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By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff

After a whirlwind 2019 that included international exercises, commemora- tive ceremonies and public outreach, the crew of HMCS St. John’s has been awarded one of MARLANT’s top honours. The ship received the 2019 Ad- miral’s Cup during a presentation on February 7, with RAdm Craig Baines, Commander MARLANT and JTFA, and Formation Chief CPO1 Derek Kitch- ing, visiting the ship to hand over the coveted trophy. The Admiral’s Cup is presented annually to the the ship that demon- strates the best efficiency, morale and leadership during the previous calen- dar year, while excelling in all of its assigned tasks. For St. John’s, this was no small order, as the ship was kept extremely busy with a variety of short deployments throughout 2019. “We’ve done a tremendous amount The crew of HMCS St. John’s was awarded the Admiral’s Cup for 2019 on February 7, with RAdm Craig Baines, Commander for a normal readiness ship, and that MARLANT and JTFA, and Formation Chief CPO1 Derek Kitching, making the presentation during a visit to the ship. wasn’t the plan or what we expected. MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA The crew has had an outstanding ability to move with the punches and ing the 75th anniversary of the D-Day • Exercise CUTLASS FURY - This Quebec. Highlights included tours for adapt to changing situations,” said Cdr landings. The ship was in Portsmouth, was the largest multinational exercise the general public, VIP receptions, citi- Peter Sproule, the ship’s Commanding UK on June 5, served as a cross-chan- to be hosted in Atlantic in zenship ceremonies, and CAF enroll- Officer. nel escort for a cruise ship carrying more than 24 years, and St. John’s was ment ceremonies. The public nature of The busy year for St. John’s included: Second World War veterans to France, able to join in for the final operational the deployment can be difficult, and the • Exercise FORMIDABLE and patrolled off Juno Beach to act as scenario and free play portions after ship’s company was praised for being SHIELD - The ship departed Halifax a backdrop during ceremonies on June returning from . The ship took excellent representatives of the RCN. in mid-April for this multinational 6. Crew members also visited and paid part in anti-surface, anti- Cdr Sproule said he was thrilled to NATO exercise held off the west coast their respects to monuments at Beau- and anti-air exercises, and also con- house the Admiral’s Cup trophy in St. of Scotland. St. John’s participated mont Hamel and Vimy Ridge. ducted replenishment at sea training John’s for the next year, and added that alongside twelve ships from nine • Run the Rock - St. John’s conducts with MV Asterix. it wouldn’t be possible without great countries, focusing on defense against the Run the Rock charity fundraiser in • Great Lakes Deployment - St. leadership from the command triad ballistic missiles and anti-ship cruise Newfoundland each year, with sailors John’s visited five Canadian cities and other senior members, along with missiles, with a highlight of success- running across the province while vis- through October and November as part the hard work of sailors in all depart- ful live missile firings during the iting cities, towns and villages to raise of the 2019 Great Lakes Deployment, ments of the ship. exercise. The trip also included port money for the Children’s Wish Foun- which is meant to show off Canada’s St. John’s will continue with a busy visits in Scotland, Ireland, Portugal dation Newfoundland and Labrador Navy to Canadians who don’t often get schedule and plenty of sea time over and Denmark. chapter. The effort typically raises a the chance to interact with sailors and the next nine months before beginning • D-Day commemorations - In June, substantial amount for the charity, and warships. The ship visited Toronto to ramp down for the ship’s Docking St. John’s represented Canada as part 2019 was no different, with the team and Windsor in Ontario as well as Work Period this coming fall. of commemorations overseas mark- bringing in a total of $111,629. Montreal, Quebec City and Sept-Îles in With files from SLt Kyle Pedersen

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By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff

As the CAF works to become a more inclusive employer and better its rela- tionship with Indigenous peoples and communities, MARLANT recently wel- comed members of a new Indigneous- focused DND organization for a two-day series of educational presentations. Representatives from the newly estab- lished Director-General Indigenous Af- fairs (DGIA) conducted the Indigenous Awareness Training Sessions at FMF Cape Scott. The wide-ranging sessions touched on issues like bias and racism, while also delving into more complex topics like Indigenous consultations and the Crown’s legal obligations. The morning of February 19 was reserved for leadership and command teams, with many across the Formation at- tending, including RAdm Craig Baines, The training session saw high attendance from members of MARLANT, including ship command teams and senior leaders. Commander MARLANT and JTFA. RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF Grace Paduano, a Deputy Director with DGIA, kicked the day off with an interactive training session on uncon- scious bias, meant to show how minor misunderstandings can worsen when they go unchecked, leading to harm- ful stereotypes and prejudices. She acknowledged that many in the room likely had a lack of knowledge when it comes to Indigenous culture and issues, but encouraged them to be curious rather than shying away. “This is about broadening our under- standing, and no one should be afraid to ask questions. In my experience, when people ask questions politely and in good faith, they are very rarely turned away,” she said. CPO2(Ret’d) Elder Debbie Eisan, orig- inally from the Ojibway Batchewana First Nation in Ontario, echoed those Along with DGIA representatives, CPO2 comments in a presentation focused (Ret’d) Debbie Eisan also took part, on myths and perceptions regarding bringing her perspectives as an Ojibway Indigenous people. She spoke alongside veteran and Resident Elder with the DGIA’s Marvin Fletcher, and touched Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre in DGIA Communications Liaison Marvin Fletcher speaks to attendees at an Indigenous on topics like Status Cards, Reserve Halifax. awareness training sessions held at FMF Cape Scott on February 19. communities, taxation for Indigneous RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF people, and their experiences with racial prejudice. cluded Indigineous history and Treaty Defence Aboriginal Advisory Group, “We want to promote understanding “I like to have what I call ‘teaching rights, methods of consultation and played a role in bringing the DGIA and the full inclusion of Indigenous moments,’ CPO2 (Ret’d) Eisan said. accommodation for Indigenous groups, representatives to Halifax for the brief- peoples in areas like recruitment, “When I am polite with someone using historical and ongoing examples, ings. He said the hope is that attendees development, promotion, and retention. and I can explain the situation or the the UN Declaration on the Rights of In- came away with a bit of new knowledge Education, and expanding our level disagreement, the response is usually digenous Peoples, and Canada’s Truth that can then be built upon with further of understanding within the CAF and positive,” she added. Her 36-year mili- and Reconciliation Commission Calls to reading and through interacting with DND, is an enormous part of how we do tary career brought the opportunity Action. others. that,” he said. for many of these teachable moments, A total of four sessions were held on which can promote understanding and February 18 and 19, including briefs for inclusion, rather than letting divisions 5 Cdn Div personnel and others focused SELL HERE BUY THERE fester. on Indigenous issues related to defence The second half of the morning procurement. Organizers said these focused on the more technical details of were some of the first training ses- SIMPLIFY YOUR TRANSFER 181967 Indigenous engagement for CAF mem- sions of their kind aimed at CAF and FOR DETAILS, CALL 902-266-6100 bers on operations and the legal Duty DND staff, and feedback will be used to to Consult. These issues are seen as in- improve similar sessions in the future, creasingly important for the CAF when both in Halifax and at different bases JULIA JOHNSON, REALTOR® planning or conducting exercises and across the country. TOP DOLLAR | ON TIME | ULTIMATE SERVICE operations near Indigenous territory Capt(N) Matt Bowen, Command- [email protected] or that have potential to impact Indig- ing Officer of Sea Training (Atlantic) SERVICE AUSSI COLDWELL BANKER SUPERCITY REALTY EN FRANÇAIS neous activities in a region. 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Trident is an authorized military publication distributed Library, Paul O’Regan Hall the Atlantic Nova Scotian history, the history of across Canada and throughout the world every second Little Ray's Reptile Zoo is the April 1 will mark the 147th anniver- academic costume in Nova Scotia’s Monday, and is published with the permission of Rear Admiral Craig Baines, Commander, Joint Task Force largest reptile rescue in Canada, sary of the biggest shipwreck disas- universities, the history of education, Atlantic. The Editor reserves the right to edit, condense or assisting the SPCA and the Hope ter in Nova Scotia history, the loss of and local history. reject copy, photographs or advertising to achieve the aims of a service newspaper as defined by the Interim Canadian Forces Newspapers Policy dated April 11, 2005. Deadline for copy and advertising is 10 a.m., 11 business days prior to the publication date. Material must be accompanied by the contributor’s name, address and phone number. Opinions and advertisements printed in Trident are those Amazing family historical find inspires author of the individual contributor or advertiser and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or endorsements of the DND, the Editor or the Publisher. By Peter Mallett, ries were all different in size and co- cluded stops in the West Indies, where Le Trident est une publication militaire autorisée par The Lookout Staff le contre-amiral Craig Baines, Commandant la force lour, which leads Edwards to believe he was stationed for much of the First opérationnelle interarmées de l‘Atlantique, qui est they were not navy issued stationery. World War. distribuée partout au Canada et outremer les lundis toutes les quinzaines. Le rédacteur en chef se réserve le Helen Edwards has transformed the “The ink on the written passages One of Edwards’ favourite im- droit de modifier, de condenser ou de rejeter les articles, contents of a family member’s long- was very well preserved and while ages from the photo collection is her photographies ou annonces publicitaires jugées contraires aux objectifs d’un journal militaire selon la définition forgotten storage box of navy memen- some of the photos and the handwrit- father-in-law and two other sailors donnée à politique temporaire des journaux des forces tos into a newly released book. ing on them was a little faded; overall riding camels in front of the pyra- canadiennes. L’heure de tombée des annonces publi- citaires ou des articles est fixée à 1000 le jeudi précédant la Extensive journals and hundreds they are in good shape considering mids of Egypt. semaine de publication. Les textes peuvent être soumis en of photographs were amassed by they are a century old,” said Edwards. “That the diaries had survived français ou en anglais; ils doivent indiquer le nom, l’adresse et le numéro de téléphone du collaborateur. Les opinions the Victoria resident’s father in-law, Born in Londonderry, NS, Edwards the myriad of moves a naval family et les annonces publicitaires imprimées par le Trident sont Royal Canadian Navy Commodore was the sixth child of Maj Joseph makes is a minor miracle. Doubly celles des collaborateurs et agents publicitaires et non nécessairement celles de la rédaction, du MDN ou de John Crispo Inglis Edwards between Plimsoll Edwards, a noted Canadian amazing is the fact we also found pho- l’éditeur. 1916 and 1929. The treasure trove of historian, and Emily Susan Crispo. tographs that enhanced his story.” Annual Subscription (25 issues): historical items remained inside the After attending the Royal Naval Col- The Wardroom hosted Edwards’ • NS: $37.38 ($32.50 + 15 % HST) plain wooden box for decades. lege of Canada in 1911, he graduated book launch on February 18. During • ON, NB & NFLD: $36.73 ($32.50 + 13% HST) • BC: $36.40 ($32.50 + 12% HST) She knew the box resided in the as part of the school’s second class the launch she presented highlights • Remainder of Canada: family’s basement but had no idea before embarking on a 39-year career of the more intriguing content in her $34.13 ($32.50 + GST) • United States: $45 US what was inside. in the newly formed RCN. self-published book entitled Dutchy’s • Abroad: $65 US Seven years ago, she cracked it During the buildup to, during, and Diaries, Life as a Canadian Naval Of- Courier address: 2740 Barrington Street, open. following the First World War, he ficer in his own words, 1916-1929. Halifax, N.S. “My jaw dropped when I realized served in eight Royal Navy warships Dutchy, says Edwards, was her B3K 5X5 the contents inside,” said Edwards. and five RCN warships including father-in-law’s nickname during his Publication Mail Agreement No. 40023785 Below the jumbled clutter of paper HMC Ships Shearwater, Stadacona, sailing days and is derived from his Return undelivered Canadian address to: clips, magazines and stationery, she Festubert and Champlain as Com- reputation as a penny pincher. Trident Newspaper Bldg. S-93 found a large photo album contain- manding Officer. Many of his postings “Transcribing and researching his PO Box 99000 Station Forces, Halifax, NS B3K 5X5 ing over 100 carefully labelled photos as a senior officer towards the end of journals has been some of the most Return Postage Guaranteed mounted on black paper. Most impor- his career were on the west coast with thought-provoking work of my life,” ISN 0025-3413 tant to the find were four diaries with units HMCS Naden and RCN Naval says Edwards. “Each day brings new Circulation: Minimum 8,500 extensive hand-written entries from Barracks Esquimalt. discoveries, but none can top the day I his travels around the world. The dia- His travels around the world in- found these journals.” March 9, 2020 TRIDENT News 5 RCAF Association Trust Fund donated to bursary program

By the RCAF Association RCAF Association Trust. The Trust Fund is a registered charitable orga- The RCAF Association Trust nization that is subject to the Canada Fund recently donated $15,106.00 to Revenue Agency. the Air Cadet- RCAF Association The Trust Fund may accept distri- Continuous Flying Training/Aca- butions and distribute grants: demic Scholarship Bursary Awards • To support, assist, promote and Program. Three $7,500.00 awards are further the training education of provided annually from the interest young persons, particularly Air of the account that are distributed Cadets. by the Air Cadet League of Canada. • To support, assist, promote and This cheque is the latest Trust Fund further the education of all contribution to the bursary awards Canadians with matters relating account principle. to aviation and aviation history, The end goal is to reach sufficient particularly as it pertains to principle to provide sufficient inter- Canada’s Air Force, past and pres- est to enable at least three annual ent. $7500.00 awards even during periods • To support other like minded of low interest rates. This has been charitable agencies and organiza- the primary goal of the Trust Fund tions. over the past three years and needs Your RCAFA Atlantic Region your continuing support to achieve Trustee is Dan Millar, 201 Wing Char- Serge DeSerres (left) and Bud Berntson (right) donated to the Air Cadet – RCAF that aim. Association members and lottetown; RCAFA Atlantic Group Association Continuous Flying Training/Academic Scholarship Bursary Awards friends of the RCAF are encouraged Chairman is Serge De-Serres, and Program. to make bequests in their wills to the Vice Chairman is Bud Berntson. SUBMITTED

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International Women’s Day have a valid Force Test. I overcame March 8 is International Women’s the obstacle by taking care of both Day. As we note the accomplishments injuries while still maintaining my of women in all sectors of Canadian level of cardio fitness with a focus on society, we in particular call attention strength. I passed my Force Test and to the role and importance of women in was able to deploy. the Royal Canadian Navy. The follow- ing is a profile of one of those sailors, What was your biggest personal CPO1 Alena Mondelli. change in the last year? My biggest change this year was my Current role: Unit CPO Personnel appointment to a key position. This Coordination Center (Atlantic) was not because of the differences in Years of Service: 28 jobs between a ship’s Coxswain and the PCC Atlantic Unit CPO, but be- What was the best thing that cause of what it signified. Never again happened in your life over this will I be posted to a ship as a member past year (2019)? of the ship’s company. This was some- The greatest experience up to this thing that struck me quite heavily as point in my career has been my ap- I left Toronto, as our identity of being pointment as Coxswain of a Canadian a sailor is that of being on the ships. Patrol Frigate. I was a member of Something I have done ever since I HMCS Toronto from July 2018 until was an Ordinary Seaman. It was a big August 2019. In that year, we deployed change to acknowledge and accept. on OP REASSURANCE ROTO 10. What was the most enjoyable part Was there an unexpected joy this of your work? past year? The most enjoyable part of my During OP REASSURANCE ROTO work is always the people. Talking to 10, I co-presented with Cmdre Josée people, listening to people, watching Kurtz at the Ukraine Naval Academy their achievements, mentoring and in Odessa, Ukraine, on diversity and guiding them through their chal- gender integration within the RCN lenges, observing their growth, and CPO1 Alena Mondelli is seen at sea during an Op REASSURANCE deployment with and CAF. As a Senior Officer and celebrating it all with them in which- HMCS Toronto in 2019. Senior NCM, we spoke as a “leader- ever way possible. MCPL MANUELA BERGER, FIS ship team” about our experiences not only as RCN leaders, but how gender What was the most challenging places, working with amazing people we strive to meet their expectations integration has assisted in trans- part of your work? and different nations. The opportuni- in being a professional, adaptable, forming and leading the way to an The most challenging part of my ties are there for those that take up the dependable, diverse, ethical, and inclusive and diverse CAF and RCN. work is also the people. As a CPO1, I challenge and want to be challenged! excellent employer of choice. Sailors It was an incredible honour to show lead and manage the “human system” are very proud of what they do and the progress of the CAF as the two which is rewarding and difficult at the What advice would you give new accomplish, and the more we get that most senior (Officer and NCM Corp) same time. The key is to find the bal- female recruits? message out to Canadians, the more deployed women within the RCN at ance between the needs of the individ- The advice I would start with to Canadians will understand, the role the time. We were making change – ual and the needs of the institution. young female recruits is to just be of what their Navy does for them, globally - just by being who we were. It’s challenging, but it’s necessary. yourself - don’t change who you are overall global security, and Canadian – and do your best. Seek out a role sovereignty. Was there an unexpected How would you describe the model or mentor, even at such a new obstacle? How was it overcome? availability of opportunities for time in their career, this person will What is the most unique thing My unexpected obstacle was failing women in the Royal Canadian Navy? have invaluable advice that will help about yourself, outside of the Navy? my Force Test six months before de- The RCN is an equal opportunity them. And finally, because I know it I’ve recently become a commit- ploying because I was too stubborn to employer. There is nothing a woman would be very overwhelming at first, tee member of the RCN Benevolent seek medical help for a wrist injury. It can’t do if she wants to do it! Also, as I would tell them to treat people the Fund, an organization that provides was the first time I was unsuccessful we’ve evolved to meet the needs of ev- way they want to be treated: with assistance and bursaries to veterans, with the Force Test. In my recovery eryone, women have more control on respect, dignity, and equity. It shows currently serving members, and their and rehabilitation process with my what matters to them such as being in people that they are valued. families, of the Regular and Reserve wrist, I had also obtained a 2nd degree a safe environment, opportunities for Force, who are RCN or have been sprain of my left ankle, pushing my motherhood when it suits them – and What would you like Canadians to employed within the RCN. I also make Force Test even further away The whatever motherhood/parenthood know about the RCN in 2020? soap, quilt, craft, run, and enjoy long overarching reality was that I would may look like, child care, education, I would like Canadians to know walks surrounded by huge trees or not deploy on ROTO 10 if I did not advancement, challenges, seeing new that the RCN is “their” navy and that the ocean.

Blood donor clinic on March 13 at CFB Halifax

Canadian Blood Services invites you help ensure that others wake up La société canadienne du sang gens à se réveiller en meilleure santé you to come to CFB Halifax in the healthier tomorrow. Book your ap- vous invite à venir donner du sang demain. Réservez votre rendez-vous Windsor Room at Juno Tower, located pointment today to help reach the goal à la Tour Juno de la BFC Halifax, aujourd'hui afin d'atteindre l'objectif at 2648 Lorne Terrace on Friday, of 58 donations. For more informa- 2648 Lorne Terrace, le vendredi 13 de 58 dons. Pour plus de renseigne- March 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., tion, visit www.blood.ca mars (de 9 h 30 à 13 h 30). En donnant ments, consultez www.sang.ca to give blood. By giving blood today, du sang aujourd'hui, vous aidez des March 9, 2020 TRIDENT News 7 Key events of the Battle of the Atlantic: March

By CPO1 (ret'd) Pat Devenish, Kormoran captures the Canadian on the surface in the approaches to cort group that included destroyers Canadian Naval Memorial Trust merchantman Canadolite taking Halifax harbour, boldly awaiting a HMCS Assiniboine and HMS For- her entire crew of 44 as prisoners of stray ship. rester that had first detected high Editor’s note: The following is a war. Canadolite was subsequently March 13, 1943: U-163 is success- frequency radio transmissions from list of Battle of Atlantic incidents turned into a German tanker before fully attacked and sunk in the south- this submarine two days previous, that took place in March of each year being sunk by the RAF in early 1944. ern part of the Bay of Biscay off maintaining intermittent contact. between 1940 and 1945. Each month March 26, 1941; Assigned to Galicia Spain by the HMCS March 13, 1944: In the eastern during 2020, Trident will include the Halifax Local Defense Force, Prescott. Prescott had been reas- North Atlantic, the River class a list of incidents that took place the armed yacht HMCS Otter is signed to Operation TORCH (Allied frigate HMCS Prince Rupert, USS during that month throughout the destroyed in a mysterious explo- landings in North Africa) and was Hobson and USS Haverfield band Battle of the Atlantic. sion and fire off the Sambro Light escorting Gibraltar bound convoys together with aircraft from the es- Vessel in the approaches to Halifax at this time. Note: This information cort carrier USS Bogue and Coastal March 8,1940: HMCS Assini- harbour with the loss of two officers was not established until the late Command aircraft from RAF 172 boine, along with the cruiser HMS and 17 men. 1980s when Canadian and 206 squadrons to sink U-575. Dunedin capture the German March 7, 1942: While escort- Originally sighted by spotter merchantman Hanover in the Carib- ing the west bound ON 71, aircraft, the submarine dove bean. MV Hanover was a blockade HMCS Summerside commences as Prince Rupert approached, runner and was initially intercepted a attack on a sub- being dispatched from the between the islands of merged contact east of the Flemish convoy. After 5 hours of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. Her Cap off Newfoundland's Grand intense depth charging by crew disabled her steering and set Banks. The attack continues for the three vessels, the U-boat her on fire in an attempt to prevent more than 8 hours with no conclu- surfaced with Prince Rupert her from being captured but over sive evidence of sinking or dam- assisting in the recovery of the course of the following 36 hours, age to the contact. survivors. Dunedin and Assiniboine alternated March 15, 1942: With the loss March 22, 1944: With a towing her and spraying water on of her entire crew due to a boiler brand new Captain and on her and were able to prevent her explosion, the Canadian mer- her first patrol, U-802 strikes destruction. Hanover would eventu- chantman Sarniadoc is torpedoed off Lunenburg, NS, sinking ally be towed to England and later and sunk by U-161 while transit- the Canadian merchantman be repaired and outfitted as the ing through the Caribbean Sea. Watuka. The armed trawler Royal Navy's first auxiliary aircraft March 17, 1942: The British HMCS Anticosti is able to pick carrier HMS Audacity. merchantman Clare Lilley, after up 25 of her crew of 26. March 26, 1940: The Liberal gov- being loaded with small arms March 7,1945: In the frigid ernment of Prime Minister Mack- and munitions in New York City, waters of St George’s Chan- enzie King wins the largest majority awaits a Halifax pilot in a storm nel in the southern Irish Sea, election since Confederation with a off Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia. U-1302 withstands the contin- solid holding in Quebec where the Signaling problems and confu- ual pounding of coordinated threat of crisis if conscription were sion caused by the storm cause depth charge attacks from introduced is an ominous cloud. the Clare Lilley to founder on the HMC Ships La Hulloise, Strath- March 17, 1941: Halfway be- rocks killing five of her crew. It U-575, under attack from the air. adam and Thetford Mines and tween Iceland and southern Norway, would be the summer of 1999 be- is finally sunk with all hands. off the Faeroe Islands, the Canadian fore all the ammunition is safely SUBMITTED March 13, 1945: Just three merchantman J.B. White is torpe- removed and disposed of. of a crew of 31 survive when doed and sunk by U-99 with a loss of March 2, 1943: HMCS Assini- the Canadian merchantman two of her crew of 40. This would boine, fresh from repairs at Halifax corvette and Taber Park is sunk by a Ger- be one of the most costly U-boat Shipyards attacks a surfaced U-boat German U-boat records were restud- man midget submarine in the North attacks of the war on Allied supply while enroute to Londonderry to ied. Sea off England's northeast coast. lines. A total of 88 merchant ships join Escort Group (EG) C3. During March 6, 1944: After more than March 17, 1945: The minesweep- in two convoys; HX229 and SC122 the encounter, serious damage to 30 hours of hunting, U-744 is fi- er HMCS Guysborough is torpedoed with four destroyers and two cor- the stern is caused putting Assini- nally sunk after being forced to the and sunk by U-878 off Brest, France vettes as escorts lose a total of 22 boine out of service until mid July surface by the combined efforts with the loss of 51 of her crew. vessels to U-boat pack attacks. after further repairs in Liverpool. of EG C2 comprising HMC Ships March 20, 1945: HMCS New March 24, 1941: The Rush-Bagot March 4, 1943: While escort- Chaudiere, Gatineau, St. Catherines, Glasgow sinks U-1003 after ramming Agreement, established following ing convoy KMS 10G bound for the Chilliwack and Fennel as well as HM her off the coast of Northern Ire- the War of 1812 and limiting Naval Mediterranean from Liverpool, Ships Icarus and Kenilworth Castle. land. 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By Lt Nicole Morrison pre-conceived notions of what jobs they should be doing.” There are many ties that bind CAF To Lt(N) Wagner-Conserve, an members together, and attributes that NWO onboard, being deployed to they have in common. Commitment to Africa during Black History Month Queen and country, strong work ethic, is a “good occasion to celebrate the dedication to physical fitness, and accomplishments and contributions many more, are traits that CAF mem- that Black Canadians have made for bers far and wide share. But what spe- this country.” The location of the cifically do a Cook, a Naval Warfare mission, according to Lt(N) Wagner- Officer (NWO), and a Naval Combat Conserve, is important because it is Information Operator (NCIOP), have an eye-opening chance to see what in common? In this case, it is the fact this part of the world, a part that is that they are all Black Canadians often forgotten, has to offer and to sailing in HMCS Glace Bay as part of learn from our allies in the region. Operation (Op) PROJECTION West Lt(N) Wagner-Conserve describes his Africa, the first stops of which took experience as a Black Canadian in the place during Black History Month. CAF as a positive one, and that, as an Op PROJECTION West Africa is a institution the CAF are doing a “great mission in the Gulf of Guinea aimed job at encouraging and promoting at capacity building and fostering diversity among their members.” For relationships with like-minded part- him, Black History Month is a time to ner nations, while helping to support “remember and highlight the impor- stability and the security goals in the tant people and moments that have AB Dyneh region. For the sailors deployed on marked Canada for this community, Allen-Buck- this operation, it means getting the especially those who have served in mire, a cook in opportunity to work alongside part- the military.” HMCS Glace ner navies during two major training Being deployed to Africa during Bay, under- exercises, OBANGAME EXPRESS this time is an opportunity to reflect takes addi- 2020 and PHOENIX EXPRESS 2020, on a history, a community, as well tional duties sponsored by U.S. Africa Command as gaining the experience of work- aboard the and led by U.S. Naval Forces Africa. ing alongside partner navies. Lt(N) ship. They will also be interacting with Wagner-Conserve is also a key plan- CPL YONGKU local communities during outreach ner onboard for exercise OBANGAME KANG events, furthering efforts towards EXPRESS 2020 interactions, and is sustainable development, empower- serving as the Port Liaison Officer for ment of girls and women, and overall the Task Group’s visit to Freetown, Lt(N) Grey- conditions for peace and stability. Sierra Leone. Freetown was founded gory Wagner- For AB Dyneh Allen-Buckmire, in 1792 by British Naval Lieutenant Conserve is a Lt(N) Greygory Wagner-Conserve, and John Clarkson and approximately Naval Warfare OS Lennox Peprah, it means much 1000 freed American slaves who were Officer in more. For them, it is a chance to rep- residing in Nova Scotia, giving the HMCS Glace resent their country and to carry on sailors on deployment a reminder of Bay. the long tradition of Black Canadians the province they call home. CPL YONGKU serving in the CAF. It is also a time to For OS Peprah, an NCIOP, this de- KANG reflect on what Black History month ployment hits a little closer to home, means to them. literally. While OS Peprah was born For AB Allen-Buckmire, who serves in Canada, his parents grew up in as a Cook, being deployed on Op PRO- Ghana, where they still have family JECTION West Africa during Black living in Accra. His parents moved History Month is a chance to “rep- to Canada when they were 26 and 30 resent my people and past – how we years old respectively. For OS Peprah, overcame and how we keep pushing deploying to Africa during Black through obstacles” and to “show my History Month is “an honour, seri- people, and everyone else, that no mat- ously, to be able to go to my parents’ ter how much we’ve been put down homeland.” It is also a chance for his in the past, we’ll always rise up.” AB family in Ghana to see him in action, Allen-Buckmire says that while her something about which he and his family is from Jamaica and Trini- family are very excited. OS Peprah dad, she looks at this experience in visited Ghana as a young child, but Africa as one of learning, saying that says he remembers “only the heat and “it’s awesome getting to see more of my family,” so he is “happy to get the our history and where it all started. chance to go back as an adult, with It’s where the first slaves were taken a mission, to do something and give from, on boats.” When asked how her back.” He says that he hopes “to be family felt about her being deployed a part of more missions and deploy- on this mission, she said that they ments and that the CAF continue to OS Peprah (second from left), an NCIOP, whose parents came to Canada from Ghana, were “proud, but pretty bummed that do missions in places like Africa, to says he is “happy to get the chance to go back as an adult, with a mission, to do some- I’m missing an annual barbecue that show who Canada and the CAF are, thing and give back.” my family runs for Black History what we do, and to show the world CPL YONGKU KANG Month at our community centre.” For how diverse we are as a country and her, being deployed to Africa during institution.” serve, it means a little bit more. For is even a chance to return to a place Black History Month is a learning This operation is a meaningful ex- these three sailors, it’s an opportunity his parents called home. For these opportunity, and a chance to show to perience to all of the sailors involved. to remember, to reflect, to learn about three sailors, it is a chance to carry on her community that no one should However, for OS Peprah, AB Allen- and honour a long history of both suf- a long and proud tradition of Black “be afraid to step outside of their own Buckmire, and Lt(N) Wagner-Con- fering and progress. For OS Peprah it Canadians serving in the CAF. March 9, 2020 TRIDENT News 11 RCN Clearance Divers assist in Micronesia salvage Op

By Peter Mallett, there are so many dangerous concur- The Lookout Staff rent activities going on all at once,” said LS Paquette. “There were guys Four Clearance Divers from Fleet doing acetylene, underwater and Diving Unit (Pacific) (FDU(P)) helped above water cutting and many other dismantle a sunken commercial ves- methods that provided potential dan- sel of Japanese origin located pier- ger to everyone involved.” side in Weno Harbor, Chuuk State, Dangers were heightened by the Federated States of Micronesia, climate with peak temperatures of capitalizing on a unique training op- 39° Celsius on the deck of Military portunity and a goodwill deed. Sealift Command Salvage Ship USNS The little known Federated States Salvor, and surface water tempera- of Micronesia consists of 607 islands tures of 30°C. Heat exhaustion of the extending 2,900 kilometers across the divers was a consistent concern, said archipelago of the CPO2 Goodine. east of the Philippines. It is an inde- “Any task you performed on the pendent republic associated with the surface is multiplied in effort by United States, who led the salvage four underwater,” said LS Paquette. project through USN Commander “Underwater tasks become more Seventh Fleet. onerous and the heat certainly made For a month late last fall, the team it a tougher job. Most of the divers of divers assisted the USN Mobile easily went through five or six litres Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) of drinking water per day; hydration ONE with MV Micro Dawn salvage was essential.” operations, an 869 tonne behemoth An unexpected tropical storm cargo ship that sank during a fierce suspended diving operations on Dec. typhoon in 2006. The combined USN and RCN dive teams celebrate their success in the dismantling 1, but divers were pressed into action It settled on its portside, pier-side of a sunken commercial vessel of Japanese origin located pier-side in Weno Harbor, when a passenger live-aboard diving in Weno Harbour’s only serviceable Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia. charter SS Thorfinn ran aground. port terminal restricting access. SUBMITTED The FDU(P) team along with USN The project started last July, with and civilian crew members aboard USN divers salvaging it piece by quickly adjusted and were fully torches, exothermic cutting cables, USNS Salvor assisted in the rescue piece, floating salvaged sections to integrated into USN-led diving and diamond wire saw, and flexible linear after the storm subsided. They even- the surface using various lifting bags salvage operations within days of shaped explosives. At any given time, tually freed the vessel, guiding it and and subsequently disposing of the their arrival in Weno, Chuuk State. 30 navy divers were working simulta- the crew to safe anchorage. sections in deeper water at specific Along with CPO2 Goodine, PO2 neously in various five to six member “We were only four miles away locations approved by the Federated Jonathan Gendron, LS Paul Paquette dive teams on the project. from the vessel at the time of the States of Micronesia. and LS Bryan Ogle worked success- “During a salvage operation of this distress call, so it was very lucky for The month’s work by FDU(P) divers fully alongside USN divers. CPO2 magnitude, you really need to remain them, but also rewarding for us to was part of MDSU ONE’s year-long Goodine said it was a “seamless” focused and maintain a sound situ- be included in the team that assisted effort to clear away the wreckage. integration with the U.S. counter- ational awareness always because these people,” said CPO2 Goodine. CPO2 Shawn Goodine said his dive parts, a testament of the longstand- team was in uncharted water with ing relationship between FDU(P) the salvage operation of this magni- – MDSU ONE. tude. However, due to the high level They employed a variety of special- of training clearance divers receive, ized tools to salvage MV Micro Dawn, and the similarities in USN diving including oxy-acetylene torches, procedures and equipment, his team below-water welding and cutting

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By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff

Forty-seven years after HMCS Terra Nova completed an international peacekeeping mission in Vietnam, 25 members of the crew were officially honoured with medals. On Family Day, Lieutenant Gov- ernor Janet Austin presided over a ceremony at the Legislative Assem- bly of BC where the Special Service Medal with Peace Clasp and Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal were presented to crewmembers who had not received their medals. Four were awarded posthumously. In the red-carpeted chamber, with its ornate ceiling and curved rows of wooden seats, approximately 130 of the crew’s family members gathered for the occasion. Capt(N) Julian Elbourne, Chief of Staff for Commander of Maritime Forces Pacific, provided official rep- resentation at the ceremony for the Royal Canadian Navy. CPO2 (ret’d) Ken Levert was among those who received his medal years ago. That moment, says Levert, came with little fanfare as he had to offi- cially request his medal, which was they had retired, moved, or were not Capt(N) Julian Elbourne (left) and Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin present the subsequently mailed to him in plain aware they had to submit a request Special Service Medal with Peace Clasp and Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal to brown paper envelope back in the for their medal.” a former crewmember of HMCS Terra Nova. early 1990s. They weren’t intentional- Terra Nova was conducting training SUBMITTED ly being ignored, says Levert. Medals near Vancouver Island when it was for Canadian peacekeeping missions ordered to return to CFB Esquimalt prior to the were some- to prepare for a mission. The ship times not issued. It wasn’t until the rushed in on a Friday, stored, fuelled, late 1980s that things changed. and ammunitioned over the weekend, So last week’s ceremony was a great and left Monday morning. The crew IT’S NOT JUST way to make up for lost time. Every- was given no details of the deploy- one was “treated like royalty.” ment until they reached Hawaii. THE CAMARADERIE, This ceremony also acknowledged Their mission, dubbed WestPloy 1/73, IT’S LIKE A FAMILY TOO. the families, who remained behind, was to help oversee the end of the worked, paid the bills, and looked Vietnam War and provide contingent I went from the military, after children without their spouses. emergency evacuation for Canadians straight to Commissionaires. “It was a very rewarding day for all as part of an international agreement It’s a good way to transition of us, even for those of us who have called the International Commission into the civilian mindset. already received our deployment of Control and Supervision. medal. Some of our crew got their Terra Nova lived up to its motto, — Mark Stoecklein medals for the very first time because “Do not falter” said Levert. (With daughter, Heidi), Contract Manager with our North Saskatchewan Division Helping sea creatures during Op CARIBBE

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By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff

Five-year-old Lucas Hill had some- thing “really great” to tell his class- mates at show and tell last week. That’s because the St. Patrick’s School Kindergarten student was an Honorary Base Commander for a day at CFB Esquimalt. He officially took the watch from Capt(N) Sam Sader on Friday, Febru- ary 14 and was fitted with a Royal Canadian Navy NCD jacket before em- barking on an extensive guided tour of the base and warship HMCS Winnipeg. Lucas won the tour with his father Greg when his ballot was drawn from last fall’s Defence on the Dock contest. “It’s a day neither of us will ever forget and really was truly incred- ible,” said Greg. “Lucas’ eyes were lighting up the whole time with so many people saluting him and mak- ing him feel important. The amount of coordination it must have taken to pull this off was truly amazing and very inspiring for both of us.” Father and son toyed with the lights and sirens of a military police car, marveled at the bright red fire truck at the fire hall, and surveyed the land- scape from the cab of a Transporta- tion Electrical and Mechanical Engi- neering Digger. On the water, the two Capt(N) Sam Sader, (second from left), Commander CFB Esquimalt, welcomes five-year-old Lucas Hill, who won a contest to be learned about the Firebrand and what Base Commander for a Day. it does to fight ship fires, and then SUBMITTED strolled up the brow of Winnipeg. Acknowledging that an important operations room and galley. of the moment. work within the gates and the number guest was coming aboard, whistles But it was the ship’s diver demon- The day’s events are still fixed in his of people who keep the navy going. sounded as HCapt(N) Hill was piped stration that made him awestruck thoughts a week later. “After this experience, I have come onto the ship. The young sailor took as they jumped from the deck into “I want to be in the navy and sail on to the conclusion that more people his place in the captain’s chair on the frigid Esquimalt harbour, disap- HMCS Winnipeg,” he says. “I think should realize the important role the bridge before climbing down the pearing beneath the black water for a that’s the life for me.” Canada’s military plays in our com- ladder into the lower decks and being moment. His father, who had passed by the munity,” he said, along with a big escorted through the passageways to “It made a really big splash because base from time to time without much thanks to all who made his son’s win the main rooms within, such as the it was such a long way down,” he said thought, was amazed at the scope of one of his greatest adventures.

Lucas gives the uniform a try-out. Wearing Naval Combat Dress, Lucas enjoys the tour of HMCS Winnipeg. SUBMITTED SUBMITTED 18 TRIDENT News March 9, 2020

Coming up: Easter Family Centre event Skate Family Easter Skate (All Grab your skates and join the ages) H&R MFRC for a free public Date: & Time: Sunday, April skate on Easter Sunday at the 12,12 – 1:30 p.m. Shearwater Arena (also known Location: Shearwater site, as The Shearwater Flyers H&R MFRC Forum). Complimentary hot chocolate and fun times will be Virtual programming provided. Where It All Begins – Infor- This event is open to CAF mation Session for Families of members, military families, New Recruits Veterans, DND members and Date: Wednesday, April 8, 8 – 9 cadets. Pre-Registration is re- p.m. quired. Please note: as per PSP Location: Anywhere with regulations, helmets are manda- Internet tory on the ice. *This includes children in strollers. Please Adult programming remember your skates! Rentals March Book Club - Dovekeep- are not available and you are ers by Alice Hoffman not allowed on the ice without Date: Wednesday, March 25, skates on. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Date: Sunday, April 12, 2020 Location: Shearwater site, Location: Shearwater Arena, H&R MFRC 12 Wing (66 Boundary Rd, Shearwater) Programmes francophones Cost: No cost Souper Francophone (19 ans Deadline to register: Tuesday, et plus) April 7, 2020 Date : vendredi 27 mars, 18 h For more information and 30 à 21 h 30 to register, please visit: www. Jill Clarke, H&R MFRC’s Winter Festival event manager gives two thumbs up to our partners like the Endroits : Restaurants de halifaxmfrc.ca Military Fire Department and Military Police. A big thanks to NS Power for restoring our power just la Municipalité Régionale as our event started. d'Halifax À venir : Patinage familial de SUBMITTED Café Français (18 ans et Pâques plus) Prenez vos patins et rejoignez le topsy-turvy along the way. She is also photos/?tab=album&album_ Date : le jeudi, commençant 9 janvier, CRFM H et R pour une séance gratu- a blogger, author, and uses humour id=10157993169625135 9 h 15 à 11 h 15 ite de patinage public le dimanche de to share her perspective on what it Endroit : site de Shearwater. CRFM Pâques à l’aréna de Shearwater (égale- means to live the military lifestyle. Updated hours of operation at the H et R ment connu sous le nom de Forum des Through casual conversation, Kim Shearwater site, H&R MFRC Parent-Bambin (12 mois à 5 ans) Flyers de Shearwater). Du chocolat will share with us that resiliency As of March 1, 2020, the hours of Date : le mardi, commençant 7 jan- chaud gratuit et de bons moments isn’t a competition. As she says, “the operation at the Shearwater site, H&R vier, 9 h 15 à 11 h 15 seront servis. definition of resiliency is not: who MFRC are 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Endroit : site de Shearwater. CRFM Cette activité est ouverte aux mem- can endure the worst while using the Friday, excluding holidays. H et R bres des FAC, aux familles des mili- least help in order to ensure bragging These new hours pertain only to the taires, aux vétérans, aux membres du rights later.” For her, it’s quite the H&R MFRC and will not impact the Child, youth & parenting MDN et aux cadets. L’inscription préal- opposite. “To teach resiliency, we need Shearwater Children’s Centre. For ur- programming able est obligatoire. to stop glorifying how far we can push gent matters any time, please call our New Baby (0 – 12 months) Remarque : Conformément aux règle- ourselves alone until we break, and 24/7 line at: 902-427-7788. Halifax site: Wednesdays, 9:15 – 11:15 ments des PSP, le port du casque est instead encourage those to reach out a.m . obligatoire sur la glace. *Ce règlement early, before they burn out.” Programming Shearwater site: Thursdays, 9:15 – s’applique aussi aux enfants en pous- Stay connected with us for more Looking for ways to connect with 11:15 a.m. sette. information. For now, just be sure to others and the H&R MFRC? Or maybe Free Friday Play (12 months – 5 Apportez vos propres patins (il n’y mark this event on your calendar. something for your family to enjoy? years) aura PAS de patins à louer). Par ail- Here are some upcoming programs Date: Fridays, 9:15 – 11:15 a.m. leurs, vous ne serez pas autorisés à Winter Festival: First ever, that are open to all CAF Members and Location: Shearwater site, H&R vous rendre sur la glace sans patins. becomes first annual Reservists, veterans, and their families. MFRC Date : Dimanche 12 avril 2020 On February 8, 2020 we hosted our For a full list, including more details, Play & Learn (12 months – 5 Lieu : Aréna de Shearwater, 12e first ever Winter Festival at the Halifax registration deadlines, and to register, years) Escadre (66, chemin Boundary, Shear- site, H&R MFRC. It was a packed house please visit: www.halifaxmfrc.ca. Shearwater site: Mondays and water) with lots of food, games and activities, Wednesdays, 9:15 – 11:15 a.m. Coût : Gratuit including a chili cook-off, ball hockey, March Break activities Halifax site: Tuesdays, starting Janu- Date limite d’inscription : Mardi 7 campfire, and an opportunity to con- Reptile Show (All ages) ary 7, 9:15 – 11:15 a.m. avril 2020 nect with local vendors, community Date: & Time: Tuesday, March 17, 11 Casual Care (3 months – 6 years) Pour plus d’informations et pour groups, and H&R MFRC staff. Special a.m. – 12 p.m. Shearwater site: vous inscrire, veuillez visiter : www. thanks goes out to our volunteers who Location: Shearwater site, H&R Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8:30 halifaxmfrc.ca help make everything better, every MFRC a.m. – 1 p.m. day, here at the H&R MFRC. Thanks Home Alone (8 – 11 years) Thursday & Friday: 12:30 – 4 p.m. Save the Date! An evening with also to our sponsors: Eastlink, Bank of Date: & Time: Wednesday, March 18, Halifax site: Kim Mills Montreal, The Personal, CANEX, and 1 – 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 8 a.m. On Wednesday, April 29, 2020 we Angus G. Foods for their support in Location: Shearwater site, H&R – 11 p.m. will be hosting an evening with making the event possible. See you all MFRC Deployment Respite Care Kim Mills. She is a military spouse, again next year. Home Alone (8 – 11 years) Dates: Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. mother of three, and has experi- To see photos of the event, Date: & Time: Thursday, March 19, (excluding holiday weekends) enced four overseas deployments, please visit: https://www.facebook. 1 – 4 p.m. Location: Alternates between Halifax numerous relocations, and some com/pg/HalifaxRegionMFRC/ Location: Halifax site, H&R MFRC & Shearwater sites, H&R MFRC March 9, 2020 TRIDENT Sports 19

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By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff

The of the National League of Canada hosted a First Responders’ Appreciation Night on February 26, but before their evening game, they offered their court at the Scotiabank Centre to a First Responders basket- ball team for a game of their own. The team was made up of EMS, Halifax Fire, Halifax Regional Police, and RCMP personnel, and they found a worthy opponent for the friendly scrimmage in members of the CFB Halifax Mariners team, who were able to take time out of their work day for the afternoon tune-up. “They were hoping for a military team to play against for the after- noon, and even though not all of our guys could make it, it was still a great opportunity for both teams The two teams faced off to have some fun,” said PSP Fit- thanks to the Halifax Hur- ness and Sports Coordinator Kevin ricanes of the NBL Canada, Miller, who usually acts as head who allowed the First coach for the Mariners, but suited Responders time on the court up to play alongside them during ahead of the Hurricanes’ the scrimmage game. First Responders’ apprecia- The match wasn’t officially open tion night later that evening. to spectators, but a number of col- SUBMITTED leagues, friends and family mem- bers of the First Responders turned out to watch, many of them coming Members of the CFB back later in the evening for the Halifax Mariners basketball NBL Canada game between the Hur- team took on a First Re- ricanes and the Kitchener-Waterloo sponders team composed of Titans. EMS, Halifax Fire, Halifax HRP Chief Dan Kinsella was at Regional Police and RCMP the game, thanked the military play- in a friendly scrimmage at ers for coming out, and said he was the Scotiabank Centre on grateful for the fun opportunity to February 26. connect with others who serve the RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT public in uniform. STAFF The Hurricanes previously held their first DND Appreciation Night in 2018, and after the success of the First Responders’ night, plans are A member of the Mariners team takes a being made for the team to hope- shot during the scrimmage against the fully host another military-themed First Responders team event in the near future. RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF

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The professional team hosted DND and CAF Appreciation Night at the Scotiabank Centre on February 15, 2020. Members of the CFB Halifax Tri-Colour Party were, from left: Sgt Leaman, 5th Canadian Division; PO2 Class Wilson, MARLANT; and Sgt Deslauriers, 12 Wing Shearwater. MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA

Halifax Thunderbirds play team from Saskatchewan

In the February 15 game, the Halifax Thunderbirds played in a hard fought contest, finally los- ing 15-16 in overtime. MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA

Toronto Blue Jays Team records

By Stephen Stone 3. Total bases? 11. Who pitched the most Ks in his 17. Who has the most consecutive 4. Stolen bases? first Blue Jay pitching appearance? games with a home run? Questions 5. Wins? 12. Who has the most relieve innings 18. Who was the first Blue Jay World With the passing of Toronto Short 6. Who hit the first franchise home by a pitcher in a single game? Series MVP? Stop Tony Fernandez, I feel a quiz run on April 7, 1977? 13. Who had the most at bats in a 9 in- 19. The only time in the history of Ma- about the Blue Jays would be a nice 7. Who was the first Blue Jay pitcher ning game? jor League that a team hit tribute to the leader in games played to toss an immaculate inning – 9 14. Who is the first Blue Jay player in a walk-off home run while trailing (1450), hits (1583), triples (72), singles pitches – 9 strikes? Baseball’s Hall of Fame not count- in the bottom of the 9th inning to (1160), and number of times caught 8. Who has the most appearances by ing Phil Niekro who played for the win the World Series. Who hit it? stealing (86). So, here we go. a pitcher? Blue Jays for one season in 1987? 20. In the 1993 season which 3 Blue Who holds the Blue Jay record: 9. Who recorded the most errors? 15. Who threw the most wild pitches? Jays finished 1-2-3 for the Ameri- 1. On base percentage? 10. Who has the most RBIs in a single 16. Who had the most home runs in a can League batting crown? 2. At bats? game? season? Answers on page 21 March 9, 2020 TRIDENT Sports 21

HMCS Glace Bay Toronto NWO coaches Blue Jays boxing during Op PROJECTION Team West Africa records

Questions on page 20 SLt Alex Tremblay, a Naval Warfare Of- ficer from HMCS Glace Bay, teaches box- Answers ing during the COMREL event at local 1. John Olerud - .395 high school in Porto Grande, Cape Verde 2. Vernon Wells - 5470 during Op PROJECTION West Africa on 3. Carlos Delgado - 2786 February 19, 2020. 4. Lloyd Moseby - 255 CPL YONGKU KANG, CAF 5. Dave Stieb - 175 6. Doug Ault. In fact, he hit the first two Blue Jay home runs. 7. Roger Clemens, September 18, 1997 against the Red Sox strik- ing out Nomar Garciaparra, Fitness and sports updates John Valentin, and Mo Vaughn. 8. Jason Frasor - 505 appearances 9. Alfredo Griffin - 187. He also By Trident Staff tact [email protected] Hardie at 902-427-6335 or email Lucas. made the most errors in a sea- Shearwater gym sports are at the [email protected] son at 37 in 1980. Intersection Curling League gym from noon to 1 p.m., Monday to The FORCE Rewards Program 10. Roy Howell (September 10, ‘77 vs games happen at 12:30 p.m. every Friday. location: Fleet Gym location, D216, the Yankees) and Edwin Encar- Tuesday at the CFB Halifax Curling Shearwater arena sports are Mondays, 10 a.m. and Tuesdays, 1:30 nacion ( August 29, ‘15 v The Club until the end of March. There from noon to 1.p.m. on Monday, Tues- p.m. HMCS Scotian location: Fridays, Tigers) both with 9. may be some cancellations related day, Thursday, and Friday. 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. 11. David Price - 11 v the Twins, to COTF/COTW Wing Cup games, Boot camp is a mixture of strength, Has competing a triathlon been on August 3, 2015. Regionals, and bonspiels. endurance, and fun. This class is de- your bucket list? Don’t know where 12. Mike Willis - 7.1 innings against MEGA floor hockey takes place signed to challenge everyone, against to start? Join the Navy Tridents Tri- the Red Sox, September 27, 1977. from March 23-27. no one but yourself. Lift, run, move, athlon Club. Membership is $50 for 13. Ben Revere – 7, September 30, CAF Powerlifting Regionals will jump, swing, pull, push, and smile. military members and their families, 2015 against the Orioles. take place from April 22-23 at Alder- All skill and fitness levels welcome. $60 for DND employees and their 14. Roberto Alomar inducted into shot. If numbers warrant it, the com- Monday/Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. families, and $65 for civilian friends. the Hall of Fame in 2011 and petition may be extended by a day. PSP Recreation offers a yoga class Contact club president Lt(N) Sam thus far, is the only Blue Jay in The CAF National Swimming designed for everyone. Kehler at [email protected] the Hall. Doc Halliday is en- Championships will be held from This class introduces foundational or search Navy Tridents Triathlon shrined without allegiance to March 26-30, 2020 in Ottawa, in con- postures, balance postures, and Club on Facebook. either of his two teams. junction with the Ontario Masters movement with breath and focus. 15. Juan Guzman. 1991-98 – 88. Swimming Championship. This well-balanced class will get you 16. Jose Bautista - 54 in 2011. Floor Hockey championships out of your head and into your body 17. Kendrys Morales -7 in 2018. will take place at the 12 Wing Shear- and your breath. Modifications are 18. Catcher Pat Borders who hit .450 water Gym from April 13-17. For always welcome. Tuesday/Thursday, in the World Series. more info, please contact Maddie 6-7 p.m. and Sunday from 9:30-10:30 19. “A swing, and a belt! Left field! McDonald at madeline.mcdonald@ a.m. Contact matthew.mackenzie5@ Way back! Blue Jays win it! forces.gc.ca forces.gc.ca for more information. The Blue Jays are World Series Squash Regionals will take place The CFB Halifax Walk takes champions as Joe Carter hits a from April 20-24 in Goose Bay, NL. place at 10:30 a.m. on the last Wednes- three-run home run in the ninth Badminton Regionals will take day of every month. Both military inning and the Blue Jays have place at 14 Wing Greenwood from and civilian members are welcome to repeated as World Series cham- April 20-24. participate. The group will convene pions! Touch 'em all, Joe, you'll Try Taekwondo at the Shearwater at the STAD gardens in front of S-90 never hit a bigger home run in Sports, Fitness and Recreation Cen- for a PSP led warm-up. The walk your life!” tre on Monday and Wednesday from will take approx. 30 minutes and be 20. John Olerud, Paul Molitor, and 6:30-9 p.m., and on Saturday from 1 -3 approx. 2.5-3km, heading towards Roberto Alomar. p.m. Ages 12 and above are welcome. Fort Needham and back. For more For more information, please con- information please contact Lucas

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By Ryan Melanson, “I was never able to properly recover.” Trident Staff After arriving in Halifax, he was referred to PSP Reconditioning staff After dealing with the lingering and began working through the first effects of a back injury for the better phase of the SR4P recovery program, part of a decade, a member of CF H which focuses on spinal injuries. Svcs C (A) says he’s finally making While he had previously been told his progress in his recovery thanks to the problems stemmed from a weak core, help he’s received since being posted staff at the Reconditioning Centre to CFB Halifax. helped him isolate the pain and better Cpl Detbandic Mansana’s injury understand the root causes. first occurred about seven years The exercises were difficult at first ago in the gym while doing heavy – he described pain radiating from his deadlifts. The belief now is that he lower back – but it didn’t take long be- suffered a herniated disc, but it was fore noticeable improvements began undiagnosed at the time, and despite to show, starting with the nerve pinch speaking with doctors and trying that Cpl Hansana had been struggling multiple different exercises to help with for so long. his recovery, some of the pain stuck “I clearly remember walking back with him. home after one of our Phase 1 workouts, Even as he joined the CAF and went and all of a sudden there was no pain. I through basic training in 2019, nerve forgot what that felt like,” he said. pain triggered by neck movements That initial success spurred him was still a daily part of life and his Cpl Detbandic Hansana (right) performs exercises as part of PSP’s SR4P spinal to get serious about the treatment work days. rehab program at the Fleet Fitness and Sports Centre on February 18. plan and the professional advice “I was dealing with it every single RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF he’s being given. He’s now roughly day. I was going through school, I was three months in, continues to make working, and there was always this Tech in his current job, and whether and in the back of his mind. He stayed improvements, and recently began level of pain. Even doing something he was assisting patients with their active and remained a regular at the the third phase of SR4P. as simple as brushing my teeth,” Cpl x-rays or doing administrative desk gym through these years, but his Hansana said. He works as an MRAD work, the pain was always present workouts were often uncomfortable. Continued on page 23

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The exercises are challenging and he still has pain, but being on the path to recovery has him feeling bet- ter both mentally and physically. “You have to have faith in what you’re doing to recover, and I know the only person that can make it happen is myself, but I know having the proper professional help is impor- tant,” Cpl Hansana said of the PSP staff he’s been working with. “They really know what they’re doing and what they’re talking about, and when I have questions they’re al- ways able to answer them, so it’s been very helpful.” Cpl Hansana says workouts guided by PSP staff have helped reduce back The PSP Reconditioning program is pain and pinched nerves that have been bothering him for years. a fitness program designed to meet the RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF demands of serving CAF members that are dealing with injury and illness. For more information, speak to your doctor Cpl Hansana says that while the exercises are challenging and he still has or contact PSP Reconditioning Man- pain, being on the path to recovery has him feeling better both mentally ager Kerianne Willigar at 902-402-4890 and physically. or [email protected]. RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF 24 TRIDENT News March 9, 2020

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