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Peter Mallett contested between four regional sure the sailors of the diving unit Staff Writer Rugby Football Union leagues. It weren’t forgotten when we came, The last time the Grey Cup visited CFB has the names of all 105 cham- and the Cup made it across the One of Canada’s most famous pions engraved on its base, with harbour to Colwood.” Esquimalt it was in celebration of the B.C. sports trophies is making a two- the University of Toronto Varsity Handle With Care Lions’ 2011 Grey Cup victory over the Blues as the first and the Toronto day port call at CFB Esquimalt Fans are encouraged to come Winnipeg Blue Bombers. this week. Argonauts as the latest. out and view the Grey Cup and The Grey Cup, the championship This year’s Grey Cup will take have their pictures taken with it, raised the trophy over his head in Henwood says his warship enjoys trophy of the Canadian Football place Nov. 25 at Edmonton’s but there will be absolutely no celebration of winning the cham- a robust connection to the City League (CFL), will be on display Commonwealth Stadium. touching of the trophy’s cherished pionship game and the Grey Cup of Regina and the Saskatchewan at various locations Oct. 2 and 3. The last time the Grey Cup sterling silver chalice. fell into two pieces. Roughriders. The cup’s visit is sponsored by visited CFB Esquimalt it was in Protecting the Cup is a serious the CFL, the Canadian Football celebration of the B.C. Lions’ responsibility for the football hall Football for the Fleet “There is high level of interest in League Hall of Fame and Canada 2011 Grey Cup victory over of fame and for Jeff McWhinney, McWhinney is excited to pay a the Roughriders which is reflected Company, a national non-profit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. a Delta Airlines employee based visit to the military bases this week by the significant number of Riders that provides post secondary Vancouver businessman and out of Winnipeg. He is one of two because he knows how much of a items located throughout HMCS scholarships to the children of Canada Company member Daniel volunteers known as “Keeper of debt Canadians owe to Canada’s Regina,” said LCdr Henwood. military members that died on Whittle, a former Clearance Diver The Cup” that wears white gloves military. Some of those items include a duty or by suicide attributed to with the Naval Reserves during whenever handling it. “Bringing the Cup to Vancouver 2013 Taj Smith Grey Cup helmet military service. the 1980s, helped organize this McWhinney, whose father Island is our way of honouring and game ball, and a Riders flag After making a brief stop at year’s visit. Glenn ‘Keeper’ McWhinney today’s men and women in the donated to the team by a group the Base Commander’s Office, Whittle is owner of the Sealord helped the Edmonton Eskimos Canadian Armed Forces and let- of school children from Regina. the 109-year-old trophy will be Capital Corporation and is a mem- win a Grey Cup in 1954, spends ting them know that the freedoms Last year the Roughriders filmed a available for viewing between 9:30 ber of The Waterboys, a volunteer his spare time travelling with the we enjoy in our country today video on board Regina with team and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 and 3 p.m. group of B.C. businessmen that Grey Cup keeping it from harm’s are due to the sacrifices made by mascot Gainer the Gopher. at the Naden Drill Shed on Oct. help promote the Lions in the way at promotional events across their brothers and sisters, many of The crew also visits their name- 2. On Oct. 3 the trophy will be community. He says the Cup’s the country, and has attended sev- whom are former players and lost sake city in Saskatchewan each on display at the Dockyard Gym latest stop at Vancouver Island eral Grey Cups. their lives as members of Canada’s year and a big part of that tradi- between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Then military installations is meant That’s for good reason because military.”. tion is to visit Taylor Field for a it will cross Esquimalt Harbour to to coincide with the B.C. Lions the cherished mug has been Several CFL cities are the name- Roughriders game. Twelve crew Colwood to the Fleet Diving Unit Military Valour Halftime show at dented, dropped, stolen and sakes of no fewer than six ships members of Regina visited Regina (Pacific) Mess for a noon to 1:30 their Oct. 19 game versus the crushed, with most of the acts of of the Pacific Fleet, with HMCS Sept. 12 to 16 and attended the p.m. showing. Then after another Edmonton Eskimos. abuse coming from the players Vancouver, HMCS Regina, HMCS Riders game against the Ottawa appearance at 443 Maritime “The CFL and the Football and not the fans. The Edmonton Calgary, HMCS Winnipeg, HMCS Red Blacks. Helicopter Squadron, the Cup will Hall of Fame wanted to show Eskimos broke the trophy on two Ottawa and HMCS Edmonton all In a sad twist of irony, Regina be transferred to CFB Comox. its appreciation for the men and separate occasions with one player share a strong sense of pride and and its crew won’t have an The Grey Cup was commis- women of the Canadian Armed sitting on the trophy in 1987 and connection to their respective pro- opportunity to get a visit with the sioned in 1909 by Canada’s Forces by bringing the Cup to CFB another delivering a damaging fessional gridiron gladiators. cup this time as they will be busy Governor General Earl Gray and Esquimalt and CFB Comox,” said head butt in 1993. In 2006 a Regina Executive Officer, performing trials in preparation donated as a championship trophy Whittle. “I also wanted to make B.C. Lions Offensive Linesman Lieutenant-Commander Brian for a future deployment.
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Photo by Peter Mallett, Lookout Helen Edley of Sharkz Coins and Greg Sherwell of the Esquimalt Roasting Company toast to their success in sending six bags of specialty coffee to Canadian troops deployed to Mali. ŝ'VMM)PVTF$MFBOJOHŝ$IBOHJOH-JOFOT ŝ-BVOESZŝ*SPOJOHŝ4QFDJBM3FRVFTUT Peter Mallett from her store, she passed by the Last week he prepared the ship- ŝ$VTUPNJ[FE4DIFEVMFT Staff Writer newly opened Esquimalt Roasting ment and then Edley shipped the FULLY LICENCED, BONDED, INSURED, GST & WORK SAFE BC REGISTERED Company, and an idea was brewed. bags of coffee over to Mali through A pair of Esquimalt business own- After a quick chat with the coffee Canadian Forces Base Trenton. [email protected] ers are making sure Canadian soldiers business owner Greg Sherwell, an “We appreciate the support of www.chelseahousekeeping.ca 778.922.0199 and air crew deployed to Mali can agreement was made to ship large our friends in the community. Their bags of specialty coffee to the military kind gestures of remembering our A tidy house is a tidy mind enjoy a hot cup of gourmet coffee to start their day. camp in Mali. deployed troops, through care pack- Helen Edley, co-owner of Sharkz Sherwell, who opened his new cof- ages, helps boost their morale,” said Coins on Esquimalt Road, is fully fee shop last June and grinds fresh Captain Christopher Daniel of the aware how much comfort a morn- coffee on site with a massive indus- gesture. ing cup of coffee can be to military trial-sized coffee grinder, was more The Canadian Armed Forces The Dockyard men and women stationed in far-away than willing to assist when Edley (CAF) is supporting the United Barber Shop places as her spouse served in the approached him with the idea. Nations Multidimensional Integrated Royal Canadian Navy, and they have “I want my business to be part of Stabilization Mission in Mali Welcomes you to YEAR TWO of sons in the Royal Canadian Air Force the community and the military is a (MINUSMA). This is part of the the new location – Behind bldg and Canadian Army. big part of the Esquimalt community, Government of Canada’s overall #211, and THANKS to everyone While the Canadian Armed Forces so it made sense for me to be involved efforts to help set conditions for in this and other opportunities where durable peace, development, and for a fantastic Year One! troops in Mali are well-supported and are re-supplied with their materiel I can support community-minded ini- prosperity in Mali. The core mission tiatives,” said Sherwell. “It’s nice to is to provide MINUSMA with the Tel: 250-363-5069 and food requirements (including cof- fee) on a regularly basis, she wanted think that when someone is far away 24/7 capability to medically evacu- Open 6am - 2pm to add a personal “gourmet” touch to from home they can enjoy a beverage ate UN forces by air. CAF mem- their morning cup of java. that might make them feel a little bers are also supporting MINUSMA While on a short fresh-air walk closer to their home.” headquarters. October 1, 2018 CELEBRATING 75 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS LOOKOUT • 7
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ROYAL ROADS REUNION HAS Roadants reminiscing PeterPePeteter MaMMallettllete t ththee exeexperiencespep riieencees as ttorturousorturous bbututut SSeServicesrviices CCollegeollllegeg RRoyalooyal RRoadso ing open pit of mud behind it; combined with an incredibly heavy StStaffaff WrWriteriter alalsolso iindelible.nddelliblele. ddescribingescribingg hishis love-hatelove-hate experi-expp scramble over a net strung across a course load,” says Cope. “Out of “O“Oncence yyouou wewwererer a RRoadantoadant yyouou enencesces frfromom hhisis ffirstirst aandnd ssecondec set of rapids, hike up a five-metre the 126 new recruits that year Today’sTd ’ students t d t at tR Royal lR Roads d were always alwl ays RRoRoadant;adant; ttheheh mmilitaryiliti ary years at tthehhe sschoolchhool ththroughhrough a sseries pole painted with axle grease sus- only 80 completed their degrees University in Colwood should be college experience is very different of vignettes following the cadets pended over yet another mud pit, and graduated. Many of the vol- thankful their graduation doesn’t from what it was when I attended from their arrival to graduation. walk a large rope net tied between untary resignations occurred after hinge on completing a peril- Royal Roads,” said Cope. “The He also dedicated a lengthy chap- Douglas Fir trees where the cadets the first six weeks at Royal Roads.” ous obstacle course designed for Recruits Obstacle Course was one ter to the day when he and the were sprayed with fire hoses; and Cope graduated from Royal “Roadants.” of the toughest things that we had rest of the recruits successfully crawl through a 10-metre culvert Roads in 1963, was transferred Retired Naval Lieutenant to do, and I have ever done since, completed the obstacle course. built into one of the hillsides that to RMC in Kingston where he Douglas Cope remembers hav- and it left a lasting impression as In the cold, damp morning of ended with a small waterfall into earned his qualification as an elec- ing to complete the trial-by-fire, did all of my experiences during Oct. 20, 1961, Cope and approxi- a causeway. trical engineer. After graduating make-it-or-break-it, Recruits my first year at Royal Roads.” mately 100 other first-year cadets, If that wasn’t enough, then there he would spend just three years in Obstacle Course. The Roadants divided into 20-person teams, took was the penultimate ‘commando- the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ran their treacherous task through The ‘Roadants’ Return to the sprawling ravine, located at style’ obstacle course located before recurring seasickness even- the steep forested ravines and Like most university homecom- the east end of the 650-acre prop- above the ravine on the campus’ tually forced him to seek out a waterways during a time when the ing events, Cope and the rest of erty, to begin the dreaded obstacle sports fields. It required recruits to new path in life. scenic West Shore campus served the alumni gathered on campus to race. The intention of the race navigate swinging tires, box horses, On Sept. 8 Cope and his fellow as a military academy. reconnect with old friends, swap wasn’t to determine a best time 60cm drainpipes, an 18-metre former cadets made their way to The obstacle course was stories, have a laugh and tell jokes. but instead was all about each long, steep-inclined greased ramp. that pond and the spot of the last designed as the ultimate test of It didn’t take long for the discus- member of the team crossing the The final obstacle - traverse a large obstacle on the course for a quick physical endurance for first-year sion to focus on that unsavoury finish line. pond on a suspended rope ladder. photograph. When a photographer cadets of the 1950s and 60s who but memorable day in the fall of The obstacle course ran mostly from the University asked Cope were nicknamed the Roadants. 1961. uphill through densely forested Making the Grade if he would ever consider trying Cope and other young Roadants “There was nothing about that ravine with old growth giants and Living life as a young military to complete the course again he attended Royal Roads long before obstacle course that was fun, but thick brush that made for treach- cadet over a half-century ago in quickly refuted that notion. it became a university. At that it was fun to re-live the event and erous footing at best, says Cope. post Second World War Canada “Trust me at my age of 76 I do time, it was known as Canadian be glad that we survived,” he said. The recruits were required to tra- was a world away from today, says not intend to repeat the obstacle Services College Royal Roads, “We [cadets] bonded that year verse several physical and man- Cope, and specifically in terms of course because I would likely be one of the nation’s three military and remain friends to this day.” made obstacles. physical demands placed on young dead within the first 20 metres,” colleges. Cope has written extensively Recruits had to traverse both recruits. he said Royal Roads became a public about life at Royal Roads in his sides of the steep ravine and wade “Being a new cadet was torture For more information about degree-granting university in 1995 book The Roadants, of Canadian through giants pools of cold water for about the first year and was all Cope’s and his book visit: https:// when the military college closed located in the ravine’s bottom; about strenuous physical activity store.rmcclub.ca/products/the- its doors and was absorbed by scale a 10-foot high wooden wall including relentless running and roadants-of-canadian-services-col- Royal Military with an intentionally foul-smell- mandatory sports participation lege-royal-roads College (RMC) in Kingston, Ont. Cope, 76, was among a group of 20 former sol- diers, sailors and air men alumni who were part of Royal Roads 1963 Graduating Class and attended Homecoming Weekend at the Colwood campus,, Sept. 7 to 9. 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Right: Doug Cope displays a photo of the Roadants obstacle course he endured during his time at Royal Roads. A portion of the obstacle course was originally located in the area pictured behind him. Inset: Cope’s book on the Roadants at Royal Roads. Photo credits: Royal Roads University October 1, 2018 CELEBRATING 75 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS LOOKOUT • 13 HMCS Regina strengthens bond with namesake city SLt Siobhan Gilbert In 2013, the club funded the HMCS Regina commission of the World’s Largest Saskatchewan Rough Riders flag Once a year, HMC ships visit that the ship proudly displayed their namesake city to participate upon receipt. The children asked in local events and further enrich intuitive questions relating to the the ties between the ship and crew’s responsibilities onboard the their city. ship which were well received by On Sept.12, 11 members of the crew. HMCS Regina’s crew travelled That evening, the entire crew to Regina, Saskatchewan, led by visited HMCS Queen, the local the ship’s Commanding Officer, Naval Reserve Division in Regina. This visit involved a presentation Commander Jacob French. to the local Sea and Navy League The team began their journey Cadets, which included insight with a visit to the RCMP Depot into the crew’s roles on the ship; where RCMP recruits are trained. further solidifying their desire to They participated in the high- be in the Royal Canadian Navy. speed collision avoidance traffic To finish off the first day, Regina course led by members of the crewmembers provided an addi- RCMP, followed by a tour of the tional $1,000 to their local char- Depot facilities. This tour, led by ity, the Chris Knox Foundation, RCMP officer Daryl Chernoff, which works with children fight- allowed the crew members to ing Cancer. see the training facilities for the In total, Regina has raised recruits and the many historic $25,000 this year for the charity. buildings on site. The following day Cdr French The Commanding Officer also met with the Minister of Trade HMCS Regina crew with Club de Souvenir. inspected one of the troops under and Export Development, the going training for their falling out Honourable Jeremy Harrison; resents them. Concurrently, the Albert Raiders. The game had nail- Regina crew were on the field for parade (graduation). the Mayor of Regina, his remainder of the crew had a fan- biting suspense throughout. It was the playing of the national anthem Later that afternoon, the crew Worship Michael Fougere; and tastic visit with Silverscreen ware- a fantastic show of Saskatchewan accompanied by members of the stopped by Ecole St. Elizabeth the Lieutenant Governor of house in Regina where the Rough hockey skills. legion, local cadet squadrons and to visit Club de Souvenir. Club Saskatchewan, His Honour, W. Rider’s flag was manufactured in Saturday was an especially inter- members of the RCMP. de Souvenir is a school-based Thomas Molloy. All visits were 2013. esting day, after a group lunch The crew headed back to organization for kids interested in well received and further strength- Friday evening turned out to be the crew attended a CFL game Victoria on Sunday morning with military history that helps veterans ened the ties between the City of a treat as the crew headed to a pre- between the Saskatchewan Rough a new appreciation of Regina, its and charities obtain much-needed Regina, Province of Saskatchewan, season WHL game between the Rider’s and the Ottawa Redblacks. culture and most importantly, its funding for various undertakings. and the ship that proudly rep- Saskatchewan PATS and the Prince During the pre-game ceremonies, people.
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Royal Military College celebrated past, present and future Maple Leaf for the badging parade. Commandant of RMC. which recognizes former who lost their lives in ser- The parade is one of the Many RMC graduates have RMC cadets and associates vice to Canada. This was The Royal Military College most significant events of distinguished themselves as who have made significant followed by the unveiling of Canada (RMC) honoured the weekend, as each offi- leaders, including Senator contributions to Canada. of the Vimy Oak, a new its past and looked to its cer cadet receives their RMC Joe Day, astronauts Mark This year’s honoree monument to honour RMC future during its annual cap badge from members of Garneau and Chris Hadfield, was the late Lieutenant- graduates who served during reunion weekend, Sept. 14 to the Old Brigade—ex-cadets and Senator Romeo Dallaire. Colonel Norman Bruce “Ike” the First World War, includ- 16, as roughly 400 ex-cadets who joined the Canadian Today, the majority of Buchanan, who attended ing those who were part of returned to Kingston to see Military Colleges (CMC) 50 Canadian General Officers RMC from 1934 to 1939 the Canadian Corps at the the 238-strong Class of 2022 or more years ago. and Flag Officers are gradu- and was awarded the Military time of Battle of Vimy Ridge begin their journey as future “As today’s officer cadets ates from CMC. Cross with two bars for his in April 1917. leaders in the Canadian accept these badges from “I have every faith this fine actions as an artillery offi- More than 200 new officer Armed Forces. members of the Old Brigade, group of young Canadians cer during the Second World cadets join RMC each year in Guests saw first year offi- they also accept the respon- who joined the College today War. He went on to be one of 19 undergraduate pro- cer cadets work as teams sibility that comes with will live up to the ideals and elected mayor of St. Stephen, grams as part of the Regular to overcome the infamous being part of this historic the example of all those who N.B., and later to the prov- Officer Training Program. RMC obstacle course, then institution, and the personal have marched on this Parade ince’s legislative assembly. The College first opened watched those same mud- challenge to build a founda- Square before them,” said The reunion weekend cul- its doors to officer cadets in died officer cadets march tion of academic achieve- BGen Bouchard. minated with a ceremony 1876, and has since become a onto the College’s historic ment, fitness, leadership and During the reunion week- at RMC’s iconic Memorial bilingual, world-class military Parade Square in pressed bilingualism,” said Brigadier- end, a new plaque was added Arch to honour members university acknowledged as and polished RMC uniforms General Sébastien Bouchard, to the RMC Wall of Honour, of the CMC community a leader in defence research.
Photos from top of page: Officer cadets participate in An officer cadet participates in A first year officer cadet is pre- Members of the Royal Military Obstacle 10, Ammo Can Carry, Obstacle 1, rope bridge, during sented with their Royal Military College (RMC) Old Brigade and during the Royal Military College the Royal Military College obstacle College cap badge by a member of Ex-Cadets march from the RMC obstacle course on Sept. 14 in course. the Old Brigade during the annual parade square through a line of Kingston, Ontario. Photo by Steven McQuaid Badging Parade. RMC Officer Cadets to the Memorial Photo by OCdt Bradley Roy Photo by OCdt Bradley Roy Arch for a remembrance ceremony. Photo by Steven McQuaid October 1, 2018 CELEBRATING 75 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS LOOKOUT • 15
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