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133154 MND makes announcements HMCS Goose Bay on the Milestone missile shoot for Hundreds turn out for MARLANT's in Halifax Pg. 3 Great Lakes Pg. 7 HMCS Ottawa Pg. 17 Navy Bike Ride Pg. 20 Monday, June 26, 2017 Volume 51, Issue 13 www.tridentnewspaper.com Family Days Midway rides are a highlight of DND Family Days each year. Add to those the inflatable amusements, RHIB rides, face painting, and free cookies at the Sobeys display, and DND Family Days is a guaranteed good time for all. MEGHAN FASH, PSP Don’t miss out on our... Get your CFOne card! Benefits available exclusively to members of the CAF Community - offering program discounts, savings CANEX Rewards and more! One Community, FEATURE OF THE WEEK One Million Strong Une communauté, forte d’un million de membres One Community, In-store and online at CANEX.CA One Million Strong Une communauté, JOHN SMITH forte d’un million de membres 1 000 000 001 001 Family of Canadian Forces Member CF-F Famille de membre des Forces armées canadiennes Exp. 08/18 JOHN SMITH 1 000 000 001 001 Extended Security & Defence Team D Équipe de la Défense et sécurité élargie Exp. 08/18 CANEX WINDSOR PARK | 902-465-5414 CF1FC.ca 133149 2 TRIDENT NEWS JUNE 26, 2017 A new addition this year was a glider, displayed by 615 Bluenose Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron. Farther down the jetty is a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter from 12 Wing A static display of a CH-148 Cyclone attracts much interest from adults and children Shearwater. alike. MEGHAN FASH, PSP RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF DND Family Days brings the Canada 150 spirit to CFB Halifax By Ryan Melanson, ter offering rides, and kids were check- Trident Staff ing out Army artillery and Military Police vehicles. For HOTEF members Just two short weeks before cel- from 12 Wing Shearwater, it was also a ebrating Canada’s 150th birthday, chance to bring out the CH-148 Cyclone Halifax’s DND community got to- for a rare public display and to invite gether for an early bash over June 16 visitors inside the static chopper. and 17. With a theme of ‘Oh Canada: “This is actually the first time we’ve Celebrating 150 Years,’ the 21st edition flown one anywhere for a public dis- of DND Family Days, presented by play, so it’s pretty exciting,” said Maj PSP Halifax and Sobeys, was all about Erik Weigelin. Crews towed a cyclone showing Canadian pride and having a to the Shearwater Aviation Museum Personnel from FDU(A) offered RHIB rides around Halifax harbour on both Friday great time doing it. earlier for a Family Fun Day in Shear- and Saturday. Maple leaf cookies, patriotic face water, but the flight to Halifax for RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF painting, Canada 150 swag at sponsor Family Days marked a new milestone. booths, and even the iconic Molson “Most people who’ve come to see it cake, winning the judges over with “We thought I might have to stay be- Canadian Beer Fridge giveaway all actually think it’s a Sea King, so we’ve his double chocolate biscuits. hind while he went with the kids, but helped add the Canada 150 vibes to been educating a little bit,” he said. “I’m a sucker for chocolate,” said now I’ll definitely be going too; this is the always-exciting atmosphere at the The barbecues kept the guests fed LCdr Craig Gillis as he cast his vote. so great for us,” she said as she came Dockyard as families gathered for two through the weekend, but anyone But all three of the shortcakes were up to claim her prize. days of fun to thank them for their with a sweet tooth had a special treat hits, with the three chefs demoing the Things may have gotten a little hard work and service to their country. on Saturday, as Sobeys held its annual recipes and speaking to the crowd as soggy at the Family Days site as the And of course, the usual Family cookoff with three head chefs from they prepared the desserts. They each weekend came to a close after steady Days features were back for the 21st local Sobeys stores. They battled it out made plenty of samples to hand out to rain on Saturday, but for CFB Hali- time, with all the hallmarks of a family to impress the panel of judges, made everyone who wanted to try. fax Base Commander Capt(N) Paul carnival like snacks, rides, games and up of senior officers and this Trident “It’s a lot of fun for us, we don’t Forget, experiencing the event for the inflatables. But being inside HMC Dock- reporter, with their unique takes on always get to do things like this so I first year in his new role, the event yard, military assets are also on display delicious strawberry shortcakes. In love to see everybody try the food and was a huge success. for the families to enjoy. Ship tours the end, Chef Phil Smith of Sobeys to hear what they think,” said Chef “These were probably the best days were open on HMCS Summerside and Fall River took the bragging rights for Lauren Cameron from Sobeys in Up- so far out of my first 10 weeks in the HMCS Montreal, RHIBs were on the wa- his Salted Caramel Strawberry Short- per Tantallon. job. I absolutely love that we’re able And it wouldn’t be Family Days with- to do this, and I’ve been meeting as out great prizes, and there were plenty many people as I can and having a to be won both Friday and Saturday dur- great time, and I hope everyone else ing the draws inside the big tent. From had a great time too,” he said. tire packages and home heating fuel “This is all about fun and it all hap- for the parents, 30 bike giveaways for pens just for us, the military fami- the kids, and plenty of gift cards, cash lies and DND families, so we should prizes and other giveaways also avail- take advantage of it. It doesn’t come able, there was something for everyone. together by itself, there are a lot of The excitement could especially people to thank, starting with our be felt when some of the biggest great PSP staff.” prizes of the weekend were being Organizers also wished to thank the announced, like the trip for four with countless sponsors who provide food, ÉTUDES WestJet, good for any destination the prizes, booths, rides and games, and airline flies to. The lucky winner of everything else that has made Fam- the flight package was Katelynn Du- ily Days possible each year, including Soins infirmiers auxiliaires (LPN) COLLÉGIALES puis, whose husband is LS Jesse Du- Presenting sponsor Sobeys and Plati- www.etudescollegiales.ca puis, a submariner currently posted num Plus sponsor Irving Shipbuild- » Programme de deux ans to HMCS Windsor. She said the family ing, as well as Tim Hortons, Xerox, » Offert à Halifax was eyeing a trip to Ontario to visit Ambassatours, Bluewave Energy, » Bourses d’études disponibles LS Dupuis’ parents, and that the trip WestJet, Canex, The Personal Insur- 133403 has now gotten easier to pull off. ance, and many more. JUNE 26, 2017 TRIDENT NEWS 3 Defence Minister highlights new Navy spending commitments in Halifax By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Canada’s Minister of National Defence was in Halifax on June 12 to announce policies intended to strengthen and modernize the Royal Canadian Navy, leading to a fleet capable of defending Canada at home and deploying anywhere in the world, with crews that have the proper train- ing, resources and support to get the job done. MND The Honourable Harjit Saj- jan visited the region to promote the Federal Government’s newly re- leased defence policy, titled: Strong, Secure, Engaged. The result of a country-wide policy review that included input from CAF personnel, experts, industry, parliamentarians, and academics, the new policy pro- poses a number of spending commit- ments that will increase Canada’s overall military budget by more than Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan speaks to members of the media and external stakeholders at HMCS Scotian on June 70% over 20 years. The Minister held 12. a media event at HMCS Scotian to LS DAN BARD/FIS HALIFAX speak on the new policy and focus in on what it means for the next two sance and armament systems, along upon in times of conflict,” he said, “The dedication of our men and decades of the RCN. with upgrading the lightweight tor- while noting the importance of coast- women in uniform speaks volumes The largest naval investment in pedoes carried by surface ships and al patrol, drug enforcement, disaster about the calibre of people who have the new policy is the commitment to maritime helicopters. and humanitarian relief capabilities decided to serve Canada. We owe this fully fund and build 15 new Canadian Taken as a whole, the initiatives as well. to them.” Surface Combatant ships, at a cost of in the new policy will represent the between $56 and $60 billion over the largest modernization project in the lifetime of the purchase. The policy RCN’s history, Minister Sajjan said. also provides the full funding re- “It’s a modernization that takes into quired for two Queenston-class Joint account everything our sailors need Support Ships, along with an interim to be effective, from business practic- vessel while they’re being built, and es, to the warship construction we see NOW LEASING five to six Harry DeWolf-class Arctic here in Halifax, to training and future IconBay.ca – 902-700-5042 and Offshore Patrol Ships.
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