taste. Choose greener gifts by keeping three guidelines
in mind: locally sourced, thoughtfully personal and smart wrapping.
A simple option is to find something grown or crafted in your area.
Local wines, cheeses or seasonal
arrangements are always a welcome gift. During the holiday season Canadians can take advantage
of wreaths or arrangements made
from local evergreens.
For a more personal gift, consider the recipient’s interests and hobbies. A great resource is the World
Vision Gift Catalogue (online at
www.worldvision.ca/gifts).
Options include a grove of fruit
trees on behalf of an avid gardener,
school supplies on behalf of a reader or chickens to provide a family
with eggs in the name of a wonderful cook.
Gifts are locally sourced and go
to help children and families
around the world.
Reduce wrapping, or go for recycled or reusable options. Using fab-
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ric or a colourful cloth shopping bag is not only an
environmentally sound option, but provides a wow
factor.
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Craft fun for the holidays
A
PlasmaCar by PlaSmart Inc.
NEWS CANADA
Keep your children
fit while they play
T
oys that encourage physical fitness are a great way to keep
your children fit, active and having
fun all year-round. Therefore, putting just the right activity-gift under the tree will not only ensure
your kids have fun, but will also
stay healthy without even realizing
it.
What is an activity toy?
One of the most popular activity
gifts is the ride-on-toy. Aside from
being fun, ride-on-toys offer many
additional benefits such as developing a sense of balance and coordination, and make a big contribution to a child’s overall physical fitness. This year, take a look at the
PlasmaCar by Plasmart Inc. It’s a
mechanical marvel that can be driven on any flat surface, indoors and
outdoors, and is powered solely by
kid-power. This attractive vehicle
is a fun way for kids to ride around
the neighbourhood, keep their bodies fit, and have fun at the same
time. It requires no batteries or fuel,
just the occasional cookie or two
for the driver.
What makes a good outdoor gift?
Outdoor toys need to be well
made. Not only do they need to
stand-up to rough and tumble kid
treatment, they need to be able to
survive all types of weather. Outdoor toys should also have rounded
corners to help prevent scrapes and
cuts that go hand-in-hand with outdoor fun. Makers of the PlasmaCar
Time to get
your home
in holiday
mode
W
ith the holidays fast approaching, you will want
your home to be looking its
best. In addition to adding aesthetic appeal during the holidays, certain improvements
provide the added bonus of
boosting the resale value of
your home.
“Painting walls, laying new
flooring or even installing a cozy fireplace not only help your
home look great for the holidays, but offer a significant return on your investment,” says
Sandra Webb, a senior executive at Royal LePage Canada.
Webb stresses that homeowners should focus on renovations
that add value. In this way,
when it comes time to sell your
home, you’ll have several projects already ticked off your todo list.
Here is a short list of projects
to choose from to complete in
time for the holidays. All provide good return on your investment should you decide to sell
your home in the future. More
information on this topic is
available online at www.royallepage.ca.
1. Freshen up: Adding a new
coat of paint can make the interior look like new.
2. ROI from the ground up: Replace old flooring with modern
hard surfaces.
3. Light my fire: A fireplace is
often on the must-have list of
homebuyers today. And, who
could deny the added ambience
that one provides during the holidays?
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say it’s highly durable and can handle a load of up to 100 kg (220 lbs)
on a smooth, flat surface, and 55 kg
(120 lbs) on a rough, flat surface.
Not only will it handle the daily
abuse at the hands of your children,
it’s so durable that parents can have
fun riding it too. The colour is highly appealing to kids – and with its
rounded curves, seat and steering
wheel, this design will help reduce
summer bumps and bruises.
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cross our beautiful country,
Canadians are actively preparing for one of the most wonderful
times of the year. They gather in the
homes of their loved ones, sing carols in front of a crackling fire and
decorate their homes with holiday
cheer. Because of the brisk air outside, Canadians are poised to take
full advantage of the warmth that
homemade holiday décor can bring
to their homes.
“The holidays are a perfect time
of year for families to get together
and get creative,” says Shelli
Gardner, cofounder of Stampin’
Up!, a crafting and décor company,
explains.
“Whether you’re decorating
your house prior to the festivities,
creating a perfect table setting for
your holiday meal or gathering all
of your memories in a scrapbook,
our crafts will give you and your
family a lot of options this holiday
season.”
There are so many ways to add
the perfect pinch of pizzazz to your
home says Gardner, and here are a
few:
Decorate
Nothing is more festive during
the holidays than a perfectly festooned home. Stampin Up! offers
you a variety of ways to turn your
home into a yuletide extravaganza.
The holiday stocking Bigz L Die,
for example, lets you cut paper or
fabric to create your own stocking.
Bigz décor elements are fantastic
holiday-themed vinyl pieces that
create a beautiful damask background to bring the spirit of the season right into your home. You can
also add a hint of holiday flair with
the stitched felt and quilted satin
ribbon, which allow you and those
you love to design the perfect tree
ornament or greeting card. Top
these off with mini jingle bells to
make your seasonal projects and
décor ring out.
Greet
The designer series paper makes
the art of card creating a cinch. You
and your family will want to wrap
yourselves up in these warm textures to create cozy cards for the
holidays. Nothing spreads cheer
faster than handmade greetings.
You can even add a touch of glimmer and give them an antique look
with embossing powder.
Set the table
Letterpress plates give an embossed look to items, lending a hint
of year-end joy to any gathering.
Use various cards to assign place
settings, label dishes and create
cocktail themes. The time it will
take your family to make the table
cards will definitely allow the chef
of the house to focus on the feast.
Give
The holiday spirit is built around
love and generosity for others.
There is no greater way to share
your love than through a personalized gift. Why don’t you bake some
homemade cookies and customize
them with sweet pressed cookie
stamps to give to your neighbour
who shovelled your driveway last
week? These stamps are food- and
kid-safe and can be used with your
favourite shortbread cookie dough
or fondant. Better yet, give your
sweets a personalized touch by
placing them in a homemade decorated box wrapped with the designer series paper and designer fabric.
“As you can see, there are so
many ways to add seasonal merriment to your home,” says Gardner.
“Anyone interested in learning
more about these creative ideas is
encouraged to attend a demonstrator’s workshop. Visit www.stampinup.ca to find a demonstrator in
your area and add a little spice to
your holiday.
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10
Célébration de
l’excellence
sportive dans les FC
Par Jen Seipp
conseillère en communications,
Bureau du Directeur général
associé, SSPFFC
Lors de la 23e Cérémonie annuelle
du mérite sportif des Forces canadiennes, on a rendu hommage à des
athlètes qui ont notamment fait
preuve de rapidité, de force et d’endurance exceptionnelles lors de
compétitions diverses, que ce soit
en enchaînant trois coups de pieds
en l’espace d’une seconde, en soulevant un poids impressionnant de
685lb ou en courant sur une distance de plus de 200km.
Près de 300 officiers supérieurs
des Forces canadiennes, commanditaires, candidats, récipiendaires
et membres du personnel des Services de soutien au personnel et aux
familles des Forces canadiennes
(SSPFFC) se sont réunis le 5 novembre 2011 au Musée des beauxarts du Canada pour prendre part à
cette cérémonie de remise de prix et
de rétrospectives. Au cours de la
soirée, on a souligné non seulement
les exploits sportifs, mais également les rôles importants que
jouent les athlètes, les entraîneurs
et les officiels en tant que modèles
et leaders dans leur communauté et
à titre d’ambassadeurs des Forces
canadiennes à l’échelle internationale.
«La diversité et le calibre de nos
athlètes militaires ne cessent de
m’impressionner», de déclarer le
BgénF.G. Bigelow, directeur général des SSPFFC. «Tous les candidats ont fait preuve d’excellence et
incarné la valeur du sport au sein de
leur communauté. Ils ont aussi consacré un nombre incalculable
d’heures à la promotion du sport et
de l’activité physique auprès d’athlètes de tous les âges. »
Cette année, la cérémonie a gravité autour du thème «Les Forces
canadiennes et les sports internationaux » et mis en valeur le succès
remarquable de nos athlètes qui ont
représenté le Canada lors de compétitions sportives militaires et civiles partout dans le monde.
Au nombre des athlètes honorés
pour leurs réalisations sur la scène
internationale, mentionnons les
suivants : le Sdt Kyle Croxall, un
patineur de descente extrême qui a
pris le deuxième rang au Championnat du monde Red Bull
Crashed Ice et qui s’est toujours
classé dans les trois premiers au
monde dans les épreuves de patinage de descente; le Capt Mike
Evans, un marin qui a décroché la
première place au Championnat de
voile de la Coupe de Corée de 2010
avec une équipe de marins canadien et coréens, et le Mat3 Yvette
Yong, une athlète de taekwondo
qui a remporté la seule médaille
d’or canadienne lors des Jeux Mondiaux Militaires de 2011.
Au cours de cette cérémonie axée sur les sports internationaux et la
remise des prix d’accomplissement
sportif, on a également honoré plusieurs athlètes, entraîneurs et officiels pour leurs réalisations exceptionnelles tout au long de leur carrière. Cinq personnes ont été inscrites au Tableau d’honneur des
sports des Forces canadiennes. De
plus, en reconnaissance de leurs exploits sportifs remarquables au
cours de leur carrière, deux athlètes
extraordinaires ont été intronisés
au Temple de la renommée des
sports des Forces canadiennes, le
plus grand honneur de la soirée: le
dynamophile de calibre international, le CplcBrian George, vraisemblablement l’homme le plus
fort des Forces canadiennes, et
l’AdjumRichard Ward, entraîneur
international et paralympique de
tir.
Pour plus d’information au sujet
des gagnants et des candidats, visitez le site www.ceremoniemeritesportiffc.ca.
MCpl Brian George, centre, is inducted into the CF Sports Hall of Fame by LGen Stuart Beare (left) and
CWO Jorma Hamalainen (right).
CPL DIANNE NEUMAN, CFSU(O) PHOTO SERVICES
Honouring athletic
excellence in the CF
By Jen Seipp
Communications Advisor, Office of
the Associate Director General,
CFPFSS
W
hether they registered three
kicks in a single second
against an opponent, dead lifted an
astounding 685 lbs, or ran over 200
km at a stretch, the athletes honoured at the 23rd Annual Canadian
Forces Sports Awards Ceremony
demonstrated exceptional speed,
strength, and stamina.
Held on Nov. 5, 2011, the Sports
Awards gathered nearly 300 senior
CF members, sponsors, nominees,
honourees, and CFPFSS staff at the
National Gallery of Canada for an
evening of awards and retrospectives. The night not only celebrated
achievement in sports, but also
stressed the valuable roles that athletes, coaches and officials play as
role models and leaders in their
communities, and as ambassadors
of the CF around the globe.
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“I am impressed by the diversity
and calibre of our military athletes,” says BGen F.G. Bigelow,
Director General PFSS. “All of our
nominees actively demonstrate the
value of sport within their communities, and have dedicated countless hours to promoting sports and
fitness among athletes of all ages.”
The ceremony’s theme this year
was the CF and International
Sports, putting special focus on our
athletes’ success in representing
Canada in military and civilian
sports competitions around the
world.
Among the athletes applauded
for their success on the international sports scene were: Pte Kyle
Croxall, an ice cross racer who
placed second overall in the Red
Bull Crashed Ice World Championships, and has consistently been
ranked top three in the world in the
downhill skating events; Capt
Mike Evans, a sailor who won the
2010 Korea Cup Sailing Cham-
pionship with a team of Canadian
and Korean sailors; and OS Yvette
Yong, a taekwondo athlete who
won Canada’s only gold medal at
the 2011 Military World Games.
In addition to the spotlight on international sports and the achievement awards distributed, the Sports
Awards also honoured several athletes, coaches and officials for their
lifetime of exceptional sports success. Five new inductees were added to the CF Sports Honour Roll,
and two extraordinary athletes
were inducted into the CF Sports
Hall of Fame, the highest honour of
the night. World-ranked powerlifter MCpl Brian George, easily the
strongest man in the CF, and MWO
Richard Ward, international and
Paralympic shooting coach, received this high honour in recognition of their remarkable sports careers.
For more information about the
winners and nominees, visit
www.cfsportsawardsceremony.ca.
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MND attends unveiling
of monument for Nova
Scotia fallen
By Capt Paul Finnemore
PAO 12 Wing
T
he Honourable Peter MacKay,
Minister of National Defence,
along with the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Her Honour the
Honourable Mayann E. Francis
were present at the unveiling ceremony on Nov. 4 at 12 Wing Shearwater for a monument honouring
Nova Scotians who have lost their
lives in Afghanistan.
“Being from Nova Scotia myself, I am honoured to be present for
the official unveiling of this poignant memorial dedicated to the
sacrifices Nova Scotians have
made while proudly serving Canada and bringing hope to the country
of Afghanistan,” said Minister
MacKay. “I am also grateful to 12
Wing Shearwater for its efforts to
establish a permanent site where
Nova Scotians and their fellow
Canadians can come for times of
personal reflection.”
The project to erect the monument was initiated by 12 Wing
member, Capt Bill Thomey following the loss of a friend in Afghanistan.
“The idea for this monument
came from a personal desire to honour my friend’s memory,” explained Capt Thomey. “The unveiling pays respect to the fallen members and provides their family
members with a symbol of remembrance and lasting respect.”
Several family members were on
hand to take in the military ceremony. Eleven CF members native to
Nova Scotia have lost their lives in
Afghanistan.
The granite memorial was put in
place in August 2011 and is located
on the 12 Wing Shearwater
grounds off Swordfish Road.
Members of the public are welcome to come and view the monument and reflect upon the sacrifice
made by the fallen of this province
as well as all Canadians who have
paid the ultimate price in service to
their country.
A monument on the 12 Wing
Shearwater Flyers Trail honours
CF members from Nova Scotia
who fell in Afghanistan. During
the unveiling ceremony on Nov.
4, MND Peter MacKay and the
Honourable Mayann Francis,
Lieutenant Governor of Nova
Scotia, join family members and
friends of the fallen.
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Stadacona Band plays 10th annual Remembrance concert
By Virginia Beaton
Trident Staff
A
pproximately 15 CF members, some serving and some
retired, took turns as master of ceremonies for the 10th annual Till
We Meet Again concert, held at the
Bella Rose Arts Centre on Tuesday
Nov. 8, 2011.
Each one presented him or herself, spoke briefly about home,
background, career and deployments, and introduced the musical
selections by the Stadacona Band
of the Royal Canadian Navy and
the guest artists.
All ranks and elements were represented, from junior NCMs to
VAdm(ret’d) Duncan Miller, former Commander MARLANT, and
each person’s commentary gave
the audience additional insight into
the CF community.As always, the
band, under the direction of Commanding Officer and Director of
Music LCdr Ray Murray, displayed its versatility in selections
ranging from Sammy Nestico’s
jazz march Looking Good, to backing up Celtic musicians Cassie and
Maggie MacDonald in a medley of
fiddle tunes arranged by Scott Macmillan.
“Isn’t this band fantastic?” asked
RAdm David Gardam. Addressing
the audience just after intermission, RAdm Gardam thanked the
band, before introducing everyone
to two men he described as “Canadian heroes.”
One was Second World War veteran Rowland Mashall, and the other was Cpl Brad Casey, a medic
who received the Medal of Valour
for rescuing an Afghan soldier
while under fire in Afghanistan.
Presenting them with Admiral’s
Coins, RAdm Gardam thanked
them for their service and told his
listeners
“These are stories of heroism,
and of the sacrifices they have
made for you. These people are the
best.”
Musical guests for the evening
included singer Tamara Scheme,
who performed Home to Stay, by
Amy Foster-Skylark and Jeremy
Lubbock; flutist Jennifer Publicover, who played an intricate set of
traditional tunes, called The Chorolations Medley; fiddler Cassie
MacDonald and accordionist Maggie MacDonald; and singer Michelle Durling, who brought an authentic Motown mood to the evening with her soulful rendition of
God Bless the Child, followed by a
hard-driving version of Aretha
Franklin’s trademark song Respect.
Nova Voce, the provincial men’s
choir, performed four songs including the ever-popular Lili Marlene,
with soloist Harold Gaudet.
A highlight of the concert was a
piece titled The Two Imps, which
began as a xylophone duet by PO1
Joe Bonvie and PO2 Trevor Brandenburg, wearing Habs jerseys.
Halfway through the piece they
were joined by trumpet players
PO2 Tim Elson and PO2 Raef Wilson, both wearing Maple Leafs jerseys, and a musical comedy act
broke out.
Despite the pushing, shoving
and clowning around for the audience, the quartet of imps didn’t
miss a note. Several other bandmembers stepped out front for solos, including PO2 Krisanne Crowell, who sang a torchy version of
Sentimental Journey; and PO2
Brad Davidge, who played guitar
and joined PO2 Crowell for a duet
on I Only Have Eyes For You, before taking a solo on Cry Me A River, in an arrangement by LCdr Murray.
No Remembrance concert would
be complete without Amazing
PO2 Tim Elson, PO1 Joe Bonvie, PO2 Raef Wilson and PO2 Trevor
Brandenburg join forces as a quartet during the 10th annual Till We
Meet Again concert, held on Nov 8, 2011.
STEPHEN PEDERSEN
Grace, played on this occasion by
solo Pipe Major WO Dan Smith of
the 12 Wing Shearwater Pipes and
Drums. Following a benediction by
Padre Capt Stephen Morris, the
evening concluded with Eternal
Father Strong to Save, and finally,
Heart of Oak. Proceeds from the
evening go to support the Camp
Hill Veterans’ Memorial Garden.
13
CFNES Chili Bowl: good game, good food
Friends and
family enjoy
game, servings
of chili
By Benjamin J. DeLOng
Trident Staff
D
efending champions Timmy
Two Chins and the Funky
Bunch football team won again at
this year’s CFNES Chili Bowl. The
team represented the students of
the Mar Eng Tech Course which
graduated on the same day of the
Chili Bowl, Oct 28. The team competed against CFNES instructors
and the school padre.
“This year’s staff was much better than last year,” said LS Rick
Mamye, after his team’s win. “We
thought we had a lot of speed, but
they did well at breaking down our
defences.”
Timmy Two Chins and the Funky Bunch won 56 to 42 at the game
of flag football, which took place
on half of Porteous Field. The game
was officiated by PSP staff, Jon
Berg and Isaac Habib, who were
thanked for their participation.
Chili was served next to the game,
and was sold at $1 a bowl, to raise
money for the GCWCC. A fair
number of friends and family, and
others, were present to watch the
game, and have some chili.
By unanimous vote, the winner
of the chili segment of the Chili
Bowl was MS Jean Boudreau, with
a chili recipe including chocolate
and beer. Honourable mention
The CFNES Chili Bowl combines flag football and a chili cook-off in celebration of the graduating class of the Mar Eng Tech Course.
BENJAMIN J DELONG, TRIDENT STAFF
went to the previous year’s chili
champion, Eli Collins, who tried
his hand at a new recipe for this
year’s challenge.
“It’s always fun, and it’s great to
see the staff come out and allow
this thing to go on. Normally it’s
very business-like up here, but it’s
great to come out and play a good
game of football,” said LS Mamye.
There was also a costume contest
going on in the school, as an early
Saunders memorial hockey
tournament looking for teams
By Sgt Trevor Jessome
14 CES HQ
T
he coordinators for the Lt(N)
Chris Saunders Memorial
Hockey Tournament are organizing the 2012 running of this event,
scheduled for April 12 to 15, 2012
at the Shannon and Shearwater arenas.
The tournament started in 2005
in memory of Lt(N) Saunders, who
lost his life while serving onboard
HMCS Chicoutimi. Since its inception, the tournament has raised tens
of thousands of dollars given to local charities in Lt(N) Saunders’
name.
Military and civilian teams from
across the Maritimes and Europe
now attend. Last year was a banner
year, with two teams making the
journey across the Atlantic to play,
one from the Royal Navy in Scotland and the other from Bitburg,
Germany who found their way here
after meeting one of the coordinators from the tournament deployed
in Germany last year. Both teams
have secured their places in this
year’s tournament and, in fact, another team from the UK will be
coming as well.
Limited last year to the arena at
Shannon Park, due to renovations
in Shearwater, there were unfortunately teams that tried to register
only to be turned down. This has
quickly become one of the most
sought after tournaments to be a
part of in the Maritimes. This year,
Sports updates
By Trident Staff
L’équipe de hockey (LB) de la
Formation Halifax – Joueurs recherchés.
L’équipe de hockey (LB) de la
Formation Halifax est à la recherche de hockeyeurs pour la saison de 2011/2012. Faites partie de
l’équipe gagnante cette année.
Si vous êtes intéressés à faire
partie de l’équipe de hockey (LB)
de la Formation Halifax, veuillez
contacter le Cplc Chris Gouthro au
427-0751
ou
[email protected]
Formation Halifax LB Hockey
Team- players wanted.
The Formation Halifax Large
Base Hockey Team is seeking
players for the 2011/2012 season.
Be a part of this year’s winning
team. If you are interested in becoming part of the Formation Hali-
fax LB Hockey Team, please contact MCpl Chris Gouthro at 4270751
or
[email protected]
L’équipe de hockey de vétérans de la Formation Halifax.
Joueurs recherchés.
L’ équipe de hockey (les vétérans) de la Formation Halifax est à
la recherche de hockeyeurs pour la
saison de 2011/2012.
Les parties entre différentes
ligues auront lieu les mardis soirs.
Tous les joueurs intéressés peuvent assister aux pratiques qui se
tiendront les mercredis de 14 h 30 à
16 h.
L’ équipe de hockey de vétérans
a remporté les championnats provinciaux en 2009. Notre objectif
est de décrocher le titre de champions nationaux tout en développant un bon esprit de camaraderie
et en jouant du bon hockey.
celebration of Halloween, and
there were many costumed people
walking around the field.
The QL5 Stoker class started in
May 2010, won the Chili Bowl of
that year, and were able to defend
the title the Friday before they went
back to the Fleet. There were also
three recipients from this course
who received a relatively new
award: the Engineering Excellence
award.
Sports trivia
both arenas are ready, meaning we
can open it back up to more teams.
There will be five divisions, including A (open), B (+30), C (+35), D
(+45) and E (women’s).
Don’t miss out on this tournament, which has yet to disappoint
any of the teams which have entered. Take the opportunity to be
involved and spend a fun filled
weekend of camaraderie, laughs and a little bit of hockey. For more
details and to register your team,
contact one of the coordinators: Sgt
Trevor Jessome at [email protected]; PO2 Rob
Gagnon
at
[email protected]; or Lt(N) Mike
Spearman
at
[email protected].
Veuillez contacter le Pm 2 Todd
Jackson au 720-1577 ou par courriel
à
[email protected] pour toute question.
Formation Halifax OT
Hockey Team - Players Wanted
The Formation Halifax OT Base
Hockey Team is seeking players
for the 2011/2012 season.
The season will consist of weekly competitive league play on
Tuesday evenings. Practices take
place at every Wednesday from
2:30 to 4 p.m. Practices are open to
all interested players.
The Formation Oldtimers were
the CF National Champs in 2009;
our goal is to shoot for the National
title while enjoying some solid
camaraderie and good competitive
hockey along the way.
For any questions or concerns
please contact CPO2 Todd Jackson at 720-1577 or email [email protected].
COTW squash will take place
from Dec. 1 to 9.
By PO1 Bill Sheridan
NCSM Ville de Québec
1. Which group is Ron Dennis associated with in Formula One racing?
2. Which baseball player nicknamed The Grey Eagle, still holds
the career doubles record?
17. In the M*A*S*H movie what
team did Spearchucker Jones play
for in the NFL?
18. Who holds the NHL record for
most points in a period?
19. At which Ski Resort would you
see the Cresta Run?
3. What Utah Jazz player led the
league in assists for a record nine
straight seasons?
20. Which NHL superstar was
turned down to join the military on
three separate occasions?
4. What is the claim to fame of
Olympic athlete Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall?
Answers
5. An Eskimo roll could be seen in
which sport?
6. How many red balls are on the
table at the start of a frame of
snooker?
7. Who were the Providence
Steamrollers and Anderson Packers?
8. Where will the 2012 NHL Allstar game be held?
9. Which Leaf held its captaincy for
the longest time?
10. Who defeated Bjorn Borg in the
Wimbledon final ending his streak
at five consecutive titles?
11. What player has played in the
most NHL regular season and playoff games combined?
12. What is the Bob Jones award
given for?
13. Which sportscaster called both
Orr’s 1970 cup and Lemieux’s Canada Cup winning goals?
14. In motoring terms what does
OHC stand for?
15. In 1999, who was named
Sportsman of the Century by Sports
Illustrated?
16. What number jersey does David
Beckham wear?
1. McLaren
2. Tris Speaker, 792 doubles, retired in 1928.
3. John Stockton
4. He was the first Olympic athlete
to test positive for the use of performance enhancing drugs.
5. Kayaking
6. Fifteen
7. Former NBA teams or BAA
teams which was the former name
of the NBA
8. Ottawa
9. George Armstrong, who also
holds the record for most games as
a Leaf at 1187.
10. John McEnroe, 1981, 6-4, 6-7,
6-7, 4-6.
11. Mark Messier
12. It’s the highest honor given by
the USGA in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf.
13. Dan Kelly
14. Overhead Camshaft
15. Muhammad Ali
16. 23
17. San Francisco 49ers.
18. Bryan Trottier
19. St. Moritz
20. Maurice Richard-too many unhealed hockey injuries.
2010/2011 Cock of the Walk Standings
SOCCER GOLF B HOCK FIT CHALL SLO PIT RUNNING BADM VBALL SQUASH HOCKEY CURLING BOWL FL HOCK BBALL POINTS PLACE
CFNES
55
70
65
70
80
50
80
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
470
1st
LFAA/Hlth SVCS
10
85
20
85
65
65
65
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
395
2nd
CFMWC / FMFCS
70
55
35
55
20
80
50
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
365
3rd
TRI/ADAC
40
40
80
10
35
20
20
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
245
4th
MARLANT/FMPD
25
10
0
100
50
0
35
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
220
4th
FLOG/FCE
0
100
10
40
10
10
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
180
6th
CFNOS
0
20
50
30
0
0
0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
100
7th
FADM
0
30
0
20
0
35
0
—
—
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—
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85
8th
14
The Fit Zone
Staying fit
in the winter
By Lucas Hardie
PSP Halifax Fitness and Sports
Instructor
T
he temperatures have dropped,
days have gotten shorter and
every time you look out the window you see a disheartening shade
of grey in the sky. You put off doing anything active, convincing
yourself that tomorrow will be a
better day. A day turns into a week;
a week turns into a month. Then it
hits you. Summer is around the corner and you haven’t done anything
all winter.
The Canadian Physical Activity
Guidelines state that in order to
maintain adequate health you
should accumulate at least 150
minutes of moderate to vigorous
aerobic-based activity per week, in
bouts of at least 10 minutes; as well
as muscle and bone strengthening
activities at least two days per
week. Moreover, a research study
by the Department of Human Biology at Maastricht University, Netherlands found that there was a significant difference in physical activity levels between the summer
and winter seasons and that the
lower physical activity levels in the
winter lead to a lower maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 Max). These results indicate that not only are we
not meeting the activity guidelines
through the winter season, but we
are also becoming significantly
more unfit.
Let’s take a look at how you can
stay fit and avoid letting Old Man
Winter get the best of you this year.
Step 1: Set specific goals
Setting goals is always number
one. There needs to be a light at the
end of the tunnel. As a general population we have a tendency to set
goals that are too broad. For example, “I want to get in shape.” What
kind of shape do you want to get into? Do you want to lose a certain
amount of inches? Build more muscle? Improve your cardio? The goal
needs to be specific and individual
to your needs.
Step 2: Get outside.
I know it’s cold, I know it’s gloomy but you need to start looking at
winter in a different light. There are
so many activities to take advantage of in the winter. With the recent approval of the Canada Games
Oval, you can enjoy some outdoor
skating. Snowshoeing and skiing
are other great ways to get more active in the winter.
It’s easy to lose interest in outdoor activities if you don’t dress
appropriately. The Canadian Physical Activity Line recommends
dressing in layers and ensuring that
you choose an inner layer that pulls
moisture away from your skin. The
outer layer should keep the wind
out, for instance, a windproof or
waterproof jacket. Always take extra socks and mittens and choose
appropriate footwear such as insulated waterproof shoes or boots.
Step 3: Create a physical activityfriendly environment indoors
Turn your television into an exercise machine. Sometimes the
winter weather is too much to bear
outside. Pop in an exercise video
and get your body moving. I know
you have all heard of spring cleaning, well, winter cleaning is the
new fat burner. Common household chores like doing laundry and
vacuuming will keep you burning
calories through the winter months.
Step 4: Proper eating
Winter is a holiday-filled time of
year. This means food, family,
friends, and more food. Even the
long waits at shopping malls can
become fast food driven. With all
the social gatherings over the holidays it can be hard not to over indulge. Try eating regular meals
throughout the day to avoid over
eating. If you are on the go, bring a
snack such as fruit or an energy bar.
Drink more water. A bottle of cold
water can be a turn-off in the winter
but it is important to keep your fluid
intake up, and regular water intake
can help cut cravings.
Don’t have regrets when spring
rolls around this year. Use these
recommendations and stay ahead
of the game.
If you have any questions regarding your fitness regime please
email [email protected]
Runners leave the starting line for 10K component of the inaugural United Services Run, held on Sunday
Oct. 30 at Bowring Park, St. John’s. More than $4400 was raised for charity as a result of this event.
AB DAMON SADLER
Army Run inspires Uniformed Services Run
By LCdr Stewart Hughes
Commander CFNES Detachment
St. John’s
D
uring a town hall held at the
CFNES Detachment St.
John’s in December 2010, CPO1
Cleroux mentioned the Army Run,
its purpose, and the growth that it
has experienced in its very short
history. It was that talk that sparked
my interest, as CO of the CFNES
Detachment, to organize the inaugural Uniformed Services Run
(USR).
Like the Army Run, the aim of
the USR is to raise money for charities in support of uniformed services personnel such as the Military Families Fund. It is also an opportunity to further foster cooperation and build bridges between the
uniformed services in the local
area which include the CF, RCMP,
Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries & Oceans Conservation
Officers,
Royal
Newfoundland
Constabulary,
Newfoundland & Labrador Corrections, Fish & Wildlife Enforcement, firefighters, paramedics,
sheriffs, and Memorial University
of Newfoundland Campus Enforcement.
I assumed the duties of Race Director and with representatives
from the Canadian Coast Guard,
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, RCMP, and Newfoundland &
Labrador Corrections, started
planning for the event. Very early
in the planning process the Running Room Ltd. was asked if they
would like to be affiliated with this
event as they are with the Army
Run. The Running Room came onboard and provided access to their
online registration site so a profile
could be built for the USR to support registration and promote the
run within the running community.
An aggressive promotion and advertising campaign was launched
with the use of Facebook, television and radio announcements.
The inaugural USR commenced
on Sunday Oct. 30 at Bowring
Park, St. John’s. The Master of
Ceremonies, AB Shaun Bathgate, a
Weapons Engineering Technician
undergoing academic training in
the Naval Combat Systems Technician Training Plan (NCSTTP)
led the ceremony and Cpl Shawn
Mulcahy, a member of 56 Engineering Squadron, who was injured in Afghanistan, was the Honourary Starter. The USR consisted
of three runs; a 10K adult run, 3K
family run and 1K children’s run.
The top overall finishers in the
10K run were: Peter Power, a 47year -old NL corrections officer
with a time of 34:13; AB Shawn
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During his 26 years in real
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Should you list your home
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says Keith. “I want to fulfill my
responsibilities to the family I’m
working for, as people in the CF
are very busy with their careers
and with so many other tasks.”
He receives email queries from
CF members deployed in the
Persian Gulf and in Afghanistan.
“These are people who are
thinking of moving to a new
house or are being posted when
they return, and they want to
meet with me to talk about it.”
Over the past 26 years, Keith
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“The CF members and
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assisting them with the sale
or the purchase of a home,”
have extra cash in hand during a
move. Keith says he knows extra
money is always helpful, even
though the military covers many
of the posting expenses.
“I’ve seen the results of my
program,” he says. “It’s great
when the families get a couple of
thousand dollars they wouldn’t
have, otherwise. Then they can
get some of the extra things they
would like to have, over and
above just the things that they
need.
“I encourage families to see
every property they wish to see,
as this allows them to make
an informed decision. It means
additional running around but
the result is that everybody feels
wonderful about what they’ve
accomplished.” Linda and
Keith do not take a vacation
until after Labour Day and
even then, he has his cell
phone and laptop and is
available 24/7.
As the year 2011
progresses and now that
annual posting season has
arrived, Keith and Linda
look forward to greeting and
assisting Canadian military
families, either selling and
moving to a new location, or
on their house hunting trip.
Please do not hesitate to
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at [email protected].
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“With the cooperation
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the Department of National
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now, I can see the returns.
It’s enjoyable to see so many
people benefitting from this
program.”
If you are posted to or from
Halifax, or even if you are
moving to a new home within
this area, Keith Tannahill can
Miller, a 24-year-old Weapons Engineering Technician student with
a time of 36:56; and, Bill Collins, a
51-year-old NL Fish & Wildlife
Enforcement Officer with a time of
39:19.
Mother and daughter team Clare
and Elle Sutherland were the top
runners in the family run with a
time of 20:55 followed by mother
and son team, Elizabeth and Brogan Milne and father and son team,
John and Ethan Sutherland.
Twelve children, ranging in age
from 4 to 11 years, participated in
the 1K children’s run. The top
three finishers were Ian Brown, age
11, with a time of 4:36, followed by
seven-year-old Colin Murphy and
nine-year-old Molly Pomeroy.
A post-race reception and
awards ceremony was held at CFS
St. John’s immediately following
the run where additional age group
and gender awards were presented.
72-year-old Kevin Pardy was the
oldest recipient. He completed the
10k run in 1:03:13.
In total, the USR raised just over
$4,400 for charity, an overwhelming success for a first time event. I
hope this event will continue for
many years to come and I am already planning next year’s race.
Who knows, this event might just
grow to rival the biggest race in the
St. John’s area, the Tely 10.
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ACROSS
1. 1960’s civil rights college organization
5. Big K store
9. A slab of lumber
14. Hilltribe of Thailand
15. From a distance
16. Earth color pigment
17. A gelling agent in foods
18. Plural of sorus
19. Shabby in appearance
20. Outdoor cookers
23. The immaterial part of a person
24. A single unit or thing
25. Containing salt
28. Erstwhile
33. Mimicked
34. God of the underworld
35. Quick head motion
36. Narrow country roads
38. To become old
39. Diminished light under a tree
41. Behave in a certain manner
How to keep safe while drinking
By Health Promotion Staff
By National StF Health Promotion Staff
A
lcohol is a permanent part of
most people’s lives, whether
they prefer a nice cold beer on the
patio on a hot summer’s day, or
they enjoy a glass of wine with dinner. The majority of people drink in
moderation, but there are some
people (especially younger adults)
who tend to drink until they get intoxicated. This can be very dangerous, as you are more likely to get
hurt or to hurt someone else when
you are intoxicated than when you
are sober (or have only had one or
two drinks).
If you choose to drink here are a
few tips to reduce the risk and help
keep yourself safe:
member that alcohol will dehydrate, so alternate with water or another non alcoholic beverage. Better yet, set a limit before you start to
reduce the risk of overdrinking .
•Try eating something before you
start drinking. Food will slow the
absorption of alcohol into the blood
stream. On an empty stomach, alcohol is absorbed very rapidly,
which can contribute to alcohol
poisoning.
•Avoid doing shots. These contain
higher concentrations of alcohol
than beer, wine, coolers or cocktails. Also, because they are so
small (1 oz.), you will be tempted to
drink more of them. This can lead
to the ingestion of a lot of alcohol
over a very short period of time,
which can lead to significant
drunkenness, passing out, or alcohol poisoning.
•Avoid
playing sports. Drinking
impairs your judgment and reflexes. You will be more likely to injure
yourself or others.
•Always, ALWAYS assign a des- •Alcohol combined with prescripignated driver. If you can’t find
someone in your group willing to
drive arrange to take a cab or another form of transportation (e.g., bus,
etc) to get home.
•Space out your drinks. Try to lim-
it yourself to one alcoholic beverage per hour so that you give your
body a chance to metabolize the alcohol already in your system before
you add more. This will help keep
you from getting too drunk too fast,
which is very dangerous. Also re-
tion, over the counter medications
and other illegal drugs can sometimes be a very dangerous mix.
Don’t take certain prescription
drugs with alcohol especially antidepressants, sleeping aids, anxiolytics (anxiety-reducing medications like Zoloft), and any narcotics
(e.g. Tylenol 3, morphine).
•Do not mix alcohol with caffeine.
Because it is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, caffeine will
make you feel more awake and
The amazing race
Padre’s Corner
By Lt(N) Tony Cole
Fleet Chaplain
T
he season of Advent is upon
us, a season when we begin to
prepare, a season where the busyness of life is intensified. Some of
us may have seen or heard about
the reality TV show called The
Amazing Race. There are teams of
two and their goal is be the first
team to travel from one destination
to another in a certain amount of
time. They travel all over the
world, by any means possible,
plane, trains, automobile and believe me, they are in a rush. They
have no time to spare. They have
to make sure at all costs they get
the job done; rushing around becomes the ultimate goal, which for
them can be very stressful and
overwhelming.
The same can be true in our lives
this Advent season if we allow
ourselves to get caught up in the
rush of the season, caught up in the
amazing race of life. The season of
Advent for most of us is a time
when we try to squeeze extra
events and parties into a schedule
which is already full; we take on
extra responsibilities adding to the
rush. Entering into shopping malls
can be overwhelming due to the
busyness, financial demands and
time constraints. We fear we may
not get the perfect gift for the one
we love or may overlook someone
on our gift list. This in turn encourages us to run even faster in the
amazing race of life, as I have often done many times myself.
Recently, I was reading an article about the stress of the season
and it stated that during this time
of year, parking spots are hardest
to find, stores are overcrowded and
people tend to be more frustrated
than they usually are. In a line up
at one of the malls one man commented “that they should kill the
guy who started Christmas.” The
lady next to him said “They did,
they crucified Him 2000 years
ago.”
alert, thus tricking you into thinking you are more sober than you actually are. This increases the likelihood that you will drink and drive,
mistakenly thinking that you are
sober enough to do so. Also, ingesting alcohol (a CNS depressant) and
caffeine at the same time is mixing
uppers and downers. Many people
think that in doing this, the drugs
cancel each other out. This is not
true – the effects are actually additive. So, since both can produce
heartbeat irregularities, and can
cause dehydration, mixing them
enhances these effects. Most dangerously, perhaps, is that, since you
feel more sober, you are likely to
drink more, even though you may
already be drunk – alcohol poisoning becomes a real possibility.
For more on how to keep safe
while drinking, www.drinkingfacts.ca/english/downloads/
facts_safety.pdf contains an impressive list of tips to help you out.
Ultimately, the safest thing to do is
to not drink at all. Barring that, you
should stay within the Low-Risk
Drinking Guidelines. This means
no more than two standard drinks
per day, or 9 standard drinks a week
for women and 14 for men. Always
remember to STOP AND THINK
BEFORE YOU DRINK.
For more information about this
article or about local programs and
workshops related to Alcohol, Other Drugs and Gambling Awareness
and Prevention, please contact your
local Health Promotion Services
office at 722-4956 / www.psphalifax.ca.
God calls us to guard ourselves
from the rush of the season, so that
we can truly receive the peace and
blessing of this holy time of year.
The reality of the amazing race of
life is that God wants us to take
time for ourselves and rejuvenate
our bodies and our spirits. The real
winners in the amazing race this
year are not the ones who rush
around, but the ones who decide to
leave the race and make time for
the ones they love, take time for
themselves and find a quiet centre,
where the true peace and joy of the
season can be felt and understood.
If we so chose to drop out of the
amazing race this year we are not
only giving ourselves the perfect
gift, we are giving the perfect gift
to those around us. So if we are
still concerned about giving the
perfect gift this year, let us search
no more. If we could find it within
ourselves to give a little extra to
someone in need, show a little
more love, compassion and patience to those around us and those
we are in relationship with, then
indeed we are giving the perfect
gift. As we journey through the
Advent season let us slow down,
take a breath and pay attention to
how fast we are running in the
amazing race.
42. Counterweights
44. 84097 UT
45. Brief communications
47. Common folder color
49. Hostelry
50. Section of a window
51. Discrepancy between actual
and stated
58. Brief publicity notice
59. Elliptical
60. Racer Earnhardt
61. Attempt one more time
62. A boundary line
63. Italian Island
64. Turkish rulers
65. Secondhand
66. S. branch of the Lower Rhine
DOWN
1. Thick piece of something
2. Dorset ____ chilli
3. Burn the surface
4. Border of a pavement or street
5. Party where guests wear costumes and masks
6. In a state of conflict
7. Not frequently experienced
8. Smart and trim in appearance
9. Commercial enterprise
10. Beaten egg dish
11. Cain and __
12. Bolsheviks
13. Not wet
21. Longest division of geological
time
22. Italian capital
25. Arabian greeting
26. Keep up
27. Seasons of fasting
ESE
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l’équipe de projet entendra l’opinion d’un échantillon représentatif
des membres des FC et du leadership sur les questions qui pourraient représenter des obstacles à
l’emploi des membres d’un groupe
désigné.
Vous êtes invités à participer
dans un groupe de discussions lors
de la prochaine visite de l’équipe de
l’ESE des FC à Halifax, les 29 et 30
nov., 2011. Deux groupes de discussions sont planifiés, le premier
est fixé pour 14h00 le 29, et le
deuxième pour 10h00 le 30 no-
Answers to
Nov 14 puzzle
28. Venerated wise men
29. Lyric poems
30. Lake in N. Finland
31. Object built to scale
32. Excessive fluid in tissue
34. Genus lepus
37. Understudies
40. Smooth-skinned melon
43. Hindu god of fire
46. Rugged mountain range
47. Sent by USPS
48. Small social insect
50. Apply a thin coat of metal
51. Horse fly
52. Wife of Boaz
53. Headstream of the Ubangi River
54. "Rudolph" singer Burl
55. Celebration
56. Gaelic name for Scotland
57. Make a ringing sound
58. Women’s undergarment
vembre.
Si vous désirez vous portez volontaire à participer, ou désirez
soumettre vos commentaires directement à l’équipe ESE des FC, vous
êtes priez de contacter l’équipe de
projet au 1-888-298-4585, ou par le
courriel RED: +CF ESR - ESE
FC@CMP DHRD @Ottawa-Hull
ou
par
courriel
externe:
CFESR_ESEFC@
FORCES.
GC.CA.
De l’information supplémentaire concernant l’ESE des FC est
disponible
à:
http://cmpcpm.forces.mil.ca/dgmp-dgpm/
dhrd-ddpd/ee-eme/esr-emefra.asp.
The CF ESR team
wants your input
By LCdr Gord AuCoin
Acting DHRD 3, CF Diversity
Officer, National Defence
The Directorate of Human Rights
and Diversity (DHRD), in collaboration with the Director General
Military Personnel Research and
Analysis (DGMPRA), is conducting the second CF Employment
Systems Review (ESR). The ESR
is a process that is designed to identify employment barriers that may
contribute to under-representation
of designated group members as
defined by the Employment Equity
Act: women, Aboriginal peoples,
members of visible minorities, and
persons with disabilities in the CF.
It should be noted that the CF does
not set representation goals for persons with disabilities.
An employment barrier is a formal or informal policy or practice
that restricts or excludes persons in
designated groups from employment opportunities. A barrier might
be an unnecessary job requirement,
inappropriate selection criteria, a
physical barrier, unequal access to
informal systems or to training and
development, or a non-supportive
work culture or environment.
A key part of the CF ESR is the
consultations phase which will involve the project team visiting a
number of bases across the country
over the coming months, including
Halifax. During these visits, the
project team will hear from a cross
section of CF members and leadership on issues that may represent
potential barriers to the employment of designated group members.
You are invited to participate in a
focus group during the upcoming
CF ESR visit to Halifax, November
29 -30, 2011. Two focus groups are
planned, the first is scheduled for 2
p.m. on Nov. 29 and the second for
10 a.m. on Nov. 30.
Should you wish to volunteer to
be part of a focus group, or wish to
submit comments directly to the CF
ESR Team, you may contact the CF
ESR Project Team at 1-888-2984585, or via DWAN Email: +CF
ESR - ESE FC@CMP DHRD@
Ottawa-Hull or External Email
:CFESR_ESEFC
@FORCES.GC.CA.
Additional information regarding the CF ESR may be found at
http://cmp-cpm.forces.mil.ca/
dgmp-dgpm/dhrd-ddpd/ee-eme/
esr-eme-eng.asp
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