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OOnlinenline Call 363-3014 for details. www.lookoutnewspaper.com Lawyers with a Canadian Forces Perspective Mel Hunt, Dan Murphy LCOL (Ret’d) RADM (Ret’d) Practicing Military Law Extensive experience for over 30 Years with Canadian Forces personnel issues Military Grievances Veterans Pensions Personal Injury Summary Trials Courts Martial Appeals Criminal Law Call 250.478.1731 A “Smart” campaign idea Mike Hillian car going around, so we had Smart Car theory has Contributor actually thought about buy- proved accurate and he’s ing one of these for our received lots of attention. 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Low donation LeBlanc. “I want people to advertising a business he’s numbers within his unit got see it and be reminded that LeBlanc rethinking his old [email protected] www.DinningHunter.com supporting the Government we’re halfway through the plan. of Canada Workplace campaign.” “I was particularly dis- Charitable Campaign With less than two months turbed by the fact that we (GCWCC). left in the GCWCC cam- haven’t got the level of paign, LeBlanc hopes his car LeBlanc, who is Chief contribution within Fleet will motivate people still on of Staff for Canadian Fleet that we have in the past,” the fence about donating. Pacific, owns the finely- said LeBlanc. “I saw people decorated white Smart Car looking at the car and I Although LeBlanc’s plan you see driving around thought: now I want to take was conceived with Fleet Dockyard. The vehicle is advantage of that ability donations in mind, he is Paper Doll clad with GCWCC decals and advertise or promote optimistic the car will reach - a look that was inspired by the Government of Canada an even wider audience. LeBlanc’s time in the sign Workplace Charitable “This is not just about business. Campaign.” the Fleet, it just happens “When I had the sign LeBlanc worked with that I work within Fleet,” Formals business the thought came a few Fleet colleagues to said LeBlanc. “This is about across my mind that when create the design. His old an overall community effort Smart Cars came out, peo- sign business produced within MARPAC and if ples’ heads were turned,” the decals for a good price I can inspire more than #104 109 TCH, Duncan said LeBlanc. “They liked and LeBlanc applied them just Fleet personnel, I’ve this concept of a little mini at home. So far LeBlanc’s achieved my aim.” MFRC Deployment Dinners hosted by St Paul’s Anglican Church For family with deployed members Wednesday Nov. 23 • 6pm Orange Passion Suggested donation - $2 per person, by $5 per family Leaf & Petal by call 250-363-2640 Flowers Photography for more information www.paperdollformals.com 250.597.2737 www.esquimaltmfrc.com November 14, 2011 LOOKOUT • 3 2 pay stubs and Queen of Credit Debbie England We finance your future, you’re approved! not your past All vehicles safety inspected. Free warranty for military personnel. D31034 D30748 colwoodcarmart.com • 1836 Island Hwy • islandautosource.com Saanich Jr. BRAVES VS. Campbell River Storm All minor hockey players wearing Nov 16 @ 7:30 pm The CFB Esquimalt Running Team ran away with the Canadian Forces Team of the Year Award at this their jersey, get in FREE! OCEANSIDEVictoria Cougars year’s Sports Awards Banquet in Ottawa. A season full of outstanding performances, which placed them miles ahead of the other environments, is what nudged them over the finish line. NovGENERALS 25 @ 6:30 pm Pictured here from left to right: LCdr Mark Cunningham, LS Kirsten Arensen, LGen Stu Beare, SLt Denita Hammond, and LS Mark Ritchie. Comox Kings Dec 02 @ 6:30 pm Kerry Park Grievance Board to hold town hall Dec 09 @ 6:30 pm A delegation from the Canadian Forces Grievance Board of Operations and General Counsel, Caroline Maynard; ALL minor hockey (CFGB), headed by the Board’s Chairperson Bruno Hamel, and Team Leader, Michael MacPherson, as well as the playersPearkes Recreation wearing Centre will visit CFB Esquimalt Nov. 16-18. Communications manager, Najwa Asmar. their jersey, 3100 get Tillicum in FREE! Rd, Victoria During the visit, the Board will hold a town hall on As an administrative tribunal independent from the Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Pacific Fleet Club, from 1 to 2:30 Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, www.saanichbraves.ca p.m. the Board reviews military grievances referred to it by the The meeting will provide an opportunity to explain the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and provides findings and Thank you to our distinct and independent role the CFGB plays in the mili- recommendations to the CDS and the griever. If the CDS tary grievance process. It will also allow for direct exchanges does not act out on a finding and recommendation, he must men and women about issues and concerns related to complaint resolution, include the reasons for doing so in his decision. who serve. as well as trends and dissatisfiers identified by the Board The Board makes periodic visits to CF formations/units through its review of grievances. The Chairperson will also to learn about taskings and activities and to see, firsthand, hold a briefing session for senior base staff and the delega- CF members in the environment in which they serve. In tion will meet with stakeholders involved in conflict resolu- turn, the Board holds briefings, both formal and informal, tion at the base. where all ranks are encouraged to participate in grievance Other members of the Board’s delegation are the vice- related discussions. chair, Jim Price; Board members Denis Brazeau, Michael For more information on the CFGB, you can visit the Auger, Carina De Pellegrin and Frederick Blair; the Director Board online at www.cfgb-cgfc.gc.ca/English/home.html. WANT TO WIN TICKETS? Answer this skill testing question: Which of the team’s colours has been left out of the Victoria Royal’s jersey and why? Send your answer to [email protected] Draw Nov. 19, 2011 4 • LOOKOUT November 14, 2011 ofOPINION WHO WE ARE WHATmatters SAY WE MANAGING EDITOR Melissa Atkinson 250-363-3372 BPSO’s Bits and Bytes: the ins and outs of transfers [email protected] LCdr Kathryn Hodgson cratic quagmire is not easy and it those policies that not every unit early by coming in for a career STAFF WRITERS Contributor can definitely be even more frus- has received or kept. However, counselling appointment. Ben Green 250-363-3130 trating when you’re not receiving we at the BPSO office are the Additionally or alternatively, we [email protected] Have you ever heard that you the correct information. subject matter experts for OTs can come to you and provide your At the BPSO office, we often and OT policy application. unit/section with a quick informal PRODUCTION are “locked in” to your occupa- hear stories from members about It’s our job as Personnel or formal briefing followed by a Francisco Cumayas 250-363-8033 tion and thus there is no hope well-intentioned advice they Selection Officers to keep question and answer period on [email protected] of an occupation transfer (OT) to another MOSID in the near have received from their work abreast of all changes, updates, any in-service selection program Shelley Fox 250-363-8033 future? colleagues. Sadly, in some cases, and amendments to existing pol- (e.g., OT, University Training Plan [email protected] What about hearing that you the advice has been inaccurate icies and guidelines. We don’t for Non-Commisioned Officers, and the end-result has been expect you or your chain of com- Special Commissioning Plan, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT won’t be competitive or that the missed opportunities or even mand to navigate the quagmire Commissioning from the Ranks, Kate King 250-363-3014 occupation you want is closed worse, a transfer to an occupa- by yourselves.