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Peter Mallett 12 student at Esquimalt’s École He had been a band member since country in August 2014, eventu- competition at Bisley, with the Staff Writer Victor-Brodeur flourish as a com- joining the cadets in 2012 and was ally earning a spot on this year’s Queen’s Prize remaining the top petitive marksman. WO Asselin awarded Most Proficient Musician team. honour at the Imperial Meeting He traded in his trumpet for returned from England’s presti- in the 2483 PPCLI in both 2013 “When I realized how far I had held every July. a Fullbore riffle and now WO gious Bisley Imperial Meeting (July and 2014. But the life-long fan of come to make the team, I broke Even though he was named Philippe Asselin is making beauti- 9 to 18) with a 7th place finish Dizzy Gillespie who describes his down in tears,” said WO Asselin. the Most Proficient Non- ful sounds on the shooting range. in the Chairman’s Final portion trumpet as an “old friend” decided He quickly realized the impor- Commissioned Officer at 2483 “There are so many similarities; of the competition, competing to give up music before heading tance of his accomplishment, and PPCLI in 2014, WO Asselin con- playing trumpet and shooting are against a pool of 500 shooters from to Bisley. the historical significance of the cluded his next target in life will both about breathing control and around the world. “It was kind of heart breaking Imperial Meeting. likely not be the military. concentration,” says WO Asselin, “I didn’t get too excited because for me, but the music just took up Bisley has hosted the Imperial He is now setting his sights a member of the Royal Canadian you can’t get distracted with how too much of my time and I was no Meeting since 1890 and also acts on attending UBC’s Okanagan Army Cadets National Rifle Team well you are doing in this sport or longer able to participate,” he said. as the National Shooting Centre Campus to study international (RCAC NRT). “While it’s super it will throw you off entirely, and I The decision to take a temporary for the National Rifle Association economics and political philoso- important to hit the right notes in a still had more events to compete break from music came last year (NRA) of the UK. The NRA was phy, and also says he has desire to wind instrument, for shooting you in,” says the cadet with the 2483 after he made the RCAC NRT. It granted Royal Charter in 1894 teach in the post-secondary educa- need to get your breathing right to Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light took three years to build his quali- with Queen Victoria firing the tion further down the road. get your site perfectly centered.” Infantry (PPCLI). fications for the national team. first shot at its first shooting com- Given his track record, few could That insight has helped the Before his success on the shoot- WO Asselin competed against a petition. That moment set the doubt WO Asselin will make his International Baccalaureate Grade ing range, there was always music. pool of 80 shooters from across the pattern for the annual shooting mark.

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They worked in the comfortable as possible.” Navy. few rock bands, and even a Royal Theatre in downtown With the music recorded, “They were unbeliev- wind ensemble in Holland. Victoria, with Lt(N) Clark Buckley will take the digital able that day,” says Buckley. Buckley has published at conducting and Dr. Gerald files back to his studio in “They are probably one least 60 different wind band King from the University Vancouver to build the CD. of the best wind ensem- compositions with North of Victoria helping to pro- He says he’ll be focusing on bles I’ve ever heard in the American and Dutch music duce. The renowned sound developing an arc of under- world.” publishers. engineer, Rob Vermeulen, currents that make the lis- Buckley, a Canadian For the CD, he agreed brought his remote record- tener feel as though they are composer who has writ- to compose a number of ing gear into the theatre to literally sitting in a concert. ten hundreds of scores for original pieces, and Lt(N) digitally capture the music. Lookout graphic designer television shows and mov- Clark worked with the Buckley says he sat close to Carmel Ecker is currently ies, approached Director band to rehearse and polish the Band with his musical designing the CD cover art. of Music for the Naden Buckley’s music. scores in hand, listening for Both Lt(N) Clark and Band, Lieutenant (Navy) The CD, “Undercurrents”, anything out of tune. Buckley are aiming to pro- Matthew Clark after the is comprised of 15 tracks of “As we were recording, I duce between 3,000 and show, proposing the two contemporary wind music. listened for overall perfor- 5,000 copies for both mili- collaborate on a musical It features a range of tones mance and to make sure it tary members and civil- project. and styles, from jazz and had the emotional impact ians at no cost. Buckley “When Bob came up to classical to songs with more we wanted,” he says. “I had anticipates the CD will be me, I told him, ‘we have upbeat, funky tempos. to listen from the point of ready for dissemination by played your music before’,” One suite of music, Bob Buckley view of being in a recording October of this year. says Lt(N) Clark. “From “Portraits of the North”, was session, where time is tight. “This is unprecedented there we started a conversa- inspired by paintings of the dots of paint on the canvas plete character of the Band.” But every once in a while I work,” says Buckley. “I don’t tion about working togeth- Group of Seven. to create large images. “We don’t have to work sat back, let go of that role think that any military band er.” “It’s expansive,” says But both Buckley and to make it sound like us,” he and just enjoyed the music.” in Canada or North America Lt(N) Clark wound up Buckley. “I wanted to cap- Lt(N) Clark agree that adds. “It is us.” Lt(N) Clark says his role has taken on playing the commissioning Buckley to ture the idea of how, being “Undercurrents”, a piece For Buckley, the piece when recording was to chan- music of one composer to write a piece for their 2014 up North, the sound echoes written by Buckley espe- represents his image of nel Buckley’s voice through release a CD.” Christmas concert. From outwards and never seems cially for the Band and bear- Victoria. He says the wild- the music of his Band. For Lt(N) Clark, the proj- there, the two agreed to to come back to you. I tried ing the CD’s title, is their life and surrounding natu- “Without the musicians, ect is an example of how his pair their individual experi- for that effect.” favourite piece. ral landscape of the island notes are simply dots on a Band can do anything they ence to record and produce “Free Running” was com- “Bob came and visited are translated directly into page,” he says. “It’s up to the set their minds to. a CD. posed entirely of short stac- us and had a serious listen the undercurrents of music players to take that secret “I wanted to firmly sup- “It was always my dream cato eighth notes, giving to the sound of the Band played by soloists through- language and turn it into the port activities that break to be a serious composer,” the song high energy and before he wrote it,” says out the piece. music we know.” new ground and result in says Buckley, who stud- a quick pace, and making Lt(N) Clark. “He composed The composer started For up to eight hours a day, shining a positive light on ied composition at the it an especially tricky piece it specifically with certain work on the CD months the Band brought Buckley’s the Navy,” he says. “This University of Washington to play. Buckley says that musicians and sections in ago, taking walks outside in notes to life, giving them project is allowing the and the University of British the piece was influenced by mind. Because he is such Vancouver or down by the musicality, shape, and form. Naden Band of the Royal Columbia. “But then I got pointillistic painting, a style a master of his art, he was ocean to seek inspiration But performing at a top- Canadian Navy to be rein- seduced by rock and roll for requiring artists to use tiny able to capture the com- for the music. His work- notch quality for extended troduced to the world.”

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Rachel Lallouz were able to work together Staff Writer was because of the time Just watching the we’ve spent so far,” says OS Thirty-seven young students over the Blondin, who notes that so recruits in full navy uni- course of the past far they worked together form jostled in front of to learn how to shoot C7 each other to step foot on couple of weeks rifles, have practiced first HMCS Brandon for their aid on each other, and have first ever day sail Aug. 6. has showed me donned chemical suits to be The youth were partici- how much self- bombarded with tear gas – pants of the annual summer realistic practice for surviv- Images by Rachel Lallouz, Lookoout Raven program, a six-week esteem they are ing a biochemical attack. Above: A Raven participant tries on a breathing mask during the firefighting program offering youth gaining. They “Just watching the stu- gear demonstration. of First Nations, Metis, or dents over the course of the Below: A Raven student eagerly explores how the ocean looks through HMCS LS Jessica Spence (left), are truly getting past couple of weeks has Inuit decent an opportunity Brandon’s binoculars. Base Foods; Katerina showed me how much self- to experience military life. an opportunity Bottom: One Raven participant helps another don fire fighting gear with Stewart, Canadian “What’s special about the esteem they are gaining,” “to challenge says Lt(N) Morris. “They assistance from one of Brandon’s crew members. Forces Fleet School Raven program is that it Esquimalt; and Sgt gives exposure to indige- themselves. are truly getting an oppor- Moogly Tetrault Hamel, nous cultural identity and tunity to challenge them- 39 , to military traditions,” says -Lt(N) Alicia Morris selves.” pose with the Raven Raven Platoon Commander Raven Platoon Commander After firefighting, the first statue as the troops Lt(N) Alicia Morris. “It group rotated up to the bridge, where they were fall in during the Raven emphasizes holding on to given step-by-step instruc- program’s career day at the values of your own dis- OS Blondin and the rest tinct culture while being of the students got that taste tion and practice on flag Work Point Aug. 14. fully integrated into the when, less than two hours hoisting, and were filled in military as a member.” out on the open water, on the phonetic alphabet Image by Peter Mallett, and the symbolism of spe- Lookout Accompanying the Brandon received a distress recruits on the day sail signal from a small ship cific flag colours and sym- was Indigenous counsel- signaling a man overboard. bols. But it was in the final lor Peggy Formsima, and The planned man overboard group, the weapons dem- ex-marine and Elder Joe demonstration was put on onstration, that the recruits Thorne, ready to facilitate hold as Brandon entered jumped to try shooting C-8 the day’s events alongside search and rescue mode rifles, and practice holding the crew. for the next two hours. As and aiming unloaded weap- As the ship passed out search and rescue helicop- ons. of Esquimalt Harbour, ters buzzed overhead, the As the day drew to a Ravens spread their wings on career day THE RAVEN has long recruits were quick to crew, in typical navy fash- close, Brandon was notified been a universal symbol of stand at attention on deck ion, pushed on undaunted that they were no longer Peter Mallett Raven recruit OS Coral Fenner as it cruised past docked with the day’s events. needed to continue the Staff writer was leaning towards a career in the change and metamorphosis frigates. Because they are Recruits were divided search and rescue efforts. Nothing but good can come from being part of RCMP, but now the RCN is on her Recruits were called to the for Aboriginal communities Ordinary Seamen in the into three different groups As recruits in this year’s Raven the Raven program...When you get back to your radar after hearing speakers CPO2 Reserves they are treated that rotated throughout the bridge, where the ship’s program prepare to soar into adult- Greer and LS Spence share their of the Pacific Northwest and like a new military recruit day. Commanding Officer, hood, they are learning why a community you have more tools in your tool kit stories. – they bunk in standard The first group was led Lieutenant-Commander career in the Canadian Armed to deal with life. “It was empowering after hear- further afield. The CAF Raven military barracks, rise early by the ship’s engineers to Landon Creasy, had the stu- Forces may be the right flight-path ing the speakers explain who they in the morning, undergo sharpen teamwork skills by dents hold tight to the rails -CPO2 Greer program was implemented for them. are, what they had gone through inspections, and are sub- having recruits practice fire- as he increased the ship’s HMCS Calgary On the morning of Aug. 7, par- and where they are now,” said OS in the summer of 2003 with ject to the Code of Service fighting methods together. speed to its full 15 knots ticipants in this year’s Aboriginal Fenner. “I looked back at the rest of Discipline and all other They were divided into two and demonstrated figure youth employment program Creighton Mine, a small mining joining the military in March 2009 of the students and could immedi- a mandate to build bridges orders and directives. teams, and participated in a eights and other steering received words of inspiration and town southwest of Sudbury, Ont. as a cook. She encouraged this ately tell it hit them and they too into Canada’s Aboriginal OS Charles Blondin, a timed competition in which maneuvers. encouragement from CPO2 Gus Many of his days were spent with year’s class to appreciate the sig- were saying ‘I could do this’.” Grade 11 student from one member of each team Afterwards, OS Blondin Greer and six other guest speakers his grandparents and other family nificance of their Raven experience. Others guest speakers included communities and assist Fort Simpson, Northwest was assisted in dressing in was among one of the stu- during a career day at Work Point’s members on a nearby reserve. He “Ravens this is your family right MCpl Stephanie Henry, 11 Field participants to build self- Territories, says he signed full firefighting gear. Once dents who got a chance to Nixon building. told the group he understands why now,” said LS Spence. “You spent Ambulance; Sgt Moogly Tetrault- up for the program to learn dressed, the team had to steer and navigate the ship. “Nothing but good can come “leaving their tightly knit commu- the summer with them but you Hamel, 39 Service Battalion HQ; skills he can bring back to work together to fill up an “I wanted to be in the esteem and confidence. It from being part of the Raven pro- nities is both a “challenging” and remember them and these weeks PO2 Michael Ironstand, CF Fleet his cadet corps. empty bucket with water army before this experi- gram,” said CPO2 Greer of HMCS “completely new experience” for for the rest of your lives.” School; MS Katerina Stewart, provided the opportunity for “I’ve been a cadet for from a firefighting hose. ence,” he said, listing the Calgary. “You got out of your com- most of them. LS Spence also emphasized Fleet Maintenance Facility; and LS hundreds of young men and five years now,” says OS Recruits scrambled to ship to its side and grinning. fort zone, got off the ‘res’ or your A former Raven recruit also spoke how the “opportunity to see the David Eaglestick, HMCS Calgary. Blondin. “But I want to help their teammate don “But I’m undecided now.” small town and saw how the rest of to the youth. LS Jessica Spence, world” and sailing the South Pacific, The afternoon portion of career women a chance to consider learn more self-discipline, the heavy breathing appa- After their graduation the world operates. When you get Galley Manager for Base Foods, Panama Canal and Mediterranean day offered participants the oppor- and how to correctly ratus, coat, pants, and boots, ceremony Aug. 20, recruits back to your community you have grew up on the Peguis First Nation aboard HMCS Vancouver have tunity to speak with recruiting potential military or civilian shoot so I can teach these forming a line to haul their will be given the opportu- more tools in your tool kit to deal reserve, 140 kilometres north of been the most rewarding moments officers about the possibility of careers with the Department things to the other cadets. hose across the deck towards nity to continue on with a with life.” Winnipeg. She was a member of of her Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) a career in the Canadian Armed Basically, I want a real taste the little red bucket. unit with CPO2 Greer grew up in the Raven program in 2006, before career. 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SLt Morris is promoted to Lt(N) by Capt(N) Lt Neate is promoted to Capt by Capt(N) Drews CPO2 Lemieux is promoted to CPO1 by Capt(N) Drews and Lt(N) Kelly. and LCdr Zubrinich. Drews and Lt(N) Walsh.

Lt Katelyn Miskulin is presented with her new rank WO Steve Marinelli is presented with the Gunmetal LS Dompierre is presented with a certificate of from Cdr A.W. Muir. Sea Service Insignia from Cdr A.W. Muir. service from Cdr Wes Golden. Canadian Forces Health Services Centre Pacific awards and promotions

MCpl Richards receives the General WO Brocklebank receives the first clasp Capt Guevremont receives a promo- Lt(N) Drake is promoted to his cur- Campaign Star – South East Asia to her Canadian Forces Decoration tion to her current rank from the rent rank by the Commanding Officer medal for her tour with HMCS Regina from Commanding Officer of CF H Commanding Officer of CF H Svcs C of CF H Svcs C (P), LCol G.J. Peckham. from Commanding Officer of CF H Svcs C (P), LCol G.J. Peckham. (P), LCol G.J. Peckham. Svcs C (P), LCol G.J. Peckham.

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