Volume 59 Number 5 | February 3, 2014 Thank You For Shopping Locally! MARPAC NEWS CFB Esquimalt, Victoria, B.C. www.lookoutnewspaper.com Musical union The gift benefits scholarship of music Kara Tibbel Staff Writer A long anticipated collaboration between the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy and the University of Victoria’s (UVic) Wind Symphony, will come together next week for the first time in history. The two groups have been great acquaintances in the musical industry for a long time, but have never per- formed together quite like this. “This is going to be such a unique experience and a night people will remember for a long time,” says Eugene Dowling, Canadian Tuba professional, Juno Award Nominee and conductor of the UVic Wind Kara Tibbel, Lookout Symphony. PO2 Ross Macdonald of On Feb. 7 at the university’s the Naden Band of the Farquhar Auditorium the two bands unite to raise awareness of the Naden Royal Canadian Navy Band Scholarship, established in 1994. practices his stand up PO2 Robyn Jutras, a recipient of bass for the Feb. 7 con- the Naden Band Scholarship in Music cert at the University Performance, returns to the stage as a of Victoria Farquhar bassoon soloist. Auditorium. “It is very exciting having a previous recipient of the scholarship and for- mer UVic graduate play on our stage again. It is great to have her give back to the scholarship for future recipi- ents,” said Dowling. Lt(N) Matthew Clark, Director of Music and Naden Band Conductor, is thrilled to produce an evening of music of such aptitude and raw talent. “I know this night will be inspiring to all. Not just for listening pleasure but also for the musicians in the audience and University of Victoria students performing along side us. 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Month terms www.upakstorage.com (250) 744-3427 [email protected] 2 • LOOKOUT February 3, 2014 Base mourns navy sailor Shawn O’Hara served on a multitude Staff Writer of ships including HMC He was an Ships Kootenay, Annapolis, Last week, colleagues, exceptional sailor Vancouver, Huron, family members, and Calgary, Ottawa, and loved ones were shocked and warrior, Winnipeg. and saddened to hear and enjoyed a He was also the veteran of the sudden death of of two deployments. In CPO2 Gilles Duquette. distinguished 1989 he deployed to Syria The 54-year-old Base career in the RCN. on a United Nations’ mis- Accommodations Officer sion and in 2002 deployed OceanOcean & MMountainountain VViewsiews and 29-year member of -Cdr Wes Golden on Vancouver to Bahrain the Royal Canadian Navy Base Administration Officer as part of Task Force was found dead in his South-West Asia. home in Work Point’s Plans are being made WalkWalk toto tthehe BBasease Married Quarters Jan. 28. our full support,” says to honour his life and While the exact cir- Cdr Wes Golden, Base achievements. “ “He was an exceptional cumstances of CPO2 Administration Officer Duquette’s death are in a branch-wide email. sailor and warrior, and Ask us about Rent-to-Own rebate options. under investigation, the “They, like many of us, enjoyed a distinguished Defence Community has are struggling to make career in the RCN,” said New units from only $218,888, including GST. come out in support of sense of this tragedy. They Cdr Golden. “We will, his wife and two children are in our thoughts and respecting his family’s in their time of need. prayers as we mourn his wishes, remember him as Minutes from downtown Victoria, the ocean and the base. “I’ve put a team in place passing with them.” the warrior he was. We to provide his family with CPO2 Duqeuette will miss him dearly.” Check out our signage for the next OPEN HOUSE or call Irene @ Gamalo's Group, FROM THE BASE COMMANDER 250-881-3645 for a viewing Fair winds and following seas to our fallen brother-in-arms Dear colleagues and friends, Chers collègues et amis, 250-881-3645 TheOvation.ca It is with deep regret that I write C’est avec un immense regret que je 1315 Esquimalt Rd, Victoria, BC to you after the sudden passing last vous écris ces quelques mots à la suite week of Chief Petty Officer Second du décès subit du premier maître de 2e Class Gilles Duquette. classe Gilles Duquette. CPO2 Duquette was a dedicat- Dévoué et consciencieux, le ed sailor with 29 years of service Pm 2 Duquette avait à son actif 29 ans de in the Royal Canadian Navy, serv- service dans la Marine royale canadienne. ing most recently as a member Au moment de son décès, il travaillait au of the Base Administration Branch. sein de l’équipe de l’Administration de la Having been posted to this coast base. Il a passé la plus grande partie de sa most of his career and serving on carrière sur la côte ouest où il a contribué so many different ships, I know au succès de nombreuses missions à bord CPO2 Duquette was well known de différents navires. On le regrettera and served with many of us and will beaucoup. be deeply missed. Bien que notre tristesse puisse difficile- Enjoy a sweet treat with Navy flair While no words can express the ment s’exprimer en mots, il est important sadness we feel as a military commu- que nous nous soutenions mutuellement Th e collectable Roger’s Chocolate HMCS Rainbow Tin nity, as we come together to support et surtout, que nous soutenions la famille each other and Chief Duquette’s du Pm Duquette durant ces moments dif- and Canadian Navy Chocolate Bar family during this difficult time, I ficiles. Comme hommes de troupe, nous want to remind you that while we sommes fiers de notre aptitude à affronter pride ourselves on our resilience, it les situations intenses et à nous adapter. is okay to mourn and be saddened by Il est toutefois naturel de songer à cette this tragic loss. I also want to remind perte tragique et il importe de prendre le you that there are services available, temps nécessaire pour faire son deuil. Si Buy should you find yourself experienc- vous pensez que votre équipe n’est pas en them at CFB Esquimalt ing difficulties, including our padres, mesure de vous soutenir adéquatement, mental health professionals at the rappelez-vous que vous avez d’autres Canadian Forces Heath Services ressources à votre disposition pour vous Centre (Pacific), and members of aider telles que les services d’un aumôni- the Employee Assistance Program— er, du CRFM, de professionnels de la all of whom are available and ready santé mentale du Centre des services de to assist in any way they can. santé des Forces canadiennes (Pacifique) As we honour and celebrate the et du programme d’aide aux employés. life and career of Chief Duquette, Nos pensées et nos prières accompag- he will be in our thoughts and nent le Pm Duquette pendant que nous prayers, and I send my deepest con- honorons et célébrons sa vie et sa car- dolences to his family and friends. rière. À sa famille et à ses amis, je voud- It is never easy to say good-bye to rais offrir nos plus sincères condoléances a friend and comrade, but please et leur laisser savoir que nous sommes join me in wishing fair winds and présents pour eux durant cette période following seas to our fallen brother- difficile. in-arms. Nous souhaitons à notre défunt frère d’armes de reposer en paix. Yours aye, Captain (Navy) Luc Cassivi Le commandant de la base, Base Commander Capitaine de vaisseau Luc Cassivi February 3, 2014 LOOKOUT • 3 Yellowknife, Edmonton earn special medal Shawn O’Hara day-to-day standpoint it wasn’t much Staff Writer different. In the world of drug “I’ve deployed on ships of all sizes to Last Wednesday, sailors from HMCS smuggling nothing is all kinds of place, and it didn’t change Ships Yellowknife and Edmonton as much as I’d originally expected,” he were honoured for the work done certain so we always says. “Obviously it’s a smaller vessel on Operation Caribbe with the had to be on our toes. but the crew is such a close knit fam- Operational Service Medal. ily, so the close quarters don’t really From Sept. 23 to Dec. 19 of last year, -LCdr Blair Brown bother anyone. We’re used to it at this the two Maritime Coastal Defence CO, HMCS Edmonton point.” Vessels sailed the waters of the Pacific He says the capabilities of each class Ocean as part of a multinational and professionalism shown by their of ship make them better suited to initiative aimed at cutting off the forces. I’m glad we got the opportu- different deployments, so it was just supply of illicit drugs being smuggled nity to work together.” a matter of finding the right spot for into North America. It was the first Cmdre Bob Auchterlonie, Edmonton. such deployment for the Pacific Fleet Commander of Canadian Fleet Pacific, “When you get down to it the Kingston-class patrol vessel.