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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. 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Insurance Representative/Investment Advisor And don’t forget to Phone: 250-363-3274 • Toll free: 1-800-267-6681 check out our Facebook page: [email protected] • www.sisip.com Facebook.com/ThePacificFleetClub 4 • LOOKOUT August 17, 2015 OPINION of WHO WE ARE Onboard HMCS Brandon with Raven program participants, Lookout asked: MANAGING EDITOR People Talk What did you enjoy learning most about the program so far? Melissa Atkinson 250-363-3372 matters [email protected] STAFF WRITERS Rachel Lallouz 250-363-3672 [email protected] Peter Mallett 250-363-3130 [email protected] PRODUCTION Carmel Ecker 250-363-8033 [email protected] Shelley Fox 250-363-8033 [email protected] RECEPTION 250-363-3127 I think probably how to For me, it would be learn- Definitely shooting the I’ve enjoyed learning about I liked getting to know ACCOUNTS/CLASSIFIEDS work well in a team – it ing about discipline and rifles. That was something the equipment we’ve been about all the different parts Heather Catte 250-363-3127 made us get so close with how to work hard. We have I’d never done before! using, and the ranks and of the Canadian Forces [email protected] everybody. had to wake up at 4 a.m! structure of the navy. and the Code of Service of Discipline. SALES REPRESENTATIVES Ivan Groth 250-363-3133 Driton Brooks Chartrand Liam Morris Jarod Nettagog Logan Bood Charles Blondin [email protected] Joshua Buck 250-363-8602 [email protected] EDITORIAL ADVISOR Lt(N) Nicole Murillo 250-363-4006 Admiral Bennett’s statement on cadet’s death Sara Helmeczi 250-363-7060 Published each Monday, under the authority of Rear-Admiral Jennifer Bennett, Chief Capt(N) Steve Waddell, Base Commander. Reserves and Cadets, issued the following Le LOOKOUT est publié tous les lundi, statement on behalf of the Canadian Armed sous l’égide du Capt(N) Steve Waddell, Forces regarding the death of Cadet Gabriel Commandant de la Base.