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Named for a hero
The first of the Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships is officially named Harry DeWolf during a ceremony in the Halifax Shipyard on October 5. AB TYLER ANTONEW, FIS
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CANADA’S MILITARY STORE LE MAGASIN MILITAIRE DU CANADA Canex Windsor Park | 902-465-5414 158531 2 TRIDENT News October 29, 2018 Future HMCS Harry DeWolf given official title at naming ceremony
By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff
The Royal Canadian Navy has marked yet another milestone on the way to accepting its first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), with the future Navy vessel being officially given the title Harry DeWolf during a naming ceremony at Irving Shipbuild- ing’s Halifax Shipyard on October 5. And while there was plenty of excitement from RCN, federal govern- ment and industry representatives who gathered for the occasion, the day brought extra emotion for members of the DeWolf family, 13 of them in total, who were also on hand. “It’s a huge moment for us, and an overwhelming moment really,” said Jim DeWolf, the son of the late VAdm Harry DeWolf. His father was one of the most decorated officers in Cana- dian naval history, known for being Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, the ship’s sponsor of the future HMCS Harry DeWolf, pre- The bottle of sparkling wine is smashed the first to command HMCS Haida, pares to pull the lines to smash a bottle of Nova Scotia sparkling wine on the hull to against the ship’s hull. the RCN’s fightingest ship, during the officially name the ship AB TYLER ANTONEW, FIS Second World War. He received battle AB TYLER ANTONEW, FIS honours for his courageous service, and would eventually lead Canada’s The sponsor is meant to bestow good Navy before his retirement. When the luck on the ship and its crew, and to new ship is accepted into service in spiritually guide the ship through its 2019 as HMCS Harry DeWolf, it will be service life. To name the future HMCS the first time an RCN ship is named Harry Dewolf after such a lauded after a Canadian hero. Canadian naval officer, she added, is “I think he would be so very hon- an extra bonus. oured,” Jim DeWolf said “We thank the DeWolf family for al- “And he would be especially proud lowing us to honour their father, and to see all the Haligonians who are the things he stood for and lived for, here with us today and who worked so through this ship. He had a persever- hard to build this ship.” ance and a hope for a better country Representatives of the Government of Canada, the Royal Canadian Navy, the Indig- Hundreds of those workers lined that we all need more of,” Gregoire enous nations of Canada, and Irving Shipbuilding gather to celebrate the naming of the shipyard to witness the ship’s Trudeau said. the future HMCS Harry DeWolf. sponsor Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, “We’ve heard many stories about AB TYLER ANTONEW, FIS the wife of Prime Minister Justin his strength, his wisdom, his profes- Trudeau, smash a bottle of Nova sionalism, his heart, and also his first of up to six AOPS to be delivered was joined at the ceremony by federal Scotia sparkling wine against the bow humility…Now, this ship with his by Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax, colleagues including Public Service and officially declare the name of the name is going to provide capabilities as part of Canada’s National Ship- and Procurement Canada Minister new vessel to be Harry DeWolf. that will benefit Canadians and people building Strategy. The first vessel Carla Qualtrough and Treasury Board Gregoire Trudeau said she was priv- all around the world.” was launched in September, and sat President Scott Brison, along with ileged to serve as the ship’s sponsor. HMCS Harry DeWolf will be the floating in Halifax Harbour during its Irving Shipbuilding President Kevin naming ceremony, while construction McCoy and CEO James D. Irving. is currently progressing on the future The ship’s first command team and HMC ships Margaret Brooke and Max crew have already been selected, and Bernays. The next step for Harry were all present for the naming cer- DeWolf will be acceptance and at-sea emony, including Commanding Offi- trials in 2019, followed by commission- cer Cdr Corey Gleason and Coxswain ing and entry into active service. CPO1 Gerry Doucet. The unit has The AOPS will provide the RCN been training and preparing for more with a globally deployable platform than a year, and VAdm Ron Lloyd, that can respond to search and rescue Commander RCN, said he’s confident and humanitarian missions anywhere they’ll make Canada proud when they in the world, along with the capability eventually take over Harry DeWolf. to operate in Arctic waters in sea ice “The ship will be crewed by tremen- up to one-metre thick. The ships will dously talented Canadians who have also be compatible with the RCAF’s dedicated themselves to serving our new maritime helicopter, the CH-148 country at sea,” VAdm Lloyd said. Cyclone. “They’re the luckiest sailors in Can- “That means we can extend our na- ada today, and we look forward to the val presence farther north and remain significant contributions they’ll make there later into the Arctic season, to keep Canada strong, secure, and and we can send a tremendous mes- engaged, both at home and around the sage of sovereignty,” said Minister world.” 158544 of National Defence Harjit Sajjan. He October 29, 2018 TRIDENT News 3 Harry DeWolf's CO and crew ready for the next step
By Ryan Melanson, Trident News
While the recent naming ceremony for the future HMCS Harry DeWolf marked a major milestone for the government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy and for the team at Irving Shipbuilding, it was also a special day for the crew of sailors who will even- tually take control of the RCN’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship. “We’ve had a lot of milestones along the way so far, but this is a very big one,” said Cdr Corey Gleason, Harry DeWolf’s first Commanding Officer. “We’re finally in the position where we can start that engagement process of actually being a part of the ship. It still belongs to Irving, but it’s moving closer and closer to us. In less than 10 months, I’ll be taking command of the ship, and these sailors are going to get the opportunity to go on board and put all their training to use.” That training began more than a year ago, but will ramp up this the Arctic in 2009. He became pas- The crew of the future HMCS Harry DeWolf together at the ship’s naming ceremony, January. Training will be an experi- sionate about the region and studied proudly wearing their unit badge for the first time. Cdr Corey Gleason, the ship’s CO, ence of its own for the Harry DeWolf Arctic operations extensively in the is at the far right, next to Jim DeWolf, the son of VAdm Harry DeWolf. engineering team, all 25 of whom following years. He said he didn’t ex- RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF will be travelling to the United States pect murmurs about a class of Arctic and to the UK for contractor-supplied patrol ships to come to fruition before training in high-voltage systems. his retirement, but now that it’s a That’s a significant section of the reality, being at the helm of the first 65-person crew, and Cdr Gleason vessel is a dream job. said he’s thrilled to see them get the “For me to get command of this opportunity, and comforted by their ship is huge. I couldn’t ask for a better ability to represent the unit and the way to enter the end of my career, by RCN overall when they go outside the bringing a whole new class of ships country. online.” “They’re very committed and deter- mined to bring the ship into service to the best of their ability.” The unit members also started wearing their newly- designed patch on the day of the ship’s naming ceremony. It’s design features a number of elements with significant mean- ing – a wolf pays homage to VAdm DeWolf’s surname, a sword indicates his status as an officer and repre- sents the warrior spirit, while the shield invokes protection and also displays the traditional insignia of a Vice-Ad- miral, a Saint George’s Cross with a red disc in the top corner. Finally, the patch’s white back- ground represents the icy waters of the Arctic. Cdr Gleason said the patch on the uniform helps ham- mer home how close they are to receiving the completed ship and The new taking HMCS Harry DeWolf to sea for unit badge the first time. for crewmembers It’s a culmination of nearly a of the future HMCS Harry DeWolf. decade of work that began for Cdr ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE OF NOVA Gleason when he started sailing in SCOTIA 158537 4 TRIDENT News October 29, 2018 www.tridentnewspaper.com Community Calendar Publication Reunion and event notices must be submitted by email. Schedule [email protected] include the sender’s name and phone number. for 2018 A notice will not be published if the event is to happen more that one year from publication date. Submissions may be edited. 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Hometown Heroes honoured
Norman Crewe, a Merchant Navy Veteran addresses the audience during the celebra- Base Logistics personnel volunteer tion of Hometown Heroes and Canadian Shipbuilding, during a ceremony held at the Naval Museum of Halifax on September 29, 2018. The ceremony was presented by at Ward 5 holiday dinner Parks Canada in partnership with the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Cana- dian Legion. Other Hometown Heroes honoured during the event were the late VAdm Military members from CFB Halifax’s Base Logistics branch were on hand to Harry DeWolf and the late Mrs. Martin, who worked in the Pictou shipyard during help serve meals to community members during the Ward 5 Neighborhood Centre the Second World War. Thanksgiving dinner on October 5. CPL TONY CHAND, FIS JOE CHAPUT, BASE EXECUTIVE SERVICES 10 tips for winter well-being
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cell’s Cove Rd along Frog Pond) is a treatment designed to help al- 158535 • Shubie Park (Dartmouth) leviate the winter blues by mimick- 6 TRIDENT News October 29, 2018 Saying goodbye to a piece of Navy history
By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff
In 1943, at the height of the Second World War, the Royal Canadian Navy had a much larger footprint in Halifax than it does today, and with tens of thousands of young men signing up to serve their country, that meant the talent pool for military sports was very deep. “In the Maritimes the Navy has dominated the (sports) picture. The teams representing the tars have done wonders in providing entertainment for men of the three services and civilians alike,” wrote Crow’s Nest columnist Lou Zwerling in December of 1943. “The sailors have done so much all over Canada in boxing, basketball, track and field, as well as aquatics, that space doesn't permit any sort of complete review of the year's achievements in Dominion sports. But sportdom knows that where you see a Navy team it is one that provides keen competition and good sportsmanship.” Of course, such a large number of sailors required a state-of-the-art fitness facility to help them stay in CPO1 (ret’d) Doug Wright joined the RCN in 1955 and is still a regular at the STADPLEX gym today. He worked extensively to help shape, both for athletics and for war. create the Niobe Room and other collections of historical photos and information displayed on the gym walls. That’s exactly what the STADPLEX RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF gym was when it opened its doors in 1943, with modern weight equipment, tional championships won in the mod- a double gymnasium, squash courts, a ern era in sports like squash, hockey, wooden banked running track, 27-me- basketball, badminton, volleyball, and tre pool, and even a five-pin bowling other sports. alley. But STADPLEX has meant a lot to “This would have been a very im- many people over the decades, and not portant facility in 1943,” said CPO1 just those who reached the pinnacle (ret’d) Doug Wright, who enlisted in of military athletics. 1955 and wore the uniform in different “There are a small amount of peo- capacities for nearly 50 years. ple who excel at that very high level, “The sailors were at war, and there but there’s a much larger number of were close to 100,000 of them. They people who just like to play sports needed space for their workouts and – basketball, ball hockey, whatever, for recreation, and they would come and this has always been the place here. They had all the sports on the go for that,” said Kevin Miller, the cur- and a lot of people played profession- rent Fitness and Sports Coordinator ally or in university.” at the gym. He joined the team soon Wright still works out at STADPLEX after the end of the Physical Educa- every morning, and plans to continue tion and Recreation Instructor (PERI) being there each day until the build- trade, and the transition to fitness ing closes permanently at the end of and sports services under the PSP October. While it has served the mili- banner. With 15 years in the building tary community well for 75 years, the as an instructor and coordinator, he building has reached the end of its knows the importance the facility has life, and further repairs have become held for CAF members, their families, infeasible. retirees and even the wider Halifax “I was devastated, and even now One of the trophy cases inside STADPLEX’s Niobe room. Opened in 2004, the room community. I can barely believe it’s really hap- contains trophies, photos and other memorabilia dating back to the first years of the “There’s just an endless number of pening,” Wright said of learning the RCN. people who have ties to this building news that the CAF will say goodbye to RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF and who’ve spent years playing sports this major piece of Stadacona his- and working out here. There’s been a tory. His connection to the building Wright, a CAF Sports Hall of Famer ter football squads, as well as indi- lot of hours and a lot of sweat,” he said. is especially personal due to the long in his own right for his accomplish- vidual standouts like Hoss Watson, Ed A renovation project in the late 90s hours he and others spent developing ments in basketball and football. McSweeney, and LCdr Frank Mack- saw upgrades to the squash courts STADPLEX’s Niobe room, a showcase “A lot of the people pictured aren’t intosh, a boxing stalwart also known and modernization of the office of Navy sports history in Halifax that with us anymore, and I’ve had people for being the first manager of the CFB spaces in the building, but other goes right back to 1910, along with the come through and see their grandpar- Halifax Fleet Club in 1963. Four oak aspects, like the rare banked track additional collections of photos and ents in these pictures, which is a great cases show off the trophies amassed and bowling alley, were left relatively historical information that line the feeling.” over the years, many won against top untouched, preserving the building's walls throughout the facility. The collection includes photos and civilian or university-league teams, old-school character. “It was just about bringing some of write ups of famed teams from the and outside of the Niobe room, photos the history back to the building,” said Halifax area, like the 1950s Shearwa- capture the countless regional and na- Continued on page 7 October 29, 2018 TRIDENT News 7 Living the dream – Cdr Nancy Setchell, Commanding Officer, HMCSCharlottetown By Mike Avery, This accomplished trailblazer is MARLANT PA only the second woman to have ever commanded a major Canadian war- Born and raised in Midland, Ontario, ship since Cmdre Josée Kurtz com- Cdr Nancy Setchell is currently living manded Halifax in 2009. She is one of a dream come true as the Commanding many women furthering the advance- Officer of HMCS Charlottetown. ment of females in the Royal Cana- Her journey in the Royal Canadian dian Navy. She cites Cmdre Kurtz as a Navy began in 1995 when she attended role model. Cdr Setchell’s own mother, the Royal Military College of Canada a kindergarten teacher who taught in Kingston, Ontario graduating her own daughter while concurrently with Honours in 1999 and receiving a completing a degree and raising a Bachelor of Arts in English. She then family, is another role model. embarked on her career as a Naval Cdr Setchell is a busy mother of two Warfare Officer, a career which has girls. Her husband retired from the taken her to both coasts, the mainland Navy over a year ago to manage their and overseas on Operation APOLLO. family’s work/life integration. In their “I joined because I wanted to attend spare time, the family’s favourite ac- the Royal Military College of Canada tivities include skiing and going to the and to become a ship’s Captain,” said Cdr Nancy Setchell, CO of HMCS Charlottetown cottage. She also serves on the Adviso- Cdr Setchell. “I grew up sailing on tall MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA ry Board to the Dean of the Faculty of ships in Georgian Bay.” Management at Dalhousie University Cdr Setchell went on to complete a senior leaders attending the Canadian sacrifice the time they could spend at and volunteers with Women United at Masters in Defence Studies before she Forces Chief Warrant Officer Confer- home with their families in order to the Halifax United Way. served as Executive Officer of Montréal ence in Halifax. It was everything represent Canada’s interests at home Now that Cdr Setchell has accom- from 2014 to 2016. She was then pro- that she wanted and more, but also and abroad. They truly represent the plished her most significant career- moted to the rank of Commander and a very nerve-racking experience due very best of Canadian values. related goal to date, her plan is to became the Chief of Staff (Administra- to the fact that she was being closely “Commanding HMCS Charlottetown enjoy the time she will spend as the tion) to the Commander of Canadian watched by her superiors during her means so much. As a person, it’s the commander of a Canadian warship. Fleet Atlantic for one year. This path first sail. Everything went extremely summit of my professional goals,” Charlottetown is currently preparing prepared her for the prestigious ap- well thanks to her experience and the says Cdr Setchell, “As a mom, it feels for an upcoming deployment and Cdr pointment of Captain of Charlottetown. efforts of the ship’s crew. Cdr Setchell great to serve as an example of what Setchell is looking forward to further Her first day in the Captain’s seat would like everyone to know that the women can do. As a proud Canadian, I experiences and adventures as she of Charlottetown was on September sailors of the Royal Canadian Navy am humbled by the responsibility and continues to live the dream in the 25. It was a day sail which hosted are dedicated citizens who willingly opportunity to serve my country,” Royal Canadian Navy.
Saying goodbye to a piece of Navy history
Continued from page 6 “It’s very sad to see the building go, as it’s one of the last great pieces “Now the building is exhausted. of Stadacona history that we have, It’s unfortunate, but there’s no doubt but that doesn’t erase good memories that it’s time,” said PO1 (Ret’d) we have in there. I’ve played every Rocky Thorne. He remembers indoor sport you can think of at Stad, and bike races, diving competitions and watched so many regional and na- bowling as being highlights inside tional sports, and I’ll always remem- STADPLEX in the 60s and 70s, but he’s ber that.” made new memories recently as a PSP The closure of STADPLEX will employee at the front desk, getting to mark the end of an era at CFB know the regulars and chatting with Halifax, and for those like CPO1 Gym staff at STADPLEX, like the 1988 group seen here, were CAF members under the the thousands who pass through the (ret’d) Wright who’ve come to see Physical Education and Recreation Branch. The PERI trade was disbanded in 1997, gym each week. the building as a second home over and a number of staff were hired back as civilians under the PSP banner. “This is the first gym i went to in the years. While October 31 will be CFB HALIFAx 1967, when I was just a young kid, and a difficult day, plans are currently 52 years later I’m here at the front being rolled out to ensure the cur- desk as they’re closing it down. It’s rent generation of CAF members ANTOVIC pretty amazing,” Thorne said. in Halifax have the equipment and REAL PROPERTY CPO1 Stephane Gagnon, a self- space they need to remain opera- described gym rat in his 31st year tionally fit and continue racking APPRAISALS INC. with the RCN, spent his career almost up accomplishments at all levels of NEED YOUR HOME APPRAISED? entirely in Halifax, and said it’s dif- military sport. ficult to fathom the number of excep- “They’ve got a smaller Navy than Are you relocating? Call us! tional sailors and other CAF members they did in my day, but they still put Friendly, Reliable, Accurate, Timely who’ve passed through STADPLEX, or out some great athletes, and I know the number of hard-fought competi- they’ll keep doing that without this Servicing: Sackville, Bedford, Halifax/Dartmouth & Outlying Areas tions that took place on the gym floor, gym, but it’s very sad to see it go,” Tel: (902)441-4434 • Fax: (902) 406-5525 • www.antovicappraisals.com • Email: [email protected] the squash courts or in the pool. Wright said. We look forward to speaking with you! 158524 8 TRIDENT News October 29, 2018 Provincial health officer talks cannabis at CFMWC
By Ryan Melanson, increasingly harmful when used by Trident Staff young people who have still-develop- ing brains. As of October 17, recreational use Dr. Strang’s presentation also went of cannabis has become legal in Can- beyond health considerations into ada, though with a number of restric- some of the details of new federal, tions on the drug that vary from prov- provincial and municipal laws, includ- ince to province. For CAF members, ing the types of cannabis products the new policy DAOD 9004-1 covers the that will be available for sale, limits rules around use of cannabis, and a on personal possession and growing related policy lays out the framework cannabis, impaired driving, and the for civilian DND employees. rules around smoking the drug on Many still have questions and con- public property, which will be stricter cerns about the drug, and in an effort in Halifax than most municipalities. to help its employees make informed Capt(N) Jamie Tennant, the Com- choices regarding cannabis, the Cana- manding Officer of CFMWC, said he dian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre was happy to take a bit of time out (CFMWC) recently invited Dr. Robert of the day to help his team get more Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical knowledgeable about cannabis and the Officer of Health, to speak about the rules and restrictions that surround it. changes around this long-prohibited “This is a big change in the law, it’s substance. His presentation was coming at us fast, and it’s something part of an ongoing Total Health and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, spoke to CFMWC many of us don’t know much about, Wellness initiative at CFMWC that staff on October 11 about cannabis legalization, answering a wide range of questions so we very much appreciate Dr. Strang includes monthly presentations or about the drug, including potential health risks and benefits for users. coming in to help us get a little bit activities focused on the physical and RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF more informed on the topic,” he said. mental health of personnel. “I think there’s some very valuable “The more we can help people nabis, because it’s been illegal, so that types of seizures, cancer pain, and a information that can be taken from understand this, the better. I know the creates a lot of barriers. There’s now small list of other ailments, Strang this, and it’s something they can ab- Canadian Armed Forces has produced a lot of mythology around cannabis; said proper research will likely bring sorb themselves and then share with their own set of rules for their mem- some people talk about reefer mad- others into the fold. Adverse health their families and anyone else who bers around the use of cannabis, but ness and the terrible things that can effects, though, are still a real con- might benefit from it.” I’m talking about what they can expect happen, while other folks believe it cern, whether using cannabis for For further information, Dr. Strang more broadly out in their communi- can cure every health ailment out recreational or medicinal purposes. recommended consulting federal and ties, and about the effects of cannabis there. The truth is likely somewhere Dr. Strang cautioned that smoking the provincial guidelines on cannabis on their health,” Dr. Strang said. in the middle,” he said. plant comes with risks comparable that are easily available online. Infor- With regards to the health impact of “Cannabis does have potential to smoking any substance, includ- mation specifically for CAF members consuming cannabis, Dr. Strang wasn’t benefits that we need to see some ing damage to the throat, lungs and and DND employees can be accessed shy to admit that research and science more research on, and it also comes increased risk of heart disease. While through DWAN computers at the link needs time to catch up before making with some health risks, so we need to it may be safer to consume cannabis http://intranet.mil.ca/en/policies- definitive statements. Long-term re- be careful. That’s not much different orally or topically, the drug can still orders-directives/cannabis-what- search on cannabis users has been dif- than tobacco, alcohol, or many other induce anxiety and other unwanted you-need-to-know.page. Members ficult due to the drug’s legal status, and legal and illegal substances.” effects, especially in large doses, and locally should refer to R HALGEN the hesitation of potential test subjects While the only medical uses for has also been linked to the develop- 2018289000507 for information on poli- to admit to criminal activity. cannabis currently backed up by sci- ment of certain mental illnesses. cies specific to cannabis consumption “It’s been hard to talk about can- ence include as treatment for certain Research also shows the drug can be at CFB Halifax.
Sparky participates in Fire Prevention Week 2018
Members of 12 Wing Shearwater Fire Department conduct a fire drill at 12 Wing Headquarters as part of the open- ing ceremony for Fire Prevention Week on October 9, 2018. They are joined by Sparky the Fire Dog. LS LAURANCE CLARKE, 12 WING IMAGING October 29, 2018 TRIDENT News 9 MV Asterix making friends at sea, says Federal Fleet CEO
By Ryan Melanson, wide shortage of AORs right now in best services, equipment and most Trident Staff fleets around the world, if you have innovative solutions available as our a tanker, you start collecting friends. needs evolve. That’s what’s going to MV Asterix, the Royal Canadian This held true all the way across the keep our operations and missions Navy’s interim supply ship, has been Pacific.” successful for years to come and that’s in service supporting RCN ships for Fraser spoke about Asterix’s first one of the reasons it’s important for less than a year, but is already proving six months in service, and plans us to be here at DEFSEC,” Crosby itself worthy of the role, according to for the future, at the 2018 Canadian said. the CEO of the firm that operates the Defence Security and Aerospace While he acknowledged the auxiliary vessel. Exhibition (DEFSEC) Atlantic, a large frustrations industry has felt with Spencer Fraser, the head of Davie defence industry trade show held in the slow timeline of procurement Shipbuilding sister company Federal Halifax from October 2-4. projects, he said things are improv- Fleet Services, said Asterix’s recent The ship has now performed replen- ing on that front, mentioning recent deployment to Exercise RIMPAC 2018 ishment at sea with vessels from 15 successes like an early start to off Hawaii and Exercise KAKADU off different countries. Asterix is cur- construction on the Joint Support the coast of Australia have seen the rently deployed to Op PROJECTION Ships, the first Arctic and Offshore ship and crew excel at refueling both in the Asia-Pacific alongside HMCS Patrol Ship now in the water in Canadian and allied ships. Calgary, is due back in Victoria for Halifax, the CH-148 Cyclone head- Asterix left Halifax earlier this year, December, and will likely return to ing out on its first deployments, and operated on the Eastern Seaboard and the East Coast in about 18 months, the progression of the RCAF Future sailed through the Panama Canal en Fraser said. Fighter Capability project, with a route to San Diego before heading to- While DEFSEC attendees heard pre- request for proposals to be issued in wards Hawaii for RIMPAC. When the sentations from Federal Fleet Servic- 2019. ship and its crew left San Diego, they es, Irving Shipbuilding, the Atlantic “It’s true that procurement is a weren’t only joined by their Canadian Canada Aerospace & Defence Associa- lengthy process, but in the year and a counterparts in HMC ships Ottawa tion, and other industry representa- half since Strong, Secure and En- Troy Crosby, Chief of Staff, Materiel and Vancouver. tives, they also heard from Public Ser- gaged was released, we’ve seen prog- for DND, speaks to DEFSEC Atlantic “We ended up bringing with us a vices and Procurement Canada and ress on many of our biggest and most attendees about the federal government’s Chilean Type-23 frigate, a Peruvian the Department of National Defence. complex files.” ongoing defence procurement projects. frigate, a US Coast Guard Deepwater Troy Crosby, Chief of Staff, Ma- DEFSEC Atlantic, the second larg- RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF Project, and a bunch of American teriel for DND, delivered a defence est trade show of its kind in Canada, destroyers along with our own ships,” procurement update and outlook, an also hosted a number of other events of the Titans hockey game at the Fraser said. annual feature at the event. through the week in Halifax, includ- Halifax Forum, where an RCN squad “What we didn’t anticipate, but “We really do appreciate the work ing a women’s networking event in took on the Commandos of Esprit what is now becoming a de facto our industry partners do to make sure partnership with Women in Aero- de Corps Magazine in support of the reality, is that because of a world- the Canadian Armed Forces have the space Canada, and the annual Clash Navy League of Canada.
French Navy nuclear submarine visits Halifax
Marine Nationale FS Amethyste, a nuclear- powered attack submarine of the Rubis class, arrives in Halifax for a port visit on October 5, 2018. Mona Ghiz, MARLANT PA
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Name: LS Autumn Soucie mother was often physically or Somehow, LS Soucie’s tumultuous Occupation: Bos’n, Harry DeWolf mentally unavailable to her children. upbringing didn’t stop her from push- In her absence, LS Soucie was left to ing forward and finding success and By Margaret Conway, raise her younger brother much of purpose as an adult. At her father’s CFB Halifax PA the time. Fortunately, at such a tough suggestion, LS Soucie enrolled in the time in LS Soucie’s life, her father Royal Canadian Navy, and has been At first glance, LS Autumn Soucie was a great source of strength and doing great things for her country and seems like any young sailor in the positivity. community ever since. Royal Canadian Navy, dressed in her “Dad was always an amazing In early October, on her own initia- blue and black NCDs and a ball cap father. He didn’t have a lot of money, tive, she organized a Thanksgiving that reads HMCS Harry DeWolf, the but would provide for [me and my food drive for the Brunswick Street ship to which she’s currently posted. brother] and spend time with us,” she Mission for families in need during This sailor, however, is anything but explains, describing how he, a car the holiday, and is getting involved ordinary. factory worker, would buy her winter with the Big Brothers, Big Sisters LS Soucie was six years old when clothing repeatedly when her mother, program. She’s also looking to adopt her parents separated. She spent the in the throes of addiction, would a family through Veith house this majority of her childhood and ado- keep her daughter’s warm clothes for Christmas, is a volunteer at the local lescence living with her mother, a herself. SPCA and will be canvassing during woman plagued by extreme substance Another one of LS Soucie’s big- the 2018 NDWCC campaign. abuse issues including a severe drug gest supporters and mentors was her She understands the immense LS Autumn Soucie addiction. As a result, LS Soucie and friend’s mother, a selfless woman who stress that goes along with poverty her younger brother found them- worked for a juvenile detention centre and childhood trauma, and wants to me. They gave me what I needed by selves in poverty, provided with very and recognized the challenges faced help others who may not have sup- showing love and showing that they little food, clothing, money or school by the young girl. “When I met [my port or positive role models like she care.” supplies. There were no regular trips friend’s mother], I’d never even eaten did. “I volunteer and give back be- For more information on the 2018 to the doctor or dentist, and routine dinner at a table. She brought me to cause I know that one positive voice NDWCC campaign and to find out tasks such as showering were not school, taught me manners, and invited definitely changes someone’s life,” ex- how you can get involved, please visit often a reality. me in [to her family],” LS Soucie re- plains LS Soucie. “It’s the little things http://halifax.mil.ca/NDWCC/index. Due to her addiction, LS Soucie’s flects. “I aspire to be like this mother.” I remember that these people did for html or call 902-721-8622. October 29, 2018 TRIDENT News 11
LS Jon Frey, OS Josh Honasan, LS Jeff Haskins and AB Tony Hart all are currently posted to FDU(A). LT(N) ELIANE, TRAHAN, PAO FDU(A) Un rassemblement de Port inspection divers plongeurs d’inspection gathering at Ex portuaire à l’Exercice ARDENT DEFENDER 18
ARDENT DEFENDER 18 By Lt(N) Éliane Trahan, ago in an isolated area and the Clear- Public Affairs Officer ance Divers safely detonated them. Compared to last year's partici- Par Ltv Éliane Trahan, les plongeurs-démineurs les ont fait Eleven Port Inspection Divers pation, the Port Inspection Divers Officier des affaires publiques exploser de manière sécuritaire. from various Naval Reserve Divi- doubled in numbers. According to an Le nombre de plongeurs sions from across Canada, including exercise Clearance Diver supervisor, Onze plongeurs d’inspection por- d’inspection portuaire a doublé LS Jeff Haskins, LS Jon Frey, AB PO2 Dan Larche, "We are thrilled to see tuaire provenant de différentes divi- comparativement à l’an dernier. Tony Hart and OS Josh Honasan, the participation climb, it allows us to sions de la Réserve navale de partout Selon un des superviseurs plon- all working full time at Fleet Diving be one team and work together, Port In- au Canada, dont le Matelot de 1ere geurs-démineurs de l’exercice, le Unit (Atlantic), recently participated spection Divers and Clearance Divers." classe Jeff Haskins, Matelot de 1ere Maître de 2e classe Dan Larche, « in Exercise ARDENT DEFENDER at Port Inspection Divers usually classe Jon Frey, Matelot de 2e classe nous sommes ravis de voir la par- the 4th Canadian Division Training serve part-time with their home unit Tony Hart et Matelot de 3e classe Josh ticipation grimper, ça nous permet Centre, Meaford, ON. for scheduled evenings and week- Honasan travaillant tous les quatre de faire une seule équipe et de This is a joint, multinational and ends, although they may also serve à temps plein à l’Unité de plongée de travailler conjointement, plongeurs inter-agency annual exercise hosted in full-time positions at some units la Flotte (Atlantique), ont participé d’inspection portuaire et plongeurs- by the CAF which tests joint Counter for fixed terms, depending on the dernièrement à l’Exercice ARDENT démineurs. » Explosive Threat capabilities. type of work that they do. DEFENDER, au Centre d’instruction Les plongeurs d’inspection por- Reservist divers were involved in They are called to do tasks to en- de la 4e Division du Canada, à Mea- tuaire effectuent habituellement conducting underwater searches, sure the maritime security of the na- ford, On. leur service en occupant des postes inspections and surveys to detect tion. They often work with naval port Il s’agit d’un exercice annuel à temps partiel au sein de leur unité explosive devices. They worked security teams to provide underwater interarmées, multinational et inter- d’appartenance, les soirs et les fins jointly with Clearance Divers from skill sets in support of the sovereign- organisationnel mené par les Forces de semaine. Toutefois, ils peuvent the Experimental Diving Unit Group ty and safety of Canada’s numerous armées canadiennes en vue de également effectuer leur service in Toronto. Although it was an ports, harbours and waterways, and mettre à l’essai les capacités inter- à temps plein au sein de certaines exercise, the divers actually found may also be deployed outside Canada armées de lutte contre la menace unités pour des périodes détermi- unexploded ordnance from decades for operations or exercises. explosive. nées, selon la nature des tâches à 158536 Les plongeurs réservistes y exécuter. George A. Grant participaient pour effectuer des Ils sont appelés à faire des tâches Processor recherches, des inspections et des pour veiller à la sécurité maritime levées sous-marines, dans le but de du pays. Ils travaillent souvent en détecter des dispositifs explosifs. collaboration avec les équipes de GRANT’S DOCUMENT Ils ont travaillé conjointement avec sécurité navale et portuaire afin des plongeurs-démineurs du Groupe de mettre leurs compétences sous PROCESSING SERVICE de l’unité de plongée expérimen- l’eau au profit de la souveraineté et tale à Toronto. Bien qu’il s’agissait de la sécurité des nombreux ports, d’un exercice, les plongeurs ont havres et cours d’eau du Canada. 8 Jamieson Street réellement trouvé des munitions Ils peuvent également participer à Dartmouth, Nova Scotia non explosées datant de plusieurs des opérations ou à des exercices à décennies dans un endroit isolé et l’étranger. [email protected] B3A 3B7 12 TRIDENT News October 29, 2018 Remembrance 2018 Vimy oak sapling planted at Camp
By Virginia Beaton, dian Navy veteran who served in The oak planting not only symbol- oak project came to be. After the Trident Staff HMCS Nootka during the Korean War, izes the battle of Vimy Ridge, but also battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9, travelled to Halifax to bring the oak the 100th anniversary of the signing of 1917, a young Canadian Army officer A bit of Vimy Ridge is now part sapling. It’s a part of a legacy project, the Armistice in November 1918. Not- named Lt Leslie Miller picked up of the Veterans Memorial Garden at he told the audience of veterans, fam- ing that his father was a First World some acorns from an oak tree on the Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Hospi- ily members and Camp Hill staffers War veteran, Ratcliffe said, “I hope I site and sent them home to Canada. tal. who had gathered in the garden for don’t get too emotional during this.” The acorns were planted on his family Richard Ratcliffe, a Royal Cana- the event. Ratcliffe described how the Vimy farm in Ontario.
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Currently, 1500 saplings that trace their existence back to the oaks on Miller’s farm, and from there back to the Vimy Oak acorns, are in a greenhouse in Hamilton “and now you are about to receive one of those saplings,” said Ratcliffe. Now living in the veterans’ centre at Sunnybrook Hospi- tal in Toronto, Ratcliffe said that one day at lunch he was talking to fellow veterans at Sunnybrook about the Vimy oaks and they came up with a plan to donate them for plant- ing at veterans’ centres all across Canada. “This one today is the first one to be planted at a veterans’ facility,” said Ratcliffe. Ratcliffe’s children Rick and Stephanie were present for the occasion and his son assisted with the planting, to applause. Following the ceremony, Ratcliffe told Trident that he joined the Navy in 1945 following the Second World War and retired in 1970, with the rank of Commander. His career included his appointment as Commanding Officer of HMCS Qu’Appelle.
An oak sapling whose lineage can be traced back to acorns picked up by a Canadian Army officer at Vimy Ridge, is now planted in the Veterans’ Memorial Garden at Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Hospital. EMILY A’COURT, VETERANS’ SERVICES, NOVA SCOTIA HELATH AUTHORITY
HMCS SACKVILLE Remembering the end Canada’s Naval Memorial of the First World War “Your Ship”
By Virginia Beaton, World War. It had been a long and Trident Staff bloody war for Canada, which had been in the fray since August 4, 1914 It was at 11 a.m. on November 11, when Britain declared war on Ger- 1918, that the guns finally fell silent. many and Canada, with the rest of the This year marks the centenary of then British Empire, joined in. the Armistice that ended the First Continued on page 16 Remembering those lost during war and peace protecting our country. We honour the commitment and sacrifice of all those, from all generations, who go to sea in service to Canada and our allies. We Remember
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By Sgt Jason Haughn, ularly provides ceremonial support for 36 Brigade Group (NS) Band units of the 5th Canadian Division in Nova Scotia. In addition to its military Maritime Forces Atlantic is proud commitments, the band performs at to present the 17th annual ‘Til We community functions, public concerts, Meet Again concert in the Paul and parades across the province. O’Regan Hall of the Halifax Central The ‘Til We Meet Again concert will Library on Saturday, November 10 at be an enjoyable event for the whole 2 p.m. This popular event in support family. There will be some classic of Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial tunes from the war era, marches, and Garden at the QEII Health Sciences a very special solo performance by Centre will feature the 36 Canadian Rodney Bona. The band will be joined Brigade Group Nova Scotia (36 CBG by the 12 Wing Pipe and Drum band (NS)) Band. This is the first time that from 12 Wing Shearwater for some ex- the 36 CBG (NS) Band will be the fea- citing combined music and of course, tured ensemble for this event and the there will be a Second World War band is honoured to perform. singalong medley led by special guest The 36 CBG (NS) Band is a Reserve Liz Rigney – always a fan favourite. unit under the baton of Director of Don't miss this inspiring afternoon of Music, Capt Patrick Forde. The band wartime music and memories. Admis- is made up of musicians from diverse sion is free, and we hope to see you The 36 Brigade Group(NS) Band will be the featured performers at the 17th annual professional backgrounds as well as there. The Halifax Central Library is ‘Til We Meet Again concert, taking place this year on Saturday, November 10 a 2 p.m. post-secondary students. The band reg- located at 5440 Spring Garden Rd. SUBMITTED
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To you from failing hands we throw the torch
Centennial Branch 160 RCL, Calais Legion, Br. 162 703 Main St. 45 Sackville Cross Road Dartmouth, NS B2W 3T6 Lower Sackville, NS 902-462-2910/902-404-3011 Upstairs bar 902-865-9177 Open Mon-Sat 12 to 11pm Offi ce 902-865-4583 Hall rentals/catering on site Mon closed Chase the Ace Fri 5 to 8pm Tue noon-10pm Bingos Sun, doors open @ 5:30pm Wed 10am-10pm Branch events/darts/pool/cards Thurs 10am-11pm Atlantic Chiefs & POs Association Remembrance Day Parade & Fri 10am-1am PO Box 3533 DEPS Ceremony, Cole Harbour Place, Sat noon-10pm Dartmouth, NS B2W 5G4 Dartmouth, Sunday, Nov. 11, Public invited Sun noon-6pm 902-420-0370 Fleet Club Atlantic Royal Canadian Naval Association The Royal Canadian Naval PO Box 99000, Stn Forces Peregrine Branch Benevolent Fund Halifax, NS B3K 5X5 2623 Agricola Street 6 Beechwood Ave., Suite 9 Main offi ce 902-721-8350 Halifax, NS B3K 4C7 Ottawa, ON K1L 8B4 PMC 902-721-8219 902-454-4385 Toll free: 1-888-557-8777 Fax 902-429-1710 Club hours: Offi ce Hours: 9am-4pm Mon-Fri Mess open Nov. 11, noon-9pm Closed Sun & Mon Email: [email protected] Tues-Thurs 1-6pm Web: www.rcnbf.ca Somme Br. 31. R.C.L. Fri 1-9pm “Established 1942 to relieve distress & 54 King Street Sat 1-6pm promote well-being of eligible Regular and PO Box 99 Open Nov. 11 @ 1 pm Reserve Force personnel, Veterans and Dartmouth, NS B2Y 3Y2 For Up Spirits their Dependents, who have served in the 902-463-1050 Band performs 2-5pm Royal Canadian Navy, Maritime Command Mon-Thurs 10am-11:30pm as well as Merchant Navy war veterans.” Fri 10am-10pm WOs’ & Sgts’ Mess Sat 10am-12am 12 Wing Shearwater Caen Legion, Br. 164 Sun noon-7pm PO Box 148 1341 Main Road Nov. 11 ceremonies Shearwater, NS B0J 3A0 PO Box 13 At Sullivan’s Pond cenotaph 902-720-1088 Eastern Passage, NS B3G 1M4 Offi ce hours Mon-Fri 9am-4pm [email protected] Earl Francis Spryfi eld Memorial 902-465-3700 Branch 152 Sun closed 7 Sussex Street Mon-Sat open at noon Halifax, NS B3P 1L1 Hall for rental 902-477-0467 General meeting 2nd Thursday of month Mon-Sat 10am-midnight Fri & Sat private functions and dances open till 1am Sun noon-11:30pm Bingo every Sun 1pm Karaoke nights (dates vary) 9pm-1am
We the members of the following Royal Canadian Legions, Associations and Messes, hold high the torch for future generations 158543 16 TRIDENT News October 29, 2018 Remembrance 2018 Remembering the end Starboard thirty, of the First World War full speed ahead…
Continued from page 13 and recognition from their allies. Ap- Editor’s note: cision out of chaos – a taut line During the next four years there proximately 650,000 men and women This poem describes life aboard an Coloured paddles swirled and a were battles that tested Canada’s from Canada and from Newfoundland RCN ship: the routines, the crises, the wild-eyed face zipped across the rag- fighting forces to the utmost. The Bat- (then still a British colony), served tensions, the teamwork, and the victo- ing chasm tle of the Somme, Passchendaele, and during the First World War and of ries. In the season of Remembrance, Back aft, a shadow stood ready – a especially Vimy Ridge, were scenes of that number, more than 170,000 were it reminds us to think of those in peril life-saving hand if the sea rebelled endless danger and difficulty, but fre- wounded and more than 66,000 died. on the sea. Starboard thirty, full speed ahead… quently heroism as well. Canadians At 11 a.m. on November 11, 2018, we Helmsman, starboard thirty, full rose to the occasion, winning respect will remember them. By LCdr (ret’d) Robert Gwalchmai speed ahead.
My stunted dreams droned softly A flapping red square warned the and rolled side to side expansive blue sky A voice by my feet awoke me into White hooded techs swarmed over the darkness the forward mount “doing preps” One eye noted the glowing watch Anxious words and scurrying face – 0320 clipboards amplified the impending The throbbing engines and pitch- exhilaration ing sea helped me dress Gravelly voices coming from grey Red lights and sloshing coffee lead boxes coaxed all eyes to the distant me to the bridge horizon In absolute black, under a sky full One decisive command… one ear- of stars, I took the Watch shattering report… the “smell of Canadian soldiers wait in a front line Starboard thirty, full speed ahead… victory” trench in February 1918. Soldiers find ways to entertain them- Helmsman, starboard thirty, full The sleek greyhound shuddered VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA WEBSITE selves. speed ahead. repeatedly as golden tubes bounced VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA WEBSITE into the sea Orange sunrise spilled onto the Starboard thirty, full speed ahead… smokey undulating sea Helmsman, starboard thirty, full Wafts of coffee and bacon a back- speed ahead. drop to murmurs of a rousing ship Sudden shrill notes of the bos’n Excitement scurried about the pipe pierced the morning solitude ship making spotless even more so Curious faces half asleep checked Dawn broke over a new yet famil- our position – marks on the chart iar horizon – green trees and grey A faint cry from the cool and misty rock decks abaft shattered the calm A quiet stillness revealed a wel- In the softening grey - Hands to coming refuge and growing anticipa- Rescue Stations – Man Overboard tion Starboard thirty, full speed ahead… Curious eyes glanced over the Helmsman, starboard thirty, full awaiting smiles, hearts raced and speed ahead. faces gleamed Wounded soldiers are carried off the field Victorious Canadian troops following the With calm precision, the sleek ship following Vimy Ridge, April 1917. Battle of Vimy Ridge, April 1917. Two grey thoroughbreds, close was fastened to the shore – “open the VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA WEBSITE VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA WEBSITE apart, raced to the rain spattered brow” horizon Warm embraces and tear-streaked One hundred feet of frantic sea faces covered the ship…”meet your boiled between the two conspirators new son” Pink hands and yellow shrouds Midships, stop both engines handled dripping connecting threads Helmsman, midships, stop both “Remembering A wind beaten shout brought pre- engines. courage and determination.” The members of the Royal Canadian Legion Centennial Branch 160, 703 Main St. Dartmouth wish to thank all residents of our Dartmouth community for your generous donations and support during our 2017 Poppy Campaign. Donations totaled a little more than $81,000 and with a combination of those donations and existing funds we were able to provide the following: • just over $9,000 was provided to Veterans, Veterans Outreach Program, Paws fur Thought Program and NS/NU Command Benevolent Fund; • just over $31,000 was provided to Call to Remembrance Literary and Poster contest, support to our local Cadet Corps and High School Bursaries; • and $15,000 was provided to Dartmouth General Hospital towards the purchase of an IV Fluid Warmer to support both Veterans and Seniors within our community. Thank you so much and we look forward to your continued support for the 2018 Poppy Campaign from 26 Oct – 11 Nov 2018. Prepared by Comrade John Quilty, Poppy Campaign Chair, RCL Centennial Branch 160 158552 158534 October 29, 2018 TRIDENT News 17 Remembrance 2018 Remembrance 2018 events
By Virginia Beaton, the province. The Commonwealth by the noon gun. The Halifax Citadel will give a presentation on Armistice Trident Staff War Graves Commission was estab- and Army Museum will be open from and Remembrance. During the three lished in 1917 and currently commem- 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be the days of negotiations leading up to the On Tuesday October 30 at 7 p.m., orates 1.7 million servicemen and opportunity to visit the First World Armistice that ended the First World Evenings @ Government House will servicewomen who died while serving War trench exhibit and to tour the War, soldiers continued to fight and mark the centenary of the end of the with Commonwealth Forces during Army Museum's First World War die, some even in the minutes before Great War. Maj (ret’d) Ken Hynes, the First and Second World Wars. Lo- exhibit, Road to Vimy and Beyond, word of the truce got to them. This Chief Curator at The Army Museum cation is the Halifax Central Library, which honours the sacrifice of the presentation will highlight the stories Halifax Citadel, will give a presenta- Spring Garden Road, Halifax. soldiers, many of them from Nova of the last British, French, Canadian, tion on The Last Steps Memorial Arch On Saturday, November 10 at Scotia. American and German soldiers to in Halifax, Canada Gate at Passchen- 2 p.m., Maritime Forces Atlantic On Sunday November 11 at die on the Western Front. It will also daele, and the enduring link between presents the 17th annual 'Til We Meet 11 a.m., the Nova Scotia/Nunavut describe various Canadian memori- Canada and Belgium. In 2016 The Again concert. The concert features Command of the Royal Canadian als - such as Vimy Ridge, Menin Gate, Last Steps Memorial Arch was un- the 36 Canadian Brigade Group Band Legion will present a Remembrance Beaumont Hamel and others, as well veiled on the Halifax Waterfront and and guest performers in support of Ceremony. The event will include a as the standard features of Com- dedicated to the lives of more than the Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial parade, wreath layings and a 21-gun monwealth War Graves Commission 300,000 Canadians who left this port Garden at the QEII Health Sciences salute from the Halifax Citadel. The Cemeteries that contain our fallen, city for overseas service during the Centre. Admission is free. Location event is open to the public. Location with special emphasis on soldiers First World War. In November 2017 a is the Halifax Central Library, 5440 is the Grand Parade in downtown from Nova Scotia. This is a free public companion memorial, Canada Gate, Spring Garden Rd. Halifax. event but seating is limited. For more was dedicated at Passchendaele. The On Sunday November 11 at 10:45 On Tuesday November 13 at 7 information and to register please scale of sacrifice given by Canadian a.m. there will be a commemorative p.m., Evenings @ Government House call 902-424-7001 or register online soldiers on Belgian soil, particularly ceremony at Camp Hill Veterans will again mark the centenary of at: www.lt.gov.ns.ca. The location is in and around Ypres Salient, forged Memorial Building, 5955 Veterans Me- the end of the Great War. Col (ret’d) Government House, 1451 Barrington an unbreakable bond between the morial Lane, Halifax. Weather permit- John Boileau, historian and author, Street. people of Flanders and the people of ting, the ceremony will take place at Canada. This is a free public event but the Veterans Cenotaph in Camp Hill seating is limited. For more informa- Veterans Memorial garden. If there is tion and to register please call 902-424- inclement weather, the ceremony will 7001 or to register online go to www. be held in the main Camp Hill atrium. lt.gov.ns.ca. Location is Government On Sunday, November 11 at 10:45 Honouring House, the residence of the Lieuten- a.m., HMCS Scotian will present a ant-Governor of Nova Scotia, at 1451 Remembrance ceremony in Point Barrington Street, Halifax. Pleasant Park. The ceremony will in- your service On Monday November 5 at 7 p.m., clude a parade, a religious ceremony, there will be a presentation titled and wreath laying. The event is open Commemorating Nova Scotia’s War to the public and the location is the Dead. This free presentation, offered Sailors’ Memorial in Point Pleasant and bravery in partnership with the Common- Park. wealth War Graves Commission, will On Sunday, November 11 at 11 focus on the Commission's work in a.m., Parks Canada and the Halifax Nova Scotia from its early days in the Citadel will join in Remembrance Day 1920s to the present day as they con- commemorations in Halifax. Starting tinue to care for graves, memorials, at 11 a.m., the 1st Field Artillery Regi- and horticultural features throughout ment will fire a 21-gun salute followed ANDY FILLMORE Member of Parliament, Halifax FOLLOW ME: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram @AndyFillmoreHFX Contact me! 1888 Brunswick St Monday-Friday Room 808 9am-12:30pm Tel: 902 426 8691 1:30pm-4:30pm 158560
158550 18 TRIDENT News October 29, 2018 NDWCC Leadership Breakfast spotlights personal stories
By Virginia Beaton, Canadians are affected by Parkin- Librarian and Chief Executive Officer DND came to the society’s facility to Trident Staff son’s, a neurodegenerative disease. of Halifax Public Libraries. Noting help with chores such as painting and Sheri has had deep brain stimulation that in her household, “we give as a yardwork. Several of the residents Find a cause that speaks to you, and surgery, which has been a benefit, and family,” Kachan observed that “strug- later told Halpern that the volunteers support it. Shaw spend years as the CEO of the gles are out there, everywhere in our treated them with such courtesy that That was the message that came Parkinson Society, which helped him community.” There are kids who go they felt hopeful about re-joining the through loud and clear during the to inform the public and to spread to school hungry and people who community. annual Leadership Breakfast for the awareness of this illness. suffer from loneliness and isolation, Eighty-seven per cent of Canadians National Defence Workplace Chari- Capt(N) Dave Mazur noted that she said. At the various public librar- will be impacted directly or indirectly table Campaign (NDWCC), which took early in his career, he was frequently ies, “we meet and talk to seniors who by serious or chronic diseases such as place at the Wardroom on Wednesday, at sea while his wife was at home haven’t talked to anybody else all day.” cancer, diabetes, arthritis, or Alzheim- October 10. Campaign chairman Cdr managing their home and children. “I Emma Halpern of the Elizabeth ers, stated HealthPartners’ Jennifer Derek Vallis and NDWCC Champion realized that we all rely on our com- Fry Society described the mission Richards. That organization repre- Capt(N) Dave Mazur both spoke as did munities, and that community helped of that organization, which serves sents the top 16 health charities in several guests who described their ex- my family cope while I was away.” girls and women who are at risk or Canada. She stressed that donations periences with various charities, not Capt(N) Mazur stated that RAdm who are involved with the criminal to HealthPartners go to support the for profit groups, and the United Way. Baines has asked him to remind the justice system. “Many of them have member organizations to do research For Bob Shaw, the cause that mo- local DND community, both military been marginalized or have dealt with as well as to provide patients and tivated him was Parkinson’s. Shaw and civilian, that they should look poverty, violence, addiction, sexual families with programs and services. told the audience at the breakfast at participating in NDWCC either by abuse, or mental health challenges,” More information about NDWCC that his wife Sheri was diagnosed contributing their time, or money. said Halpern. Helping these women be 2018 is available on the MARLANT with Parkinson’s 14 years ago. “She “I don’t always realize the impact re-integrated into society is one of the splash page. was my high school sweetheart,” said that my donations have on our com- society’s goals, and Halpern recalled Shaw. He stated that more than 100,000 munity,” said Åsa Kachan, Chief an occasion when volunteers from
New ships’ divers complete course at FDU(A)
Base Logistics member receives
The Ships’ Diver course that started on August 31 ended October 12 at Fleet Div- ing Unit (Atlantic). Congratulations to the six new members and welcome to the Sacrifice Medal diving community! From left: MS Corey Bilodeau (HMCS Jolliet), AB Ben Laurin (HMCS Charlottetown), Lt(N) Nicolas Hull (HMCS Fredericton), SLt Jonathan Tallis (HMCS St. John’s), AB Charles Trahan-Gallant (HMCS Jolliet) and OS Sgt Ernest White, a member of Base Logistics, was presented the Sacrifice Medal by Aaron Speare (HMCS Star). Le cours de plongeur de bord s’est terminé le 12 octobre CFB Halifax Base Commander Capt(N) David Mazur at base headquarters on Octo- dernier à l’Unité de plongée de la Flotte (Atlantique) (a débuté le 31 août 2018), nous ber 17. The medal recognizes Sgt White’s sacrifice and commitment for his multiple tenons à féliciter les six nouveaux membres et bienvenue parmi la communauté tours completed while a member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) including the des plongeurs! Matelot-chef Corey Bilodeau (NCSM Jolliet), Matelot de 2e classe Golan Heights 1991, Haiti 1996, Kosovo 1999 and Afghanistan 2005, 2007-2008, 2009 Ben Laurin (NCSM Charlottetown), Ltv Nicolas Hull (HMCS Fredericton), Ensei- and 2011. His commitment to CAF operations makes him a very deserving recipient gne de vaisseau de 1ere classe Jonathan Tallis (NCSM St. John’s), Matelot de 2e of this award. Fellow Base Logistics members CPO2 Curt Evans (right) and Brad classe Charles Trahan-Gallant (NCSM Jolliet) et Matelot de 3e classe Aaron Speare Hutchinson (left) were on hand for the medal presentation. (NCSM Star) MARGARET CONWAY, CFB HALIFAX PA LT(N) ELIANE TRAHAN, PAO/OAP FDU(A) October 29, 2018 TRIDENT News 19 Lest we forget
By Capt(Padre) Inienwe Innocent, World War as a way to remember and Between the crosses, row on row CFB Halifax honour those who paid the ultimate That mark our place; and in the sky price. The exhortation is read: The larks, still bravely singing, fly On the eleventh day of the eleventh “They shall grow not old, as we that Scarce heard amid the guns below.” month, and the eleventh hour, Canada are left grow old. Age shall not weary We learned that wars do not end come together at cenotaphs and them, nor do the years condemn. At Those flowers and the larks serve as wars; we learn to honour those who memorials to remember the ultimate the going of the sun, and in the morn- reminders of nature’s ability to with- fell or who returned bringing with sacrifices of more than one and half ing we will remember them.” All will stand the destructive elements of war them scars of the soul that would million Canadians; soldiers; sailors respond, “We will remember them.” by men, a symbol of hope in a period not heal; we learn to put much sweat aircrew and merchant seamen. Remembrance Day is about honour- of human despair. and grit and courage into building On this day, we pause in a solemn, ing those who served and sacrificed, War is an awful and terrible expe- justice and peace – because war, while silent reflection to acknowledge with it is not a holiday or a day of leisure. rience. For those who lived through occasionally unavoidable, too often grateful thanks those who paid the So whether we are at work or at home, these wars, remembering means represent failure to solve problems by ultimate prize that has brought us we can participate in a celebration thinking of comrades. It brings to intelligent means. relative peace, freedom and security. marking this special day. memory men and women who never As we commemorate in peace and Sometimes it can be easy when care On this day, poppies are worn as a returned home. safety, we remember those who have is not taken in our fast-paced society symbol of remembrance, a reminder The important thing for us all is served us and sacrificed for us, we to take for granted or even forget the to us of the blood-red flower that still that they fought to preserve a way of remember those who are serving at great sacrifices by so many men and grows on the former battlefields of life, Canadian values, and the freedom home and abroad today, and say, thank women of our great nation for our France and Belgium. we enjoy today. you. freedom. And so this year we take We read and listen to the lovely This year as we commemorate the time once again, to pause and honour poem LCol John McCrae, a doctor bravery and gallantry of those Cana- them. serving with the Royal Canadian dian men and women, their service, On this day we observe two minutes Army medical Corps, wrote of these their sacrifice made to preserve that silence at the eleventh hour of the flowers which lived on among the which as a country we hold to be good eleventh day of the eleventh month graves of the dead soldiers: and true, let us think about the les- which marks the end of the First “In Flanders Fields the poppies blow sons learned. Get the flu shot, not the flu
By CFB Halifax PA died from influenza. The flu vaccine is safe and effective As the thermometer starts to dip, and has benefited millions of Canadi- winter cold season is sneaking up ans since 1946. Most people don't have on us. Do you plan on getting vacci- any reaction to the flu vaccine; those nated against the flu virus? Like most who do may have soreness, redness or Canadians, the answer is usually yes. swelling at the injection site. Severe For some of us though, there is still reactions to the vaccine are extremely the mindset that it will never happen rare. to them, or they can tough it out for a Routine annual influenza immuni- few days. Some of us feel that the in- zation is strongly recommended for fluenza vaccine is ineffective against all CAF members, Regular or Reserve, Roll up your sleeve for the vaccine! CFB Halifax Base Commander Capt(N) Mazur some strains of the flu and the vac- who obtain their usual medical care receives his annual flu shot at CF Health Services Centre (Atlantic) on October 15. cine does not always guarantee you from the Canadian Forces Health Ser- MARGARET CONWAY, CFB HALIFAX PA will not get sick. vices. Here on base, flu vaccine clinics The flu can be a serious disease, will be held at the Stadacona Clinic is very contagious and can spread and CDU 4 (Shearwater) until mid- quickly and easily. Before you even November. A schedule of clinics has years know you are sick, you can pass the gone out to all members. For more in- 100 virus onto others. It can be transmit- formation on these clinics, contact the The War Amps ted through airborne droplets when Stadacona Clinic (721-8780) or CDU 4 1918-2018 you sneeze, cough or talk. The flu can (720-1558/1559). The influenza vaccine affect everyone, including those who is also available by appointment at the The War Amps programs have grown over the years from assisting war are healthy. Some others need protec- Stadacona Clinic by calling 721-8780. amputees – whom we still serve – to all amputees, including children. tion from the flu even more, as a bout For Reserve Force Class A and Class Today, we still have much to do to ensure amputees have the artificial of influenza could be life threaten- B (<180 days), civilian DND employees limbs they need to lead independent and active lives. To achieve this, we ing, so it is in our best interest to get and members of the public, influenza need you! a vaccine in order to keep them safe. vaccine is publically funded for those Elder people, pregnant women, young in possession of a valid Nova Scotia Thanks to donations to the Key Tag Service, our programs will carry on long children, infants, people with respira- health card. Influenza vaccine is into the future. tory diseases, people who have chron- available through your family physi- ic health conditions or those with cian, walk-in clinics and pharmacies To order key tags, please visit compromised immune systems are at throughout the province. a higher risk of getting very ill, and Get the flu shot, not the flu. Help waramps.ca or call 1 800 250-3030. in some instances, dying. During last protect you, your family and everyone Charitable Registration No.: 13196 9628 RR0001 year’s flu season, 63 Nova Scotians around you. 158546 20 TRIDENT News October 29, 2018
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By Ryan Melanson, MacLean, originally from Prince Trident Staff Edward Island, is a former coach of the University of New Brunswick As a former NHL head coach and hockey team who found his way to general manager, and now as a hockey NHL head coaching jobs with the analyst with Sportsnet, Doug Ma- Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue cLean has seen it all through his 30+ Jackets, along with nearly a decade year hockey career. But despite that as President and GM, also with the experience at the pro level, the accom- Blue Jackets. He spoke to attendees Doug MacLean signs an autograph for WO Charlene Arsenault, a recent inductee to plishments, medals, and champion- about the thrill of coaching hockey the CAF Sports Honour Roll. ships racked up by the athletes of the at the highest level, the enjoyment 16th Annual CFB Halifax Sports Recognition Breakfast Canadian Armed Forces are no less he’s found in moving his career to impressive. the broadcasting side of the sport, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons) CFB Halifax Men’s Basketball - CAF “I really do appreciate the chance to and joked about the frustrations of COTF regional champions for 16 years in a come here and marvel at the careers constantly being mistaken for Ron HMCS Halifax (winners for both r o w. some of these people have, and the Maclean, his broadcasting colleague 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons) Environmental nominee - MAR- way they’re able to excel in sports and and sidekick to Don Cherry on Hockey Wing Cup LANT Official of the Year win these championships while also Night in Canada. 423 MH Squadron (2016-2017) and 12 Capt Steven Stuart - volleyball serving our country,” MacLean said MacLean got a warm introduction at AMS (2017-2018) during his keynote speech at the 16th Juno Tower courtesy of PSP Halifax CAF Sports Honour Roll Environmental nominees move on Annual CFB Halifax Sports Recogni- Sports Stores Technician and event 2017 inductee WO Charlene Arse- to be considered for awards at the up- tion Breakfast on October 16. emcee Wally Buckoski, who suited up nault coming CAF National Sports Award “Us hockey guys talk about needing with a jersey, helmet and hockey stick CAF Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony in Ottawa. Also recognized to win battles, or being in the trench- to give a recap of MacLean’s career. 2017 inductee the late Sgt (Ret’d) Rob at the ceremony were the many teams es, or that we’re going to war on the He highlighted the way MacLean Sneath and individuals from Formation Hali- ice, and it all seems a little misguided worked to get NHL opportunities for Rob Sneath Memorial Award fax who won Regional and National when I meet the folks here and hear other maritimers, including current Formerly the CFB Halifax Dedica- gold medals over the past year. about what they do everyday in their Las Vegas Golden Knights head coach tion Award, now renamed after Sgt Organizers of this year’s Sports jobs.” Gerard Gallant and former NHL (Ret’d) Sneath to honour his dedica- Recognition Breakfast gave thanks to player and current Blue Jackets front tion to CAF hockey and willingness the many sponsors who made the day office employee Joey Shelley. to give back to the sport. This year’s possible, including Alexander Keith’s, “That’s just the kind of guy he is; award was presented to PO1 Denny Ultra Electronics, Lasik MD, Via he’s a great guy and a true maritimer. Wilson for his dedication to the CFB Rail, Canadian Springs, the Halifax We’re so happy to have him here,” Halifax curling club. Mooseheads, CANEX, and many more. Buckowski said. Alexander Keith’s Award MacLean gave credit to the many Shearwater Old Timer’s Hockey who’ve supported him through the team - 2018 CAF National Champions years during long playoff runs, con- Admiral Jones Shield Award stant travel and the other day-to-day Presented to LS Chris West for his aspects of professional sports, with a conduct, sportsmanship and charac- focus on his wife Jill and kids Clark ter in supporting Formation sports. and Mackenzie. Excellence in Health Promotion “It’s amazing how critical the fam- Award ily support is when you’re in the NHL PO1 Charles Bressette and trying to go through your career, Environmental nominee - MAR- and I know the same is true for mem- LANT Male Athlete of the Year bers of the Armed Forces.” Lt(N) Michael Bergeron -running/ Sportsnet hockey analyst and former Of course, the main focus of the joggling NHL head coach and general manager Sports Recognition Breakfast are Environmental nominee - MAR- Doug MacLean was the keynote speaker the awards themselves, presented to LANT Female Athlete of the Year at the 16th Annual CFB Halifax Sports athletes who’ve worked hard over the WO Charlene Arsenault - hockey/ Recognition Breakfast on October 16. past year. Winners included: running 16th Annual CFB Halifax Sports Recogni- COTW Environmental nominee - MAR- tion Breakfast Campus atlantic (winners for both LANT Team of the Year October 29, 2018 TRIDENT Sports 21 Training camps part of promoting CAF rugby
By Ryan Melanson, Trident News
About 20 CAF rugby players from across the Atlantic Region spent a week at CFB Halifax from October 9-5, hoping to up their game with a week- long training camp. Rugby Building on progress made during Nova Sco- a similar regional camp last year, tia’s Jack participants spent the bulk of their Hanratty time on Porteous field practicing gives drills and scrimmages, with Rugby instruction Nova Scotia provincial head coach to the rugby Jack Hanratty on hand for part of camp par- the camp to provide extra instruc- ticipants tion. The camp was also organized in on Porteous part by PSP Halifax. Field. RYAN MELAN- SON, TRI- Continued on page 23 DENT STAFF
Baseball ineptness
By Stephen Stone in one inning. Even the inept are ept son's World Series home run from placement players. In his only game, at least once. the dugout. this replacement pitcher threw a Not all players who make The Show are 5. Despite a career batting average of 10. He had no major league plate ap- complete game allowing 24 runs on above the Peter Principle. These ques- .217 and a .259 slugging percentage, pearances and never played in the 26 hits with only 14 earned runs. tions are about those who have shown a he did win four World Series rings field. As baseball's only designated 15. He has the lowest career batting tremendous ineptness in the bigs. There with St. Louis and Oakland. In 67 runner, he scored 33 runs over bits average of any player with over 2,500 is one who even made into the Hall of World Series at-bats he hit just .115. of two seasons (1973-74). He stole 31 at-bats – .170 – with two home runs. Fame. In 1968 he went 0 for 22 in the World bases on 48 attempts. He was picked 16. During his career, this pitcher hit a Series off in the ninth inning of game two record 277 batters. Questions 6. In 1979 he gave up eight runs off of the 1974 World Series, killing an 17. His career ERA was 6.10, his single- 1. The voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, seven hits pitching for the Yankees Oakland rally and giving the victory season best was 5.04, and his worst a Miller Lite pitchman, and drunken in the only game he pitched. Unfor- to the Dodgers. season was 7.71. He played for the announcer Harry Doyle in the movie tunately he never recorded an out. 11. As a back-up first-baseman for the Phillies and the Cubs. Major League, in six seasons this He ended the season with an ERA of Giants, Astros, Phillies and Rockies, 18. He was a career .243 hitter who catcher amassed a staggering 200 infinity. he hit 21 home runs in 545 at-bats. rarely took walks, and when he did lifetime batting average. 7. He is in the Hall of Fame. He was However he batted .186 and struck get hits, he rarely mustered more 2. He was the worst player on the worst once thrown out three times trying out 188 times. than a single. In the tainted World team of all time – the 1962 Mets who to steal home. He holds the record for 12. He stole 74 bases in 1998. He stole Series, he went two for 25, but drew lost a record 120 games. He once hit putouts by a short stop with 5,139. 260 in his career that stretched from five walks. a triple but was called out after miss- Although he stole almost 300, bases 1994-2003. His on-base percentage 19. Manager Casey Stengel, when he ing first and second base on his way he was caught 112 times. was .310. was coaching the Mets, didn't think to third. 8. He managed 81 extra-base hits in 13. He shares the record he set in 1976-77 too highly of this player, saying of 3. He stood three feet, seven inches tall, 2,301 career at-bats. By comparison, with Larry Littleton (1981) of the him, "You have to have a catcher or and made only one plate appearance Babe Ruth had 119 extra-base hits in Indians of having the most at-bats by you'll have all passed balls." for the St. Louis Browns. His lifetime 540 at-bats in 1921. a non-pitcher without a hit. Both have 20. He managed to string together eight on base percentage is 1.000. 9. In 26 games he posted a 6.48 ERA a career BA of .000 in 23 at-bats, but at seasons as a starting pitcher in the 4. He once owned a car with the licence over three seasons. In 1956 for the least Littleton managed three walks. National League despite walking plate E3. He holds the Boston Red Kansas City Athletics he volunteered 14. In May of 1912, to avoid a forfeit more batters than he struck out. He Sox record for errors by a first base- to throw at the heads of Yankee bat- and a fine, and while the Detroit led the league in walks three times, man in a single season – 29 in 1963. ters, which sparked a brawl – Duh! Tigers were on strike protesting a wild pitches twice, and even hit bats- On June 28, 1963, he became the first He also ended up coaching the Los suspension of Ty Cobb for beating men once. first-baseman to record three assists Angeles Dodgers watching Kirk Gib- a handless fan, the Tigers used re- Answers on page 23
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ACROSS 88 Author Blyton 15 Boozing type 84 -- -pah 100 Drench 116 Art Deco notable 1 Actress Paxton 89 LAPD division? 16 Mao -- -tung 85 Blue Jays, on a scoreboard 102 Dermis or Pen lead-in 118 Cubs' homes 5 Miss -- (Dickens spinster) 90 Julio's "eight" 17 -- one's time (waited) 87 Covered up 105 "Dynasty" actress Emma 119 Morales of "Caprica" 13 Small-combo jazz genre 93 Driving club 18 Egg-shaped 91 Euro divs. 106 "Three Men in --" (novel or 121 Op. -- (kin of "ibid.") 20 Even-steven 94 Orate 19 1-cent coin 92 Pres. after FDR film) 122 Astros, on a scoreboard 21 Hated thing 96 Sleep furniture designed 24 Rich boy in "Nancy" comics 95 Parseghian of Notre Dame 107 Yank's land 124 Hospital div. 22 Like waves, to shorelines for athletes? 29 Pig holder 96 Goodie-filled gala gift 108 "Metro" star Murphy 125 Roman 601 23 Disdain for cow milkers? 101 West ender? 32 Tried 97 Pea holder 109 Sing on a peak, maybe 126 At any time, to Browning 25 Heeded, as a suggestion 102 Cuddly "Star Wars" critter 34 Abbr. at JFK 98 Permitted 111 Roving type 26 Not be under the weather 103 Office scribe 35 Before, to Browning 99 Coils around 115 Loan out 27 Note before la 104 TV "Science Guy" Bill 36 -- -i-noor diamond 28 "Moses" novelist Sholem 105 Rice field with a salami 37 Novel by Sir Walter Scott 30 A, to Klaus factory in the middle of it? 38 Uppsala native, e.g. 31 Ungenuine 110 Used a bat 39 Apple quaff 33 Give a tot some grub? 112 What sit-ups work 41 "Thar -- blows!" 38 Psych., e.g. 113 "Yeah, bro" 42 Sharing word 40 Trail rope 114 Cheer for a 12-Down 46 -- Plaines 43 Priam's city 117 Love of Tristan 47 DeLuise of "Fail Safe" 44 Part of USSR: Abbr. 120 Scrounged 48 Head organ 45 Tremble resulting from 123 Rivals at auctions? 49 Indian bread drawing curtains? 127 Members of the mob 50 Old Dodge hatchback 48 Gas additive 128 Underscored 51 Mother of Helen, in myth 52 With 66-Down, she won a 129 Elsa's sister in "Frozen" 54 Dig deeply 1957 Tony for "Li'l Abner" 130 Written law 57 -- Brothers ("Fight the 53 Sleek, briefly 131 Euros replaced them in the Power" R&B group) 54 Tanzania's -- es Salaam Netherlands 58 E'en if 55 Moniker 132 Lucy's guy 60 Inert element 56 Quantity in a given area 61 The, to Klaus 59 More irate about the cards DOWN 62 Achievement one was dealt? 1 Double -- Oreos 63 Snug-fitting 64 Work unit 2 Adviser, e.g. 66 See 52-Across 65 Grain bundle 3 Changing the nature of 67 Unwavering 68 Rod go-with 4 Author -- Rogers St. Johns 70 Sells 69 Old region of Asia Minor 5 Tool for cutting metal 71 L.A.-to-Boise dir. 70 Retaliation plan that's 6 Year, in Brazil 72 Dresses proceeding tediously? 7 Movers' vehicles 73 SFC or cpl 74 Mag revenue source 8 "Leave -- me!" 74 Nailed 77 River of Florence 9 Library unit 75 Aarhus native, e.g. 78 Dame Judi 10 Skirt border 76 Bank acct. guarantor 79 Larch cousin 11 Bit of gig gear 79 Forefront of an activity 82 Statement about a tea 12 Torero 80 Wry twist box? 13 Georgia fruit 81 Span 86 Certain tax shelter 14 Symphony performer 83 Most tenacious Fitness and sports updates
By Trident Staff cafconnection.ca/halifax for more tices are from 2-3:30 on Fridays start- Intersection/Drop-In Pickleball. information and new schedules. Any ing October 12 at the Halifax Civic Come and learn a fun new sport. As part of the planned transition inquiries regarding fitness classes and Centre and the team will be playing Shearwater Gym, Mondays and of fitness services from STADPLEX FORCE testing can be sent to Lucas in the BMO Hockey league. Atlantic Wednesdays 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. For more to other CFB Halifax facilities, all Hardie, CFB Halifax Fitness Coordina- Region OT Hockey Championship information please contact Sgt Rick STADPLEX fitness classes and FORCE tor at [email protected] will be held in 14 Wing Greenwood, Austin, 720-1711 or rick.austin@ testing have been moved to the Fleet The CFB Halifax Old Timers February 12-15, 2019. Please note that forces.gc.ca (Dockyard) gym, building D216. STAD- Hockey Team is looking for new play- players must be 37 years of age (three 12 Wing Shearwater drop-in bas- PLEX will still be available to members ers. All interested players wishing to under age 40 players are permitted at ketball is available Wednesdays from wishing to access the cardio and weight participate should contact Reginald. CAF Regional and Nationals) with the 6-8 p.m. For more information please rooms, squash court and running track [email protected] / Office Tel.: exception of goaltenders who must contact: Cpl Gagnon at 902-720-3214 or for the month of October. Visit www. 902-427-3381 / Cell : 902-440-7394. Prac- be 35 years of age. [email protected]
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Continued from page 21 sport at bases across the country, and while a strong program exists at CFB “We’re still working towards the Edmonton, other regions, including next international tournament, so the Atlantic, have had difficulty field- we’re trying to identify key players ing players. The hope is to eventually for that,” said Capt Parker Horton, establish regional tournaments across who played for Canada at the last the country, leading in to a national International Defence Rugby Com- tournament and selection process for a petition in 2015. He’ll be releasing Canadian CISM rugby team. For now, from the CAF shortly, but is staying having a group of enthusiastic men involved with military rugby ahead of and women on the field is a positive the next games in 2019, which will run sign of things to come, Horton said. alongside the Rugby Board World Cup “We’re trying to promote the sport in New Zealand. and get the numbers up. A CAF na- “Each region is doing their own tional tournament would be great. If regional rugby camp and the results we could run a rugby sevens tourna- look promising coming out of those.” ment at the regional level, that would Efforts are being made to grow the be an ideal place to start.” Baseball ineptness
Questions on page 21 10. Herb Washington Answers 11. J.R. Phillips 1. Bob Uecker 12. Brian L. Hunter 2. Marv Throneberry 13. Mike Porter of the Cardinals 3. Eddie Gaedel 14. Aloysius Travers 4. Dick Stuart 15. Bill Bergen 5. Dal Maxvill 16. Gus Weyhing 6. Bob Kammeyer 17. Les Sweetland 7. Rabbit Maranville 18. Swede Risberg 1919 Black Sox Rugby players from across the Atlantic Region attended a rugby development camp in 8. Rafael Belliard 19. Choo Choo Coleman Halifax from October 2-5. 9. Tommy LaSorda 20. Herm Wehmeier RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF
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