Monday September 21, 2020 Volume 54, Issue 19 www.tridentnewspaper.com A Multi-Role Rescue Boat Members of HMCS Harry DeWolf’s ship’s company trial their new Multi-Role Rescue Boat (MRRB) to enhance seamanship and navigation skills, on September 2, 2020. The boat’s primary role is rescue and tactical operations like supporting the Enhanced Boarding Party. MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PUBLIC AFFAIRS 2 TRIDENT NEWS SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 COVID Alert App – Do your part and download it today By DND The recently launched COVID masks or face coverings when physi- public health authority for guidance. health-care provider. Alert app, developed and built by the cal distancing is not possible. If you are not in a location where The COVID Alert web page provides Government of Canada and available By advising people of possible ex- activation keys are provided, you will detailed information on the app, as for iOS and Android, is an additional posure to COVID-19, the COVID Alert not be able to use the app to trigger well as links to download it. public health preventive tool for Cana- app helps limit the spread of infec- notifications for others. However, no For CAF members dians to use to help limit the spread of tion and prevent future outbreaks by matter where you are, COVID Alert If you are diagnosed with COVID-19, COVID-19 and prevent future out- prompting individuals to self-monitor will still notify you if someone, for you will still need to be interviewed breaks, as well as protect themselves. for symptoms, perhaps get tested and, whom you were a potential high-risk by a contact tracer to ensure that As such, military and civilian mem- if they test positive, take measures to contact, was diagnosed with COVID-19 everyone who might be at risk is made bers of the Defence Team, as well as ensure they do not spread the virus and used an activation key them- aware. their friends and families, are strongly further. selves. CF Health Services Group is cur- encouraged to download and use the When a person is diagnosed with COVID Alert is built with strong rently working with the Canadian app on a voluntary basis. COVID-19, they are provided an acti- privacy protection and uses Blue- Digital Service, the federal govern- COVID Alert should be installed on vation key by a public health author- tooth to exchange random codes with ment’s app developer, to incorporate one device only, generally the one that ity to enter into their app. This will nearby phones with the app installed. the issuing of activation keys with you carry with you most frequently. allow the app to trigger a notification No personal identifying or location our COVID-19 diagnostic process. For most members, this will be their to all users of the app who could be information is ever exchanged or This process will be finalized in the personal device, but downloading it to high-risk close contacts of that person. made available to anyone. The app has near future and will be communicated Department of National Defence and This includes everyone who has been no way of knowing a user’s location, accordingly. In the meantime, CAF Canadian Armed Forces issued smart- within two metres for more than 15 name or address, phone contacts or members who receive COVID-19 test phones is permitted. minutes of the positive case in the past health information. results from civilian provincial labs COVID Alert complements existing two weeks. COVID Alert does not replace could receive activation keys when public health preventive measures If you are notified, this does not manual contact tracing by local public they are notified of their test result. such as maintaining good hand and re- necessarily mean you have COVID-19 health authorities, nor medical advice. spiratory hygiene, respecting physical or need to go into quarantine or isola- If you get sick, go home or stay home distancing, and wearing non-medical tion, but you should contact your local and contact your doctor or other Greetings from Capt(N) Sean Williams, CFB Halifax Base Commander By DND “Hello, CFB Halifax. It’s good to be home. I am incredibly humbled to have assumed command of Canada’s largest military base and to be part of a vibrant community at the heart of my home province.” – Capt(N) Sean Williams, the new CFB Halifax Base Commander. Read his full letter of introduction to the community here: https:// bit.ly/2EZkO91 ARIANE GUAY-JADAH, BASE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER TRIDENT NEWS SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 3 The Run the Rock team during their visit to Woody Point in 2019. Even with this year’s fundraiser being a virtual one, this small community has raised $13,000 for the Children’s Wish Foundation. SUBMITTED HMCS St. John’s Runs the Rock from home By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The crew of HMCS St. John’s is in The duo have been going live each “They always work so hard to make when they work together,” said MS full swing with its annual charity evening at 6 p.m. (6:30 p.m. in New- this a positive experience, both for the Houston. relay run in support of the Children’s foundland) with updates on the team’s runners, and also by raising money More information on the event, in- Wish Foundation, and even though progress and for video chats with peo- for Children’s Wish. They’ve shown us cluding links to donate and the nightly Run the Rock 2020 looks a bit different ple connected to the program, includ- year after year how large of an impact Rock Talk show, can be found at than previous years, it’s importance ing families who have been granted even a small community can make http://facebook.com/runtherockNL. hasn’t changed. wishes from the foundation, as well as The initiative began nearly 25 years community members who normally ago, and the ship has raised more than get in-person visits from runners as $800,000 through that time, granting they make their way across the prov- wishes for countless children in New- ince. Crew members have also done foundland and Labrador and beyond. radio interviews in Newfoundland to This year, the fundraising total is promote the fundraiser, and continue already at $25,000 as the team contin- to search for innovative ways to get ues their virtual trek across the Rock. people’s attention and encourage do- The usual Run the Rock route sees the nations of the Children’s Wish Foun- crew travel from Port Aux Basque to dation Newfoundland and Labrador St. John’s, with about a dozen commu- Chapter. nity stops along the way. The 2020 ver- “Because we can’t be there in per- sion, happening digitally, will require son, we need to connect with people members to run the same distance any way we can. Social media is huge locally, logging their runs and posting for us this year. We’re going to keep photos and videos on social media to pushing our content out there because show their progress. it’s the only way we’ll be able to make “The weather isn’t perfect every this a success,” said Lt(N) Emily Lam- day, sometimes it’s cold or rainy, bert, St. John’s Executive Officer. but our sailors are doing a great job And the ship’s company aren’t the getting out there and getting their only ones who’ve kept their commit- kilometres each day. They’re dedicat- ment to Run the Rock through the ed, they’re motivating each other with COVID-19 pandemic, with the commu- their videos and pictures, and doing nities who regularly support the pro- great work,” said MS Frankie Gosse, gram stepping up once again this year. who has been co-hosting the team’s The small town of Woody Point, for HMCS St. John’s Run the Rock team members are tracking their distance and daily Rock Talk video stream on Face- example, has already made a $13,000 posting videos or selfies after their runs, like WO Bill Griffin, seen here. book along with MS Shauna Houston. contribution to this year’s run. 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