High school student makes Vimy pilgrimage

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OP OPEN
SPIRIT
HMCS Windsor enters
work period
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FDU (A) divers go to
Latvia
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Monday, May 12, 2014
Saunders Memorial
Tournament marks
10th anniversary
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Volume 47, Issue 10
High school student makes
Vimy pilgrimage
By Shauna Waterman,
Trident Staff
A high school student from
Sacred Heart School of Halifax
was recently selected to participate in the Vimy Pilgrimage Award
program. The program recognizes
the actions of young people who
demonstrate outstanding service,
positive contributions, notable
deeds, bravery or leadership.
The Vimy Pilgrimage award
consists of a fully funded,
weeklong educational program in
Vimy, France, to study Canada’s
First World War effort. The week,
organized by The Vimy Foundation, includes classroom education
and daily field trips to important
First World War sites.
Bailey Francis, a 17-year-old
student from Dartmouth, wrote an
essay as part of the program for
the Vimy Foundation. Out of
hundreds of students who apply,
only a select few win the Vimy
Pilgrimage Award. This year,
Bailey Francis had the honour of
winning. She and 23 other students from across Canada were
then given the opportunity to visit
France and Belgium and see major
First World War memorial sites.
After finding out she won the
award, Francis was soon on her
way to Europe. During their time
there, they visited the Vimy
Monument, Flanders Fields, and
Maison Blanche – an underground
quarry used during the first and
second world wars.
“The unique thing about Maison Blanche is that it has been
untouched since that time. The site
is not open to the public and approximately only 200 Canadians
have been down there. It was a
truly amazing experience. In the
quarry there are still utensils and
other artifacts, such as bullets, that
haven't been touched since the
world wars,” says Francis of Maison Blanche.
Another significant moment for
the students during this trip was
being present for the breaking
ground of the new education
centre to be built at the Vimy site.
This 22,000 sq. ft. (1850 sq. m.)
facility is to be officially opened
at the 100th centennial of the Battle
at Vimy Ridge on April 9, 2017.
The Vimy Foundation has
launched a campaign to raise
money for this new building,
which encourages Canadians to
call the new $20 bill a Vimy, as
there is a photo of the Vimy
monument on the back. This image on our currency signifies the
importance of the Battle of Vimy
Ridge to our country.
“The idea would be to donate
$20, or a Vimy, towards the building of this new education centre.
A group of Canadian high school students visit the Vimy Monument as part of the Vimy Pilgrimage Award.
These young Canadians also toured France and Belgium in order to see major First World War memorial
sites.
BOB BARRETT/VIMY FOUNDATION
In exchange you get your own
Vimy pin that you can wear
proudly, the way you wear poppies
on Remembrance Day, but on
April 9. Then, your name would
go on an online registry and you
would be recognized at the education centre as a contributor,” says
Jeremy Diamond, Director for the
Vimy Foundation.
Diamond also noted that 40
percent of Canadians could say
that Vimy was a battle in the First
World War, but they cannot pinpoint exactly its historical significance.
“Leading up to the centennial in
2017, this really is a teachable
moment for young people and
Canadians as a whole, to understand that Vimy was more than
just a battle, but it was one of
those seminal moments in Canadian history.”
The Vimy Pilgrimage Award
has already proven to be a great
way for young Canadians to maintain the knowledge of Canada’s
history. Bailey Francis is a perfect
example.
“I have a new and deeper respect for our Canadian veterans. I
almost wish we did more to recognize those who fought here (in
Canada). In Ypres, Belgium, there
is a daily Last Post Ceremony at
Menin Gate. Large crowds gather
daily to remember those that
fought,”
“I would encourage others to
become knowledgeable on Vimy
and the First World War. Both are
very important to Canadian History. I would also encourage any
students between the ages of 14-17
to consider applying for the award
next year - it is an incredible experience.”
and look at the small details
that make the whole big machine of the CAF and RCN
work,” said RAdm Newton to
award winners.
RAdm Newton presented
awards ranging from the General Campaign Star (Afghanistan)
to Canadian Forces Decorations.
General Campaign Star
(Afghanistan)(GCS), awarded to
members of the CAF and members of allied forces working
with the CAF who deploy into a
defined theatre of operations to
take part in operations in the
presence of an armed enemy,
went to Lt(N) Kyle Stone.
The South West Asia Medal
(SWASM) recognizes participation while deployed to or in
direct support of the operations
against terrorism in South-West
Asia. The 1st Rotation Bar,
awarded to members who have
served more than 210 but less
than 390 days in theatre, went
to LCdr Tyrone David.
The Canadian Forces Decoration is awarded to officers and
non-commissioned members of
the CAF who have completed
12 years of service and good
conduct, with a clasp awarded
for every subsequent period of
10 years of qualifying service.
Recipients were LCdr Pete
MacNeil, Lt(N) Kim DeMarco,
and Lt(N) Chris Gabriel.
The second Clasp to the Canadian Forces Decoration, awarded to personnel with 32 years
of qualifying service, went to
Capt(N) Darren Garnier and
CPO2 Mike Dwyer.
The first Clasp to the Canadian Forces Decoration, awarded to personnel with 22 years
Honours and awards
By Shauna Waterman,
Trident Staff
The CAF is committed to
working efficiently and effectively. Therefore, the efforts of
DND personnel, military and
civilian, are of utmost value.
This value comes from the
society we serve, as well as our
superiors who may not always
get to see the hard work put
forth. Due to this, RAdm John
Newton takes the time to formally recognize the achievements
of our work force.
On April 17, the Admiral
held an honours and awards
ceremony at Juno Tower, during
which he acknowledged 35
deserving DND personnel for
their work. A number of different awards were given out, and
every individual had their story
of excellence told.
“Your efforts are reflective of
RAdm John F. Newton, Commander JTFA and MARLANT, congratulates Jason Jackson (3rd right) and family during the Admiral’s Honours and Awards ceremony on April 17, 2014.
CPL CHRIS RINGIUS, FIS
a lot of other people’s hard
work. You go back and you
share the pleasure and the joy
of the recognition of people you
know, and it motivates us to
keep our eye on commanding
See HONOURS / Page 2
TRIDENT NEWS MAY 12, 2014
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Battle of the Atlantic concert
highlights RCN history
By Virginia Beaton,
Trident staff
It was a night for music and
memories, as the 16th annual
Battle of the Atlantic honoured
both the 70th anniversary of the
sinking of HMCS Athabaskan,
and also the 71st anniversary of
the turning of the tide in the
Battle of the Atlantic.
Commodore (ret’d) Bruce
Belliveau, chair of the Canadian
Naval Memorial Trust, welcomed
the audience to the concert,
which was held in the Spatz
Theatre of Citadel High School
in Halifax on Tuesday, April 29.
LCdr Ray Murray, Commanding Officer and Director of Mu-
sic, led the Stadacona Band of
the Royal Canadian Navy
through a rich and varied program. From the opener, the
Olympic theme, through sea
shanties, to the ever popular
singalong medleys of Second
World War hit songs, the band
displayed its versatility.
VAdm (ret’d) Dusty Miller,
sharing master of ceremonies
duties with Olga Milosevich,
took a break from that role to
perform an updated and witty
version of I’ve Got a Little List,
from The Mikado.
Guest soloists included
Michelle Durling, a frequent
soloist with the band, singing a
jazzy, Ella Fitzgerald-inspired
version of Cheek to Cheek, while
Liz Rigney sang Lili Marlene and
also White Cliffs of Dover. Both
singers joined bandmember LS
Natalie Alcorn to sing Kingsfold,
a version of the traditional hymn,
arranged by LCdr Murray, and
performed in memory of HMCS
Athabaskan, which was attacked
and was sunk off the coast of
France exactly 70 years ago that
day.
Nikita Crowell, daughter of
bandmember PO2 Krisanne
Crowell, recited a poem written
by her grandmother, Joan Crowell, who composed the poem in
1942 while still a high school
student. In an emotional and
poignant blend of words and
music, the band played the theme
from the TV series Band of
Brothers, as Nikita spoke her
grandmother’s words.
Several bandmembers stepped
out front for solo turns. LS Alcorn sang a smoky, sultry version
of the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony
Newley song Feeling Good,
while PO2 Brad Davidge led the
band in a singing Last Shanty, a
tribute to the centenary of the
Canadian Submarine Service.
PO2 Davidge also sang Heave
Away, a traditional Newfoundland work song, as well as Into
the Mystic, a Van Morrison tune
arranged by fellow bandmember
OS Jack Brownell.
Other musical guests included
the Children’s Choir of the Royal
Nova Scotia International Tattoo,
and the Atlantic Region Cadet
Drums, who joined the band for
Lonely Beach, a musical depiction of the D-Day landing, beginning with audiotape of CBC
correspondent Matthew Halton’s
report of the attack.
The evening concluded with a
sung benediction by Padre Capt
Steve White, followed by Eternal
Father, Amazing Grace and finally, Heart of Oak.
The evening was a fundraiser
for the Canadian Naval Memorial
Trust, which maintains HMCS
Sackville, Canada’s last remaining Second World War corvette.
HMCS Montréal makes
namesake city visit
Aboriginal youth
to participate in
CAF entry program
By Lt(N) Jim Whorley,
Underwater Warfare Officer,
HMCS Montréal
By Shauna Waterman,
Trident staff
Cdr Steven Thornton, Commanding Officer of HMCS Montréal,
paid a visit to the City of Montréal from March 10 to 12, carrying on the ship’s tradition of
maintaining strong ties with its
namesake city. Montréal is
known as one of the three Defensors of the City, along with Le
Regiment Maisonneuve and 438
Tactical Helicopter Squadron.
Cdr Thornton met with various
dignitaries and specialized organizations, including the Mayor of
Montréal, the local Chamber of
Commerce, students at l’École
Nationale d'Administration Publique, sailors at HMCS Donnacona, the Montréal Canadiens
organization, and two cadet units.
He had the opportunity to
provide a basic introduction to
the Royal Canadian Navy, and
was able to discuss more focused
topics such as: Economics and
the RCN, the Arctic, International Operations, and traditions
aboard Montréal.
The Honourable Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal, invites Cdr
Steven Thornton to sign the guest book at City Hall.
CONTRIBUTED
“The hospitality here was
second to none,” said Cdr
Thornton, “Everybody was interested to hear about the RCN’s
role and it’s importance to Canadians. I look forward to future
opportunities to strengthen the
relationship between the ship and
this great city.”
The next namesake visit will
take place in late May 2014.
Montréal continues to progress
through the Tiered Readiness
Program as she prepares for
Restricted Readiness Inspection,
scheduled for April 28 to May 9.
Ton bras sait porter l’épée.
Starting May 17, a group of
Aboriginal youth will be in
Halifax participating in the
Canadian Armed Forces Aboriginal Entry Program (CAFAEP). Happening at least once
a year, up to 25 Aboriginal
youth come from all over
Canada to discover what the
CAF has to offer.
The CAFAEP is a recruiting
group initiative to promote
diversity in the CAF, particularly amongst Aboriginal
groups of Canada. As well, to
encourage these groups to not
only consider the CAF as a
profession, but to consider
what other opportunities are
available to them.
During a three-week period,
participants travel to Halifax
and go through a light basic
training. This demonstrates the
types of activities they could
expect during basic training if
they decided to join, as well as
exposes them to each aspect of
the military – navy, army and
air force. This experience
shows them trades they might
be interested in pursuing.
While staying in Halifax,
participants get the chance to
visit most areas of MARLANT.
They take several tours including Shearwater, Aldershot and
HMC ships. They also take
RHIB rides, do field training,
drill and are given weekly assessments.
During all of their activities,
councilors, or mentors, are
embedded with the group to
offer guidance. It is the mentor’s job to be part of the
course, doing everything the
students do, with enthusiasm.
Last year everybody fit in well
and was quite comfortable, in
part due to the mentor’s making
it a comfortable environment
and being there for the participants.
It isn’t all about the military
however, the cultural differences participants face are also
considered. In order to help
integrate them into city life,
participants will usually be
taken to a major cultural event.
In the past they have gone to
St. Mary’s football games and
to Imax movies. This year, they
will get to go to a monster
truck show.
Last year, 21 youth took part
in the program with 20 deciding to join the forces.
Honours and awards
continued from / Page 1
of qualifying service, went to
Capt Chris Hanley, Lt(N)
Blaine Mayo, PO1 Mike Eisan,
Sgt Michael Brumsey, PO2
Steven Graham, PO2 Michael
Janes and PO2 Gourley Webber.
The Chief of Defence Staff
Commendation, presented to
members of the CAF who perform a deed or activity beyond
the demands of normal duty,
which reflects great credit on
the CAF, went to Lt(N) Michael
Langlais.
The Commander CJOC Commendation recognizes achievement by those who by nature of
some direct relationship with
the CJOC have made an exceptional contribution by their
personal effort and example to
the CAF or have made a major
contribution to enhance the
image of the CAF. Recipients
were PO2 Mark Snow and Tammie Barriage.
Public Service Long Service
Awards are presented to Federal
Public Service employees in
honour of years of service to
the Government of Canada.
Recipients were Mike Hobson,
25 years; and Gilles Nault, 25
years.
MARLANT Certificates of
Achievement, or Bravo Zulus,
are awarded for demonstrations
of outstanding ability, devotion
to duty, professionalism, and
exceptional efficiency in the
performance of duties or outstanding acts outside of normal
duties, reflecting great credit on
the Formation. Recipients were
Cdr James Salt, Maj Craig
Crawley, Lt(N) T.J. Burke, SLt
Emile Lynn Letourneau, PO1
Veronique Cool, PO1 Barry
Warren, Sgt Darren Pollock,
PO2 Yvan Roy, PO2 Michael
Salvatore, MS Dave MacKenzie, MS Alex Tremblay, LS
Brandon Devlin, LS Michael
Laphen, LS Michael Mojica,
and Krista Daigle.
Members of the MARLANT
D201 Building Management
Team receiving the MARLANT
BZ Team Award were Jason
Jackson, Chuck Devillers, Paul
Hancox and Lori Belle
MacKinnon.
From the
syncrolift, into the
submarine shed
By Virginia Beaton,
Trident staff
Now that HMCS Windsor has
begun her planned short work
period, LCdr Andy MacKenzie,
the boat’s Commanding Officer,
says he’s enthusiastic about the
heightened capacities supplied by
the upgraded syncrolift, as well
as by the new submarine shed.
As he and his crew watched
the submarine leaving the water,
LCdr MacKenzie says that they
realized that while for the time
being they wouldn’t be sailing,
“That’s balanced by going into
the work period, to get this maintenance done, to get that work
out of the way, and we look forward to our next operations at
sea.”
The evolution started on
March 31, when Windsor was
brought to the syncrolift adjacent
to the shed. Three days later on
Thursday, April 3, the submarine
was moved inside the facility,
where technicians from FMF
Cape Scott will perform any
required maintenance over the
next few months.
“We’ve worked hard over the
last year and a half,” says LCdr
MacKenzie. “This will mark a
small respite for some of the
crew….but the technical personnel on the crew, however, will
remain busy. They are even more
busy when we’re ashore for a
work period than they are when
we’re at sea, for the most part.”
One of the submarine’s generators will be replaced during the
work period, says LCdr MacKenzie, noting that it’s the first time
this has been done for the Victoria class submarines. “We have
two of them [engines], and both
are fine. We have two generators,
one on the after end of each
diesel engine, that create electricity and transfer that to the battery. One of those two generators
is being replaced.”
It will be quicker and easier to
conduct this maintenance when
the submarine is out of the water,
“because there will be more
access for the civilian workers to
come onboard.”
This work period is a previously scheduled event, LCdr
MacKenzie emphasizes. “It’s not
because of any decrease in capability of Windsor or of our submarine service. It’s a preexisting
event.”
In any work period, there is a
schedule of planned maintenance
for every system, “just the same
as in your home or your vehicle.
Every few months, you have to
do this amount of maintenance
and upkeep in order to keep it
running effectively and efficiently.”
Other planned work will include preventative maintenance
to the fresh water system, to
electrical switchboards, to periscopes and to the rudder.
Windsor’s engineering officer
and combat systems engineering
officer both will be closely involved in the day to day process,
says LCdr MacKenzie. “We will
likely have a series of briefs that
start for the command level.
Usually, a weekly brief on the
overall progress of the work
period.”
The new submarine shed has
workstations for Windsor’s engineering officer and her chief en-
gineer, notes LCdr MacKenzie.
“The facilities are great for them,
and for the project leaders from
Cape Scott. To be so close to the
work site is a real benefit.”
As Windsor’s CO since January 2010, LCdr MacKenzie says
that the submarine has amassed
many achievements during the
past 18 months. “We returned to
sea in December 2012. Our exSee HMCS WINDSOR / Page 4
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HMCS Windsor traverses from
the syncrolift into the maintenance shed in preparation for
scheduled maintenance on
Thursday, April 3.
LS PETER FREW, FIS
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Publication
Schedule
for 2014
Jan 6 MFRC
Jan 20
Feb 3 MFRC
Feb 17
March 3 MFRC
March 17 Posting Season Special
March 31 MFRC
April 14
April 28 Battle of the Atlantic/MFRC
May 12
May 26
June 9 Family Days/MFRC
June 23
July 7 MFRC
July 21
Aug 4 MFRC
Aug 18 Back to School Special
Sept 1 MFRC
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Sept 29 MFRC
Oct 13
Oct 27 MFRC/Remembrance Special
Nov 10
Nov 24 Holiday Shopping Special
Dec 8 MFRC/Year End Review
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Beat Nation
Date: Through May 18
Jointly exhibited at Dalhousie
University Art Gallery and Saint
Mary's University Art Gallery,
Beat Nation explores how Aboriginal identity and urban youth
culture intersect and inform each
other. Divided into four groups:
The Beat, The Stage, The Street
and The Tag---Aboriginal artists
from communities all over the
country including Nicholas
Galanin, Duane Linklater, Skeena
Reece, Kent Monkman, Dylan
Miner, Cheryl L'Hirondelle,
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among many others, exhibit innovative works that look at hiphop culture, indigenous traditions
and activism in fascinating and
fun ways.
Dalhousie Art Gallery
Details and Human
Drama: Picturing the
Wreck of the SS Atlantic
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Date: May 20
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Maritime Museum of
the Atlantic
This talk was originally scheduled for April 1 but was canceled
due to bad weather.
On April 1,1873, the SS Atlantic, a half-sail, half-steam ship
of the White Star Line, sank off
the coast of Nova Scotia near
Prospect Bay. After a series of
miscommunications aboard the
SS Atlantic, it went aground near
Meagher’s Island, rolled over, and
took the majority of its passengers
and crew down with it in the early
hours of April Fool’s Day.
This presentation by Kathleen
Adams, will analyze visual images and related written representations of the wreck that circulated
to audiences near and far, from
Halifax to London, England.
Sea Training Staff
Atlantic 25th Anniversary
Date: June 5
Time: 6:30 p.m.
The RCN’s Sea Training Staff
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Chiefs’ & Petty Officers’ Mess at
Stadacona. Seating is limited and
will be on a first come, first
served basis. Dress is Mess Dress
# 2B for both serving and retired
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suit. Reception and arrival of
Guest of Honour is at 6:30 p.m.
and seating at 7:30 p.m.
Cost is $60 and payment is due
by May 16, 2014.
Contact CPO2 George
Hamilton (902) 427-3493, CPO2
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CPO1 Percy Rasmussen (902)
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100in1Day
Date: June 7
Location: Various locations
Create an intervention that will
make Halifax a better place. What
if hundreds of people united, each
putting in place the changes they
wish to see in our city, all on the
same day? On June 7, for the first
time ever, Halifax will host 100in1
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creating acts of urban change.
These acts, or interventions, have
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consider new approaches to old
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or to attend a workshop to develop
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The Yarmouth Shantymen
in Concert
Date: July 8
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Maritime Museum of
the Atlantic
The Maritime Museum of the
Atlantic welcomes the Yarmouth
Shantymen, who will open our
series of free musical evenings in
July and August known as the
Tuesday Night Tunes.
The Yarmouth Shantymen
formed in 1984 when Eric Ruff,
former curator of the Yarmouth
County Museum, recruited some
musical friends to accompany him
to illustrate a talk about sea
shanties at the museum.
The group has performed at the
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival;
with international performers at
La fête des chants de marins in
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, as
Nova Scotia ambassadors in Bar
Harbour, Maine, in Saint John and
Grand Manan, New Brunswick
and at numerous events in Yarmouth and around Sou’west Nova.
This will be their third performance at the Maritime Museum of
the Atlantic. The group has released three CDs featuring traditional sea shanties sung with their
own twist and harmonies. The
Tuesday Night Tunes are cooperative venture between the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and
Waterfront Development. Concerts are in the courtyard of the
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
In the event of bad weather, the
concerts will take place in the
museum’s Small Craft Gallery.
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HMCS Iroquois welcomes alumni aboard
By SLt Emilie Beland,
HMCS Iroquois UPAR
On Monday, April 14, the Commanding Officer of HMCS
Iroquois, Cdr Matthew Coates,
welcomed senior alumni of the
ship, RAdm (ret’d) Mike Saker
and Cdr (retired) Bill Gard,
aboard the vessel for soup, coffee, and a tour. During the tour,
the retired officers enjoyed learning about how the ship has
evolved over the years while
reminiscing about their experiences as young sailors.
RAdm (ret’d) Saker is one of
HMCS Windsor
tended docking work period
(EDWP) ended at the end of
November, and it was good to get
back to sea.” The first period at
sea was a trials period in the
tiered readiness program, “the
same as any ship or submarine
when it comes out of a work
period, especially after a longer
the few remaining members who
were aboard HMCS Iroquois
when she first left the jetty in
Sorel for sea trials in 1972. At the
time, RAdm (ret’d) Saker was a
young engineer participating in
the 280 trial team. Cdr (ret’d)
Gard was the Marine Systems
Engineer Officer aboard the
vessel from 1983 to 1985. Cdr
(ret’d) Gard has maintained his
relationship with the ship and her
crew ever since. He even partook
in a day sail aboard HMCS
Iroquois in February 2014 as the
President of Royal Military Colleges Club, N.S. Branch.
or more extensive work period.
There’s a prescribed order and
sequence of events that usually
have a combination of trials to
make sure any of the repairs and
systems are operating correctly,
and also a testing period when
the crew is tested and the submarine is tested to make sure
we’re safe to conduct operations.”
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By RAdm John Newton,
Commander JTFA and
MARLANT
Located in the mouth of Halifax Harbour, the minesweeper
HMCS Esquimalt lies wrecked
on the seabed, the victim of a
U-boat torpedo that found its
mark on 16 April, 1945 just
weeks shy of the war’s end.
Esquimalt, the ship’s 44 fatalities, and homeport a short distance from its resting place, are
emblematic of the service of
Canadians in the Battle of the
Atlantic. In commemoration of
this great national achievement,
the Royal Canadian Navy joined
with the Royal Canadian Air
Force, veterans and citizens alike
to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the campaign on
May 4, 2014.
It was an epic struggle that
ebbed and flowed for a tumultuous six years; a strategic precondition to defeating Nazi Germany. Unlike other campaigns, it
brought the war to Canada.
Ships were sunk in our harbour
approaches, in the sheltered
waters of Conception Bay, N.L.,
Cabot Strait and Gulf of St
Lawrence. The sinking of the
Sydney to Port aux Basques
HMCS Esquimalt was torpedoed
and sunk by U-90 five miles off
Chebucto Head near Halifax on
April 16, 1945.
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ferry, SS Caribou, with a loss of
136 including 10 children highlights its unlimited nature. In
total the battle claimed nearly
4300 RCN personnel, Canadian
merchant sailors and airmen of
the RCAF.
The immediacy of war was
felt in Halifax time and again.
The early loss of one of
Canada’s Merchant Navy ships,
the Saint Malo, on October 12,
1940 took 28 merchant sailors to
their watery grave. They hailed
from towns across Canada and
none more so than the small
communities of Nova Scotia,
including Bayswater, Creignish,
Digby, Granville Ferry and La-
have. But they came from Halifax more than most. William
Davie, Arthur Knight, Donald
McDonald, and 17-year-old Frederick Hansen paid the ultimate
sacrifice serving their nation.
For Halifax, the toil of war
marked a period of history no
less important than its founding,
the sinking of the Titanic or the
Halifax Explosion. Indeed, the
Battle of the Atlantic still lingers
in the memory of veterans and
citizens who witnessed firsthand the drama of six years of
struggle to defeat an enemy
hidden at sea. My father-in-law,
Joseph Purcell, still paints the
scenes of wartime Halifax from
memory alone.
The implication of an entire
city during World War II is best
captured by Thomas Raddall in
his book Halifax, Warden of the
North. “Here came the Americans’ ‘every aid short of war’;
here came the products of the
Canadian forests and fields and
factories; here came the Canadian troops bound overseas; here
the convoys assembled; here the
escorting warships were refueled,
provisioned, and refitted for the
long and dangerous ocean passage; here the grey merchantmen
damaged by enemy action, by
storm, or by collision in the dark
thick nights, were repaired and
sent back into the struggle.”
The merchant fleets of occupied Europe made their
headquarters here. Lands were
expropriated and hastily built
military bases, hangars, barracks
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Army tests domestic
response capability
By Lt(N) Blake Patterson,
PAO, 5th Cdn Div HQ
As we all know, major emergencies and natural disasters can
happen at any time and with very
little notice or warning. We also
know local and provincial authorities sometimes require help as
they work to restore power, clear
roadways, and provide assistance
to people in need.
With that in mind, more than
200 Reserve soldiers from the
5th Canadian Division (5 Cdn
Div), the Army in Atlantic
Canada, deployed to various
locations from St. John’s to Halifax, and from Aldershot to
Moncton and Gagetown this
April 26 and 27 to test their domestic response capabilities
during Exercise STAGED RESPONSE 14 (Ex SR 14).
Based on the fictional but
realistic scenario of two severe
storms striking Atlantic Canada
in quick succession, the exercise
was designed to give 5 Cdn Div’s
territorial battalion group
headquarters a chance to exercise
alongside their civilian counter-
Shared
endeavour
and schools sprang up. Workshops, shipyards and depots
serviced the great fleet and grew
apace the campaign at sea. In
time, supremacy in tactics and
strategy, herculean human effort
and wartime-scale shipbuilding
turned the tide.
Citizens joined the struggle
too. Rationing affected all. Accommodations were desperate,
Second Lieutenants Dustin D'entremont (The Princess Louise Fusiliers) and Sarah Gray (The Halifax Rifles (RCAC)), monitor and log
network communications during Exercise STAGED RESPONSE at
Camp Aldershot, Nova Scotia, April 26.
MCPL DAVID MCCORD, 5TH CDN DIV
parts, build relationships, test
contingency plans and ensure the
Army is ready to assist civil
authorities if and when an official request is made.
“The first time we work with
them shouldn’t be when the rains
are pouring and the flood waters
are coming up,” said BrigadierGeneral David Henley, Deputy
Commander, 5th Canadian Division.
As part of the Canada First
Defence Strategy, the Canadian
See RESPONSE / Page 8
winters freezing, and building
efforts to alleviate shortages
frantic. Adults were organized
into legions of auxiliary police,
and fire and first aid responders.
Blackout discipline was enforced. Despite all this and the
sad undertone of losses at sea,
Halifax nourished the sailors
physically and emotionally in
hospitals, churches, theatres,
restaurants, dance halls and
private homes. Victory in the
Battle of the Atlantic was a
shared achievement.
On May 4 at 10:30 a.m., contingents from the Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air
Force and Canadian Army
paraded in Halifax and communities across Canada to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic. We were joined by veterans of Canada’s Merchant Navy
and other military associations,
in addition to leaders of government and all those who take
inspiration from this great national achievement. At sea off
Point Pleasant Park, HMCS
Sackville, Canada’s Naval Memorial, the last of the massive
flotilla of tiny corvettes that
turned the tide, solemnly marked
the occasion just seaward of the
Halifax Sailors’ Memorial.
Armed Forces stand ready to
offer assistance in support of
civilian authorities during any
crisis in Canada, including natural disasters, wherever and
whenever required.
In Atlantic Canada, this means
5 Cdn Div, as a partner in the
community, has a shared responsibility to assist provincial and
municipal authorities to save
lives, protect public health, assist
Military Police Unit to mark
2014 National Police Week
By MCpl Mary Brigham,
Community Services NCO,
Military Police Unit Halifax
The smell of spring is in the air,
so it must be time for this year’s
National Police Week. Every year
in May, the general public gets a
chance to take a look at what
their local police services have to
offer the community.
The Military Police provide
law enforcement, police patrols,
emergency response, arrest and
detention. Victim assistance,
conduct military and criminal
investigations, lay charges, and
generate criminal intelligence.
They also support operations
overseas, domestically and humanitarian operations, as well as,
security/force support operations.
If you’re interested in a career
with the Military Police, contact
a Canadian Armed Forces Recruiter in the Halifax area toll
free at 1-800-856-8488 or 902721-5488.
There will be several Police
Week related events taking place
in your community. The Military
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Mac Mall in Dartmouth and the
Mayflower Mall in Amherst.
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Bottoms up; spring is sweet for undercarriage sweep
By Michael Clark
Out of sight, out of mind. That’s
how most people treat the undercarriage of their vehicle, until it’s
too late. There’s nothing more
tragic than the sight of a vehicle, in
some cases before its tenth birthday, inching its way up the conveyor belt to the jaws of the shredder.
It might look presentable on the
outside, though it’s the underneath
that can hide serious damage from
corrosion. Here are a few tips on
how you can keep your vehicle
looking its best from top to bottom,
and at a top tier valuation when it’s
time to trade in.
The One That Coats Wins:
Fixing stone chips on exterior
panels is something that most
people can agree with, though few
realize how all those stone pings
and twangs beneath are the catalysts for corrosion. Anti-corrosion
measures have been applied to
vehicles for decades, so you would
think that there should be countless Ramblers and Studebaker
Champions in the used car listings.
When the gravel nugget nicks
through to the bare metal, the
oxidization process can begin. It’s
important to know the difference
between rust proofing, and under-
coating products. The undercoating treatments can help protect
larger areas of your vehicle’s underside, such as the floor pans, though
the coating can dry out and crack
over time. These cracks can allow
moisture to seep in, holding it
against the metal, and accelerating
corrosion. Depending on your
vehicle design, there are numerous
nooks, crannies, and passageways
that would be impossible to paint,
and even harder to inject an undercoating spray gun. Petroleumbased products, with additional
rust inhibitors, can be sprayed into
all undercarriage areas. In some
cases, small access holes are
drilled, in order to spray the mix
inside. The holes are capped off
with removable plugs, making it
easy to re-spray the vehicle for
continued protection. Many new
vehicles are equipped with removable access plugs from the factory,
especially on the underside of the
rocker panels. Rust inhibitor
products can also be purchased at
the retail level, if you’re looking for
a messy weekend project.
This Should Floor You:
Whenever I’m asked to check a
problem on a vehicle, I usually get
down on bended knee. One of the
first places I’ll inspect is the floor
pan, especially if the vehicle is
approaching ten years of age. If you
were to peel back the carpet on
most cars, you’ll find some form of
sound-deadening material. If you
rely on the factory floor mats, the
melted snow and salt that misses
them leeches into the sound
deadener, transforming it into a
rust accelerator sponge. All-weather floor mats are good insurance,
though it’s important to ensure that
they are the proper fitment for your
vehicle, and not interfering with
your pedals. If a hole is present in
your floor pan, it needs to be repaired professionally. Unitized
construction, which comprises the
majority of modern vehicle structures, means that your floor pan is
part of your vehicle’s crash protection. Pop rivets and tin patches
aren't going to cut it.
Where Does Rust Hide? (And
how to chase it away)
It’s time you gave your car a good
bath, and we’re not talking about
the pretty parts. Strap on some
knee pads, put on your grungy yard
clothes, and pull up your rubber
boots, because it’s going to get
dirty. A flashlight/trouble light can
help, for seeing inside darkened
fender wells. You might even want
to bring out the ramps, and a garage creeper, to get right underneath
the mess. What are you looking
for? The places that road salt and
grit like to become lodged, such as
the upper attachment points for the
suspension. We assume that the
inner fender wells deflect most of
these elements, though much of it
is kicked upwards, lodging in areas
ripe for corrosion. A common
trouble spot is where rear plastic
bumper covers and steel panels
meet. If salt, dirt, and dust are left
to accumulate in these areas, the
introduction of moisture can turn
the mix into corrosive clay. Pickup
truck owners are especially prone,
since a large trap exists behind the
box sides. The bottom of a truck
box is open to the elements, which
allows dirt, dust, and road salt to be
deposited inside the box side cavities. A popular spot for rust is the
upper portion of the box side, at
the top of the wheel well opening.
The corrosive clay sits in this cavity, continually getting ‘watered’, by
road splash, and your good car
wash intentions. Eventually, rust
bubbles start to form, which is
actually perforation from the inside. To keep the inner parts of
your box sides clean, simply remove the taillamp assemblies, and
spray the cavities clear with a
pressure washer on a regular basis.
Be gentle with the pressure washer
spray near wiring harnesses, and
supply/delivery lines for the brake
and fuel systems.
Go Ultimate, Or Go Home:
Your personal situation, be it lack
of driveway, pressure washer, or
kneepads, isn’t an excuse for handing your car over to the rust lobsters. If you prefer to glide through
the waterfall that is the automatic
car wash, learn how to crawl, as in
inching forward at the slightest of
speed. The beginning of the automatic car wash cycle is usually
where the undercarriage spray
occurs. Many drivers roll in too
quickly, erasing any of the highpressure bathing benefits. The
slower you go, the better the
chances that the floor-mounted
nozzles can reach into the nooks
and crannies.
Send Me A Cheque:
Whether it’s a dealership trade-in,
or a private sale on your driveway,
nothing scares off a higher valuation or a potential buyer faster
than rust. Make sure that the
parties interested in your vehicle
know of the rust prevention history, especially with annual rust
inhibitor applications. It also
makes for a much safer hand-medown vehicle for the newest members of your driving family.
Wax On, Wax Off: detail tips from the much warmer driveway
By Michael Clark
If you've just emerged from the
underside of your vehicle, after
reading about my undercarriage
care tips, let me first start by
saying I'm sorry. I hope those togs
weren't near and dear to your
clothing heart. I should also break
it to you that you're far from
done. There's plenty left to treat,
scrub, and make sanitary within
your vehicle. (I'll give you a fiveminute break.)
Glass: Just because you can
see through it doesn't mean it's
clean. Think about all the inhaling
and exhaling, from your passengers, as well as your HVAC system. You can start with the usual
over-the-counter glass cleaners,
and be ready with plenty of paper
towels, since its going to take a
few swipes to get things spotless.
This goes for the outside glass
too, since the next step is to treat
both the exterior and interior
glass. There are plenty of hydrophobic coatings (water repellent)
available, as well as anti-fog treatments, for the rainy, humidityladen days ahead. The exterior
treatments make life a lot easier
for your wiper blades.
Headlight assemblies: You'll be
hard-pressed to find a newer
vehicle without plastic headlight
assemblies. Road salt splash is
just one of the factors that can
start to degrade the amount of
lumens that emanate forward on
the roadway. Investigate products
that are designed to restore the
headlight assembly lens to its
former clarity. Skilled detailers
can go one step further, using
polishing compounds. You can
find numerous how-to videos
online, though bear in mind that
too much orbital buffer, and not
enough skill, can easily damage
the lens. In some cases, the only
fix is replacement. A coat of wax
on the finished assemblies helps
to prolong their clarity, and good
looks.
The Body: The detailing aisle at
your local retailer is awash with
plenty of wax and polish treatments, with a goop, paste, and a
highfalutin formula for every
budget. You should be aware that
today's vehicle manufacturing
processes are using far less
product, as in the basecoat and
clearcoat on your car's skin. The
clearcoat on your vehicle is the
portion that you are touching, on
the vehicle panels. The basecoat
is the color beneath. (Many
vehicles are also using tinted
clearcoats, to enhance the basecoat color.) The reduced thickness of the exterior coatings is
occurring for many reasons, such
as improved paint processes,
environmental factors, even your
fuel economy. (Thicker paint
weighs more.)
Depending on where you drive,
the lower portions of your vehicle
may have driblets of road tar.
While you're removing that tar,
think about all of the other contaminants that have landed on
your vehicle's surface. It's a lot
like viewing those microscopic
pictures of dust mite herds on
your couch. The fact is, your
visually-clean car is actually quite
filthy. Many quality detailing
brands advise using their
products in a three-step process;
cleaner, polish, and wax. The only
way for a coat of wax to really do
its job is to have the cleanest
possible surface to adhere to.
Products that claim to do it all in
one bottle will start to lose that
shine faster than the three-step
process. Be mindful of the new
thickness of vehicle paint, when
using an orbital buffer.
Wheels: It's getting harder to
find steel wheels these days, with
many manufacturers opting for
alloy construction. Keeping those
wheels pretty requires plenty of
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First World War history commemorated
at Citadel Army Museum
By Peter Duffy,
Media relations, Road to Vimy
and Beyond Exhibition, Halifax
Citadel Army Museum
Although far removed from the
upheaval of the First World War,
Nova Scotia played a significant
role in training some of those
who fought for King and Country, including a sizeable contingent of Jewish volunteers, a number of whom went on to create
the modern State of Israel, three
decades later.
Our province’s contribution to
these two history-changing
events will be part of a major
exhibition to be mounted by the
Army Museum Halifax Citadel.
The exhibition, named The Road
to Vimy and Beyond, runs from
May until November, 2018, and
honours the role that Canada,
especially Nova Scotia, played in
the Allied victory in 1918. The
event will be second only in size
to that planned by the Canadian
War Museum in Ottawa. In addition, the Army Museum Halifax
Citadel will upgrade its Second
World War displays to commemorate the 75th anniversary of that
conflict.
Nova Scotia’s close connection
with Jewish volunteers who
fought in the First World War
almost didn’t happen, due to the
intransigence of the British
Army. At the time, Jewish activists were eager to join the Allied
war effort and help liberate
Palestine, which they wished to
restore as a homeland for Jewish
people.
When the war started,
Palestine was controlled by the
Ottoman (Turkish) Empire which
was aligned with Germany and
her allies. In December 1914,
with hostilities just a few months
old, the Jewish activists urged
Britain to create a Jewish unit to
be part of the British effort to
liberate Palestine. Britain refused
because it did not allow foreign
nationals to serve in its army.
London did agree, however, to
establish the Zion Mule Corps, a
unit of Jewish volunteers tasked
with transporting supplies by
mules during the 1915 Dard-
anelles Campaign in northwest
Turkey. Unfortunately, the campaign was a disaster and one of
the casualties was the Zion Mule
Corps, which was all but disbanded.
Two years later, with the war
bogged down in bloody trench
warfare in Europe, the British
finally relented to Jewish pressure and agreed to create five
Jewish-based infantry battalions
as part of the Royal Fusiliers.
Collectively, these battalions
were known as the Jewish Legion
and had the distinction of being
the first Jewish military fighting
formation in over 2,000 years.
Members wore the badges of the
Royal Fusiliers but with a Star of
David patch on their sleeves.
One of these units was the 39th
Battalion. It was recruited from
American and Canadian volunteers and assembled in Nova
Scotia, the closest embarkation
point to Europe. Training took
place at Camp Edward in Windsor under a Jewish Commanding
Officer, LCol Eliezer Margolin.
By all accounts, the soldiers lived
in tents pitched below the Fort
Edward blockhouse, a structure
that still stands today. During its
10 months of operation, more
than 1,100 American and Canadian Jewish volunteers went
through Camp Edward.
When training was complete,
the 39th Battalion was shipped to
England and then Palestine,
where it joined the 38th Battalion
and saw action in the Jordan
Valley and at the Battle of
Megiddo, a decisive victory on
the Ottoman front.
In all, 50,000 members of the
Jewish faith served in the First
World War. They were awarded
five Victoria Crosses, and 50
Distinguished Conduct Medals.
Many founders of the State of
Israel served in the Jewish Legion including the first Prime
Minister, David Ben-Gurion, who
trained at Camp Edward in
Windsor and served with the 39th
Battalion, Royal Fusiliers; the
second President, Yitzhak BenZvi; and the third Prime Minister,
Levi Eshkol.
In later life, Ben-Gurion, who
FDU(A) personnel to participate in
Op OPEN SPIRIT 2014
By DND
Members of the CAF will participate in Op OPEN SPIRIT 2014
in Latvia between May 9 and 22,
2014. Op OPEN SPIRIT is an
annual, combined and joint operation aimed at clearing explosive
remnants of war (ERW).
This year’s operation will
include military members from
the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) and 14 nations: Latvia,
Belgium, Denmark, Estonia,
France, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Germany,
Lithuania, Turkey, United States,
and Canada. The operation will
be led by the Latvia Naval Flotilla and will be based out of the
Latvian Naval Base in Liepaja,
located in west Latvia on the
Baltic Sea. ERW will be cleared
in the Territorial Waters and
Exclusive Economic Zone of
Latvia.
The Canadian task force includes members of the Royal
Canadian Navy (RCN) clearance
divers based out of Fleet Diving
Unit (Atlantic), from CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia. A liaison and
staff officer will act as the Task
Force Commander.
Op OPEN SPIRIT 2014
provides the CAF with an opportunity to strengthen ties with key
allies in Eastern Europe. It will
also help RCN clearance divers
develop and validate advanced
conventional munitions disposal
capabilities under conditions
which cannot be easily replicated
in Canada.
The Baltic Sea saw heavy
fighting during the First and
Second World War, which included air bombardment, naval
gunfire support, mine-laying, and
submarine warfare. As a result,
unexploded ordnance (UXO)
remains in some areas of the
Baltic Sea.
UXO is ammunition which has
been fired but has failed to explode, presenting a potential
Response
in protecting infrastructure, protect the
environment, and help reduce social and
economic losses.
BGen Henley explained training events
such as Ex SR 14 help the Army and civilian authorities refine procedures so they
can work effectively in times of crisis, as
was the case in the aftermath of Hurricanes Juan and Igor.
“This exercise is a chance to show what
we can provide and understand what kinds
of things they need,” he said.
Andrew Mitton from the Nova Scotia
Emergency Measures Office (EMO) was
at the operations centre established at
Camp Aldershot on April 26. He said it’s
important for his organization to know
what assistance the military can provide at
times when provincial resources become
“over-capacitated.”
He said taking time outside a storm
safety hazard to the area. The
removal of UXO provides improved safety for the local population through the elimination of
risks from unstable and unsafe
explosives.
Op OPEN SPIRIT is an annual
multinational historical explosive
remnant of war operation conducted in the spirit of Partnership
for Peace on a rotational basis
hosted by one of the three Baltic
nations – Latvia, Lithuania, and
Estonia.
The goal of the operation is to
reduce the threat of unexploded
ordnance throughout the Baltic
See OP OPEN SPIRIT / Page 10
is known as the “the father of his
country,” sent a letter to the Mayor of Windsor and said, “I will
never forget Windsor where I
received my first military training as a soldier and when I became a Corporal.”
The Jewish Legion was disbanded following the Armistice
in November, 1918.
DND Family
Days welcome
you to the
Hotel California
By Shauna Waterman,
Trident staff
DND Family Days is just around
the corner, and with it comes
some awesome live entertainment. For one night only on June
20, attendees will get to enjoy a
night of live music from the
original tribute to the Eagles –
Hotel California.
Hotel California hails from
Toronto, Ontario, boasting diverse musical styles, including
new country, classic rock and
dance. They play just about any
Eagles song with hits such as Life
in the Fast Lane, Take it Easy,
Desperado and Get Over it.
Bringing the harmonies of the
Eagles, Hotel California is sure
to play a fun and exciting show.
Coming along for the funfilled ride with Hotel California
is a band called Sunday Punch.
Another cover band, they rock a
variety of music ranging from the
classics to brand new chart toppers. Coming straight out of
Charlottetown, PEI, the group is
one of the province’s most
sought-after bands and the members have been jamming together
since 2009. Following their local
popularity, they decided to move
into the rest of Atlantic Canada.
The concert gets going at 8
p.m. in the PSP Entertainment
Tent and tickets cost $10. To get
your tickets, visit the PSP info
kiosk or call 721-1201.
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situation is an ideal opportunity to learn
more about the roles various people will
play in response to emergency situations.
“The purpose of the exercise is first and
foremost to build relationships with the
Canadian Armed Forces so that in the time
of need we’re not meeting these people for
the first time,” he said. “It’s knowing what
they have to offer and what they can bring
to the table.”
By the time the exercise ended and
temporary operations centres were dismantled on April 27, there was no doubt
about the readiness of the Army to respond if needed during a domestic crisis.
The soldiers of 5 Cdn Div had proven their
ability to communicate across the entire
Atlantic region, both within the military
chain of command as well as with their
civilian partners in emergency response.
The fictional storms had played havoc
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MND Nicholson sends off fighter aircraft to Romania
By DND
The Honourable Rob Nicholson,
P.C., Q.C., M.P., for Niagara
Falls, Minister of National Defence marked the departure of
Canadian personnel and six
CF-18 fighter aircraft headed for
Romania.
These fighter aircraft, along
with support personnel, are travelling to Romania in order to
conduct training activities in
support of immediate reassurance
measures. They will join Romania and other NATO allies
currently operating in the region
as part of NATO Reassurance
Measures to Central and Eastern
Europe.
The six CF-18 fighter aircraft
come from 425 Tactical Fighter
Squadron based out of 3 Wing in
Bagotville, Québec and departed
at approximately 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29.
The CF-18 is Canada's frontline multi-role fighter, and its
pilots are trained to perform air
defence, air superiority,
aerospace testing and evaluation,
training, and tactical support
missions.
The Government of Canada is
See ROMANIA / Page 12
Six CF-18 Hornets from 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron take off from Bagotville, Quebec on April 29, 2014
to fly to Romania as part of Canada’s contribution to NATO’s reassurance measures in order to promote
security and stability in Eastern and Central Europe.
CPL JEAN-ROCH CHABOT, 3 WING BAGOTVILLE
Op OPEN SPIRIT
Sea region, foster goodwill and
support important relationships
with defence partners in the
region. Specifically, the operation aims to: reduce the risk from
maritime ERW for shipping and
fisheries in the Baltic Sea; exercise naval mine countermeasure
operations in a challenging environment; deploy land-based explosive ordnance disposal (EOD)
teams in Naval Mine CounterMeasures (NMCM) Operations;
enhance interoperability concerning communications, seamanship
and diving operations; and
provide information within the
Baltic Ordinance Safety Board
integrated support plan.
Previous deployments include
Op RENDER SAFE. Between
October 29 and December 7,
2013, nine CAF members participated in Op RENDER SAFE –
the Australian-led biannual explosive ordnance disposal operation in the Southwest Pacific – to
clear both maritime and landward
explosive remnants of war.
Op RENDER SAFE 13 took
place in the Solomon Islands – a
country that saw heavy air bombardment and naval gunfire during the Second World War and
where UXO can still be found on
many of the islands. The operation included 200 personnel from
the Australia Defence Force, the
New Zealand Defence Force, the
United States Navy and the Royal
Solomon Island Police Force.
CAF operators were divided
into two teams: four clearance
divers from the Royal Canadian
Navy operated near the Russell
Islands with an underwater EOD
team; and two combat engineers
from the Canadian Army and two
specialists from the Royal Canadian Air Force joined a land
EOD team, which focused on the
tropical island of Guadalcanal.
Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) has the mission to
provide continuous and farreaching maritime mine countermeasures capability for operations in peacetime and periods of
conflict. The group is engaged in
search and disposal operations
within NATO but also with
NATO partners.
SNMCMG1 makes the sea a
safer place, conducting Historical
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Second World War mines for all
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Day of Mourning pays tribute to
workers injured or killed at work
Last year, 34 Nova Scotians
died in workplace accidents. In
Canada as a whole, over 100
people lost their lives due to a
workplace safety issue. Fatalities
such as these are the reason for
the National Day of Mourning,
held on April 28 each year.
The National Day of Mourning
is held as a remembrance for
workers who have been killed or
injured on the job. The day was
designated by the Canadian Labour Congress in 1984 and officially recognized by the federal
government in 1991. Since that
time, the National Day of Mourning has become global and is
celebrated in at least 80 countries.
In Halifax, the National Day of
Mourning is commemorated with
a ceremony. This year, the
Province House was wall to wall
with people taking part in the
ceremony, laying a wreath or just
taking a moment to remember a
loved one. A number of speakers
took to the podium to shed light
on the serious topic. Some
provided methods of decreasing
the risks, while others speculated
as to the cause of the high
volume of workplace deaths.
Thirty-four flags were laid on
a table at the front of the room,
one for each person who died last
year. The Honorable Kelly
Regan, Minister of Labour and
Advanced Education, stood next
to these flags first to share her
insights on this significant day.
Following Regan, the Honourable Maureen MacDonald, Lead-
er of the Nova Scotia Democratic
Party, spoke. Next, the Honourable Jamie Bailey, Leader of the
Progressive Conservative Party
of Nova Scotia, reminded attendees of the tragic Springhill
Accident in 1958, where 99 Nova
Soctians lost their lives to a mining accident. Bailey’s note
stressed the importance of con-
sidering the volume of work
place deaths that happen and how
long they have been happening.
Trevor Beckerson, Secretary
Treasurer of the Halifax and
Dartmouth District Labour Council, moved forward to share his
strong views on workplace accidents. Beckerson emphasized
how government and employers
are not doing their part, how
there are no repercussions on the
employer when someone is injured in the workplace, and how
nothing is changing. In his opinion, employers should be punished, and safety is too often
disregarded in the name of
profits. Those in attendance
seemed to agree with Beckerson,
applauding a number of his statements.
After Beckerson’s intense
speech, Stewart MacLean, Chief
Executive Officer of the Workers
Compensation Board of Canada
made a very enlightening point
about those who lose their lives
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Day of Mourning
in workplace accidents.
“It’s the moment that you turn
the key to the lock, you open the
door and you come home. Coming home from work is so easy to
take for granted, for the 34 Nova
Scotians who died at work or as a
result of their work, that moment
was taken away.”
MacLean’s comments resonated with many as he pointed out
the obvious, as many wouldn’t
think of it that way. But he was
so very right. Arlene Vogler, the
next speaker of the day, attested
to MacLean’s point.
Arlene Vogler saw a loved one
lose the moment of coming home
from work due to a work place
accident nine years ago – her
own son who had been working
in Grand Prairie. Vogler spoke to
attendees about her son, who she
described as full of life, and the
negligence that caused him to
lose that life. Her story shows
just how easy it is for something
like this to happen, and how
employers need to take more
caution and responsibility for the
well being of their employees.
After some final remarks from
Joan Jessome, Vice President of
Nova Scotia Federation of Labour, individuals lined up to lay a
wreath on behalf of a particular
person or rganization. Capt(N)
Lafond, commander of FMF
Cape Scott, laid a wreath on
behalf of MARLANT.
The ceremony closed with the
wreath laying, and for many, with
the feeling of responsibility to
take action.
Capt(N) Stephane Lafond lays a
wreath during the Day of Mourning on April 28.
SHAUNA WATERMAN, TRIDENT STAFF
contributing to NATO reassurance measures in order to promote security and stability in
Eastern and Central Europe.
Fifteen operational planning staff
have already deployed on April
22 to augment Supreme
Headquarters Allied Powers
Europe staff in Casteau.
The CAF have been a major
contributor to NATO operations
since the founding of the Alliance 65 years ago. Canada continues to provide modern, deployable capabilities to Allied
missions and highly trained personnel to its command structure.
“I am always impressed by the
calibre of people serving in the
Canadian Armed Forces. Their
training and readiness is second
to none and their dedication to
our nation is exemplary. Through
their hard work our nation is
showing the world that Canada
stands alongside our NATO Allies as we respond to the ongoing
situation in Ukraine,” said the
Honourable Rob Nicholson.
“I am proud to see Canada and
the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces supporting
our NATO Allies in Central and
Eastern Europe. Our highly
trained personnel will help
demonstrate the strength of Allied solidarity in response to
Russian aggression,” said the
Honourable Denis Lebel, PC, MP
for Roberval-Lac-Sait-Jean and
Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental
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British Arctic Star now a recognized
military honour in Canada
By Veterans Affairs Canada
The Honourable Julian Fantino,
Minister of Veterans Affairs, on
April 30 announced that
Canada’s eligible veterans can
now wear the Arctic Star in conjunction with other Second
World War honours.
On the recommendation of
Prime Minister Stephen Harper,
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commanderin-Chief of Canada, recently
accepted the addition of the British Arctic Star to the Canadian
Order of Precedence. This will
allow Canadians who participated in the Arctic convoys during
the Second World War to accept
and wear the new honour.
The Arctic Star, a military
honour unveiled by the Government of the United Kingdom in
2012, is granted for operational
service of any length north of the
Arctic Circle from September 3,
1939, to May 8, 1945. It is available to all Commonwealth Forces
including Canada.
Applications can be printed
online. To receive a copy of the
application form or more information on the Arctic Star, contact
Veterans Affairs Canada by calling, toll free, 1-866-522-2122 or
by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
The Arctic Star commemorates and recognizes the particular
severity of the conditions experienced by those who served in the
Arctic during the Second World
War.
During the Second World War,
Allied convoys sailed across the
Arctic Ocean to deliver vital
supplies to Russia. Commonly
known as the Murmansk Run,
ships departed from North American ports and sailed to the northern Soviet Union in an effort to
assist them in their fight against
Germany. Many Canadians
served on these ships.
"Canadian Veterans of the
Second World War who served as
part of the convoys in the Arctic
endured extreme and gruelling
conditions. I am pleased that
their efforts are being officially
recognized and honoured with
the Arctic Star medal in Canada,”
said the Honourable Julian
Fantino, Minister of Veterans
Affairs
"The Royal Navy is delighted
that the brave men of the Canadian Armed Forces who fought
valiantly alongside their Royal
Navy cousins during the bitterly
cold and dangerous Arctic convoys are being awarded the recognition they so duly deserve,”
said Cdr Mike O’Sullivan, Naval
Adviser, British High Commission.
L'Étoile de l'Arctique du Royaume-Uni, une
distinction honorifique officielle du Canada
Par Anciens Combattants
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Le 30 avril, l’honorable Julian
Fantino, ministre des Anciens
Combattants, a annoncé que les
vétérans canadiens admissibles
peuvent dorénavant porter
l’Étoile de l’Arctique avec les
autres distinctions de la Seconde
Guerre mondiale.
Sur la recommandation du
Premier ministre Stephen Harper,
Son Excellence le très honorable
David Johnston, gouverneur
général et commandant en chef
du Canada, a récemment approuvé l’ajout de cette médaille
britannique à l’ordre de
préséance canadien. Cela signifie
que les Canadiens qui ont servi
au sein de convois dans l’Arctique au cours de la Seconde
Guerre mondiale peuvent obtenir
et porter cette nouvelle médaille.
L’Étoile de l’Arctique, une
distinction militaire dévoilée par
le gouvernement du RoyaumeUni en 2012, est accordée pour le
service opérationnel de quelque
durée que ce soit effectué au nord
du cercle polaire arctique entre le
3 septembre 1939 et le 8 mai
1945. Toutes les forces du Commonwealth, y compris celle du
Canada, y sont admissibles.
On peut trouver le formulaire
de demande. Pour obtenir des
renseignements concernant l’admissibilité à la médaille et le
processus de demande, communiquez avec Anciens Combattants Canada en composant, sans
frais, le 1-866-522-2022 ou en
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L’Étoile de l’Arctique vise à
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ont servi dans l’Arctique pendant
la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
Pendant la Seconde Guerre
mondiale, les convois alliés ont
sillonné l’océan Arctique pour
assurer du ravitaillement essentiel à la Russie. Empruntant « le
passage de Mourmansk », les
navires quittaient les ports de
l’Amérique du Nord pour le nord
de l’Union soviétique afin d’appuyer cette région dans son combat contre l’Allemagne. De nombreux canadiens ont servi à bord
de ces navires.
« Les vétérans canadiens de la
Seconde Guerre mondiale qui ont
servi au sein de convois dans
l’Arctique ont vécu dans des
conditions extrêmes. Je suis très
heureux de savoir que leurs ef-
forts seront dorénavant reconnus
et honorés avec l’Étoile de l’Arctique, » dit L’honorable Julian
Fantino, ministre des Anciens
Combattants
« La Marine royale est ravie
que les courageux hommes et
femmes des Forces armées canadiennes qui ont combattu aux
côtés de leurs cousins de la Marine royale dans les convois froids
et dangereux de l’Arctique
reçoivent enfin la reconnaissance
qu’ils méritent, » dit Commandant Mike O’Sullivan, conseiller
de la Marine, le Haut-commissariat de Grande-Bretagne.
Army lawyer lays
down the law
during OP ARTEMIS
By Lt(N) Mark Fifield,
Op ARTEMIS Roto 4 PAO
What is an Army Legal Officer
from the Office of the Judge
Advocate General doing on a
Canadian warship at sea during
an overseas deployment in the
Indian Ocean? That was the
question on many sailors’ minds
when they found out that Major
Adam van der Linde was going
to be on board HMCS Regina for
a six to eight-month period during Op ARTEMIS.
Op ARTEMIS demonstrates
the CAF’s commitment to peace
and stability in the Indian Ocean/
Arabian Sea by maintaining a
credible and enduring presence
as directed by the Government of
Canada. Regina is doing its part
to support our allies and security
partners in the region by operating within a responsive international force known as Combined
Task Force 150 (CTF 150).
In accordance with CTF-150's
mandate and international law,
Regina has the legal authority to
approach, board and search vessels of interest to deter and deny
the use of the maritime environment for terrorism or the facilitation of terrorist activities.
However, there are many considerations that must be satisfied
before this can be done.
“We need to establish the legal
basis to board and search vessels
in the Op ARTEMIS Joint Operations Area and having legal
advice on the ship is key to making that happen in a timely fashion,” says Commander Dan Charlebois, Regina’s Commanding
Officer. “This allows Regina to
search these vessels for illicit
narcotics or other contraband
used to fund terrorism as part of
our maritime security and
counter-terrorism mission.”
Maj van der Linde’s responsib-
ilities on board Regina include
advising the chain of command
on all legal issues such as applying the laws of armed conflict
during real time operations at
sea, determining sovereign territorial waters from international
waters and the application of
internal discipline. A major part
of his job during this deployment
is to interpret and apply laws
such as the United Nations Convention on the Laws of the Sea
(UNCLOS).
“This deployment has been
one of the most memorable in
my career so far as well as a
great life experience as I’ve
never been to sea with the Royal
Canadian Navy before,” says
Maj van der Linde. “I love the
fact that I am an Army Officer
practicing law on board a Canadian warship during an operational deployment as I never
know what new challenges and
novel legal situations each day
will bring.”
A Commander’s thanks
Brigadier-General Nicolas Eldaoud, Commander of the 5th
Canadian Division, the Army in Atlantic Canada, and Chief
Warrant Officer Mark Baisley, Divisional Sergeant Major,
present a Commander’s Commendation to Mrs. Angela Reid at a
ceremony held April 28 at the Officers’ Mess at 12 Wing Shearwater. Mrs. Reid, whose son Cpl Christopher Jonathan Reid was
killed in Afghanistan on August 3, 2006, received the commendation in recognition of the support she has given to families of the
fallen and her contribution to helping educate Designated Assistants about the vital link they provide between the CAF and
families who have suffered a loss. Drawing on her personal
experience, Mrs. Reid has supported many families through their
grief and recovery journey, and travelled from her home in Truro
to Gagetown and Halifax to provide HOPE (Helping Our Peers
by providing Empathy) presentations to several Designated Assistant Courses in the past three years.
MCPL DAVID MCCORD, 5 CDN DIV
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EX ORZEL ALERT brings CAF to Poland
A Canadian paratrooper from 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light
Infantry is pinned with the U.S. Army Basic Parachutist Badge after a joint parachute jump with the American 173rd Airborne Brigade onto Bledowska Drop Zone
May 5. Canadian and American troops are in Poland to train with their NATO allies
as part of commitment to the alliance and increase interoperability between military
forces.
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Operation Nunalivut 2014 achieves objectives
By Canadian Joint Operations
Command,
with files from Capt Bonnie
Wilken.
Operation Nunalivut 2014 ended
on May 3, 2014, after bringing
together a diverse group of military personnel from Canada and
the United States for training in
the Resolute Bay area of Nunavut. This year’s training started
on April 2, and was the biggest
and most complex iteration so far
in this series of High Arctic operations.
The CC-177 Globemaster III
and CC-130J Hercules were used
to move troops from their home
base to the area of operations,
this strategic airlift, combined
with the flexibility of the skiequipped Twin Otters from 440
Transport Squadron, were key
enablers for Operation Nunavut.
The American LC-130 added its
heavy-lift capacity to the operation, and its abilities dovetailed
seamlessly with 440 Transport
Squadron’s Twin Otter Airlift.
“Operation Nunalivut is a truly
collaborative endeavour involving the Canadian Armed
Forces, the community, and our
allies and governmental partners,” said LCol John St. Dennis,
the commanding officer of Task
Force Nunalivut.
“Responding to situations in
the North requires a team approach. The successes on Operation Nunalivut are an example of
how Team North can come together to work effectively and
Fleet Diving Unit (A) members remove chunks of ice from the dive hole at the DRDC Gascoyne Inlet
Camp, Nunavut.
MS PETER REED, UNDERWATER IMAGING DEPT. FDU (A)
efficiently in an environment that
few have had the privilege to
experience.”
Quick facts:
• Nunalivut means “land that is
ours” in Inuktitut.
• More than 100,000 lbs of cargo
and 130 passengers were transported by air to austere locations
throughout Nunavut.
• 440 Vampire Transport Squadron, based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, flew approximately 220 hours, using their
CC-138 Twin Otter aircraft, in
support of the operation, and a
contracted Bell B412 flew more
than 60 hours.
• The 109th Airlift Wing from
Scotia, New York, participated in
the operation for the first time.
Unit personnel employed their
LC-130 Hercules Ski-Herc aircraft to transport equipment and
supplies by air throughout the
area of operations.
• Members of C Company, 1st
Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment,
traversed nearly 1,000 kilometres
of rough sea ice during their
patrol around Bathurst Island and
in the surrounding area.
• The Combined Dive Team
conducted 21 dives, totalling
more than 14 hours of underwater
time.
• The CAF remote operated
vehicles, in cooperation with
Parks Canada’s Underwater Archaeology Service and SeaBotix
Inc., provided new footage of the
wreck of the merchant vessel
Breadalbane, a national historic
site of Canada. This new footage
was captured by clearance divers
from the Royal Canadian Navy
Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic),
located in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The entire archive of footage and
associated data will be shared
with, and preserved by, the Government of Nunavut and Parks
Canada. Twenty-one dives using
the remote operated vehicles
were conducted to capture more
than 25 hours of footage.
• During the operation, CAF
troops and Canadian Rangers
covered an area that was roughly
equivalent to half of the Canadian Arctic.
• Operation Nunalivut is one of
Joint Task Force (North)’s annual
premier High Arctic operations,
combining air, land and maritime
operations to exercise interoperability and Arctic skill-sets.
Parks Canada, Natural Resources
Canada (Polar Continental Shelf
Program), the Government of
Nunavut and SeaBotix Inc. were
valuable players in this year’s
exercise.
• The CAF have been present in
the North for decades, conducting surveillance and sovereignty
operations and contributing to a
more visible government presence. The CAF’s primary mission, in the context of the Canada
First Defence Strategy, is the
protection of Canada, including
its most northern regions.
• Through Operation Nunalivut,
the CAF demonstrates its readiness and ability to operate effectively in the challenging Arctic
environment.
HMCS Chicoutimi one step closer to returning to operations
By the Royal Canadian Navy
HMCS Chicoutimi was under
tow to Ogden Point, BC on April
16 to conduct a camber dive. This
was a key moment in the submarine’s Extended Docking Work
Period that began in 2010. The
camber dive is an early stepping
stone in Chicoutimi’s return to
the fleet, expected later this year,
as it advances through an extensive test and trial program.
A camber dive verifies the
submarine’s watertight integrity,
as well as the functionality of
communications and other key
systems. Dives occur in protected
harbours where the water is deep
enough for the submarine to be
fully submerged.
Before returning to operational
service, a submarine must be
certified following the successful
completion of alongside tests and
sea trials. The submarines must
also be manned with a qualified
and experienced crew, and be
deemed safe to sail, conduct
trials, and execute operations in
accordance with their readiness
status.
Chicoutimi will return to operational service with the Royal
Canadian Navy once it completes
its period of testing and trials
required under the tiered readiness program. The submarine is
expected to complete testing and
trials by mid-2014.
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TRIDENT SPORTS MAY 12, 2014
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Hockey tournament marks 10th anniversary
By LCdr Mike Spearman,
OIC HMCS Corner Brook
The Lt(N) Chris Saunders Memorial Hockey Tournament
(CSMHT) took place from April
10 to 13. This year marked the
10th anniversary of the tournament. Conducted at both Shannon Park and Shearwater arenas,
the tournament played host to 23
teams (~ 350 players) with a
mixture of civilian and military
teams across four divisions (A,
B, C, and +45). The division
winners included: A Div –
HMCS Scotian, B Div – Dictrict
5, C Div - Land and Sea, +45 –
Kiotis.
The tournament raised $5000;
$3000 was donated to Make A
Wish Atlantic Provinces on be-
half of a young boy, Philip,
whose wish it is to ride the Spiderman roller coaster at Disneyland. In addition, two $500 educational bursaries were donated
to Kennebecasis Valley High
School in Quispamsis, NB that
Lt(N) Chris Saunders attended
prior to enlisting. The remaining
funds were added to a bursary
fund, which continues to grow
for eventual self-sustainability.
The tournament co-organizers
would very much like to thank
the assistance and sponsorship
that the tournament received,
without which, hosting would not
be possible. Firstly, thank you to
Personnel Support Programs
(PSP), especially the rink managers and their respective staffs –
Hal Puddifant (Shannon Park)
and Scotty Kay (Shearwater). We
would like to thank HMCS Windsor for supporting the tournament through its affiliation with
Make A Wish; Windsor raised a
hefty $1400 through its charity
fund. And finally, we would like
to acknowledge and thank Keith
McNamara of Labatt Breweries
of Canada, for the generous
sponsorship that we received yet
again this year.
We are very much looking
forward to next year’s event, and
hope to see a few more teams on
the ice. For anyone interested in
registering a team for next year’s
tournament please visit our
webpage (http://csmht.goalline.ca/) for additional information.
Gwen Manderville (back row, third from left), widow of Lt(N) Chris
Saunders, is one of the presenters of the cheque to the Make A Wish
Atlantic Provinces.
CONTRIBUTED
CAF Health and Wellness Challenge
Flexibility and firefighters
By Shauna Waterman,
Trident staff
By Tammie Barriage,
PSP Fitness & Sports Instructor,
Fleet Fitness & Sports Centre
The third annual CAF Health and
Wellness Challenge kicked off
with launch events at 12 Wing
Shearwater on April 25 and at
STADPLEX on April 29.
Throughout the month of May
the challenge will be ongoing,
creating a great opportunity to
begin making healthy choices and
to enter to win some great prizes
at the same time. Both launch
events included opening remarks
followed by health and wellness
related activities, including walking, massages and yoga. As well,
PSP Health Promotion gave out
some fantastic door prizes. In
total, approximately 50 people
participated in the launches.
The launch events emphasized
many aspects of health and wellness, showing the importance of
engaging in each on a daily basis.
Col Lise Burgeon, 12 Wing Commander, noted during the Shearwater launch how easy partaking
in the challenge is and how beneficial it can be.
“You look at fitness, you look
at mental health, and its always
small, baby steps. You do one day
at a time and that makes a huge
change over all. That’s what this
challenge is about.”
“At the end of the day, if you
change your habits and become
healthier in that month, everyone
is a winner. It’s a small gesture
that will make you healthier,
happier and more relaxed.”
During the Stadacona launch,
A ball hockey game is one of the active lifestyle events taking place
during the launch of the Health and Wellness Challenge.
SHAUNA WATERMAN, TRIDENT STAFF
Cdr George Forward, Commanding Officer of Base Logistics,
also noted the ease in completing
this challenge, but emphasized
the tools at your disposal. “You
have a gym membership, you
have staff who are paid to cater to
your needs, the gyms are close and good, and you have time to
go to the gym every day. It’s
programs like this that help make
it a little more fun and help you
target the stuff you have to do to
make it all worthwhile.”
The challenge looks at four
aspects of health and wellness:
addiction-free living, injury prevention and active living, social
wellness, and nutritional wellness. Participants receive a
simple checklist with healthy
choices that fit into their life.
During the month, they check off
what they’ve done and watch the
points pile up.
The CAF Health and Wellness
Challenge offers a simple and fun
way to do some really great
things for our bodies and our
minds.
"Although the attendance at
each of our two launch events this
year was relatively small, those
who were able to participate
seemed to really enjoy the experience,” says Annette Huyter,
Health Promotion Director for
CFB Halifax and Area.
“Whether they went for a brisk
walk, had a massage, did yoga,
practiced a relaxation exercise, or
played ball hockey, participants
were able to see just how easy it
can be to build healthy lifestyle
behaviours into our work day."
At the end of the CAF Health
and Wellness Challenge on May
31, participants submit their
tracking form to Health Promotion Services (PSP). If you have
questions, please contact Health
Promotion Services (PSP) at
722-4956 or email [email protected].
If you haven’t registered yet,
you can do so at any point during
the month of May by sending an
email, with the word “challenge”
in the subject line, to [email protected].
Fitness and sports updates
By Trident Staff
Personnel interested in playing
for the Formation Women's
Base Softball Team are invited
to attend a general meeting in the
conference room in the Fleet
gym May 14 at 2p.m.Any questions can be directed to acting
manager MS Shaunda Lillington
at [email protected] or 902-4276077.
There will be a general meeting for all personnel that are
interested in playing for the
Men's Base Softball Team. The
meeting will be held at the Fleet
Club in the Bonnie/Maggie room
on May 21 at 1:30 p.m. Any questions can be directed to acting
manager PO2 Aaron Rogers at
721-0302 or [email protected]
Wing Cup ball hockey is
from May 19 to 22.
The Atlantic Regional Golf
Playdowns will take place at
Hartlen Point from June 3-5, 10
a.m. Tee Times. Any interested
members should have at least a
verbal approval for the Regionals
that will occur TBC July 2014 at
Hartlen Point. Participants will
need to be available for all three
days of competition
Participants will need to pay
for all three days green fees (Current Military Rate) on day one of
the playdown. Tournament entry
fee will be returned should they
make the team. In the event a
participant has a membership at
Hartlen Point, tournament entry
fee can be returned and membership card can be stamped by the
pro shop in lieu of cash payment
(should he/she be unsuccessful in
bid to make the team). Of note:
entry fees can be paid in cash
only. There is no ATM at Hartlen
Point. RCGA Rules are in effect Distance Finders are permitted
but cannot display windspeed or
direction. Caddy feature is not
permitted. Day one groupings
will be sorted by handicap with
low hcps teeing off first; day two
and three will be sorted by
scores.
Minimum 16 handicap for men
to participate, 40 HCP for women.
There is no cut line, everyone
qualifies for all three days. Reserve Class Members must be on
a Class B or C contract for Regional Dates. Players must register with tournament organizer
NLT 45 min prior to the first tee
time and be in attendance for
pretournament briefing. Register
with Jonathan Berg, [email protected] or 7218418 with name and playing
index by May 16.
The 2014 Triathlon Regional
Development Camp will be held
in 12 Wing Shearwater from May
29 to June 2. This camp will help
improve your cycling, swimming
and running skills. The course
will cover transitions, how to box
a bike and other important parts
to a triathlon. Only pre-reqs are a
great positive attitude, the ability
to swim at least 200 meters continuously, running gear, cycling
gear (bike /helmet) and a pair of
swim goggles/bathing suit. If
interested, please fwd me your
name/ rank / unit/ Service Number / supervisor's contact info to
Jon Berg at [email protected] . Deadline
to enter is May 3.
The Base ball hockey team
(Halifax / dockyard) is currently
seeking players for this upcoming season. The team will play in
the Molson ball hockey league in
Gray’s Arena and practice once a
week in Shannon Arena. If you're
a CAF member and interested in
playing for the Base team, please
contact PO2 Craig Wells at 7216507 or
[email protected]
L'équipe de hockey-balle de
la Base (Halifax/Arsenal) est
présentement à la recherche des
joueurs pour la prochaine saison.
L'équipe jouera dans la ligue de
See UPDATE / Page 18
From downward facing dog to
tree pose, as yoga becomes better
known in the fitness world, it has
also caught on with our CFB
Halifax firefighters. Beginning at
the end of March 2014, a new
element to the fitness regime for
our base firefighters was established; a weekly yoga practice
with the PSP Staff of the Dockyard Gym.
Initially the classes started on
a trial bases with a single platoon. Once the first two classes
had been completed with more
than 10 firefighters attending
each class, the word spread and
more classes were implemented
to accommodate the other platoons. Now a month later, the
firefighters (of all ages and
genders) are continuing to show
the commitment to including
yoga as a regular/weekly part of
physical fitness and appreciating
the increase in flexibility that it
provides.
“I have been in the gym and
running for most of my life;
running, basketball, hockey,
Naval Gun Run, etc. I have
suffered numerous injuries as a
result of my active and reckless
lifestyle and I am now feeling the
negative effects of the years of
injury neglect and repairs. I never
envisioned myself doing yoga;
‘real men don’t do yoga’, I
thought,” says Dana Mullins, Fire
Department Chief Training Officer, CFB Halifax.
“However, all that changed
recently when I attended my first
class; it was more difficult than I
thought. I realized that I was not
as flexible as I thought and that
the more classes I attended the
better I felt. Yoga helped with my
lower back issues and better
prepared me for running and
sports.”
Mullins is not the only one
who has noticed the benefits
already. Although it has only
been a program in place for approximately two months, other
members of the department have
been requesting to have this
program continue as they are
seeing the physical and mental
benefits to this form of training:
“I find yoga a great relaxing
exercise where it incorporates
strengthening exercises and flexibility as well. I find it really
helps flex and strengthen my
lower back as well helps as a
great stress reliever,” notes David
Crowe, CFB Halifax BCE FD
Firefighter and EAP Referral
Agent.
Setting an example for the
other members of the Fleet and
CFB Halifax base, the firefighters have made the connection of
how to use a specific form of
physical fitness such as yoga, as
a healthy outlet in reducing stress
and promoting overall health and
wellness. As these men and women have been discovering
through these PSP classes, yoga
is important for many reasons,
including variation in fitness
routine, increased flexibility,
stress reduction and injury prevention.
With such a positive start to
this program, it gives reason to
believe there will only be more
benefits and improvements
ahead. With all members of the
base leading stressful and busy
careers, such as these firefighters, it is a definite step in the
right direction to see the relationship building between the fleet
members and the PSP Fitness
staff, helping us to fulfill our
duty in serving those who serve.
Yoga classes for all members
and staff of CFB Halifax are run
by PSP every Thursday at 07300815hrs and Friday at
1210hrs-1255hrs at the Fleet
Fitness & Sports Centre, Dockyard Gym.
Sports trivia
By PO1 Bill Sheridan,
Stds Div, CFNOS
Questions
1. Who is the highest Albertaborn NHL scorer?
2. Who touches the ball in a
6-4-3 double play?
3. Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch is a
member of which sports Hall of
Fame?
4. What retired NHL player
wrote a book called My Last
Fight?
5. Beattie Feathers was the first
to do this in the NFL?
6. Who sang the Anthem at
Wayne Gretzky’s final game?
7. Why is the Seahawks number
12 retired?
8. What talk show host was an
undefeated boxer on his ship
while heading to the war in the
pacific?
9. What city hosts the NBA Hall
of Fame?
10. What day is the final round of
the US Open normally held
upon?
11. Who is awarded the Dr. Croke
Cup?
12. What city hosted the first
Olympics held in the western
hemisphere?
13. Dick Baretta refereed the
most games in which sport?
14. What team played its home
games at Rosedale Park in the
early years?
15. Who was Mildred Zaharias?
16. When did NASCAR last
allow convertibles to be used?
17. Who portrayed Branch
Rickey in the movie 42?
18. David Lighty played 157
NCAA games of what sport?
19. What is an immaculate inning?
20. What civil rights activist was
a quarterback at NC A&T?
See ANSWERS / Page 18
TRIDENT SPORTS MAY 12, 2014
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May 14 is Nova Scotia Walk Day
By Health Promotion Staff
By Kelly Sherwood,
Health Promotion Manager
Did you know that only 15
percent of adults and five percent
of children are getting the minimum recommended amount of
physical activity needed for
health benefits? Adults need 150
minutes per week of moderate to
vigorous activity and children 60
minutes per day. The good news
is that research has shown that
even short 10-minute bouts of
physical activity over the course
of a day provide you with increased fitness.
Being active regularly helps to
ward off obesity, heart disease,
stroke and other chronic health
conditions. Not to mention how
great it is for your mental health
and your energy levels.
In fact, the role of physical
activity in improving overall
emotional health is critical, with
many studies showing significant
improvements in disorders such
as anxiety and depression. Physical activity can also improve
Update
hockey-balle Molson à la Patinoire Gray. Les pratiques auront
lieu une fois par semaine à la
Patinoire de Shannon. Si vous
êtes un militaire des FAC et que
vous êtes intéressé à devenir un
joueur de l'équipe de la Base,
veuillez contacter PO2 Craig
Wells au 721-6507 ou par courriel à [email protected]
The MARLANT Combat
Shooting Team (MCST) is open
to serving members of the Regular or Reserve Force who are
working in naval units within
MARLANT. Practices are held
mainly on weekends and week-
sleep, elevate mood, enhance
physical self-perception and
self-esteem, and is effective at
reducing and preventing stress.
With the days getting longer
and the weather finally getting
warmer, spring is a great time to
get outside in your neighbourhood for fun and physical activity. Here are some ideas for outdoor activities to get you moving
this spring.
• Fit it in. Find 20 minutes
every evening to fit in physical
activity. Take a walk/wheel after
dinner instead of turning on the
TV.
• Feeling sluggish at work
from being stuck inside all day?
Spend some time outdoors during your lunch hour. Whether
you go for a walk around the
block with your co-workers or
join a running team, getting
outside on your break can be fun
and improve how you feel.
• Yard work is hard work.
Home, yard and garden maintenance counts towards the physical
activity you need every day.
Lawn mowing, raking leaves,
shrub pruning and garden work
are all great activities.
• Go geocaching. Geocaching
refers to finding hidden containers or objects by using a hand-
held GPS device. There are more
than 627,000 registered
geocaches hidden around the
world, and newcomers to the
game are usually surprised by
how many caches are located in
their own regions.
(www.geocaching.com)
• Join the Heart & Stroke
Foundation’s Walkabout Program. Heart & Stroke Walkabout
provides many tools and resources to help make walking a
part of your daily routine. Its
various programs and interactive
website help make walking more
accessible for you, your family,
friends and co-workers. You can
identify your walking goals, track
your steps online, convert other
types of physical activity into
steps, find new walking routes,
connect with other walkers, and
participate in group challenges.
For more information and to
register, visit walkaboutns.ca.
• Go fly a kite. It's the perfect
outdoor spring activity for families, and it’s great exercise. The
weather is optimal in the spring
with good wind speed and everchanging wind direction to keep
your kite in the air for a long
time. Keep a kite in your car so
that when the perfect kite flying
opportunity presents itself, you
day evenings throughout the year
The team competes annually in
the Canadian Forces Small Arms
Competition in Ottawa and in
other Nova Scotia Rifle Association competitions in and around
the Halifax area. This team will
improve your ability to shoot and
confidently handle various CF
small arms. No experience is
required. New members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
For further information, contact
the Team Captain, LCdr Dave
Giannou or PO1 Brad Browne or
visit our intranet site at: http://
halifax.mil.ca/MCST/
Tous les militaires de la force
régulière ou de la réserve qui
travaillent dans les unités de la
marine au sein des FMAR(A)
peuvent joindre cette equipe. Les
pratiques ont habituellement lieu
pendant les fins de semaine et
après les heures de travail
pendant les jours de semaine.
Chaque année, l'équipe participe à la compétition de tir aux
armes legeres des forces canadiennes à ottawa et à d'autres
competitions en nouvelle-ecosse.
Cette équipe vous offre la chance
d'améliorer votre competence de
tir aux armes legeres des FC.
Aucune experience n'est requise.
Tous sont invites. Pour assister à
la reunion, veuillez contacter le
capitaine de l'equipe, le LCdr
Dave Giannou or PO1 Brad
Browne . Pour de plus amples
renseignements, rendez-vous sur
notre site intranet à l'adresse:
Health Promotion Services
May-June 2014 program
schedule
By Health Promotion Staff
CAF family members welcome
to attend.
PSP Health Promotion Services is pleased to announce its
program line-up for the New
Year. Programs are free of
charge and are open to all CAF
members, their family members, DND/NPF civilian employees.
For more information or to
register, please contact Health
Promotion Services at
722-4956 or visit our
webpage at www.psphalifax.ca.
Active Living & Injury Prevention;
Injury Reduction Strategies
for Sport and Physical Activity,
June 3, 1300-1530 hrs, Shearwater.
Addiction-free Living:
Butt Out Self-Help Program:
for more information or to
register, please call 722-4956.
Alcohol, Other Drugs,
Gambling and Gaming Awareness: Supervisors’ Training,
May 21 & 22, 0800-1600 /
0800-1200 hrs, Windsor Park.
Driving While Impaired
Awareness & Prevention, May
30, 0830-1130 hrs, Shearwater.
Social & Mental Wellbeing;
Mental Fitness and Suicide
Awareness, June 5 & 6, 08001600 / 0800-1200 hrs, Shearwater.
Family Violence Awareness:
Supervisor’s Training, June 13,
0800-1200 hrs, Shearwater.
and your kids will be ready.
• Make your workout a family
event. The kids can ride their
bike, scooter or skateboard, run
or walk. There can be something
to do for the youngest to the
oldest.
Be sure you have the right
footwear to be active outdoors.
Don’t forget to stay hydrated,
wear sunscreen and warm up and
cool down too. Come out of that
winter hibernation, lace up your
sneakers and spring into some
fun.
(Material adapted from ParticipACTION website www.participaction.com)
http://halifax.mil.ca/mcst/
The CFB Halifax summer
ball hockey league started on
May 6. Games are Tuesdays and
Thursdays at the Shannon Park
Arena. The cost per team is
$1250 for 20 games. For more
information, please contact Jon
Berg at 721-8418, email [email protected] or Dennis
Morgan at 721-8966 or email
[email protected].
Answers
1. Mark Messier
2. A double play from shortstop
to second base to first base.
3. Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio
4. Darren McCarty
5. Rush for 1,000 yards
6. Bryan Adams
7. 12th man
8. Johnny Carson
9. Springfield, Mass
10. Fathers’ Day
11. Hurling champion of Ireland
12. St. Louis
13. Basketball
14. Toronto Argonauts
15. Olympic Athlete and professional golfer.
16. 1962
17. Harrison Ford
18. Basketball
19. Nine straight strikes
20. Jesse Jackson.
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YOU
KNOW?
The Chronicle Herald has the largest
newsroom in Atlantic Canada and has
garnered 11 Atlantic Journalism Awards
in the past three years
Vimy Exhibit opens at Citadel Museum
By Danielle Hickey,
Communications Officer Parks
Canada – Mainland Nova Scotia
Field Unit
The Army Museum, located
at the Halifax Citadel National
Historic Site, unveiled its brand
new exhibit, The Road to Vimy
and Beyond on Sunday, May 4,
2014. Parks Canada is a proud
partner of this non-profit organization, who, with contributions
from the Department of Canadian Heritage and the province
of Nova Scotia, among many
other supporters, has created a
remarkable exhibit which commemorates the service and sacrifice of the soldiers in the First
World War. The Road to Vimy
and Beyond in the Army Museum at the Halifax Citadel,
commemorates the service and
sacrifice of the soldiers in the
First World War, and in particular, highlights the stories of the
soldiers from Nova Scotia.
The highlight of The Road to
Vimy and Beyond exhibit is the
best replica of the Vimy Memorial in the world. The replica
is the most complete, in terms
of size and detail, and will be
specially lit and interpreted with
panels so visitors can learn
about its significance and thus
the importance of the battle that
was fought at Vimy Ridge.
Since 1953, the Army Museum at the Halifax Citadel, a
private, non-profit institution,
has been faithfully preserving
and promoting Atlantic
Canada's military heritage. The
items on display come from a
vast collection of more than
70,000 military artifacts. It is a
member of the Organization of
Military Museums of Canada,
operating with the assistance of
the Nova Scotia Museum and
Parks Canada.
“Our government recognizes
the important role played by
Canadian servicemen during
World War One and we strive to
keep the memory of their efforts
alive. We are therefore very
pleased to support the Army
Museum in the opening of their
new First World War Centennial
exhibit, The Road to Vimy and
Beyond. It will be a must-see
for visitors to the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site over
the next four years,” says The
Honourable Peter MacKay,
Regional Minister for Nova
Scotia, Minister of Justice and
Attorney General of Canada.
“The Army Museum Halifax
Citadel is thrilled to unveil The
Road to Vimy and Beyond exhibit which honours the service
and sacrifice of our Canadian
soldiers during the First World
War. It is inspiring to see the
hard work of our tireless volunteers and contractors come together. We are so ready to share
these stories, artifacts, and especially our unique replica of the
Vimy Memorial, with Cana-
Major (ret) Ken Hynes and Col (ret) Bruce Gilchrist study the Vimy
Ridge Memorial Model in Army Museum Halifax Citadel. PETER DUFFY
dians and visitors to the Halifax
Citadel National Historic Site,”
says Major (ret) Ken Hynes,
Director of the First World War
Centennial Project, Army Museum Halifax Citadel.
2014 Maritime Acoustic
Aurora crews take part in
international exercise in Scotland Symposium to be held
By Major Ray Townsend,
405 Squadron, 14 Wing
Greenwood
Crews from two CP-140 Aurora
long-range patrol squadrons
recently returned from a major
international maritime patrol
exercise held in Scotland.
The crews came from 405
Long Range Patrol Squadron,
located at 14 Wing Greenwood,
Nova Scotia, and 407 Long
Range Patrol Squadron, located
at 19 Wing Comox, British
Columbia.
Exercise JOINT WARRIOR,
which is held twice a year, is
planned by the Royal Navy and
the Royal Air Force. According
to the Royal Navy, 13,584 personnel – as well as 33 ships three
submarines, 48 fixed-wing aircraft and 40 rotary wing aircraft
– took part in the spring 2014
edition of the exercise, held from
March 27 to April 11, 2014, at
RAF Lossiemouth.
Personnel from 405 and 407
Squadrons joined air force crews
from Norway (flying the P-3
Orion), New Zealand (flying the
P-3K Orion), France (flying the
Atlantique 2) and the United
States (flying the P-3 Orion and
CLUES ACROSS
1. Italian cheese city
6. Fed
9. Rights activist Parks
13. Bitter aloe compounds
P-8 Poseidon).
The combined Canadian detachment, flying the CP-140 and
CP-140M Aurora long-range
patrol aircraft, comprised the
high readiness crews from the
east and west coasts to confirm
the Long-Range Patrol Air Expeditionary Unit capability.
The exercise was based on a
geo-political scenario that imagined a hostile nation that had
invaded the territory of an allied
nation in the hopes of seizing
valuable natural resources such
as offshore oil deposits.
During the exercise, Canadian
assets were tasked by both the
allied and enemy forces. The
crews maximized their time on
anti-submarine warfare training
and participated in anti-surface
warfare and overland missions.
Due in large part to the professionalism of the crews from 405
and 407 Squadrons, and logistical support from 14 Wing, the
Canadian team was able to selfdeploy and sustain their operations over 14 sorties during the
fictitious war-time scenario.
Considering that the CP-140 and
CP-140M (the aircraft that have
gone through the Block III Aurora upgrade) contain different
tactical equipment and software,
the detachment’s ability to
achieve mission success
throughout the exercise without
relying on external support or
strategic airlift speaks volumes
for the efforts of the maintainers
on the ground in Scotland.
The deployment’s headquarters
staff remarked at the cooperation
between the air and ground crews
of the deployed units to accomplish the mission. For instance,
when a tail had to be swapped
due to a radar malfunction, all
personnel worked quickly to get
the job done. This would have
been difficult when dealing with
identical airplanes, but it was
especially challenging due to the
differences between the CP-140
and CP-140M and the individual
qualifications of the aircrew and
technicians.
Overall, the exercise was a
great experience for everyone
involved. The crew training and
the exchange of information with
our international colleagues will
go a long way to preparing the
Air Expeditionary Unit crews
from 405 and 407 Squadrons for
further success in real world
operations.
14. Octagonal motif in oriental
rugs
15. Maple genus
16. Shabby (slang)
17. Chopping tool
18. Shakespeare's epithet
19. Regain
21. Mega-electron volts
22. Unhappy mood
23. NY pharmacy Duane ___
25. Metrical foot
26. 1950's Nash automobile
31. Digits
33. Affectional
34. Engine additive
35. Any small tubular structure
36. Lifted something heavy
41. Liquefied natural gas
43. __ of Avila, Saint
44. 2nd Greek letter
45. Assumed the existence of
46. Actress Rooney
49. Claudio __, Chilean pianist
51. Turkish leader titles
52. Don't know when yet
53. Rectangular groove joint
59. Mythological birds
60. Type or kind
61. White bear
62. Native American group
63. V
64. Author Walker
at Acoustic Data
Analysis Centre Atlantic
By PO2 Brad Breland,
Training Administration,
Acoustic Data Analysis Centre
Atlantic
From June 17 to 20, the
Acoustic Data Analysis
Centre Atlantic will host the
biennial Maritime Acoustic
Symposium at the Canadian
Forces Maritime Warfare
Centre.
This symposium will be a
comprehensive forum for
discussion and liaison
between agencies and people
involved in Undersea Surveillance and Warfare (USW). It
will include domestic and
international representatives
from organizations that conduct operations, training,
research, and scientific support. Industry and academia
have also been invited to
participate and will bring
with them valuable information on cutting-edge technology and scientific advancement.
This year’s theme is “success through collaboration”
and many presentations, forums, and sidebar discussions
will focus on the advancement of common goals in
USW through cooperation
between government, industry
and academia. Additional
information about the event is
available at www.adacatlantic.ca. Personnel of any
rank with a relevant interest
in USW or acoustics and a
level-2 security clearance are
encouraged to participate.
Inquiries may be forwarded to
the event OPI Capt Dugald
Thomson through email at
[email protected].
Registration emails must be
received by the OPI before
May 30, 2014 and should
include your name, unit, security clearance and service
number.
65. Back talk
66. Doctor of Education
67. Jazz trumpeter Malik
CLUES DOWN
1. Henry's last wife Catherine
2. Wings
3. College army
4. Myth (Spanish)
5. Hungarian word for mum
6. Old World lizard genus
7. Dinner jackets
8. Last possible moment
9. Jewish spiritual leaders
10. Central Florida city
11. Any watery animal fluid
12. 198 L Egyptian dry measure
unit
20. Prophylactic
24. Before
26. Drench
27. ___ River
28. Disorderly crowd
29. Heat unit
30. Medieval capital of Flanders
32. Fencing swords
37. Weekday (abbr.)
38. Vietnamese offensive
39. Point midway between E and
SE
40. Father
42. Disjointed
43. Yearly tonnage (abbr.)
44. Lowest male singing voices
46. Jacobs, Ribot & Gasol
47. Athens' marketplace
48. Contests
50. Gathered fall leaves
54. Three banded armadillo
55. A cord necktie
56. Spot on a radar screen
57. Components considered
individually
58. Elm, maple or oak
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