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Photo by SLt Melissa Kia, Navy Public Affairs We’re not sure if the crew of HMCS Ottawa found a pot of gold on board, but being at the end of this rainbow made a majestic photo as the ship passed Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters on its way out of Esquimalt Harbour early last week to conduct sea trials.

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Tritons have hometown advantage for Old Timers Hockey Championship Peter Mallett when the Senior Tritons Borden, when the Tritons still a small base who will While the team will be with that goal in mind and Staff writer faced off against Prairie finished in last place. be facing opponents with relying heavily on friends, avoid the tendency to ride Region Champion CFB With deployment sched- much larger talent pools to family and hockey fans at the highs and lows of the Home-ice advan- Edmonton. It will conclude ules and other operational draw on.” the base to cheer them crowd.” tage may finally give the with the championship commitments, players are After the tournament on, strong fan support can The teams participat- game on Thursday, March sometimes unable to get curtain-raiser, the Senior also be a mixed blessing, ing in this week’s tourna- CFB Esquimalt Senior 10, at 8:30 a.m. the time off to travel for Tritons play two games on explains Senior Tritons ment can add to their ros- Tritons a chance to shed Senior Tritons assis- tournaments. March 7, battling Atlantic defenceman Maj Mark ter up to four players from their underdog tag at this tant coach MS Andrew “Guys that might not Champion CFB Halifax at Kierstead. other bases in their region. year’s Canadian Armed Johnston says hosting the have been able to be 8 a.m. and Ontario Region “Hometown support is Esquimalt will be adding Forces Old Timers Hockey nationals in their own back- released to play in the tour- winner CFB Petawawa at huge and it can be a signifi- four players from 19 Wing Championship. yard will allow his team to nament will be on our ros- 7:30 p.m. They close out cant boost, but also a sig- Comox: Left-winger, Sgt The five-day, five-team, put together a more com- ter this time around,” says the preliminary round nificant challenge to over- Richard Pyle, Centre MCpl 13-game round-robin tour- petitive lineup. That was MS Johnston. “We are very on March 8 at 2 p.m. come,” he says. “As a player Jonathan Leguedard, Capt nament began Sunday, not the case at last year’s close to having a full team, against defending National you need to remain even- Wayne Atwood, and Goalie March 6, at Wurtele Arena tournament, held at CFB but the fact remains we are Champion, CFB Valcartier. keeled, approach every shift MCpl Stephen Arcand. CAF Old Timers Hockey Championship Schedule (All games at Wurtele Arena)

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Rachel Lallouz between two canoes. Keddie says. “When people Staff Writer “This area has evidence are aware of their own his- of a fascinating human tories they are much more On display now at the history going back over likely to preserve it and be CFB Esquimalt Naval and 4,000 years,” says Royal interested in it.” Military Museum is a new B.C. Museum Curator of Echoing his words, CFB exhibit loaned from the Archaeology Grant Keddie. Esquimalt Naval and Royal B.C. Museum fea- Keddie says the area is Military Museum Exhibit turing early First Nations especially unique because it Designer Clare Sharpe says, settlement and cul- is an accessible archaeologi- “We are pleased to receive Local - Reliable - Safe tural features stretching cal site that people can visit the loan of this interpre- along Fleming Beach and and learn from. tive display, which is very 2925 DOUGLAS STREET Also serving the WESTSHORE COMMUNITY Macaulay Point. Macaulay Point was relevant to new permanent VICTORIA, BC V8T 4M8 www.westwindtaxi.com • 250.474.4747 The exhibit brings to known as Mukwuks by the content our own museum life Lekwungen land use Lekwungen First Nation has developed in connection through panels, archival on whose traditional ter- with the First Nations pres- photographs and paintings. ritory it is located. Today ence in this region,” she says. Especially rare in the the Lekwungen are repre- The exhibit will be on WESTSHORE WESTSHORE U-LOCKU-LOCK MINIMINI STORAGESTORAGE sented by the Esquimalt display until April 18, 2016. exhibit is an original stone MILITARY and Songhees Nations. - With files from Clare net sinker found under DISCOUNT water on the reef off the “I think it’s really impor- Sharpe, Museum Exhibit OFFERED southern end of Macaulay tant to let people in the local Designer and Webmaster, Point. The sinker was used communities know what CFB Naval and Military ca to hold a fishing net down surrounds them historically,” Museum

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This stone net sinker, found in the waters off Macaulay Point, is a rare artifact. 4 • LOOKOUT March 7, 2016 ofOPINION WHO WE ARE WHATmatters SAY YOU MANAGING EDITOR Melissa Atkinson 250-363-3372 [email protected] We asked Persian Gulf War veterans who attended the Feb. 26 STAFF WRITERS People Talk commemorative ceremony what was their biggest memory of the war: Rachel Lallouz 250-363-3672 [email protected] Peter Mallett 250-363-3130 [email protected]

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RECEPTION 250-363-3127 The night war was declared Back then, I was an army I was on the bridge wing I was a marine engineer I had seen Tilley hats ACCOUNTS/CLASSIFIEDS I was on watch on HMCS Lieutenant aboard HMCS of the Protecteur and the and stoker on the Terra before, but decided to Heather Catte 250-363-3127 Protecteur and I’ll never Protecteur and I’ll never sea training chief threw his Nova. It was so hot in present one with the unit [email protected] forget our CO declaring forget leaving Halifax hat in front of me and the underbelly of the ship badge sewed onto to it to SALES REPRESENTATIVES ‘ladies and gentlemen’ we Harbour on Aug. 24, 1990, exclaimed ‘that hat is a with temperatures close to our CO. He said he loved Ivan Groth 250-363-3133 are at war. That was the and seeing tens of thou- missile, what are you going 145o F. We all lost tons of it and promptly ordered [email protected] first time any of us had sands of people lining both to do?’ I kicked the hat weight and combatted the 3,000 of them and that’s heard those words and at the Dartmouth and Halifax overboard and he promptly extreme heat by wearing how the Tilley hat became Joshua Buck 250-363-8602 the time we truly didn’t side of the harbour and the replied ‘you owe me a new vests stuffed with ice packs a lasting symbol of the Gulf [email protected] know what that meant. hundreds of boats in the hat.’ to keep us from overheat- War. EDITORIAL ADVISOR water. I’ll never forget that ing. Lt(N) Nicole Murillo 250-363-4006 Andrea Mercer sendoff. OS(Ret’d) Hedley Cullen LCdr Cmdr Jim Hayes Sara Helmeczi 250-363-7060 OS(Ret’d) William Cumby Maj Dale Arndt Published each Monday, under the authority of Capt(N) Steve Waddell, Base Commander. Le LOOKOUT est publié tous les lundi, sous l’égide du Capt(N) Steve Waddell, Commandant de la Base.

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Lorraine Crinkley and estimated a population of 26 indi- future deer counts at CFB Esquimalt. routes need to be designed in such a way Formation Safety and Environment vidual deer. The monitoring program will be ready that the potential for double counting One of the main impacts from the for the fall, which is the best time to individual deer is minimized. One way You may have noticed small teams of Black Tailed Deer population at CFB sample for deer. It is their rutting (mat- we combat this is to have multiple teams people walking through Dockyard, Signal Esquimalt is overgrazing of vegetation ing) season, which means they are more fanning out from a central location. Hill, Naden and Work Point properties such as trees, shrubs, grasses and orna- active and less cautious as they search for Individuals can avoid conflicts with armed with clipboards and binoculars. mental gardens. This overgrazing can potential mates. This makes them easier deer both at work and at home. The most These researchers are looking for deer. be frustrating, costly and aesthetically to observe and, therefore, provides more significant thing you can do is to never Black Tailed Deer can be found within unpleasing. It can also have considerable accurate results. feed deer. CFB Esquimalt properties and deer man- negative ecological impacts to native and Observers will document, where pos- Feeding deer can lead to habituation, agement is a growing issue in our region. rare plant species and song bird popula- sible, the sex and age class of the deer to which can cause deer to become reliant CFB Esquimalt is developed and highly tions. Many song birds and small mam- provide more insight into the population. and, therefore, harder to manage. Deer industrialized, but these urban properties mals rely on plant understory for nesting The sex ratio (does to bucks) and fawn have very specific dietary needs, which also contain habitat for deer including and feeding habitat. recruitment (average number of fawns change seasonally, and interrupting their manicured lawns, remnant Douglas-fir As a Wildlife Technician Co-op Student per doe) are both indicators of herd natural dietary pattern can cause sickness forest, rocky outcrops and ornamental from Camosun College, I have been hired health. and even death. gardens. by CFB Esquimalt’s Formation Safety Both of these indices will provide Be cautious when driving around CFB In order to make well-informed deci- and Environment to design and trial a insight into the current population, while Esquimalt, as deer and automotive colli- sions on the management of deer at CFB deer monitoring program. Deer know no the sex ratio is additionally helpful in pro- sions do occur. Be especially mindful dur- Esquimalt and to reduce human-deer boundaries, so CFB Esquimalt is coordi- jecting future population growth. ing dawn and dusk hours as deer are more conflicts it is important to have scientific nating a regional deer count in conjunc- A lot is being learned as we trial the active and visibility can be poor. data on the population to guide those tion with the Township of Esquimalt. deer monitoring program. We have been For more information on how to avoid decisions. The monitoring program will use similar able to assess each property for deer conflict with deer please visit https:// CFB Esquimalt conducted a deer assess- methods to what has been used else- habitat and are working to determine the www.crd.bc.ca/project/regional-deer- ment in 2003 of the Dockyard property where in the region and will standardize best sampling routes for the program. The management-strategy March 7, 2016 LOOKOUT • 7 Come see the changes in base galleys Volunteer Rachel Lallouz Second Class Colin Winkler, Staff Writer Base Foods Operations Chief. Diners walk up to “Then food is brought to From the kitchens the dishwasher the garburator which spins it 1-800-565-811‡JLUOJXLGHVFD Commander Brigitte around at an extremely high Boutin, Base Administration with their plates speed, mulching it and draw- Officer, has linked goals of and scrape their ing out about 90 percent of the MARPAC Health and the water.” Wellness Strategy to new plastics into one The remaining food is dis- changes at the base galleys. section, and any posed of in green bins. Since January 2014, chang- With this system, Nelles Block is down from 20 es implemented include food into a trough ON APRIL 2, 2016 THE ARTIFICIAL REEF SOCIETY OF BC INVITES YOU TO new healthy menu options of water. green bins a week to 13, says being cycled through all CPO2 Winkler. galley locations, as well as “That’s a huge environ- CPO2 Colin Winkler, mental impact we’re having,” nutrition information cards Base Foods Operations Chief placed at the steam lines he says. The Annapolis Project start point to help educate “ With the new Vulcan, the diners about the choices dishes of 1,200 diners per First Year Anniversary available for their meal. “Diners walk up to the meal period can easily be “We encourage CAF and dishwasher with their plates cleaned by only two staff the defence team personnel and scrape their plastics members, rather than the Social Mix & Mingle to maintain a healthy bal- into one section, and any 20 staff members that were ance of work and lifestyle food into a trough of water,” needed to operate the old choices. The base galleys explains Chief Petty Officer dishwasher. OLUNTEERS, DONORS AND During the evening two slide shows Additional activities include: offer a variety of fresh meal V FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE will be playing on 60-inch TV screens, SILENT AUCTION of ship options and a place to go the first anniversary of the sinking of commemorating all the special times memorabilia from various ARSBC and relax during the work Vancouver’s first major artificial reef. and moments we’ve shared over the reef projects day,” says Cdr Boutin. Join us for light snacks, a no-host years – with both Annapolis and our other 8:30 pm: PROJECT ABIS Educated choices are the bar, and lots of lively conversation. reef projects. We’d like to include your (Annapolis Biodiversity Index key. She emphasizes that Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks are special moments as well. Send your most Study) update by Donna Gibbs, diners can choose between a broth-based or creamy soup complimentary. Mark your calendars! memorable photos, or up to 10 minutes of research diver and taxonomist at WHEN each day, can have sand- Saturday April 2, 7 to 11pm edited video, to Rick Wall, Communications the Vancouver Aquarium wiches prepared fresh to WHERE The Brockton Clubhouse in Director ARSBC, no later than March 25 and 10pm: 50/50 draw, raffle prize order full of veggies, and Stanley Park (brocktonpavilion.ca) we’ll add them to the slide shows. and Special Recognition Award encourages diners to check out the salad bar, offering a wide range of vegetables, proteins, and pre-made salads. Also new to the galleys is the credit and debit card payment option. Already available at Nelles, the pay- ment option system will be available at all galley loca- For our planning purposes, we ask EMAIL [email protected] tions in early March. Other that you RSVP to Rick Wall, PHONE 250. 923.3649 branch initiatives will see Communications Director ARSBC the installment of WiFi in common areas in all accom- modation buildings and messes on base. Environmentally- friendly dishwashing The new Vulcan dish- washer at Nelles Block, installed in September 2015, is one of two dish- washers in British Columbia designed by Hobart Food Equipment Group Canada that funnels food remnants Rachel Lallouz, Lookout directly into a high tech Brian Macdonald, a Base Foods Employee at Nelles garburator using running Block, gestures to the water trough where leftover ARSBC CREATING STABLE LONG TERM MARINE HABITATS water. food scraps and napkins go.

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Peter Mallett something out of it that would be the him. I am so grateful I had the chance about reaching your full potential in Staff Writer greatest windfall for me.” to train under him.” life.” Inosanto is best known to With job opportunities in the The 150-page paperback is avail- Captain James Eke’s studies with martial arts fans for his close newspaper industry dwindling, able through Amazon in print ($12) acclaimed martial arts legend Dan relationship with the legend- Eke joined the military in or through Kobo as an e-book ($8). Inosanto has led him to impart that ary martial artist and actor Bruce 2004. He served as For more information contact the wisdom to a larger audience. Lee. The California-based Inosanto a regular force Eke Academy of Martial Arts at eke. The Captain at 5th Field B.C. was both a teacher and instructor for artillery [email protected] or 250-216- Regiment recently penned Warriors Master Lee and once introduced the captain for 2801 Way: A Guide to Lifelong Learning late martial-arts icon to the nanchuku 11 years, and in Martial Arts, in which Eke traces (nunchuks). then a five-year his three decades of study under Eke first met Inosanto in 1988 dur- term as a land opera- the world-famous Filipino-American ing a weekend seminar in Ottawa, tions officer with Joint martial arts instructor. That relation- just at a point in his life when Eke Task Force Pacific. ship helped him develop this literary was embarking on a 13-year career “I loved serving in the regular expression of Inosanto’s teachings. as a newspaper reporter. He says force and I’m happy to continue “It’s my effort not only to help the two hit it off instantly, and that serving as a reservist here in Victoria, people through the hills and valleys meeting inspired him to start writing the city I love,” he said. of martial arts training, but also living martial arts articles for magazines and Three years ago he decided to stop a fuller life,” says Eke. newspapers. teaching martial arts classes at the Warrior’s Way isn’t the 46-year-old Eke grew up in Hamilton, Ont., and Naden Athletic Centre and opened reservist, businessman, and former was first introduced to martial arts the Eke Academy of Martial Arts journalist’s attempt at an instructional and the sport of Judo at age of 12. He (EAMA), located in Esquimalt. how-to book. Eke insists his self- says that while many of his friends Owning his own academy, says Eke, published work is all about self-help and classmates in his blue-collar steel helped him understand the impor- and a blueprint to living a healthier town neighbourhood went down tance of “growing the community” way of life. He pledges the book the wrong path and became heav- around him. His academy has not will pass on a deeper understanding ily involved with drugs, drinking and only been a big supporter of Mustard of what is truly required to master criminal activity, through Inosanto’s Seed Food Bank, but Eke also devel- disciplines such as stick-fighting, grap- teachings Eke found a way to stay on oped the EAMA Angel Bag program pling, kickboxing, Malaysian Silat and “the straight and narrow” for the past that distributes knapsacks full off Jeet Kune Do. 35 years. essential items to the homeless. “The completion of this writing “If I could go back and tell that little “In the martial arts we learn that it project is not about selling copies or kid in Hamilton that he would even- is really easy to hurt people, but what making money. I’m truly trying to tually be an instructor under Inosanto, is harder and more important is how spread the word, like my instructor I wouldn’t have believed it,” he said. to build people up,” says Eke. “At the did for me,” says Eke. “If only a few “This is a guy who changed my life end of the day, the book isn’t about people read it and are able to get and I am now an instructor under punching, kicking and grappling; it’s

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The place to be before downtown Guide aims to help vets transition to civilian employment Peter Mallett veteran-friendly employers, We’ll shuttle you! Staff Writer implications of employment Call for pick up 250-363-6028 This is also a valuable tool for hiring for military families, educa- Making the transition managers, whether they are in the tion/training providers and from the military to the support programs. civilian world can be a public or private sector, to open up “This is also a valuable challenging leap for both their level of knowledge about the tool for hiring managers, veterans and their future whether they are in the employers. veteran population. It might also be public or private sector, UPCOMING EVENTS In 2016, approximately quite helpful for any member of the to open up their level of 5,000 highly skilled veter- knowledge about the vet- ans will enter the competi- military who is considering entering eran population,” said Maj Pacifi c Fleet Club tive job market, and one the civilian workforce. Flawn-LaForge. “It might iiss yyourour ssocialocial hhub!ub! in four will have difficulty also be quite helpful for any transitioning to civilian member of the military who life despite their skills and Maj Jo-Anne Flawn-Laforge, is considering entering the experiences, according to National Transition Advisor for the CAF civilian workforce.” the Canadian Education “ CERIC chair Jan Basso, Mar 10, 17, 24 & 31 and Research Institute for Director, Co-operative in Counselling (CERIC). skill sets of former military tems, the career develop- Education and Career Poker, Karaoke & W gs To help make the jour- members who have entered ment needs of veterans or Development at Wilfrid ney a smoother one, CERIC the job market.“It’s easier how to determine civilian Laurier University, says get- has produced a new book to retain an employee when equivalencies. ting input from the military called Military to Civilian you understand where they She noted that one impor- was key to producing the Employment: A Career are coming from and where tant feature of the guide is guide. 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RREGULUSEGULUS iinn AAntarctica:ntarctica: LLearningearning tthehe ttricksricks ooff tthehe ttraderade A/SLt Kyle Reed program, which has pro- Molenaar. “In my short six- ties to practise their trade on the way to the Ross 2018, with its first patrol Contributor vided an opportunity to year career with the RCN, outside a classroom or Sea in Antarctica. I was in expected in 2019. Its sail- experience unique train- I’ve stepped foot on every simulator. the Arctic last summer on ors, from the Regular and For those lucky enough ing and be exposed to the continent and sailed on all SLt Simard, a reservist board HMCS Moncton as Reserve Forces, will need to sail in HMS Protector, diverse cultures of our of the world’s oceans. It from HMCS Montcalm, is part of Operation Nanook to understand the demands a Royal Navy ice patrol many allied navies. Lt(N) has been a good experience practising navigation and and our ship didn’t have of operating in an Arctic ship, the days are anything Molenaar, a Marine Systems to see a different meth- ship handling in the Arctic the capability to break ice, environment. but average. That is what Engineering Officer, and od of accomplishing the setting. It is a rare opportu- so being on this ship is a REGULUS is providing Royal Canadian Navy SLt Simard, a Maritime same goals and learning a nity and one he will incorpo- really different experience.” Lt(N) Molenaar and SLt (RCN) Lieutenant (Navy) Surface and Sub-Surface different ship.” rate into his expertise as he Providing sailors with the Simard with this exper- Dale Molenaar and Sub- (MARS) Officer, will com- Not only do these oppor- continues to gain seniority. skills required to circum- tise, while giving them life Lieutenant Mathieu Simard plete their time in HMS tunities benefit officers “I’ve only sailed in mari- navigate oceans both in experience they can carry have found since joining Protector and return to and non-commissioned time coastal defence ves- open water and through ice throughout their careers. the ship in December 2015 their home units with dis- members, they also ben- sels, so this was the first is paramount for the RCN This is important because as a part of the RCN’s tinct knowledge tailored to efit the RCN as a whole. time I’ve sailed in a major as it prepares for delivery the RCN is not only REGULUS program. their trades. Programs like REGULUS warship,” he says. “My most of its own ice-capable war- responsible for producing Since 2010, more than “This has been a truly help ensure that Regular memorable experience was ships. The first vessel of technical experts, but also 150 RCN sailors have par- once-in-a-lifetime oppor- Force and Reserve sailors when we broke through the Harry DeWolf class is well-rounded leaders with ticipated in the REGULUS tunity,” explains Lt(N) receive equal opportuni- ice during a work period scheduled for delivery in global perspectives.

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After Anderson out the bridge of the ship. months of planning, the HMCS Brunswicker Sailors undergo self-study sailors and equipment from with standard scenarios to HMCS Queen Charlotte On Feb. 13-14, HMCS learn ship handling, identi- of Charlottetown, Prince Brunswicker and HMCS fication of lights and buoys, Edward Island, travelled to Queen Charlotte received and the proper reporting Saint John to set up a sec- an important mission procedures of other ships. ond simulated ship, allow- from the Canadian Joint In 2015, Brunswicker ing the two NRDs to train Operation Command: find began combining the NPTT side by side. Brunswicker the Hanjin Dallas, a bulk with other simulators turn- crafted a custom sce- carrier somewhere in the ing their stone frigate on the nario on their NPTT and Strait of Juan de Fuca. harbour in Saint John, New briefs by Maritime Surface The Hanjin Dallas was Brunswick, into a model of and Subsurface (MARS) suspected of attempt- a real frigate. The Individual Officers. Naval Combat ing to smuggle migrants Multi-Task Trainer (IMTT) Information Operators into Canada and the two a computer simulator of (NCIOP) presented the Maritime Coastal Defence the machinery control scenario to the crew. Vessels (MCDVs) were room on a ship, and the At 1300 on Feb. 14, Photos by A/SLt Susannah Anderson, HMCS Brunswicker instructed to intercept the Maritime Diesel Training Brunswicker and Queen ship, board her, search for Unit (MDTU), a diesel Charlotte simulated sailing MS Benjamin provides a Naval Communication lesson prior to a simulated the migrants, and, if nec- engine, combined with the out of Esquimalt Harbour departure. essary, escort the Hanjin NPTT, gave Brunswicker an together to intercept the Dallas to Vancouver for engine, a machinery con- ficticioius Hanjin Dallas. processing. trol room, a bridge and an Naval Communicators It was an urgent task- Operations room. hailed passing ships while ing, one that is increasingly “We wanted the simula- NCIOPs reported radar common for the ships of tors to work together, to contacts to the bridge. the Royal Canadian Navy. really come to life,” says Bridge watchkeepers The catch? Brunswicker Chief Petty Officer First briefed the captains while and Queen Charlotte Class (CPO1) Ronald the engineers practised aren’t seagoing ships; they Chesley, Chief of the emergencies in the engine are two of Canada’s Naval Operations Department. room. Senior personnel, Reserve Divisions (NRD), “Red lighting was installed some with years of sea located on Canada’s east in the operations room, we time, patiently mentored coast and 6,000 kilometres projected the NPTT on the junior members in contact away from Vancouver, car- walls to give a life-sized reporting and engineering rying out an innovative and view out of the bridge win- emergencies. Many of the unique training experience. dow, and we used hand Ordinary Seaman pres- “Our goal is to provide held radios to mimic the ent had never been to sea, exciting training that pre- communications network making this training all the pares our sailors for life on a ship. We simulate a more necessary to prepare aboard a ship, mimicking day aboard a warship, pro- them for their upcoming the preparations, exercises, viding realistic, exciting courses and employment. and operations that can be training for our sailors, right By the end of the week- experienced in the forma- here in Saint John.” end the Hanjin Dallas had tion while keeping the sail- With several success- been intercepted and the ors in Saint John working as ful “missions” complete, two crews had also assisted a cohesive unit ashore,” says Brunswicker was ready a fishing boat in distress, Brunswicker’s Executive to share this innovative complete with a simulated Officer, Lieutenant (Navy) training idea with other hypothermic fisherman Zac Townson. NRDs and take this train- requiring first aid. 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LS Ogle Henry, MARPAC Imaging Services CPO1 Guy Brisebois (centre) is promoted to his current rank by Capt(N) Doug Young (right), LS Calvin Langager (second from left) accepts the Sailor of the Year plaque from Geraldine Hinton while Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters Chief of Staff Cmdre Zwick (left), Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific, and CPO1 Michel Vigneault offer their congratu- and CPO1 Mike Feltham, Formation Chief Petty lations. Officer. Canadian Fleet Pacific Sailor of the Year: LS Calvin Langager CPO1 Michel Vigneault to the success of PCTU and is a key Pacific Headquarters. Fleet Chief Petty Officer member of the Deck Department. The Fleet Commander, Commodore He is a dedicated and exception- Zwick, congratulates LS Langager on The 2015 Canadian Fleet Pacific ally capable sailor whose outstanding his selection as Fleet Sailor of the Sailor of the year is LS Calvin leadership has been invaluable to the Year, and thanks Hinton for her con- Langager, a Boatswain with the Patrol unit during a period when it was fre- tinued participation and for being Craft Training Unit (PCTU). quently shorthanded. On numerous part of the third presentation. Selected from a group of 11 excep- occasions, he has not only taken on departmental responsibilities of the tional candidates, LS Langager claimed About Capt(N) Peter Hinton the title because of his tremendous Master Seaman, but has also taken work ethic, outstanding performance, on duties of the Petty Officer Second Capt(N) Peter Hinton had a long consumate professionalism, numerous Class during his absence. His excep- and distinguished career in the Royal achievements and unwavering volun- tional grasp of administrative proce- Canadian Navy from 1941 to 1976. Michael Bastien, MARPAC Imaging Service teer service within the community. dures and vast array of seamanship He served in the Second World War LCol Jay Simpson, Commanding Officer of Assistant knowledge have proven to be invalu- LS Langager was born in Saskatoon where he was in Command of a land- Judge Advocate General Pacific Region, presents able assets to his unit and the Fleet. and enrolled in the Royal Canadian ing craft landing troops in France on LS Langager is an effective junior Lt(N) Heidi Straarup with the Canadian Forces’ Navy as a Reservist at HMCS Unicorn D-Day, June 6, 1944. leader and is respected by his peers Decoration Medal. in March of 1994. Two years ago, after His subsequent Command appoint- and superiors for his work ethic and 20 years in the Naval Reserve, he was ments included the minesweeper professionalism. selected for a Component Transfer to Fortune (1955-1957), Leadership This sailor also sets the standard the Regular Force. School in Cornwallis (1958), HMCS for dress and deportment at PCTU Posted to PCTU, he eagerly took on Athabaskan (1963-1964), and HMCS the role of unit coordinator for the with razor sharp creases and highly polished boots. He functions at a level Columbia (1964-1965). Capt(N) 2015 Navy Run. His efforts resulted Hinton assumed Command of HMCS in a high turnout for his unit and, as well above his current rank in profes- Protecteur when the ship was com- a runner, he posted one of the fastest sional trade knowledge, administra- missioned in 1969, and was Base times at the unit. He is a constant pro- tion and dedication to duty. He has Commander of both CFB Halifax and ponent of physical activity and assists stayed late on multiple occasions to CFB Esquimalt in the 1970s. in organizing unit baseball and floor ensure the unit is ready for the next One of his many notable achieve- hockey games. day’s schedule and is always at work ments occurred in March 1964 Aside from his outstanding contri- early to get a jump start on the day’s when he was in Command of HMCS bution to PCTU and the Fleet, LS activities. Langager spends his personal time LS Langager was presented with Athabaskan and rescued 34 crew volunteering as an assistant coach the Capt(N) Hinton memorial Sword members of the tanker Amphialos, with the Triangle Mountain Novice by Geraldine (Geri) Hinton, who which had broken in two during an Red Rockets baseball team where he donated the Naval Sword of her late Atlantic storm. The rescue, carried teaches seven- and eight-year-olds the husband, Capt(N) Peter Hinton, to be out in heavy seas, was a feat of Cpl Brent Kenny, MARPAC Imaging Services fundamentals of baseball and team- awarded to each year’s Canadian Fleet seamanship that won world-wide The graduates of the Primary Leadership work. Pacific Sailor of the Year. The Sword is acclaim. Qualification Course gather for a photo in front of LS Langager is highly committed kept on display at the Canadian Fleet Nelles Block at CFB Esquimalt Feb. 23.

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HMCS Vancouver MS Van Egmond accepts the Best promotions and awards Mess Plaque on behalf of 17 Mess. Cdr Clive Butler, Commanding Officer of HMCS Vancouver, made several presentations to crew mem- bers while at sea for Southploy 2016.

MCpl Castrojas is promoted to his LS Koller is promoted to his current Lt(N) Zuliani receives his Command Lt(N) Smith receives his Command current rank by Cdr Butler and Lt(N) rank by Cdr Butler and PO1 Dawson. Qualification. Qualification. Lonsdale.

Lt(N) Dubois receives his Silver Sea PO2 Breland receives his Engineer LS O’Connor receives his Machinery AB Johnson receives his Auxiliary Service Insignia. Officer of the Watch 3E Certificate. Console Operator’s Certificate 2. Machinery Operator Certificate 1.

AB Lomas receives his Auxiliary LS Perkins receives her Electrician of MS Hamilton receives his Operation AB Vaughan is promoted to his Machinery Operator Certificate 1. the Watch Certificate. Nanook Coin. current rank by Cdr Butler and CPO2 Sayeau.

AB Zaperty is promoted to his current AB Hiles is promoted to his current PO2 Moore receives his Canadian MS Thorne receives his General rank by Cdr Butler and CPO2 Sayeau. rank by Cdr Butler and PO1 Stohl. Forces’ Decoration. Campaign Star – South-West Asia.

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