TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018 Volume 60, #13 John’s Photography A new fundraising event for Boomer’s Legacy – Sup- Compassion Dogs, and Dale Erhart of Vimy Flight, and Reserve Divers from HMCS Malahat also attended from port Our Troops took place at Glacier Gardens Arena on an open cockpit event at the Heritage Air Park. CFB Esquimalt. June 16. A contingent from RCN Sail attended Camp Boomer, The army was represented by six members from 1 Ca- Hosted by the Friends of Boomer’s Legacy BC, 19 Wing sailing the STV Goldcrest from CFB Esquimalt to the Co- nadian Mechanized Brigade Group (CMBG) and 1 Field Comox, and CFB Esquimalt, Camp Boomer offered a mox marina. Led by Lt(N) Sean Milley and CPO1 Michel Ambulance, some who had served with Cpl Andrew walk/ run/ cycle event over six hours. Vincelette, the pair greeted visitors at the marina while “Boomer” Eykelenboom, the medic who was killed in During the Camp participants and members of the public three other crew members joined a combined MARPAC Afghanistan on August 11, 2006 and was the catalyst for enjoyed military static displays, presentations by speakers Team in their Navy Ride jerseys. founding Boomer’s Legacy. including Capt (ret’d) Trevor Greene, Vancouver Island The Naden Brass Band, 11 Field Ambulance, and Naval Continued on page 2 Approved Service Provider to the DND Integrated Relocation Program Royal LePage In the Comox Valley 4818 GUTWALD ROAD, COURTENAY 104-4705 ALDERWOOD PL., COURTENAY #121-750 Comox Road, DUPLEX IN COUNTRY SETTING! 0.92 acre TWO BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR UNIT in lot on a no through road with a legal non- 8 unit condo building in Courtenay East. Newer Courtenay, B.C. V9N 3P6 conforming duplex. 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GRAPHIC DESIGNER a Kids’ Boot Kamp. Soldier cards honouring Gillian Ottaway Querin Camp Boomer also of- CAF personnel who died EDITORIAL ADVISOR fered hands-on activities in service to Canada since Capt Brad Little with the Scottish Regiment, 2002 were carried through- Comox Fire Rescue, 19 Wing out the duration of the walk/ DISTRIBUTION Fire Hall, 12 Military Police run/ cycle. Michael Pearce Flight, CANEX and SISIP. At the conclusion of the Volunteers from St. John six hour event participants Ambulance kept watch over formed up behind the Co- the Camp. mox Valley pipe and drum to A Division of Personnel Support Programs A Legion colour party march in to the closing cere- 19 Wing Comox, opened the day, followed by mony that included a tribute PO Box 1000 Stn. Main, a warm up by 19 Wing PSP, to the Wall of Remembrance, Lazo, BC V0R 2K0 who provided first aid sup- as well as several donation [email protected] port on the walk/ run route. presentations. The Canadian Military Wives “It was a day to remember Choir Comox sang O Canada for all involved, and an ex- citing inaugural event that is sure to pave the way to future success for Boomer’s Lega- cy,” shared event chair Bobbi Howard-Muir. “The original bike ride started with just a few people and grew, so there is no reason the same will not be true for Camp Boomer.” For more information on Boomer’s Legacy, visit Sup- portOurTroops.ca or go di- rectly to BoomersLegacy.ca. The Totem Times is an unoffi- cial publication of 19 Wing Co- mox, BC. The Editor reserves the right to edit copy and re- ject advertisements to suit the needs of the publication. 䄀吀吀䔀一吀䤀伀一 䴀䤀䰀䤀吀䄀刀夀 䴀䔀䴀䈀䔀刀匀℀ Views expressed are those of the contributor unless express- 䌀漀洀攀 漀甀琀 愀渀搀 琀爀礀 漀甀爀 渀攀眀 愀洀愀稀椀渀最氀礀 搀攀氀椀挀椀漀甀猀 愀渀搀 ly attributed to DND, CAF, or 栀攀愀氀琀栀礀 匀琀漀渀攀最爀椀氀氀 䐀椀渀椀渀最 䔀砀瀀攀爀椀攀渀挀攀℀ other agencies. 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Karen Shelton I am a civilian employee volunteer with Employ- for the DAAG, which I I am currently on a at 19 Wing Comox and ment Equity at DND for 22 found to be very reward- temporary work assign- would like to acknowl- years as a member of the ing experience - yet it was ment as the Indigenous edge that we are on the Defence Aboriginal Advi- often challenging trying to Desk Officer for Direc- traditional territory of the sory Group (DAAG). I’ve find a balance between my tor Workplace Programs K’ómoks First Nation. held the co-chair position full time information tech- and Services under ADM I am Sayisi Dene First at 4 Wing Cold Lake, plus nology job, my volunteer (HR-Civ) in Ottawa. I am Nations on my mother’s co-chair for both the Al- work with the DAAG, and also the indigenous voice side and my great-grand- berta and Pacific regions. personal life. on the Defence Civilian father, Chief John French, The role of the DAAG There were many extra Diversity and Inclusion was signatory to the 1910 is to provide advice and hours required to fulfill Strategy team and I am Northern Adhesion of guidance to senior lead- the role as national co- thankful for both of these Treaty 5. ership on systemic issues chair and I don’t think I opportunities. The experi- My father, a military impacting the recruit- could have done it without ence will be rewarding as veteran, is first born gen- ment, retention, develop- the support of my spouse, I help to pave the ground- eration after his father’s ment and promotional op- WTIS leadership and work in defining the Desk family emigrated from portunities of Indigenous members of the DAAG. I Officer role/ responsibili- Northern Ireland to Cana- Peoples in the Canadian am grateful for all the sup- ties, and in making the da in the early 1900s. Armed Forces and Depart- port they provided me to CAF/ DND an inclusive I have been employed ment of National Defence. accomplish this and now work environment, free with the Department of Most recent, I completed I have to try and return to from discrimination, and National Defence for over a three year term as Na- a somewhat normal work one that is respectful of 30 years, and have been a tional Civilian Co-Chair pace. everyone’s differences. LGen Paul Wyn- nyk, Command- The K’omoks First Nation er of the Cana- welcomes all residents dian Army and of the Comox Valley to the Defence Team take part in the National Champion for In- Indigenous Peoples Day digenous Peoples, celebrations on June 21. presented Kar- Admission is free – and a en with a certifi- traditional welcome with cate and gift for Wedlidi Speck in the Big- her service as Na- house will take place at tional Civilian Co- 3:00 p.m. Chair for the De- Enjoy traditional foods, fence Aboriginal performances and work- Advisory Group shops, artisan ven- (DAAG). LGen dors, indigenous arts Wynnyk went on and crafts, as well as a to remark, “Ms. Karen Shelton has served as your Civilian Co-Chair kids-zone with tradition- from June 2015 to June 2018. During this time she has been tireless al games! in her efforts to keep the emphasis on the topics that pertain to the A special performance indigenous population within the Defence Team.