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Monday, May 14, 2018 Volume 52, Issue 10

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Four of a kind

The Stadacona Band trumpet section says farewell to two of its own. PO2 Tim Elson, PO2 Raef Wilson, PO2 Eric Sproul and Lt(N) David Jackson celebrate PO2 Wilson’s and Lt(N) Jackson’s last perfor- mance with the Stadacona Band. PO2 Wilson is retiring and Lt(N) Jackson, the band’s chaplain, has been posted. LS TRENT GALBRAITH, FIS

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150351 2 TRIDENT News May 14, 2018 Concert pays tribute to Battle of the Atlantic

By Virginia Beaton, Leafs jersey and carrying a hockey Trident Staff stick, led the audience in singing the song and skidded across the front of The Stadacona Band’s 20th annual the stage several times in his con- Battle of the Atlantic concert, held stant efforts, not unlike the Maple at the Halifax Central Library on Leafs, to score a goal. We’re going to Sunday, April 29, was a bittersweet miss not only PO2 Wilson’s trumpet- afternoon. playing talents, but also his gifts as a As always, it was a tribute to the comedian. CAF personnel and members of the In a tribute to the merchant navy, merchant navy who participated in guest soloist Liz Rigney sang Kings- the battle, the longest campaign of the fold, a hymn composed by Horatius Second World War. Bonar and arranged by former band But this year’s concert was also a conductor LCdr (now ret’d) Ray farewell event. Trumpet player PO2 Murray. A suite of two Canadian folk Raef Wilson is retiring after more songs Marianne S’en Va-t-au Moulin, than 40 years in the CAF, 32 of them and J’entends le Moulin was next, con- with the Stadacona Band, and Lt(N) ducted by band member PO1 David Patrice Arsenault, Commanding Of- Mouton. ficer and Director of Music, has been The Tri-Service Salute, comprised posted to CFB Borden. VAdm (ret’d) of Heart of Oak, Great Little Army, Duncan Miller, who shared hosting and the RCAF Marchpast, gave all duties with Olga Milosevich, acknowl- serving and former members of the edged and thanked both PO2 Wilson three services a chance to stand and and Lt(N) Arsenault for their service, be recognized. and noted that Lt(N) David Jackson, a And it wouldn’t be the Battle of the padre who regularly played trumpet Atlantic concert if we didn’t have a with the band in addition to being Second World War singalong. their chaplain, had also been posted Retired CBC Radio host Olga Mi- out. losevich and Duncan Miller led the Miller stated that the concert was singing, but Miller took a solo turn in sponsored by HMCS Sackville, the the second to last number. Canadian Naval Memorial. As the Well known for his musical and audience watched a video describ- theatrical appearances, Miller ap- ing the work currently being done to peared in costume as Ko-Ko, a char- maintain the corvette, Miller noted acter from the Gilbert and Sullivan that the project would ensure that the operetta The Mikado. Though he is ship would remain a focal point for Lord High Executioner, Ko-Ko has Canadian naval history and in par- never actually executed anybody but ticular, as a reminder of the Battle of nonetheless, he sings, “As some day the Atlantic. it may happen that a victim must be During the afternoon of music, found / I've got a little list / I've got a Lt(N) Patrice Arsenault’s appearance with the band at the Battle of the Atlantic con- PO2 Wilson demonstrated his tal- little list.” cert is his last performance with them before his new posting to CFB Borden. ents not only as a musician, but also Earning laughter and applause, LS TRENT GALBRAITH, FIS as the band’s resident comedian. Miller sang a little list of his own For the Post Horn Gallop, composed with contemporary and local refer- by Hermann Koenig, PO2 Wilson ences. Top of his list? Trump and played the solo part on an instru- Putin. Not on the list? PO2 Wilson ment consisting of a garden hose, and also Lt(N) Arsenault, with Miller a plastic funnel, and a trumpet noting that both would be much mouthpiece. missed. Then it was on to the Stadacona Big The concert ended with a lively Band, led by PO2 Massé. Their perfor- rendition of the wartime standard, mance of Billy Strayhorn’s Take the A Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Com- Train was followed by the full concert pany B. Bandmembers PO2 Krisanne band’s performance of Londonderry Crowell, PO2 Courtney Lambert, and Air, in a jazz-tinged version of the LS Chelsea Alexi stepped up to the traditional folk song, arranged by mike to sing three-part harmony, and Sammy Nestico. were joined by PO2 Wilson, wearing a This was followed by The Hockey Second World War army uniform and Song, Stompin’ Tom Connors’ an- playing the famous bugle solo at the them to our favourite sport. PO2 start of the song. Wilson, wearing a Toronto Maple

PO2 Raef Wilson joins PO2 Krisanne Crowell, PO2 Courtney Lambert and LS Chel- sea Alexi to perform Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy during the Stadacona Band’s Battle of Visit www.nstattoo.ca/dnddiscount the Atlantic concert on April 29, 2018. 150372 LS TRENT GALBRAITH, FIS May 14, 2018 TRIDENT News 3 FDU(A) sailor awarded for engineering expertise, leadership skills

By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff

While Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) is known for their ability to conduct complex dives in some of the world’s most unforgiving environments, the unit’s skilled clearance divers don’t do it alone. FDU(A) is also home to a highly-trained staff of former elec- tricians, hull techs and engineers, now amalgamated under the Mar Tech trade, who keep things running behind the scenes. One of the key members providing those support services, LS Patrick Piekarz, was recently recognized for his contributions to the unit, receiv- ing the second Sailor of the Quarter Award of 2018. Cmdre Craig Skjerpen, Commander CANFLTLANT, and Fleet Chief CPO1 Dan Mercier, visited the unit on April 23 to make the official presentation. The award is presented for out- standing dedication and contributions above regular duties to Canadian Cmdre Craig Skjerpen, CCFL, presented LS Patrick Piekarz with the Atlantic Fleet Sailor of the Quarter award on April 23. From Fleet Atlantic. For LS Piekarz, this left, FDU(A) Coxn CPO1 Chris Belanger, Cmdre Craig Skjerpen, LS Patrick Piekarz, CPO1 Douglas Currie and Fleet Chief CPO1 means working above the expected Dan Mercier. skill level of his rank as the Senior RYAN MELANSON,TRIDENT STAFF Engineer on Dive Tender CFAV Sech- elt, often putting in long hours on the His engineering expertise, which trade is mainly a result of the on-the- become difficult in extreme tempera- ship, and jumping at any potential has allowed him to train and pass fly learning opportunities that pres- tures. Sometimes your equipment leadership role that comes his way. on knowledge to his colleagues, has ent themselves during exercises and just doesn’t cooperate when it’s -35 “I’m thrilled to get the award. I feel resulted in the unit’s senior officers operations. C.” like I work hard and I also put a lot of having a confident and competent “It just comes from being in the In addition to his regular duties, he extra time in when works needs to be engineering crew that can be relied weeds, and getting that experience. also recently applied to and success- done, so it’s nice to get recognized for on. While also crediting the many If something breaks when you’re fully completed the Clearance Diver that,” said LS Piekarz, who grew up mentors and colleagues he’s learned by yourself, and you have to figure Assessment Test, finding time to get the city of Port Alberni on Vancouver from through his career so far, LS out how to fix it yourself, you get it through the complex administrative, Island. Piekarz said his proficiency in his done.” medical and fitness requirements He was posted to FDU(A) in the fall with no decline in performance of of 2016, deployed to Operation OPEN his normal duties. And outside of his SPIRIT in Latvia in 2017, and for his work with the RCN, LS Piekarz was most recent deployment, Operation also lauded for his community in- Spring cleanup at CFB Halifax NUNALIVUT in Cambridge Bay, NU, volvement with Autism Nova Scotia, LS Piekarz again received high praise frequently pitching it to help with for his preparations ahead of the de- venue setup and tear downs for the parture. He worked overtime to collect organization’s fundraising and aware- and verify every piece of engineering ness events. equipment needed to support the op- “LS Piekarz is an excellent ambas- eration, and once on the ground in the sador of FDU(A) and the RCN as a North, he supported his colleagues’ whole,” wrote PO2 Walker, the super- ice dives by ensuring all necessary visor who recommended the sailor for equipment stayed warm enough to the award, in a nomination letter. remain operational. “He consistently exemplifies the “NUNALIVUT was mostly about dedication, leadership, integrity and keeping the gear running for us, professionalism attributes that serve because it was so cold, and things as a model for others to emulate.”

Marketing and HHT Expert for many Military Members since 1985 TridenT realTy lTd. On the list! Find me on Facebook! Specializing in Dartmouth, Cole Harbour and 150356 outskirts to 6375 Members of CFB Halifax BOR participate in Base Cleanup Day on April 28, col- 2-456- lecting garbage and debris outside St. Brendan's Chapel at Stadacona. From left, Porter’s Lake 90 Cpl Cheryl Clark, Pte Marie-pier Bergeron, PO2 Sophie Champagne and LS Con- ner MacKenzie. www.rozprince.com • [email protected] RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF 4 TRIDENT News May 14, 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. January 8 — MFRC; 12 Wing Shearwater centenary special January 22 February 5 — MFRC; Money Matters February 19 Halifax Harbour with Mac site at http://nscarver.wixsite.com/ DND Family Days 2018 March 5 — MFRC March 19 — Posting Season Mackay nswcaa/menu Date: June 22-23 April 2 — MFRC; Car Sales, used Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: HMC Dockyard April 16 — Spring Automotive Maintenance April 30 — Battle of the Atlantic special Date: Wednesday, May 16 Deadman’s Island Memorial Get ready to kick off the summer May 14 — MFRC Location: Halifax Central Event with two days of fun at HMC Dock- May 28 — Spring Home & Garden June 11 — MFRC and DND Family Days special Library Time: 10 a.m. yard. Family, friends and fellow col- June 25 Mac Mackay, CBC Nova Scotia’s Date: Monday, May 28 leagues from the DND community can July 9 — MFRC July 23 Harbour Watcher, will present a Location: Deadman’s Island, off come out and enjoy the entertaining August 6 — MFRC course on the history, geography, and Cedarbank Terrace atmosphere of free mechanical rides, August 20 — Back to School September 4 — MFRC; Car Sales, new models & leftovers geology of Halifax Harbour, including An annual event held in Halifax on bouncy castles, treats, eats, sponsor September 17 — Fall Home Improvement the harbour’s shipping history and Memorial Day Monday commemo- booths and more. Visit http://cafcon- October 1 — MFRC October 15 — Fall Automotive Maintenance governance. Topics include the evolu- rates the more than 200 American nection.ca/halifax to keep up with the October 29 — Remembrance special tion of ships and shipping in Halifax; service members who died as prison- latest information. November 13 — MFRC November 26 — Holiday Shopping fish and other resources related to the ers of war on Melville Island during December 10 — MFRC and Year End review harbour; and the container revolu- the War of 1812. The Americans Author talk with Eli Moskowitz tion. were buried on Deadman’s Island Time: 2 p.m. Editor: Virginia Beaton along with quarantine patients, refu- Date: Sunday, June 24 [email protected] Atlantic Wildlife Carving Show gees and others. Join members of Location: Maritime Museum of (902) 427-4235 and Competition MARLANT, along with a delegation the Atlantic Journalist: Ryan Melanson Date: May 25 -27 from the United States Consulate Eli Moskowitz’s book, The Jews [email protected] Location: Cole Harbour Place, General in Halifax, for this special of the Titanic, now translated into (902) 427-4231 Dartmouth ceremony. English, focuses on the lives and Editorial Advisor: Margaret Conway The 28th Annual Atlantic Wildlife deaths of the Jewish passengers who [email protected] Carving Show and Competition will The Caledonian Show sailed on the Titanic. It covers vari- 902-721-0560 be held at Cole Harbour Place in Dart- Time: 2 - 4 p.m. ous Jewish aspects of the voyage and mouth from May 25 to 27. The show is Date: Sunday, June 3 of the sinking, and is the result of a www.tridentnewspaper.com open to the public on Saturday, 26 May Location: Halifax Central long research on the subject, includ- from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, May Library ing an attempt to compose a unique Advertising Sales 27 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., with free ad- Join in for a free afternoon of Celtic and complete list of all 2,200 Jews who Dave MacNeil mission. For competition competitors, music and dance woven together with sailed on the Titanic, and identifying 902-422-4990 ex 1811 registration will be held on Friday, laughter and fun for all. Featuring many of them who were previously [email protected] May 25 from 12 – 6 p.m. and Saturday, The Caledonian Orchestra with Direc- unknown. Eli Moskowitz was born May 26 from 8 - 11:30 a.m.. The first tor Nelson Ferguson, The Caledonian in Jerusalem, Israel. He has a B.Ed

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By Padre Capt Albert Lee, such as heart attack and high blood rage and anger, brawling and slander, NFS (A) and NTDC (A) pressure, etc. along with every form of malice. Be I have a little imaginative exercise kind and compassionate to one an- A family was sitting in the living for you today. other, forgiving each other, just as in room. A son asked his father “Dad, Picture this: Your blood pressure Christ God forgave you.” can you please tell me how the Sec- rises; your heart rate goes up; our How to pull out the weed of anger? ond World War got started?” The muscles tighten; your breathing rate 1. Admit your anger problem. (90% father answered, “Son, it all began increases; adrenaline courses through of men have anger) and honestly in Italy…” The mother interrupted your veins; you feel strained and express your feelings and said, “No, it all began because of tense. 2. Righteous anger is OK (e.g. Jesus agreed that we wouldn’t sleep on Germany…” The father was so angry What might you be experiencing? was angry for God’s sake and our anger, we will talk. and said “Am I teaching our son or are You guessed it……ANGER. purpose but most of our anger is 9. Practice silent and meditation. you?” The mother answered loudly The Bible said, Anger can pass related to self ). 10. Listen, wait and be patient. “I’m trying to correct you…” The fa- through your family history; it can go 3. Deep breathing and count to 3. 11. Forgive and forget. ther got up his seat, walked out to the and go to three generations (e.g. angry 4. Prayer walks. (Go out for a walk 12. Search for a solution, see a coun- door and slams the door. The mother father will have angry children). when you are about to blow out). sellor/ Padre. began screaming and said “Why are There is a key passage in the Bible 5. Have some accountability. Get your Coping with angry people is always you so mad?” The son who stood be- that will help us identify and pull out friends to hold you accountable (1 difficult. Especially if the difficult side his mom and said” Mom, it’s ok. the weed of anger. week x3 times, 1 month x5 times person happens to be you. Someone I think I know how the Second World Eph 4: 1-3; 26-32 “…..being humble and slowly reduce anger). has said, “Anger is an acid that can War got started.” gentle patient and loving.” “In your 6. Focus on the problem, not the per- do more harm to the vessel in which Anger is among the most frequent anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun son. Depersonalize the disagree- it is stored than to the person on problems we see in modern culture. go down while you are still angry, ment. which it is poured.” Anger for many It seems its expression is on the rise. and do not give the devil a foothold… 7. Research your heart and identify people is an uncontrollable emotion. Today in North American, we have Do not let any unwholesome talk the root of your anger: If you are A bad temper has embittering life, people shooting at each other on the come out of your mouths, but only always losing your temper, the breaking up communities, destroy- highway in order to take out their what is helpful for building others up probability is that you are a very ing sacred relationships, devastating rage which results in people being according to their needs, that it may angry person. Ask yourself, “Why homes and families, and taking the sent to jail. Almost 85% of people who benefit those who listen. And do not am I so angry?” bloom off childhood. If the flower of see a counsellor are there from anger grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with 8. Don’t nurse your anger: Be done God’s love is to grow in your heart, issues. Medical research found that whom you were sealed for the day of with it in short order. Don’t sleep it’s time the weed of anger needs to anger also caused physical problems redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, on your anger- my wife and I have be pulled.

Le Canada participe à l’initiative visant à contrer les tactiques de contournement des sanctions maritimes de la Corée du Nord

Par Affaires mondiales Canada visant à contrer les tactiques de con- échanger des informations avec leurs Corée du Nord, conformément aux tournement des sanctions maritimes partenaires et le Groupe d'experts des résolutions du Conseil de sécurité des La ministre des Affaires étrangères, de la Corée du Nord, en particulier Nations Unies chargé des sanctions Nations Unies sur la question. l'honorable Chrystia Freeland, et son recours au transbordement entre envers la Corée du Nord, afin contrer Les FAC ont déployé un avion de pa- le ministre de la Défense nationale, navires, en violation des résolutions les tactiques de contournement des trouille maritime et environ 40 mem- l'honorable Harjit S. Sajjan, ont fait la du Conseil de sécurité des Nations sanctions; lutter contre les opéra- bres du personnel, basés à Kadena, au déclaration suivante : Unies. Le Canada a déployé un avion tions de contrebande maritime de la Japon, en soutien à cet effort. « Le Canada est déterminé à préserv- de patrouille maritime des Forces er la paix et la sécurité dans la pénin- armées canadiennes (FAC) dans la sule coréenne, et il croit qu'une solution région en soutien à cet effort, qui diplomatique à la crise nord-coréenne s’ajoute aux ressources fournies par est essentielle et possible. Nous accueil- les États-Unis et le Royaume-Uni. lons favorablement les récentes déclara- « La participation du Canada à cette tions de la Corée du Nord annonçant initiative coordonnée constitue une la suspension envisagée de ses essais manifestation de solidarité interna- nucléaires et de ses lancements de mis- tionale en faveur de la paix et de la siles balistiques intercontinentaux. sécurité dans la péninsule coréenne. » « Nous appuyons entièrement le À la réunion des ministres des Af- régime de sanctions du Conseil de faires étrangères sur la sécurité et la sécurité des Nations Unies, qui exerce stabilité dans la péninsule coréenne, des pressions sur la Corée du Nord qui s’est tenue à Vancouver en janvier afin qu’elle change de cap et qu’elle 2018, le Canada et d'autres partenaires abandonne de façon complète, vérifi- se sont engagés à : able et irréversible ses programmes travailler ensemble et en étroite de missiles balistiques et d’armes de collaboration avec leurs partenaires destruction massive. dans la région et dans le monde pour « Dans cette optique, le gouverne- assurer l'application efficace des sanc- 150373 ment du Canada annonce aujourd’hui tions du Conseil de sécurité des Na- sa participation à une initiative tions Unies envers la Corée du Nord; 6 TRIDENT News May 14, 2018 Former Aboriginal Entry Program participant hopes to give back as mentor

By Ryan Melanson, things like sharing circles Trident Staff every couple of days, we talked about all kinds of things and When AB Bridgett Doucett really got to know each other,” signed up for the Canadian she said, adding that she still Forces Aboriginal Entry stays in contact with some of Program, she knew she was her CFAEP colleagues, and that interested in a military career, she hopes to find more ways to but the CAF environment and connect her Mi’kmaq heritage culture were foreign to her. An with her CAF career in the introduction to the military, future. in the form of the paid three- She’s also been able to draw week program, was a welcome inspiration from her family way to ease that transition. history. Her great grandfather, Just a few years later, she’s Michael “Island Longboat” now a trained NESOP and Thomas, was the first Prince Fire Control Operator, she’s Edward Islander to run the sailed overseas to NATO exer- Boston Marathon in 1911, com- cises, toured Cuba and South pleting the race while dealing America, and recently got her with racist taunts and discrim- first promotion to the rank of ination, a fact highlighted by Able Seamen. There have been a statue of Thomas erected on plenty of challenges along the the Island in 2014. Her great- way, but the experience of get- aunt Virginia Doucett, now in ting paid to travel the world, her 70s, served as a naval of- learn new skills and bond with ficer nearly 50 years ago, which shipmates has been an over- is also a point of pride for AB whelmingly positive one, she AB Bridgett Doucett, a NESOP in HMCS Montreal, will serve as a mentor during this year’s Cana- Doucett. said. dian Forces Aboriginal Entry Program, which runs from May 4-25 in Halifax. “Her story is always in the “It’s about the things you get MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA back of my mind, it inspired to see and do, and the special me to join and it still inspires moments that you experience at sea. understanding of the military,” she amazing part of what the program me. She’s a very strong person.” It’s just something that I don’t think added. Participants also tour different can offer.” AB Doucett said she’s looking you can get with any other job.” units in the area and get a taste for AB Doucett grew up in Cape Tor- forward to meeting this year’s group, Now, she’s looking to give back to each CAF environment with activi- mentine, New Brunswick, and is helping them get their footing in the the program that introduced her to ties like day sails, helicopter and LAV a member of the Lennox Island CAF environment, and passing on her the CAF, and will be serving as a men- rides, a day spent living in field condi- Mi’kmaq First Nation. While her advice to those who decide to join the tor with this year’s CFAEP partici- tions, and more. In AB Doucett’s case, Indigenous heritage hasn’t always CAF following the three-week intro- pants, who’ll be able taking part in meeting serving members through played a large role in her life, the op- duction. the program in Halifax from May 4-25. the program helped her decide on her portunity to connect with her back- “I’ll let them know they need to be “I’m really happy to be a part of the eventual trade after speaking with a ground among a group of peers was fully committed to what they’re about program again,” AB Doucett said. NESOP. also a highlight of the CFAEP. to do, because it’s not always easy, but “It helped so much in preparing me “He explained all the different “It was really nice to meet these that they’ll also have some amazing for basic training. We learned how to aspects of the trade and we talked other young Aboriginal people from experiences.” make our beds, we learned how to do about it and that helped me make an different backgrounds and form a drill, and we just started to get some informed decision. That’s another strong connection with them. We did

McHappy Day

CFB Halifax Base Commander Capt(N) Forget (right) and Base Chief Petty Officer CPO1 Steeves are put to work preparing orders and providing drive-thru service at the Kempt Road McDonald’s restaurant during McHappy Day® on May 2. This year, for the first time ever, the Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre (H&R MFRC) is one of the charities that received proceeds from this one-day fundraising event held annually by McDonald’s restaurants across Canada. A portion of the proceeds from the Kempt Road (Halifax) and Pleasant Street (Dartmouth) McDonald’s restau- rants will be used for upgrades and programming at the H&R MFRC’s two Youth Centres. Stay tuned for results from this fantastic (and fun) fundrais- ing event. Margaret Conway, A/BPAO May 14, 2018 TRIDENT News 7 First Conflict and Complaint Management Services Centre opens at CFB Halifax

By Virginia Beaton, son, Wing Commander 14 Trident Staff Wing Greenwood. In his remarks, BGen On Monday, April 23, Macaulay noted, “Experi- the CFB Halifax Conflict ence has taught me that and Complaint Manage- Canada’s military is a ment Services (CCMS) people-centred business. Centre opened. As such, a critical leader- The centre, located in ship skill is the ability S-18, is the first of 12 such to build and strengthen locations to be opened relationships.” across Canada by July Conflict and complaint of this year. During the management is a neces- opening event, held just sary skill for any team, outside S-18, Cora Toll- regardless of the environ- iver, Regional Manager ment, added BGen Macau- of CCMS centres in the lay. “ICCM helps align the Atlantic Region (Halifax, entire team. One team in Gagetown, and Green- the same fight, together.” wood), described the new Considering the devel- mission. opment of complaint and “Today marks a new conflict management in beginning for our centre the CAF, Alain Gauthier here in CFB Halifax. Up stated that in early 2000, until today, this building “we saw the introduction was known to many as the of interest-based ap- Conflict Resolution Cen- proach including Alterna- tre Atlantic and was the tive Dispute Resolution space in which Defence and other informal pro- Team members were cesses which, although ef- provided with Alternative fective, operated in silos.” Dispute Resolution ser- The ICCM program is vices to resolve workplace a proven approach that conflicts early, locally, and From left: Capt(N) Paul Forget, Alain Gauthier, Cora Tolliver, and BGen Derek MacAulay cut the ribbon to for- will break down those informally.” mally open the new Conflict and Complaint Management Services Centre at CFB Halifax. silos and allow members Tolliver said that he AB JOHN IGLESIAS, FIS “to access information, new CCMS Centre in services and support that Halifax will still make these ser- Management System, or ICCM, that mation and guidance in harassment will help them to better understand vices available. However, the centre will benefit both CAF members and complaints, human rights complaints, and deal with conflict early, locally, will now provide a one-stop point of the chain of command, allowing for grievances and workplace violence informally and where appropriate, contact where CAF members will effective, simplified and trackable complaints, “while our skilled conflict without having to resort to formal receive end to end conflict and com- complaint management.” management practitioners continue complaint.” plaint management support. It will be CCMS agents provide the first point to deliver Alternative Dispute Resolu- By utilizing this approach to con- “a streamlined system known as the of contact and are specially trained tion services.” flict and complaint resolution, “The Integrated Complaint and Conflict to provide CAF members with infor- According to Tolliver, four proto- CAF is introducing new tools such type offices have already seen the as a self-help Internet portal and has positive impacts of the ICCM system implemented a fully integrated reg- “and we look forward to seeing the istration and tracking system that is same benefits here in our Halifax designed to provide powerful man- centre.” agement tools that will assist leaders Dignitaries present for the occa- and managers at all levels to better sion included Alain Gauthier, Direc- understand and manage their com- tor General Integrated Conflict and plaint portfolio.” Complaint Management; Kin Choi, Gauthier thanked senior CAF ADM(HR-CIV); Capt(N) Paul Forget, leaders for their help and support in Base Commander CFB Halifax; BGen implementing the changes. Derek Macaulay, Commander 5th The ribbon cutting ceremony was Canadian Division; and Col Adam- followed by tours of the facility.

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By Virginia Beaton, tional health and safety, and expressed Trident Staff sympathy for the family and friends of the 21 Nova Scotians who died at work. Twenty-one small Nova Scotia flags Gary Burrill, leader of the provin- stood on the shelf behind the podium cial New Democratic Party and MLA in the lobby of Province House on for Halifax Chebucto. Burrill stated April 28, the annual Day of Mourn- that as a United Church minister who ing for workers who were injured or had served in mostly working class killed on the job. churches, he had presided over many Each flag stood for a Nova Scotian funerals of people who were killed in worker who was killed on the job dur- workplace accidents, whether those oc- ing 2017. curred on farms or on industrial sites. Capt(N) Paul Forget, Base Com- One of the most affecting presenta- mander CFB Halifax, and CPO1 David tions came from Shannon Kempton, Steeves, Base Chief, were among those whose father, Peter Kempton, died in in attendance at the ceremony. September 2013 in a workplace acci- Hugh Gillis of the Nova Scotia Fed- dent. He was an auto mechanic who eration of Labour presided over the cer- was killed when a car on which he was emony, which included representatives working caught fire. The emotional im- from government, labour organizations, pact of her father’s death still affects unions, and several individual speakers. her, according to Kempton, saying that Jason MacLean, president of the she can still recall all of the details of Nova Scotia Government Employees that day, and of what followed. Union, outlined 2017 statistics for the The final speaker was Marie Clarke provincial workplace. Commenting on Walker, secretary/treasurer of the the 21 deaths, MacLean said, “These Canadian Labour Congress. were dedicated people who were just CPO1 David Steeves, CFB Halifax Base Chief, and Capt(N) Paul Forget, Base Com- She stated that one of the people doing their jobs.” Health and safety mander CFB Halifax, lay a wreath at the conclusion of the Day of Mourning ceremo- killed in the attack on April 23 in To- procedures in the workplace “are ev- ny to remember those who have been injured or died on the job. ronto was a member of her local, “and erybody’s priority,” he emphasized. AB JOHN IGLESIAS, FIS it was her first day on the job.” Suzanne MacNeil, president of the Clarke Walker noted that in addi- Halifax-Dartmouth and District Labour when she was growing up in Glace Bay, ble Island and Minister of the Public tion to improving health and safety Council noted “Any job can be danger- the popular saying among people there Service Commission Labi Kousoulis, standards and procedures, it was also ous if it not properly resourced.” Work- was, “The most important thing to come and Tim Halman, Progressive Conser- vital for workers and management to ers sometimes fear reprisals if they re- out of the mine, is the miner.” vative MLA for Dartmouth East, both come together to fight violence and port unsafe conditions, but as she noted, Liberal MLA for Halifax Citadel-Sa- spoke to the need to improve occupa- harassment in the workplace. New commander for RCAF

By the RCAF command of Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario. Upon Command of the RCAF changed promotion to major-general in May hands at a ceremony held May 4, 2018, 2015, he was appointed deputy com- in Ottawa. mander of the RCAF. In March 2017, The new commander of the RCAF, he was appointed as director of staff, LGen Al Meinzinger, assumed com- Strategic Joint Staff. He was promoted mand from LGen Mike Hood at a to his current rank on April 20, 2018. ceremony held at the Canada Aviation “I want to thank Lieutenant-General and Space Museum in Ottawa and Hood for his outstanding leadership presided over by Gen Jonathan Vance, throughout a truly distinguished ca- chief of the defence staff. reer,” remarked Gen Vance. “Earning “I am deeply honoured to accept command takes years of hard work and command of the Royal Canadian Air dedication, and that same work ethic Force from Lieutenant-General Hood, has been apparent during his tenure. who has led the RCAF and served his Lieutenant General Hood’s efforts country with passion, commitment and have positioned the RCAF to meet the Command of the RCAF changed hands on May 4, 2018, in Ottawa. From left are vision,” said LGen Meinzinger. “I am operational challenges we will face for incoming commander, LGen Al Meinzinger; CDS Gen Jonathan Vance, who presided privileged and proud to lead the mem- years to come. As he passes command over the ceremony; and outgoing commander, LGen Mike Hood. bers of this distinguished national in- to Lieutenant-General Meinzinger, I am CPL ALANA MORIN stitution. I assume this command with confident that same level of excellence the knowledge, however, that we have will continue. I am equally confident and around the world when called upon addition to 1 and 2 Canadian Air Divi- much work left to do and that, as we that Lieutenant-General Meinzinger by the Government of Canada. The sions, the RCAF Aerospace Warfare move forward, ‘People, Policy, Program will command the RCAF with skill and RCAF provides support to organiza- Centre has recently been confirmed as and Posture’ will be our anchor points.” dedication in the years to come.” tions such as the RCN, Canadian Army, the third pillar of the RCAF’s organi- LGen Meinzinger enrolled in the The RCAF provides the CAF with Canadian Joint Operations Command, zation, driving change and enabling CAF in 1985. In 2006, he assumed com- relevant, responsive and effective air NORAD, NATO and the United Nations. innovation and transformation. mand of 403 Helicopter Operational power capabilities to meet the defence The RCAF comprises 13 wings as The RCAF includes approximately Training Squadron. In 2011, he de- challenges of today and into the future. well as other entities, located across 12,000 Regular Force personnel and ployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, to The Commander of the RCAF ensures Canada. The wings conduct Air Force 2,100 Air Reserve personnel (Primary command Canada's Joint Task Force- that trained personnel, along with the operations and training under the Reserve and officers of the Cadet In- Afghanistan Air Wing, overseeing the necessary equipment and support, are direction of the commanders of 1 structor Cadre). Approximately 1,500 final phase of Air Wing support to com- available and ready to carry out air op- and 2 Canadian Air Divisions (as well civilian public servants are employed bat operations. In July 2013, he took erations in Canada, in North America as the Canadian NORAD Region). In within the RCAF organization. May 14, 2018 TRIDENT News 9 Remembering HMCS Athabaskan

Editor’s note: Sherry Pringle contact- ed Trident in April 2018. In an email, she said that she was saddened to learn that HMCS Athabaskan, which was decommissioned in March 2017, had been sold and was moved out of HMC Dockyard in April 2018. She noted, “I was recently moved by the photo of 282 being led away for scrap, which promoted me to pen a poem for your consideration.” Pringle has a family connection to the Royal Canadian Navy. Her uncle, Maurice Waitson, was a 19-year-old Able Seaman who was lost at sea in the first HMCS Athabaskan when that ship was sunk off the coast of France in 1944. Pringle has written a book titled All The Ship’s Men: HMCS Athabaskan’s Untold Stories, which was published by Vanwell. The book launch was held on the flight deck of the third HMCS Athabaskan, 282, on June 30, 2010.

Death of a Warrior

By Sherry Pringle

I am led in chains through the har- bour gate On a cloudy day, through chilly seas I’ve lived my life—four decades—more From the gateway to Atlantic shore Of my home in Canada The third HMCS Athabaskan was paid off in March 2017 and was sold and removed from HMC Dockyard in spring 2018. Whose lands I’ve defended and pa- MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA trolled As I sailed the seas both far and wide Laid down, then Commissioned in ‘48 I served my country well and pride And kept her safe and free of strife She saw war on the Korean front In “Friction”, “Desert Field” Fulfilling missions far and wide When once I led a Naval life. Lived her life And Task Groups on far-off Persian Now I am stripped of all my guns And met the same fate Shores My decks lay bare I was the third of three destroyers As me—that is With Sea Kings hovering over upper My sailors gone Bearing the same Tribal name Sold for scrap. decks They saluted me in Glory Days The first, a legend in our time Stripped of armour and melted down And flew my flag with boastful pride I did my job and forged ahead Sunk in war Her guns were silenced of their To serve my Canada, far and wide. As through the narrow straits I’m led Not far off from a distant shore sound. One hundred and twenty-eight My missions numbered many, it is my Dragged in chains, to end my days With Captain Stubbs who died Now, I am led by chains through the belief What a legacy we’ve left—we three G07, the first of Athabaskan fame harbour gate For Hurricane Katrina and Haiti Born of brawn and forged from steel The Motto we bore—“We Fight As One” Laid down, was I in ‘69 relief Tribal Destroyers of Athabaskan Now G07 lies on the ocean floor A Mighty Destroyer, in tune with time My NATO days are over now name With silent guns to “fight no more”. Launched in ‘70 of Tribal Class When once I saluted the Queen—21 From G07 in times of war, to 219, then guns in all there’s me The second of three was 219 Commissioned 282, my Motto etched And then fell silent—full of rust 282 or number three Built for war but was too late in brass Twas in the year 2010 you see Our Navy’s Centennial Jubilee We were true to our Motto and We three were Warriors who’d kept us “Fought as one” safe And now our mighty Tribal Class is And now I am alone as one done Adventures ceased and duties done. We fired our guns in days of war We protected Canada’s massive shore I’ve served my country with honour And now—we simply—are no more!

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Updates galore at the H&R Mais qu’est-ce que cela sig- MFRC nifie? We are thrilled to announce Passez quelques heures à that we have successfully apprendre davantage sur les overhauled our website (www. programmes et les services halifaxmfrc.ca). Based on your offerts à vous et à votre famille. feedback, suggestions, and Cet événement est ouvert aux ideas, we have improved navi- familles et c’est l’occasion de gation, re-organized content rencontrer des partenaires to make it more user-friendly, communautaires dans un added new functionality, a cadre informel. search feature, family resourc- Avec le CRFM H et R ainsi es, as well as a link to making a que les partenaires commu- donation. However, the biggest nautaires, nous vous aiderons improvement we have made is: à faire la transition, ensemble. online registration. Rencontrez les partenaires To do so, CAF members and communautaires suivants : their families are required to CISP/JPSU, VETS Canada, create an online account. It’s Programme d’aide aux mem- simple to do. Visit our website bres des FC, Services finan- (www.halifaxmfrc.ca) and click ciers du RARM, SSBSO, La on the Login button. Enter Légion royale canadienne your information in our secure Promotion de Santé, Clinique registration system, and you de TSO, Rally Point Retreat, will be able to register and pay Trauma Healing Centre, et Vet- for programs we offer, and all erans UN-NATO Canada. from your computer, tablet or Date : mercredi, le 23 mai phone. It really is that easy. 2018 Revolutionizing our regis- Heure : 18 à 20 h tration system is a significant Lieu : CRFM du site advancement in our program d’Halifax (6393, Homefire Cres- delivery. 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C'est vraiment vices available to you and your family. p.m. at the Halifax Site MFRC for light que nous avons révisé avec succès facile. This event is open to families and it is refreshments from 4-5 p.m, followed notre site Web (www.halifaxmfrc.ca). Révolutionner notre système a great opportunity to meet commu- by the Annual General Meeting, from En fonction de vos commentaires, sug- d'enregistrement est un progrès nity partners in an informal setting; 5-6:30 p.m. Connect with your MFRC gestions et idées, nous avons amélioré important dans notre prestation de partners include: and military community, hear about la navigation, réorganisé le contenu programmes. 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By Phil Chard, soul-surviving Second World War cor- Leading Writer (ret’d), Royal Navy vette alongside following her much- needed winter refit. Cold War veteran Steve Chard is Steve, who served aboard HM Sub- aiming to complete the bumper 6,000- marines’ Spartan, Swiftsure, Sceptre mile kayaking Great Loop to raise and Splendid, is aiming to return to funds to keep Canada’s last-surviving the same spot by September 2019 at corvette afloat. the latest. Steve, a retired Petty Of- His strenuous 15-month ficer Artificer who served journey will initially take in the Royal Navy from him along the St Law- 1975 to 1987, is undergoing rence River to Montreal the sponsored trip solo. and Ottawa, then through But the former submari- the Trent-Severn Water- ner, who served underwa- way into Lake Huron and ter in the Barents Sea near Lake Michigan. the Russian coastline, is He will also paddle down inviting others to join him mainland United States on sections of the route on the mighty Mississippi to keep him company and River to the Gulf of Mex- spur him on. ico and Florida, and back The 60-year-old English- up the Eastern Seaboard. man from Dorset, who lives Steve, an ambulance near Portland Harbour — service emergency care former home of a British assistant, retired last naval air station, shore Steve Chard in his uni- September, and the big base HMS Osprey and form in 1980 during his adventure is his way of offices of Flag Officer Sea Royal Navy days. celebrating and raising Training — is set to leave SUBMITTED funds for charity at the Halifax on Friday, June 1. same time. Weather permitting, he intends to He told Trident News: “I will be Former Royal Navy artificer Steve Chard stands alongside the information board begin his mammoth paddle at the site kayaking the coastline and intercon- next to HMCS Sackville’s summer berth in Halifax. of HMCS Sackville’s summer berth on nected waterways, canals and rivers SUBMITTED Halifax waterfront, hopefully with the of The Great Loop. kickkick offofftoto summersummer

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“I’m paddling solo, camping each Steve Chard Wounded, and three charities in the night and carrying all that I need in on a British United States, including Disabled my sea kayak — tent, food, cooking beach during American Veterans and the US Navy gear, etc. training for Submarine Force Library and Mu- “I said solo, but please come paddle his charity seum. with me for any period of time, long fundraising To follow his progress, go onto his or short. I would love to have your trip around Facebook page, Kayak The Great Loop company along the way.” North Ameri- -paddle with Steve. Steve added: “I’m raising money for ca’s kayaking He is also on Instagram. The Canadian Naval Memorial, HMCS Great Loop. Via the wonders of the worldwide Sackville, and The Kidney Foundation SUBMITTED web, Steve has already been receiving of Canada. tremendous support from Canadians, “I’m being hosted by the Naval in particular the kayaking fraternity Memorial Trust while in Canada and who live alongside his route. will be departing from and returning Bob Vlug, of Eastern Outdoors at to HMCS Sackville at her berth on Dipper Harbour East, New Bruns- Halifax’s historic waterfront. wick, is backing Steve with valuable “If you or your Canadian family sponsorship. and friends want to make a donation, A top-class Paddle Canada kayak please ask them to visit www.Canada- coach, Bob is supplying him with Helps.org and enter ‘Steve Chard’ as a kayak, fitting it out, and training the fundraiser. Steve in local waters, including the “They can then donate to HMCS Bay of Fundy, for two weeks before Sackville, and other charities if they his big adventure begins in June. would like. Steve has spent the past 12 months “This is my ultimate way to cel- extensively training for his trip in ebrate retirement, an extreme chal- British waters, as well as in Nova lenge for me and a reason to fundraise Scotian waters, and preparing his forMFSP charity. - TRIDENT the whole of Canada. help me to help keep HMCS Sackville complete route. “I’d be grateful for as much sup- “Halifax is a world famous naval shipshape, and also raise money for He was a guest at one of HMCS portDisplay as I can10.25 get x from 6.29", the trustees of base and home to many serving and the other good causes I’m simultane- Sackville’s weekly luncheons last Sep- HMCSApril Sackville2018 Colour, their friends and retired Canadian servicemen and ously paddling for.” tember, courtesy of Canada’s Naval families and the general public in women. They include four charities in Memorial Trust executive director Halifax, the whole of Nova Scotia, and “It would be fantastic if they could Britain, including Walking With The Doug Thomas.

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By CFB Halifax, PA 2018 at Stadacona, Building S-90, prochainement à la Room 317 (BPSO Classroom). Brief- If you’re looking for a new chal- ings will be held at 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. lenge in your military career, you and 6 – 8 p.m. Registration is not BFC Halifax might want to consider becoming required for attendance at these a Search and Rescue Technician briefings. (SAR Tech). This proud and pres- For additional information on the Par BFC Halifax, AP en recherche et sauvetage (Tech SAR). tigious CAF occupation accepts SAR Tech occupation including pre- Ce groupe professionnel, source de Regular and Reserve Force NCMs requisites and training, visit http:// Si vous souhaitez relever de nou- fierté et de prestige, accepte les MR who undergo an occupational rcaf.mil.ca/en/2-cad/air-force-train- veaux défis dans votre carrière mili- de la Force régulière et de la Réserve transfer from within the CAF. SAR ing/air-ops-training-pages/sar-tech. taire, vous devriez peut-être envisager qui font l’objet d’un reclassement au Tech teams embody their motto, page de devenir technicien ou technicienne sein des FAC. Partout au Canada, les That Others May Live, all équipes de Tech SAR incarnent la across Canada, conduct- devise de leur groupe professionnel. ing life-saving missions Pour sauver des vies, exécutant des from coast to coast to missions de sauvetage d’un océan à coast. l’autre. SAR Tech attraction Des exposés visant le recrutement briefings will take place de Tech SAR auront lieu à la BFC at CFB Halifax on May 29, Halifax le 29 mai 2018, dans la salle 317 (salle de classe de l’OSPB), bâtiment S-90 de Stadacona. Ils se dérouleront A SAR Tech and rescue respectivement de 13 h 30 à 15 h 30 et mannequin are raised into de 18 h à 2 h. Nul besoin de s’inscrire a CH-146 Griffon helicopter pour y assister. during a simulated evacua- Pour obtenir plus de renseigne- tion off the coast of Mi- ments sur le groupe professionnel des ami, Florida as part of Ex Tech SAR, y compris sur les condi- SOUTHERN BREEZE on tions d’admissibilité et l’instruction, February 14, 2017. consultez le http://rcaf.mil.ca/fr/2- CPL GARY CALVÉ, BAGOTVILLE cad/air-force-training/air-ops-train- IMAGING SECTION ing-pages/sar-tech.page.

New Military Family ID Introduction de coming to CFB Halifax nouvelles cartes

By CFB Halifax PA MARLANTGEN 029/18 has been d’identité des familles recently released, providing details There will soon be a new ID card on this new card. MARLANT Splash for family members of CAF person- Page information, MFRC E-news militaires à la BFC Halifax nel, meant mainly to assist family and website updates and an in-depth members access the Dockyard so Trident article will soon be available that sailors can be picked up or to further explain the details of the Par l’OAP, BDF Halifax sortir, présente des renseignements dropped off at their respective ships. program. détaillés sur la carte. Des rensei- Il y aura bientôt une nouvelle gnements complémentaires seront carte d’identité pour les membres bientôt publiés sur la page d’accueil de familles de militaires; elle est des FMAR(A) et dans les bulletins destinée à faciliter à ces derniers électroniques du CRFM; de plus, l’accès à l’arsenal maritime afin les sites web seront mis à jour et un qu’ils puissent conduire et venir article de fond de Trident présentera chercher les marins aux navires. Le des explications détaillées sur le MARLANTGEN 029/18, qui vient de programme.

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RCN members currently deployed onboard HMCS St. John’s as part of Op REASSUR- ANCE, take part in a small boat attack exercise defending the ship using blank am- VAdm Lloyd, Commander RCN, speaks with RCN sailors in HMCS St. John’s during munition with the .50 Calibre Heavy Machine Gun as part of Ex JOINT WARRIOR, his visit during Op REASSURANCE. off the coast of Scotland. CPL TONY CHAND, FIS CPL TONY CHAND, FIS

Physicians Assistants, Lt Stuart Pellerin (right) and LS Issabelle Rioux currently deployed on board HMCS St. John’s, participate in the 22-day pushup challenge dur- ing Op REASSURANCE. CPL TONY CHAND, FIS

OS Bullen of HMCS St. John’s, receives his medal from VAdm Ron Lloyd, Command- er Royal Canadian Navy. CPL TONY CHAND, FIS

Boarding Party members onboard HMCS St. John’s participate in a boarding exer- cise during Exercise JOINT WARRIOR as part of Operation REASSURANCE. CPL TONY CHAND, FIS 150371 16

16 TRIDENT News May 14, 2018 DAGPWD hopes to see CFB Halifax become more accessible

By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff

A new military co-chair and small groups of dedi- cated members are hoping to breathe new life into the Halifax region Defence Advisory Group for Persons with Disabilities (DAGPWD), and recently held their first meeting of 2018 to get the ball rolling. The group is one of four DAGs that exist under the MARLANT Employment Equity banner, with a goal of improving the quality of work life for persons with disabilities and to promote a better understanding of disability-related issues across the Formation. For the most recent meet- ing, the group welcomed guest speaker David Pater- son, the regional coordinator for the Ready, Willing, and Able program, a Canada-wide federal government initia- tive designed to increase the labour force participation of people with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder. Since launching in 2014, the program has found suc- cess in connecting its pool of job seekers with potential employers, and can boast an impressive seven per cent turnover rate among their hires, across a variety of different industries and skill or experience levels. In Nova From left, Sgt Shelley Jollimore, PO2 Joanne Franklin, military co-chair, MCpl Rob Stoodley, and David Paterson, regional coordinator for Scotia, the program has a the Ready, Willing, and Able program. Paterson was a guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Halifax region Defence Advisory Group for pool of more than 300 appli- Persons with Disabilities. cants who are pre screened to RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF identify their skills and the value they might bring to a work- employees are otherwise treated as could include people with friends or creating guidelines and standards place. any other hire. family members with disabilities, or as to how the province should imple- “I engage employers and say ‘What PO2 Joanne Franklin, the new people who just wish to learn more ment the act in order to reach the are your needs? What are your re- military co-chair for DAGPWD, lives and become advocates for accessible 2030 goal of eliminating barriers for cruiting challenges? Who do you with a physical disability and tends and inclusive workplaces throughout people with disabilities. need to hire?’ and we go from there,” to think of accessibility in terms of the Formation. “I would love to see DND leading Paterson said. mobility impairments and ensur- “We certainly want to encourage the change on this issue, and to see “The reason we take this approach ing people have physical access to people to come out and get as much at- CFB Halifax becoming fully acces- is because we’re trying to break down spaces. She said this made Patterson’s tendance as we can for our meetings. sible before 2030. That’s something I’d some of the barriers that people with autism-focused presentation a helpful Everybody is welcome,” PO2 Franklin like this working group to champion,” autism and intellectual disabilities eye opener into other types of accessi- said. PO2 Franklin said. face when it comes to applying for bility challenges that can exist in the A long term goal for DAGPWD The DAGPWD meets on a bi- jobs,” he added, explaining that the workplace. and its new membership would be monthly basis, and anyone inter- increasing prevalence of online “And we’re going to continue bring- for the base to begin making acces- ested in attending a meeting or recruiting and complicated online job ing people from different organiza- sibility changes in line with the getting involved with any of the four descriptions can sometime be discour- tions or different experts in to speak Province of Nova Scotia’s newly Defence Advisory groups can con- aging. to us so we can continue learning,” proclaimed Accessibility Act, which tact MARLANT Employment Equity The program employs advisors she added. sets a broad goal of having Nova Manager Dan Peppar at 902-721-1143 who work with new hires for the first All members of the Defence com- Scotia be a fully accessible prov- or visit the Employment Equity weeks or months at a new workplace munity are welcome at group meet- ince by 2030. An advisory board of page on the MARLANT Intranet at to ensure comfort with the environ- ings, even if they don’t necessarily disability advocates and commu- http://halifax.mil.ca/HRPP/pages/ ment and a smooth transition, but live with any type of disability. This nity representatives are currently fhr_ee.html. 17

May 14, 2018 TRIDENT News 17 Three drug busts in two weeks on Op CARIBBE

By Lt(N) Paul Pendergast, Canadian Joint Operations Command PAO

HMC Ships Whitehorse and Ed- monton had a busy two weeks on Op CARIBBE, making three drug busts during that short time. The ships have assisted the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in seizing approximately 2 011 kg of cocaine and disrupting another estimated 845 kg, for a total of some 2 856 kg of cocaine that was prevented from reaching the streets of North America. On March 24, 2018, Whitehorse helped the USCG seize about 30 kg and disrupt an estimated 845 kg of cocaine. This event took place in international waters in the eastern Pacific, off the coast of Central America. A maritime patrol aircraft operat- ing with Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S) spotted a suspicious vessel during a routine patrol. White- horse was tasked to stop the panga- style fishing vessel. It launched its rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs), each with members of the embarked USCG Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET). The suspected smugglers on the panga-style vessel jettisoned approxi- mately 875 kg of cocaine overboard and fled the scene. One of the RHIBs picked up a 30 kg bale of cocaine be- fore joining the other RHIB in chasing the panga. Stepping up to the plate on April A floating bale of cocaine is loaded on HMCS Whitehorse, as a member of the RCN and a member of the United States Coast 3, 2018, Edmonton assisted the USCG Guard assist from a Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat during Op CARIBBE on April 5, 2018. to seize about 461 kg of cocaine in MARPAC PA international waters in the east- ern Pacific off the coast of Central suspicious vessel by radar, and was other RHIB stayed with the pangas of this crew and the close coop- America. tasked to intercept it by JIATF-S. and the fishing vessel,” said the eration between Whitehorse and An aircraft operating with JIATF- When Whitehorse was close enough, RHIB Coxn. “After about 40 minutes, the USCG LEDET which directly S spotted a suspicious vessel, and they launched their RHIBs, each with we were about to return to White- contributed to this success of this Edmonton was tasked to intercept members of the embarked USCG horse when we spotted fish jumping operation,” said LCdr Collin Fors- it. When the ship was close enough, LEDET, who proceeded ahead of the out of the water and birds flocking berg, Commanding Officer White- the Commanding Officer ordered the ship. over them and decided to investi- horse. “The men and women of launch of their RHIBs. The RHIBs Once in range, the crew of White- gate. When we arrived at the spot HMCS Whitehorse are proud to be a had Edmonton crew and members horse saw that it was a 60-foot fishing we found six elongated bales float- part of this important effort to keep of USCG LEDET onboard. They vessel, holding a stationary posi- ing in the water, each about 12 feet illicit drugs off the streets of North approached the panga-style vessel, tion, with seven panga-style boats long, tied together with nets, with America.” which surrendered without chase. attached alongside. At this point, a a long rope connecting them. As Now home in Esquimalt, Whitehorse The USCG LEDET quickly boarded puff of smoke was observed coming soon as we saw it we knew it was the and Edmonton have added another the suspected smuggler’s vessel from their exhaust pipes, indicating cocaine.” chapter to the success story of Op and subsequently found 23 bales of that the fishing vessel was getting The LEDET seized the bales of co- CARIBBE. The CAF has contributed cocaine weighing about 461 kg. The underway. The seven pangas scattered caine weighing about 1 520 kg. They to the seizure of more than 85 tonnes LEDET detained four crewmembers. in multiple directions, erratically also detained 20 suspected smug- of cocaine since Operation CARIBBE “I am proud of the efforts of the maneuvering away from the fishing glers. commenced in 2006 with the United crew, and the embarked LEDET, but vessel, some jettisoning objects as “I commend the professionalism States JIATF-S. we cannot forget all the other sup- they went, and others deploying fish- port provided from personnel ashore ing gear. to set the conditions for success on The RHIBs pursued and intercepted Operation CARIBBE,” said LCdr the fleeing pangas, and after about Brian Henwood, Commanding Officer an hour, they had all returned to the at Edmonton. fishing vessel. One of the RHIBs then Little did they know, the biggest began a search pattern, to locate any CF CHAPELS Chapel Services de la Chapelle • Sunday/dimanche bust was yet to come. On April 5, contraband that may have been jet- 2018, Whitehorse helped the USCG tisoned by the pangas. STADACONA SHEARWATER to seize about 1 520 kg of cocaine The RHIB Coxn, a member of the 10h30 - Protestant 10h00 - Roman Catholic in international waters in the east- RCN who cannot be named for se- -English -Bilingual/bilingue ern Pacific off the coast of Central curity reasons, describes how they Visit: www.rcmilord.com for more information/pour les renseignements America. found the drugs: “We conducted a BAPTISM, MATRIMONY & OTHER SACRAMENTS - BY APPOINTMENT/REQUEST While on a routine patrol on Op standard grid search around the CARIBBE, Whitehorse spotted a vessel’s original position, while the 150359 18 TRIDENT News May 14, 2018 Exercise Cyber Challenge 2018

By Matthew Lacroix an Forces School of Communications Communications Advisor, IM Gp Com- and Electronics (CFSCE). munications, DND “It took the development team more than three months and 2,000 hours to Cyberspace is critical for the create hundreds of challenges based conduct of modern military opera- on web and network vulnerability tions, and is recognized as a domain assessment, penetration testing, net- of operations like air, sea, land and work defence techniques, and com- space. Canada’s vision for defence puter and network forensics,” said Sgt includes a commitment to invest in Oshier. and evolve its cyber capabilities, and “The same team continued devel- to grow and enhance the Canadian opment over the winter months to Armed Forces (CAF) Cyber Force. To improve performance, redesign and help achieve this, events such as Exer- add challenges, and create a new cise Cyber Challenge are designed to scoring methodology for this year’s help maintain cyber related skills and exercise. In addition to the improved identify personnel with strengths and challenges, there are rumours of aptitudes for potential employment in new interactive challenges including the CAF Cyber Force. hackable staff badges and a remotely On May 13, 40 Regular and Reserve controlled foam ball gun,” he added Force members from across Canada with a smile. will participate in Exercise Cyber Jointly conducted by D Cyber Ops Challenge 2018 in Kingston, Ontario. FD and CFSCE, this will be the sixth “Exercise Cyber Challenge 2018 event of this kind held since 2011. The promises to be an exciting two days,” organizers hope this year’s exercise according to Sgt Jeff Oshier, a Cyber will continue increasing awareness Operator in the Directorate of Cyber of the cyber domain, attract person- Operations Force Development (D nel to become part of the CAF Cyber Cyber Ops FD). Participants team up to complete a challenge during exercise Cyber Challenge 2017. Force, as well as shape the future “After a day of pre-exercise coor- Submitted of the cyber workforce. This year is dination and training, teams of four also unique in that we have an even will compete in a 36-hour ‘Jeopardy- sented challenges in categories such to solve and will require team mem- split between Primary Reservists and style’ capture-the-flag competition as cryptography and forensics, and bers to use their collective experience. Regular Force members, demonstrat- to win the highly-prized Siebring awarded points according to difficulty Last year’s exercise was hosted on a ing the increasing role our Reserve Trophy.” and complexity. Some of these chal- newly redesigned network developed Force can and will take in our grow- Indeed, team members will be pre- lenges will be exceptionally difficult and supported in-house at the Canadi- ing CAF Cyber Force.

HMCS Vancouver in Hong Kong

By RCN Vancouver is the third RCN ship to visit the Hong Kong Special Admin- HMCS Vancouver arrived in the istrative Region since 2007. Ottawa Hong Kong Special Administrative visited Hong Kong in February 2007, Region on May 3, on the first port visit while Regina visited in May 2008. In of its Op PROJECTION Indo-Asia- addition, Ottawa visited Shanghai in Pacific deployment. Vancouver, an May 2017. RCN frigate based out of CFB Esqui- “I am thrilled to be in Hong Kong malt, will visit several ports in the and am really looking forward to the Indo-Asia-Pacific in order to enhance candid and friendly conversations relationships in the region. that I’ll be having with my counter- Joining Vancouver for this port visit parts. The Indo-Asia-Pacific region is was the Deputy Commander of the important to Canada. Despite the vast RCN, RAdm Gilles Couturier. distances between us, we share the Vancouver conducted this port visit common bond of being a Pacific na- in the Hong Kong Special Administra- tion. This visit, and the engagement tive Region to support Canada’s dip- we will be having here, is a great step lomatic efforts in China. During the in further strengthening that bond as port visit, Canadian sailors interacted we work together to ensure peace and with civilians and local counterparts stability in the region,” said RAdm to promote cooperation and friend- Gilles Couturier, Deputy Commander, ship. They participated in outreach RCN. activities such as school visits to the “My crew and I are excited to be ship, a charity event, friendly sports HMCS Vancouver approaches the port of Hong Kong during Op PROJECTION Indo- here, representing Canada, and meet- competition, and a wreath laying cer- Asia Pacific on May 3, 2018. ing our counterparts and the won- emony at the Sai Wan War Memorial. MCPL BRENT KENNY, MARPAC IMAGING SERVICES derful people of Hong Kong. Canada Canada and Hong Kong share a has an enduring commitment to the strong and long-standing relationship. Kong. Today, there are over 300,000 Ca- Pacific region on Op PROJECTION Indo-Asia-Pacific region, and our visit During the Second World War, close to nadian citizens living in Hong Kong to conduct forward naval presence here to China is a small example of 2,000 Canadian soldiers fought along- – the largest Canadian diaspora in one operations in the region and support that commitment to cooperation and side local and Allied forces to defend city outside of Canada. international naval exercises with al- friendship,” said Cdr Christopher Nu- the territory in the Battle of Hong Vancouver is deployed to the Asia- lies and partner nations. cci, Commanding Officer, Vancouver. May 14, 2018 TRIDENT News 19 High tech welding simulator lowers Fleet School expenses

By Peter Mallett, program to teach and every time a The Lookout Staff student picks up a welder they are consuming metal, welding rod, gas, Instructors at Naval Fleet School electricity, etcetera,” adds Riddell. Pacific (NFS(P)) say a new augmented “During the welding procedure a reality welding simulator will en- shielding gas is released to prevent ex- hance instruction, reduce waste, and posure to air and water vapor which save money. can create issues. The Miller Aug- They recently tested the Augmente- mented Arc welding trainer simulates dArc welding trainer that will be used this entire process, effectively en- during the Maritime Technician and abling a student to learn how to weld Hull Technician Legacy QL5 courses. in a realistic, clean, and safe environ- “It uses the same principles as real ment.” welding, and the student can manipu- Instead of welder’s helmet and late the angle, distance and speed, gas mask that protects the eyes from the and voltage of their torch, in the same harmful torch glow, students put on a manner as they would on the shop similar looking helmet that contains floor,” said MS Yannick Berube. a three-dimensional display screen He was joined by colleagues MS An- that shows images of the real world, thony Deman and LS Andrew Vincent augmented with computer-generated for an introductory lesson by Paul images of metal workpieces, weld Riddell, President of Progressive Edu- arcs and weld beads. Students then cation Systems. The system is O.E.M. manipulate their torch and solder by United-States based Miller Electric material to make simulated welds Mfg. LLC, the world’s largest manu- by moving them along a color-coded facturer of arc welding products, and pallet that resembles a typical weld- distributed in Canada by Riddell’s ing test coupon. Graphics on the The Miller Augmented Arc welding trainer allows students to learn how to weld in a company. screen inside the helmet show what realistic, clean, and safe environment. Instead of welder’s helmet and mask that pro- The Department of National De- they are doing on the virtual plane. tects the eyes from the harmful torch glow, students put on a similar looking helmet fence purchased six units for the Es- Over time they learn how to properly that contains a three-dimensional display screen that shows images of the real world, quimalt school and the same number adjust the angle, speed, distance, and augmented with computer-generated images of metal workpieces, weld arcs and weld for Naval Fleet School Atlantic; they the amount of gas and voltage. The beads. cost approximately $30,000 each. result is simulation live-arc weld- PETER MALLETT, LOOKOUT STAFF MS Berube says while the cost may ing without using an actual arc or seem steep, it will save money in the consuming wire, shielding gas or all the students from one vantage, and improve. So really for the stu- long term. Gone is the volume of coupons. instead of walking the shop floor to dent, it’s like having an instructor metal and welding supplies used by Tech savvy students will appreciate check on their progress. by your side all of the time,” said up to 72 students in seven classes a this unique training device says MS “All of your work is recorded MS Deman. year as they perfect their skill. Berube. while you are welding; you can go The simulator will be introduced to “Welding is a dirty and costly For the instructors, they can watch back and pinpoint problem areas students later this year.

Safe Driving Week is May 14-18

By Sgt Wayne Morrison, but it is the driver’s responsibility to such as a stressful day at work, emo- tion of illegal drugs. Some medica- IC MSE Safety, BLog TEME, CFB Halifax ensure he/she is capable of safely op- tions from positive events can also be tions prescribed by health care profes- erating the vehicle. If the driver does just as distracting. When behind the sionals or sold over the counter can Are you fit to drive? not feel comfortable behind the wheel, wheel of a vehicle, it is important to affect ability to drive due to serious 1,322 collisions in DND could have he/she is responsible to request ad- recognize the emotion and take the side effects, such as blurred vision been prevented by the driver. ditional training. right steps to put one’s focus back on and dizziness. It is the driver’s respon- 33% are suspected to have been Fatigue: Fatigue, which is con- the road. sibility to understand the side effects caused by the driver’s bad judgment. sidered a form of impairment, can Impairment: Impairment is not of their prescription and advise the Result: two fatalities, 104 injuries seriously affect the driver’s ability only a result of alcohol or consump- Chain of Command accordingly. and 41 hospitalizations. to drive safely as a result of effects The act and decision to drive safely like slower reaction times and poor lies with the driver. Although the judgment. Research shows that being Chain of Command’s responsibilities awake for 17 hours has the same effect LEE’S MEDAL MOUNTING range from training a driver on a par- on driving ability as a Blood Alcohol ticular vehicle to ensuring the vehicle Concentration (BAC) of 0.05, and 24 is properly managed, the driver is hours without sleep has the same ef- Murray Lee personally responsible to ensure he/ fect as a BAC of 0.10. Tel: 902-462-2593 she is mentally and physically fit to Stress and Emotions: Although safely operate a DND vehicle. Here is cell phone use is a prevalent example Mobile: 902-223-8941 a checklist of the driver’s responsi- of distracted driving, focusing on bilities with respect to safe driving: stress or strong emotions while driv- Email: [email protected] Training: The Chain of Command ing can also seriously cloud a driver’s is responsible to ensure their driv- judgment. Although we associate www.leemedals.com ers receive adequate driver training, strong emotions with negative events, 150361 20 TRIDENT Sports May 14, 2018

What’s the score with local sports in your community? Send write-ups, photos, and results to Sports [email protected] Shearwater PSP staff score among top 0.01% with FORCE test results

By Ryan Melanson, Carr, and Thomas Dalziel, achieved Trident Staff the Platinum level, putting them alongside the top 0.01% of test Serving members of the CAF are scores across the country. The trio held to a high standard when it comes said the high scores are simply a to their health and fitness levels, and matter of giving it their all come no less is expected of the civilian testing time, combined with the fitness and sports staff who support advantage of being highly familiar those in uniform every day. with the test and having observed That’s why PSP Halifax is recogniz- hundreds of CAF members complet- ing its instructors at the Shearwater ing it at the gym. Fitness and Sports Centre, who re- “If somebody’s doing the test better cently achieved the Platinum scoring or faster then we are, and we see them level on their annual FORCE Evalua- doing it, then we can learn from that tion tests. and adopt some of their methods,” Changes to the FORCE test in Carr said. the last two years have introduced Custom PSP t-shirts with the the Fitness Profile, which uses test periodic symbol for Platinum were results to determine a combined level printed for the three instructors to of Operational and Health Related recognize the achievement, and with Fitness, based on the age and gender the competitive nature of the staff at of each individual. Along with the all three military gyms in the area, new Profile, new incentive levels have PSP Halifax Senior Manager Joni also been added for those who score Sawler said it won’t be a surprise if higher than the expected standard. staff at the Stadacona and Dockyard Members who score a result better fitness centres step up with high than or equal to 50 percent of the CAF scores of their own. population in their age group fall in “I’m so proud of the team; I love the Bronze level, with further levels how hard everybody works and how including Silver (84%) Gold (98%) and much they’re able to accomplish. From left, PSP Fitness and Sports Instructors Dave Carr, Matt MacKenzie and Platinum (99.9%). They’re setting an important example Thomas Dalziel show off the t-shirts recognizing their Platinum level scores on the All three instructors at the Shear- for our community and I know there’s annual FORCE Evaluation test. water gym, Matt MacKenzie, Dave going to be more to come.” RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF

Fitness and sports updates

By Trident Staff has a membership at Hartlen Point, interested should contact Capt Brad team can bowl on a given day. DND cash will be returned and card can Allen at [email protected] civilian employees are welcome, how- Golf playdowns will occur at be stamped in the pro shop should The Navy Tridents Triathlon and ever, will be required to pay the Com- Hartlen Point Golf Course on the they be unsuccessful in bid to make Duathlon takes place on Sunday, munity Rec user fee at the STADPLEX following dates: June 11 at 10 a.m., the team. There is no ATM in the June 3. front desk. June 12 at10 a.m., and June 13 at 10 clubhouse, so come prepared. This is The second annual Navy Bike Intersection/Drop-In Pickleball. a.m. Any interested members should a stroke play tournament in accor- Ride is on Saturday, June 9 in the Come and learn a fun new sport. have at least a verbal approval for dance with current RCGA rules. Lo- same location as last year: the Rails Shearwater Gym, Mondays and the Regionals that will occur July cal Rules are in effect. No motorized to Trails system in Shearwater/Cole Wednesdays 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. For more 2018 at 14 Wing Greenwood. Mem- carts are authorized for this tourna- Harbour/Lawrencetown. More details information please contact Sgt Rick bers will need to be available for all ment, nor are motorized push carts. to follow. Austin, 720-1711 or rick.austin@ three days of competition. Members Distance finders without information Noon Rec Bowling League meets forces.gc.ca will need to pay for all three days on wind speed and direction will be at the Stadacona Lanes in STADPLEX. 12 Wing Shearwater drop-in bas- green fees (3 x $38) on day one of permitted. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday ketball is available Wednesdays from the playdown. Cash will be returned 14 Wing Greenwood will be host- 12 – 1 p.m. Shoes supplied. Teams can 6-8 p.m. For more information please should they make the team, and the ing a Triathlon Development Camp be made up of as many players as you contact: Cpl Gagnon at 902-720-3214 or sports cell will pay the fee. If member from May 30 – June 2. Anyone who is wish, however, only three bowlers per [email protected] May 14, 2018 TRIDENT Sports 21 Baseball trivia

By Stephen Stone 11. Who was the Minnesota Twins opening day pitcher in the inaugu- Questions ral season in 1961? 1. Who was the first player to hit for 12. From its inception in 1971, which the cycle for the Montreal Expos? team has not won a World Series 2. Which Expo pitched the team’s and is the oldest North American only perfect game? professional sports franchise to 3. Who was the first Toronto Blue Jay never win its league championship? inducted into baseball's Hall of 13. Who was the designated hitter who Fame? hit the Seattle Mariners' first home Mariners take silver at 4. Who got the Blue Jays' first hit in run? their first Major League game? 14. Who was the only player to play 5. Who hit the Expos first home game for both Seattle MLB teams – The CAF Basketball Nationals home run? Pilots and The Mariners? 6. Which baseball franchise was 15. In 2004, which Mariner had a re- folded twice to be reborn in two dif- cord 262 hits, breaking the 84-year- By Ryan Melanson, ferent cities and later return to its old record held by George Sisler of Trident Staff original town under a new name? the St. Louis Browns? 7. Which franchise began in 1901 as the 16. The Oakland Athletics are the 3rd This year’s CAF Milwaukee Brewers, became the St. Athletics team. Where did the first National Basketball Louis Browns, and in 1953 was en- 2 play? Championship, held sconced in its current locale? A hint 17. Playing in Washington, Cool Papa from April 8-11 at 15 is, an iron man played for these birds. Bell played for this team. Wing Moose Jaw, saw 8. Which iron man and human vacuum 18. Which Arizona Diamondback is the CFB Halifax Mari- cleaner share the record for most the oldest pitcher to pitch a perfect ners compete as Atlan- games played in a single season at game? tic Regional champs 163? The Iron man obviously played 19. Since its inception in 1969, which for the astounding all the games in several seasons later. team is the only one to have not 17th time in a row. 9. Who holds the Kansas City Royals pitched a no-hitter? They hoped to capture single season batting record with a 20. In the history of Major League national gold for the .390 average? Baseball, which team has won the first time since 2014, 10. Who were the Cleveland pitch- most games and has the most play- but instead came away ers who stopped the streak at 56 ers in Baseball's Hall of fame? with the silver after a games? Answers on page 23 hard-fought champion- ship game. The CFB Halifax Mariner’s Men’s Basketball team took Through the round- the silver medal at the CAF National Basketball Champi- robin portion, Halifax onship, falling 70-59 against the team from Trenton in the Stanley Cup winning goals won games against final game on April 11 in Moose Jaw. Trenton (60-52) and Avr Nina Appolloni, JPSU Valcartier (66-59 and By Stephen Stone Questions 53-46), while falling to Edmonton worth celebrating. I couldn’t be more 1. Red Wings over Rangers (57-41). In the playoff portion, they proud of the way the guys played. It Time for some more Stanley Cup 2. Maple Leafs over Canadiens rebounded with another victory over was a true team effort.” moments. Only a few players have 3. Canadiens over Bruins Valcartier (95-88) and a win against MVP awards throughout the tour- scored the Stanley Cup winning goal. 4. Red Wings over Canadiens. This Edmonton (78-55). Unfortunately, one nament went to Lt(N) Cody Brown, These questions are for the modern one, I'll give the year. 1954 of the team’s top players and Atlantic AB Joel Goodyear, LS Chris West, and era 1923 to the present. Of the many 5. Red Wings over Canadiens Region MVP, Capt Nic Leger, went Capt Nic Leger. cups in this era, Montreal has won 6. Canadiens over Maple Leafs down with a torn ACL during the first The Mariners Men’s Basketball the greatest number of cups ( 23 since 7. Blackhawks over Red Wings playoff game, ending his tournament team were also named as the MAR- 1923) including 5 in a row (1956-60) and 8. Canadiens over Blackhawks early. His replacement, AB Joel Good- LANT Environmental Team of the 4 in a row (1976-79). The Islanders have 9. Maple leafs over Canadiens year, suffered a quad contusion in the Year nominee for last year’s season, also won 4 in a row (1980 – 83). The 10. Canadiens over Blues very next game, and was also out for and have recently been named the Maple Leafs have won 13 and the Red 11. Bruins over Blues the remainder of the tournament. overall RCN winner. This means the Wings 11, and the Bruins and Black- 12. Flyers over Bruins Combine the injuries with a hec- team will be up for the CAF Team of hawks have won 6 each. The Penguins 13. Islanders over Flyers tic schedule that saw the Mariners the Year award at the 30th Annual and Oilers have each won 5. If a pre- 14. Oilers over Islanders playing their third game in 24 hours, CAF Sports Award Ceremony to be ponderance of questions feature these 15. Flames over Canadiens and the team was up against the wall held this fall. teams, well, they have won 73 cups of 16. Avalanche overPanthers going into the championship final the 95 or so in the modern era. 17. Lightning over Flames against the strong team from Trenton. Here are the teams. You give the 18. Penguins over Predators The Mariners fell behind early and goal scorer and game. Some are gifts 19. Stars over Sabres came back to take the lead in the third and the reason is stated in the pre- 20. Seattle Metropolitans over Mon- quarter, but failed to capitalize on amble. There is one question from treal Canadiens turnovers, and also suffered another the early challenge years. Answers on page 22 injury to OS Trayton Contois. In the end, the Mariners fell 70-59 to take the silver medal. Longtime team coach Kevin Miller, a Fitness and Sports Coordinator with PSP Halifax, said despite the disap- pointment of losing at the hands of the Ontario region for the third year To Rent or List an Apartment, House, Condo, or Flat. in a row, he felt the team had a lot to For Help Finding a New Home. be proud of. Office: 902-435-0368 • Fax: 902-405-9762 “Considering all the adversity we had to face with the schedule, level of [email protected] • [email protected] competition and major injuries, the www.HomeFindersHfx.com silver medal is still an achievement 150360 22 TRIDENT Sports May 14, 2018 Stanley Cup

winning goals Questions on page 21

Answers 11. Bobby Orr – 1970 – game 4 OT at 40 1. Pete Babando – 1950 – game 7 OT. seconds) 2. Bill Barilko – 1951 – game 5. 12. Rick MacLeish – 1974 – game 6 3. Elmer Lach - 1953 – game 13. Bob Nystrom – 1980 – game 6 OT 4. Tony Leswick – game 7 OT 14. Ken Linseman – 1984 – game 5 5. Mr. Hockey – 1955- game 7 15. Doug Gilmour – 1989 – game 6 6. Jean Beliveau – 1960 – game 4 16. Uwe Krupp – 1996 – game 4 3 OT 7. Ab McDonald – 1961 – game 6 17. Rusilan Fedotenko – 2004 – game 7 8. Jean Beliveau – 1965 – game 7 (14 18. Patric Hornqvist – 2017 – game 6 seconds of 1st) 19. Brett Hull – 1999 – game 6 3OT 9. Jim Papin – 1967 – game 6 20. Bernie Morris – 1917- game 4 during 10. John Ferguson – 1969 – game 4 the challenge era. Both CFB Halifax teams took silver medals at the recent CAF National Volleyball Championships, with the men playing to a 1-3 loss against Ottawa in the champi- onship game, while the women fell 2-3 to 17 Wing Winnipeg. AVR ALEVTINA OSTANIN, CFB BORDEN IMAGERY

CFB Halifax men and women bring home silver from Volleyball Nationals

By Ryan Melanson, 2-1 victories over team’s from Kings- Trident Staff ton, Ottawa and 17 Wing Winnipeg to make it through to the playoffs. Though neither team was able to Unfortunately, both teams fell in secure the gold medal, both the CFB their championship matches to op- Halifax Mariners men’s and wom- ponents they had taken victories over en’s volleyball teams can be proud earlier in the tournament, with the after strong showings at CAF Volley- men playing to a 1-3 finish against Ot- ball Nationals, which were held in tawa and the women taking a 2-3 loss Borden from April 22-24. against Winnipeg after a late come- Both teams went undefeated through back from the Prairie region team. the round robin play in the tourna- Championship game MVP awards ments, with the men’s team scoring for the Mariners went to Lt Danielle STV Tuna back in the a 2-0 win against Petawawa, a 2-1 win Vortisch, a Gagetown pickup from over against the Ottawa region, and a regionals, for the women’s squad, 2-0 win against 4 Wing Cold Lake. On and to A/Slt Blake McLelland on the the women’s side, the Mariners took men’s side. water in Esquimalt

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FIRST OF THE FIFTH

ACROSS 67 With 46-Down, genuine 129 5/1 festival that's apt for 45 -- Pet (novelty gift) 73 Saved with the same 98 Look (for) 1 Reprimand sharply article this puzzle's eight longest 46 See 67-Across filename, say 101 Happen next 7 Linguine, e.g. 69 Prefix with refundable answers 47 Spanish "water" 74 Tibetan oxen 102 Immerse 12 Fed. accident investigator 70 Big brand of faucets 48 Once every 12 mos. 75 Canadian gas name 103 "Which way -- go?" 16 Obstinate beast 71 Hot dog in a classic jingle DOWN 50 Greek Cupid 76 Guesses at LAX 104 "Delicious!" 19 Get creative 78 Part of LSAT 1 Jewel 51 Miami- -- County 77 Not at all, in dialect 105 Noble Brits 20 "I do" locale 82 Ruckus 2 Bejewel, e.g. 55 Chemical relative 79 Effortless 107 Supported temporarily, 21 In -- (as first found) 83 Sleuths' jobs 3 Post-injury program 58 King's home 80 Artsy NYC area with "over" 22 A few Z's 84 Abbr. for the Blue Jays 4 Mo. neighbor 59 Garbage boats 81 Old Russian bigwig 108 Get -- good thing 23 Big name in economics 85 Disorder 5 24-hr. cash cache 60 1980s Dodge 85 Title for a French 109 Peeve 26 Cincinnati-Detroit dir. 86 Tourist's aid 6 Chai, e.g. 62 Strike at something but not nobleman 113 Surname of Buffalo Bill 27 British pop singer Rita 87 Asks for 7 Hunger sign hit it 88 Immense 116 Mauna -- 28 Hideous sort 89 -- -jongg 8 Make panic 64 Shapely leg, informally 89 Major artery 117 Ovid's "-- Amatoria" 29 Suffix with prefer 90 Brandy's sitcom role 9 Enter like the sun's rays 65 Regarding 90 Grumble 118 "Says --!" 30 Smidgen 91 Downhill trail 10 Tiny little bit 66 Neither here -- there 92 Botch up 119 Flee hastily 31 "-- My Heart" (Toni 93 Supreme Court appointee 11 Genesis boat 68 Effacement 94 Vardalos of Hollywood 120 In vitro cells Braxton hit) of 2009 12 "Bye Bye Bye" band 71 Resistor units 95 Frigid 121 Waterloo marshal Michel 35 Date system of ancient 97 Continental coins 13 Soup holder 72 Drench 96 Larcenist Yucatan natives 99 French "here" 14 Winner of six Super Bowls 39 Igloo dweller 100 "Look -- did!" 15 Double-decker, e.g. 41 French "sea" 101 Best Actor of 2014 16 What "A.D." stands for 42 Candy wafer brand 106 Inaction 17 Gifted world traveler? 43 "I'm appalled to report 110 12:00 p.m. 18 Javelin that ..." 111 Injure badly 24 Li'l Abner's surname 49 Drifted about 112 Sprint, e.g. 25 Nighttime, poetically 52 Film director Nora 114 B&B, e.g. 30 Old Peru native 53 Cariou of the stage 115 Certain 4x4 32 Three cheers? 54 Mill fodder 116 Mansion House resident 33 NBAer Brand 56 Public radio host Glass 122 Apply 34 Long time period 57 Of Laos, e.g. 123 "That hurt!" 36 "Certainly" 58 Podded plant 124 Author Dahl 37 Elbow site 59 Inner beings 125 Skin and hair care brand 38 Zone between biomes 61 Land -- (sleep state) 126 At all times, poetically 40 Actress Liv 63 Gloater's syllable 127 Tennis star Arthur 43 Cruel 64 Aioli 128 Full of foam 44 "-- -daisy!"

Baseball trivia

Questions on page 21 9. George Brett,1980 Answers 10. Al Smith and Jim Bagby on July 17, 1. Tim Foli – April 21-22, 1976 versus 1941 The Chicago Cubs 11. Pedro Ramos defeated the New 2. Dennis Martinez, July 28, 1991 on York Yankees 6-0 in New York 95 pitches and 5 Ks against the 12. The Texas Rangers, formed in 1971 Dodgers. It was MLB’s 13th perfect from the 3rd incarnation of the perfect game. Washington Senators. 3. Roberto Alomar, 2011 13. Juan Bernhardt – April 10, 1977 4. Doug Ault – hit a 1-1 pitch for a 14. Diego Segui. The Pilots became the home run in the 1st. He would hit Milwaukee Brewers. a second dinger in the 3rd inning 15. Ichiro Suzuki scoring 2. 16. Philadelphia 1901 – 1955; Kansas 5. Mack Jones, the Mayor of Jones- City 1956 – 1968 ville, a 3 run shot in the 1st, propel- 17. The Homestead Grays ling the Expos to an 8-7 win over 18. Randy Johnson - May 18, 2004 the Cardinals, April 14, 1969, He against the Atlanta Braves. He followed that with a 2 run triple in also pitched 2 immaculate in- the 2nd off losing pitcher Nelson nings ( an inning in which he Briles. threw nine pitches each of which 6. The Washington Senators folded was a strike to 3 batters) – Sep- in 1960 and became the Minnesota tember 2, 1998 against Atlanta Twins, came back and moved to and August 23, 2001 against the Texas to become the Rangers and Pirates ended up as the current Wash- 19. The San Diego Padres ington Nationals (formerly the 20. The Giants (of New York and San Expos) Francisco – remember it is the same 7. Baltimore Orioles and the iron-man franchise and only moved to the west is Cal Ripken, jr. coast in 1957) 8. Cal Ripken, Jr, and Brooks Robinson 150366 24 TRIDENT News May 14, 2018

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