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Ordinary Seaman William Bain, the youngest sailor, and Commander Annick Fortin, Commanding Officer of Naval Fleet School (Pacific), prepare to carve the turkey. Junior Ranks members enjoyed the festive meal at the Work Point mess last week. Photo by Leading Seaman Mike Goluboff, MARPAC Imaging Services
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Capt(N) Sam Sader, Base Commander, and Jim MacMilland Murphy carve the turkey.
CPO1 Ian Kelly, Base Chief Petty Officer, and Doug Grant season the rum sauce.
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Naval Fleet School (Pacific) Ordinary Photos by Leading Seaman Mike Goluboff, MARPAC Imaging Services Seaman William Bain, youngest sailor in the fleet, exchanges ranks with Commander Annick Fortin, Commanding Officer of Naval Fleet School (Pacific), along with CPO1 Malcolm Conlon. It is a long standing military tradition for senior and junior members to exchange ranks at CPO1 Malcolm Conlon has his mustache the yearly shaved off to raise money for charity. Christmas dinner. December 9, 2019 CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS LOOKOUT • 3 Corporate leaders experience navy life in HMCS Regina Janice Lee steep-angle turn. up the escape hatch. MARPAC Public Affairs When the ship slowed and In the evening, as the sun righted itself, a small speck passed the day to the moon, One by one, seven in the sky grew as a Cyclone they ventured to the bridge. Canadian community leaders helicopter approached from Each took a turn at a station, slid out of their “rack” just the air, hovering a few yards meeting and talking to the before the sun crept up over away to hoist ship divers. The sailors at work, and even try- the Pacific Ocean. The civil- whirl of rotors heightened ing their hand at their jobs, ians were on board HMCS the already icy gust on to the such as driving the ship for a Regina to experience life at spectators. few minutes. sea and earn their sea legs One by one the divers The next day they were as the warship traversed the jumped from the Cyclone shown some of the weapons waters for three days from into the icy water where the used by the ship, such as the Nov. 26 to 28. ship’s zodiac retrieved them. Bofor 57mm MK III gun on A unique Royal Canadian Completing the outside the bow that thundered when Navy program called demonstrations was a person fired, with a plume of smoke Canadian Leaders at Sea overboard exercise. “Oscar,” filling the air. On the deck, brought the upper echelon a well-stuffed dummy, was after much safety instruction business leaders on board. As tossed to the sea. Within sec- and donning safety gear, they the days at sea progressed, onds, a team of sailors rushed each gripped a .50 calibre they got an up-close look at to their stations to make the machine gun and squeezed a sailor’s experience, which rescue. Moments later Oscar the trigger releasing a rush they could bring back and was plucked from the water of shots across the ocean share in their corporate and brought back on board. surface. environment. Below deck the civilians Each hands-on experi- Their first taste of the had to be mindful of the ence, each discussion with a salty life happened as the hatches and avoid clunking sailor, each day meandering ship headed from the safety head to metal as they wan- through the passageways all of Esquimalt Harbour to dered the passageways. added up to one fact, one the open ocean. As Regina To experience the scariest the navy wanted them to slipped into a high-speed of situations in a ship – a fire, walk away with – that life manoeuvre demonstration, they entered a smoke-filled in the Royal Canadian Navy the civilian sailors were room, so thick it was impos- is one of constant training Leaders at sea – left to right: Dave Doroghy, Chris Scipio, Del Elgersman, thrust against the frigate’s sible to make out the shape to ensure expertise in order walls and railings, trying to of others. To exit the room, to be “ready aye ready” for Andrée St-Germain, Robin Kerbel, Lucy Sager and Kent Klaufield in the find their balance with every they had to find and clamber anything. ship’s engine room for a tour.
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EDITORIAL ADVISORS Capt Jenn Jackson 250-363-4006 Inclusion and the right of every- A recent illness has prevented me The most important thing I have I have seen wheelchair basket- Katelyn Moores 250-363-7060 one to participate in sports is the from using my quad muscle; if you learned is to better understand the ball played before but never really big take home for me. Getting put the right amount of effort into challenges individuals in wheel- understood the difficulties of Published each Monday, under the authority people out here and involved in chairs have in accessing build- being in a wheelchair. The skill of Capt(N) Sam Sader, Base Commander. it you can pretty much overcome wheelchair sports, being seen, and ings and participating in sports. and stamina required to manipu- Le LOOKOUT est publié tous les lundi, sous anything. l’égide du Capt(N) Sam Sader, Commandant building understanding are very Maj Patrick Levis, This event, and learning how to late a wheelchair and then over- de la Base. important aspects of this event. Canadian Armed Forces play wheelchair basketball and lay a sport on top of that is CPO2 Mark Turchyn, Transition Unit BC maneuver around, has helped me quite impressive, along with the The editor reserves the right to edit, abridge MARPAC HQ become more conscious of it. adaptability and skill level of these or reject copy or advertising to adhere to policy as outlined in PSP Policy Manual. LCdr Judith Harlock, athletes. Views and opinions expressed are not nec- Canadian Armed Forces Capt(N) Scott Robinson, essarily those of the Department of National Transition Unit BC Canadian Fleet Pacific Defence. Le Rédacteur se réserve le droit de modifier, de condenser ou de rejeter les articles, photographies, ou annonces plublicitaires pour adhérer Manuel des politiques des PSP. WHAT SAY WE Les opinions et annonces exprimées dans le journal ne réflètent pas nécéssairement le point de vue du MDN. What grinds my gears - drive-throughs SLt M.X. Déry This surprises many when I little around the rest of the city. a stop sign and slam into the Contributor complain openly to them about There are no bike lanes for my side of your car? Why can’t you poor cyclists who ignore traffic entire ride to and from work. recover damages through ICBC Circulation - 3,550 signs and/or seem to think they Most bicycle racks have a min- and my premiums increase? plus 300 pdf downloads per week A story ran in a local paper a few weeks back about a Saanich are entitled to the right of way iscule amount of available spots It is a broader question than at intersections. Crosswalks are and space, making a bicycle jut the one at issue, but it is a valid Follow us on Facebook, Twitter resident riding her bicycle through a Tim Hortons drive- for pedestrians not timid cyclists out into pedestrian traffic. point of discussion. If we are to and Instagram and join our through and being refused ser- who insist on staying atop their The response from the business treat bicycles as vehicles, perhaps growing social media community. vice. My first thought when I vehicles. on this incident is they only it is time to require registration read the headline was to dismiss While I concede the rider accept vehicles insured under and optional insurance. A Division of Personnel Support Programs it as just a weird B.C. thing, but could have parked her bicycle the MVA, which is a laughable Lastly, Greater Victoria prides CFB Esquimalt, PO Box 17000 Stn. Forces, the more I thought about it, the and walked into the coffee shop, distinction since drive-throughs itself on taking a firm stance Victoria, BC V9A 7N2 more I agreed they should have there are two issues: first, that’s don’t verify your car is insured on climate change and pushing Web: www.lookoutnewspaper.com served her. the purpose of the drive-through, before they take your order. for an active lifestyle. It would Fax: 250-363-3015 First off, because a bicycle is a to avoid getting out of your They do have a point that seem the city should encourage Canadian Mail Product Sales Agreement 40063331 vehicle. vehicle, and second, let’s all just bicycles can’t be insured in B.C. local businesses to cater more to Under the Motor Vehicle Act admit there is not enough qual- under the MVA. While I wish it cyclists. (MVA), which is where all the ity bicycle parking in Greater would remain optional, I believe Even if businesses did allow rules on cycling are, a bicycle is a Victoria. cyclists should be able to insure cyclists to go through their drive- vehicle. It is unique in sometimes For all the talk of Greater their vehicle. Cyclists have acci- throughs, let’s all agree that you CANADIAN having its own lane, but as far as Victoria improving life for dents too, hit other vehicles, are won’t suddenly see hundreds of COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER the road goes, it is the same as a cyclists, the main upgrades have hit by other vehicles, and have cyclists using it, but it is a simple AWARD 2018 scooter, car, or truck. all been in the core, with very their bikes stolen. What if I burn symbolic gesture.
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Players for the CFB Esquimalt Tritons and Port Hardy’s ‘World War One’ team gather for a group photo Hockey unites communities following the completion of their two-game series.
CPO2 Michael Tibbetts Armed Forces (CAF). resented by members from beverages, pizza, and hot dogs. player of the game for the Contributor The Senior Tritons took to the base, the fleet, and 443 In the second game, the Tritons was PO2 Marc Bibeau, the ice against Port Hardy’s Maritime Helicopter Squadron. Port Hardy team showed a goaltender from the first game The Senior Tritons travelled World War One. The name The first game Friday night renewed vigour with mem- who scored his first ever Senior to Port Hardy over the Dec. 1 was chosen to honour veterans, went to the Senior Tritons 6-3, bers from the Coast Guard Tritons goal. weekend for a special hockey those who continue to serve, led by a hat trick from PO2 and the RCMP in the lineup, The Tritons will reciprocate game that furthered the bond and those who paid the ulti- Pat McKernan. After the game, and walked away with a well- the hospitality in March with between the northern island mate sacrifice. the Tritons team was invited to earned 4-1 win, closed out the Port Hardy team invited up community and the Canadian The Senior Tritons were rep- the Port Hardy room for festive with an empty net goal. The for a rematch.
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Peter Mallett staff, and a Liaison Officer. Staff Writer “It is always great to have the opportu- nity to work and train with some of the Members of Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) battled poor best [Clearance Diving] teams in the world visibility and close encounters with local sharks during in a setting where we can freely exchange their participation in a multi-national training exercise tactics, training and procedures with our in Australia. partner nations,” said Lieutenant (Navy) Exercise Dugong saw teams of Clearance Divers from Viachaslau Khabian, head of FDU(P) Mine Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, and Countermeasures Department. the United States gather at Fleet Base West, near Perth, The exercise focused on Very Shallow Water from Nov. 7 to 22. (VSW) Mine Countermeasures at depths of 10 The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) sent a contingent of metres or less. VSW Mine Countermeasures 14 personnel to the exercise: nine divers from FDU(P), are performed in preparation for amphibious one diver from Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic), two person- landings and are normally done under the nel from Sea Bed Intervention Systems, a White Cell cloak of darkness for clandestine purposes. During the exercise, each nation and their A member from the Royal New Zealand Navy Diving Team par- divers were given specific lanes near the shore- ticipates in a live underwater demolition exercise at Bindoon line to find and dispose of underwater mines. Military Training Area in Western Australia as part of Exercise They dove in groups of two and were inserted Dugong. Photo by LSIS Ernesto Sanchez, Navy Imagery Unit - West Dr. Brad Evans, Defence Science and from inflatable boats at a considerable distance Technology Group Leader, Littoral from shore in order to avoid detection. Sensing and Processing Group, flies a Clearing mines during nighttime operations drone to conduct mine detection. proved to be challenging, as divers were forced to con- target object, LS Kory saw on his hand-held underwater tend with rough sea conditions, high turbidity, and low navigation and imaging system the object start moving. Photo by LSIS Kylie Jagiello, Navy Imagery Unit - West light that caused extremely poor visibility, says Lt(N) “As I started to approach the object, we could see on Khabian. the screen it was now moving away from us,” said Lt(N) Challenges aside, the exercise provided the RCN divers Khabian “My dive partner started to pull me back when the opportunity to cooperate and solve problems with he realized it was a shark, but thankfully it wasn’t inter- participating navies. ested in us.” “Whenever RCN Clearance Divers are called upon to Because of the poor visibility, the two men couldn’t clear mines, we rarely do it alone. Generally, we are inte- make out the species of shark, but after review of sonar grated into an international task force and work closely imagery they estimated it to be approximately three with our allies to accomplish our mission,” said Lt(N) metres long. The experience, says Lt(N) Khabian, cer- Khabian. “Exercises like this are a great opportunity tainly gave him and his dive partner something to talk to learn how to work together, and learn each other’s about during an event organized by their Australian hosts. capabilities and limitations so we do not run into logisti- During exercise Dugong, partner nations also par- cal problems and communications issues when the real ticipated in a marksmanship contest using rifles. Despite thing occurs.” some fierce competition from the Aussies, LS Justin Sometimes the unexpected happens in training. McKinstry of the RCN beat out all competing nations During one particular dive, Lt(N) Khabian and his with an astounding demonstration of quickness and dive partner LS Patrick Kory unwittingly encountered accuracy. a shark as they combed the shoreline area for a piece of Overall, exercise Dugong provided FDU(P) divers ordnance spotted earlier by an Autonomous Underwater insight into the challenges of operating in Very Shallow Vehicle. As they approached what they thought was the Water environment, including local marine life.
Defence personnel from Australia, Canada and New Zealand on a 25-metre range section at Bindoon Military Training Area in Western Australia as part of Exercise Dugong. PhotoPPhohohototo byb LSIS Ernesto Sanchez, Navy Imagery Unit - West
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Members of HMCS Regina’s naval boarding party make their way in a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), to a suspect vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Photo by MCpl Frank Hudec, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
LCdr Mike Erwin rife with images of ships bear- and Distinguished Service Medal commanded the multi-national rewarding, as successful comple- NFS(P) ing down upon one another, as respectively. task force responsible for the Gulf tion meant the opportunity to boarding parties swarm over the of Oman. serve as part of a ship’s boarding side and through the rigging to Boarding in the 1990s party and to participate in board- A change took place in the deliv- The evolution of boardings ery of Naval Boarding Party (NBP) the stirring cry of “Out cutlasses Following Iraq’s invasion of ing operations while deployed. and board!” Kuwait in 1990, the UN passed Throughout the decades, tactics training in October when Naval The future of Naval Boarding Fleet School (Pacific) turned over The Royal Canadian Navy is no Security Council Resolutions to and equipment involved in naval responsibility to the Naval Tactical exception. enforce an embargo on Iraq, and boardings evolved, and so too did Boarding operations and training Operations Group. One of Canada’s most famous Canada sent a task group consist- the training. will continue to change in inter- The turnover was part of an boardings took place in the ing of HMC Ships Terra Nova, The school’s Naval Boarding esting ways as naval architecture, overarching direction that would Caribbean during the Second Athabaskan, and Protecteur to be Party Cell, sited at Work Point, weaponry, and tactics develop see all matters concerned with World War. German U-Boat part of a 35-nation coalition in the eventually included a mock-up under the influence of evolving naval boarding fall increasingly U-94 had been damaged by First Gulf War. of a ship complete with sea con- technologies. Come what may, the under Naval Tactical Operations United States Navy aircraft, as The Canadian Task Group, tainers for inspections, a separate one common feature throughout Group’s purview. well as depth charges and gunfire with five Sea King helicopters “Kill House” for training with the historical context of naval As the cutlass was passed from from Canadian corvette HMCS embarked, sailed from Halifax on small arms loaded with simulated boarding is the sea, and the chal- one organization to the other, it Oakville. Aug. 24 and commenced opera- ammunition, a large matted area lenges it can throw at those who marked the end of a decades-long As the commanding office of tions in the Arabian Gulf on Oct. for close-quarter combat training, would operate in its unforgiving era in which the Fleet School, first Oakville brought his ship along- 1. By the end of the war, Canada a gym, and classroom and office environment. as Canadian Forces Fleet School side the stricken enemy, only SLt had conducted more than a quar- spaces. The Naval Tactical Operations (Esquimalt) and then as Naval Hal Lawrence and PO Art Powell ter of all coalition boardings. The six-week Basic Naval Group, with its unique operational Boarding Party Course provided expertise, is well positioned to Fleet School (Pacific), trained indi- were able to leap onto the sub’s Maritime interdiction deck before Oakville lost power instruction in weapons handling, provide this important training. viduals and ship’s teams in the operations conduct of boardings at sea in and drifted further away. use of force, tactical search But as the Fleet School sheaths support of maritime interdiction In jumping from the ship to Since then, Canada has main- procedures, hazardous materials its cutlass and steps away from operations. the U-Boat, SLt Lawrence’s belt tained a presence in the Arabian awareness, and the procedures Naval Boarding Party training snapped and he lost the shorts Sea and Gulf, the Mediterranean involved in boarding and securing delivery, generations of boatswains About Naval Boardings he’d been wearing, and wound up Sea, and at times the Red Sea a ship. who oversaw countless course The requirement to board ships taking the submarine clad only in and the Black Sea, throughout The Naval Boarding Party serials, and the scores of officers is as old as navies themselves. a lifebelt, flashlight, two grenades, a series of named operations, a Supervisor Course provided fur- and sailors who received that Whether it was to inspect a and pistol. He and PO Power were main focus of which has been ther training in the planning and training, can look back with well- vessel in support of a naval block- able to clear the boat of its crew maritime interdiction operations. execution of boarding operations, founded pride at having provided ade or to overpower an enemy before it sank. For their part in The largest of these was Operation communications, intelligence the navy with a capability ship and take it as a prize, war- that heroic, if somewhat uncon- Apollo (2001-2003), in which all gathering, shipboard documenta- Canadian warships carried around ships have always needed to insert ventional boarding, SLt Lawrence but one of the RCN’s frigates, tion, and leadership. the globe on deployed operations, teams of personnel into other and PO Power were awarded both auxiliary oil replenishers, and Training was physically and and which was the envy of the ships. Literature and film are the Distinguished Service Cross a destroyer deployed, and Canada mentally rigorous, but extremely world’s navies.
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Petty Officer First Class Jeffery Carter, Naval Communicator Chief Petty Officer Second Class Petty Officer Second Class Hugh O’Neill, Joined 1989, more than 1,600 sea days. Mark Bateman, Boatswain How many different ships have you been posted to? Naval Combat Information Operator Joined 1987, more than 2,400 sea days. Joined the Army Reserves in 1989, the Naval Reserve in 1993, Ten ships across five different classes. How many different ships have you been posted to? and the Regular Force in 2018, more than 1,500 sea days. How many ports or countries? Nine ships across four different classes. How many different ships have you been posted to? Thirty-five countries via ship with multiple ports/visits for some. In How many ports or countries? Thirteen different ships across five classes. addition, I have visited 14 more during my land deployments. The I have been in 19 different countries and 60-plus ports How many ports or countries? highlights include the Pyramids, to the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, the Dead Sea in Israel, the Australian Outback, New Zealand mountain including all the ports up and down the west coast of Six countries and countless ports. Highlights include Ketchikan, ranges, the Colosseum in Rome, and the temples of Thailand, Vietnam, Canada. The highlights of the destinations were the culture, Alaska, L.A. Fleet Week, the Portland Rose Festival, and San and Bali. I have been able to see beautiful scenery and historic sites food, and ancient historical architecture. Francisco. world-wide. In addition, sailing Canadian waters I have had the plea- How many deployments have you sailed on? How many deployments have you sailed on? sure of visiting many smaller remote destinations along the B.C. coast. As far as I can remember I have sailed on eight major Three. How many deployments have you sailed on? deployments and have sailed the Pacific triangle as I like to What advice do you have for junior members of the RCN I have sailed on six deployments as well as had four land-based call it (Vic-Hawaii-San Diego-Vic) not necessarily in that who hope to earn a Gold SSI? deployments. order or ports, for a good majority of my time. Having a Gold SSI to me means having the experience and What advice do you have for junior members of the RCN who hope to earn a Gold SSI? What advice do you have for junior members of the RCN who hope to earn a Gold SSI? flexibility to embrace change. It is also a responsibility to mentor others. Ensure you maintain strong ties to home while managing the expectations of your loved ones. You will not always have good com- munications and will not always be there for major life events. Plan for your absences and come up with a system to support or You have to want to make this your career, and stay the course even if you get handed a bum deal. You have to participate in these events from afar. want to learn new things and to see new places. Try to keep your personal life in balance with your work life. OTTAWA SAILOR SNAPSHOTS
Lt(N) Brayden Casper, PO2 Richard Gordon, Leading Seaman Kyle Vandevenne, Leading Seaman Justin Horvath, Assistant Marine Systems Engineering Officer Weapons Engineering Technician – Fire Control / Weapons Engineering Technician Marine Technician – Mechanical Regular Force: 11 years Senior Fire Control Maintainer Radar – Structures Section Career Highlight: I have three: traveling, people, and playing sports. From Regular Force: 17 years Regular Force: 7 years Regular Force: 16 years being posted to Halifax, N.S., to Victoria, B.C., to deploying across the Pacific Career Highlight: Time served in the army and navy including Career Highlight: Getting to climb Career Highlight: Deploying to Ocean, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has taken me to some interesting sailing on both coasts, a port visit to Nunavut during Operation Mount Fuji in 2017 during Poseidon Afghanistan in 2009/10 with the places (San Diego is my favorite). Throughout my career, I have had the Nanook, time spent as a recruiter, being a member of the Cutlass. 1 Princess Patricia Canadian Light privilege of working alongside exceptional men and women. Lastly, the Honour Guard for Prince William’s visit to Victoria, and the close Infantry battlegroup as a Light CAF has provided me with the opportunity to continue playing competitive friendships I’ve made during my time in the military. Deployment must have: My City and Armoured Vehicle 3 gunner. sports and develop strong rivalries against every other CAF base in Canada, Colour sweater that I got at a concert especially those in the Western region. Deployment must have: Coffee from home and books to help with my fiancé. Deployment must have: My bestest pass the time. friend ever, Dave. Deployment must have: A good set of running shoes and a lot of music. “Hey Dad, I finally got my photo on the “Love you Alitia. Can’t wait to get home to spend time with you facebook group! I miss you Emily, Sam “To my wife, Corielle, and daughters, Ruby and Mabel, I miss you all so much for Christmas and go to Royals’ games again. See you on the jetty and Rosey!” and cannot wait to see you back in Esquimalt. The countdown is on.” in a couple weeks!” 10 • LOOKOUT CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS December 9, 2019 Canadian researcher investigates gender and peacekeeping
Steven Fouchard Peace Operations, which that may make it more dif- Army Public Affairs seeks to increase women’s ficult for their complete meaningful participation in integration. It’s not fully As the United Nations peace operations. integrating them within and militaries across the While she is generally the military and saying, world work toward greater supportive of efforts to ‘We want women soldiers female representation in make male-dominated mili- because of everything they peacekeeping operations, a taries more open to women, bring to the table.’” Canadian researcher is delv- Lane said current thinking The UN recently took the ing into this little-studied on women’s roles in peace- step of directing member area to shed more light on keeping may not be entirely nations to form peacekeep- the potential implications. beneficial. ing engagement teams – sol- Andrea Lane, a PhD “There are a whole diers responsible for out- candidate at Dalhousie bunch of assumptions that reach to civilian populations University, is on a year-long are largely untested about – with a minimum of 50 per contract at the Canadian women as better commu- cent female representation. Forces College where she nicators, as people who The body of research into has been invited to teach as are more likely to tone the effects of such initiatives part of its National Security down conflict versus add on those they are designed and Joint Command and to conflict – women being to help, Lane noted, is small. Staff programmes. seen as warmer and more “Some evidence from As Director of Dalhousie’s approachable by civilians,” the deployment of female Centre for the Study of she explained. “So it sets a engagement teams in A female member of Task Force-Mali’s Canadian Medical Emergency Security and Development, different burden on women Nordic militaries – Sweden, Response Team provides direction during a forward aeromedical evacua- she notes she has long- peacekeepers that is really Denmark – in Afghanistan tion exercise aboard a CH-147F Chinook helicopter in March. about singling them out found that the women who standing research interests Photo by Corporal François Charest, 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (430 Tac Hel Sqn) in Canadian defence policy as different than the norm were involved were viewed and in particular women in for peacekeeping, which is by their male colleagues the military. male.” as women first and sol- one of the main reasons I’m At the time of writing, jects through her own per- As she began research “On the surface, getting diers second and that they doing the research.” Lane was still waiting a go- sonal networks and those relating to Canada’s part in more women into peace- needed to be protected. The contract with ahead from the College and of her spouse, a Royal the UN mission in Mali – keeping is clearly a win for But that was a small study. Canadian Forces College is Dalhousie before she could Canadian Navy officer. where Canadian operations women,” she adds. “How Rigorous evidence for some not related to her research begin interviews. However, “What I have found, and ceased on Aug. 31, 2019 can you argue that’s bad? of these claims about female but is a “happy coincidence,” some media coverage is I’m very grateful for this, is – the federal government It’s when you start looking peacekeepers is really lack- given that it will provide already attracting attention. that women are interested rolled out a pilot project at the reasons behind that ing and there’s no Canadian access to female military Word of mouth is also in talking about this because in 2017 known as the Elsie inclusion you realize that evidence, so actually adding officers for interviews that playing a part, and she is of the way that it affects Initiative for Women in actually there are effects to the body of evidence is will inform her dissertation. finding other potential sub- their professional lives.”
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Participants gather for a group photograph prior to the wheelchair basketball game at the Naden Athletic Centre on Dec. 3. The wheelchair sports event was part of CFB Esquimalt’s recognition of International Day of Disabled Persons 2019. Left: Base Commander Captain (Navy) Sam Sader shares a laugh with Simon Cass, BC Wheelchair Basketball provincial coach, prior to the start of the wheelchair basketball game. Photos by Peter Mallett, Lookout
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that approximately 3.8 million challenges that people with dis- Transition Unit. An illness has Canadians are living with disabili- abilities face.” prevented him from using his ties, and two per cent of mili- The wheelchair “greenhorns” quad muscle, and he uses a knee Peter Mallett Naden Athletic Centre. tary members and six per cent were schooled in the skills and brace to walk. Staff Writer The event was organized by the of DND civilian employees have techniques needed to operate a “This event today was very Defence Advisory Group Persons some form of disability. wheelchair by Simon Cass, B.C. important because I think it sen- ase employees shot, with Disability to recognize She also took part in the game Wheelchair Basketball Provincial sitized the chain of command and dribbled, and passed the International Day of Persons With and said she was impressed with coach, and four students from all people at the base about people basketball up and down Disabilities. the enthusiasm and effort exhib- Pender Island Elementary School. with disabilities and what we need the court in an unfamiliar Nicole Schaaf, National ited by all participants. “My injury opened my eyes to overcome and how policies can Bposition - sitting in a wheelchair. Manager Office of Disability “This has been an amazing expe- and made me realize that people be changed to make things easier Approximately 20 military Management and Champion for rience and very humbling for all of with disabilities have all sorts of for members with disabilities,” he personnel and civilian employees Defence Advisory Group Persons us,” said Schaaf. “Many of the ath- difficulties, including things that added. got a new perspective on the with Disability, helped facilitate letes who participated are experi- most people take for granted like After the basketball segment was intense, athletic competition when the event with non-profit B.C. enced at basketball but were not opening doorways or getting up complete, participants enjoyed a they took part in a wheelchair Wheelchair Basketball. During able to make a shot. I think this stairs,” said Major Patrick Levis wheelchair floor hockey game fol- basketball game on Dec. 3 at the the pre-event address, she noted was a fantastic eye-opener for the of the Canadian Armed Forces lowed by a meet and greet event.
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Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton presentations Captain (Navy) Martin Drews, Commanding Officer Fleet Maintenance Facility (Cape Breton), made presentations to staff during the FMF (CB) awards ceremony held at D-250 on Nov. 19. Photos by Leading Seaman Mike Goluboff, MARPAC Imaging Services
Master Seaman Wen Long Zhang is promoted to Master Seaman James Brown is awarded the Petty Officer First Class Stephan Heenan is his curent rank, accompanied by his wife Irene Canadian Forces’ Decoration. awarded the Second Clasp to the Canadian Forces’ Zhang and son Haiden Zhang. Decoration.
Chief Petty Officer Second Class Scott Baker is Brian Phillips receives his Long Service Award for Denis Roger receives the Long Service Award for 35 awarded the Special Service Medal (Expedition). 35 years of service. years of service.
Darryl Farquhar receives the Long Service Award Morgan Evans receives a Bravo Zulu Award. Jeff Nighbor receives a Bravo Zulu Award. for 25 years of service.
Charles Smith receives a Bravo Zulu Award. Kevin Toffey receives a Bravo Zulu Award. Elaine Yan receives a Bravo Zulu Award. December 9, 2019 CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS LOOKOUT • 13
Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton presentations Continued Photos by Leading Seaman Mike Goluboff, MARPAC Imaging Services
Paul Leason receives a Bravo Zulu Award. Darren Wilson receives a Bravo Zulu Award. Geordie Seaton receives a Certificate of Appreciation.
Heather Bederke receives a Certificate of Michelle Chowns receives a Certificate of Joseph Craveiro receives a Certificate of Appreciation. Appreciation. Appreciation.
Matt Ellner receives a Certificate of Appreciation. Ashley Evans receives a Certificate of Appreciation. Steve Ringma receives a Certificate of Appreciation.
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Captain (Navy) Martin Drews, Commanding Officer Fleet Maintenance Facility Captain (Navy) Martin Drews, Commanding Officer Fleet Maintenance Facility (Cape Breton), presents Shop 123 with a group Bravo Zulu Award for work on (Cape Breton), presents Shop 111 with a group Bravo Zulu Award for work on HMCS Regina’s paint scheme. HMCS Regina’s paint scheme.
Naval Fleet School (Pacific) Lieutenant-Commander Danny O’Regan, Deputy Commandant of Naval Fleet School (Pacific), presented Certificates of Military Achievement during the Naval Communicator Session #0057 QL3 course Graduation Ceremony on Nov. 20. Photos by Leading Seaman Mike Goluboff, MARPAC Imaging Services
OS Sebastien Gravel receives the Certificate of Military Achievement. Ordinary Seaman Dexter Hall receives the Certificate of Military Achievement.
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