Padre’s Corner: What’s the point? By Lt(N) (Padre) John Evans, Chaplain, Canadian Fleet Atlantic My son was diligently folding his laundry across from me as I prepared some lunch for the family. He rarely complained about doing his chores and this time was no different. However, I could tell that […]
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La MRC fière: La famille Cummings laisse sa marque
RCN Proud: The Cummings family leaves its mark By Vincent Joyce, Pictou County Military Museum James Leo Cummings was born on February 28, 1939 in Marmora, Ont. He joined the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Howe in Peterborough at the age of 12 in 1951, and Jim served with cadets […]
Des leçons de golf qui changent la donne pour promouvoir les sports féminins de la FAC
‘Game changer’ golf lessons promote CAF women’s sports By Nathan Stone Trident staff A group of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) golfers attended three days of golf lessons recently in Halifax. From March 19th-21st, for four hours a day, the golfers had access to simulated driving ranges, putting practice, and one-on-one […]
Le gala du hangar marque le départ des célébrations du centenaire de l'ARC à la 12e Escadre
Hangar Gala to kick off 12 Wing RCAF centenary celebrations By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 100th anniversary celebrations are about to take flight at 12 Wing Shearwater, beginning with a grand gala dinner set for April 11. Gala attendees can expect a cocktail hour […]
La discussion sur les droits de l'homme est au cœur de l'événement JIEDR à la BFC Halifax
Human rights discussion highlights IDERD event at CFB Halifax By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff In honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD), Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax hosted a panel on the topic of human rights on March 21st. The event was organised by the […]
L'équipe de commandement du NCSM Windsor visite sa ville éponyme
Windsor command team visits namesake city By Trident Staff The city of Windsor welcomed members of the crew of Windsor from March 15-18. Commanding Officer (CO) Lieutenant-Commander (LCdr) Harrison Nguyen-Huynh and three others from the ship’s company of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Windsor took part in the visit to […]
Message du MDN : Loi visant à moderniser le système de justice militaire
MND Message: Legislation to modernize the military justice system March 21, 2024 Colleagues, Today, I introduced legislation to amend the National Defence Act. This legislation includes a suite of targeted amendments to modernize the military justice system, addressing a key recommendation from former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour’s report, and […]
L'Ombudsman entend les membres des FAC et du MDN lors de sa visite à Halifax
Ombudsman hears from CAF/DND members during Halifax visit By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Office of the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Ombudsman is here to help. That’s a key message DND/CAF Ombudsman Gregory Lick and his team hoped to deliver during a visit […]
De grands changements à venir pour le 50e anniversaire du musée naval
Big changes ahead as naval museum marks 50th anniversary By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff The Naval Museum of Halifax is preparing for a year of renewal as it celebrates 50 years in operation this month. Opening its doors for the first time on March 26th, 1974, the museum has stood […]
Chronique de l'aumônier : Trouver sa voie dans les eaux tumultueuses
Padre’s Corner: Finding your way in stormy waters By Padre Capt Robin Major, Chaplain, CFB Halifax How do you find your way in stormy waters? The answer may seem simple, and yet, pulling apart the details can reveal a lesson for life. First and foremost, the goal is to keep […]