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Paralympic Pride SUNLIFE Volume 55 Number 11 | March 15, 2010 DIRECT BILLING Have yourr claim back instantly! Proud to serve our community Just 3 minutes from the Base. MARPAC NEWS CFB Esquimalt, Victoria, B.C. Esquimalt Plaza, 1153 Esquimalt Rd. Year of the Canadian Naval Centennial 250-388-6451 NEWS 3 The Olympic legacy lives Paralympic on for navy Pride HISTORY 6 Memory project looking for more storytellers Shelley Lipke, Lookout After arriving by Sea King, the Paralympic flame was carried around HMCS Vancouver by MCpl Brett Richard in the final hours of its 10-day journey to Vancouver. MCpl Richard is the longest serving amputee member of the Canadian Forces, with 25 years as a clerk in North Bay, ON. The flame then travelled by rigid hull inflatable boat to PCT Orca where the cauldron was lit and FEATURE 13 taken to the City of Vancouver. This was the final day of the Paralympic Torch relay, which ended by lighting the cauldron in Vancouver marking the start of the Games. 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Now-a- Canadian Blood Women of the Canadian Commanding Officer of office to unveil three pots days we are deployed for Navy, past and present, HMCS Halifax, Cdr Josee of roses for all to see. The six months, and these ladies Services Donor gathered last Monday on Kutz, who is the first pots will remain on the went to England for three the Wardroom patio to female to command a major patio to flourish, and in years. Hearing their stories Clinic unveil the first Canadian Canadian warship: the summer sport deep red is inspiring,” she said. “I’m Naval Centennial rose “The women who serve petals. really proud to be a woman March 16th & 17th bushes planted at a CF base in the Canadian Navy After the ceremony the serving in the Canadian in Canada. today owe much to the women retreated to the Navy and it’s because of 8:45 am - 3:45pm The Navy Lady Rose was Wrens, who, through their warmth of the Wardroom these ladies paving the way Chief & Petty Officers’ named to honour the thou- service during the darkest to enjoy scones, tea and a for me.”` Mess Conference Room sands of Canadian women days of the Second World chat. All Wrens that attended who served in the Women’s War, established traditions LS Kathleen Walker was the dedication ceremony Please bring ID. Royal Canadian Naval of conduct, morale and effi- one of about 30 current will receive copies of both Service (WRCNS) and in ciency that are carried for- serving Canadian Forces letters along with the photo today’s Canadian Navy. ward to today.” naval women who enjoyed taken of them gathered With blankets draped on Eighty-four-year-old speaking to the veterans. around the rose bushes. their laps to ward off the The first call I made... unusual cold weather, the service women of yester- year sat with their younger counterparts to witness the “When I got notice of my posting dedication, which was held the first call I made was to Melissa Green on International Women’s of Couvelier & Associates. Day. They have 35 plus years of real estate Guest speaker Cdr Barb experience, & they sold 46% of their listings at Carter read two letters or above full price last year! For me, every from high ranking female dollar counts." naval officers, written espe- cially for the occasion. 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This utive curl on the navy uni- Great % rates but not the curl. “I believe the timing of motion is aimed to give the form meant a loss of some Guy Lauzon, MP for the motion is significant and navy back part of its identity of the identity of the navy,” Let us fi nd a car for you! Stormont-Dundas-South important as well. With the lost in 1968 and to support said Lauzon. View inventory online: Glengarry, felt the navy uni- 100th anniversary of the the men and women of the The executive curl can 250-360-2271 form had lost a very unique Canadian Navy, what bet- Canadian Forces.” be incorporated into the carsunlimitedvictoria.com tradition, and in light of the ter time to right this wrong With 100 per cent support current uniform by being Naval Centennial, felt it was and reincorporate the execu- from all parties, his motion embroidered onto the sleeve time to bring back the curl. tive curl into the uniform of passed. above the uppermost gold On March 5, he presented the navy? 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In fact, of the 22 coun- will be very well received,” tries in the Commonwealth he said. “To many historians, www.slopskitshop.com executive curl into the uniform. who maintain a navy, 18 of military enthusiast and our SLOPS: a name given to ready-made clothes and -Guy Lauzon them incorporate the execu- veterans, this is just a small other furnishings, for seamen, by Maydman in 1692 MP tive curl into their ranking token to show our respect system. This loss of the exec- and appreciation.” MESSAGE FROM THE CMS Relocating to “Special pin celebrates 100 years Ottawa? Vous démenagez The navy is proudly celebrating its thanks for those who are serving, those 100th anniversary in 2010. In support who have served and those who will of this important achievement, the come after. à Ottawaw ? navy has produced a pin to honour The pin will be worn at least one cen- all those who serve in the navy and timetre centered above the nametag Louise Aubin those who wear the naval uniform on all orders of dress less those of a The L.A. Team throughout the CF. material which could be damaged Broker/Courtier To mark this extremely important by the pin (eg gortex).
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