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Mary Ellen Green to see different approaches to Staff writer To work alongside the same problem, so I thought I was aware of what was to be When Canadian Air Force people with very expected,” he said. “To work Capt Robert Millen was on different values, alongside people with very dif- patrol in the searing heat of ferent values, training or ideas Southern Sudan last year, he training or ideas was completely eye-opening saw what seemed to be a little and was one of the best privi- piece of home. was completely leges of the experience for me, Within a group of young men eye-opening. as frustrating as it could be gathered around him and other sometimes.” -Capt Robert Millen UN observers was a man wear- The 24 Observers stationed in United Nations Observer ing a well-worn 1980s black Bor were responsible for patrol- Vancouver Canucks jersey. ling by road or by air to villages The vintage jersey caught the is predominately Muslim. The and towns in the area to gather Captain’s eye, and he sought South is home to Christian information about security and out the man for a photo. beliefs, poverty and a resilient disarmament. “rebel movement. “That’s a big part of the equa- “I couldn’t believe the coinci- dence of this man wearing my In June 2008, Capt Millen, 27, tion if you want to maintain home town team. I couldn’t deployed to Southern Sudan in peace,” he said. “But we also believe my eyes,” he said. “This support of Operation Safari, investigated other things that had been his only shirt for much Canada’s military component in threatened to unhinge the com- of his life.” the whole-of-government com- prehensive peace agreement, The jersey had been donated mitment to the United Nations like tribal violence, child abduc- by an aid agency many years Mission in Sudan (UNMIS). tion and cattle theft.” ago. The UN’s mandate is to sup- Normally each team site has The UN Observers were in port the realization of the peace two officers from each UN the area to investigate alleged agreement, aid humanitarian nation represented; howev- contraventions of the 2005 assistance, and protection and er, Capt Millen was the lone peace agreement signed by both promotion of human rights. Canadian after his teammate the Government of Sudan, rep- Stationed at a small team site got re-deployed to another site. resenting the North, and Sudan in the village of Bor in Jonglei “I really enjoyed being the People’s Liberation Movement/ State, Capt Millen was the lone only Canadian,” he said. “On Army (SPLA). Canadian in what he called a my way into camp for the first Photos courtesy of Capt Robert Millen Sudan, Africa’s largest coun- “microcosm of the world” host- time, a very wise Major told Capt Robert Millen came across a young man wearing a vin- try, has been viewed as a nation ing dozens of military members me ‘Two years from now they tage Vancouver Canucks jersey. It was the man’s only shirt for divided between north and from different countries. won’t remember the name Rob many years. south. The North is more devel- “I had taken courses with Millen, but they will remember oped and more prosperous, and other officers, courses designed Canada based on how you con- were frequently impassable. you’re living among the most duct yourself,’ and I thought Another concern was the land upsetting conditions and pov- that was a pretty powerful les- mine threat and banditry along erty and human suffering that I son for what I was about to do. the main surface routes,” he could possibly imagine, and not That stuck with me through the said. “Not to mention that you being able to immediately help whole deployment.” might get stuck in the mud.” was a challenge.” He soon found out it was But the biggest problem the Capt Millen returned to CFB true. road conditions caused was Esquimalt just before Christmas. “When we stopped at the vil- asymmetric disarmament. But he’s still working, in a slow lages, I would hand out Canadian “We were in charge of collect- and steady way, to make prog- flags to the children and we ing information about disarma- ress in Southern Sudan. would laugh together and give ment. If the roads were better to “I got an email from a very each other high-fives. The next one village than the other, then close friend who is still there. time I saw them, they would there was one with guns and the They’re going to remove a land- laugh and wave at me and say other without. When there’s a mine that was a thorn in our Canada. That was one of the shortage of cattle it’s not hard to side for the whole deployment. greatest parts, even if I was hav- figure out what’s going to hap- It was an anti-tank mine that ing a challenging day that would pen,” he said. had been there for 20 years, so always make things better.” When the roads were really long a tree had grown on top of Capt Millen was the bad, the observers would have it. We couldn’t dig it up because Operations Officer of his team to turn around and go back to we didn’t have the training, and site, so he was in charge of coor- the team site empty handed. we couldn’t get it out of there dinating patrols, when and who Capt Millen said it was frustrat- because we couldn’t fly explo- Photos courtesy of Capt Robert Millen would go and how they would Young children often gathered around Capt Millen and other ing to not always feel pride in a sives on the aircraft. It became travel. job well done. a logistical nightmare to have United Nations Observers who came to their village to inves- “Rainy season started in May, “It put my mind at ease when qualified experts remove that tigate alleged contraventions of the peace agreement. Capt so for the first part of my tour I realized that I’m a small cog mine. Anyway, she told me a Millen said interacting with the children and teaching them we used mostly helicopters for in a big wheel. 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WHO WE ARE mattersDuring a tour of Fleet School, Lookout proposed this question to students: MANAGING EDITOR “What do you like most about your time at Fleet School, and Melissa Atkinson 363-3372 People Talk [email protected] what do you find most challenging?” STAFF WRITERS Mary Ellen Green 363-3672 [email protected] Shelley Lipke 363-3130 [email protected] PRODUCTION Carmel Ecker 363-8033 Shelley Fox ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Kate King 363-3014 “The teachers know all the “I like learning about elec- “I got my QL5 four years “I’ve been at Fleet School “I’ve been instructing the [email protected] stuff here, and give us a lot tricity, especially because ago and have been work- since April last year and QL3 training for the past ACCOUNTS of answers. But I learn a it’s new for me. My back- ing on ships ever since. I like learning about all year and a half, and I like Kerri Waye 363-3127 lot from some of the more ground was studies in com- Now I am furthering my the things I should have every aspect of teaching. At [email protected] senior guys on the ships as puter science at a commu- learning by taking the naval learned in high school like Fleet School I’m teaching well. With so many people machine specialist course to chemistry and physics. As SALES REPRESENTATIVE nity college in Quebec, so brazing, as well as traditional Ivan Groth 363-3133 with experience, we hear a now I’m learning a lot about give me more experience. I a junior engineer we learn welding. Brazing is used to [email protected] lot of personal anecdotes motors, generators, and like this program a lot and all the theory behind how join metal together instead and learn from them. lighting. The courses are am learning how to make electricity works and how of welding, and acts almost SALES REPRESENTATIVE It’s very different than civil- very complex for a begin- gears and valve spindles on the earth spins. The instruc- like a glue, giving the same Joshua Buck 363-8602 ian training, because this ner, but it’s fascinating to lathe and milling machines. tors teach us problem solv- result as welding, but using [email protected] training is focused on repair, learn about resistance, and You have to have patience ing rather than just looking less heat. It’s almost a lost art EDITORIAL ADVISOR maintenance and trouble- technical and mathematical for this work and it requires at parts. within the industry, but we SLt Michael McWhinnie 363-4006 shooting for the ships. I aspects. Every day is a new precision work, so it’s not Everything is new and the still use the types of metals like playing with the motors learning experience. for everybody, but I like to pace is fast. We have a that can be brazed on the Published each Monday, under the authority and generators, which is We are doing projects on figure out how to fix things minimum of three to four ships, so I teach it. of Capt(N) Marcel Hallé, Base Commander. something we didn’t learn controlling lights and out- and take measurements, so courses and then three to The students require differ- Le LOOKOUT est publié tous les lundi, sous in civilian training. I will puts and basic wiring. And it’s good for me. And it’s a four hours of homework ent aspects of training dur- l’égide du Capt(N) Marcel Hallé, Commandant de la Base. be finished my QL3 and now we’re just starting to six-month course for eight and some weeks six tests, ing the five and a half week Naval Environment Training learn about some of the hours a day, so we learn so it takes a toll on you course, and I will test them The editor reserves the right to edit, abridge Program by the end of May differences between motors a lot.” studying until midnight, on a number of projects to or reject copy or advertising to adhere to and I’m really looking for- and generators, and I find juggling family life as well see them demonstrate the policy as outlined in CFA0 57.5. Views and opinions expressed are not necessarily those ward to going out to sea this a challenge.” MS Kevin Albert, as work. 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Art Fishenden lives and lots of work and in Packenham, ON, and money. It was running enjoys reading this col- again for the first time umn in the local EMC in 2006, then blew the newspaper: starter motor. Following “I would like to share more adjustments, it was with you the story behind back on the road in 2007. SUDOKU PUZZLE my car. It is an all origi- I took it to a couple of nal 1933 Dodge Brothers car shows and it received solution on page 19 Model DP Deluxe sedan two awards, one being with sidemounts, suicide Best of Show. doors, a fold-out wind- “She, my car, now has a shield, and other extras. new lease on life and has It was purchased by my come from a sad heap grandfather, John Hiram of rust sinking into the Barr, in 1933 from S. E. mud to a very beautiful Lewis in Arnprior, ON. Lady of which I am very My grandfather had a proud.” very heavy foot, but man- Art Fishenden’s 1933 aged to avoid any seri- Dodge Model DP Deluxe ous fender benders. He sedan rides on a wheel- used it for transportation base of 115 inches and is and for hauling grain and powered by a six cylin- feed from the mill, and it der inline L-head engine had a carrier or luggage mounted on rubber and rack on the back. cranking out 75 horse- “He drove it until about power at 3600 rpm from 90 years of age at which 201.3 cubic inches. by PO2 Bill Sheridan time he retired into the Features include Contributor village of Packenham. hydraulic four-wheel SPORTS This is now about 1958. brakes, a fully insulat- ttriviarivia He gave the car to his ed all-steel body, safety Les Habitants youngest daughter, who glass in the windshield,

gave it to me, her neph- twin trumpet-style horns, The Montreal Canadiens are arguably the greatest franchise in profes-

ew. It has never left the and two tail lamps. The sional sports in North America. They are celebrating their 100th anni- 1956-60 23.

family. I drove it for two instrument panel includes versary this year. So whether you love ‘em or hate ‘em, here are 23 Selke Frank 22.

years, then in 1960 parked a glove compartment questions about “les habitants” as Bob Gainey wore number 23 and is Tigers Calgary 21.

it in an open shed. and all control knobs now the GM. Maroons Montreal 20. “There it sat for 40 are finished in antique 1. What was the first league the Canadiens appeared in? Rosebuds Portland 19.

years until 2000, when ivory. And all this for a 2. Where did they play their home games when they started? 75

my nephew Larry and Windsor factory list price 3. What does the CH logo on their shirt stand for? Hainsworth George and Wins 311 Plante Jacques 18.

I decided to restore it. of $950. 4. They were sold in 1921, for how much? 136 Lafleur Guy

The car was still com- P) and 82, Mahovlich Pete A) 60, Shutt Steve G) 17. 5. How many Cups did they win and how many did they win as level. ice from watched son Bernie’s

plete but in pretty rough As a thank you, if your

shape and with a seized story is published in this members of the NHL? and grandson Howie’s as together up went both

engine. We had no idea column you will receive 6. Who has played more games than anyone else in the red, white they and halfway down came 7 number Morenz’s

of the job that lay ahead. a copy of Bill Sherk’s and blue? Howie law, in father his raised, was number the

It is really difficult to book “60 Years Behind 7. Who scored the most goals, assists and points for the Habs? As closed. forum the after years ten was which

get replacement parts for the Wheel: The Cars We 8. Name a couple other arenas where the Habs played. day, same that died Bernie unfortunately 2006, 11

Dodge Brothers cars of Drove in Canada 1900- 9. What are some nicknames for the greatest team in the history of March on happened ceremony retirement number that era. 1960.” To share your hockey? Geoffrion’s coincidence, of bout strange a In 16.

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stery, many adjustments, 3W2. to do so? mistakenly had Rangers the of owner Rickard Tex 13.

13. Why is the team nicknamed the Habs? 3000. 12.

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stand for? Kendall

15. Who is now the official mascot for the Canadiens? George to team the sold who O’Brien Ambrose J. 10.

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17. The Montreal season record for goals, assists and points are held tricolor, Le rouge, et blue-blanc les Glorieux, Les 9.

by which three players? Arena Westmount

18. Which two goalies hold the record for most wins and most shut- Arena, Royal Mount Centre, Bell/Molson Forum, 8. and 1246 points 1246 and

outs with the Habs? assists 728 Lafleur Guy G, 544 Richard, Maurice 7.

19. Which American team did the Habs beat in the 1916 to win their Richard Henri 6.

first Cup? NHL the before being 1 with 24, 5.

20. What team was the Forum built for? $7500. paid Kendall George 4.

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Photos by Shelley Lipke, Lookout Opposite page: There are 47 recognized breeds of rabbits, • Kate King and Kerri Waye hug their prize rabbits Jules and Seymore. Both rabbits won ribbons in the Vancouver Island Rabbit Breeders Association and some in as many as 13 colours. Spring Show held at the Saanich Fairgrounds. • An assortment of ribbons won by Kate King and Kerri Waye during the Vancouver Island Rabbit to know the background Club where youth learn category, and both King’s and when they don’t,” said of the animal to make sure about animal care and Rabbitry and Waye’s Waye. Today both Katelynn Breeders Association Spring Show. there are no genetic prob- responsible breeding. The Creekside Bunny Barn and her brother Jaydon Top left: Judge-in-training Verne Marchetti checks lems, and I only have a 4H program is fostered come out winners. took home ribbons. over the points on a French Lopp rabbit to com- few rabbitries that I’ll deal through projects designed Jules, a Flemish Giant Since showing can be pare it against the standards. with.” to develop youth through buck takes Best of Opposite very stressful on the rab- King only sells the babies knowledge, skills develop- Breed for King, and two bits, Kate and King are Top right: Jan Gosen of Victoria was one of three to breeders she knows, and ment and self confidence. of her English Lops take careful when they pack up Canadian judges at the Vancouver Island Rabbit rarely sells them for pets The Vancouver Island ribbons for Best of Breed. their prize-winning rabbits Breeders Association Spring Show. Gosen has been because she wants only Rabbit Breeders Association The Waye family also takes and take them home for a judging for 10 years, and looks at body type, fur experienced owners caring Spring Show has been a home best of breed with well-deserved rest, and love and composition to determine which rabbits are for the animals. good opportunity for English Lop Seymor and and care. best in the breed. Waye’s daughter Katelynn Katelynn to show the rab- three best of opposite breed is in her second year of the bits she bred. for her other rabbits. South Malahat 4H Rabbit Gosen judges the English “I’m really proud of my and Cavie (Guinea Pig) Lop and Flemish Giant kids, both when they win, MMICHAELICHAEL LOMAXLOMAX CD Friends, Family, Fun… Lawyer/Mediator

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McCurdy with demonstrations, which had achieved the first pow- will be held in and around ered heavier-than-air flight Bakers’ Island, as well as the in Canada and the British Army providing land pat- Empire. And the rest, as tern vehicles. they say, is history. The rededication of the The 85th Anniversary of gates will be an equally EXCEPTIONAL VALUE! the RCAF grand affair and will include In February 1923, King a brilliant trooping of the from George V approved the colours of the air squadrons $ prefix “Royal” being added of Trenton, past and present. 249,900 to the young Canadian Air The ‘Anniversary Weekend’, Force. When the “King’s July 4-5, will highlight the • Mountain & Ocean Views Regulations and Orders” four anniversaries and will • Underground Parking appeared on April 1, 1924, also celebrate other events, • Just 2 Minutes to Base • Health & Fitness Gym the Royal Canadian Air which include an Armed • N ational Home Warranty 2yr-5yr-10yr Insured • Granite Counter-tops Force officially came to life. Forces display, a live band • Stainless Steel Appliances • Hardwood Flooring For the next 44 years, until concert, a gala dinner, and integration brought all three an aerial display featuring services together into the Canada’s famed Snowbirds Canadian Force, the Royal aerobatic team, the CF-18 Canadian Air Force served demonstration aircraft, and proudly in war and peace. vintage aircraft that will link Upon this RCAF founda- the past with the present. tion is built the pride and The Canadian Forces honour of Canada’s Air Weekend is free to all and Force. Per Ardua Ad Astra will feature all three ele- The 60th Anniversary of ments of the Canadian the Memorial Gates Forces with a series of inter- Tuesday to Friday 12:00 -5:00 Saturday to Sunday 12:00-4:00 In the early morning active and dynamic displays hours of Dec. 17, 1939, on the ground and in the air. the Agreement creating the The intent is to provide an Limited Time Only 95% fi nancing at 4.15% OVAT ION British Commonwealth Air interesting and entertaining O.A.C. Rate Subject to change Training Plan (BCATP) was weekend for families from Register Today! Call Now! signed. A decade later, digni- Ontario, the other Provinces, Come View Our Showsuites taries from the four partici- and adjacent states. THEOVATION.CA 250.595.0004 pating nations - the United Come visit our site: www. Kingdom, Canada, Australia cfbtrenton.com