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Volume 59 Number 35 | September 2, 2014 Thank You For Shopping 15% Locally! Military newspaper.com Discount MARPAC NEWS CFB Esquimalt, Victoria, B.C. 250•381•8725 SQU E IMA FB L 878 Viewfield Rd. C T NADEN DRILL SHED www.upakstorage.com SEPTEMBER 18 ONE NAVY ONE MISSION Lt(N) Patricia Corbeil directs HMCS Toronto as the Commander Jason Armstrong, Commanding Officer of the ship, watches HMCS Toronto coming alongside United States Ship Patuxent to perform a replenishment at sea in the Mediterranean Sea on July 31 during Operation Reassurance. MS Peter J. Reed, Formation Imaging Services 100% Canadian Owned We proudly serve the Discount at RONA Canadian Forces Community Home & Garden Lanford only, see As a military family we understand store for details. 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Reserve from across the equip senior Naval Reserve the Naval Reserve is accel- an increased percentage of country met in Quebec City leadership with the infor- erating the transition of the crew positions being from Aug. 14-17, to dis- mation and tools to tackle becoming increasingly inte- manned by Regular Force cuss where the Formation the challenges they may grated with their Regular members. 1914 had been, where it currently face as the Royal Canadian Force counterparts with The ultimate goal of VICTORIA SHIPYARDS 2014 stands, and where it is going. Navy integrates all force a cadre of trained sailors Naval Reserve integration SU S The theme of this year’s generation processes. and officers who can be into Maritime Forces Pacific BMARINE command team confer- Among those in atten- employed at sea and ashore is to provide a flexible and ence was “Naval Reserve dance was RAdm Bill in a wide range of missions. professional array of both Integration”, an impor- Truelove, Commander Among the measures Regular and Reserve Force tant principle of the Royal Maritime Forces Pacific to be implemented is the members that can deploy on Downtown Canadian Navy as it con- (MARPAC), who has taken integration of the train- a variety of platforms and 250-388-5545 tinues forward with the on increased responsibil- ing units within the Naval execute missions across a “One Navy” reorganization ity as the Naval Reserve Reserve into the Naval spectrum of operations. Sidney concept. becomes amalgamated with Training System, as well as RAdm Truelove also rec- 250-656-3313 The conference was MARPAC. an emphasis on using Naval ognized the role the Naval chaired by Commodore “This conference marks an Reserve sailors to supple- Reserve plays in educating Our Third Location Westshore David Craig, Commander important milestone for the ment Regular Force mem- ordinary Canadians across 778.433.5399 is NOW OPEN! of the Naval Reserve, and Naval Reserve as we con- bers on a variety of missions the country about the work brownsflorist.com attended by representatives tinue to transform it into an and platforms. their navy is doing, at home, Located at 2972 Jacklin Road Military Discount from the Canadian Naval institution of excellence for Accomplishments of the and abroad. by Starbucks Drive-thru and Whitespot Training System, person- the 21st century. With the “One Navy” system have “The divisions you com- We salute our Men & Women in uniform nel from Ottawa, and the centennial behind us and already become apparent: mand are well situated to get Commanding Officer and future procurement projects frigates such as HMC Ships out into communities, proj- Coxswain from each of on the horizon, we must Regina and Calgary, tradi- ect our core values and edu- Canada’s 24 Naval Reserve now lay the foundation to tionally crewed by Regular cate Canadians about our Divisions – or “stone frig- ensure the Naval Reserve Force sailors, have recently proud institution. In years to ates.” plays an integral role of aug- deployed on operations and come, we must continue to Over the course of the menting our maritime forc- exercises with a number of engage with Canadians and three days, attendees par- es in the future of our navy,” Reservists in key positions share our story.” Senior Naval Reserve leadership attend an interactive work- shop during the Naval Free signs at my Reserve Division community office: Command Teams train- A5–100 Aldersmith Plc, ing seminar held Aug. View Royal 13-17 in Québec City, QC. M–Th, 10am–4pm Maurine Karagianis MLA, Esquimalt –Royal Roads 250-479-8326 / www.maurinekaragianis.ca [email protected] MK-Lookout-1403-gs.indd 1 14-03-03 1:39 PM Some choices Some are are hard. easy. @craftsmanshops • craftsmancollision.com www.colbertcreative.com (604) 681-5386 September 2, 2014 LOOKOUT • 3 Recreation offers school strike camps Shawn O’Hara for children out of school. wanted to put something ning Sept. 2, costs $100, Staff Writer Based out of the Youth together to give fami- with each subsequent Activity Centre (YAC) in lies a helping hand,” says five-day week costing With the back-to-school Belmont Park, kids can Megan McDougall, PSP $125. Camps will run date drawing ever closer, take part in games, crafts, Recreation Coordinator. until school begins. and the end of the teach- nature walks, and other “We’ve got a lot of great “We really do offer some ers’ strike no where in activities to keep their people working with these of the most thorough and sight, Personnel Support minds and social skills camps, so we wanted affordable childcare in Programs (PSP) is hoping sharp during the teachers’ to use our expertise to the city,” says McDougall. to lend parents a helping strike. take some stress off these “Hopefully this will be a hand. “When we realized working parents.” good option for the mili- Beginning Sept. 2, the that school most likely Camps are modelled tary community, and we Recreation Department wouldn’t be in session by after their summer camps. can help some families out will offer weekly camps the start of September we The first week, begin- along the way.” FUN TIMES AT PFC Family fun day event just weeks away Shawn O’Hara tival of friendly fun for everyone. intimidating, it’s all worth it for the Staff Writer Building on last year’s event, which end result. With her fresh take on the boasted a marketplace, harbour RHIB event, Farrington says she’s ready to Just days after HMCS Regina is rides, inflatables, rides and games, give the military community the fun- expected to come home from its and free ice cream, event coordina- filled day they deserve. lengthy deployment, the base is hold- tor Christine Farrington has added a “A lot of work goes into planning an ing its annual thank you to all its DND climbing wall, reptiles and tarantulas, event like this, with booking everyone employees, and their families. live bands, a video game truck, paint- and making sure they’re all where they Formation Fun Day, held Saturday ball, and a touch-a-truck display. need to be on the day, but really noth- Sept. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. in “We’ve really gone all out on the ing is too much when it comes to giv- Naden, is senior leaderships’ way of attractions this year,” says Farrington. ing back to the military community,” giving back to its staff, who work “And it’s all free.” she says. “What the community gets year-round ensuring our military assets This year is Farrington’s first out of it, the fun and happiness, makes are at the ready to protect Canada Formation Family Fun Day in her it all worth it.” and offer support to other countries position as Special Events Coordinator Watch the Formation Fun around the world. for Base Adminstration. She says while Day website for updates on This year’s theme is a tongue twister, the planning of an event as elaborate who is coming to the event: but hits the nail on the head: a fall fes- as Formation Family Fun Day can be esquimaltformationfunday.com Navy sports award winners announced FREE The Canadian Armed Forces sports Male athlete of the year awards program was established to recog- • Capt Dugald Thomson, Trinity nize military members who have achieved FOOD!! impressive results as competitors, coaches Female athlete of the year or officials in a military or civilian sports • Lt(N)Chantel Helwer, HMCS Chippawa FOR THE FIRST program, or combination thereof. As part of the program, the Royal 500 PEOPLE Canadian Navy selects athletes, coaches, Male coach of the year officials and teams of the year. These indi- • CPO2(Ret’d)Darren Fogarty, FMF Cape attending the viduals and teams are then considered for Breton selection at the national level as the CAF overall award winners in their respective Official of the year categories. • MS(Ret’d)Jeffrey Green The following are winners of the RCN sports achievement awards for the year Collective sport team of the year 2013: • CFB Halifax men ‘s basketball team ~ $2 ~ TOONIE COFFEE JOIN US FOR YOUR MORNING COFFEE From Sept.