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I’d heard stories of how it was a rewarding endeavour, regardless of whether [email protected] onboard HMCS Regina with little fanfare. The 23 female members of Regina were boy’s club and how ‘boys will be boys’, but one belongs to a demographic majority or Bill Cochrane 250-363-8033 in my experience that hasn’t really been the minority.” [email protected] busy with our respective tasks, either prepar- ing to return to sea after a port visit, provid- case at all. I’ve found the military to be more In short, the common thread that runs ACCOUNTS/CLASSIFIEDS/RECEPTION ing support to repairs on the helicopter, or respectful and equal than other jobs I’ve had. through almost every conversation about 250-363-3372 standing duty. Being able to visit countries where women’s’ being a woman in the navy is that while it Each of us joined the Canadian Armed rights are not as advanced, and occasionally is not always easy, it is never boring, and we SALES REPRESENTATIVES Forces (CAF) for different reasons, but all of interacting with women in other navies, has continue to progress with integration in an Ivan Groth 250-363-3133 us view ourselves as professional members of made me appreciate the freedoms we have as organization where there is no gender-based [email protected] the CAF first, and women in the CAF second. woman in the Canadian military. wage gap, and everyone is offered equal Joshua Buck 250-363-8602 We represent all three environments and Navy newcomer MCpl Amy Kingston was opportunity for advancement. 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Lt(N) Jeff Lura lessons were made more impor- teachers after his departure. By CAF medical officer, he has a few selected to join HMCS Kingston PAO Operation Projection tant by the fact that ambulances all accounts, his instruction was words of wisdom. to deploy to West Africa. West Africa and hospitals are not widespread well-received. “My military career has been “Medical officers don’t get to in Benin; in many cases, teachers “It was perfect,” said teacher amazing so far, and I’d recom- sail very often,” he explained, “so On the first day of March, sail- would be the only care available Pascal Akakbo after the training. mend it to any of my colleagues. I jumped at the opportunity. That ors from HMC Ships Kingston and to an injured student. “We’re confronted with problems In addition to the medical chal- said, I knew had my work cut out Shawinigan arrived at Foyer Don “It was a challenge,” said Lt(N) and injuries here all the time, so lenges and professional develop- figuring out life in a ship.” Bosco, a small school in Cotonou, Morrow after the training. “We a better understanding of how to ment opportunities, I’ve fired a On his return from West Africa, Benin, nested within West Africa’s [in Canada] take for granted that respond will do so much good. We .50 calibre machine gun, driven Lt(N) Morrow will serve as a largest open-air market. medical care and supplies are will use this [newfound knowl- a small boat, undergone a tradi- General Duty Medical Officer at Using their expertise coupled available everywhere, but that’s edge] very often.” tional crossing the line ceremony, Canadian Forces Health Services with good old “elbow grease”, they not the case here. I had to really When he’s not sharing his and so much more. You just don’t (Atlantic), providing care to per- painted walls and repaired furni- keep it simple, since these villages expertise to the far corners of the get to experience things like this sonnel at CFB Halifax and the ture in the school. Afterwards they lack basic services and emergency globe, Lt(N) Morrow spends his in civilian practice.” surrounding area. played games with the children. response.” time at sea mentoring the ship’s He hails from St. John’s, The Canadian Armed Forces On the same visit was medical With the help of a translator, casualty clearing teams, providing Newfoundland, and completed are currently hiring medical offi- officer Lt(N) Greg Morrow, but Lt(N) Morrow demonstrated care to the crew, and generally his medical training in 2018. cers, and more information can be he had a different mission. He was how to deal with cuts, scrapes, expanding his knowledge of the He joined the Canadian Armed found at https://www.canada.ca/ there to teach basic first aid to a fractures, and spinal injuries in a Royal Canadian Navy. Forces shortly thereafter. Mere en/department-national-defence/ group of enthusiastic teachers. His way that would be useful to the For those considering life as a months into his career, he was services/caf-jobs.html.

Lt(N) Greg Morrow chats with Canada’s Ambassador to Benin, Edmond Wega, at Foyer Don Bosco school in Cotonou, Benin, after providing first Lt(N) Greg Morrow provides casualty clearing training onboard HMCS aid training to school teachers. Kingston while at sea during Operation Projection West Africa. Photos by Cpl Angela Gore March 25, 2019 CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS LOOKOUT • 9

Top left: The Commanding Officers of HMC Ships Shawinigan and Kingston present donated school supplies to the director of L’Espace de Fraternité in Lomé, Togo. Bottom left: LCdr Jeremy Samson, Commanding Officer of HMCS Kingston, is interviewed by Togolese military journalists shortly after arriving in Lomé.

HMCS Kingston Navigating Officer, Lt(N) Graham Austin discusses search-and-rescue strategies with Togolese military and government personnel on March 7.

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Lt(N) Jeff Lura Navy ship had ever visited the Heather Cameron spoke to guests that welcomes mistreated youth or people in distress. PAO Operation Projection country. of the importance of coopera- in search of a better life from “My favourite part of interna- West Africa “We’re honoured to be the tion between Canada and African all over the region. There, sailors tional deployments is meeting first Canadian warships to visit partners, and the strength of the provided a fresh coat of paint to new people,” said Lt(N) Steve On a beautiful Tuesday morn- your country,” told LCdr Jeremy Canada-Togo relationship. the facility’s 40-bed dormitory Bartholomew, who organized the ing, HMC Ships Kingston and Samson, Kingston’s Commanding “Relations between Canada and and played a game of soccer with visit on behalf of the ship. “Today, Shawinigan came alongside in Officer, to journalists shortly after Togo are founded on almost 60 newly-donated soccer balls and we had a great opportunity to Lomé, the capital city of Togo. arriving. “Building and reinforcing years of history,” she told attendees. nets from Canada. share some of our practices with Deployed on Operation relationships is a large part of our “Cooperation is essential in order “You cannot imagine how much the Togolese SAR [search and res- Projection West Africa, the ships mission here in Africa, and we to ensure regional maritime secu- these past few hours have restored cue] community, and to learn how had already visited several other look very much forward to spend- rity, maintain international trade, hope and a taste for life to our chil- they do things in return. Overall, it African countries, but the recep- ing time with you.” and develop coastal communities.” dren, and given needed encourage- was a great event.” tion this time was different. The visit was a busy one for Following the official presen- ment to we who guide them,” Spirits were high as the crews Uniformed Togolese military the ships’ crews. Hours after tations, military personnel from the centre’s Director Mack Adodo prepared to leave after a hectic and personnel – including the com- entering the harbour, sailors both nations made fast friends, gratefully explained after the visit. rewarding few days in Lomé. Their mander of Togo’s largest naval exchanged their working uni- posing for photos and discuss- In the final hours of the visit, collective focus already shifting to base – lined the jetty. A camera forms for gleaming whites, and ing the similarities between the Kingston crewmembers were their next set of regional engage- crew filmed the ships as they welcomed members of Togo’s Canadian navy and the Marine joined by Togolese search and res- ments, each sailor was now part arrived, preserving the event for military, government, and com- Nationale de Togo. cue professionals to discuss the of the history of Canada’s warm posterity. munity organizations on board. The next day, sailors visited respective nations’ procedures and and ever-strengthening relation- The reason? No Royal Canadian Representing Canada, Ambassador L’Espace de Fraternité, a centre strategies for responding to vessels ship with Togo. MILITARY DISCOUNTS

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Leading Seaman Alexis Côté-Lapointe conducts repairs on the ship’s anchor chain. Photos by Corporal Stuart Evans, Borden Imaging Services

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Sea Cadets from a unique aspect of the treated like part of the Alberta and British Cadet Program that team by so many peo- Columbia took to opens up opportuni- ple we look up to.” Cadets the high seas aboard ties to interact with According to the HMCS Calgary for a active members of ship’s Commanding five-day experience off the Canadian Armed Officer, Commander earn sea legs the southern shores of Forces. Blair Saltel, having Vancouver Island. Cadets were able to cadets on board has The cadets, many of join the ship in Victoria been a top priority in HMCS Calgary whom hail from HMCS and take part in train- since he took com- Calgary’s namesake ing exercises such as mand in 2016. city, earned the experi- man overboard, fire “HMC ships are busy ence to become part suppression, navigation, when we put to sea, of the crew thanks to officer of the watch, but some missions high speed maneuvers allow for opportunities and onboard land- to show the Canadian ings with the Royal public what the RCN Canadian Navy’s new does and what life at Cyclone helicopter. sea in a warship is like, “I thought it was while allowing my sail- super cool to become ors to develop their part of the crew for a own skills.” little bit and see the In 2018, his team ship in action,” said and the cadet organiza- Cadet Tyler Knowless tion managed to bring from Sidney, B.C. 89 cadets to sea over “There is so much a series of five-day teamwork that hap- periods. pens during the drills, “I hope Calgary’s and it was great to be program will allow for something similar, start- ing with this past sail. Working with the cadet organization showed me how impressive and solution-focused they are to get great kids to experience great things.”

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HMCS Regina, Asterix, and HMCS Ottawa enroute to Hawaii.

Commodore Angus Topshee and his staff pose on board HMCS Ottawa as the ship enters Pearl Harbor.

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SSALTALPhotos by ChristaT Brunt Cadet Richard stands by to jigger the mainsail peak halyard one last time.

Cadet Renate has a look at her sail training handbook.

A cadet trainee waves goodbye to her instructors after returning from her five-day journey aboard Pacific Swift, March 11 to 15. Bosun Brock directs cadets Cassandra and Hunter as they prepare to come alongside in Victoria Harbour on the deck of S.A.L.T.S. schooner Pacific Swift.

Peter Mallett provinces, took part in SALTS’s Loren Hagerty says the heritage compliment of five who are ages are not just for cadets - any Staff Writer first deployment of 2019. tall ships provide an ideal platform accompanied by up to 31 train- teen or young adult can sign up The two schooners, the Pacific for youth mentorship at sea, and ees. While aboard, cadet trainees online. Expenses cost each sailor A group of 57 Sea Cadets from Grace and Pacific Swift, returned provide them a confidence boost had the opportunity to handle approximately $200 per day but to Ship Point Pier on March 15 and sense of wellbeing. sails, take the helm, climb the rig- a $100,000 bursary fund has been across Canada set a course for fun after five days at sea and a voy- “Every young person on board ging, and take part in night-time set aside to help lessen the finan- and adventure earlier this month age that took the cadets through has to fully participate and engage anchor watch along with many cial burden for aspiring sailors aboard two tall ships. the Gulf Islands and back. As the in order for the ship to go any- other activities of shipboard life. who can’t afford the costs of the The heritage vessels are built ship entered Victoria’s Inner har- where,” said Hagerty. “The result Each year 1,700 young people program. and operated by the Sail and bour under fair skies, Sea Cadets is growth in relational skills, team- are given an opportunity to learn SALTS is a registered charity Life Training Society (SALTS) of could be heard cheering and sing- work, work ethic and the satisfac- how to sail, grow relational skills that was established in 1974. For Victoria. The aspiring mariners, ing while several were spotted tion of accomplishing something and develop work ethic in five more information on SALTS and all between the ages of 13 and 25 climbing the rigging one last time. significant together.” to 10-day voyages aboard Pacific upcoming voyages, visit their web- representing nine of Canada’s 10 SALTS Executive Director Each ship normally has a crew Grace and Pacific Swift. The voy- site www.salts.ca March 25, 2019 CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS LOOKOUT CLASSIFIEDS • 15 &Real Estate

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