Upcoming dates for CAF Atlantic Region sports By Trident Staff Canadian Armed Forces sports is back in full swing this winter through the Atlantic Region, with a number of regional events planned for the coming months. Interested in competing or being part of a team representing your base? Contact your […]
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Gagetown team takes banner at badminton regionals in Halifax
Gagetown team takes banner at badminton regionals in Halifax By Second Lieutenant Meagan Duncan Racquets were swinging and birdies were flying at the Atlantic Regional Badminton Championship tournament from December 5 – 9 at the Fleet Fitness and Sports Centre in Halifax. This was the first regional tournament in several […]
5th Canadian Division: Charity Starts at Home
Charity Starts at Home By Capt Michelle Noseworthy, 5th Canadian Division PAO If you visit 5th Canadian Division Headquarters during the holiday season, you may be greeted by some strange sights. You may see the Grinch walking around, or soldiers working at their desks dressed as Tarzan or Mickey Mouse. […]
Stadacona fitness facility update
Stadacona fitness facility update By CFB Halifax Last October, the CFB Halifax Base Commander joined with representatives from Real Property Operations Section Halifax and Defence Construction Canada for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of a winterized fitness facility at CFB Halifax Stadacona. Modelled after a similar […]
Designated lactation spaces support service members and their families
Designated lactation spaces support service members and their families By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff When Lieutenant (Navy) Rudee Gaudet went back to work in September 2021 — a year after the birth of her second child — she knew she wanted to continue breastfeeding. A Public Affairs Officer (PAO) at […]
Padre’s Corner: What is your mission?
Padre’s Corner: What is your mission? By Lt(N) Stephen Cogswell 12 Wing Chaplain What is your mission? It could be that one of the most important considerations you’ll give, as you turn the calendar into 2023, is just that; your mission. I know, I know, we’re accustomed to that terminology […]
Soldier On hosts Multisport Camp in Halifax
Soldier On hosts Multisport Camp in Halifax By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Soldier On held its most recent Atlantic Multisport Camp in Halifax recently, with more than 20 serving and retired CAF members participating in a variety of adaptive sports and making connections with peers through the week. But despite […]
PaCE: Guide to new military evaluation system released
PaCE: Guide to new military evaluation system released By RCN, With the launch of the Canadian Armed Forces’ new Performance and Competency Evaluation (PaCE) system, the Royal Canadian Navy has released administrative instructions regarding PaCE requirements applicable throughout the performance year. At this time, all RCN personnel, including civilians who […]
A jolly volunteer recognition event
A Jolly Volunteer Recognition Event By Angela Duckworth, H&R MFRC The Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre (H&R MFRC) and PSP Community Recreation hosted the CANEX Gives Back Volunteer Recognition event on November 30, 2022, at the Neptune Theatre. Volunteers were treated to a magical performance of Elf the […]
VAdm Topshee and CPO1 Lizotte send Season’s Greetings to all
VAdm Topshee and CPO1 Lizotte send Season’s Greetings to all To all members of the Royal Canadian Navy Team, Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Tom Lizotte and I wish you the very best this holiday season. This past year has been a busy and often challenging one. Despite those […]